U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Grzegorczyk, from Pittsburgh, Penn.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Grzegorczyk, from Pittsburgh, Penn., a mechanic with the maintenance platoon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, supervises ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine, Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, looks on as an Afghan Uniform Police... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk prepares to land in the Jani Khel
A UH-60 Black Hawk prepares to land in the Jani Khel district April 13 to extract paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company during Operation Marble Lion. Chosen Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 50... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Washburn, a native of El Reno,
U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Washburn, a native of El Reno, Okla., and a gunner assigned to B Battery, gets a site picture out of a 105mm howitzer at Combat Outpost Herrera, March 26. B Battery is part of the 2nd Batt... More
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers,” Able Nation,
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers,” Able Nation, and Afghan Border Patrol secure a mountaintop in the Paktia province while surveying a site for an observation post near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. Abl... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Heck, a native of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Heck, a native of Wasilla, Alaska, and dog handler attached to Chosen Company, and Nina 3, a military working dog, investigate a rock barn in the Jani Khel district April 12 dur... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffery Russell, 1st Platoon leader,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffery Russell, 1st Platoon leader, Baker Company and native of Copperas Cove, Texas, sits with his interpreter Zorro, an Afghan National Army soldier, and residents, in the village Sader Khe... More
A U.S. Army soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters
A U.S. Army soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan prepares to bean Air Force Capt. Tyler Johnson, who is with the Paktya Provincial Recon... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Hargis, a section chief
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Hargis, a section chief of B Battery hailing from Oklahoma City, verifies the round before it is loaded into a 105mm howitzer at Combat Outpost Herrera March 26. B Battery is part o... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Lang, a native of San Diego, Calif.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Lang, a native of San Diego, Calif., and team leader assigned to 2nd Platoon “Gunslingers," Baker Company, acts as a range safety during a zero range at Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 16.... More
U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, pile into a small room to rest for a few hours after walking through the night, in minus ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight as the sun sets on Goode Airfield on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Feb. 15.
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Chance Brooks, from Norfolk, Neb.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Chance Brooks, from Norfolk, Neb., who is the operations sergeant major for 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, wings a frosty ball of pain during an epic snowball fi... More
U.S. soldiers and airmen from Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. soldiers and airmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan and the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team engage in an epic snowball fight on ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Corbin, a squad leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Corbin, a squad leader and native of Brooklyn, Mich., assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company, conducts a security patrol in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Outpost R... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Donk, a team leader from Livermore,
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Donk, a team leader from Livermore, Calif., assigned to 2nd Platoon, Task Force Gold Geronimo, demonstrates bounding and traveling overwatch techniques to Afghan border police at the Taji ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Neil Fulsang and Sgt. Timothy Worlds,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Neil Fulsang and Sgt. Timothy Worlds, who are with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, strategize during an epic snowball fight w... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt.'s Mathew Mraz, from Polatello, Idaho,
U.S. Army 1st Lt.'s Mathew Mraz, from Polatello, Idaho, and Omar Williams, from Yonkers, N.Y., who are with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, bri... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, and a native of Bremerton, Wash., helps distribute incoming mail to other paratroopers stationed at Combat Outp... More
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, conduct security checks in the Pesho Ghar Valley near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. The purpose is to monitor traffic from Pakistan... More
U.S. soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry
