U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hudson and Pfc. Wesley Bass,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hudson and Pfc. Wesley Bass, Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Iraqi soldiers search vehicles at a traff... More
Iraqis wait in line to receive free medical care from
Iraqis wait in line to receive free medical care from U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga., and Iraqi army soldiers, Baghdad, Iraq, ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., pass by an apartment building during a patrol of Al Jadida, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1... More
Legal Committee chairman, Rahime Kither (left), formerly
Legal Committee chairman, Rahime Kither (left), formerly a judge during Saddam Hussein's rule, speaks during a Rusafa District governance meeting held at the Rustafa District Advisory Council Hall, Baghdad, Ira... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, link up with Iraqi army soldiers during a patrol of Rusafa in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 25.
Search for Suspected Terrorist
U.S. 1st Lt. Evans, platoon leader, 2nd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, communicates to Soldiers inside while they search for a suspected terrorist during a patrol in Rusaf... More
Patrol near Tigris River
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Heaton, 2nd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, patrol near the Tigris River, Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 26.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, C Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, patrol Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 26.
U.S. Army Sgt. Edward Watson, 3rd Platoon, C Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Edward Watson, 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, secures a section of a market during a short halt on a patrol in Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 27.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, speak with Iraqi army soldiers at a checkpoint in Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 27.
Iraqi fire fighters from Al Sorja Fire Station hose
Iraqi fire fighters from Al Sorja Fire Station hose down smoldering offices at the Central Bank of Iraq, as U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regimen... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, conduct a dismounted patrol and deliver kerosene heaters to a school in Rashad village, Kirkuk, Iraq, Feb... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Craft, from Lenexa, Kan.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Craft, from Lenexa, Kan., assigned to Company B, 418 Civil Affairs Battalion, patrols Al Fadel Book Market, Baghdad, March 27.
Pfc. Justin Murphy, from Albertville, Ala., assigned
Pfc. Justin Murphy, from Albertville, Ala., assigned to 3rd platoon, Company A, 2/30th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Polk, La., provides security on the roof top of Joint Security... More
Spc. Christopher Chance and Sgt. Cameron Miller, both
Spc. Christopher Chance and Sgt. Cameron Miller, both assigned to 3rd platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, repair Joint Security Station Oubaidy, locat... More
Local Iraqi construction workers move dirt during the
Local Iraqi construction workers move dirt during the construction of the Rusafa courthouse in Baghdad on April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
Construction crew works on Rusafa courthouse
Scaffolding inside the Rusafa courthouse attests to new safety measures Iraqi engineers have taken at the site. Construction of the courthouse is expected to be complete in June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt... More
Construction workers pour concrete at the Rusafa courthouse
Construction workers pour concrete at the Rusafa courthouse construct site in eastern Baghdad, April 6. Inspectors noticed significant progress at the site since their last visit in February, and Iraqi engineer... More
An Iraqi army soldier provides security during a pre-mission
An Iraqi army soldier provides security during a pre-mission brief in the Sadr City District of Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, prior to going on a dismounted patrol, April 7, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)
Iraqi army soldiers gather together to listen to a
Iraqi army soldiers gather together to listen to a pre-mission brief in the Sadr City District of Baghdad, Iraq, prior to heading out on a dismounted patrol April 7, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stuart Sword, from Virginia Beach,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stuart Sword, from Virginia Beach, Va., assigned to Team ISF (Iraqi security forces), Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Polk, La., c... More
Cavalry scout patrols downtown
Pfc. Sean Johnson, a 24-year-old cavalry scout from Astoria, Ore., conducts a dismounted patrol in downtown Baghdad. Johnson serves with Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10... More
A U.S. soldier from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th
A U.S. soldier from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, smiles at the local Iraqi kids from, Jabr Al Ansari on Oct. 17.
