U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., wait to be picked up by a CH-47 Chinook to support Operation Sword at Forward Operation Base Sharana, Paktika... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Colter, from St. Matthews,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Colter, from St. Matthews, S.C., of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28., 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., documents improvements made to the new Afghan National Army combat... More
Local children watch Afghan soldiers, as their mother
Local children watch Afghan soldiers, as their mother washes the dishes in the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011.
An Afghan national army soldier watches his soldiers
An Afghan national army soldier watches his soldiers patrolling the area after an improvised explosive device went off in Sultari, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
Staff Sgt. Adam White, the 2014 U.S. Army Pacific
Staff Sgt. Adam White, the 2014 U.S. Army Pacific Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, evacuates a notional casualty. Soldiers from across the Pacific convened in Hawaii to compete in the 2014 U.S. Army, Pacifi... More
Local Afghan Uniformed Police question a local man
Local Afghan Uniformed Police question a local man after finding an improvised explosive device in Qara Khel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 30, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
Afghan National Army soldiers march to another section
Afghan National Army soldiers march to another section of the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2011.
An Afghan National Army soldier listen to his commander
An Afghan National Army soldier listen to his commander (left) before the start of operations in the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Curtis Taylor from Harker Heights,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Curtis Taylor from Harker Heights, Texas, of Task Force Black Knight, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, speaks to the elders about the security of their village, and to prevent f... More
Building an OP, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito from Suisun City, Calif., and Pfc. Jake Cox from Mount Pleasant, Utah, serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., work on the ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Monroe from Sanger, Texas,
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Monroe from Sanger, Texas, serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28., 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook on Combat Outpost Sar Howza, ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the area around
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the area around the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011.
U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Daugherty from York, Pa., serving
U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Daugherty from York, Pa., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., watches the waiting traffic outside Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika... More
Students from the Namy Hale Keiki School's Young Patriots
Students from the Namy Hale Keiki School's Young Patriots Club sing the Hawaii state song, "Nawai'i Pono'i," at the 72nd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army P... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Hocking from Missoula, Mont.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Hocking from Missoula, Mont., serving with Task Force Red Currahee, HHC 1-506th Inf. Reg., 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Div., uses a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equi... More
Children from the village of Sar Howza watch U.S. Army
Children from the village of Sar Howza watch U.S. Army soldiers pass through the bazaar in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
Afghan National Army soldiers search locals moving
Afghan National Army soldiers search locals moving through a check point in the village of Spinah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27.
U.S. Army Pfc. Samaul Stanciel, from Chicago, Ill.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Samaul Stanciel, from Chicago, Ill., of Task Force Black Knight, 1-2 Infantry Company, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Inf. Brigade, provides security in the village of Spinah, Omna district, Paktik... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Red Currahee, C Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Red Currahee, C Company, 1-506th Inf. Reg., 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Div. pull security outside of the village of Minizi, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 11. ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Red Currahee HHC,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Red Currahee HHC, 1-506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, pull security in the village of Chardah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 27, 2... More
Local boys watch all the activity going on in Mahamad
Local boys watch all the activity going on in Mahamad Khel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 29. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., unload supplies off a Light Medium Transport Vehical in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011.
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28., 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., gives candy to local children, in the village of Marzak, Pakti... More
Pfc. Jose Espinoza, from Tucson, Ariz., assigned to
Pfc. Jose Espinoza, from Tucson, Ariz., assigned to Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., scans the local terrain insuring there are no threats outside Combat Outpost Sar Howza... More
Capt. Adam Wrona, of the Polish Military Police from
Capt. Adam Wrona, of the Polish Military Police from Wroclaw, Poland, speaks to U.S. and Polish soldiers during the ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day and Polish Independence Day at Forward Operating Base Rus... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., supervises as his soldiers as they unload a Light Medium Tactical Veh... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James C. Allen from Las Vegas,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James C. Allen from Las Vegas, Nev., serving with Task Force Black Knight, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, takes cover from small-arms fire in Qara Khel, Paktika province, Af... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. George Kane from Seattle, Wash.,
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. George Kane from Seattle, Wash., serving with Task Force Red Currahee, HHC, 1-506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, watches the area where small-arms fire... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., hammers in the floor board to a new observation post in the Gul Raddin Pass, Pa... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Abdul Gafar speaks to the
Afghan National Army Maj. Abdul Gafar speaks to the elders about the security of their village and to prevent foreign fighters for using their houses, in village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011.
Afghan Uniformed Police search a man at a local traffic
Afghan Uniformed Police search a man at a local traffic checkpoint for anything suspicious outside Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Moore from Jacksonville, Fla.,
U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Moore from Jacksonville, Fla., serving with Task Force Black Knight, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security outside the village Mahamad Khel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen level out the ground before
Afghan Uniformed Policemen level out the ground before the construction of a new Observation Post in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Reed from Russellville, Ark.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Reed from Russellville, Ark., and Pfc. Jon Jimenez from Redlands, Calif., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, keep w... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dillon Krueger, from Columbus, Neb.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Dillon Krueger, from Columbus, Neb., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, pulls security in the Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika province, Afghanistan, A... More
A major with the Afghan National Army gives instruction
A major with the Afghan National Army gives instruction on the purpose of the extra charges for a mortar system in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2011.
