An Afghan construction worker places tiles to construct
An Afghan construction worker places tiles to construct the floor of the Showat basic health clinic in Paktya province, July 12. The clinic, a project approved by the Paktya Provincial Development Council in su... More
A Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team member assesses
A Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team member assesses the final stages of a milk collection center being built in Pol-e Alam, Afghanistan, July 15. The provincial Department for Agriculture and Livestock team... More
U.S. Army Sgts. Dustin Anderson (left), from Waco,
U.S. Army Sgts. Dustin Anderson (left), from Waco, Texas, and Juan Restrepo, from Greenville, S.C., perform a function check on a .50-caliber machine gun at Forward Operating Base Altimur Oct. 16th. Anderson i... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carmen Benson, a horticulture specialist
U.S. Army Sgt. Carmen Benson, a horticulture specialist for Georgia Agribusiness Development Team, and native of Augusta, Ga., examines a bag of seeds before handing them out to local farmers during a seed germ... More
The sun eclipses the moon over Disney Drive at Bagram
The sun eclipses the moon over Disney Drive at Bagram Air Field Dec. 10.
U.S. Army Spc. Alexandra Kaaihue, who is from Mannheim,
U.S. Army Spc. Alexandra Kaaihue, who is from Mannheim, Germany, and an administrative clerk for Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 11th Tactical Theater Signal Brigade,Task Force Signal, hands out a bag of d... More
Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Reiichiro Takahashi
Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Reiichiro Takahashi (left), speaks with Laghman province Gov. Muhammad Iqbal Aziz about the successes seen throughout Laghman province because of the Afghanistan Peace and Re... More
Afghanistan border policemen from Zone 1 unload a box
Afghanistan border policemen from Zone 1 unload a box of expendable basic first aid items June 4 at the zone’s medical clinic. The ABP requested the medical supplies from RC-East to help sustain medical needs o... More
To celebrate the Army’s 236th Birthday, U.S. Army Maj.
To celebrate the Army’s 236th Birthday, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Dan Allyn (middle left), commander of RC-East, and Command Sgt. Maj. Isaia Vimoto (right) are joined by the eldest soldier of the 1st Cavalry Division... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas P. Bernier, a 21-year-old combat
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas P. Bernier, a 21-year-old combat medic from East Kingston, N.H., assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, died June ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gipson (left), a flight medic
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gipson (left), a flight medic with Task Force Poseidon, shakes hands with the French company commander, along with French Col. Jeand’heur (center), commander of French Battle Group 15/... More
Junkyard Dogs keep Apaches in the air
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Roberts, who deployed from Fort Drum, N.Y., is working on the rotor system of an AH-64D Apache helicopter at Jalalabad Airfield, Forward Operating Base Fenty. Roberts is a crew chief with Co... More
Afghan officials release a dove to mark the transition
Afghan officials release a dove to mark the transition of security from coalition to Afghan forces in Ghazni District during a transition ceremony Jan. 12. During the ceremony, Afghan National Police, Afghan Na... More
Soldier keeps Forward Operating Base Airborne connected
U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Jenkins, multi-channel systems operator maintainer for Company B, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team 10th Mountain Divisions Task Force Dagger, a native of Boise,... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hakan Togul, Panjshir Provincial
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hakan Togul, Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs lead and Crete, Ill., native, speaks with a village elder about a project to help bring drinking water to Astana Village in B... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Casey Hinkson a route clearance patrol
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Casey Hinkson a route clearance patrol platoon leader with the 535th Engineer Support Company from Ouray, Colo., briefs her platoon prior to conducting a mission April 2. The 535th ESC, origin... More
U.S. Army Spc. Wayne Montgomery, Company C “Blue Max,"
U.S. Army Spc. Wayne Montgomery, Company C “Blue Max," Task Force Phoenix, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, TF Falcon, an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter maintainer, works on a transmission, April 1... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Sanchez and Sgt. David Agosto
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Sanchez and Sgt. David Agosto discuss possible courses of action to take based on information they received in the tactical operations center of Task Force Shooter, 10th Combat Aviation Bri... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Ziegenmeyer, a signal support systems
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Ziegenmeyer, a signal support systems specialist from Swisher, Iowa, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, soldiers wires on... More
