Spectators watch as competitors play Neza Bazi or tent-pegging, which is a traditional Afghan game where cavalrymen on horseback attempt to remove a small wooden tent-peg from the ground using a lance or sword More
Dr. David Darkow shows Secretary of the Army John McHugh various testing platforms for hand-held devices at the Soldier System Integration Lab, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Mass., March 15, 2012. Inte More
Col. Dennis Sullivan, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, speaks to 2nd BCT key leaders during a Counter Insurgency seminar held Aug 20-24 at Fort Drum’s Missions Training Complex.
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, plot points on a map during Company Intelligence Support Teams training, Aug 27-30, held at the Brigade head More
Members of Fort Drum's emergency services teams approach the 9/11 memorial at Clark Hall.
Maj. Brian Roeder (L), a member of Security Forces Advise and Assist Team Gray 1, and his Afghan counterpart role player discuss security strategies during a traffic control point training exercise at the Natio More
Members of Security Force Advise and Assist Team Gray 1 and their notional Afghan Border Patrol counterparts question a role player at an improvised traffic control point Oct. 6 during training at the National More
Soldiers from 210 brigade support battalion run logistical patrols to FOB Spin Buldak and FOB Tarin Kowt in order to support SFAATs and 2nd brigade soldiers
Members of the Security Forces Assistance Team, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, search for an active shooter threat at the Syracuse Police Department shoot house Nov 27. Searching for an active shooter More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Fontes assigned to Task Force “Golden Dragons,” Company E, 210 Brigade Support Battalion, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, inventories h More
U.S. Army Capt. Meghan Ederle reads the oath of enlistment to U.S. Army Spc. Stevie Stephens from Cairo, Ga., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, Task Force More
U.S. Army Pfc. Shaneika L. Jackson, a cook assigned to Company E, 210 Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force “Golden Dragons,” 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Boris, carries a bo More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Terry, center left, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, greets Col. Dennis Sullivan, the commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Divi More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ross Kryda, far left and Capt. Alexander Schade, far right, both assigned to the Security Forces Advisory and Assistance Team, Green Two, attached to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Re More
Afghan National Army artillerymen assigned to 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, emplacing D-30 Howitzers in the village of Warzhanah Khalay, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joseph Griff More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sayd Sharif, gunner, Weapons Company, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, poses on his Humvee before beginning a route clearance mission from Observation Post Yankees to Combat Outpo More
Sgt. Thor, tactical explosive detection dog, searches for his ball on Spc. Logan Ellard, TEDD handler, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade at Combat Outpost Zerok, May More
U.S. Army Spc. Sean Kelly instructs patrolmen from the Sar Howza Afghan Uniform Police on the proper application of a tourniquet during medical training, July 17, 2013, at the district center, Sar Howza, Afghan More
Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Nasir (white coat) trains medics with the ANA’s 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, June 20, 2013.
U.S. Army Spc. David A. Hersh, a trumpeter assigned to the 101st Airborne Division Band, prepares to play taps during a memorial ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 2 More
Prior to a weekly security shura (from right to left), U.S. Army Capt. Robert Reidel, team leader of Green 2 Security Force Advisory Team, 2/10 Security Force Advisory Team, Jahadullah tactical commander of 8th More
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Maxfield the executive officer assigned to Blue 0 Security Force Advisory Team and Afghan language interpreter both stationed at Forward Operation Base Rushmore, Paktika province discuss More
U.S. Army Capt. John Banaghan, a lawyer with 2-10 Security Forces Assistance Brigades legal team, attempts to catch a poorly thrown water balloon during the water balloon toss event at Forward Operating Base Sh More
Afghan National Army explosive ordinance disposal soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, take a short halt at the brigade tactical operations center prior to moving forward in support More
Afghan National Army Sgt. 1st Class Zahir Khan (left), artillery master gunner, assigned to 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, conducts an aiming circle test with an ANA platoon sergeant near Zarghun Shahr, More
Shafir Rahman, a soldier with the Afghan National Army 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd "Thunder" Corps' Engineer Tolei (company), inspects an M81 modern demolition initiation (MDI) igniter prior to connecting it More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Wendland and Command Sgt. Maj. Ernest Warner present a U.S. flag and certificate of appreciation to Jordanian Armed Forces Maj. Ayman Othman Al-Shibly for their service as securit More
The governor of Paktika province, Moheebullah Samim addresses a graduating class of approximately 70 Afghan Local Police prior to their graduation ceremony held at the National Directorate of Security compound More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sadik Ibnmohammed sings the National Anthem during the United Service Organizations closure ceremony held, Sept. 11, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Sharana. (U.S. Army photo Sgt. Mark Moor More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a machine gun range on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktia province, Afghanistan, More
Soldiers assigned to Company B, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, practice room clearance operations, Dec. 10 on Fort Drum's training areas. Practicing different techniques to properly clear a room of enem More
A coalition force member provides security during a Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training exercise in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2013. The purpose of the training was to safely CASEVAC wounded soldi More
A coalition force member fires his M4 Carbine during marksmanship training at a range in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2014. Coalition forces qualified with various weapon systems to maintain their prof More
A coalition force member pulls security during a run through range training exercise in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2014. The purpose of the training was to maintain proficiency in reacting to contact More
Col. David S. Doyle (left), incoming commander, Maj. Frank M. Buchheit (center), commander of troops, and Col. Dennis S. Sullivan (right), outgoing commander, all of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Divis More
Staff Sgt. Catherine Duttine, right, instructs Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Silva, top left, and Sgt. Jonathan M. Standish, bottom left, both assigned to A Company, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Com More
A coalition force member fires a 240B machine gun during marksmanship training on a range in Balkh province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2014. Coalition members qualified with various weapon systems to maintain thei More
A coalition force member waits to take off for a leaflet drop in Balkh province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2014. The purpose of the leaflet drop was to inform the population of this area about a tip line they can More
Preparing for conflicts absent of static forward operating bases and large-scale dining facilities, the “Allons” Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, refocused their traini More
Expert Infantry Badge candidates assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), Fort Drum, N.Y., mark a known point on a military map during day land navigation testing, Aug. 4.
