U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., uses a control unit to perform an operati... More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber helps
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber helps Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde put on a bomb suit during an operations check of the protective gear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. The... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, tightens bolts onto L-Rod Bar Armor connected to a RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush P... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Sleeth , assigned to Forward
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Sleeth , assigned to Forward Support Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, and Pfc. Kenneth Forester from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, both from Fort Hood, Te... More
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers and civilians, along with an Afghan interpreter, meet with local citizens of a village near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 3. HTTs are composed of m... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, and Senior Airman Joshua Gurchiek, right, both munitions system specialists deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., ti... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 59th Mobility
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, observe soldiers of Route Clearance Company, 2nd Kandak of the Afghan National Army, conducting w... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Morgan “Dan” O’Rourke, 8th Engineer
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Morgan “Dan” O’Rourke, 8th Engineer Battalion commander, and 1st Lt. Nicolas Christian, platoon leader, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, observe s... More
Deployed troops and civilians wait in line to get a
Deployed troops and civilians wait in line to get a hot meal inside the Niagara dining facility on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 18, 2011. The Niagara is one of four DFACs that changed their menus to th... More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, wires
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, wires the aft fuse and Airman 1st Class James Mayo, right, align strake assemblies on Mark 82 general purpose bombs during a bomb building session at Kandahar Ai... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Macher, 59th Mobility
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Macher, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, transports a belt of .50- caliber rounds during weapons training for Route Clearance Company,... More
Holding the position of guidon is U.S. Army Sgt. Jason
Holding the position of guidon is U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Proseus (left) and standing at parade rest in front of Proseus is U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Walter Talens during the transfer of authority from the 16th Mobile ... More
U.S. soldiers with Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd
U.S. soldiers with Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, hook a tow strap to a mine resistant ambush protected, all-terrain vehicle from their Stryker armored vehicle ... More
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers and civilians, along with an Afghan interpreter, conduct a key leader meeting with the village elder of Koshab Village near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan... More
A vehicle mounted mine detector, also called a Husky,
A vehicle mounted mine detector, also called a Husky, scans an area for land mines and improvised explosive devices during a route clearance mission in Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2011. The Husky is ... More
A Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector, also called a Husky,
A Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector, also called a Husky, scans an area for land mines and improvised explosive devices during a route clearance mission in Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 25. The Husky is a sing... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, left, Sgt. Brandon Green,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, left, Sgt. Brandon Green, middle, and Spc. Jason Hirt, motor transport operators, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out o... More
U.S. service members watch on television President
U.S. service members watch on television President Obama talk about the details of the death of 9/11 mastermind, Osama Bin Laden inside the USO at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 2.
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Graves and Staff Sgt. Robert Scott,
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Graves and Staff Sgt. Robert Scott, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, connect L-Rod Bar Armor to a RG-31 Mine Resistant A... More
(Left)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens and
(Left)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Teart, both military working dog handlers for Combined Team Zabul provide security along with Blacky, military working... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, a motor transport operator,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, reviews a target fired upon by a m... More
James A. Roy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force,
James A. Roy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, speaks to airmen during an all-call at Kandahar Airfield, June 15. Roy will be traveling throughout Afghanistan visiting U.S. Air Force personnel.
(Left) U.S. Army Spc. Justin Lance and Pfc. Tyquan
(Left) U.S. Army Spc. Justin Lance and Pfc. Tyquan Dozier, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, provide security during a route clearance mission in Zabul province, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle operator, or Husky, from the 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, performs a maintenance check on hi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, gives a safety brief to hi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Marcel Duncan, 1st Platoon, 937th Route
U.S. Army Pfc. Marcel Duncan, 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, from Fort Hood, Texas, fires an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun under the guidance of Sgt. 1s... More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber adjusts
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber adjusts the liner of a bomb suit helmet worn by Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde during an operations check at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. Web... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions system specialists, deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., installs access door covers on the fin assemblies on... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, from Fort Hood, Texas, fire at their targets during weapons familiarization training out... More
Participants leave the starting point beginning a 5K
Participants leave the starting point beginning a 5K run in observance of Memorial Day at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29. The run is in remembrance of those who have died in our nation’s service.
