Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the defense minister of
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the defense minister of Afghanistan, speaks from behind a podium during the International Security Assistance Forces and Afghan National Security Force memorial unveiling ceremony outs... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, speaks to ISAF, Afghan National Security Force senior leaders and Government of ... More
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shares a light moment with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander, NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and ... More
Elements from the Afghan air force and Russian contractors
Elements from the Afghan air force and Russian contractors download an Mi-17 helicopter from Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy lift freighter on the flight line of the Kabul Air Wing at the Kabul International Airpor... More
Maj. Jack Owens, of Moore, Okla., senior instructor
Maj. Jack Owens, of Moore, Okla., senior instructor assigned to the 162nd Infantry Brigade, based in Fort Polk, La., speaks to a group of officers and non-commissioned officers in a classroom at the Security Fo... More
Afghan border police members provide security during
Afghan border police members provide security during the processing of illegal narcotics which were seized during an ambush on Dec. 14. This was the largest seizure to date by the 4th Brigade of the ABP.
An Afghan National Police officer speaks to a group
An Afghan National Police officer speaks to a group of ANP officers at the Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2013. As the Afghan National Security Forces have expanded and assumed the lead for... More
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder explains that insurgents use the area without the locals’ approval. Throughout the joint clearing operation, Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Company... More
A Polish soldier searches a resident during a cordon
A Polish soldier searches a resident during a cordon and search operation in a village near Ghazni City, Dec. 22. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Paul Howe)
Pvt. Donald L. Shane, a designated marksman assigned
Pvt. Donald L. Shane, a designated marksman assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division scans the horizon at a perspective district center site ... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Afghan National Army troops move between villages in Kharwar District to prevent the en... More
UN Ceremony, Afghanistan
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, attends a ceremony honoring seven United Nations workers who were killed in an attack by a large grou... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, speaks with media after a farewell ceremony for NATO Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Mark S... More
Wednesday, April 13, Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Wednesday, April 13, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, eat lunch together during a visit to Zaranj, A... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Pfc. Matthew Titman, an Endicott, N.Y., native,
Pfc. Matthew Titman, an Endicott, N.Y., native, congratulates his Afghan Uniformed Police partner after completing a successful foot patrol of the Sharana District Center bazaar. Titman serves as an infantryman... More
Afghan National Police patrolman Mir Wali scans the
Afghan National Police patrolman Mir Wali scans the surrounding area while standing guard duty at a position shared with U.S. Marines from 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, here, Ja... More
Col. Wilhelm Brockmann took over the command for the
Col. Wilhelm Brockmann took over the command for the OMLT 209 ANA Corps. The Operational Mentor and Liaison Team program is an important part of ISAF’s contribution toward the development of the Afghan National... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., performs squats with Afghan National Army soldiers ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., performs squats with Afghan National Army soldiers ... More
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, and U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter near Combat Outpost Torbert here b... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. David Rooks, an operations advisor
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. David Rooks, an operations advisor with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and 32-year-old native of Garland, Texas, uses binoculars to determine target placement... More
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to a crowd of approximately 200 elders, Afghan military leaders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a shura here, Feb. 23. Fahim aske... More
Regional Command Southwest medical officials meet with local leaders
Members of the Combined Medical Department for Regional Command Southwest and officials with the Afghan National Security Forces and ministries of Public Health and Defense met during the Five Surgeons Shura, F... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell McGill, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell McGill, a 25-year-old corpsman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment battalion aid station, and native of Englewood, Fla., checks the compass reading of Afghan Na... More
Malim Wazir, the head teacher of Safar School, speaks
Malim Wazir, the head teacher of Safar School, speaks about the crucial role of education in Garmsir district’s future to Safar elders during a shura outside the school here, March 18. Approximately 40 elders a... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader serving
U.S. Marine Sgt. Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, led an evening resupply patrol to another squad of Marines near a small vill... More
Afghan National Police patrolman Charyogli Allahberdi
Afghan National Police patrolman Charyogli Allahberdi searches a local man at a vehicle checkpoint outside the Hazar Joft Bazaar with U.S. Marines from Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, d... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol to Wali
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district, March 24, 2012. The AUP patrol leader, Bismullah Khaliq, said his men always show respect and courtesy to loca... More
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company,
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sort through mail and care packages during a late-night delivery here March 25, 2012. Mail isn’t delivered daily ... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, directs his patrolmen to search a compound in a village near Qual-e Now, March 27, 2012. The AUP led a mission to the remote village here to speak to fa... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Bryan M. Doss, the Police Advisor
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Bryan M. Doss, the Police Advisor Team intelligence officer, and Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, an assistant team leader with the advisor team, both with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Rec... More
Local children interact with Afghan National Army Pvt.