U.S. soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, explosive ordinance disposal unit, inspect the aftermath of a destroyed improvised explosive device on a street near the wood m... More
Afghan Uniformed Police Senior Capt. Abdul Kardur,
Afghan Uniformed Police Senior Capt. Abdul Kardur, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine, Scout Platoon leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, w... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine, Scout Platoon leader for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, debriefs members of the Afghan Un... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Grzegorczyk, from Pittsburgh, Pa.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Grzegorczyk, from Pittsburgh, Pa., a mechanic with the maintenance platoon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, supervises Mu... More
Two local girls watch from behind a wall near the Gardez
Two local girls watch from behind a wall near the Gardez wood market as an Afghan National Army explosive ordinance disposal unit prepares to detonate an improvised explosive device, Feb. 18. This was the first... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk lands in the Jani Khel district
A UH-60 Black Hawk lands in the Jani Khel district April 14 to extract paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company during Operation Marble Lion. Chosen Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantr... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tom Maahs, from Maple Shade, N.J.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tom Maahs, from Maple Shade, N.J., who is with the Task Force Paladin explosive ordinance disposal unit, sites the route of a control wire for an improvised explosive device, which was blow... More
(From left) Afghan Uniformed Police Senior Capt. Abdul
(From left) Afghan Uniformed Police Senior Capt. Abdul Kardur, Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Shir Baharar, and ANA 1st Lt. Ali Ahmad discuss the successful detonation of an improvised explosive device by an Afg... More
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation,
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, descend a mountaintop in the Paktia province while surveying a site for an observation post near the Enzarkay Pass March 2. Able Nation, or A Company, i... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Gibbons, a native of Monte Vista,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Gibbons, a native of Monte Vista, Calif., and 1st platoon leader for Chosen Company, patrol in the Jani Khel District April 12 during Operation Marble Lion. Chosen Company is part of the ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Philip Blaisdell, who is with
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Philip Blaisdell, who is with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, charges through enemy fire to dispense cold justice during ... More
A guard tower on Combat Outpost Dand Patan faces the
A guard tower on Combat Outpost Dand Patan faces the Pakistan border, ensuring security for residents of the COP, Feb. 29. COP Dand Patan is home to Able Nation, or A Company, and is part of the 3rd Battalion (... More
U.S. soldiers and airmen from Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. soldiers and airmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan and the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team engage in an epic snowball fight on ... More
U.S. Army 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry
U.S. Army 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment’s symbol “The G-Man,” as referred to by paratroopers, is painted on a rock near the tactical operations center at Combat Outpost Dand Patan, Feb. 29.
Baker Company’s guidon flies in front of the tactical
Baker Company’s guidon flies in front of the tactical operation center at Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 16. Baker Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Gold Geronimo.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Duane Bochmann a native of Fort
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Duane Bochmann a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a squad leader assigned to 2nd Platoon “Gunslingers," Baker Company, fires downrange during a zero range at Combat Outpost Rahman Khe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sherniel Taganas, a native
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sherniel Taganas, a native of Honolulu, and 4th Platoon Sergeant (smoke) assigned to B Battery, gets a site picture out of a 105mm howitzer while U.S. Army Spc. Luis Reyes, from Yuma, A... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan Border
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan Border Police head to a preventative maintenance, checks and services class conducted by the maintenance platoon from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan Border
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan Border Police maneuver a vehicle jack during a preventative maintenance, checks and services class conducted by the maintenance platoon from Headquarters and He... More
A bunch of boys gathers to watch U.S. soldiers dismount
A bunch of boys gathers to watch U.S. soldiers dismount through the back door of a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle near the wood market in the city of Gardez, Feb. 18, 2012.
