Afghanistan Border Policemen advance on a suspect as
Afghanistan Border Policemen advance on a suspect as part of a training demonstration at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to show the ski... More
Soldiers from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation
Soldiers from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Task Force Viper, control air traffic from the AN/MSQ-135 Mobile Tower System, or MOTS, Feb. 20 at Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Afghanis... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Craig Hayward, powertrain mechanic and
U.S. Army Sgt. Craig Hayward, powertrain mechanic and native of Huntingtown, Md., assigned to Company D, Task Force Viper attempts to loosen a bolt on a rotor head from an AH-64 Apache helicopter on Forward Ope... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Craig Hayward, powertrain mechanic and
U.S. Army Sgt. Craig Hayward, powertrain mechanic and native of Huntingtown, Md., assigned to Company D, Task Force Viper works to disassemble a rotor head from an AH-64 Apache helicopter on Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, poses for the camera with an Afghanistan Border Police graduate at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant aAmbush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant aAmbush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined T... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle with a mine-roller attached to the front pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The M-ATV is used for ro... More
Spc. Bradley Stoner, a mechanic currently deployed
Spc. Bradley Stoner, a mechanic currently deployed to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, shares a moment with Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) during a meet-and-greet at the forward operating base just ... More
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks with guests at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. Brig. Gen. Zarefi was attending an ABP graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Tr... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined Ta... More
First Sgt. Robert A. Herfel of Echo Company, 1st Battalion,
First Sgt. Robert A. Herfel of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Task Force Viper, helps Specialist Nathalie Aquino, a petroleum supply specialist with E Co., 1-3 AVN, and a student in the Fun... More
TObserver, Coach/Trainers provide feedback as Task
TObserver, Coach/Trainers provide feedback as Task Force Viper (CONUS Replacement Center), 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, conducts medical evacuation training at McGregor Range Complex, N.M. Jul... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, shakes hands with an Afghanistan Border Policeman at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. Capt. Redding was attending an ABP graduatio... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The Army is promoting professionalism within the... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Radio-In-A-Box (Interpreter) Swayze give Afghanistan Border Police handheld radios near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
First Sgt. Robert A. Herfel of Echo Company, 1st Battalion,
First Sgt. Robert A. Herfel of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Task Force Viper, leads a Fundamental Academic Skills Training Class March 10 at Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Afghanistan.... More
Service members of Task Force Viper participated in
Service members of Task Force Viper participated in a multi-event skills challenge here May 19, 2012, testing teams of volunteers on physical and mental skills in rapid succession throughout the morning. In thi... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
Radio-In-A-Box (Interpreter) Swayze and U.S. Army Cpl.
Radio-In-A-Box (Interpreter) Swayze and U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, gives an Afghanistan Border Policeman handheld radios near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghan... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
An Afghanistan Border Policeman takes care of an injured
An Afghanistan Border Policeman takes care of an injured man in a simulated training exercise at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to show... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th S... More
The view of distant mountains through a night vision
The view of distant mountains through a night vision lens at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)
The view from an outpost at 4th Kodiak Training Post,
The view from an outpost at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The Army is promoting professionalism within the... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Viper converse with
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Viper converse with Afghanistan Border Police near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers ... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
Once-retired TF Viper pilot receives DFC
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Tory R. Myers (left), an AH-64D Apache helicopter pilot serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Task Force Viper, receives the... More
Service members of Task Force Viper participated in
Service members of Task Force Viper participated in a multi-event skills challenge here May 19, 2012, testing teams of volunteers on physical and mental skills in rapid succession throughout the morning. In thi... More
A U.S. Army light medium tactical vehicle pulls security
A U.S. Army light medium tactical vehicle pulls security during a stop on a convoy in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The convoy was part of Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers ... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Afghanistan Border Policemen
U.S. Army soldiers and Afghanistan Border Policemen work together to move bags of dried beans and rice to the ABP truck in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The food bags are part o... More
Afghanistan Border Policemen load an injured man in
Afghanistan Border Policemen load an injured man in their truck in a simulated training exercise at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to s... More
Sergeant Kagan Dejarnatt, a cavalry scout team leader
Sergeant Kagan Dejarnatt, a cavalry scout team leader Charlie Company, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Viper, establishes a security perimeter during a partnered mission with Afghan National Army... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, talks with Afghanistan Border Police graduates at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)
U.S. Army soldiers of Combined Task Force Viper converse
U.S. Army soldiers of Combined Task Force Viper converse with Afghanistan Border Police near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. CTF was conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldie... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
Afghanistan Border Policemen move an injured man in
Afghanistan Border Policemen move an injured man in a simulated training exercise at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to show the skills ... More
