U.S. Army Capt. Jodi Marti (left), from Knoxville,
U.S. Army Capt. Jodi Marti (left), from Knoxville, Iowa, and the commander of Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division... More
Two young Afghan girls peek out of a schoolhouse window
Two young Afghan girls peek out of a schoolhouse window in the town of Kachur, Afghanistan, Jan. 15. The 64th Military Police Company out of Fort Hood, Texas, and the Alingar Afghan Uniformed Police conducted a... More
Army Sgt. Jeremy Knight, a chaplain’s assistant from
Army Sgt. Jeremy Knight, a chaplain’s assistant from Wichita, Kan., (left) and Army Chaplain (Capt.) Robert Miller, a chaplain from Horseheads, N.Y., both of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1-61 Cav., pay ... More
A team of Kiowa helicopters provide overhead security
A team of Kiowa helicopters provide overhead security for U.S. Army soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, and Afghan National Army Soldiers from 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infa... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports a slingload
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports a slingload of food and water outside the town of Hind Dor, here, March 30, during Operation Bull Whip. After carrying their first two days of food and water, air drops ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Dubois, a joint terminal
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Dubois, a joint terminal attack controller from Peoria, Ill., with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, talks on the radio while soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133r... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Urhammer, a machine gunner from
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Urhammer, a machine gunner from Marshalltown, Iowa, with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Mountain Division, T... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jayson Vandeneinde, right, an infantryman
U.S. Army Pfc. Jayson Vandeneinde, right, an infantryman from Camananche, Iowa, and another soldier also with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, apart of the 2nd... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Downs, left, a supply
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Downs, left, a supply sergeant/weapons trainer, from Tipton, Iowa, with 34th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, gives so... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, the company commander
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, the company commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, from Dysart, Iowa, gives the thumbs-up to a group of children on a rooftop in the ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney,
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney, Iowa, and a forward observer with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, eats Christmas dinner Dec. 25 at Combat Outpost Najil.
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Parker-Bellinger from Cedar Rapids,
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Parker-Bellinger from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a truck driver with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry “Red Bul... More
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment stack boxes of holiday mail and care packages to divide out amongst the company Dec. 24 at Combat Outpost Najil.
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Pinkerman, right, a demolition
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Pinkerman, right, a demolition team member from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, with the 832nd Engineer Company, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry “Red Bulls” Division, scales a wall ... More
The view into Pakistan from the Afghanistan border
The view into Pakistan from the Afghanistan border at Torkham Gate March 7. As many as 10,000 people cross the border at the gate in a busy day, including between 1,000 and 2,000 trucks.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hayes, left, platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hayes, left, platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, from Moline, Ill., and U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Axtman, right, an infan... More
Afghan police officer Javeed Hakmal, left, and Lt.
Afghan police officer Javeed Hakmal, left, and Lt. Sherwali Hakmal, right, stand in front of one of the Afghan Police patrol vehicles Nov. 3 at the police headquarters in Mehtar Lam here. Javeed and his father ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st. Class Tyler D. Saulsgiver,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st. Class Tyler D. Saulsgiver, a structural engineer specialist with the 577th Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron from Panama, N.Y., drives nails into ceiling sheets of a B-hut ... More
The memorial stands of four military police officers
The memorial stands of four military police officers from the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Bell, of Saint Joseph, M... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, the Company A, 1st
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, the Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, commander of from ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Chelo Zadzuro, Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army Spc. Chelo Zadzuro, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, a medic with the medical platoon from Chicago, right, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Post, also of H... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim E. Orr, right, the adjutant
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim E. Orr, right, the adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, from Boone, Iowa, talks with U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Wegner, left, a mortarman from Waterloo, Iowa, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Te... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Scott Suhr (right), a squad designated
U.S. Army Pfc. Scott Suhr (right), a squad designated marksman from Iowa City, Iowa, and U.S. Army Pfc. Chris Vega (left), a forward observer from Mason City, Iowa, simulate reacting to enemy contact from behin... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, center, the commander
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, center, the commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, delivers the mission brief be... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, right, the company
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, right, the company commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Billett, left, an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. William Billett, left, an infantryman with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, stands beside his son, U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Billett, a military policeman from Headquarters and Hea... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Shannon Osterholm, a truck driver from
U.S. Army Sgt. Shannon Osterholm, a truck driver from Des Moines, Iowa with the 2168 Transportation Detachment, throws a ratchet strap over a box loaded with mail Dec. 18 at Forward Operating Base Fenty. In his... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, from 2nd Battalion,
An Afghan National Army soldier, from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 201st ANA Infantry Corps, looks at a belt of ammunition from a cache located in a locked building outside the town of Hind Dor, March 26, during... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corps, climb a steep hill outside the village of ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Wurth, an infantry team leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Wurth, an infantry team leader from Le Mars, Iowa, with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, talks on the radio as a man and his children watch from a rooftop outside the villa... More
A Pakistani "jingle truck" driver, right, talks with
A Pakistani "jingle truck" driver, right, talks with an Afghan worker in the vehicle scanning station March 7 at Torkham Gate on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
A group of boys push a cart of tires along the pedestrian
A group of boys push a cart of tires along the pedestrian walkway March 7 at Torkham Gate on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
Felix Miguel Almonte, a Nashville Reservist with the
Felix Miguel Almonte, a Nashville Reservist with the 372nd Public Affairs Detachment from the Dominican Republic, competes during the opening rounds of the 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament held Oct. 4-5, 20... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Small from Milton, Fla., and U.S.
