U.S. Army Capt. Cody Pittman, incoming commander for
U.S. Army Capt. Cody Pittman, incoming commander for Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Eagle River, Alaska (left), and U.S. Army Capt. Chad Thompson, cha... More
A U.S. Army soldier participates in the 7th annual
A U.S. Army soldier participates in the 7th annual Pat Tillman Run at Forward Operating Base Salerno April 20.
Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Ma.)
Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Ma.) (right), take a tour of the gym at Combat Outpost Wilderness, June 11. The respective members of the House-Committee on Oversight and Government Reform c... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force 4-25, wait to board a military transport to Bagram Airbase in their journey home back to Alaska. TF 4-25 will be repl... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Reece Britton, from El Paso, Texas,
U.S. Army Pfc. Reece Britton, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, scanning the area while on patrol near Combat Outpost Terezayi, April 10. Comanche Company is part of the 1st Bn. (Ai... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. Army paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, move through a field during a patrol outside the village of Omar Kala near Combat Outpost Zormat, May 30.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Fernando Gonzalez, platoon sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Fernando Gonzalez, platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, hailing from El Paso, Texas, on patrol outside the village of Kalian near Comb... More
The 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), Task
The 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), Task Force Centurion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan officially assumes responsibilities from 201st Brigade Suppor... More
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) speaks with U.S. Army Spc.
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) speaks with U.S. Army Spc. William Mason, a native of Colbert, Ga., who serves as an infantryman with Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, dur... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Casey Dschaak, Platoon Leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Casey Dschaak, Platoon Leader for 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, from Belle Fourche, S.D., speaks with village elders while on patrol near Combat Outpost Terezayi, April 10. Comanche Company is... More
Paratroopers of Task Force Spartan Steel and Task Force
Paratroopers of Task Force Spartan Steel and Task Force Centurion work together to sling load an M777 howitzer. The M777 howitzer was transported to Combat Outpost Chamkani from Forward Operating Base Salerno March 28.
Paratroopers of Task Force Spartan Steel and Task Force
Paratroopers of Task Force Spartan Steel and Task Force Centurion work together to sling load an M777 howitzer. The M777 howitzer was transported to Combat Outpost Chamkani from Forward Operating Base Salerno March 28.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Nelson, mortars NCOIC
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Nelson, mortars NCOIC with Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Potosi, Mo., explains the job of a mortarman in a deployed e... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Benson, a squad leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Benson, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Comanche Company, from Okeechobee, Fla., ensures the road is safe for his vehicle to pass near Combat Outpost Terezayi, April 12. Comanche Co... More
A lightning storm over Forward Operating Base Salerno,
A lightning storm over Forward Operating Base Salerno, April 9.
A paratrooper assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team
A paratrooper assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force 4-25, wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, removes the seats from a Buffalo Mine Resistant Ambus... More
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) (left) and Rep. Todd Platts
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) (left) and Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) listen to members of the Afghanistan National Army speak on the training they have received while stationed at Combat Outpost Wilderness June 11. C... More
Paratroopers from HHC/4th ABCT, 25th Infantry Division,
Paratroopers from HHC/4th ABCT, 25th Infantry Division, receive a brief before engaging in the MRAP Egress Trainer while at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The purpose of the MET training is to prepare... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Aleman, from Miami,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Aleman, from Miami, a squad leader assigned to A Battery, gives a playful “nuggie” to an Afghan child while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the 2nd Bn., 377 Parachute ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Nelson, mortars NCOIC
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Nelson, mortars NCOIC with Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Potosi, Mo., explains the job of a mortarman in a combat zon... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Hickey, from Saint Paul,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Hickey, from Saint Paul, Minn., assigned to A Battery, speaks with local Afghan nationals while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the 2nd Bn., 377 Parachute Field Artillery R... More
Members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya
Members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya tend to a garden inside a qalat on Forward Operating Base Gardez. The garden is one method used to show the people in Paktya province what agricultural devel... More
An apple is one of many fruits grown in a garden inside
An apple is one of many fruits grown in a garden inside a qalat on Forward Operating Base Gardez. The garden is used as an example to show the people in Paktya province what agricultural developments their land... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Alford, a team leader with
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Alford, a team leader with 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, from Greenwood, Ind., speaks with a local villager during a three-day mission.
