U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Woods, 466th Air
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Woods, 466th Air Expeditionary Group, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader, watches a detonation of home-made explosives and expired ammunition while dressed in a Santa ha... More
An Afghan National Policeman and a U.S. Army soldier
An Afghan National Policeman and a U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, from Vilseck, Germany, look at one another while on patrol near Kandahar Airfiel... More
Brig. Gen. Philip R. Fisher, incoming commander of
Brig. Gen. Philip R. Fisher, incoming commander of Joint Support Command – Afghanistan, unfurls his unit's colors during the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan transfer of authority ceremony, Oct. 17, at Kan... More
Afghan children gather near U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class
Afghan children gather near U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin L. Carroll, platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, while he sits in a Stry... More
Army Sgt. Barvin Santer, a Micronesia native, raises
Army Sgt. Barvin Santer, a Micronesia native, raises his right hand while repeating the Oath of Allegiance in order to become a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, O... More
Afghans in the Maywand District, Afghanistan carry
Afghans in the Maywand District, Afghanistan carry tools to a Cash For Work worksite Nov. 22. Afghans are supplied with tools, that they sign out every morning, to complete their tasks for the day.
Soldier provide security for Afghans working with the
Soldier provide security for Afghans working with the Cash For Work program Nov. 22, in the Maywand District, Afghanistan. Soldiers also post guard atop a lookout point, built by Alexander The Great, to watch f... More
Afghan National Policemen and a U.S. Army soldier from
Afghan National Policemen and a U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, from Vilseck, Germany, interact with villagers while on patrol near Kandahar Airfie... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop,
U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, and members of a human terrain analysis team patrol near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, at ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Woods, 466th Air
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Woods, 466th Air Expeditionary Group, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader, detonates home-made explosives and expired ammunition while dressed in a Santa hat, Dec. 22, ou... More
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command commanding
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command commanding general, speaks with soldiers of 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), also known as Tas... More
An Afghan child shakes hands with U.S. Army Spc. Andrew
An Afghan child shakes hands with U.S. Army Spc. Andrew L. Shely, a cavalry scout for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, during a patrol near Kandahar ... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic is shown weapons used
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic is shown weapons used by his soldiers on the battlefield during his visit to the Slovak contingent Dec. 15 on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter taxies off the flight line as the sun sets on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of For... More
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding general, visiting Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The tour of FOB Wilson was just one stop on his battlefield circulation of Inte... More
U.S. Air Force and British explosive ordnance disposal
U.S. Air Force and British explosive ordnance disposal teams prepare detonation cord Dec. 22, outside the perimeter of Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Policeman walks with a U.S. Army
An Afghan National Policeman walks with a U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment deployed from Vilseck, Germany, during a patrol near Kandahar Airfield, Af... More
Service members from areas of operation around Afghanistan
Service members from areas of operation around Afghanistan gather at Kandahar Airfield for a naturalization ceremony, Oct. 1. During the ceremony 88 men and women, from various branches of the U.S. military ser... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic looks through the
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic looks through the scope of a Dragunov sniper rifle during a visit to the Slovak contingent, Dec. 15, on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Afghan provincial governors and members of the High
Afghan provincial governors and members of the High Peace Council, an organization set up to promote peace talks with the Taliban, gather, Dec. 6, in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, to talk about reintegrating form... More
Australian Army Cpl. Matthew David, Force Support Unit
Australian Army Cpl. Matthew David, Force Support Unit 4, prepares to swing at a makeshift cricket ball during a grudge match between British and Australian forces serving on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Si... More
Afghan children crowd around U.S. Army Sgt. John M.
