U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 525th Battlefield
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Task Force Lightning, prepare to give out shoes and soccer balls to the Weesh boys high school in Spin Boldak District, Kandah... More
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the view with the locals from a local shrine, March 3, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affair... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Samuel R. Young, an artilleryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Samuel R. Young, an artilleryman with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment (1-6 FA), 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, is awarded the Army Achievement Medal by Lt. Col. Henry I. B. McNei... More
Maj. Reginald Evans, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
Maj. Reginald Evans, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade signal officer and a resident of Houston, pins the rank on newly-promoted Chief Warrant Officer 2 Willie Morrow, the brigade automations technician an... More
Women and children from Kandahar province's southern
Women and children from Kandahar province's southern Spin Boldak district look on during a visit from soldiers of the female engagement team from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surve... More
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
An aerial view of the Registan Desert, Afghanistan,
An aerial view of the Registan Desert, Afghanistan, taken from a Blackhawk helicopter, flying over the city of Spin Boldak April 4, 2011. High levels of clay give the desert its red tint.
Spc. Jeffrey Ytreeide, a squad automatic weapon gunner
Spc. Jeffrey Ytreeide, a squad automatic weapon gunner with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry, provides security during a key leader engagement at the Spin Boldak District Police Center on Dec. 3.
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division provide security during a mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Afghan Border Policemen and U.S. soldiers of C Company,
Afghan Border Policemen and U.S. soldiers of C Company, 1st Battalion, 1-17 Infantry, Task Force Viper, clear a path with metal detectors to an orchard during Operation Southern Strike II, June 4, 2012. The pur... More
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, checks the oil level on his Stryker vehicle in his unit's tactic... More
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations Forces stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 15, 2012. Their unit served six... More
From left, an Afghan man poses with Lt. Col. Scott
From left, an Afghan man poses with Lt. Col. Scott Sill, senior mentor with Security Force Assistance Team 11, and Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti, commander of the Albanian Special Operations Force Contingent ... More
Afghan Border Police officers perform urban movement
Afghan Border Police officers perform urban movement techniques at the ABP Border Center in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. U.S. Army soldiers assigned to NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan partnered with civilian con... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Simmons and Spc. Marks of C Company,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Simmons and Spc. Marks of C Company, 1st Battalion, 1-17 Infantry, Task Force Viper, searches a compound for contraband materials during Operation Southern Strike II, June 5, 2012. The purp... More
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Afghan Border Police lead the way by speaking with
Afghan Border Police lead the way by speaking with the local populist, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. Soldiers, 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, assisted by the Female Engagement Team conduct a census to bet... More
Task Force Viper's Multifunctional Team engage children
Task Force Viper's Multifunctional Team engage children near a meeting with elders of the local population during Operation Southern Strike II, June 5, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross ... More
Royal Canadian Army Maj. Eghtedar Manoucheri assesses
Royal Canadian Army Maj. Eghtedar Manoucheri assesses the damage done by an improvised explosive device in Checkpoint 64 outside Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2nd Squad... More
Capt. Talon Young, Charlie Troop, 2-38 Cavalry, commander,
Capt. Talon Young, Charlie Troop, 2-38 Cavalry, commander, sits down for a Key Leader Engagement with the elders and local men during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. Young spoke with the l... More
U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Senior
U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Senior Airman Cristobal Galindo, 807th Expeditionary Air Support Squadron, and native of San Bernardino, Calif., looks over the terrain on near Spin Boldak, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dean Valbuena, 509th Forward Support
U.S. Army Spc. Dean Valbuena, 509th Forward Support Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, direct a crane in moving Jersey barriers Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jer... More
An Afghanistan Border Police Officer sits near Shadizi
An Afghanistan Border Police Officer sits near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Gen. Grass: At historic peak, National Guard faces challenges, should ...
