Sgt. 1st Class Penny Barber, the detentions non-commissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Penny Barber, the detentions non-commissioned officer in charge at the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, is promoted to the rank of master sergeant at Forward Operating Bas... More
Spc. David Sims, the bass player for Static Line, the
Spc. David Sims, the bass player for Static Line, the 82nd Airborne Division rock band, performs AC/DC’s hit “You Shook Me All Night Long” for a dinner crowd at Forward Operating Base Lagman Oct. 8.
Col. Blake Ortner briefs Maj. Kurt Kobernik during
Col. Blake Ortner briefs Maj. Kurt Kobernik during shift change at the Entry Control Point Nov. 24. Senior leaders took over the duty of manning the ECP so their soldiers could enjoy the holiday off.
Extending our reach while making history
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Combined Task Force Raider, pose with Combined Task Force Raider Commander Col. James Crid... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Second Mobile
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Second Mobile Strike Force, 205th Corps, demonstrates his proficiency at detecting improvised explosive devices with a metal detector during a counter-improvised explosi... More
Afghan policemen wait for their province’s
Afghan policemen wait for their province’s voter-registration papers to arrive from Kandahar at Camp Eagle in Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 6, 2013. The voter-registration papers will be distributed to Afgh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dillon Diener (left), squad leader for
U.S. Army Sgt. Dillon Diener (left), squad leader for a security team in 3rd Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, discusses security with a team member as they escort U.S. soldiers on an Af... More
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt.
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt. Michael Holbrook, Federal Way, Wash., Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Base Defense Operations Center NCOIC and Master Driver, at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghani... More
Zabul Deputy Gov. Haji Gulab Shah speaks to spectators
Zabul Deputy Gov. Haji Gulab Shah speaks to spectators during a cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Surri Comprehensive Health Clinic near Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Zabul province, Oct. 15, 2010. Th... More
U.S. Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Romanian Maj. Gen.
U.S. Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Romanian Maj. Gen. Ariton Ionita, Zabul Provincial Governor Mohammad Ashraf Naseri, and Combined Team Zabul commander Blake C. Ortner attended a transfer of authority ceremony be... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives his local area orientation brief from CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghani... More
A local store is seen in the bazaar near Forward Operating
A local store is seen in the bazaar near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
A member of the Afghan Local Police pulls security
A member of the Afghan Local Police pulls security during a veterinary seminar sponsored by the Zabul Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 2nd Mobile Strike
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 2nd Mobile Strike Force cheer after completing their last gunnery exercise with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division ... More
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound during an operation near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 23. The commandos partner with coalition special operations... More
Mississippi National Guardsman Spc. Spencer Dowdie,
Mississippi National Guardsman Spc. Spencer Dowdie, 21, of Collierville, Tenn., provides security outside the District Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock compound in the city of Qalat, Afghanistan, while oth... More
A soldier with the 2nd Mobile Strike Force, Afghan
A soldier with the 2nd Mobile Strike Force, Afghan National Army, communicates with his commander over the radio during a gunnery exercise held by 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat ... More
An Afghan National Army commando distributes handbills
An Afghan National Army commando distributes handbills to local villagers in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, c... More
U.S Army Col. Bill Ostlund, commander, 3rd Brigade
U.S Army Col. Bill Ostlund, commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, salutes Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, commander, Regional Command – South and 3rd Infantry Division, concluding the transfer of ... More
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Jo Marie Rivera, left, a human
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Jo Marie Rivera, left, a human resource specialist, and Sgt. 1st Class Rebecca Hamby, a military policeman, both serving as Guardian Angels with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, maintain se... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7’s Lagman Detachment construct wooden flooring to be installed in an Alaska tent for a tenant command at the detachment in Zabul province. NMCB 7 and its... More
Soldiers and Airmen from Provincial Reconstruction
Soldiers and Airmen from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul provide security after an indirect fire attack in Qalat City, Zabul Province, July 27. Members of PRT Zabul regularly prepare and train for indirect... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, move a soldier with simulated injuries onto a stretcher during a unit readiness exercise held a... More
A young Afghan boy practices writing his name on his
A young Afghan boy practices writing his name on his hand to show a U.S. soldier from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul in a village in Qalat District, Zabul province, July 21, 2010. PRT Zabul supports and f... More
Mississippi National Guardsman Sheldon Roberson, 21,
Mississippi National Guardsman Sheldon Roberson, 21, from Wiggans Miss., relaxes for a few minutes atop his convoy vehicle following a mission to the District Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock compound loca... More
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident,
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident, helps clear the road through the village of Meden Kheyl, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will help clear the roads from Forward Operating Base Sweeney to... More
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment simulates reacting to a mock attack during a unit readiness exercise held at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2012.