Members of the Nevada Agribusiness Team inspect a cool
Members of the Nevada Agribusiness Team inspect a cool storage facility in Jelga Village, Logar province, Afghanistan after its recent completion. The cool storage facilities helps villagers financially by keep... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force 455th Expeditionary Security
Members of the U.S. Air Force 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron patrol outside Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 6. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vinny Estes, 455th Expeditionary Security Forc... More
TF Lethal company fuels the fight
U.S. Army Sgt. Jay Wheeldon, a refuelling specialist, assigned to Company F, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, TF Duke, and native from ... More
Afghan national policemen practice close quarter battle
Afghan national policemen practice close quarter battle techniques while training with Task Force White Eagle’s 7th Police Mentoring and Liaison Team at Combat Outpost Giro, May 12. (Photo by Polish army Capt.... More
Abdul Alim Mujadadi, sub-governor of Sya Gerd district,
Abdul Alim Mujadadi, sub-governor of Sya Gerd district, jots notes during a meeting at the Republic of Korea Provincial Reconstruction Team compound outside of Charikaar City, May 12. During the meeting, the Ro... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries an M119
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries an M119 howitzer during an air assault mission May 13. The Howitzer was flown to soldiers of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Comb... More
The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division,
The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee medics listen as Tim Webb, an instructor for Northern Cairn, goes over the day’s practical exercise on symptoms and how to treat them du... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Fisher, anaesthesiologist,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Fisher, anaesthesiologist, from Kaysville, Utah, and Master Sgt. Steven Woodland, medic, from Vicksburg, Miss., treat an Afghan patient at the Forward Surgical Team station on Forwa... More
Polish Army Lt. Col. Cezary Kiszkowiak, Task Force
Polish Army Lt. Col. Cezary Kiszkowiak, Task Force White Eagle Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team deputy commander, talks with Ghazni Province Gov. Mussa Khan, May 14 about the progress of construction of a ... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Uberti, the Chief, C/J-5
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Uberti, the Chief, C/J-5 International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, and a native of Merrick, N.Y., listens to a briefing by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Borowski of South Hadley... More
Nor Agha Saranwal, Muhmand Dara District subgovernor,
Nor Agha Saranwal, Muhmand Dara District subgovernor, discusses his strategic planning initiatives with the Nangarhar PRT at the district center, May 16. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Casey Osborne)
Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team members, government
Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team members, government officials, village elders and Community Development Council members attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Zamankur Footbridge in Anaba District, ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron S. Mauk, a designated marksman
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron S. Mauk, a designated marksman assigned to the personal security detail, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior r... More
Afghan students line the pathway to the newly constructed
Afghan students line the pathway to the newly constructed Dam Kalay School to welcome government officials from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who traveled from Kabul, Afghanistan, May 17, to open the scho... More
Villagers listen to a speaker during a ribbon-cutting
Villagers listen to a speaker during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Perengal School in Dara District, Afghanistan, May 17. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ashleigh Peck)
Soldiers of Gun Crew 2, 3rd Platoon, Battery A, 1st
Soldiers of Gun Crew 2, 3rd Platoon, Battery A, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, fire their 105 mm howitzer on Combat Outpost Herrera... More
District Development Assembly chairmen from Nangarhar's
District Development Assembly chairmen from Nangarhar's 22 districts fill out surveys for provincial officials regarding their people's needs at Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Afghanistan, May 18. (Phot... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jimmy Serrano, combat medic to 3rd Battlion,
U.S. Army Pfc. Jimmy Serrano, combat medic to 3rd Battlion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Steel, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Orlando, Fla., watches intently to ensure proper... More
U.S. Army Spc. Wayne Platten, an infantryman from Drogheda,
U.S. Army Spc. Wayne Platten, an infantryman from Drogheda, Ireland, assigned to Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Steel, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task F... More
Love, life and the price of independence
