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
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Spin
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak transport a wounded Afghan Border Police officer to a medical evacuation helicopter after the police officer was wounded conducting security operati... 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)
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)
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
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)
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with 1st Battalion,
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security from the rear hatch of his Stryker vehicle during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the Shoraba... 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
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 Police officer, left, and U.S. Soldiers
An Afghan Border Police officer, left, and U.S. Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provide security outside an Afghan Border Police checkpoint, during a progress as... 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 Capt. Benjamin D. Reed, the battalion chaplain
U.S. Army Capt. Benjamin D. Reed, the battalion chaplain for 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment prays during a non-denominational Christian chapel service at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandaha... More
U.S. Army Capt. Derek Knapp, center, with the Texas
U.S. Army Capt. Derek Knapp, center, with the Texas National Guard's Security Force Assistance Team 10, and his Afghan Border Police counterpart, discuss security during a meeting with local elders conducted as... More
An Afghan Border Policemen logs evidence during the
An Afghan Border Policemen 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 Sgt. Jason Davidson (right) suctions fluids
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Davidson (right) suctions fluids while Pfc. Crysta Rollison (left), medics with the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, checks vital signs on a patient during a medical evaluation ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with the Security
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with the Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provides security as his team assesses the next phase of construction of the new customs yar... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conduct a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. The unit was ... More
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, leads a shura meeting with Afghans from multiple villages during Operation Southern Fist in the village of Obezhan Kalay, Spin Bol... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross a field as they approach a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. The unit assisted Afg... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville, Tenn., serving with Security Force Assistance Team 20, Texas Army National Guard, collects biometric samples from an Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP) at an AU... More
Capt. Pennie Llorente, a team chief with the 426th
Capt. Pennie Llorente, a team chief with the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion holds a watermelon and cucumber offered by a farmer near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. International Security ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center, with Female Engagement Team 6, speaks to children while Afghan soldiers clear brush from an insurgent infiltration route during Operation Southern Fist III in ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, scans a ridgeline using his weapon's optics while providing security for key leaders during Operation Southern Fist III, in Spin... More
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion soldiers discuss security concerns as their leaders met with the Afghan Uniform Police commander in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013.... More
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz prepares
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz prepares to board a helicopter while traveling with Operation Honor Our Troops June 6, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S... More
Local Afghan workers return from their lunch break
Local Afghan workers return from their lunch break at the new customs yard being built near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 8, 2013. The new ... More
Afghan civilians unload a jingle truck full of grain
Afghan civilians unload a jingle truck full of grain during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and American... More
Afghan local citizens gather for a Medical Civic Action
Afghan local citizens gather for a Medical Civic Action Program at Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Staff Sgt. Matt Sanford, an infantryman with 1st Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Matt Sanford, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, unsnaps his chinstrap after returning from Operation Buffalo Thunder II at Forward Operating Base Spin ... More
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
Sgt. Guillermo Garcia, an infantryman with Alpha Company,
Sgt. Guillermo Garcia, an infantryman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, works with Afghan Border Policemen at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin... 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
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
An Afghan Border Policeman stands guard in the Spin
An Afghan Border Policeman stands guard in the Spin Boldak, Afghanistan district center, during a leaders’ shura. The meeting was the first time that government, military and civilian leaders have come together... 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
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
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
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th Medical Corps, Afghan National Army, evaluate local citizens and offer medical treatment to the local community around Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar pro... More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment change a tire on a Stryker armored vehicle during the Top Tomahawk competition at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar provinc... More
An Albanian special operations forces soldier provides
An Albanian special operations forces soldier provides security as Afghan Border Police break ground on a checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward J. Donohue, with 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward J. Donohue, with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security for his unit in the early morning of an overnight traffic checkpoint in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
Notes and handouts of Afghan Border and Uniformed Police
Notes and handouts of Afghan Border and Uniformed Police during medical training April 29 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The train the trainer class taught police leaders advanced knowledg... More
Soldiers point out interests from a guard tower near
Soldiers point out interests from a guard tower near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border July 11, 2013, in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The soldiers were visiting the border as part of a ba... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Troche, a field artillery
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Troche, a field artillery surveyor and meteorological crew member with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, pulls security during a dismounted reconnaissance pa... More
Republic of Albania, Special Operations Forces Commander
Republic of Albania, Special Operations Forces Commander Col. Dritan Demiraj congratulates a member of Eagle 5 after pinning him with the NATO medal for his service with the International Security Assistance Fo... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police receives a certificate
A member of the Afghan Border Police receives a certificate during a police graduation held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012.