Local children interact with Afghan National Army Pvt. Barad (left), a soldier with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, while he provides security outside a compound as fellow soldiers and U.S. Marines with 3... More
Marine Corp Sgt. Ryan Loper, position safety officer,
Marine Corp Sgt. Ryan Loper, position safety officer, ensures the weapon is fired safely and properly by students during the live fire exercise, April 6, at Echo Range, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Kartchner, a team leader with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 28-year-old native of Long Beach, Calif., in the hope... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, celebrates after earning a point during a game of volleyball with fellow soldiers following a day of duties here, April 13, 2012. Afgha... More
Afghan policemen prepare to search a room for possible
Afghan policemen prepare to search a room for possible insurgent materiel while clearing a compound with U.S. Marines from 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Zema P... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines Regiment and Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines sergeant major, case the battalion battle colors to symboliz... More
An Afghan Border Policeman uses a metal detector to
An Afghan Border Policeman uses a metal detector to check for landmines during Operation Southern Strike II, near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The ABP-led operation focused on disrupting enemy formati... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police appears moments
A member of the Afghan Border Police appears moments after dismounting his vehicle during the initial phase of Operation Southern Strike II in Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The ABP-led operation focuse... More
Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector from the turret of a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, during Operation Southern Strike II i... More
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Salem Ehsas, 404th Maiwand Police,
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Salem Ehsas, 404th Maiwand Police, Afghan National Police commander and ANP Uruzgan Provincial Chief of Police Brig. Gen. Matullah Khan listen to concerns from their ANP subordinate officials... More
General John R. Allen, commander of International Security
General John R. Allen, commander of International Security Assistance Force, presents a coin recognizing excellence to an Afghan National Army motor transport mechanic, June 14, 2012. ANA Brigadier Gen. Abdul W... More
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, deputy commander
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), listens to an Afghan leader during a security meeting at Delaram district center June 27, 2012. Senior Afghan National Se... More
1-17th Infantry helps clear 120 kilometers to Shorabak
An infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, cleans the dust off his M4 carbine during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the distr... More
Spc. Tyler Winowiecki, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Tyler Winowiecki, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, cleans the dust off his M4 carbine during Operation Buffalo ... More
Maj. Roger Shaw, an officer with the 3rd Stryker Brigade
Maj. Roger Shaw, an officer with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, listens to members of the local Afghan Border Police at a checkpoint during Operation Buffalo Thunder II near Baradge... More
Afghan government officials, and leaders from Afghan
Afghan government officials, and leaders from Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Force met just prior to the transition of security responsibility ceremony at Camp Hero in Kan... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police hands out leaflets
A member of the Afghan Border Police hands out leaflets at a vehicle inspection point at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpo... More
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech during a police graduation held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012.
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company,
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, attached to the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides over watch during ... More
A U.S. Army soldier and member of Provincial Reconstruction
A U.S. Army soldier and member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya's security forces element, keeps a crowd of Afghan children at bay outside of a cool storage facility in Ahmad Abad District of Paktya Pro... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Ziaja, the lead engineer
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Ziaja, the lead engineer for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team, waits for a contractor in the Afghan Room at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Aug. 14, 2012. Ziaja, a civil en... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Battery, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Battery, 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, look on as Khaerullah Arabzada adjusts for the correct azimuth on the field artillery piece of a Russian D30 Howitzer in ... More
British Army Brig. Gen. Felix Gedney, deputy commanding
British Army Brig. Gen. Felix Gedney, deputy commanding general for the 1st Infantry Division, Regional Command East, talks with U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Deron Timmerman, the company first sergeant for Alpha Company,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Rebecca Profit of Monroe, Ohio, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Rebecca Profit of Monroe, Ohio, and a small arms and artillery mechanic with G Battery, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, performs annual service on a M119A... More
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael P. Wilson, the platoon
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael P. Wilson, the platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, briefs his platoon about the next phase ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Foust, an infantry team leader
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Foust, an infantry team leader with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, pulls security on a rooftop in the predawn hours of A... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Peyton, an agricultural specialist
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Peyton, an agricultural specialist with the Nebraska National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team, the agricultural section for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team, poses for a pict... More
Farooq Marijani, the head of agricultural services
Farooq Marijani, the head of agricultural services for the Gardez District, shows some tomatoes grown at the Gardez Demonstration Farm to a member of the Nebraska National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team,... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Margie Jones (right) from Buckeye, Ariz.,
U.S. Army Cpl. Margie Jones (right) from Buckeye, Ariz., and U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez (second from right) from Phoenix, Ariz., attend their morning briefing on Bagram Air Field, Sept. 3, 2012. Jones and Sanc... More
Farooq Marijani, the head of agricultural services
Farooq Marijani, the head of agricultural services for the Gardez District, examines a tomato harvested from the greenhouse at the Gardez Demo Farm, Sept. 3, 2012. The greenhouse houses many different fruits an... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Rowley, a squad leader assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Rowley, a squad leader assigned to 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, attached to the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team, ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Prusia, the officer in-charge
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Prusia, the officer in-charge of the Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, the agricultural section for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team, participates in "B... More
Members of the Afghan National Army color guard at
Members of the Afghan National Army color guard at Camp Hero post the national colors during a graduation ceremony at the Regional Military Training Center-Kandahar here, Sept. 13, 2012. The RMTC-K graduated ov... More
Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes and Afghan Border Police Col.
Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes and Afghan Border Police Col. M. Ali Delawari listen to a briefing near the border crossing point along the international border in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2012. Hughes is th... More
An Afghan National Army physician assistant student
An Afghan National Army physician assistant student takes his first pharmacology examination on Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Sept. 25, 2012. The test is one of many in the 15-month long course to become a ce... More
Romanian Army Capt. Adrian Dima and Lt. Col. Viorel
Romanian Army Capt. Adrian Dima and Lt. Col. Viorel Matei, coalition Afghan National Police mentors, listen during a meeting prior to a police graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Scorpion, in Kandahar... More
Republic of Korea soldiers serve‚ japchae, a traditional
Republic of Korea soldiers serve‚ japchae, a traditional Korean noodle dish, to soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians during the ROK Armed Forces Day celebration on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 20... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police wait for
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police wait for their dinner to cook after a mission during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez (center), a military police
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez (center), a military police officer with the 539th Military Police Detachment, out of Buckeye, Ariz., takes a report from a soldier after a hit-and-run incident at Bagram Air Field, ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Margie Jones, a military police officer
U.S. Army Cpl. Margie Jones, a military police officer with the 539th Military Police Detachment out of Buckeye, Ariz., assists in taking an accident report from a Soldier on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct.... More
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Pollard (standing), garrison commander
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Pollard (standing), garrison commander for Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, introduces himself during the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference at Bagram Air Fie... More
Michael Hartman, the deputy garrison commander for
Michael Hartman, the deputy garrison commander for Bagram Airfield, awaits the entry of the official party during the garrison change of command and responsibility at BAF Oct. 6, 2012. This ceremony marked the ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company,
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, prepare for a mission at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 10, 2012. First Platoon ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vaughn (center), the medical
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vaughn (center), the medical non-commissioned officer in charge for the 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kenneth Cook, commander, 102nd Sapper
U.S. Army Maj. Kenneth Cook, commander, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., gives his team a motivational speech before they leave o... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 15, 2012... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 5th
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, walk back to their trucks for extraction after a night patrol in Parwan province, Oct. 16, 2012. Fox Company, know... More
Col. Gerald E. Hadley (left), 76th Infantry Brigade
Col. Gerald E. Hadley (left), 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and outgoing Combined Team Uruzgan commander, hands the team’s colors to Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, commanding general of CTU’s superior comma... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kimberly Wilson,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kimberly Wilson, a human resource manager with 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, prepares her voting information table in the Bagram Airfield post office, Oct. 22... More
Comedian Keith Alberstadt performs for service members
Comedian Keith Alberstadt performs for service members at Bagram Airfield Oct. 24, 2012. Alberstadt is part of the "Comics on Duty" tour traveling throughout Afghanistan to perform. This is Alberstadt's third t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Draheim (left), platoon leader for Blue Platoon, both attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Te... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B,
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a route reconnaissance patrol near the village o... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), prepare for a reconnaissance patrol in the village of Kote Khel, Oct.... More
Soldiers deployed to Bagram Air Field got into the
Soldiers deployed to Bagram Air Field got into the Halloween spirit by creating a haunted house for service members to walk through. The haunted house was open Oct. 28, 2012, and ran through Oct. 31, giving ser... More
Outgoing U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Raul Torres, stands in
Outgoing U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Raul Torres, stands in front of his formation during the Transfer of Authority ceremony, Oct. 30, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Goode. Torres was the senior enlisted soldier for th... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), interacts with Afghan childr... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support officer with Headquarters Platoon, and U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion... More
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon,
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), take a break after climbing to the top o... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands program, lifts a sandbag during a detail on Nov. 9, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Lightning. Murphy helped fill sandbags during th... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid, commander
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid, commander of the 205th Hero Corps, speaks to a group of corps supply and logistics commanders about their concerns at a logistics conference at Camp Hero, Afghanistan... More
Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges entertain service members
Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges entertain service members during the Armed Forces Entertainment “Nashville to You” music tour, Nov., 16, 2012, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The tour was comprised of five si... More
Jeff Regh, (center) an electrical engineer from Libby,
Jeff Regh, (center) an electrical engineer from Libby, Mont., deployed to Kandahar as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South project engineer to build high-quality facilities for the... More
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a marker to identify
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a marker to identify an area with an emplaced mine during a counterimprovised explosive device train the trainer course at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Nov. 2... More
Members of the jury, sort through evidence to determine
Members of the jury, sort through evidence to determine a verdict in the homicide case Nov. 21, 2012, at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Theresa Gualdarama)
Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin,
Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin, the command team of Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, serve Thanksgiving dinner to Combined Joint Task Force-1 sold... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan Hand with 1st Infantry Division, serves lunch to soldiers, Nov. 22, 2012. Murphy was one of many officers and senior noncommissioned officers serving f... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory team officer with 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, competes in the Forward Operating Base Lightning bench press competition on Nov. 23, 2012. Savanu... More
Col. Bill Benson, the commander of 4th Brigade Combat
Col. Bill Benson, the commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Menton, the brigade command sergeant major, uncase the brigade colors during a transfer of res... More