Gov. Mohammad I. Azizi speaks to local media after
Gov. Mohammad I. Azizi speaks to local media after a transition ceremony held at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, June 12. He is joined by the 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army commander Brig. Gen Qadri... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colo., and Col. James Mingus, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division commander, converse while aboar... More
Three district subgovernors observe as another district
Three district subgovernors observe as another district subgovernor speaks about the security problems in their district during a security shura held at Forward Operating Base Finley Shields, July 14, 2012. The... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, places a round in the mortar tube after receiving a short training session at Combat Outpost Monti, Aug. 5, 2012. ... More
The U.S. flag provides the backdrop to a small replica
The U.S. flag provides the backdrop to a small replica of the Statue of Liberty honoring Independence Day at Forward Operating Base Fenty July 4.
Richard Riley, senior civilian representative for Nangahar
Richard Riley, senior civilian representative for Nangahar province, speaks to the district sub governors and district police chiefs of the Nangahar province at a security shura held at Forward Operating Base F... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, command sergeant
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, command sergeant major, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, shakes hands with senior leaders assigned to 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, while a UH-60 Black Haw... More
Sgt. Jamie A. Krakofsky, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native,
Sgt. Jamie A. Krakofsky, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, shows off the sand pit used to make protective barriers for Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, June 11. Krakofsky serves in Afghanistan as the deputy ma... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Baldinger, a Massapequa, N.Y.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Baldinger, a Massapequa, N.Y., native, casts a local national child’s arm at Forward Operating Base Bostick as Afghan National Army soldier, Shakrullah, grabs supplies to hand him June 30, 2... More
U.S. Army Col. James J. Mingus, commander for 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Col. James J. Mingus, commander for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division enjoys the view from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter traveling over the Kunar province, July 16, 2012.
U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Philippines,
U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Philippines, is a truck driver for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Umali emigrated from the Philippines to the... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Waziri, 201st Afghan
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Waziri, 201st Afghan National Army Corps commander, speaks to an interpreter as Brig. Gen. David G. Fox, senior adviser to the Afghan National Army corps, watches everyone before ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Baldinger, a Massapequa, N.Y.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Baldinger, a Massapequa, N.Y., native, casts a local national child’s arm at Forward Operating Base Bostick as Afghan National Army soldier, Shakrullah, studies and learns June 30, 2012. Bal... More
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg,
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg, Pa., scans her sector as another UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies adjacent, July 16, 2012. Clodgo works as a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion,... More
Sgt. Jamie A. Krakofsky, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native,
Sgt. Jamie A. Krakofsky, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, serves in Afghanistan as the deputy mayor for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jennifer Champagne, a native of Houston,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jennifer Champagne, a native of Houston, Texas, and U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Ingle, a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., sing duet during a concert at Forward Operating Base Fenty, in eastern Afghanist... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands at Forward Operating
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Aug. 4. 2012.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, 4th Infantry Division,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, 4th Infantry Division, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, is greeted by a senior Afghan National Army soldier at Forward Operating Base Bostick Aug. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and a soldier assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, cover their ears after Anderson fired a ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Philippines,
U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Philippines, is a truck driver for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Umali emigrated from the Philippines to the... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Florent A. Groberg, officer in charge
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Florent A. Groberg, officer in charge for personal security detail, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, enjoys the view from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter traveling over the Kunar... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, gives his closing remarks at a security shura held at Forward Operating Base... More
Cornhole fun, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Traud, non-commissioned officer in charge for the engineer cell, Task Force Mountain Warrior, tosses a bean bag towards a cornhole 30 feet away during Fourth of July activities at ... More
Cornhole fun at Fenty - A man in a military uniform is throwing a fris...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Traud, non-commissioned officer in charge for the engineer cell, Task Force Mountain Warrior, tosses a bean bag towards a cornhole during Fourth of July activities at Forward Opera... More
U.S. Army staff sergeants Wayne (right) and Shanique
U.S. Army staff sergeants Wayne (right) and Shanique (left) Selman, both water purification specialists assigned to 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stand togethe... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Baldinger, a Massapequa, N.Y.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Baldinger, a Massapequa, N.Y., native, casts a local national child’s arm at Forward Operating Base Bostick June 30, 2012. Baldinger serves as a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarte... More
Abdul Khaliq, Achin district sub governor of the Nangahar
Abdul Khaliq, Achin district sub governor of the Nangahar province, looks on as his comments are translated from to Pashto to English to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd Battalion, 61st Caval... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division prepare an M777 Howitzer for a test fire at Forward Operating Base Methar Lam Aug. 4, 2012. Th... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, pins the Purple Heart on U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Peirce, native of Fayetteville, Ark., at Combat Outpost Fortress A... More
Gov. Mohammad I. Azizi speaks with several of the local
Gov. Mohammad I. Azizi speaks with several of the local Afghan National Security Forces commanders at the conclusion of a transition ceremony held at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, June 12. The ceremony was... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, a native of Palatine, Ill.,
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, a native of Palatine, Ill., pets his co-worker Pista, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2012. Lynch is a tactical explosive detector... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, left, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colo., and two Soldiers assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, watch to see where... More
Sgt. Jamie A. Krakofsky, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native,
Sgt. Jamie A. Krakofsky, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, serves in Afghanistan as the deputy mayor for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infa... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Burlow, a native
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Burlow, a native of Carlisle, Iowa, and non commissioned officer in charge Theater Explosive Exploitation operations for Combined Joint Task Force Paladin, waits for Haroon K... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, shakes hands with U.S. Army Spc. Ashlie Totten, native of Erie, Pa., after presenting her the Purple Heart at Comb... More