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, speak with local elders during a meeting in a village near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan D... More
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and Afghan National Police take a quick break during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabu... More
Spc. Wesley Neubaur, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz.,
Spc. Wesley Neubaur, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., assigned to 170 Military Police Company, looks on as an Afghan National Police patrolmen inspects a truck during a presence patrol near Police Sub¬-Station Si... More
U.S. Army Spc. Udo Gonzalez-Collado, mortar team lead
U.S. Army Spc. Udo Gonzalez-Collado, mortar team lead for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team security force from South Barre, Mass., watches activities with his binoculars near Forward Operating Base K... More
A boy in the village of Dag Mene in the Shalay Valley
A boy in the village of Dag Mene in the Shalay Valley of eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province curiously eyes the camera during a security patrol in the area Nov. 4. Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., smiles after watching an explosive ordnance disposal team detonate an improvised explosive device his Afghan National Army counterpa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, pulls security while on patrol in eastern Afghan... More
An Afghan National police officer searches a local
An Afghan National police officer searches a local citizen during Operation Sarake Qeer, Nov. 17, 2010. Operation Sarake Qeer is a routine patrol in the nearby city of Sharana. The purpose of the patrol is to p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer, a Troop B, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer, a Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, cavalry scout from Des Mo... More
Two Afghan boys stop to watch U.S. Air Force Tech.
Two Afghan boys stop to watch U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Morgan, civil engineer, patrol Qalat City, Afghanistan, July 16. Morgan is a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and is deployed from Ande... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Titman, an Endicott, N.Y., native,
U.S. Army 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. Aug 6. Titman serves ... More
An Afghan boy carries food containers to the bazaar
An Afghan boy carries food containers to the bazaar as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul patrol through Qalat City, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2011.
Sgt. Ryan Blas, 58th Military Police Company, 728th
Sgt. Ryan Blas, 58th Military Police Company, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, prepares for a dismounted patrol near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2011. Dismounted patrols he... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police prepares to go on a dismounted
An Afghan Uniformed Police prepares to go on a dismounted patrol in order to complete training for a counter-insurgency class, at ACS-4, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The purpose of this patrol is to di... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Stevens, 411th Military Police Company,
Staff Sgt. Justin Stevens, 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, demonstrates order of movement during a mission brief near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Se... More
U.S. Army sniper Spc. James Wanser of Los Angeles and
U.S. Army sniper Spc. James Wanser of Los Angeles and other members of Company C, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and the Afghan National Army ruck march toward Observation Post #4 near Forward Operati... More
Soldiers from 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon,
Soldiers from 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, prepare to search and secure the city of Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. The purpose of their mission was to search and secure the cities of Jafareo... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Turney of B Company, Task Force
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Turney of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade scans the fingerprints of an Afghan local citizen during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade provide security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel McCullough of B Company,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel McCullough of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade provides security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, Afghanist... More
Soldiers, 124th Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, and Afghan
Soldiers, 124th Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, and Afghan National Police head for a secure location that they will be staying for the evening, Faraeolia, Afghanistan, Oct. 10. The purpose of this mission was to ... More
ANP wait for mission - Defense imagery management operations center
Afghan National Police, attached to 1-24 BCO, prepare for the up coming mission through Sarizi after dropping their gear in a secured location, Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission wa... More
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol to the local farm that is being built, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16. The purpose of this mission was to deliver supplies to the farm.
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry conduct a
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry conduct a dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and secure the villages.