Afghan children crowd around U.S. Army Sgt. John M. Davis, a team leader for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, during a patrol near Kandahar Airfield,... More
Members of the High Peace Council and southern Afghan
Members of the High Peace Council and southern Afghan provincial governors answer questions during a press conference, Dec. 6, in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The purpose of the press conference was to let the p... More
Members of the High Peace Council and southern Afghan
Members of the High Peace Council and southern Afghan provincial governors answer questions during a press conference, Dec. 6, in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The purpose of the press conference was to let the p... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic anwers questions from
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic anwers questions from Slovak media during his visit to the Slovak contingent Dec. 15 on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding general, approaches a hangar full of soldiers and an AH-64 Apache helicopter Jan. 12 on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Thurman continuously asked sol... More
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter taxies off the flight line as the sun sets on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of For... More
(Right) Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command,
(Right) Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding general, is greeted at Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan, by Col. Arthur Kandarian, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division ... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic and Slovak Minister
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic and Slovak Minister of Defense Lubomir Galko pose with the Slovak soldiers, Dec. 15, during a visit to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter taxies off the flight line as the sun sets on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of For... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic watches Lt. Col. Peter
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic watches Lt. Col. Peter Svrlo, Slovak contingent commander, presents a gift to Minister of Defense Lubomir Galko during a presidential visit to the Slovak contingent, Dec. 15, on... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic shakes the hand of
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic shakes the hand of Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Kendall during a visit to the Slovak contingent, Dec. 15, on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Afghan Air Force airmen and U.S. Army soldiers from
Afghan Air Force airmen and U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, patrol near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 12. Third Plat... More
Unserviceable munitions lay in a pit surrounded by
Unserviceable munitions lay in a pit surrounded by C4 explosives in preparation for destruction Dec. 22, outside the perimeter of Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic talks with the Slovak
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic talks with the Slovak soldiers, Dec. 15, during a visit to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Cpl. Sherrie Pratt, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
U.S. Army Cpl. Sherrie Pratt, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment medical lab specialist, stands in formation next to her brother U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas D. Lacock, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing avionics ... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic receives an operations
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic receives an operations brief during his visit to the Slovak contingent Dec. 15 on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Policeman looks at a U.S. Army soldier
An Afghan National Policeman looks at a U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, from Vilseck, Germany, as he pulls security near Kandahar Airfield, Afghani... More
U.S. Army and British forces place unserviceable rockets
U.S. Army and British forces place unserviceable rockets into a pit before destroying them Dec. 22, outside the perimeter of Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Woods, 466th Air
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Woods, 466th Air Expeditionary Group, EOD Flight team leader, detonates home-made explosives and expired ammunition Dec. 22, outside the perimeter of Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
Explosive ordnance disposal teams mark their vehicles
Explosive ordnance disposal teams mark their vehicles for easy identification by coalition forces.
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies into the sunset from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of Fort Campbell, Ky.
A U.S. Marine receives his Certificate of Naturalization
A U.S. Marine receives his Certificate of Naturalization and a command coin from Army Maj. Gen. Timothy McHale, deputy commander of support for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, during a naturalization ceremony at Ka... More
Marine Sgt. Karol Lipinski, a Poland native, salutes
Marine Sgt. Karol Lipinski, a Poland native, salutes the American Flag during the National Anthem for the last time as a non-U.S. citizen at Kandahar Airfield during a naturalization ceremony, Oct. 1. During th... More
Afghans to take lead in counterinsurgency operations
Afghan National Security Forces members and their Australian mentors receive training Feb. 17 in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan on counterinsurgency tactics as a part of an ongoing effort to give the Afghan military th... More
British Army soldier Lloydallen prepares to swing at
British Army soldier Lloydallen prepares to swing at the ball during a cricket grudge match between British and Australian forces serving on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The match was the first time Lloydal... More
An Afghan child offers a flower to U.S. Army Sgt. John
An Afghan child offers a flower to U.S. Army Sgt. John M. Davis, a team leader for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, during a patrol near Kandahar Air... More
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter taxies off the flight line as the sun sets on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of For... More
Army Pfc. Paul Fernandez-Cortez, a Mexico native, waves
Army Pfc. Paul Fernandez-Cortez, a Mexico native, waves an American Flag during a naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1. Fernandez officially became a U.S. citizen during the ceremon... More
(Left) Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command,
(Left) Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding general, walks from his plane, Jan. 12, with Maj. Gen. James L. Terry, International Security Assistance Force - Regional Command South and 10t... More
Afghan provincial governors and members of the High
Afghan provincial governors and members of the High Peace Council, an organization set up to promote peace talks with the Taliban, socialize, Dec. 6, in Kandahar City, Afghanistan before a conference to discuss... More
(Left) Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command,
(Left) Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding general, walks with Col. Erik Peterson, International Security Assistance Force - Regional Command South and 10th Mountain Division chief of st... More
Afghans in the Maywand District, Afghanistan tear apart
Afghans in the Maywand District, Afghanistan tear apart ruins as a part of the Cash For Work program Nov. 22. Afghans are paid 300 Afghanis a day for their efforts.
Service members from areas of operation around Afghanistan
Service members from areas of operation around Afghanistan raise their right hand while repeating the Oath of Allegiance in order to become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, A... More
Afghan Air Force airmen and U.S. Army Sgt. John M.