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons platoon leader talks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Reg... More
A member of coalition Special Operations Forces gathers
A member of coalition Special Operations Forces gathers firewood as snow falls in Sayagaz village, Arghandab district, Afghanistan, March 11. Coalition SOF and the 8th Commando Kandak went to the village to dis... More
An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National
An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army, pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while his platoon leadership meets with village elders, Feb. 28, 2012. The ANA were there, ... More
Zabul Governor Delbar Jan Arman Shinwari (right) and his interpreter (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Qalat State: Zabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Andre' Reynolds, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
Spc. Rogers, 23, of Perkasie, Pa., part of the outgoing
Spc. Rogers, 23, of Perkasie, Pa., part of the outgoing 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineering Battalion, can’t hide his enthusiasm at a transfer of authority ceremony with the North Carolina Army ... More
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., enjoy themselves during Christmas festivities held at Forward Operating Base La... More
Soldiers from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team
Soldiers from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team and Col. James R. Crider, the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Combined Task Force Raider, Third Infantry Division commander, render honors as the American... More
Afghan commandos question elders near Kebay village
Afghan commandos question elders near Kebay village in the Deh Chopan District of Zabul province during an operation June 23. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations advisors, conducted a ... More
Maj. Benjamin Sprouse, chaplain for the Virginia Army
Maj. Benjamin Sprouse, chaplain for the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, asks “Where were you on that day?” in a 10-year anniversary service for 9/11 at Forward Operating Base La... More
Soldiers and airmen gather for the Afghan National
Soldiers and airmen gather for the Afghan National Police at the governor's personal security detachment formal graduation ceremony, Sept.19, 2011, Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan. The ANP stand ready... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brett McClamb, third from left,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brett McClamb, third from left, with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducts an after action review with Afghan soldiers assigned to the 205th Corps' Mobile Strike Forc... 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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound during an operation in Sayagaz village, Arghandab district, Afghanistan, March 10. The 8th Commando Kandak partners with coalition special operations force... More
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps shares a few words with some of the male villagers from Mirzayan, Afghanistan, during a routine presen... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment command sergeant major, commends a group of soldiers who are about to reenlist in the U.S. Army on their decision to continue serving their ... More
U.S. Army Pfc Gamel Saunds, a member of the Zabul Provincial
U.S. Army Pfc Gamel Saunds, a member of the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, provides security during a meeting at the provincial governors compound in Qalat, Afghanistan, Jan. 7. Key leader... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacqueline Luurtsema chops chives for
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacqueline Luurtsema chops chives for a traditional Romanian recipe while participating in the Regional Command South Rocky’s Cooking Competition for Combined Joint Task Force Raider at Forward O... More
Col. Blake Ornter, commander 116th Infantry Brigade
Col. Blake Ornter, commander 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard, talks about the progress that the Stonewall Brigade and Provincial Gov. Asraf Mohammad Naseri’s leadership have accompli... More
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company,
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, crosses a placid stream on his way to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012.
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound in
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduc... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Staff Sgt. Thomas Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, stands and takes a rest at a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.
Local citizens are seen near Forward Operating Base
Local citizens are seen near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Bryan Cantu, assigned
Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Bryan Cantu, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7’s Water Well Detachment, prepares concrete mix to be used during well development at the detachment’s drill site at... More
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, tosses snowballs back and forth with some of the children from the village of Meden Kheyl,... More
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2012. The grenades will burn the HME which was discovered by 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regimen... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati... More
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery,
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, preaches the sermon to the Protestant congregation at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Aug. 26, 2012.