U.S. soldiers walk through a covered alleyway to get
U.S. soldiers walk through a covered alleyway to get to another part of the village of Marzak to ensure that the Afghan National Army soldiers are conducting procedures correctly, Paktika province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and their Afghan National Army counterparts walk down a winding road, back to the village of Sar Howza, P... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Joshua Bruner of Paola, Kan., serving
U.S. Army Pvt. Joshua Bruner of Paola, Kan., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., scans his sector with a crow system inside a Max Pro on route to Sultani,... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Police follow two U.S. Army soldiers
Two Afghan Uniformed Police follow two U.S. Army soldiers for security purposes in the village of Chardah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, covers another squad while they bound to the next ridge line en route to... More
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo,
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M., and Pfc. Caleb Roach from Letart, W.Va., with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watch the ridge line ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., unload supplies off a Light Medium Transport Vehicle in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Neil Nunez from San Pedro, Calif.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Neil Nunez from San Pedro, Calif., and Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watc... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mathew Baker from Grove City, Ohio,
U.S. Army Spc. Mathew Baker from Grove City, Ohio, serving with A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion moves back to the vehicles after inspecting the local dam in Kajaki, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, prepare to move to a different position in Kajaki, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2011. (P... More
Sgt. 1st Class Mathew Mason from Fredricksburg, Va.,
Sgt. 1st Class Mathew Mason from Fredricksburg, Va., of Task Force Red Currahee, C Company, 1-506th Inf. Reg., 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Div. sweeps the ground to check for Improved Explosive Devi... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Manuel Valdez from Gainesville, Ga.,
U.S. Army Pvt. Manuel Valdez from Gainesville, Ga., serving with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Infantry Brigade, pulls security on Route Jeep in Sar Howza District, Paktika provin... More
Local children pose for a picture in the village of
Local children pose for a picture in the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2011.
U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin Gatan from San Diego, Calif.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin Gatan from San Diego, Calif., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., perches on a ledge to give over watch for soldiers coming up a cree... More
A major of the Afghan National Army watches the destination
A major of the Afghan National Army watches the destination of the 60 mm rounds in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2011.
A local man in Sar Howza pumps a well to get some water
A local man in Sar Howza pumps a well to get some water to clean with, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., move to their Observation Point after being dropped off in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcial Aries from Lake Elsinore,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcial Aries from Lake Elsinore, Calif., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., scans the ridge line for any enemy movement in the Gul ... More
A local Afghan man holds his eye open while the Handheld
A local Afghan man holds his eye open while the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment scans it in a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment in the village of Spinah, Paktika province, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., serving
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security in a village of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
Afghan National Army soldiers enter a house to conduct
Afghan National Army soldiers enter a house to conduct a search, in the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011.
Afghan locals to listen to the governor of Paktika
Afghan locals to listen to the governor of Paktika province, in Mata Khan village, Mata Khan district, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2011.
U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Hocking from Missoula, Mont.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Hocking from Missoula, Mont., serving with Task Force Red Currahee, HHC, 1-506th Inf. Reg., 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Div., uses a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equ... More
The USS Arizona Memorial sits over the remains of the
The USS Arizona Memorial sits over the remains of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2013. Every Dec. 7 since 1941, there have been wreaths placed in the remembrance of the sailors who died in the... More
U.S. Army soldiers Pvt. Joshua Bruner from Paola, Kan.,
U.S. Army soldiers Pvt. Joshua Bruner from Paola, Kan., and Sgt. William Wilson from Buffalo N.Y., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, move down a road after ke... More
Afghan children watch as Afghan National Army soldiers
Afghan children watch as Afghan National Army soldiers move from house to house while performing clearing operations in the village of Marzak, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011.
Locals Afghans, U.S. soldiers and their Afghan army
Locals Afghans, U.S. soldiers and their Afghan army counterparts drink tea in the village of Marzak , Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011.
Afghan uniformed policemen move Hesco barriers to build
Afghan uniformed policemen move Hesco barriers to build an observation post in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2011.
Afghan Uniformed Police search local vehicle at a traffic
Afghan Uniformed Police search local vehicle at a traffic checkpoint for anything suspicious outside Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Sandla opens the
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Sandla opens the 72nd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony as the master of ceremonies at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs/ Released)
Afghan Uniformed Police searches a man at a local traffic
Afghan Uniformed Police searches a man at a local traffic checkpoint for anything suspicious outside Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
Coalition force soldiers serving with Task Force Black
Coalition force soldiers serving with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, wait to bound while pulling security near the village of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afg... More
An Afghan National Army medic watches as the locals
An Afghan National Army medic watches as the locals gather for a Shura in the village of Spinah, Omna district, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2011.