Afghan Air Force airmen and U.S. Army Sgt. John M. Davis, team leader, 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, patrol near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, A... More
Keynote speaker, Army Maj. Gen. Timothy P. McHale,
Keynote speaker, Army Maj. Gen. Timothy P. McHale, U.S. Forces- Afghanistan deputy commander for support, addresses the congregation during the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan transfer of authority ceremo... More
Keynote speaker, Army Maj. Gen. Timothy McHale, deputy
Keynote speaker, Army Maj. Gen. Timothy McHale, deputy commander of support for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, addresses the congregation during a naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 1... More
Afghan Air Force airmen and U.S. Army Sgt. John M.
Afghan Air Force airmen and U.S. Army Sgt. John M. Davis, team leader, 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, prepare for a patrol near Kandahar Airfield, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Vertentes, cavalry scout for 3rd
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Vertentes, cavalry scout for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, leaps across a ditch during a patrol near Kandahar Airfield, Afghan... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas D. Lacock, 451st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas D. Lacock, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing avionics technician, places the Army rank of sergeant on his sister, U.S. Army Sgt. Sherrie Pratt, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment medi... More
Professor Burhanudin Rabini (black), Afghan High Peace
Professor Burhanudin Rabini (black), Afghan High Peace Council chairman, fields questions along with southern Afghan provincial governors during a press conference Dec. 6, in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The Hig... More
An Afghan child looks at U.S. Army Spc. Andrew L. Shely,
An Afghan child looks at U.S. Army Spc. Andrew L. Shely, a cavalry scout for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, before approaching him to ask for a pen... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sherrie Pratt, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
U.S. Army Sgt. Sherrie Pratt, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment medical lab specialist, poses with her brother, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas D. Lacock, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing avionics technician, afte... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald T. Riling, U.S. Army Forces
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald T. Riling, U.S. Army Forces Command, command sergeant major, looks through the scope of an XM-25 Individual Airburst Weapon System Jan. 12. The XM-25 is a semi-automatic, magazine-fed g... More
National Guard takes control of major U.S. command in Afghanistan
Brig. Gen. Reynold Hoover, outgoing commander of Joint Support Command – Afghanistan, cases his unit's colors during the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan transfer of authority ceremony, Oct. 17, at Kandaha... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic is guided by Lt. Col.
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic is guided by Lt. Col. Peter Svrlo, Slovak contingent commander, during his tour of Slovak operations Dec. 15 on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
Soldiers stand in formation to witness the Joint Sustainment
Soldiers stand in formation to witness the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan transfer of authority during a ceremony, Oct. 17 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Photo by 1st Lt. Tyler N. Ginter)
An Afghan child observes U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd
An Afghan child observes U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, and members of a human terrain analysis team having a conversation ... More
(Left) Command Sgts. Maj. Ronald T. Riling and Christopher
(Left) Command Sgts. Maj. Ronald T. Riling and Christopher K. Greca, command sergeants major for U.S. Army Forces Command and International Security Assistance Force - Regional Command South, respectively, walk... More
An Afghan child waves at U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan L.
An Afghan child waves at U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan L. Bass, platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, during a patrol near Kandahar Airfield... More
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding
Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army Forces Command, commanding general, receives a weapons brief from 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) soldiers, Jan. 12, at Combat Outpost Kolk, Afghanistan. Soldiers told Thu... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan L. Bass, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan L. Bass, platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, approaches an Afghan villager during a patrol near Kandahar Air... More
Brig. Gen. Philip R. Fisher, commander of 184th
Brig. Gen. Philip R. Fisher, commander of 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, looks upon the American Flag as the new commander of the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan during the JSC-A transfer of aut... More
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to take off at sunset from the flight line on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based o... More
An Australian service light armored vehicle drives
An Australian service light armored vehicle drives through Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, March 29. The terrain of Tangi Valley is notoriously rough, but the ASLAV maneuvers across it with ease, said Australian arm... More
Australian service light armored vehicles drive through
Australian service light armored vehicles drive through Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, March 29.The terrain of Tangi Valley is notoriously rough, but the ASLAV maneuvers across it with ease, said Australian Army Lt... More
An Afghan Air Force airmen and a U.S. Army soldier
An Afghan Air Force airmen and a U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, pull security during a patrol near Kandahar Airfield, Afghan... More
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic walks with his troops
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic walks with his troops during his tour of Slovak operations Dec. 15 on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) AH-64 Apache helicopter undergoes maintenance checks as the sun sets on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of Fort ... More