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, and a native of Bremerton, Wash., overwatches during a security patrol overlooking the Pesho Ghar valley and th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Heck, a native of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Heck, a native of Wasilla, Alaska, and dog handler attached to Chosen Company, and Nina 3, a military working dog, patrol in the Jani Khel district April 11 during Operation Mar... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Phillip Nommay, a native of Indianapolis
U.S. Army Sgt. Phillip Nommay, a native of Indianapolis and gunner assigned to 4th Platoon, B Battery, reads the firing data off a M94 chronograph at Combat Outpost Herrera March 26. B Battery is part of the 2n... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Seth Curry, Baker Company’s executive
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Seth Curry, Baker Company’s executive officer and native of Toulon, Ill., secures the entrance to a qalas in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 17. Bake... More
Paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company and Afghan
Paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company and Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to be extracted by UH-60s Black Hawks in the Jani Khel district April 13 during Operation Marble Lion. Chosen Company is part of... More
Paratroopers of 2nd Platoon “Gunslingers," Baker Company
Paratroopers of 2nd Platoon “Gunslingers," Baker Company mark shot groups during a zero range at Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 16. Baker Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regim... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Scott (left), a native
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Scott (left), a native of Ventura, Calif., and section chief, and U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Nommay, a gunner who hails from Indianapolis, both assigned to B Battery, fire an M1NC high-e... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Fenton, from Clinton, Conn.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Fenton, from Clinton, Conn., Team B leader for 2nd Squad, Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, pulls security... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nickolas Boyce, a paratrooper from Cincinnati
U.S. Army Spc. Nickolas Boyce, a paratrooper from Cincinnati assigned to 3rd Platoon, Able Nation, secures his position on a mountaintop near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. Able Nation, or A Company, is part of th... More
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon,
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon, Able Nation, meet with Afghan locals in the Pesho Ghar valley near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. Able Nation, or A Company, is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airbo... More
Paratroopers of 2nd Platoon “Gunslingers," Baker Company
Paratroopers of 2nd Platoon “Gunslingers," Baker Company walk downrange to check their shot groups during a zero range at Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 16. Baker Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airbor... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers,” Able Nation, and a native of Bremerton, Wash., descends down a mountain path during a security patrol overlooking the Pesho ... More
Soldiers from the Scout Platoon, Headquarters and
Soldiers from the Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan observe while members of the local Afghan Uniformed Police conduct a vehicle se... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan Border
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan Border Police observe a demonstration in a preventative maintenance, checks and services class conducted by the maintenance platoon from Headquarters and Headqu... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Donk, a team leader from Livermore,
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Donk, a team leader from Livermore, Calif., assigned to 2nd Platoon, Task Force Gold Geronimo, demonstrates bounding and traveling overwatch techniques to Afghan border police at the Taji ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. James Kerber, a Forward Observer and
U.S. Army Pfc. James Kerber, a Forward Observer and native of Ft. Mill, S.C., assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company secures an alleyway in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl M... More
U.S. Army Pfc. James Kerber, a Forward Observer and
U.S. Army Pfc. James Kerber, a Forward Observer and native of Ft. Mill, S.C., assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company secures an alleyway in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl M... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tom Maahs, from Maple Shade, N.J.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tom Maahs, from Maple Shade, N.J., who is with the Task Force Paladin explosive ordinance disposal unit, inspects the site of an IED through his rifle scope on a street near the wood market... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ross Hines, a native of Newton, Texas,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ross Hines, a native of Newton, Texas, and 3rd Platoon leader of Able Nation, points an Afghan local in the right direction from a mountaintop in the Paktia province while surveying a site for... More
Paratroopers of 2nd Platoon "Gunslingers," Baker Company,
Paratroopers of 2nd Platoon "Gunslingers," Baker Company, engage their targets during a zero range at Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 16. Baker Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry ... More
A member of the Afghan National Army documents the
A member of the Afghan National Army documents the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a street near the wood market in Gardez, Feb. 18. This was the first time an ANA explosive ordinance disposal u... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Lothspeich, a native