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, motor transport operator,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, familiarizes himself on the PKM machine gun, used... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Green, a motor transport operator,
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Green, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, watches Afghan National Police off... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., uses the control unit to command a talon ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, a munitions
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, a munitions systems specialist deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., tightens down a strake assembly with a wratchet on th... More
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde in donning a bomb suit during an operations check of the protective gear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists Staff
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde getting into a bomb suit, during an operations check of the protective wear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. W... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, right, and Sgt. Brandon
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, right, and Sgt. Brandon Green, left, motor transport operators, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas... More
The arm of a Talon robot grasps a mortar tail boom,
The arm of a Talon robot grasps a mortar tail boom, which guides the ordnance through the air, during an operations check on the robot at Forward Operating Base, Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 5. The robot is used... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, tightens bolts onto L-Rod Bar Armor connected to a RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush P... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., uses a control unit to perform an operati... More
Two Afghan National Police officers wait at the firing
Two Afghan National Police officers wait at the firing range to begin weapons training at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. The ANP are responsible for keeping the cities and villages safe throughout their countr... More
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber helps
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber helps Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde don a bomb suit during an operations check of the protective gear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. Weber... More
U.S. Army Reservist Staff Sgt. Walter Talens, a combat
U.S. Army Reservist Staff Sgt. Walter Talens, a combat correspondent deployed with the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment from Fort Jackson, S.C., participates in the transfer of authority from the 16th MPA... More
A dining facility employee prepares food for the lunch
A dining facility employee prepares food for the lunch crowd inside the Niagara DFAC on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 18, 2011. The Niagara is one of four DFACs that changed their menus to the Afghanist... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., uses a control unit to maneuver a Talon r... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Snyder, left, and Senior
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Snyder, left, and Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, both munitions system specialists deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., install initiato... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, foreground,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, foreground, and Airman 1st Class James Mayo, both munitions system specialists deployed to the 451st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, align strake assemblies on the front o... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to the 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron, based out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, utilizes a control unit to comm... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions systems specialist, deployed to the 451st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, sets multiple fuses inside a container before insertion into Mark 82 General Pur... More
Deployed troops and civilians eat lunch inside the
Deployed troops and civilians eat lunch inside the Niagara dining facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 18, 2011. The Niagara is one of four DFACs that changed their menus to the Afghanistan 28-day ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, gives a safety brief to hi... More
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers and civilians, along with an Afghan interpreter, conduct a key leader meeting with the village elder of Koshab Village, with locals in attendance, near Kand... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dustin Hamilton (left), Pfc. Jerik Erskine
U.S. Army Pfc. Dustin Hamilton (left), Pfc. Jerik Erskine (middle) and Pfc. Marcel Duncan (right), all assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, depl... More
U.S. Army Sfc. Dustin Carroll, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron,
U.S. Army Sfc. Dustin Carroll, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, holds an Afghan child while wearing a Kandahari hat, to show solidarity during a key leader meetin... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jerik Erskine, 1st Platoon, 937th Route
U.S. Army Pfc. Jerik Erskine, 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, clears his M4 carbine rifle, during weapons familiarizat... More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde, an explosive
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., receives help from Staff Sgt. James Weber, an ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, a munitions
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, a munitions system specialists, from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., tightens a nose sensor onto a Mark 82 general purpose bomb at Kand... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, a radio
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, a radio and television broadcaster deployed from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C., interviews a subject matter expert about the Afghan National Po... More
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde in donning a bomb suit, during an operations check to maintain proper functionality of the suit at Forward Operating Base Azizullah,... More
Commander for the incoming 319th Mobile Public Affairs
Commander for the incoming 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment U.S. Army Maj. Darren Luke (left) and 1st Sgt. Debra Williams uncase the guidon at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30, 2011, during their t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Layton, 59th Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Layton, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, instructs a soldier from Route Clearance Company, 2nd Kandak of the Afghan National Army, how to load ro... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., uses a control unit to maneuver the arm o... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Craven, squad leader for
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Craven, squad leader for 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, scans the horizon with binoculars b... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Picard, 59th Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Picard, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, uses a personnel metal detector to locate traces of metal on land mines and improvised explosive dev... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col Randy Taylor, commander of the outgoing
U.S. Army Lt. Col Randy Taylor, commander of the outgoing 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (left), and 1st Sgt. Carolanne Wright, participate in their transfer of authority to the 319th Mobile Public Affai... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan Bass, truck commander, Mad
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan Bass, truck commander, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, scans his surroundings from the turret of a Stryker armored vehicle during convoy... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Craven, squad leader (left),