U.S. Army Sgt. James Small from Milton, Fla., and U.S. Army Spc. Andreas Plaza from Freeport, N.Y., both combat medics with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, scan the area from mountain top, Nov. 6,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Jones (left), an infantryman
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Jones (left), an infantryman from St. Louis with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, talks with people from the village of Khaga, Nov. 11, during the Computer English Education C... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Voegtlin, left, a combat
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Voegtlin, left, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, holds a piece of medical gauze cut by U.S. Army Spc. John Goebel,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, talks about one of his many projects he and his crew of Afghan local nationals have con... More
Two Afghan boys carry a sheet of plywood delivered
Two Afghan boys carry a sheet of plywood delivered by Company D, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. James Cowan of Beersheba Springs, Tenn.,
U.S. Army Spc. James Cowan of Beersheba Springs, Tenn., a truck driver with D Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, peers out the window of a mine-resistant ambush protected guntruck as he backs the vehic... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jarod Huser, an infantry crew gunner
U.S. Army Spc. Jarod Huser, an infantry crew gunner from Ames, Iowa, with C Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, grabs his plate carrier, helmet and weapon to prepare to gear up ... More
Nancy Pelosi, minority leader of the House of
Nancy Pelosi, minority leader of the House of Representatives, front, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steve Kremer, back left, the commander of 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Cherokee, Iowa, and U.S. Representa... More
A U.S. Army soldier from 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
A U.S. Army soldier from 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, left, and an Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corps, right, check the underside o... More
Lt. Mohammed Hussain, left, an Afghan Uniform Police
Lt. Mohammed Hussain, left, an Afghan Uniform Police platoon leader with the Alingar District Center, looks at pictures of his son, Farid Ahmad Malang, with other AUP officers and family members Feb. 25 at the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lawrenza Bishop (left), a combat medic
U.S. Army Spc. Lawrenza Bishop (left), a combat medic from Pleasantville, Iowa, prepares to launch her first mortar round with the assistance of U.S. Army Spc. Lance Weiskamp (kneeling), a mortarman from Washbu... More
U.S. Army Pfc. John Rocha, a 2nd Platoon, Company A,
U.S. Army Pfc. John Rocha, a 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, infantryman ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John L. Howe III, right, a military
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John L. Howe III, right, a military information support operations with the 1135th Tactical Military Information Support Operations Detachment, from Brooklyn, N.Y., talks to a storekeeper i... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Downs, center, a supply
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Downs, center, a supply sergeant/weapons trainer, from Tipton, Iowa, with the 34th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, gi... More
Army Spc. Jason Pehle (left), an infantryman from Union,
Army Spc. Jason Pehle (left), an infantryman from Union, Mo., comforts Army Spc. Juan Alvarez-Rivera, an infantryman from Knoxville, Tenn., as he touches the dog tags and pays his final respects to his friend, ... More
Students sit at desks in a classroom at the Quala e’
Students sit at desks in a classroom at the Quala e’ Najil School in Najil Jan. 3. Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infa... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeff Behan, an infantry squad
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeff Behan, an infantry squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Sabula, Iowa, searches through a room in the residence of a high-value target during Operat... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Whitaker, left, a squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Whitaker, left, a squad leader from Hamilton, Illinois, with third platoon, 832nd Engineer Company, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry “Red Bulls” Division, and U.S. ... More
The memorial stand of U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Bell,
The memorial stand of U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Bell, a military police officer with the 164th Military Police Company, from Saint Joseph, Mich., June 11 on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. Bell... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Shannon Osterholm of Des Moines, Iowa
U.S. Army Sgt. Shannon Osterholm of Des Moines, Iowa (left), U.S. Army Sgt. Cassidy Howard of Milford, Iowa, (far center), and U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Henkle of Cincinnatti, Iowa (right), all truck drivers with th... More
A cache of British Infield rifles, rocket-propelled
