Ed Tallyn (left), Jason Nemecek (center) and Bruce
Ed Tallyn (left), Jason Nemecek (center) and Bruce Dubee (right), U.S. Department of Agriculture and Konar Provincial Reconstruction Team members, gather soil for chemical and physical property tests.
Members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the Czech
Members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the Czech Army quickly disassemble and reassemble their weapons after intense physical activities while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Op... More
The grave of an Afghan rests on the side of a hill
The grave of an Afghan rests on the side of a hill while a platoon of U.S. Army Soldiers pass by while on patrol in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. The Soldiers are assigned to 1st Plato... More
A U.S. Army Soldier maneuvers onto some piled up logs
A U.S. Army Soldier maneuvers onto some piled up logs in order to look for anything suspicious during a reconnaisance mission near the village of Lagar Jay Kalha, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Randazzio conducts a quick search
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Randazzio conducts a quick search of some gear that an Afghan is using a donkey to carry during a mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. Randazzio is assigned ... More
U.S. Army soldiers patrol through the deserts of Jaghato
U.S. Army soldiers patrol through the deserts of Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan while on their way back from the village of AkhtarKheyl, July 15. These U.S. soldiers are assigned to 1st Platoon,... More
Members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the Czech
Members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the Czech army take part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 20. The program's aim is to train Sol... More
Ed Tallyn, U.S. Department of Agriculture soil analyst,
Ed Tallyn, U.S. Department of Agriculture soil analyst, takes photos of soil in Konar province, Afghanistan, to compare characteristics at different layers and document for future studies. USDA members gather s... More
Afghan contractors use their tractor to clear new routes
Afghan contractors use their tractor to clear new routes in an area where there is only one route that goes through and is commonly plagued by improvised explosive devices in Jaghato District, Wardak province, ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller communicates by radio
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller communicates by radio with the rest of his platoon while his interpreter stands patiently next to him during a mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8... More
An Afghan man speaks with U.S. Army Soldiers while
An Afghan man speaks with U.S. Army Soldiers while his children are distracted by other things in the background in the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 15. The U.S. ... More
A U.S. Army soldier takes a knee during a tactical
A U.S. Army soldier takes a knee during a tactical pause in the patrol that he and his platoon are conducting in the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 15. This soldier... More
U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin Cardoza serves as an M2 .50
U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin Cardoza serves as an M2 .50 Caliber machine gun operator in the gun turret of a military vehicle while on a mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 14. Cardoza is... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller speaks to some Afghan
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller speaks to some Afghan contractors about the work he would like them to do with their tractor while on a mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. 1st L... More
U.S. Army soldiers provide overwatch security while
U.S. Army soldiers provide overwatch security while other elements of their patrol attempt to find locals to talk to in a qalat building in the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghani... More
Afghan children stand next to eachother while their
Afghan children stand next to eachother while their father is talking to U.S. Army soldiers in the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 15. The U.S. Army soldiers are as... More
A memorial for two fallen Afghans stands in a qalat
A memorial for two fallen Afghans stands in a qalat system in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8.
