Students from the newly opened boys’ school in Weesh,
Students from the newly opened boys’ school in Weesh, Afghanistan pose for a photo in one of the furnished classrooms, June 12. The boys attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new school. Additionally, th... More
From left to right Brig. Gen. Andre Corbould, deputy
From left to right Brig. Gen. Andre Corbould, deputy commander for 10th Mountain Division, Regional Command-South, Afghanistan; Col. James Edwards, commander for 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; Andrew H... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Daigle, command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Daigle, command sergeant major of 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Pomfret, Conn., native, surveys the progress of the newly constructed Weesh school for boys near the Afghani... More
A bulldozer rips down remnants of an old boy’s school
A bulldozer rips down remnants of an old boy’s school on the grounds of the new customs depot expansion project site in Weesh, Afghanistan, during a groundbreaking ceremony, July 6. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, ... More
Gen. David Petraeus, International Security Assistance
Gen. David Petraeus, International Security Assistance Force commander, and Col. James Edwards, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade commander, speak to Afghan Border Police at the new biometrics facility at ... More
Capt. Kevin Shouse, project manager, 1st Squadron,
Capt. Kevin Shouse, project manager, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, cuts a ceremonial ribbon with Spin Boldak’s district officials and educational advisors during t... More
Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield
Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and representatives from the U.S. department of State, Canada and the Weesh district government, plunge shovels into the ground during a gr... More
An Afghan man rests against his cargo truck at the
An Afghan man rests against his cargo truck at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011. Many Afghan cargo trucks are colorfully decorated with lights and other objects.
The Afghan national flag soars in the breeze at the
The Afghan national flag soars in the breeze at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Galliano, tactical assault
Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Galliano, tactical assault command team non-commissioned officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, prov... More
An Afghan vendor pushes his ice cream cart through
An Afghan vendor pushes his ice cream cart through traffic at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
Two Afghan boys sit in a donkey cart waiting for traffic
Two Afghan boys sit in a donkey cart waiting for traffic to clear at the Afghan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
Booths line the interior of the new biometrics facility
Booths line the interior of the new biometrics facility where Afghan biometrics technicians will collect forensic data from pedestrians at the border crossing in Weesh, Afghanistan, June 9. The facility has two... More
An Afghan man carries more than 80 water jugs through
An Afghan man carries more than 80 water jugs through the bazaar at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
Gen. David Petraeus, commander, International Security
Gen. David Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Force and Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak to Afghan Border Police at the new biometrics facility at ... More
Spc. Andre Bassett, personal security detachment,
Spc. Andre Bassett, personal security detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, provides security on the rooftop of an Afghan Border Police station during a visi... More
1st Lt. Andrew Beckwith, Personal Security Detachment
1st Lt. Andrew Beckwith, Personal Security Detachment platoon leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Falls Church, Va., native, talks to an Afghan student at ... More
More than 300 students, from first through fifth-grade,
More than 300 students, from first through fifth-grade, graduate and attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new boys’ school in Weesh, Afghanistan, June 12. Soldiers from the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Br... More
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 38th
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, brace against flying dirt and debris following the departure of a UH-60 helicopter at the Weesh bor... More
Lt. Col. Mohammed Ali, commissar, Afghan Border Police/Weesh
Lt. Col. Mohammed Ali, commissar, Afghan Border Police/Weesh border crossing, has his iris scanned following the opening of a new biometrics facility in Weesh, Afghanistan, June 9, 2011. Travelers passing throu... More
Two Afghan males guide their donkey through traffic
Two Afghan males guide their donkey through traffic at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying Brig. Gen. Andre
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying Brig. Gen. Andre Corbould, deputy commander for Regional Command-South, Afghanistan, prepares to touch down at the new landing zone near the Afghan Border Police Compound ... More
Ehmadullah Ahmadi, director, Weesh biometrics facility,
Ehmadullah Ahmadi, director, Weesh biometrics facility, electronically stores fingerprints from Abdul Ghani, governor, Spin Boldak District following the opening of the new biometrics facility in Weesh, Afghani... More
Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Grevel, tactical assault command
Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Grevel, tactical assault command team non-commissioned officer in charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Briga... More
Two Afghan children visit the bazaar at the
Two Afghan children visit the bazaar at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011. The bazaar offers anything from snacks to solar panels.
Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield
Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, addresses an audience during a groundbreaking ceremony for the customs depot expansion project in Weesh, Afghanistan, July 6. The expansion... More
The new Weesh boys’ school officially opened with help
The new Weesh boys’ school officially opened with help from soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, after a ribbon cutting ceremony in Weesh, Afghanista... More
An Afghan man tows a container through traffic at the
An Afghan man tows a container through traffic at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
Col. James Edwards, commander of 525th Battlefield
Col. James Edwards, commander of 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Andre Corbould, deputy commander for Regional Command-South, Afghanistan, during a tour of the Afghan Border... More
Gen. David Petraeus, International Security Assistance
Gen. David Petraeus, International Security Assistance Force commander, speaks with Col. Mohammed Ali, Afghan Border Police commander, for the Weesh border crossing-point and members of the Spin Boldak District... More
Gen. Abdul Razziq, Kandahar chief of police, addresses
Gen. Abdul Razziq, Kandahar chief of police, addresses an audience during a groundbreaking ceremony for the customs depot expansion project in Weesh, Afghanistan, July 6. The expansion project, once finished, w... More
Staff Sgt. Amanda Spiegel, provost marshal, Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Amanda Spiegel, provost marshal, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and Columbus, Ohio, native shakes hands with an Afghan boy at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border,... More
Ehmadullah Ahmadi, director, Weesh biometrics facility,
Ehmadullah Ahmadi, director, Weesh biometrics facility, troubleshoots iris scanning equipment used to gather information from people crossing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border at the new biometric facility in Afg... More
From left to right, Col. James Edwards, commander for
From left to right, Col. James Edwards, commander for 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; Brig. Gen. Andre Corbould, deputy commander for Regional Command South, Afghanistan; and Andrew Haviland, senior civ... More
An Afghan man walks along the roof of his cargo truck
An Afghan man walks along the roof of his cargo truck at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011. Many Afghan cargo trucks are colorfully decorated with lights and other objects.
Capt. Christian Bono, information operations officer,
Capt. Christian Bono, information operations officer, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talks to English-speaking students who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kurt Bennett, tactical operations
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kurt Bennett, tactical operations officer, enabler security team, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, secures a reconstruction project along Highway 4 in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Ap... More
Two Afghan boys laugh at a joke a U.S. soldier told
Two Afghan boys laugh at a joke a U.S. soldier told while helping with the ribbon cutting ceremony and graduation of the Weesh boys high school in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 12, ... More
1st Lt. Andrew Beckwith, Personal Security Detachment
1st Lt. Andrew Beckwith, Personal Security Detachment platoon leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Falls Church, Va., native, shakes hands with an Afghan st... More
An Afghan boy cradles a chick in his hands at the
An Afghan boy cradles a chick in his hands at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 38th
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, brace against flying dirt and debris following the departure of a UH-60 helicopter at the Weesh bor... More
Two Afghan boys push a three-wheeled cart on a road
Two Afghan boys push a three-wheeled cart on a road at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, March 26, 2011.
(Left to right) Abdul Ghani, governor, Spin Boldak
(Left to right) Abdul Ghani, governor, Spin Boldak District; Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; and Lt. Sadullah Khan, officer in charge, Afghan Border Police/Weesh border cr... More
Pfc. Brandon Fender and Spc. Andre Basset, personal
Pfc. Brandon Fender and Spc. Andre Basset, personal security detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade scans the streets of Weesh, Afghanistan for security threat... More
(Left to right) Lt. Col. Mohammed Ali, commissar, Afghan
(Left to right) Lt. Col. Mohammed Ali, commissar, Afghan Border Police/Weesh border crossing; Abdul Ghani, governor, Spin Boldak District; Col. James Edwards, commander, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; ... More