A cache of British Infield rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, anti-personnel mines, grenades, ammunition and other explosives, a rocket-launching system, military clothing and equipment, found by U.S. Army sold... More
John Long, Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group All-Army
John Long, Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group All-Army Combatives Team, who won the light heavyweight division at the 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament Oct. 5, 2008 in the Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith P... More
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Dietzel, a truck driver from
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Dietzel, a truck driver from Dubuque, Iowa with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry “Red Bulls” Division,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Egger (left), from Coggin, Iowa,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Egger (left), from Coggin, Iowa, and U.S. Army Pfc. Alex Good, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, both infantry Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force... More
Col. Ben Correll, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th
Col. Ben Correll, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division commander, U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, International Security Assistance Force commander, and Laghman Province Gov. Mohammed... More
Abas, a 9-year-old Afghan boy from the village of Kakrat,
Abas, a 9-year-old Afghan boy from the village of Kakrat, sits in his hospital bed Nov. 30 at the 426th Brigade Support Battalion Aid Station on Forward Operating Base Fenty. The medics of the 426th Brigade Sup... More
Ruben Arriaga, Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group
Ruben Arriaga, Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group All-Army Combatives Team, gets ready for his fight for third place at the 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament Oct. 5, 2008 in the Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray S... More
Spc. Melissa Mariano, an automated logistics supply
Spc. Melissa Mariano, an automated logistics supply specialist with Company A, 533rd Battalion Support Battalion, assumes a fighter's stance in preparation of final drills and testing to earn her level one comb... More
U.S. Army Chad Cosens, a medic from Madrid, Iowa, with
U.S. Army Chad Cosens, a medic from Madrid, Iowa, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 334th Brigade Support Brigade, looks at a ring in the jewelry shop at the bazaar on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, D... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, left, the Company A,
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant, left, the Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Iornman, apart of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, commander fro... More
Fareeda, an 8-year-old Afghan girl, sits with her father
Fareeda, an 8-year-old Afghan girl, sits with her father Mohammed after returning to Afghanistan from the United States, where her severely deformed right arm and had was surgically repaired.
U.S. Army Spc. John Hall, a mortarman and cavalry scout
U.S. Army Spc. John Hall, a mortarman and cavalry scout from Rocky Mouth, Va., with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, scans the area from a mountain top, Nov. 6, in the Towr Gahr Pass here. The sold... More
Afghan Ministry of Interior instructor Watan Adreemzie
Afghan Ministry of Interior instructor Watan Adreemzie addresses members of the graduating class from the Laghman province at the police headquarters in Mehtar Lam, Nov. 2. The 62 graduates mark the first provi... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 1st Company, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers from 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Regiment hand out school supplies to children at Quala e’ Najil School in Najil Jan. 3. The majority of the supplies were donated by... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin McLaughlin, a member of 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin McLaughlin, a member of 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman's Personal Security Detail, left, from Sioux City, Iowa, helps U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D), right, from... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 1st Company, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier from 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Regiment hands out school supplies to children at Quala e’ Najil School in Najil Jan. 3. The majority of the supplies were donated... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion,
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 201st ANA Infantry Corps, and U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the Iowa Nat... More
Pfc. Robyn Washington, left, Company A, 533rd Battalion
Pfc. Robyn Washington, left, Company A, 533rd Battalion Support Battalion, fights to gain control of an opponent during level one combatives certification training, Sept. 24, in the Regional Training Center Eas... More
A young boy enjoys an ice cream cone at the 2012 Week
A young boy enjoys an ice cream cone at the 2012 Week of the Eagles Air Show, Aug. 11, on Campbell Army Air Field, Fort Campbell, Ky.