An Afghan National Army platoon leader explains to
An Afghan National Army platoon leader explains to a U.S. Army Platoon leader what the current situation is with his men during a combined action mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers exert themselves just before finishing
U.S. Army Soldiers exert themselves just before finishing an exhausting workout while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 20. The p... More
An Afghan National Police officer searches an Afghan
An Afghan National Police officer searches an Afghan man while the man's friends wait to be searched during a mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. The ANP are conducting this missi... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and members of the Afghan National
U.S. Army Soldiers and members of the Afghan National Police confirm that everyone understands the plans for the next part of the operation they are conducting in the village of Lagar Jay Kalha, Jaghato Distric... More
A U.S. Army Soldier completes her 20th repetition of
A U.S. Army Soldier completes her 20th repetition of pushing up a 25 pound weight just before finishing an exhausting workout while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank... More
U.S. Army Soldiers give one last push of energy just
U.S. Army Soldiers give one last push of energy just before finishing an exhausting workout while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
A U.S. Army vehicle and an Afghan National Army vehicle
A U.S. Army vehicle and an Afghan National Army vehicle are parked in tactical support of an operation being conducted nearby close to the village of Lagar Jay Kalha, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanis... More
An Afghan speaks with a passing U.S. Army patrol in
An Afghan speaks with a passing U.S. Army patrol in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. The patrol is comprised of Soldiers from 1st platoon, Able Company, 1-503rd Infantry Battalion, 173rd ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller speaks with an Afghan
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller speaks with an Afghan man while an Afghan National Army soldier speaks with some of the man's relatives during a mission in the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak... More
A U.S. Army Soldier works to quickly disassemble and
A U.S. Army Soldier works to quickly disassemble and reassemble his weapon after commencing in intense physical activities while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, L... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller communicates by radio
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nick Eidemiller communicates by radio with the rest of his platoon while on a mission in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. 1st Lt. Eidemiller is assigned to 1st Platoon, ... More
Afghan National Police officers stop for a drink of
Afghan National Police officers stop for a drink of water while patrolling near the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 15. These members of the ANP are also accompanied... More
Afghan children walk their donkey down the road in
Afghan children walk their donkey down the road in Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8.
A U.S. Army Soldier communicates with his squad while
A U.S. Army Soldier communicates with his squad while remaining cautious during a mission near the village of Lagar Jay Kalha, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 14. The soldier is assigned to... More
U.S. Army soldiers patrol through the deserts of Jaghato
U.S. Army soldiers patrol through the deserts of Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan while on their way back from the village of AkhtarKheyl, July 15. These U.S. soldiers are assigned to 1st Platoon,... More
U.S. Army Soldiers take part in the "One Shot One Kill"
U.S. Army Soldiers take part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 20. The program's aim is to train Soldiers on physical training techniques that... More
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to move to their objective
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to move to their objective in the village of Lagar Jay Kalha, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 14. The soldiers are assigned to 3rd Platoon, Able Company, 1-503rd ... More
A U.S. Army Soldier pushes a 25 pound weight over his
A U.S. Army Soldier pushes a 25 pound weight over his head while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 20. The program's aim is to tra... More
A U.S. Army Soldier works to push a 25 pound weight
A U.S. Army Soldier works to push a 25 pound weight over her head just before finishing an exhausting workout while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar Province... More
U.S. Army Soldiers take a photo of some ammunition
U.S. Army Soldiers take a photo of some ammunition that they came across lying on the ground during a mission they are conducting near the village of Lagar Jay Kalha, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanis... More
U.S. Army soldiers, Afghan National Police, and Afghan
U.S. Army soldiers, Afghan National Police, and Afghan National Army Soldiers patrol through the deserts of Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan while on their way into the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jul... More
Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, and U.S.
Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, and U.S. Army vehicles are positioned tactically on a hill in support of a dismounted patrol being conducted in the village of AkhtarKheyl, Jaghato District, Wardak... More
A U.S. Army Soldier pushes a 25 pound weight over his
A U.S. Army Soldier pushes a 25 pound weight over his head just before finishing an exhausting workout while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afgha... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper communicates by radio with
A U.S. Army paratrooper communicates by radio with other elements of his platoon during a mission near the village of Lagar Jay Kahla, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 14. The soldier is ass... More
U.S. Army Soldiers exert themselves while taking part
U.S. Army Soldiers exert themselves while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 20. The program's aim is to train Soldiers on physical... More
A U.S. Army Soldier pushes up a 25 pound weight just
A U.S. Army Soldier pushes up a 25 pound weight just before finishing an exhausting workout while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
U.S. Army Soldiers run up and down a hill while taking
U.S. Army Soldiers run up and down a hill while taking part in the "One Shot One Kill" program at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 20. The program's aim is to train Soldiers on ph... More