Operation Freedom Sentinel

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gilpin, Combined Joint Task Force 3 United States Forces Afghanistan, meets with Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during a tour Jan. 6, More

Peter Kaestner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa political advisor, describes Grallaria Kaestneri during a presentation Oct. 9, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. While living in Colombia, Kaestner hear More

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan- The TAAC-E Military Advisory Team continues the US commitment to train and advise the Afghan forces. Maj Quintanilla, G4 lead advisor, meets with 201st Corps Regional Logistics Su More

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment “TF Wild Boars” test their triage and rapid transport skills during a mass casualty exercise at Tactical Base Gamberi on Oct. 17, 2015. A stimulated mass More

Soldiers of TB Gamberi participate in a Halloween esprit de corps 5K fun run Oct. 30, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The Soldiers dressed in fun-spirited costumes winning prizes at the end. The run brought the Soldiers to More

Soldiers of the 2-30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd brigade, 10th Mountain Division, receive the 10th Mountain Division combat patch during a ceremony held Nov. 1, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The 3rd Brigade “Patriots” are s More

The Soldiers of 10th Mountain Division celebrated Thanksgiving holiday at the TB Gamberi dining facility Nov. 26, 2015. The staff of TB Gamberi DFAC gave the Soldiers a special Thanksgiving holiday décor along More

The 10th Mountain Division Soldiers play a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at TB Gamberi Nov. 26, 2015. Twelve teams signed up for the Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament to celebrate Thanksgiving while building es More

Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Col. Johnny Barnes, 380 AEW vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380 AEW command chief, left to right respectively, pose for a gr More

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery deplane after landing stateside, arriving at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival Departure Airfield Control Group here February 27th. The battalion More

Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers practice urban combat operations at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center Feb. 27. B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery is conducting pre-mobilization training at More

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and civilians from many nations compete in the Marine Corps Marathon Forward held here in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 26.2 mile run commemorates the missions of those Servicemembers who More

First Sgt. Fatema Ammadi, takes notes during the 12th Afghan National Defense and Security Forces Conference at the Kabul Military Training Center, near Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2016. Ammadi is Afghanistan’ More

Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser (left), Commanding General of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) met with Col. Carol Tschida, Commander of the Expeditionary Contract Command-Afghanistan (ECC- More

Brig. Gen. Ian Rigden, commanding officer overseeing the construction and campaign plan at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy, shows Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of Combined Security Tr More

Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan and Sgt. Maj. Michael Clemens, Deputy Chief of Staff, Security Assistance/Combined Security Transition Comma More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 15, 2016) — A board of NATO partner countries reaffirmed their commitments to the Afghan National Army this week, approving about $390 million for projects advancing the wellness and ca More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 18, 2016) — Kevin Marks, program manager of the Multi-Year Budgeting and Execution of Programs office, known as EF-1 FAST, and Program Manager of Youth In Action Consulting Services Com More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 27, 2016) — As part of Resolute Support’s Train, Advise, and Assist mission, non commissioned officers stationed at the military installation near Hamid Karzai International Airport met More

Maj. Gen. Abdul Razaq Siawash (second from left), Afghan National Army Medical Commander, met with a cross-functional team of medical and budget advisors from Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan 25, 2016) — Afghan construction engineer equipment operators and supervisors discuss their training on Caterpillar 246 D skid loader operation this week at the Ministry of Defense compou More

Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, tours the logistics warehouses of the 215th Corps in Helmand in February, 2017, to assess logistical challeng More

Cmdr. Henry Lin, Counter Improvised Explosive Device advisor, Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan briefs Korean Ambassador Chin Ki Hoon during his visit to the Central Training Center – Kabul las More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 29, 2017) — Dominic Jermey, ambassador of the United Kingdom approaches the podium to speak at the opening of the new Anti-Corruption Justice Center facility. During his speech, he dema More

Spc. Matthew Mccullough (background) and Pfc. Nathan Petty (foreground) Cavalry Scouts with B troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division pull security Mar. 14 at 303rd Zone Police Headquart More

A squad of Soldiers from the Afghan National Army of the 203rd Thunder Corps conduct squad maneuvers and battle drill training and to learn how to better work together at FOB Thunder’s training range in Gardez, More

Staff Sgt. Dalton Smith, the public affairs noncommissioned officer in charge with the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), (below), photographs UH-60 Blackhawks during More

U.S. Army combat medics, with the 86th Combat Support Hospital, familiarize themselves with personnel recovery drills on a MV-22 Osprey during a joint training exercise with Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor More

Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(center of photo) Commander of ANA 203rd “Thunder” Corps inspects operations May 21 in Dand-e-Patan district of southeastern Afghanistan during operations to secure routes through t More

Maj. Gen. J.T. Thomson, Commander of 1st Calvary Division, congratulates and expresses his gratitude for a job well done to Soldiers from both Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division and 6 More

CPT Travis Kelley, CDR, B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment stands beside a guard from the 303rd Police Zone during a recent mission in Gardez, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher More

U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF Southeast, Senior Advisor, 203rd Corps, visits with wounded Afghan Army Soldiers at the regional military hospital located at the headquarters of the 203rd Cor More

Family members welcome home Staff Sgt. David McKane upon the 159th Finance Management Support Detachment's return from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. This was t More

Afghan National Army Special Operations Command soldiers conduct urban operations training during Commando Qualification Courses 20 and 21 at Camp Commando, Kabul on Oct. 17. Growth of the Commando force is a c More

A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi More

Airmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron disembark a C-130J after returning from a six-month deployment January 20, 2018, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Airmen from the 61st AS were deployed to the Middle Eas More

A Humvee sits in the cargo hold of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 20, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic More

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspect More

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron on the ramp at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and al More

U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 155th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 53rd Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), is welcome by his wife upon his return from Operation Freedom Sentinel.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III air transportation team member loads cargo onto the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. C-17 air transportation team members ensure cargo is safely and sec More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, prepare to conduct a high altitude, high opening military free fall jum More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, use flares to communicate with a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, work with members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, flying the CH-47F Chinook, to conduct casualty evacuation during a personnel More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, part of the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, use the jaws of life and a sawzall tool during vehicle extraction training at Bagram Airfield, A More

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, surveys the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 22, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams cond More

A U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel Team, consisting of pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Air More

A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flies while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, More

A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, examines a rifle before conducting weapons training March 28, 2018. Weapons familiarity and comp More

Team Minot Airmen return to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 16, 2018, after an eight-month deployment. Members aided the B-52H Stratofortress flying mission in support of operations Inherent Resolve a More

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts combat airlift operations for U.S. and Coalition forces in Afghanistan in support of Operation Freed More

U.S. Army Maj. Doug Morton, a combat engineer assigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, embraces his daughter during a homecoming ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 29, 2019. While More

Isabelle Blair, right, greets her husband Staff Sgt. Jacob Blair, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, after he stepped off of a C-1 More

Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, right, a special tactics combat controller with the 24th Special Operations Wing, applauds during his retirement ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 19, 2018. For 30 years, More

Maj. Gen. Timothy Hilty, Pennsylvania’s assistant adjutant general, talks with Soldiers and family members Oct. 29 before a ceremony honoring the Soldiers of 1928th Contracting Support Detachment, 213th Regiona More

Maj. Gen. Jefferson S. Burton, adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, addresses the media at a press conference held with Gary R. Herbert, governor of the State of Utah, Nov. 4, 2018, to announce the deat More

Gary R. Herbert, governor of the State of Utah, waits to address the media at a press conference held with Maj. Gen. Jefferson S. Burton, adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, Nov. 4, 2018, to announce t More

A 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial porter guides cargo loaded on a ground support equipment vehicle toward an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III in support of Opera More

Sgt. Kristian Myrick assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division meets his 3 month old daughter, Amelia, at a welcome home ceremony at Fort Carson, More

An 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flying crew chief conducts preflight checks on the landing gear of a C-17 Globemaster III prior to a flight in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel on Al Udeid Air Bas More

Soldiers making up the brigade’s third Casualty Liaison Team meet and say a few last goodbyes at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport before departing for Fort Bliss, Texas, on May 19, 2019. The six-person team fro More

Capt. Ayesha Hosein, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored Division, continues her family legacy by following in her father's boots serving the nation in uniform. Hosein's father More

U.S. Army Capt. Curtis W. Clerkley, assigned to the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), provides updates to British Army Brig. Gen. Leigh R. Tingey during an Afghan-led and executed clearance operatio More

Five 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members get a warm welcome home from anxiously waiting family and friends at Albany International Airport in Latham, N.Y. on October 16, 2019 after a five months depl More

Command Chief Master Sergeant Alvin Dyer, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing hands out water to a runner during the virtual version of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on Oct More

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Lauren Kim, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, participated in a virtual version of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon on October 27 More

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 10th Mountain Division surveys the landscape from the back of a CH-47 Chinook during flight over Kabul, Afghanistan on Nov. 27, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Jeffery J. H More

Approximately 30 Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company, 728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored in a deployment ceremony Dec. More