Airmen assigned to the 156th Maintenance Group, 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, returned home after being deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan over the past year. After a long flight that arrived More
Col. David S. Doyle (left), commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Roger D. Parker, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, case the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalions colors signifying their deactivation during the brigade’s tr More
A Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron packs his bag before conducting field training at the 65th Airlift Wing, Savannah, Ga, Dec. 7, 2016. (U.S. Air National More
Festival attendees celebrate a successful pass on the Neza Bazi track during a Nawroz festival held in the city of Sharan in Paktika province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. Neza Bazi or tent-pegging is a traditi More
Secretary of the Army John McHugh observes one of the tests used to determine fire-resistant properties of textiles during a visit to the Ouellette Thermal Test Facility, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Natick, More
Lt. Col. Mark Ulrich, Seminar Chief assigned to the Army Irregular Warfare Center, in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., speaks to key leaders of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, speaks to 2nd Brigade More
Soldiers and emergency services personnel stand at attention for a moment of silence during the wreath laying ceremony marking the anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11.
Maj. Brian Roeder (center), a member of Security Forces Advise and Assist Team Gray 1, confers with his Afghan partnered role player with the help of an interpreter during a traffic control point training exerc More
Bravo Maintenance Company provide recovery support for SFAAT MRAPs Public domain photograph of a tank, military vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Fontes assigned to Task Force “Golden Dragons,” Company E, 210 Brigade Support Battalion, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, searches for More
U.S. Army Capt. Meghan Ederle congratulates U.S. Army Spc. Stevie Stephens from Cairo, Ga., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, Task Force “Golden Dragons” More
U.S. Army Pfc. Shaneika L. Jackson, a cook assigned to Company E, 210 Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force “Golden Dragons,” 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Boris, cuts meatlo More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Terry, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, addresses Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. (U More
U.S. Army artillerymen assigned to assigned to gun teams one and two, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force “Golden Dragons,” 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Oper More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, 2nd Tolei, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, stand for a photo before beginning a security patrol at Observation Post Yankees, May 23, 2013. Third Kandak face More
Sgt. Thor, tactical explosive detection dog, retrieves his ball from Spc. Jeremiah Golden, gunner, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade at Combat Outpost Zer More
An Afghan D-30 Howitzer crew assigned to 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, emplace their howitzer in support of Operation Nijat at Kushamond District in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2013. (U. More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the reconnaissance tolei from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps climb a mountain in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 28, to search for weapon and contraband caches in ca More
During a weekly security shura, Afghan Lt. Col. Gul Rahman Fazlie, (far left) commander of 8th Afghan Border Police, speaks about supply needs, enemy activities, mission accomplishments and projected missions i More
First Sgt. Mark McDonough of 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment and Maj. Frank Buchheit of 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, congratulate each other after a well played game of water pong at Forwar More
Artillery soldiers with the 4th Batatlion, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army, clear a 122 mm howitzer after establishing a firing point located approximately 15 Kilometers from maneuver elements in More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Gaffney (Left) and Capt. Maxwell Pappas, both assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, 10th Mountain Division use their weapons s More
Lt Col. Michael McCown, M.D., battalion surgeon for 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, conducts medical training with Afghan National Army medics from 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps at Forward Operati More
U.S. Army Spc. Tommie Flowers assists a patrolmen from the Sar Howza Afghan Uniform Police on the proper application of a tourniquet during medical training July 17, 2013, at the district center, Sar Howza, Af More
An Afghan National Army howitzer section chief assigned to 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, prepares his section for dry fire mission certification, near Zarghun Shahr, Afghanistan, July 27, 2013. (U.S. A More
U.S. Army Col. Dennis Sullivan, Lt. Col. Christopher Wendland, and Capt. Gilbert Pearsall pose for a photo with Jordanian Armed Forces Maj. Ayman Othman Al-Shibly at the end of mission ceremony,Aug. 15, 2013. More
A recent Afghan Local Police graduate receives his course completing certificate during an ALP graduation ceremony held at the National Directorate of Security compound adjacent to Forward Operating Base Rushmo More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Wendland, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, presents DJ Stanhope, Forward Operating Base Sharana’s United Services Organization center manager with the United States A More
Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, conduct weapons grouping and zeroing prior to executing live fire room clearance training Dec. 10 on Fort Drum's training areas. Groupi More
Coalition force members treat a simulated wound by applying a high performance occlusive dressing during medical trauma lanes training in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Jan. 7, 2014. The purpose of the training i More
A coalition force member fires his M1-10 Semi Automatic Sniper System during marksmanship training at a range in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2014. Coalition forces qualified with various weapon system More
Col. Dennis S. Sullivan (right), outgoing commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., passes the brigade’s colors to Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, 10th Mountain Divi More
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over a village for a leaflet drop in Balkh province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2014. The purpose of the leaflet drop was to inform the population of this area about a tip line More
First Lt. John Bomsta, B Company, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, sets the pace during the 12-mile road march finishing with the fastest time of 1:57 during the final day of Expert Infantrymen Badge testin More
Airmen assigned to the 156th Maintenance Group, 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, returned home after being deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan, over the past year. After a long flight that arrived More
Infantrymen of B Company, 2nd Battalion “Golden Dragons”, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, qualify with their individually assigned weapons during operation Battle Rattle on Fort Drum Oct. 15-16 More
Col. David S. Doyle (left), commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Roger D. Parker, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, uncase the 41st Brigade Engineers Battalion’s colors signifying their activation during the brigade’s trans More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron wait with their gear before boarding a MH-60 Seahawk helicopter to conduct field training at Townsend Range, in MacIntosh County, Ga., More
Spectators watch as competitors played Neza Bazi or tent-pegging, which is a traditional Afghan game where cavalrymen on horseback attempt to remove a small wooden tent-peg from the ground using a lance or swor More
Secretary of the Army John McHugh looks on as Peggy Auerbach with the Thermal Test Facility Team demonstrates a procedure that tests textile durability at Natick Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Mass., March 15, 2012.
The flag is raised above the 9/11 Memorial at Clark Hall on Fort Drum during the wreath laying ceremony marking the anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11.
Low Cost Low Altitude (LCLA) operations were conducted in order to aerial resupply COPs that were dangerous to travel by road and allowed more efficient resupply
Indiana National Guard Soldiers with Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team turn in their weapons in Indianapolis after returning from nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operati More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Fontes is assigned to Task Force “Golden Dragons,” Company E, 210 Brigade Support Battalion, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army More
U.S. Army Pfc. Shaneika L. Jackson, a cook assigned to Company E, 210 Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force “Golden Dragons,” 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Boris, cuts meatloa More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Terry, left, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, speaks with Soldiers during a visit to Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanist More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Kleven, an artillerymen assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force “Golden Dragons,” 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Ba More
Sgt. Thor, tactical explosive detection dog, waits for the command to leave his kennel at Combat Outpost Zerok, May 25, 2013. Thor accompanied the Soldiers of D Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2 More
U.S. Army First Lt. John Pfiester, executive officer, Green 3, 14th Infantry Battalion, 2/10 Security Force Assistance Brigade, and Afghan National Army Maj. Shefiqullah, an officer with 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade More
An Afghan Artillery Battery commander assigned to 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, verifies firing data in the fire direction center at Afghan Combat Outpost Kushamand, Afghanistan, June 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by More
U.S. Army Capts. Tony Mollica and David Judson of 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade’s Security Force Advisory Team Green 4 pose with Afghan soldiers from the reconnaissance tolei of the Afghan National Ar More
During a weekly security shura, Afghan Lt. Col. Gul Rahman Fazlie, (left) commander of 8th Afghan Border Police, listens as Capt. Raz Muhammed tolei commander of 5th ABP, speaks of his units' accomplishments an More
A group of contractors enjoy the festivities during Freedom Fest at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, July 7, 2013. Soldiers and civilians assigned to the post celebrated Independence Day with carniv More
U.S. Army advisers and the Recon Company with the 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army, take a short halt at an objective rally point before establishing their observation points to ove More
Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed police conduct route clearance operations on a narrow mountain pass in the Omna district during the final stages of operation Omna, Pakita province, Afghanista More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tomas Martinez and Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Nasir award a certificate and improved first aid kit to a soldier from the ANA’s 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps for completing a combat lifes More