Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson assigned to the 55th Signal
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) returns from a 10 Month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014. The 55th Signal Company ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Bodecker meets with soldiers
Command Sgt. Maj. James Bodecker meets with soldiers representing his command group before board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final eve... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson and Spc. Raul Pacheco,
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson and Spc. Raul Pacheco, both assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) return from a 10 Month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014... More
Sgt. 1st Class Sergio Velazquez exits the board proceedings
Sgt. 1st Class Sergio Velazquez exits the board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final event of the nearly weeklong competition used to det... More
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond, assigned to the 55th
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), is greeted by Sgt. 1st Class Roman Galiki after returning from a 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at Fort George G... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson, assigned to the 55th Signal
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), is greeted by 1st Sgt. Joseph Billips after returning from a 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at Fort George G. Mead... More
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond is greeted by Sgt. Ginger
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond is greeted by Sgt. Ginger Roberts, both assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) after Spc. Richmond returns from a 10 Month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort G... More
An Afghan child smiles while sitting on the shoulder
An Afghan child smiles while sitting on the shoulder of a U.S. soldiers at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers pro... More
Children of the Soldiers assigned to the 2st Signal
Children of the Soldiers assigned to the 2st Signal Battalion play at the Nalin Farm Recreational Area during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion compe... More
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by Afghan police and soldiers in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. U.S. soldiers provided security during the distribution. Kites are an important part of Afg... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler discusses topics
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler discusses topics to be covered with the other board members before board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board... More
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond assigned to the 55th
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) poses for a candid photo after returning from a 10 Month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April ... More
Afghan men speak in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar,
Afghan men speak in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
Sgt. Kramer carries his son on his shoulders at the
Sgt. Kramer carries his son on his shoulders at the Nalin Farm Recreational Area during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion competed in various sports ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, a chaplain's assistant
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, a chaplain's assistant assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, packages school supplies for Afghan children, at Forward Operating Base Pasab, Afghanistan... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler present Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella with the first-place trophy earned during the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler present Spc. Michael Sands with the third-place plaque earned during the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort L... More
An Afghan man flies a kite that was distributed by
An Afghan man flies a kite that was distributed by Afghan police and soldiers in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. U.S. soldiers provided security during the distribution. Kites are an important part of Afg... More
An Afghan man and child, foreground, observe Afghan
An Afghan man and child, foreground, observe Afghan police and soldiers distributing kites to children, as U.S. soldiers provide security in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the other
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the other board members before board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final event of th... More
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
Former Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston gives
Former Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston gives remarks to those gathered at the Awards Dinner at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The Awards Dinner gives the contestants and their guests a chance to recogni... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell gives remarks to those gathered at the Awards Dinner at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The Awards Dinner gives the contestants and their guests a chance to r... More
Pfc. Liwanag serves during a volleyball match at the
Pfc. Liwanag serves during a volleyball match at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center while competing in the 21st Signal Brigade's Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battal... More
U.S. Army Maj. Stewart Brown, Commander of the 55th
U.S. Army Maj. Stewart Brown, Commander of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) briefs returning Soldiers after a 10 Month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014. Th... More
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conducts
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conducts a meeting with an Afghan army lieutenant colonel, Afghan police and elders in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army ... More
U.S. soldiers provide security at a kite distribution
U.S. soldiers provide security at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites to children. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture as... More
The soldiers, NCOs and guests representing the U.S.