Afghanistan Border Policemen provide first aid to an
Afghanistan Border Policemen provide first aid to an injured man in a simulated training exercise at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The Army is promoting professionalism within the... More
U.S. Army Capt. Ebach, attached to 504th Battlefield
U.S. Army Capt. Ebach, attached to 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, communicates over the radio at Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Si... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th S... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Radio-In-A-Box (Interpreter) Swayze converse with Afghanistan Border Police near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. ... More
An Afghan Border policeman shows off his graduation
An Afghan Border policeman shows off his graduation certificate to fellow classmates during a ceremony at the Fort Spin Boldak (Kodiak) Aug. 27. One of 130 graduates, he will join more than 130,000 other Afghan... More
3rd Afghan Border Police seizes 10,000 pounds of drugs
From left to right- Col. Alden Saddlemire, deputy commanding officer for Task Force Arrowhead; Interpreter Popal Bahraman; Combined Task Force Viper Commander Col. Gary Johnston; 4th Kandak, 3rd Afghan Border ... More
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks with guests at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. Zarefi was attending an ABP graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
Afghanistan Border Policemen provide first aid to an
Afghanistan Border Policemen provide first aid to an injured man in a simulated training exercise at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to ... More
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter sits on the helicopter
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter sits on the helicopter pad at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The Black Hawk was used as part of Operation Viper Slam in whi... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The Army is promoting professionalism within the... More
U.S. Army light medium tactical vehicles in a convoy
U.S. Army light medium tactical vehicles in a convoy in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The convoy was part of Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined Task Force Viper c... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The Army is promoting professionalism within the... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, poses for the camera with an Afghanistan Border Police graduate at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Trulu... More
Afghanistan Brig. Gen. Tafsir gives a speech at 4th
Afghanistan Brig. Gen. Tafsir gives a speech at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. Brig. Gen. Tafsir was giving a speech for the graduating class of Afghanistan Border Policemen. (Photo by: S... More
The view from an outpost at 4th Kodiak Training Post,
The view from an outpost at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
A sunset over the mountains in Wanake Valley, Kandahar
A sunset over the mountains in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) sweep for
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) sweep for weapons during a partnered mission with U.S. Soldiers of Charlie Company, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Viper in Zabul province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Spencer Riddick, an AH-64 Apache helicopter
U.S. Army Spc. Spencer Riddick, an AH-64 Apache helicopter armament, electronics and avionics repairer from Ridgecrest, Calif., assigned to Company D, Task Force Viper ensures rockets are locked into place on a... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
A U.S. Army soldier of Combined Task Force Viper converses
A U.S. Army soldier of Combined Task Force Viper converses with Afghanistan Border Police near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. CTF was conducting Operation Viper Slam in which sol... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, shakes hands with an Afghanistan Border Police Lt. at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th S... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The Army is promoting professionalism within the... More
Afghanistan Border Police in training sit beneath the
Afghanistan Border Police in training sit beneath the shade of a tree at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The trainees were escaping the afternoon heat as they waited for their graduation c... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined Ta... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, shakes hands with an Afghanistan Border Policeman at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. Redding was attending an ABP graduation. (Photo ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, shakes hands with an Afghanistan Border Policeman at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. Capt. Redding was attending an ABP graduatio... More
Afghanistan Border Police in training sit beneath the
Afghanistan Border Police in training sit beneath the shade of a tree at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees were escaping the afternoon heat as they waited for their graduation cerem... More
An Afghanistan Border Patrolman shows off his certificate
An Afghanistan Border Patrolman shows off his certificate to celebrate his graduation from the ABP class at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
U.S. Army soldiers of Combined Task Force Viper converse
U.S. Army soldiers of Combined Task Force Viper converse with Afghanistan Border Police near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. CTF Viper conducted a search-and-seizure to locate memb... More
Service members of Task Force Viper participated in
Service members of Task Force Viper participated in a multi-event skills challenge here May 19, 2012, testing teams of volunteers on physical and mental skills in rapid succession throughout the morning. In thi... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle with a mine-roller attached to the front pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The M-ATV is used for ro... More
U.S. Army Spc. Spencer Riddick, an AH-64 Apache helicopter
U.S. Army Spc. Spencer Riddick, an AH-64 Apache helicopter armament, electronics and avionics repairer from Ridgecrest, Calif., assigned to Company D, Task Force Viper works to disassemble and clean a chaff dis... More
Observer, Coach/Trainers provide feedback as Task Force
Observer, Coach/Trainers provide feedback as Task Force Viper (CONUS Replacement Center), 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, conducts medical evacuation training at McGregor Range Complex, N.M. July... More
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks with guests at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. Brig. Gen. Zarefi was attending an ABP graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Tru... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle pulls security over a hill in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers o... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined Ta... More