A father waits with his son while paratroopers of 3rd
A father waits with his son while paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, enroll local nationals into the Biometric Automated Toolset and H... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force 4-25, board a military transport to Bagram Airbase as TF 4-25 redeploys back to Alaska. TF 4-25 completed a 10-month ... More
Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company,
Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, on patrol in a local village near Combat Outpost Terezayi, April 10. Comanche Company is part of the 1st Bn. (Airborne), 501st Infantry, Task Force Blue Geronimo.
A paratrooper from the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
A paratrooper from the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, observes a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police conduct a search of local citizens at a temporary control point at a bazaar near Combat... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Converse, a paratrooper with
U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Converse, a paratrooper with 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo hailing from Darby, Mont., searches a vehicle near the Pakistan boarder during a three-day mission.
U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Tronel, hailing from Philadelphia,
U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Tronel, hailing from Philadelphia, poses with members of the House-Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during their visit to Combat Outpost Wilderness to evaluate U.S. commitment... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Itle, from Deer Park, Texas,
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Itle, from Deer Park, Texas, assigned to A Battery, hands a piece of candy to a child while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery R... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sheree LaPointe, B Company, 725th Brigade
U.S. Army Sgt. Sheree LaPointe, B Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), a chemical operations specialist hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (right), is assisted with putting on Mission Oriented P... More
U.S. Army Spc. Erin Watson, a combat medic with Charlie
U.S. Army Spc. Erin Watson, a combat medic with Charlie Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, from Frog Hollow, Ky., speaks with a paratrooper from Task Force 4-25, about proper ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, senior enlisted
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, senior enlisted adviser for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, takes a moment to reflect and gather his thoughts in prayer as part of the ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Rikki Salyers, of the Indiana National
U.S. Army Capt. Rikki Salyers, of the Indiana National Guard’s 4-19th Agri-Business Development Team (left), U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Hale, an infantryman with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 17... More
Farook, an Afghan child, receives medical care after
Farook, an Afghan child, receives medical care after suffering an asthma attack. He was medically evacuated to the Forward Operating Base Salerno hospital for further treatment Jan. 8.
Sgt. Brian Castellion with 2nd Platoon Comanche Company,
Sgt. Brian Castellion with 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, from Caledonia, Wis., (left) and Sgt. First Class Nathan Botts, assistant operations for S-3, HHC Task Force Blue Geronimo and ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Lang from Wasilla, Alaska, assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Lang from Wasilla, Alaska, assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company (right), with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Stokes, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, from Cabot, Ark., speaks with Afghan... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fernando Gonzalez, platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fernando Gonzalez, platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, hailing from El Paso, Texas, observes his platoon’... More
Paratroopers of the 4th BCT (Airborne), 25th Infantry
Paratroopers of the 4th BCT (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, celebrate Christmas at Forward Operation Base Salerno. The brigade prepares to assume responsibility as part of Regional Command-East.
U.S. Army Maj. Kenneth Bolin, brigade chaplain for
U.S. Army Maj. Kenneth Bolin, brigade chaplain for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, hailing from Manlius, Ill., speaks about the concept of prayer as part of the National Day of P... More
Col. Morris Goins, commander of the 4th Brigade Combat
Col. Morris Goins, commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, presents Spc. Sean Stretch, 1-40th Cav, Task Force Spartan, with a brigade challenge coin for ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brad Hinson, 725th Brigade Support
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brad Hinson, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force Centurion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan commander, delivers remarks during the 725th... More
Paratroopers of 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task
Paratroopers of 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo work with the Afghan Border Patrol to secure a nearby village during a three-day mission.
Spc. Monica Valdez of 425th Brigade Special Troops
Spc. Monica Valdez of 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion conducts counter-IED training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The brigade is preparing to assume responsibility as part of RC-East.
U.S. Army Spc. Kellam Tougias, a gunner with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Kellam Tougias, a gunner with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, hailing from Springfield, Mass., slides down a muddy hill during a patrol outside the vi... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Michael Strate (right), C-Battery,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Michael Strate (right), C-Battery, 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan Steel, from International Falls, Minn., prepares to transport the M777 howit... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brad Hinson, 725th Brigade Support
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brad Hinson, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan commander and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Morrison, from the... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Ash, an armament, electrical and
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Ash, an armament, electrical and avionics systems technician with A Troop, 1-17 Cavalry, hailing from Broken Arrow, Okla., works on a Kiowa Warrior OH-58D (R) helicopter at Forward Operating... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Morrison, from the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Morrison, from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), Task Force Centurion, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brad Hinson, 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), TF Centurion co... More
A paratrooper assigned to A Battery, conducts rear
A paratrooper assigned to A Battery, conducts rear security while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan Steel.