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dimitri Del Castillo and his wife 1st Lt. Kathleen Pulliam, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, part of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, pose on Forward O... More
Rahmatullah Imal, the principal of Ghargash High School,
Rahmatullah Imal, the principal of Ghargash High School, showcases dried apples and tomatoes in the school’s solar dehydrator during a May 21 visit to the school by the 3-19th Agribusiness Development Team. The... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Giancarlo A. Ramos assigned to
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Giancarlo A. Ramos assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Steel, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Torrance, Calif., patrols at Torkham Gate... More
An Afghan child shows off his certificate for completing
An Afghan child shows off his certificate for completing the poultry training in the Shawak District of Paktya province, Afghanistan, May 21. Future projects the ADT planned include animal husbandry, beekeeping... More
TF Currahee service members discuss the importance of Armed Forces Day
(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Eric Shaner, a member of the Tactical Air Control Party, native of Pittsburgh, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Lars Swanson, the Air Liason/ TACP, native of Iowa City, I... More
An Afghan National Police non-commissioned officer
An Afghan National Police non-commissioned officer visits with a student from a school in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 22. ANP officers, International Security Assistance Force POMLT advisers and District ... More
Army Sgt. Maj. Eric Fowler
Douglas, Wyo., native, Sgt. Maj. Eric Fowler, with CJTF-1, RC-East, puts to good use a heavy bag his parents, Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Bob and Judy Bushong, also of Douglas, Wyo., donated to the Joint Operation... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Johnson, a Warrior
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Johnson, a Warrior Alpha unmanned aerial vehicle standardization operator with Company A, Task Force ODIN-A, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, TF Falcon, phot... More
Polish Army Brig. Gen. Sławomir Wojciechowski (middle),
Polish Army Brig. Gen. Sławomir Wojciechowski (middle), Task Force White Eagle commander, and Ghazni Province Gov. Musa Khan Ahmadzai (right), cut a ribbon opening an agricultural demonstration farm facility in... More
Route clearance patrol keeps roads safe
U.S. Army Sgt. Edward Novak, a team chief with A Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and a native of Nashville, N.C., removes an object from a veh... More
Jim Morris, Kapisa, Provincial Reconstruction Team
Jim Morris, Kapisa, Provincial Reconstruction Team Department of State representative, from Chappaqua, N.Y., speaks to provincial government members, school officials and students at the ribbon cutting ceremony... More
A young Afghan student receives a pen from a Task Force
A young Afghan student receives a pen from a Task Force Red Bulls rule of law member at the Koraba Secondary School in Shotol District, Afghanistan, May 24. Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team and TF Red Bu... More
Task Force Slugger, ANSF continues push into Nerkh
Task Force Slugger U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Miller (left), commander of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, from Baton Rouge, La.... More
Afghan National Police members join instructors Paul
Afghan National Police members join instructors Paul Protzenko, a Myrtle Beach, S.C., native, and Larry Brown, a Cody, Wyo., native, both law enforcement professionals attached to the Panjshir Embedded Training... More
U.S. Army Col. Chris Toner, commander of the 3rd Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Chris Toner, commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and a native of Topeka, Kan., sits with Khowst Provincial Gov. Abdul Jabbar Naeemi at Shaikh Zayed U... More
Instructor Ameena Niyal explains how to use oil when
Instructor Ameena Niyal explains how to use oil when pickling mangos during a food preservation course at the director of the Department of Women’s Affairs compound in Asadabad District, Afghanistan, May 25. Th... More
Spur-holders, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Pierce of
Spur-holders, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Pierce of Newton, Kan., left front, a squad leader for the 3/6 Kansas Cavalry Agribusiness Development Team-III, and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Kaltenborn from Manhattan, Kan... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Mountain Division, T... More
Khowst Provincial Gov. Abdul Jabbar Naeemi hands out
Khowst Provincial Gov. Abdul Jabbar Naeemi hands out school supplies in Jaji Maidan, Afghanistan, after making a surprise visit to a Khowst TV quiz game show featuring the students May 26. During his visit, Nae... More
U.S. ambassador inaugurates Lincoln Learning Center in Ghazni
U.S. Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan Anthony Wayne and Ghazni Provincial Gov. Musa Khan Ahmadzai talk to students who use Afghanistan's newest Lincoln Learning Center in the Directorate of Information and Cult... More
Polish army Lt. Ziemowit Jaskólski (left), Civil-Military
Polish army Lt. Ziemowit Jaskólski (left), Civil-Military Cooperation commander, asks Ahmad Ziya, a teacher at the Ghanzi orphanage, about the facility’s needs, May 26.