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Lothspeich, a native of Bismarck, N.D., and the second platoon sergeant, monitors his platoon as they conduct security checks outside of Combat Outpost Dand Patan near the Pakist... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Noyes, a native of Katy, Texas,
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Noyes, a native of Katy, Texas, and medic assigned to 1st platoon, Chosen Company, patrols in the Jani Khel district April 12 during Operation Marble Lion. Chosen Company is part of the 3rd... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Scott (left), a native
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Scott (left), a native of Ventura, Calif., and section chief, U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Nommay, a gunner who hails from Indianapolis, and U.S. Army Pfc. Enos Mowatt, an assistant gunner... More
Paratroopers assigned to B Battery fire an M1NC
Paratroopers assigned to B Battery fire an M1NC high-explosive round out of a 105mm howitzer at Combat Outpost Herrera March 26. B Battery is part of the 2nd Battalion, 377 Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, T... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Patrick S. Connell, a native of
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Patrick S. Connell, a native of Buhl, Idaho, and U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Noyes, a native of Katy, Texas, and medic, both assigned to Chosen Company, scan an area during a patrol in the Jani Khel... More
Members of B Battery fire off high-explosive rounds
Members of B Battery fire off high-explosive rounds from an M1NC 105mm howitzer at Combat Outpost Herrera, March 26. B Battery is part of the 2nd Battalion, 377 Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Sp... More
Paratroopers from 2nd Platoon, Able Nation prepares
Paratroopers from 2nd Platoon, Able Nation prepares to conduct security checks near the Pakistan border at Combat Outpost Dand Patan, Feb. 29. Able Nation, or A Company, is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne),... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Johnson, from San Antonio,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Johnson, from San Antonio, Texas, who is a lead engineer for the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Force Spartan, flings a snowball during an epic snowball fight with paratr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baughman Linton, who hails from
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baughman Linton, who hails from Linton, Ind., and a 4th Platoon, B Battery team chief, screws fuzes on a M84A1 Hydrochloric smoke round at Combat Outpost Herrera, March 26. B Battery is part... More
Members of the 2nd Company, 2nd Kandak, Afghan National
Members of the 2nd Company, 2nd Kandak, Afghan National Army explosive ordinance disposal team return from detonating an improvised explosive device found on a street near the wood market in Gardez, Feb. 18. Th... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn, from Lubbok, Texas,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn, from Lubbok, Texas, a Public Affairs Officer for the Paktya Provinical Reconstruction Team, Task Force Spartan, gets clobbered by snowballs during an epic snow fight with paratro... More
Paratroopers of 4th Platoon, B Battery calculate firing
Paratroopers of 4th Platoon, B Battery calculate firing data at the fire direction center, Combat Outpost Herrera, March 26. B Battery is part of the 2nd Bn., 377 Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force ... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffery Russell, 1st platoon leader,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffery Russell, 1st platoon leader, Baker Company and native of Copperas Cove, Texas, greets Afghan children in the village Sader Kheyl March 17. Baker Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (A... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Philip Blaisdell, who is with
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Philip Blaisdell, who is with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, charges through enemy fire to dispense cold justice during ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Ure (left), who hails from Long
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Ure (left), who hails from Long Beach, Calif., and is a squad leader assigned to 2nd Platoon, Task Force Gold Geronimo, an interpreter and Javin Morton, an Afghan fielded police mentor from ... More
An Afghan boy stands amid U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters
An Afghan boy stands amid U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan as they pull security in his neighborhood in the city of Gardez,... More
U.S. Sgt. 1st Class Mark Oida, a security forces adviser
U.S. Sgt. 1st Class Mark Oida, a security forces adviser assigned to 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Gold Geronimo patrols a mountain in the Paktia province while surveying a site ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Heck, a native of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Heck, a native of Wasilla, Alaska, and dog handler attached to Chosen Company, and Nina 3, a military working dog, patrol in the Jani Khel district April 12 during Operation Mar... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Forward Operating Base Gardez above a flock of birds, Feb. 15.
U.S. Army Capt. Tyler Sorrels, commander of Baker Company
U.S. Army Capt. Tyler Sorrels, commander of Baker Company and native of Shoreline, Wash., searches a deserted qalas for illegal contraband or weapons caches in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Ou... More
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company patrol through an alleyway in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Outpost Rahman Kheyl March 17. Baker Company is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airbo... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar Jackson, a squad leader assigned
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar Jackson, a squad leader assigned to 3rd Platoon, Able Nation, and a native of Newark, N.J., (left) U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ross Hines, a native of Newton, Texas, and 3rd platoon leader greet... More