The soldiers, NCOs and guests representing the U.S. Army during the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition gather for the Awards Dinner at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The Awards Dinner gives the contestants and t... More
Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Disabled Afghan civilians receive wheelchairs from the Afghan army's lead surgeon with the 203 Corps at the Zharay district center, in Zharay district, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Step... More
Afghan police recruits line up in formation in eastern
Afghan police recruits line up in formation in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
An Afghan National Army lead surgeon from 203rd Corps,
An Afghan National Army lead surgeon from 203rd Corps, distributes wheelchairs to local disabled Afghan citizens at the Zharay District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by... More
An Afghan elder, foreground, speaks with Afghan police
An Afghan elder, foreground, speaks with Afghan police recruits in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 55th Signal Company
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), returning from a 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pause briefly for a group photo at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014. Th... More
Local Afghan children receive kites from the Afghan
Local Afghan children receive kites from the Afghan National Army at Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that has not been allowed since insurgents seized control... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, left, a chaplain's
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, left, a chaplain's assistant, and Capt. Alissa Morrison, both assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, package school supplies for Afghan children, at For... More
An Afghan man flies a kite as children watch, in Senjaray,
An Afghan man flies a kite as children watch, in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites to children while U.S. soldiers provided security. Kites are an important ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, left, a chaplain's
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, left, a chaplain's assistant, and Capt. Alissa Morrison, both assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, package school supplies for Afghan children, at For... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Carabella, right, assigned to the
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Carabella, right, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, looks on as soldiers set up equipment in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
Afghan police recruits man AK-47 assault rifles while
Afghan police recruits man AK-47 assault rifles while providing security in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
An Afghan child, middle ground, holds up his kite at
An Afghan child, middle ground, holds up his kite at a distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites to children as U.S. soldiers provided security.... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler present Staff Sgt. Degosh Reed with the third-place plaque earned during the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fo... More
A U.S. Soldier, middle ground left, speaks with an
A U.S. Soldier, middle ground left, speaks with an Afghan man at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers provided secu... More
An Afghan soldier poses for a photograph at a kite
An Afghan soldier poses for a photograph at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers provided security. Kites are an im... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division raise their right hands while posing for a group photograph in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
An Afghan National Army lead surgeon from 203rd Corps,
An Afghan National Army lead surgeon from 203rd Corps, distributes wheelchairs to local disabled Afghan citizens at the Zharay District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the Army
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the Army Best Warrior contestants before the board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the fin... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the other
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the other board members before board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final event of th... More
U.S. Army Col. Patrick D. Frank, left, brigade commander
U.S. Army Col. Patrick D. Frank, left, brigade commander with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, speaks with an Afghan elder in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S.... More
U.S. soldiers, Afghan soldiers and civilians gather
U.S. soldiers, Afghan soldiers and civilians gather in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. (U.S.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Benson and Sgt. Hernandez watch a game
Sgt. 1st Class Benson and Sgt. Hernandez watch a game of "Corn-Hole" at the Nalin Farm Recreational Area during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion com... More
Local Afghan children receive kites from the Afghan
Local Afghan children receive kites from the Afghan National Army at Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that has not been allowed since insurgents seized control... More
An U.S. soldier, left, assigned to the 3rd Brigade
An U.S. soldier, left, assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, interacts with Afghan children in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
A U.S. soldier, left, assigned to the 10th Mountain
A U.S. soldier, left, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, interacts with an Afghan man and child in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
A U.S. soldier, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division,
A U.S. soldier, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, shows Afghan children pictures inside her camera at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distribut... More
Pfc. Liwanag awaits a serve during a volleyball match
Pfc. Liwanag awaits a serve during a volleyball match at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion co... More
Afghan police and civilians eat together inside a small
Afghan police and civilians eat together inside a small building in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
Soldiers and family members of the 55th Signal Company
Soldiers and family members of the 55th Signal Company have lunch at the Nalin Farm Recreational Area during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion compet... More
U.S. soldiers speak with Afghan soldiers and police
U.S. soldiers speak with Afghan soldiers and police as children fly kites in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers provided security. Kites are ... More
U.S. soldiers, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division,
U.S. soldiers, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, pose for a photograph at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites to children as ... More
An Afghan child poses for a photograph at a kite
An Afghan child poses for a photograph at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites to children while U.S. soldiers provided security. Ki... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the Army
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the Army Best Warrior contestants before the board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the fin... More
An Afghan elder, in white, speaks with Afghan police