Three soldiers assigned to Task Force Warhorse lower
Three soldiers assigned to Task Force Warhorse lower the U.S. flag during a transition ceremony held at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, June 12. The lowering of the flag signifies the relinquishing of author... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, a native of Palatine, Ill.,
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, a native of Palatine, Ill., stands next to his co-worker Pista, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2012. Lynch is a tactical explosiv... More
U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Wayne (right) and Shanique
U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Wayne (right) and Shanique (left) Selman, both water purification specialists assigned to 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stand togethe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Brink (right), personal
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Brink (right), personal security detail non-commissioned officer in charge for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief wait fo... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Florent A. Groberg, officer in charge
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Florent A. Groberg, officer in charge for personal security detail, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division enjoys the view from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter traveling over the Kunar ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg,
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg, Pa., scans her sector as another UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies adjacent, July 16, 2012. Clodgo works as a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Ingle, a native of Daytona Beach,
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Ingle, a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., sings to the audience during a concert at Forward Operating Base Fenty, in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, July 17, 2012. Ingle is a voca... More
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg,
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg, Pa., watches as her teammates in another UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepare to take off from Forward Operating Base Bostick, July 16, 2012. Clodgo wor... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Burlow, a native
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Burlow, a native of Carlisle, Iowa, and non commissioned officer in charge Theater Explosive Exploitation operations for Combined Joint Task Force Paladin, explains about see... More
Why We Serve: US Army Sgt. Tessa Baumiller (Image 1 of 1)
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Baumiller, a native of Blythe, Calif., sits next to his younger sister, U.S. Army Sgt. Tessa Baumiller, after her re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Afghanis... More
Two local Afghan prosecutors look at a prop of an Improvised
Two local Afghan prosecutors look at a prop of an Improvised Explosive Device during a training program held at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Sept. 17 and 18, 2012. The training program was designed to familiar... More
A district subgovernor for the Nangahar province waits
A district subgovernor for the Nangahar province waits as his comments are translated from to Pashto to English to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Briga... More
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg,
U.S. Army Spc. Megan L. Clodgo, a native of Mechanicsburg, Pa., scans her sector as another UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies adjacent, July 16, 2012. Clodgo works as a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion,... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shakes hands with one of the district sub governors of the Nangahar province... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jennifer Champagne, a native of Houston,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jennifer Champagne, a native of Houston, Texas, and U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Ingle, a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., sing duet during a concert at Forward Operating Base Fenty, in eastern Afghanist... More
U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Philippines,
U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Philippines, is a truck driver for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Umali emigrated from the Philippines to the... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, watches from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as another Black Hawk prepares to take off from Forward Operating Base ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, a native of Palatine, Ill.,
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, a native of Palatine, Ill., stands next to his co-worker Pista, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2012. Lynch is a tactical explosiv... More
Soldiers with the Afghan army and police forces raise
Soldiers with the Afghan army and police forces raise the Afghan national flag while Gov. Azizi looks on during a transition ceremony held at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, June 12. Raising the Afghan natio... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Burlow, a native
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Burlow, a native of Carlisle, Iowa, and non commissioned officer in charge Theater Explosive Exploitation operations for Combined Joint Task Force Paladin, shows attendees ho... More
Some of the district subgovernors of the Nangahar province
Some of the district subgovernors of the Nangahar province observe U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Hancock, commander for 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as he spe... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, 4th Infantry Division,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, 4th Infantry Division, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, is greeted by a senior Afghan National Army soldier at Forward Operating Base Bostick Aug. ... More
The 4th Infantry Division patch and a ranger tab is
The 4th Infantry Division patch and a ranger tab is displayed thousands of feet above ground during a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flight above Kunar province, Afghanistan.
Soldiers assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Soldiers assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, enjoy a game of cornhole during Fourth of July activities at Forward Operating Base Fenty.
Haroon Khil, translates for U.S. Army Sgt. Harley Tessman,
Haroon Khil, translates for U.S. Army Sgt. Harley Tessman, native of Cambria, Wis., and Explosive Ordnance disposal technician, during the Improvised Explosive Device familiarization portion of a Theater Explos... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, runs with a 155 mm howitzer round at Forward Operating Base Methar Lam in Laghman province, Afghan... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division prepare an M777 Howitzer for a test fire at Forward Operating Base Methar Lam Aug. 4, 2012. Th... More
A U.S. Army soldier scans his sector during a UH-60
A U.S. Army soldier scans his sector during a UH-60 flight above the Kunar province, July 16, 2012.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, 4th Infantry Division
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, 4th Infantry Division commander, presents a Purple Heart award citation to U.S. Army Spc. Ashlie Totten, native of Erie, Pa., at Combat Outpost Fortress Aug. 5, 2012. Totten... More
A small replica of the Statue of Liberty was placed
A small replica of the Statue of Liberty was placed infront of the U.S. flag at Forward Operating Base Fenty to honor Independence Day July 4.
U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Wayne (right) and Shanique
U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Wayne (right) and Shanique (left) Selman, both water purification specialists assigned to 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stand togethe... More
Three district subgovernors observe as another district
Three district subgovernors observe as another district subgovernor speaks about the security problems in their district during a security shura held at Forward Operating Base Finley Shields, July 14, 2012. The... More
U.S. Army Col. James J. Mingus, commander for 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Col. James J. Mingus, commander for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is greeted by Lt. Col. Scott Green, 1st Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division, at Forward ... More
A U.S. Army soldier scans his sector during a UH-60
A U.S. Army soldier scans his sector during a UH-60 flight above the Kunar province, July 16, 2012.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, presents a Purple Heart award citation to U.S. Army Spc. Jouras Dillon, native of Napa, Calif., at Combat Outpost ... More