An Afghan National Army soldier stands in afternoon formation awaiting instructions at a checkpoint in western Afghanistan on Dec. 31, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Jeffery J. Harris/ Released)

Afghan National Army soldiers stand in formation waiting to be greeted by Afghan Deputy Defense Minister Dr. Yasin Zia and Resolute Support Commander Gen. Scott Miller at a checkpoint in western Afghanistan on More

Afghan National Army Commandos stand in formation waiting to be greeted by Afghan Minister of Defense Asadullah Khalid and Resolute Support Commander Gen. Scott Miller in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 28, 2020. Res More

Afghan National Army Commandos stand in formation waiting to be greeted by Afghan Minister of Defense Asadullah Khalid and Resolute Support Commander Gen. Scott Miller in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 28, 2020. Res More

Afghan men ride their bikes while wearing face masks to protect themselves from COVID-19 in the city streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, April 29, 2020. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Jeffery J. Harris/Released)

Chief Master Sgt. Jimmy Wilfong, right, 23d Wing command chief, talks with Chief Master Sgt. Raul Lopez, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, June 10, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Approximately 300 m More

Airmen assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron exit a bus June 10, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Approximately 300 members with the 74th EFS returned from deployment June 10-12. The 74th E More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, June 29, 2020. The Thunderbolt II is a highly accurate, global reach a More

Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker July 16th, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers More

Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker July 16th, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker July 16th, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II releases counter measure flares over the U.S. Central Command area of responsiblity, July 23, 2020. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a highly accurate airframe that provides U.S. More

Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II's fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility after being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker Sep. 4th, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U. More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Brown, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Vanoss, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight, U. More

Peter Kaestner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa political adviser, speaks about bird watching Oct. 9, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Kaestner hosted a presentation about bird watching where he disc More

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan- The TAAC-E Military Advisory Team continues the US commitment to train and advise the Afghan forces. Maj Quintanilla, G4 lead advisor, meets with 201st Corps Regional Logistics Su More

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment “TF Wild Boars” test their triage and rapid transport skills during a mass casualty exercise at Tactical Base Gamberi on Oct. 17, 2015. A stimulated mass More

Soldiers of TB Gamberi participate in a Halloween esprit de corps 5K fun run Oct. 30, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The Soldiers dressed in fun-spirited costumes winning prizes at the end. The run brought the Soldiers to More

Members of the Sri Lankan base force protection team alongside the Soldiers of 2-30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd brigade, 10th Mountain Division, receive the 10th Mountain Division combat patch during a ceremony he More

The 10th Mountain Division Soldiers play a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at TB Gamberi Nov. 26, 2015. Twelve teams signed up for the Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament to celebrate Thanksgiving while building es More

The Soldiers of 10th Mountain Division celebrated Thanksgiving holiday at the TB Gamberi dining facility Nov. 26, 2015. The staff of TB Gamberi DFAC gave the Soldiers a special Thanksgiving holiday décor along More

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, places a streamer on the 380th’s guidon in recognition of the unit receiving the Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony at an undis More

Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers practice urban combat operations at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center Feb. 27. B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery is conducting pre-mobilization training at More

Spc. Osvaldo Rivera Jr., gunner, 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery, walks towards the Silas L. Copeland Arrival /Departure Airfield Control Group after arriving here Feb. 27.

Afghan National Army Explosive Ordinance Soldiers from 203rd Thunder Corps, practices collecting and handling evidence at a Tactical Site Exploitation class at the Thunder Corps training range near Gardez, Afgh More

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and civilians from many nations compete in the Marine Corps Marathon Forward held here in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 26.2 mile run commemorates the missions of those Servicemembers who More

Sgt. Maj. Roshan, speaks during the 12th Afghan National Defense and Security Forces Conference at the Kabul Military Training Center, near Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2016. Roshan was has held the position of More

British Brig. Gen. Ian Rigden (left), commanding officer overseeing the construction and campaign plan of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy, shows Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of Combi More

Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan and Sgt. Maj. Michael Clemens, deputy chief of staff, Security Assistance/Combined Security Transition Comma More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 15, 2016) — A board of NATO partner countries reaffirmed their commitments to the Afghan National Army this week, approving about $390 million for projects advancing the wellness and ca More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 18, 2016) — Financial management employees from multiple Ministry of Defense offices trained with financial advisors from Headquarters Resolute Support here this week. The one-day finan More

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 27, 2016) — As part of Resolute Support’s Train, Advise, and Assist mission, non commissioned officers stationed at the military installation near Hamid Karzai International Airport met More