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
Spc. Jorge Villanueva, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery
Spc. Jorge Villanueva, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, peers over the gunner's turret at Checkpoint 507 in the Daman District. The unit had ... More
Pfc. Roy E. Garner, of Danville, Va., with the Virginia
Pfc. Roy E. Garner, of Danville, Va., with the Virginia Army National Guard, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assembles a communications dish at the remote Forward Operating Base Shamulzai, Afghanistan, Sept.... 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
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
Army Sgt. Michael Conner, Zabul Provincial Reconstruction
Army Sgt. Michael Conner, Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, stands while on a routine patrol in the local area Nov. 21. The PRT routinely patrols the area to inspect ongoing projects and to i... 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
Task Force Eagle Assault's OH-58 Kiowa pilots prepare
Task Force Eagle Assault's OH-58 Kiowa pilots prepare for a mission in Zabul province June 10 to secure the area by air.
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
U.S. Army Spc. Trevor Soltis, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Spc. Trevor Soltis, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul rifleman, provides security while engineers review a bridge project in Qalat City, Zabul province, July 18, 2010. PRT Zabul currently facilitat... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Michael McGee, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Cpl. Michael McGee, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul automatic rifleman, looks out across the city during a presence patrol along the outskirts of Qalat City, Zabul province, July 23. PRT Zabul su... More
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 7. Qayum spoke about the upcoming provincial parliamentary... More
Army Pfc. Bernard Knolle, a fire support specialist
Army Pfc. Bernard Knolle, a fire support specialist assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division based out of Fort Wainwright ,Alaska, legs presses during his daily workout routine. K... More
BCT leadership visits Afghan Border Police
Lt. Col. W. Preston Scott, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team operations officer, meets with an Afghan Border Police officer and an Afghan National Army officer near the Pakistan border in Zabul province, Nov. 5.
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Combined Team Zabul and Virginia
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Combined Team Zabul and Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, presents a NATO medal to a Romanian soldier in a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Lagma... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, take to the air aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, gets situated in the co-pilot’s seat aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Ope... More
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, Afghanistan Maj. Gen. James Huggins presents Spc. Douglas Janko of Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vidal Rivera, with 5th Squadron,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vidal Rivera, with 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Combined Task Force Raider, provides over watch security for his team during t... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials meet with village elders during a shura in a village in Qalat District, Zabul province, July 2... More
Pfc. Bridget Cooper, a Las Cruces, N.M., native and
Pfc. Bridget Cooper, a Las Cruces, N.M., native and supply clerk assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, holds a photo of her four children who are currently back in the U.S. Co... More
Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Michael Bachman, a
Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Michael Bachman, a native of Omaha, Nev., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7’s Lagman Detachment, cleans an 11K forklift battery during routine maintenance. NMCB ... More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea... More
A member of Arbakai stands in formation after receiving
A member of Arbakai stands in formation after receiving his armband and weapon during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Varner, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 16, 2010. Arbakai, part of the commerc... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Pierce from Houston,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Pierce from Houston, Texas, currently assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, monitors equipment safety areas during ECP construction on Forward Operating Base Lagman. N... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Kraft, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Kraft, commander of the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team, speaks with Bismullah Lodin, a radio station official, while PRT members work to hang a memorial plaque on the newly ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Shifflett, Zabul Provincial
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Shifflett, Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs, disconnects the cargo netting holding humanitarian assistance supplies at the Zabul provincial governor's compound in Qalat, Af... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 984th Engineer Company,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 984th Engineer Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion pile away remnants of Forward Operating Base Wolverine during the base’s retrograde process at Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 21,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Pollard, Charlie Company, 478th
U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Pollard, Charlie Company, 478th Civil Affairs Battalion, speaks through an interpreter to Arghandab District Police Chief Qadir Khan about security issues during a meeting near Forward Opera... More
Members of the Afghan National Police pass out shoes
Members of the Afghan National Police pass out shoes to local children as part humanitarian assistance operations near Forward Operating Base Lane, Zabul Province, Aug. 6.
Spc. Lance Rogers, Web City, Mo., B Troop, Task Force
Spc. Lance Rogers, Web City, Mo., B Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, ties fire blankets to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle’s safety net so they can get to them easily.
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound during an operation in Surkhagen village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. The 8th Commando Kandak partners with coalition special ... More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Afghan National Army troops collaborated as par... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, administers the oath of enlistment to a group of soldiers from his unit, March 1, 2012. Whenever a soldier enlists in the U.S. Army, be i... More
An Afghan soldier of the 4th Kandak, 205th Corps, visits
An Afghan soldier of the 4th Kandak, 205th Corps, visits with children during an Afghan National Army led search for weapon and explosive caches with his American counter-parts in Zabul province, Afghanistan, A... More
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons platoon leader greets 2nd Lt. Matthew Domenech, 3rd Platoon leader, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th C... More
Pvt. Gearl Girrens (left) and Sgt. Grant Short, Battle
Pvt. Gearl Girrens (left) and Sgt. Grant Short, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, whisk a soldier away on a stretcher during a unit readiness e... More
Mississippi National Guard member Staff Sgt. Robert
Mississippi National Guard member Staff Sgt. Robert E. Krebs, 26, from Ocean Springs, Miss., brings rope to descend into a karez in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2012. Krebs is the noncommissioned offi... More
An Afghan girl watches Afghan and U.S. soldiers as
An Afghan girl watches Afghan and U.S. soldiers as they visit with her village elders in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, May 26. Afghan soldiers led a search for weapon and explosive caches with their American cou... More
An Afghan soldier records a leader engagement for his
An Afghan soldier records a leader engagement for his unit during a gunnery exercise in Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 9th. The gunnery shoot was part of a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise held by 2nd Squadro... More
U.S. Forces utilize an Army Multipurpose All-Terrain
U.S. Forces utilize an Army Multipurpose All-Terrain Vehicle to provide security while members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and Charlie Company, 478th Civil Affairs Battalion, meet with local shop ow... More
An Afghan soldier records a leader engagement for his
An Afghan soldier records a leader engagement for his unit during a gunnery exercise in Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 9th. The gunnery shoot was part of a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise held by 2nd Squadro... More
Afghan Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commanding officer,
Afghan Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commanding officer, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, addresses the graduates of the ANA Academy at their graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Jan. 17, 2012.
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)
The Afghan National Army heavy weapons platoon leader
The Afghan National Army heavy weapons platoon leader talks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, at Forward Op... 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, work together to fill sandbags that will be used to improve force protection at Forward Opera... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Lombardo, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Lombardo, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, congratulates a soldier of the 2nd Mobile Strike Force, Afghan National Army, for... More
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.
Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th
Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, send their thanks to all who have sent care packages and support. Pictured... More
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.