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Craven, squad leader (left), and Pfc. Jerik Erskine, a gunner, both assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed fro... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, a motor transport operator,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, counts a belt of 7.62mm rounds for... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, right,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, right, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, background left, both munitions system specialists deployed to the 451st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, torque the strake assembli... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., watches the arm of a Talon robot pick up ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle operator, or Husky, from the 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, poses next to his Husky before a n... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle operator, or Husky, from the 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, cleans his hands after checking fl... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ramon Juarez, squad leader (left),
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ramon Juarez, squad leader (left), Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant (middle) Pfc. Jerik Erskine, a gunner (left), all assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Spencer Marks (right) and Sfc. Dustin
U.S. Army Sgt. Spencer Marks (right) and Sfc. Dustin Carroll, both attached to Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, assess the situation of a mine resistant ambush pr... More
U.S. service members watch on television President
U.S. service members watch on television President Obama talk about the details of the death of 9/11 mastermind, Osama Bin Laden inside the USO at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 2.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan Bass, truck commander, Mad
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan Bass, truck commander, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, scans his surroundings from the turret of a Stryker armored vehicle during convoy... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions system specialists deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., wires a forward sensor on the front of a Mark 82 gene... More
U.S. Army Sfc. Dustin Carroll, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron,
U.S. Army Sfc. Dustin Carroll, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, holds an Afghan child while wearing a Kandahari hat, to show solidarity during a key leader meetin... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, view their targets after firing at them during weapons f... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alfred Middleton, a motor transport
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alfred Middleton, a motor transport operator deployed from the 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, observes a target eng... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Howard Holland, foreground,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Howard Holland, foreground, torques down the fin assembly attached to the end of a Mark 82 general purpose bomb, as Airman 1st Class James Mayo, background right, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Fernandez Delpino,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Fernandez Delpino, left, and Airman 1st Class Nate Conley, both attached to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, cheer for runners ... More
U.S. service members watch on television President
U.S. service members watch on television President Obama talk about the details of the death of 9/11 mastermind, Osama Bin Laden inside the USO at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 2.
James A. Roy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force,
James A. Roy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, briefs airmen deployed to Afghanistan during an all-call at Kandahar Airfield, June 15. Roy toured KAF and visited with various airmen during his stop in So... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Randy Taylor, commander of the outgoing
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Randy Taylor, commander of the outgoing 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (left), and 1st Sgt. Carolanne Wright, case the guidon during their transfer of authority to the 319th Mobile Pub... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Travis Parker, platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, gives a safety brief to hi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Marsh, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Marsh, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, communicates over his radio while providing security in a village near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 3.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Joshua Gurchiek,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Joshua Gurchiek, left, and Senior Airman James Mayo, both munitions systems specialists deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., tigh... More
An Afghan National Police officer waits to continue
An Afghan National Police officer waits to continue weapons training at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. The ANP are responsible for keeping the cities and villages safe throughout their country with guidance an... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, a munitions
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, a munitions system specialist deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., assures proper configuration of the fin assembly on a ... More
U.S. Army Spc. John Kaczynski, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Spc. John Kaczynski, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, tightens bolts connected to L-Rod Bar Armor on an RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush Prot... More
Two U.S. Army soldiers watch President Obama talk about
Two U.S. Army soldiers watch President Obama talk about the details of the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden on the television inside the USO at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 2.
Staff Sgt. Timothy Andzelik, U.S. Army reservist, and
Staff Sgt. Timothy Andzelik, U.S. Army reservist, and a human resource non-commissioned officer deployed with 645th Regional Support Group, Southfield, Mich., provides a briefing before the start of the 5K Memo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush
U.S. Army Sgt. Carl Logan, a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle operator, or Husky, from the 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, performs a maintenance check on hi... More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, wires
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, wires an aft fuse and Airman 1st Class James Mayo, right, align strake assemblies on Mark 82 General Purpose bombs during a bomb building session at Kandahar Air... More
An Afghan National Police officer interacts with U.S.
An Afghan National Police officer interacts with U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, left, and an interpreter, right, during weapons training for the ANP at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. Thomas is a motor transport... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, tightens bolts onto L-Rod Bar Armor connected to a RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush P... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Robert Cleveland, infantryman, Bravo
U.S. Army Pvt. Robert Cleveland, infantryman, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Baumholder, Germany, provides security at a firing range during Afghan National Poli... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, and Spc. Michael Sleeth from Forward Support Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, both from Fort Hood, Tex... More
U.S. Army Spc. David Taggart and Pfc. Jerik Erskine,
U.S. Army Spc. David Taggart and Pfc. Jerik Erskine, both assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, fire their M4 car... More