Sitting in the back of an armored vehicle, Sgt. Michael
Sitting in the back of an armored vehicle, Sgt. Michael Drake, a military policeman assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, uses the light of... More
A U.S. Army Soldier of 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 1st
A U.S. Army Soldier of 3rd Platoon, Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, determines where a mortar was fired from based on the impact crater during a training... More
Sgt. James Dillman and Sgt. James Roberts, both members
Sgt. James Dillman and Sgt. James Roberts, both members of 2nd Platoon, Company C, of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, load up their gear prior to a dismounted patrol in Enjerga... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Pampell, a military intelligence
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Pampell, a military intelligence mentor to the Afghan National Army (ANA), with the 319th Military Intelligence Battalion, walks past a group of wild dogs while on a patrol near Forward ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), secure a landing zone while an MV-22 Osprey departs prior to a key leader engagement in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. Maj. Gen. Walter... More
Soldiers Conduct Dismount Operations
U.S. Army Pvt. Joshua Thompson, 541st Sapper Company, Task Force SAW, conducts dismounted operations as part of a deliberate clearance operation, April 26, 2013. Task Force SAW route clearance patrols work to k... More
Marines with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
Marines with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, search compounds near Patrol Base Boldak during Operation Grizzly IV July 30. Operation Grizzly was a counter-insurgency operation to d... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Company, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, conduct a foot patrol in Kashmiri Bala, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The purpose of the patrol was to disrupt en... More
Soldiers from Headquarters Support Company, 96th Aviation
Soldiers from Headquarters Support Company, 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault,) conduct a dismounted patrol through an obstacle course during medical first responder training... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, fire 120mm mortar rounds during a fire mission from a M1129 Stryker Mortar Carrier on R... More
Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Soldiers prepare to conduct
Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Soldiers prepare to conduct a capabilities exercise in K-1 Battle Tanks on Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, near the DMZ, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2015. The exercise was conducted d... More
Bangladesh army soldiers line up and check their equipment
Bangladesh army soldiers line up and check their equipment prior to starting a dismounted patrol as part of Exercise Keris Aman 2015, Aug. 18, in Port Dickson, Malaysia. The soldiers were tasked to deter violen... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jaquez Jones, infantryman and acting
U.S. Army Sgt. Jaquez Jones, infantryman and acting range safety, observes as Paratroopers (not photographed), all assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, use a sm... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Ross, a flight chief
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Ross, a flight chief with the 116th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, conducts a training session during a field training exe... More
Buffalo, N.Y., native Sgt. Lavar Johnson, 26, a field
Buffalo, N.Y., native Sgt. Lavar Johnson, 26, a field artilleryman with 1st Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, passes out candy to ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Ciurro, Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Ciurro, Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, provides security outside a market shop during a dismounted patrol in H... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Dealer Company, 2nd
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga., provide medical assistance to Iraqis along side Iraqi army soldiers, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., patrol Al Jadida, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2008. The presence patrols are designed... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ramsey, Green Platoon, Delta Company,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ramsey, Green Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., speaks to security personnel at an apartment building during a patrol of Al Jadida, ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters Headquarters Troop, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, investigate a man who they think is selling propane illegally from his h... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Ryan, 3rd Platoon, C Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Ryan, 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, provides security while his platoon attempts to link up with Iraqi army Soldiers during a patrol of Rusafa,... More
Iraqi police and Iraqi army soldiers conduct traffic
Iraqi police and Iraqi army soldiers conduct traffic as U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, patrol Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 26.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, speak with Iraqi army soldiers at a checkpoint in a market during a patrol in Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 27.
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hadley, C Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hadley, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, leads a patrol with Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, in Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 27.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Moore, 3rd platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Moore, 3rd platoon leader, and Capt. Kevin Hadley, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, speak with Capt. Fares, Al Sorja Fire Department, during a survey of fi... More
U.S. Army Soldier Spc. Alfred Davis, from Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Soldier Spc. Alfred Davis, from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, conduct a dismounted patrol and delivers kerosene heaters to a school in Rashad village... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Packard, from Rosemont, Minn.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Packard, from Rosemont, Minn., assigned to Company A, 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, Minneapolis, Minn., speaks to locals in Al Fadel Book Market, Baghdad, Iraq, March 27.
A man fixes a power line in Sadr City, April 1.
A man fixes a power line in Sadr City, April 1.