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Scarsbrook, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Scarsbrook, an infantryman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, from Iowa Falls, Iowa, looks down on a spot in Tupac Jan. 21, where his unit had bee... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marcus Mittvalsky (foreground),
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marcus Mittvalsky (foreground), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, and the battalion command sergeant major from North Liberty, Iowa, pull... More
A hitchhiker travels on the front of a "jingle truck"
A hitchhiker travels on the front of a "jingle truck" headed from Afghanistan into Pakistan March 7 at Torkham Gate on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Michael Willer, the battalion
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Michael Willer, the battalion chaplain for 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, reads the benediction during a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers from th... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim E. Orr, center, the adjutant
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tim E. Orr, center, the adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, from Boone, Iowa, talks with soldiers from 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, March 22 during his visit to Forward O... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 201st ANA Infantry Corps, scour the mountain ridges outside the village of Hind Dor, Afghanistan, March 26, during Operation Promethium Puma.
Mohammad Hassan, subgovernor of the Khaga District,
Mohammad Hassan, subgovernor of the Khaga District, addresses guests, Nov. 11 during the Computer English Education Center graduation in Khaga. The 101st Airborne Division's Troop C, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Giasullo, Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. John Giasullo, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, one of the medical platoon's trauma team leaders from Billerica, Mass., checks the ears of U.S. Army Pfc. ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Giasullo, a medic with Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. John Giasullo, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment from Billerica, Mass., applies the finishing touches to an 8-by-12-foot mural for the unit and... More
Pieces of a 60 mm mortar shell recovered from the
Pieces of a 60 mm mortar shell recovered from the mountainside behind Combat Outpost Najil after an attack, Dec. 29. The attack was the largest against the COP since the soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, ... More
Mahtab Farid, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and
Mahtab Farid, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a U.S. State Department public diplomacy officer who has worked as a journalist in the U.S., discusses the fundamentals of writing a solid news lead with Afgh... More
Mohammed, right, a village doctor in eastern Afghanistan,
Mohammed, right, a village doctor in eastern Afghanistan, helps his daughter, Fareeda, an 8-year-old Afghan girl, left, out of the seat belt for a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter seat. Fareeda had a severely-deforme... More
U.S. Army Capt. David Brown, of Woodstock, Conn., the
U.S. Army Capt. David Brown, of Woodstock, Conn., the company commander of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, talks with students from the Computer English Education Center, Nov. 11, shortly before t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Lubbock, Texas, stands in front of the mountains outside Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam holding a belt buckle from... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio telephone operator from Victor, Iowa, with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, smiles as he stands beside a Holstein cow at ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Josh Klinzman, left, from Iowa City,
U.S. Army Spc. Josh Klinzman, left, from Iowa City, Iowa, and U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Kauffman, right, from West Union, Iowa, both signal support systems specialists with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, ... More
Pfc. Ann Jimenez, right, Company A, 533rd Battalion
Pfc. Ann Jimenez, right, Company A, 533rd Battalion Support Battalion, an automated logistics specialist from Yonkers, N.Y., throws a left look during level one combatives certification training at Fort Dix, N.... More
Some of the merchandise offered at the new post exchange
Some of the merchandise offered at the new post exchange Dec. 20 on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company,
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Regiment, search the home of a high-value target outside Parwai, Feb. 19, during Operation Brass Monkey. The ANA soldiers teamed... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brittany Martin, right, a public
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brittany Martin, right, a public affairs officer from Katy, Texas, with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team working with 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Reichardt, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Reichardt, an infantryman with the 34th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Tipton, Iowa, practices a reloading drill du... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Mohammed Jash, left, a medic
Afghan National Army Sgt. Mohammed Jash, left, a medic with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corps, evaluates a patient at the ANA aid station April 23 on Forward Operating Base Xio Haq while U.S.... More
Abas, a 9-year-old Afghan boy from the village of Kakrat,
Abas, a 9-year-old Afghan boy from the village of Kakrat, plays with a toy helicopter Nov. 30 in his bed at the 426th Brigade Support Battalion Aid Station on Forward Operating Base Fenty. The medics of the 426... More
The memorial stand of U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Powell,
The memorial stand of U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Powell, a military police officer with the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade from Tyler, Texas, June 11... More
Some mortars found by the Scout Platoon during a roving
Some mortars found by the Scout Platoon during a roving patrol around Forward Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq.
Soldiers from the 64th Military Police Company, 720th
Soldiers from the 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, walk out of the village of Kachur, Afghanistan, with Alingar District Afghan Uniformed Police and citizens of the village Jan. 15.
A team of Kiowa helicopters provide overhead security
A team of Kiowa helicopters provide overhead security for U.S. Army soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infa... More
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Baugher, from Ankeny, Iowa, the
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Baugher, from Ankeny, Iowa, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, battalion operations officer, reads a document he located ... More