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Walker, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Walker, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Cacti, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, from Johnson City, Tenn., wears a Wounded Warrior bracel... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Spano, command sergeant
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Spano, command sergeant major, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Bronco, 25th Infantry Division, escorts the U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, to the ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard and Lincoln, Neb., native, speaks to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of the 2... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kruszka from the Mortar Platoon, 1st
U.S. Army Pfc. Kruszka from the Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Red Currahee, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, TF Currahee, rests after climbing to a mountain... More
U.S. Army Capt. Weston D. Amaya, right, an Afghan National
U.S. Army Capt. Weston D. Amaya, right, an Afghan National Security Forces liaison from Bullard, Texas, talks with another soldier before an air assault mission to begin Operation Stone Steps in eastern Afghani... More
Afghan government officials from the provincial and
Afghan government officials from the provincial and district levels of Kunar cut the ribbon officially opening the Shigal-Gadoli Road, May 28. The 12-kilometer stretch of road is part of a $5 million road-proje... More
Working closely with the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction
Working closely with the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team, Dr. Baz Mohammad Sherzad, center, Nangarhar's public health director, briefs health extension representatives from six of Nangarhar's 22 distri... More
Soldiers with Task Force Gambler, an aviation unit
Soldiers with Task Force Gambler, an aviation unit from 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, attached to TF Falcon, 10th CAB, 10th Mountain Division, pay their final respects on Forward Operating... More
U.S. Army Spc. Franklin Monack (right), of Boulder
U.S. Army Spc. Franklin Monack (right), of Boulder Creek, Calif., and U.S. Army Cpl. Joshua Hill, left, of Mountain Home, Ark., both military police with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Ba... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Antonia Santiago IV, native of Boone,
U.S. Army Sgt. Antonia Santiago IV, native of Boone, Iowa, and one of two American food service non-commissioned officers, place food in the dining facility for the evening meal at Combat Outpost Dand Patan, Af... More
U.S. Army Capt. Weston D. Amaya, right, an Afghan National
U.S. Army Capt. Weston D. Amaya, right, an Afghan National Security Forces liaison from Bullard, Texas, talks with another Soldier before an air assault mission to begin Operation Stone Steps in eastern Afghani... More
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief,
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief, along with village elders, hand out backpacks to young boys as part of a school opening ceremony in Ahmad Abad, Afghanistan, May 29. Officials from the Gover... More
Dr. Rohullah Ahmadzai, Afghan Investment Support Agency
Dr. Rohullah Ahmadzai, Afghan Investment Support Agency director of investment promotion, asks questions of a group of expert panelists about their ideas on Panjshir tourism during the second day of the Panjshi... More
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief,
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief, along with village elders, hand out backpacks to young boys as part of a school opening ceremony in Ahmad Abad, Afghanistan, May 29. Officials from the gover... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Heidi Lansing a land management
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Heidi Lansing a land management specialist, from Ely, Iowa, with Company B, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force Archer, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Divi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jose Vallejo, an infantryman from Queens,
U.S. Army Pfc. Jose Vallejo, an infantryman from Queens, N.Y., with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, crosses the finish line during the TF ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Shiyan Liu (left), a construction management
U.S. Army Spc. Shiyan Liu (left), a construction management squad carpenter of the 54th Engineer Battalion originally from Beijing who now residing in Los Angeles, and U.S. Army Spc. Ali Baharanyi, a 54th Eng. ... More
After scoring a goal in a friendly soccer match with
After scoring a goal in a friendly soccer match with Afghan National Army soldiers, U.S. Army Pfc. Ray A. Morales, left, a squad automatic weapons gunner from Houston, and U.S. Army Pfc. Jonathon Jonguitud, rig... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, right, commander of Company
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, right, commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, and Pleasant Hill, Iowa, native, talks with U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David Crowley, left, an Iowa City, Iowa, nativ... More
Yama Toulah, Lincoln Learning Center coordinator, answers
Yama Toulah, Lincoln Learning Center coordinator, answers questions about the new facility at the Sharana Library, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 1. This LLC is the 13th of its kind in Afghanistan. The cen... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth of Sergeant