A U.S. special operations forces team member watches
A U.S. special operations forces team member watches the road during a convoy through Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. The convoy delivered needed supplies to remote locations in the province.
Shah Joy District Police Chief Sardar Mohammed speaks
Shah Joy District Police Chief Sardar Mohammed speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 2. Mohammed spoke about security in the area du... More
Afghan National Security Forces patrol near the Larzab
Afghan National Security Forces patrol near the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clea... More
Capt. Everage “Brian” Robinson, Bravo Troop Commander
Capt. Everage “Brian” Robinson, Bravo Troop Commander and 1st Sgt. Keith Sekishiro, Bravo Troop First Sergeant, 2nd Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Divisi... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul, Afghanistan, listen as Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses them at their graduation commencement cer... More
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry,
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, delinks ammo into smaller strips at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2012.
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the 1/2-205 ANA Corps, Shamulzai Detachment, destroys opium poppy plants discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, May 7, 20... More
Ashraf Naseri, Zabul provincial governor, speaks at
Ashraf Naseri, Zabul provincial governor, speaks at a meeting with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, International Security Assistance Force commander, during his visit to the province. Gen. Allen and the prov... More
U.S. Army Spcs. Neal Perry and Jule Renner, Provincial
U.S. Army Spcs. Neal Perry and Jule Renner, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces members, watch as an Afghan National Police vehicle passes them during a combined dismounted patrol with the ANP ... More
A village elder from Deh Chopan district expresses
A village elder from Deh Chopan district expresses his security concerns to Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps during a security shura he... More
A chalkboard displays the days of the week in English
A chalkboard displays the days of the week in English at Bibi Khala Girls' School in Qalat City, Zabul province, July 9, 2010. The school recently received a $135,000 renovation, which included foundation work,... More
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker (top center)
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker (top center) sits with Zabul Provincial Governor Mohammad Naseri (top right) and discusses the progress of the Zabul province in Qalat, Afghanistan, Jan. 26.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT, and Command
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, 3-2 SBCT command sergeant major stand ready to present a graduation certificate to one of the graduating class at the 13th ANA Acade... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hershell Toney, Arrow Troop, 2nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hershell Toney, Arrow Troop, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, explains the details of a gunnery exercise to an Afghan commander in... More
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak through a river
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak through a river valley near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 23. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to con... More
Sgt. Travis Combs notes the location of a well in need
Sgt. Travis Combs notes the location of a well in need of repair in the village of Moslem Zai, Feb. 28, 2012. Crazy Horse soldiers were there to visit with village elders and assess any needs the village may have.
Arghandab District Police Chief Qadir Khan explains
Arghandab District Police Chief Qadir Khan explains the security situation in his district to U.S. forces during a meeting near Forward Operating Base Lane, Zabul Province, Aug. 4. Members of Provincial Reconst... More
Spc. Ryan Grace, a Pathfinder with Company F, Task
Spc. Ryan Grace, a Pathfinder with Company F, Task Force Wings (4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment), pulls security at Battle Position Osman July 27. IED emplacements and enemy attacks have significantly dr... More
An Afghan child watches U.S. special operations forces
An Afghan child watches U.S. special operations forces team members hand out supplies in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. The children came out to see a convoy delivering supplies to remote outposts.
Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Michael Bachman, a
Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Michael Bachman, a native of Omaha, NE., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7’s Lagman Detachment, uses a refractometert to check the specific gravity of engine cool... More
Maj. Bradley Smith, team leader, American Security
Maj. Bradley Smith, team leader, American Security Forces Assistance Team, takes responsibility of the advise and assist mission with the 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps of the Afghan National Army from Lt. Col Sorin ... More
Qalat Shura, Afghanistan
Sadiqa Jalali, directorate of women's affairs, Zabul province, thanks local leaders for their support and help after a women's shura held in the city of Qalat Sept. 26, 2013.