U.S. Soldiers load a wounded Afghan Border Policeman
U.S. Soldiers load a wounded Afghan Border Policeman into a medical evacuation helicopter at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. The policemen were wounded while... More
Mahmoona Tarek, a representative from the Women’s Economic
Mahmoona Tarek, a representative from the Women’s Economic Empowerment Office distributes purple ribbons which signify participation in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign during a women’s ... More
A group of Afghan boys wait outside the gathering area
A group of Afghan boys wait outside the gathering area of a women’s meeting at the Spin Boldak District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. The meeting, led by female Afghan leaders from the G... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Brew, with Bravo Company, 2nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Brew, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conducts a dismounted presence patrol with his unit near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Carter, with Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Carter, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conducts a dismounted presence patrol with his unit near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghani... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, speaks with Afghan
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, speaks with Afghan farmers during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. The unit was patrolling to ... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma, Wash., uses a chemical detection kit to check for homemade explosive residue on two civilians detained by the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southe... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security as their military working dog drinks water after climbing a ridge in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, ... More
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security as Afghan Border Police (ABP) break ground on a new checkpoint in the district of Spin Boldak, Ka... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Combat Infantry Badge on Spc. Jeremy Rosenbaugh, center, an infantryman wit... More
Hometown News Release: 1st Lt. Hethcox
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ansil R. Hethcox, a field artillery officer with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, is currently serving with Combined Task Force 1-6 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Forw... More
Members of the 2nd Infantry Division's 5th Battalion,
Members of the 2nd Infantry Division's 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, gather during Operation Southern Fist in the village of Obezhan Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2012. The Afghan... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross a field as they approach a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. The unit assisted Afg... More
A team of medics with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery
A team of medics with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, evaluate a patient on July 21, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The patient was a victim of a bombing in Spin Boldak,... More
Pfc. Lucas Konecny, an infantryman with Alpha Company,
Pfc. Lucas Konecny, an infantryman with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, holds a watermelon offered by a local farmer near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. Internation... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Scott Frank, from Dallas, with 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Pfc. Scott Frank, from Dallas, with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) provide security at an AUP checkpoint during a visit by International Security Assistance Fo... More
U.S. Army mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Army mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment fire a 60 mm mortar during force protection and registration training at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2... More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment sing the "Army Song" during a transfer of authority ceremony July 13, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Charese Bartlett, left, a medic with
U.S. Army Sgt. Charese Bartlett, left, a medic with Female Engagement Team 6, Combined Task Force 4-2, listens to a local child's chest for congestion during a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province,... More
Second Lt. Michael McMillan, an infantry officer with
Second Lt. Michael McMillan, an infantry officer with the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, directs members of his platoon during Operation Southern Strike II near Ganjitsu, Afghanis... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler R. Manning, indirect fire infantryman
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler R. Manning, indirect fire infantryman with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, holds a safe position after firing a 120mm mortar round during an exercise on Aug. 6, 2013, at Forwar... More
U.S. Army Capt. Edward A. Guelfi, the commander of
U.S. Army Capt. Edward A. Guelfi, the commander of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment calls in a situation report during a dismounted reconnaissance patrol near Forward Operating Base Sp... 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 near Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during a halt while on patrol with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 20... More
Spc. Nathan Smith, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Nathan Smith, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, unloads bags from his Stryker vehicle at Forward Operating Base ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team
U.S. Army Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) Liberty, conduct a check of the customs yard near the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border near Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2013. Th... More
From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Tory Hopkins and Spc. Thomas
From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Tory Hopkins and Spc. Thomas Coop, both with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security while searching for weapons caches with Afghan Border Police in the ... More
From right, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kristopher Buchanan with
From right, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kristopher Buchanan with Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 10 and 1st Lt. David Elizondio with SFAT 4A share a light moment with a young boy while on patrol during Operation So... More
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the view from a mountain ridge near Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. Bailey visited U.S. military bases as par... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Army Commendation Medal on Spc. Kirk Calabrese, center, an infantryman with... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Hochstedler, left, with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Hochstedler, left, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, poses with posters featuring the Denver Broncos football team in Kand... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, right, with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, right, with Female Engagement Team 6, and Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security outside a village with a suspecte... More
An Afghan woman holds a child wearing a purple ribbon
An Afghan woman holds a child wearing a purple ribbon during a women’s meeting at the Spin Boldak District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. The purple ribbon signifies participation in the ... More
Albanian army Special Operations Forces approach an
Albanian army Special Operations Forces approach an Afghan Border Police Quick Reaction Force post Feb. 13 near Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The Albanian SOF team Eagle 5 will be relieved by team Eagle. Together, ... More
An Afghan Border Police member squares off with an
An Afghan Border Police member squares off with an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee during a hand-to-hand fighting demonstration at a police academy graduation at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, July 28, 2012.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Phillip E. Gilbert and Capt. John
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Phillip E. Gilbert and Capt. John N. Pieper, right, both with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provide security for members of their team during a progress as... More
A U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment completes chest press exercises during the physical fitness round of the Top Tomahawk competition at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak... More
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with Headquarters and
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, shows evidence of the long journey after returning from Operation ... More
Stryker vehicles are lined up at a tactical assembly
Stryker vehicles are lined up at a tactical assembly area during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying the enemy freedom of m... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, center, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, center, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, addresses graders and competitors at the start of the Top Tomahawk co... More
U.S Soldiers conduct pre-combat checks before escorting
U.S Soldiers conduct pre-combat checks before escorting Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, Regional Command South commander, on a battlefield circulation at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
Jason Thiesen, the lead singer in the U2 tribute band
Jason Thiesen, the lead singer in the U2 tribute band L.A.vation, sings a special birthday song to a 3rd Infantry Division soldier June 6, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The band was t... More
From front, U.S. Army Spcs. Abhishek Razdan and Daniel
From front, U.S. Army Spcs. Abhishek Razdan and Daniel Kennedy, both with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, climb a ridge to assess security around an Afghan Uniform Police checkpoint in Kandahar provi... More
The Non-Article 5 NATO Medal appears on the collar
The Non-Article 5 NATO Medal appears on the collar of an Albanian soldier with Team 4, Special Operations Forces, during the transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Afghan children and village locals gather to speak
Afghan children and village locals gather to speak to female engagement team members of Combine Task Force 4-2 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security outside a village while assisting Afghan Border Police searching for weapons caches in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar... More