U.S. Army Capt. Derek C. Knapp, from Austin, Texas, with Security Force Assistance Team 10, Texas Army National Guard, and his Afghan Border Police counterpart discuss security during a shura near the area know... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment salute during the national anthem at a transfer of authority ceremony July 13, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
Pakistani army Brig. Gen. Abdul Rasheed, sector commander,
Pakistani army Brig. Gen. Abdul Rasheed, sector commander, north sector, Pishin Scouts commandant, speak to members of International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, and Pakistan military officials at th... More
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how to use items in a medical kit at a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Fraz... More
Spc. Bradley Stoner, a mechanic currently deployed
Spc. Bradley Stoner, a mechanic currently deployed to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, shares a moment with Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) during a meet-and-greet at the forward operating base just ... More
District Gov. Abdul Ghani discusses recent improvements
District Gov. Abdul Ghani discusses recent improvements and future endeavors for the Spin Boldak district with U.S. and Afghan leaders at a shura and luncheon on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak which celebra... More
The Persistent Threat Detection System is maintained
The Persistent Threat Detection System is maintained by civilian contractors from Lockheed Martin to observe and support International Security Assistance Force elements from high above the battlefield Dec. 12.
A member of the Albanian Land Forces Special Operations
A member of the Albanian Land Forces Special Operations Battalion, known commonly as BOS, stands with his unit guidon during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar pr... More
Afghan Lt. Col. Gholam Rasoul, operations officer,
Afghan Lt. Col. Gholam Rasoul, operations officer, 3rd Zone Afghan border police, speak to members of International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, and Pakistan military officials during a border flag m... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver and Spc. Harrison Peck,
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver and Spc. Harrison Peck, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepare bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldie... More
Dowry Rud dam from the right side in southern Kandahar,
Dowry Rud dam from the right side in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The dam was built in order to help local farmers to improve their harvest by almost four months.
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph R. Frescatore and an Afghanistan
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph R. Frescatore and an Afghanistan border policeman hand a child a stuffed animal outside of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 31. Soldiers of B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cav. Regt. and the... More
Senior Airmen O'Neil and his military dog Pepe search
Senior Airmen O'Neil and his military dog Pepe search compounds for contraband items during Operation Southern Strike II, June 6, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross border insurgent netwo... More
An Afghan Border Policeman looks on as construction
An Afghan Border Policeman looks on as construction continues at a new checkpoint overlooking a mountain pass near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, ... More
Staff Sgt. Matt Sanford, an infantryman with 1st Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Matt Sanford, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a break while his Stryker vehicle is refueled during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the district... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment are silhouetted against the sunlight while on patrol outside a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March ... More
Memorial figures and flags sit on the Morale Welfare
Memorial figures and flags sit on the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Basketball court on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The memorial marks the 10th ann... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security at a hat during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Afghan civilians unload two shipments of humanitarian
Afghan civilians unload two shipments of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 1, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and Amer... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined Ta... More
Task Force Viper's Multifunctional Team engage children
Task Force Viper's Multifunctional Team engage children near a meeting with elders of the local population during Operation Southern Strike II, June 5, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross ... More
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen fill sandbags for a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focus... More
Local Afghanistan men ask for more items outside of
Local Afghanistan men ask for more items outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The Afghanistan Uniformed Police were handing out items such as dried... More
U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Senior
U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Senior Airman Cristobal Galindo, 807th Expeditionary Air Support Squadron, and Native of San Bernardino, Calif., walks through an area of dense vegetation near S... More
Children of Janak Kalay speak with the Female Engagement
Children of Janak Kalay speak with the Female Engagement Team during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of this mission was to discourage Taliban from using locals to hide contrab... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and an interpreter sit with locals in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The solders are in Spin Boldak to help increase ... More
An Afghan girl stares at a U.S. Army soldier during
An Afghan girl stares at a U.S. Army soldier during a meeting at Baqi Tanah, Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2011. A female engagement team from Combined Task Force Lightning, met... More
Sgt. Anthony Ellison of Bellevue, Ohio, stands in the
Sgt. Anthony Ellison of Bellevue, Ohio, stands in the back of a Buffalo mine resistant ambush protected armor vehicle as the 530th Engineer Company rolls through a village in Kandahar province's Spin Boldak dis... More
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Simpson and Lt.