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul speak
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul speak with medical workers during an inspection at Shah Joy District Hospital, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 11, 2010. The PRT inspected the hospital t... More
The Apache Gospel Choir sings “Sanctuary” during a
The Apache Gospel Choir sings “Sanctuary” during a gospel service held at Forward Operating Base Apache in Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2013. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jovi Prevot/Released)
Spc. Nathan Simmons, 284th Artillery Battalion, re-enlists
Spc. Nathan Simmons, 284th Artillery Battalion, re-enlists Sept. 19, 2011, Zabul, Afghanistan. Capt. Wolf Hendricks recites the oath of enlistment to Spc. Simmons. (Photo by: Spc. Crystal Davis)
Staff Sgt. Peter Adames, left, and Spc. Heather Ray
Staff Sgt. Peter Adames, left, and Spc. Heather Ray on patrol together during a command visit to Hokumat-e Shinkai Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2012.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Lloyd Stenglein, a combat
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Lloyd Stenglein, a combat engineer with the 819th Engineer Company, Arizona Army National Guard, conducts hip-pocket training on dismounted patrols with soldiers of the 205th Corps’ Rou... More
A infantryman assigned to Killer Troop, 2nd Squadron,
A infantryman assigned to Killer Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, takes a knee while Afghan National Army soldiers fire a howitzer D-30 cannon during a live fire exercise at Camp Eagle, Afghanistan, J... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clarence Washington, Provincial
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clarence Washington, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul squad leader, communicates with his team during a combined dismounted patrol with the Afghan National Police in Qalat City, Zabul p... More
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses the graduating class at the 13th ANA Academy, Zabul province, graduation commencement ceremony Dec. 22, 2011.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jayme Jones with the 5th Squadron,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jayme Jones with the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Combined Task Force Raider, provides security for his team and Afghan counte... More
An Afghan family listens as Shah Joy District Chief
An Afghan family listens as Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speak to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 15, 2010. Qayum spoke about the... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, presents his unit to Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th... More
Spc. Raymond Mundigler, the unit mail clerk for Battle
Spc. Raymond Mundigler, the unit mail clerk for Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, is seen here getting a package for one of Battle company’s s... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Nutting, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Nutting, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces grenadier, searches a motorcycle with an Afghan National Police Officer at a traffic control point outside Qalat City, Zabul... More
Romanian Army Chief Warrant Officer Coman Marioara
Romanian Army Chief Warrant Officer Coman Marioara prepares mamaliga, a traditional Romanian side dish for the Regional Command South Rocky’s Cooking Competition at Forward Operating Base Mescal in Zabul provin... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, listen carefully as their first sergeant gives them their post-mission brief.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to take off aboard an OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Webster will be rec... More
A local store is seen in the bazaar near Forward Operating
A local store is seen in the bazaar near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Villagers use a cable bridge to cross a river to attend
Villagers use a cable bridge to cross a river to attend a shura in Sayagaz village, Arghandab district, Afghanistan, March 11. The 8th Commando Kandak and coalition SOF went to the village to discuss security i... More
Mohammad Karim, the Arghandab district deputy chief
Mohammad Karim, the Arghandab district deputy chief of police, speaks to villagers in Sayagaz village, Arghandab district, Afghanistan, March 11. Karim, along with Coalition Special Operations Forces and the 8t... More
A local pharmacy is seen in the bazaar near Forward
A local pharmacy is seen in the bazaar near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry
Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, look on at a key leadership meeting as the Afghan National flag waves in the background at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Jan. 15, 2012.
Afghan policemen with the Qalat Reserve Battalion,
Afghan policemen with the Qalat Reserve Battalion, transport a casualty during a practical exercise in a Combat Life Saver class taught by U.S. Army medics with the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Armo... More
Soldiers and airmen gather for the Afghan National
Soldiers and airmen gather for the Afghan National Police at the governor's personal security detachment formal graduation ceremony, Sept. 19, 2011, Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Spc. ... More
U.S. Army Security Force Advisory Team 21, 29th Infantry
U.S. Army Security Force Advisory Team 21, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii National Guard, form together before their last mission to the Qalat Reserve Kandak in Qalat, Afghanistan, May 6. SFAT 21 is ... More