Paratroopers of 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task
Paratroopers of 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, hold a village elder with confiscated weapons from his qalat.
Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) thanks U.S. Army Capt. Aaron
Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) thanks U.S. Army Capt. Aaron Pearsall, outgoing commander for Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Eagle River, Alaska, for his con... More
Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, receive counter-IED training from Victoria Menchaca, Task Force Paladin, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The brigade is prepar... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholaus A. Hale (left), a squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholaus A. Hale (left), a squad leader with C Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Capt. Rikki Salyers, of the Indi... More
Farook, an Afghan child, receives medical care after
Farook, an Afghan child, receives medical care after suffering an asthma attack. He was medically evacuated to the Forward Operating Base Salerno hospital for further treatment Jan. 8.
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Santoline with 1st Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Santoline with 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, from Pittsburgh, collects biometric data during a three-day mission.
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) greats U.S. Army Capt.
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) greats U.S. Army Capt. Chad Thompson, Chaplain for the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Tucson, Ariz. U.S. Rep. Thompson joined members o... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bradley Brewer from western Ohio, returns
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bradley Brewer from western Ohio, returns the guidon flag of the Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team to U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Elliot Fillippini in a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Ope... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Ure, assigned to the 3rd Battalion
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Ure, assigned to the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, hailing from Lakewood, Calif., moves from an MRAP to conduct security near Combat Outpost Herrera. The paratroopers at... More
Afghanistan National Army Lt. Col. M. Ibahim Q, commander
Afghanistan National Army Lt. Col. M. Ibahim Q, commander of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, speaks with Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.), left, and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) on the training and performanc... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kellam Tougias, a gunner with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Kellam Tougias, a gunner with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, hailing from Springfield, Mass., helps a fellow paratrooper up a muddy hill during a pat... More
U.S. Army Pfc. LeMont Lucas, a paratrooper with 3rd
U.S. Army Pfc. LeMont Lucas, a paratrooper with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, hailing from Vancouver, Wash., (left), and two other fellow paratroopers observe thei... More
A lightning storm over Forward Operating Base Salerno,
A lightning storm over Forward Operating Base Salerno, April 9.
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Sutton, a crew chief with A
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Sutton, a crew chief with A Troop, 1-17 Cavalry, hailing from Dallas, works on a Kiowa Warrior OH-58D (R) helicopter at Forward Operating Base Salerno May 9.
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Lang from Wasilla, Alaska, assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Lang from Wasilla, Alaska, assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company (left), with U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Kirk Johnson, the senior enlisted adviser for Task Force Blue Geronimo while o... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph Decker, from Guymon, Okla., assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph Decker, from Guymon, Okla., assigned to A Battery, pulls rear security while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task F... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Connor Flaherty, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Connor Flaherty, platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, hailing from Salem, Ore., speaks with his interpreter and a local Afghan national near the Pakistan... More
Sgt. Jeremy Hanger a paratrooper with 4th Brigade Combat
Sgt. Jeremy Hanger a paratrooper with 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conducts counter-IED training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The brigade is preparing to assume responsibilit... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Aleman, from Miami,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Aleman, from Miami, a squad leader assigned to A Battery, escorts a team of embedded reporters from Anchorage, Alaska’s KTUU while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Stokes, a squad leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Stokes, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Comanche Company, from Cabot, Ark., speaks with Afghan children while on patrol in a local village near Combat Outpost Terezayi, April 10. C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Welty, a paratrooper with 3rd
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Welty, a paratrooper with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, hailing from Shafer, Minn., helps a fellow paratrooper up a muddy ... More
A paratrooper with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion
A paratrooper with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, conducts security during a patrol outside the village of Kalian near Combat Outpost Zormat, May 30. Dog Company is... More
An Army MRAP from the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
An Army MRAP from the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, stopped at a local bazaar near Combat Outpost Herrera. The paratroopers at COP Herrera are part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Cedric Moore, command sergeant
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Cedric Moore, command sergeant major of the 2nd-377th PFAR, Huntsville, Ala., (center) and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frank Stanco, commander of 2nd-377th PFAR, York, Pa., (right) prepare to... More
A garden created inside a qalat on Forward Operating
A garden created inside a qalat on Forward Operating Base Gardez is used as one method to show the people in Paktya province what agricultural developments their land is capable of producing. The Provincial Rec... More
A lightning storm over Forward Operating Base Salerno,
A lightning storm over Forward Operating Base Salerno, April 9.
Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, receive counter-IED training from Victoria Menchaca, Task Force Paladin, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The brigade is prepar... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ryan Green with 1st Platoon, Comanche
U.S. Army Pfc. Ryan Green with 1st Platoon, Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, from Midland, Texas, conducts security high in the mountains near the Pakistan border.
A local boy watches as paratroopers of 3rd Platoon,
A local boy watches as paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, and members of the Afghan National Army walk past his home in Omar Kala near... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to Chosen Company,
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to Chosen Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, speaks with a local child at a bazaar near Combat Outpost Herrera.
A fellow paratrooper aids U.S. Army Cpl. John Hately,
A fellow paratrooper aids U.S. Army Cpl. John Hately, a paratrooper with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, hailing from Alexandria, Va., up a muddy hill during a patro... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, conduct rear security during a patrol outside village of Omar Kala near Combat Outpost Zormat, Ma... More
Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company,
Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, on patrol in a local village near Combat Outpost Terezayi, April 10. Comanche Company is part of the 1st Bn. (Airborne), 501st Infantry, Task Force Blue Geronimo.
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholaus A. Hale (left), a squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholaus A. Hale (left), a squad leader with C Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Hale, an infantryma... More
U.S. Army Capt. Phil Sakala, a fire support officer
U.S. Army Capt. Phil Sakala, a fire support officer with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry, Task Force 1-501, from Las Cruces, N.M. (center), took first place in the Alaska 5K Big Wilderness Run at F... More
Paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
Paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, continue to secure the area while members of the Afghan Uniformed Police establish a temporary control point at a bazaar near Combat Outp... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alan Saylor, platoon leader for 3rd
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alan Saylor, platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, a native of Lexington, Va., observes members of the Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal unit renders
U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal unit renders safe an improvised explosive device on the side of Route Crowbar.
U.S. military personnel and civilians take a breath
U.S. military personnel and civilians take a breath and rehydrate after participating in the Alaska 5k Big Wilderness Run at Forward Operating Base Salerno Aug. 18.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Benson, a squad leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Benson, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Comanche Company, from Okeechobee, Fla., (right), with fellow squad leader, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Stokes, from Cabot, Ark., checks an ... More
A local boy waits while paratroopers of 3rd Platoon,
A local boy waits while paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3-509, gather biometric data on his father May 30. TF 3-509 and the Afghan Nationa... More
U.S. Army Col. Morris Goins, 4th Brigade Combat Team
U.S. Army Col. Morris Goins, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, congratulates U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave Hinson, 725th Brigade Support Battalion Task Force Centurion, 4... More
Farook, an Afghan child, pictured here with his uncle,
Farook, an Afghan child, pictured here with his uncle, Shah Saied, receives medical care after suffering an asthma attack. He was medically evacuated to the Forward Operating Base Salerno hospital for further t... More
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), left, speaks with U.S.
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), left, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Cassibry, commander of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Gulf Shores, Ala., during a visit to Co... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, Command Sgt. Maj.
Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, Command Sgt. Maj. of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan boards a UH-60 Black Hawk en route to spend Christmas Day with fellow par... More
Paratroopers from 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, Task
Paratroopers from 2nd Platoon Comanche Company, Task Force Blue Geronimo, recovering supplies from the recent airdrop mission outside of Combat Outpost Chergotah Feb. 28.
Afghanistan National Army Lt. Col. M. Ibahim Q, commander
Afghanistan National Army Lt. Col. M. Ibahim Q, commander of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, speaks with Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.), left, and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) on the training and performanc... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force 4-25, wait to board a military transport to Bagram Airbase as their 10-month tour in Afghanistan comes to a close. TF... More
A paratrooper assigned to A Battery, stares down a
A paratrooper assigned to A Battery, stares down a dog while out on patrol April 7. A Battery is part of the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan Steel.