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Simpson and Lt. Col. David Jones, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, roll up their unit colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak,... More
Afghan boys laugh and smile during a ribbon cutting
Afghan boys laugh and smile during a ribbon cutting ceremony and graduation at the Weesh Boys High School in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 12. Combined Task Force Lightning official... More
Adm. James A. Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint
Adm. James A. Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the Weesh Border Crossing in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 16, to assess the security situation of the A... More
Maj. Joey McNaughten, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
Maj. Joey McNaughten, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, assisted by interpreter Khan, speaks with the village elder of Hasunzo Village, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. McNaughten spoke about the ... More
A soldier from the 530th Combat Engineer Company, Fort
A soldier from the 530th Combat Engineer Company, Fort Stewart, Ga., prepares his vehicle for combat operations in the early morning on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in the southern Kandahar province's Spi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel J. Frye, from Yadkinville, N.C.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel J. Frye, from Yadkinville, N.C., with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, approaches a new Afghan Border Police (ABP) checkpoint in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
Pfc. Robert Kilgore, signal support system specialist,
Pfc. Robert Kilgore, signal support system specialist, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, installs a morale satellite on a roof at the Operational Coordination Center D... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Travis Votaw, Regional Command
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Travis Votaw, Regional Command South, Afghan Border Police, Security Forces Advisory Team, speaks to a coalition soldier regarding the MK19-3 40 mm grenade machine gun for Operation Paksazi ... More
U.S. Army soldiers gave out new shoes and scarfs to
U.S. Army soldiers gave out new shoes and scarfs to women and young children during a meeting at Baqi Tanah, Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2011. A female engagement team from C... More
U.S. Army soldier assigned to 525th Battlefield Surveillance
U.S. Army soldier assigned to 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Task Force Lighting, stand guard outside the Afghan 1000 Biometrics Facility at Weesh border crossing, Spin Boldak District, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Capt. Rader gives an Afghanistan boy a marker
U.S. Army Capt. Rader gives an Afghanistan boy a marker outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Truluck)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are ... More
Pfc. Roberto Solares, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion,
Pfc. Roberto Solares, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, scans his sector during a key leader engagement at the Spin Boldak District Police Center on Dec. 3. The purpose of the meeting was t... More
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team 20, Combined Task Force 4-2, March 2, hands off a property book to 2nd Lt. Bismillah Abdullah, adjutant for the Spin Boldak Afghan Uniformed Police in Kanda... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 466th Air Expeditionary Group secures a detonation cord with a stone before performing a controlled detonation in Spin... More
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman passed out a pair
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman passed out a pair of boots outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The AUP were handing out items such as dried bea... More
Afghan Border Policemen and Task Force Viper's
Afghan Border Policemen and Task Force Viper's Multifunctional Team engages the local population during Operation Southern Strike II, June 4, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross border ins... More
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak carry an Afghan civilian to an awaiting medical evacuation helicopter after a suicide bombing at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing near the base in Kandahar... More
Vehicles move along Highway 4 near Spin Boldak, Afghanistan
Vehicles move along Highway 4 near Spin Boldak, Afghanistan April 4, 2011. Highway 4 is a vital route that connects Pakistan to Kandahar City.