Spc. Christopher Chance assigned to 3rd platoon, Alpha
Spc. Christopher Chance assigned to 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, helps repair Joint Security Station Oubaidy, located just outside Sadr... More
A local Iraqi construction worker measures a side panel
A local Iraqi construction worker measures a side panel during construction of the Rusafa courthouse in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
Iraqi army soldiers help conduct a dismounted patrol
Iraqi army soldiers help conduct a dismounted patrol in the Sadr City District of Baghdad, Iraq, April 7, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)
Iraqi army soldiers gather together to listen to a
Iraqi army soldiers gather together to listen to a pre-mission brief in the Sadr City District of Baghdad, Iraq, prior to heading out on a dismounted patrol April 7, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)
A national policeman assigned to 1st company, 1st battalion,
A national policeman assigned to 1st company, 1st battalion, 8th brigade, 2nd division, provides security at a possible improvised explosive device site, Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9.
A U.S. soldier from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th
A U.S. soldier from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, shows an Iraqi teenager how to shake hands American style in the city of Jabr Al Ansari on Oct. 17.
U.S. soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, provide security for a meeting in a village near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabul province, Aug. 19, 20... More
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and Afghan National Security Forces walk beside a village during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan Di... More
Spc. Wesley Neubaur, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz.,
Spc. Wesley Neubaur, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., assigned to 170 Military Police Company, uses a portable metal detector to search for IED's and mines during a presence patrol near Police Sub Station Six in ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Hatcher (right), security
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Hatcher (right), security force squad leader for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team from Frederick, Md., leads a column to the village of Kautiak, Oct. 30. The PRT often visi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua D. Heinbuch (left), an MK48 machine
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua D. Heinbuch (left), an MK48 machine gunner from Englewood, Fla., and U.S. Army Spc. James M. Piccolo (right), an assistant gunner from Longview, Wash., pull security in the Shalay Valley i... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, waits for an air assault mission to begin by the... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville, Ga., the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team senior enlisted advisor, secures his area of responsibility while Afghans work on a United States Agency f... More
An Afghan National police officer searches a local
An Afghan National police officer searches a local citizen during Operation Sarake Qeer, Nov. 17, 2010. Operation Sarake Qeer is a routine patrol in the nearby city of Sharana. The purpose of the patrol is to p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer, right, of Des Moines,
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer, right, of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson, center, of Ankeny, Iowa, both cavalry scouts, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andy Zaidi, left, of Oakland, Calif., and U.S. Army S... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras, combat photographer, 'fist bumps' an Afghan boy while patrolling Qalat City, Afghanistan, July 16. Fuentes is a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Z... More
With few roads and mountains in every direction, moving
With few roads and mountains in every direction, moving the 172nd Infantry Brigade requires helicopters of every shape and size to keep operations moving. U.S. Army Spc. Senquon Coley, Company B, 172nd Support ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Winkowski, squad leader,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Winkowski, squad leader, patrols through Qalat City, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2011. Winkowski is a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul's security force and is deployed from th... More
Members of the Afghanistan Uniformed Police prepare
Members of the Afghanistan Uniformed Police prepare for a dismounted patrol near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2011. Dismounted patrols help ensure stability by allowing direct interaction with the local... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 28th Battalion, Charlie Company,
U.S. Army soldiers with 28th Battalion, Charlie Company, 2nd Squad conducts a dismounted foot patrol outside of ACS-4, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The purpose of this patrol is to disrupt freedom of e... More
Spc. Brenden Neary, 411th Military Police Company,
Spc. Brenden Neary, 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, listens to a mission brief near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2011. Mission briefs ensur... More
Soldiers from the 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 4th
Soldiers from the 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 4th Platoon, pull security while the 2nd Platoon and part of 4th Platoon pull out to secure the city of Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. These soldiers guard ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Rideout of 172nd Infantry
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Rideout of 172nd Infantry Brigade chats with an Afghan Border Patrol commander during a dismounted patrol outside Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and Afghan Border Patrolmen provide security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Cpl. James Noga of B Company, 1-77, Task
U.S. Army Cpl. James Noga of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade watches his sector of fire during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, Afghanistan... More