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, officer-in-charge of the agriculture section for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, briefs U.S. Ambassador to Afghani... More
U.S. Army Dr. (Capt.) Mitch J. Hernandez, a Louisville,
U.S. Army Dr. (Capt.) Mitch J. Hernandez, a Louisville, Ky., native, and U.S. Army Spc. Arnold C. Dedmon, a dental technician, and a Baltimore native, from Charlie Company, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd ... More
Paktika government officials attend the provincial
Paktika government officials attend the provincial development plan review and validation shura in Sharana June 1. Paktika’s government directors worked to develop five-year plans for the province, prioritizing... More
(Seated right to left) U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan
(Seated right to left) U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry, Independent Directorate of Local Governance Director Farid Nomanzai, and Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi speak with Kunar and nation... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Blevins, Panjshir Provincial
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Blevins, Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team commander and Oregonia, Ohio, native, speaks with Community Development Council member Zianlar Bostan about projects in the Shutol... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua S. Beach (left), an infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua S. Beach (left), an infantry team leader from Phoenix, gets an intravenous injection from U.S. Army Cpl. Joel M. Kuhn, a combat medic, and native of Brazil, both assigned to Company A, 2nd... More
Villagers from Jaji Maidan, Khowst province, Afghanistan,
Villagers from Jaji Maidan, Khowst province, Afghanistan, watch as U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, and Khowst Provincial Gov. Abd... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Neff, a flight medic with Company
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Neff, a flight medic with Company C, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Wyoming Army National Guard, and a native of McCook, Neb., watches as soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarter... More
Afghan National Army and coalition sergeants major
Afghan National Army and coalition sergeants major listen to speakers during the third annual Sergeants Major Conference at Forward Operating Base Ganberi, Afghanistan, June 4. Safety was one of the topics of d... More
An honor guard team carries the coffin with fallen
An honor guard team carries the coffin with fallen Polish soldier Cpl. Jarosław Maćkowiak, 2nd Motorized Company, Battle Group Bravo, 17th Mechanized Brigade, Task Force White Eagle to a helicopter June 4. (Ph... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Braden Lemaster, officer-in-charge
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Braden Lemaster, officer-in-charge of the Jalalabad Office of the Afghanistan Engineer District, of Sacremento, Calif., cuts the ribbon officially opening the Khas Kunar II Afghan Border Patr... More
U.S. Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates shakes hands
U.S. Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates shakes hands with U.S. Army Pfc. Christopher Cowhick, automations specialist for 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Dagger, after giving him a coin June 6... More
An Afghan student at Number Two City Secondary School,
An Afghan student at Number Two City Secondary School, Parwan province, Afghanistan, proudly displays markers and a soccer ball he received from visiting International Security Assistance Forces June 6.
U.S. Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins, commander of 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, presents U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates a plaque and a Currahee Banner during Secre... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Parker-Bellinger, from Cedar Rapids,
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Parker-Bellinger, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a truck driver with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Brigade Combat ... More
U.S. Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins, commander of 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, recites an excerpt from a speech June 6 that then U.S. Army Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gave to ... More
U.S. Army chaplain (Maj.) Randy Robison, 4th BCT, 101st
U.S. Army chaplain (Maj.) Randy Robison, 4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division and native of Grand Prairie, Texas, thanks the assembled mullahs for attending the shura to develop plans to help their people achieve p... More
Provincial Gov. Mehrabuddin Safi speaks to members
Provincial Gov. Mehrabuddin Safi speaks to members of Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team about how the new provincial consul building being built in the provincial capital will strengthen the Kapisa governme... More
Marawara District Gov. Qazi Habibul Rahman speaks at
Marawara District Gov. Qazi Habibul Rahman speaks at the opening of the Loy Bachi School at the Marawara District Center in the Marawara District of Afghanistan, June 9. The school will house up to 300 students... More
Soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa National Guard, patrol outside Ruwquiean Village, Afghanistan, June 9. First Platoon provided security ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Torrean Clarke, Paktika
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Torrean Clarke, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team corpsman from Neptune, N.J., is promoted June 10. Clarke earned the combat action ribbon and was recently combat meritor... More