An Afghan elder, in white, speaks with Afghan police recruits in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
Soldiers of the 144th Signal Battalion play volleyball
Soldiers of the 144th Signal Battalion play volleyball at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion c... More
Afghan police recruits man AK-47 assault rifles while
Afghan police recruits man AK-47 assault rifles while providing security in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
Afghan elders, right, speak with Afghan police recruits
Afghan elders, right, speak with Afghan police recruits in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella conducts and interview
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella conducts and interview with the "NCO Journal" after board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final event o... More
Afghan soldiers pose for a group photograph with civilians
Afghan soldiers pose for a group photograph with civilians at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers provided securit... More
Afghan soldiers pose for a group photograph with civilians
Afghan soldiers pose for a group photograph with civilians at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers provided securit... More
Spc. Whitecotton bumps a pass to Sgt. 1st Class Yates
Spc. Whitecotton bumps a pass to Sgt. 1st Class Yates as part of warming up at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center before competing in the 21st Signal Brigade's Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson, assigned to the 55th Signal
U.S. Army Spc. Tia Sokimson, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), returns from a 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014. The 55th Signal Compan... More
Soldiers of the 144th Signal Battalion play volleyball
Soldiers of the 144th Signal Battalion play volleyball at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion c... More
An Afghan soldier, middle ground right, sets up a kite
An Afghan soldier, middle ground right, sets up a kite at a distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites to children while U.S. soldiers provided s... More
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conducts
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conducts a meeting with an Afghan army lieutenant colonel, Afghan police and elders in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler present Spc. Mitchell Fromm with the second-place trophy earned during the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort... More
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by Afghan police and soldiers in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. U.S. soldiers provided security during the distribution. Kites are an important part of Afg... More
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by Afghan police and soldiers in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. U.S. soldiers provided security during the distribution. Kites are an important part of Afg... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division hold M112 block demolition charges while posing for a group photograph in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
Afghan National Army's 203 Corps
Local disabled Afghan people receive wheelchairs from the Afghan National Army's 203 Corps lead surgeon at the Zharay District Center, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
Soldiers of the 144th Signal Battalion play volleyball
Soldiers of the 144th Signal Battalion play volleyball at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion c... More
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
U.S. Army Spc. Raul Pacheco assigned to the 55th Signal
U.S. Army Spc. Raul Pacheco assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) returns from a 10 Month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014. The 55th Signal Company ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Yates competes in a game of "Corn-Hole"
Sgt. 1st Class Yates competes in a game of "Corn-Hole" at the Nalin Farm Recreational Area during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion competed in vario... More
Sgt. 1st Class Benson and Sgt. Hernandez watch a game
Sgt. 1st Class Benson and Sgt. Hernandez watch a game of "Corn-Hole" at the Nalin Farm Recreational Area during the 21st Signal Brigade Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, Md., June 14, 2013. Each battalion com... More
An Afghan soldier, second from left, speaks with an
An Afghan soldier, second from left, speaks with an elderly man at a kite distribution site in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers and police distributed the kites as U.S. soldiers provided se... More
An Afghan man flies a kite that was distributed by
An Afghan man flies a kite that was distributed by Afghan police and soldiers in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. U.S. soldiers provided security during the distribution. Kites are an important part of Afg... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division raise their right hands while posing for a group photograph in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Carabella, second from right, assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Carabella, second from right, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, looks on as soldiers set up equipment in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the other
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler meets with the other board members before board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition begin at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final event of th... More
Staff Sgt. Prioleau discusses strategy with Sgt. 1st
Staff Sgt. Prioleau discusses strategy with Sgt. 1st Class Yates before their first volleyball game at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center as part of the 21st Signal Brigade's Organizational Day on... More
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond, assigned to the 55th
U.S. Army Spc. Naomi Richmond, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), returns from a 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at Fort George G. Meade, Md., April 12, 2014. The 55th Signal Compa... More
An Afghan elder, foreground, speaks with Afghan police
An Afghan elder, foreground, speaks with Afghan police recruits in eastern Zharay district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz/Released)
Command Sgt. Maj. James Bodecker meets with soldiers
Command Sgt. Maj. James Bodecker meets with soldiers representing his command group before board proceedings of the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The board is the final eve... More
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan
Afghan National Army soldiers give kites to local Afghan children at Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. Kites are an important part of Afghan culture that had not been allowed when insurge... More
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by
Afghan children fly kites that were distributed by Afghan police and soldiers in Senjaray, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012. U.S. soldiers provided security during the distribution. Kites are an important part of Afg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, background right, a
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Sexton, background right, a chaplain's assistant, and Capt. Alissa Morrison, both assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, package school supplies for Afghan chil... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler present Spc. Adam Christensen with the first-place trophy earned during the 2013 Army Best Warrior Competition at For... More