An interpreter translates for Lt. Col. Rafael Paredes,
An interpreter translates for Lt. Col. Rafael Paredes, from Ontario, Calif., of Task Force Blackhawk, 172nd Infantry Brigade, while participating on a Shura in the village of Spinah, Omna district, Paktika prov... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Caleb Hudson from Charleston, W.Va.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Caleb Hudson from Charleston, W.Va., serving with Task Force Black Knight, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security and stops vehicles as they come into the village of Mahamad Khel, Pak... More
U.S. Army soldiers Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg from
U.S. Army soldiers Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg from Delafield, Wis., of A Company 489th Civil Affairs Battalion and 1st Lt. Cody Martin from Pinehurst, N.C., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor ... More
Afghan Border Police salute as the United States and
Afghan Border Police salute as the United States and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan anthems are played, at Combat Outpost Wazi Kwah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011.
Polish soldiers stand at attention during the Veterans
Polish soldiers stand at attention during the Veterans Day and Polish Independence Day ceremony at Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011.
U.S. Army Col. Edward Bohnemenn, of Task Force Blackhawks,
U.S. Army Col. Edward Bohnemenn, of Task Force Blackhawks, 172 Infantry Brigade, signs the official documents to hand the control of Combat Outpost Wazi Kwah over to the Afghan Border Police, Paktika province, ... More
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and their Afghan National Army counterparts, march over the hills outside the village of Marzak, back to... More
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Carl Broberg from Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Carl Broberg from Delafield, Wis., serving with A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Bn., talks to a local merchant about how well his shop is doing in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, move down from an Afghan National Army observation post in the Gul Ridden Pass, Paktika province, A... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Scrimager, from Somerset, Ky.,
U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Scrimager, from Somerset, Ky., Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., and Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., of Task Force Black Knight, A Company 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172... More
Mr. Kahu Kauila Clark recites a traditional Hawaiian
Mr. Kahu Kauila Clark recites a traditional Hawaiian blessing for the 72nd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs/ Released)
Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Peirson from Landenberg,
Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Peirson from Landenberg, Pa., interpreter Dawood Razaq from Dallas, and Tech Sgt. Matthew Scaman of B Company 4BSTB Sigint Stg Team is setting up their equipment while an Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Ornelas from Los Banos, Calif.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Ornelas from Los Banos, Calif., and Cpl. Corey Rose from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., patrol the... More
A local Afghan man holds his thumb to a Handheld Interagency
A local Afghan man holds his thumb to a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment for a scan of his finger print in the village of Spinah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27.
The interpreter Tango, who works with Task Force Black
The interpreter Tango, who works with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., translates for a local Afghan man in the village of Spinah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito from Suisun City,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito from Suisun City, Calif., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches as his platoon leader speaks with Afg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, from Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, from Delafield, Wis., serving with A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, talks to the children of Sultari about how their schooling is going in Paktika province, Afgha... More
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knights, C Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knights, C Company 1-77th, and 9th Engineers, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, salute as the national anthem to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United... More
Coalition force soldiers watch the surrounding area
Coalition force soldiers watch the surrounding area while their commander talks to local merchants in Sultari, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
An Afghan middle aged man holds his eye open so that
An Afghan middle aged man holds his eye open so that the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment can get a better retinal scan in Mahamad Khel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 29. (U.S. Army Photo... More
Native Hawaiians conduct a traditional Hawaiian blessing
Native Hawaiians conduct a traditional Hawaiian blessing for the 72nd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs/ Released)
A young girl from Fazial Rahman looks watches all the
A young girl from Fazial Rahman looks watches all the commotion in Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 6, 2011. The sub-governor of Kushmond District talks to the villagers while the Afghan National Army is pas... More
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, secure an Afghan National Army soldier to an stretcher prior to transport him to a hospital at Combat Ou... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Ornelas, from Los Banos,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Ornelas, from Los Banos, Calif., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches the road as Afghan National Army soldiers... More
U.S. military members of the Joint Service Color Guard,
U.S. military members of the Joint Service Color Guard, U.S. Pacific Command present and post the Colors for the 72nd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army Phot... More
A U.S. soldier of Task Force Black Knights, C Company
A U.S. soldier of Task Force Black Knights, C Company 1-77th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, places programs on top of a chair before the ceremony to transfer Combat Outpost Wazi Kwah to Afghan ... More
An Afghan National Police convoy approaches U.S. soldiers
An Afghan National Police convoy approaches U.S. soldiers in Subora, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17.
U.S. Army soldiers of Task force Red Currahee, C Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task force Red Currahee, C Company, 1-506th Inf. Reg., 4th BCT, 101st Airborne Div. pull security outside of the village of Minizi, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 11. They were securi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, of Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, of Delafield, Wis., from A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, speaks to an Afghan boy about school in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo ... More
U.S. Army soldiers, part of Task Force Black Knight,
U.S. Army soldiers, part of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., teach a class about the proper way to shoot the mortar tube in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanis... More
Afghan elders of the village of Marzak listen as a
Afghan elders of the village of Marzak listen as a shura is held about the security of their village, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011.