A local national and her son sit at the district center
A local national and her son sit at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The female local nationals were telling female soldiers of the 504th Battlefield Supp... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological Operations Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talks to local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oc... More
An Afghan Border Policemen accepts supplies and training
An Afghan Border Policemen accepts supplies and training materials after completing the Tactical Site Exploitation class in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The class... More
An Afghan Border Police recruit displays a certificate
An Afghan Border Police recruit displays a certificate of completion during an initial police training course graduation ceremony at the Spin Boldak Police Training Center in southern Afghanistan, May 31. Seven... More
Afghan Border Police students conduct a cordon and
Afghan Border Police students conduct a cordon and search exercise at the ABP Border Center in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. U.S. Army soldiers assigned to NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan partnered with civilian ... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police checks the
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police checks the top of a vehicle for contraband at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpoi... More
Families gather in the center of their village to watch
Families gather in the center of their village to watch as soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-38 Cavalry, the Female Engagement Team, joined by Afghan Boarder Police patrol the village during Viper Dagger, southern... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle with a mine-roller attached to the front pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The M-ATV is used for ro... More
Sgt. Jeffrey Mackie and Task Force Viper's Multifunctional
Sgt. Jeffrey Mackie and Task Force Viper's Multifunctional Team engage children near a meeting with elders of the local population during Operation Southern Strike II, June 5, 2012. The purpose of this mission ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Erik Alderman with the 591st
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Erik Alderman with the 591st Engineer Company provides security for U.S. Air Force bomb technicians outside an Afghan Border Police checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in th... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, secure the area outside an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint point in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013. The Soldiers ... More
Afghan Border Policemen clear compounds during Operation
Afghan Border Policemen clear compounds during Operation Southern Strike II, June 6, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross border insurgent network and capture and destroy insurgent weapon a... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
An Afghanistan boy looks at the camera at the district
An Afghanistan boy looks at the camera at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police arrive
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police arrive after searching a village during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 30, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying th... More
Children watch as soldiers speak with there father,
Children watch as soldiers speak with there father, southern Kandahar Afghanistan, Jan. 9. Soldiers, 2-38 Cav., Bravo Troop, assisted by the FET conduct a census to better understand the local population.
Firefighter Aaron Vallejo speaks into a microphone
Firefighter Aaron Vallejo speaks into a microphone on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The memorial marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (... More
Mohammad Hashim Agha, the new district governor, Spin
Mohammad Hashim Agha, the new district governor, Spin Boldak, greets Col. Gary Johnston, commander, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Task Force Viper, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, May 15, 2012.
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman and Afghanistan
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman and Afghanistan civilian work together to move items outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The AUP were handing o... More
U.S. Army soldiers of 504th Battlefield Support Brigade
U.S. Army soldiers of 504th Battlefield Support Brigade stand at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The soldiers were at the district center to provide supp... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct security reconnaissance in the customs yard under construction at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar prov... More
Andrew Haviland (left), the senior civilian representative
Andrew Haviland (left), the senior civilian representative for Regional Platform-South and U.S. State Department Foreign Service officer from Oakton, Va., listens as U.S. Army Col. Jim Edwards from Fort Hood, T... More
Tractors loaded with building materials are parked
Tractors loaded with building materials are parked as their owners meet with Afghan Border Police at a checkpoint in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The checkpoint wa... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lindsay Thompson, accompanied
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lindsay Thompson, accompanied by his military working dog, Wax, attached to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, check a cargo vehicle for contraband at a remote Afghan Border Police... More
An Afghan Border Policeman logs evidence during the
An Afghan Border Policeman logs evidence during the practical exercise of the Tactical Site Exploitation class in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The class certified... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Donahue, and Pfc. Daniel Frye,
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Donahue, and Pfc. Daniel Frye, both with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security alongside Afghan police during a peace and reconciliation shura, or meeting, with villa... More
U.S. Army Maj. David Waweru, brigade chaplain, 504th
U.S. Army Maj. David Waweru, brigade chaplain, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, speaks to a group of Soldiers and civilians on the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Basketball court on Forward Operati... More
An Albanian Special Operations Force member and a Romanian
An Albanian Special Operations Force member and a Romanian Gendarmerie instructor participate in an Eid al-Adha celebration at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 26, 2012. Albanian service me... More