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., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, pulls security while on patrol in eastern Afghan... 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
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
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.
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
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
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load the Chinook at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Oct. 10. The soldiers were leaving for a mission that involved securing and clearing the cities of Sarizi and ... 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.
U.S. airman, Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security
U.S. airman, Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security Forces, stands ready for the dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. Staff Sgt. Eckles main mission is to use her do... More
U.S. and Polish soldiers from multiple units assigned
U.S. and Polish soldiers from multiple units assigned to mentor the Afghan National Army (ANA) walk up to an observation point during a patrol near Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktya province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Skowronski, machine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Skowronski, machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) provides security en route to a key leader engagement in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, March 13, 201... More
Lance Cpl. Stock searches an abandoned compound for
Lance Cpl. Stock searches an abandoned compound for any evidence of insurgency during Operation Grizzly IV July 29. Operation Grizzly was a counter-insurgency operation to deter enemy activity, establish a pres... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Company, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, take a break during a foot patrol in Kashmiri Bala, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The purpose of the patrol was t... More
A U.S. soldier assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company,
A U.S. soldier assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, walks up a hill during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabul province, Aug. 19, 20... More
Soldiers and a member of the Afghan National Police
Soldiers and a member of the Afghan National Police share a laugh after a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabul province, Aug. 26. Members of 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron,... More
Members of the 170 MP Company based in Fort Lewis,
Members of the 170 MP Company based in Fort Lewis, Wash., and deployed to Forward Operating Base Walton conduct a presence patrol near Police Sub-Station Six in Kandahar city. The 170 MP Company embeds squads a... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Mallory (right), commanding officer
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Mallory (right), commanding officer of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team from Chesapeake, Va., listens to a leader from the village of Kautiak, Oct. 30. The PRT pays visits to vil... More
After finding cover behind an outcrop of rocks due
After finding cover behind an outcrop of rocks due to discovering an improvised explosive devise, U.S. Army Cpl. Justin L. Gessert, an infantry team leader from Marshfield, Wis., assigned to Company C, 2nd Batt... More
During a firefight with insurgents in the Shal Valley
During a firefight with insurgents in the Shal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan province, U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battali... 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 soldiers with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th
U.S. Army soldiers with 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, conduct a dismounted patrol to Pa... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Johnny Nguyen, rifleman, patrols Qalat
U.S. Army Pfc. Johnny Nguyen, rifleman, patrols Qalat City, Afghanistan, July 16. Nguyen is a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul's security force and is deployed from the Massachusetts National Guard.
Soldiers of Echo Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd
Soldiers of Echo Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, play with children in the Sharobi District Center of eastern Paktika province during a combined patrol, July 27. When the soldiers discovere... More
Pfc. Joshua Anderson, 58th Military Police Company,
Pfc. Joshua Anderson, 58th Military Police Company, 728th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, walks down a street during a dismounted patrol near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2011. Dismounted patrols help ens... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police scans the surrounding area
An Afghan Uniformed Police scans the surrounding area while 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 th... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police speaks with village locals
An Afghan Uniformed Police speaks with village locals while 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 th... More
Spc. Joshua Doonan, 411th Military Police Company,
Spc. Joshua Doonan, 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
Pfc. Brian Ray, attached to the 411th Military Police
Pfc. Brian Ray, attached to the 411th Military Police Company, works at a traffic control point during a dismounted patrol near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Dismounted patrols help ensure stabilit... More
Staff Sgt. Kozak, Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, pulls
Staff Sgt. Kozak, Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, pulls security while the rest of his team advances towards the target, Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and secure t... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Donnie Yates of 172nd Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Donnie Yates of 172nd Infantry Brigade visits with an Afghan Border Patrolman 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 Pfc. Derek McElroy of B Company, 1-77, Task
U.S. Army Pfc. Derek McElroy of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade scans his sector of fire during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, Afghanista... More
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load the Chinook at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Oct. 10. The soldiers were leaving for a mission that involved securing and clearing the cities of Sarizi and... More
As a Stryker vehicle rounds a corner in Talukan village,
As a Stryker vehicle rounds a corner in Talukan village, Oct. 22, Spc. Josh Bates, a medic with 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, keeps watch. Bates... More
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry, and Staff
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry, and Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security Forces, conduct a dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. The purpose of this miss... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachariah Dean, a fire support adviser
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachariah Dean, a fire support adviser to the Afghan National Army, with the 123rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, provides security during a patrol near Forward ... More
An Afghan watches as U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion,
An Afghan watches as U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) patrol towards a key leader engagement in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, Jr., commandin... More
Cpl. Michael Emerson searchs for a sniper after taking
Cpl. Michael Emerson searchs for a sniper after taking enemy fire during Operation Grizzly IV July 29. Emerson is a designated marksman with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. (Photo ... 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
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
A member of the Afghan National Police takes a break
A member of the Afghan National Police takes a break while his team meets with local villagers during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabul province, Aug. 26. Members of 3rd Plato... More
Spc. Bryan Bayly, from Port Orchard, Wash. Assigned
Spc. Bryan Bayly, from Port Orchard, Wash. Assigned to 170 Military Police Company, peers down an alley during a presence patrol near Police Sub Station Six in Kandahar city. The 170 MP Company embeds squads a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Wortman, member of the mortar team
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Wortman, member of the mortar team of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team from La Plata, Md., observes the mountain range around Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Oct. 30. Situational... More
In order to provide security to the locals in the Shalay
In order to provide security to the locals in the Shalay Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Steven Craig, a fire support officer from Piedmont, S.C., assigned to Company C, 2nd Ba... More
“It’s kind of nice seeing those same old mountains,”
“It’s kind of nice seeing those same old mountains,” said 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 ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 1-506 HHC Mortars, 4th
U.S. Army soldiers with the 1-506 HHC Mortars, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, conduct a dismounted patrol with the Afghanistan National Police toward the city of Sharana, Nov. 17, 2010. The purpose of th... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson a Troop B, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson 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 A... More
Sgt. Sterling Shearer, team leader attached to Laghman
Sgt. Sterling Shearer, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, closes the door to his Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle while on a combat patrol in Alingar district July 13. Laghma... More
A pile of trash lies on a sidewalk of Qalat City,
A pile of trash lies on a sidewalk of Qalat City, Afghanistan, July 16. Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul is currently working with the Zabul Provincial Council to help create a municipal solid waste program.
U.S. Army Pfc. Keun Im Song, infantryman with Echo
U.S. Army Pfc. Keun Im Song, infantryman with Echo Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, works with Afghan uniformed police members while patrolling a remote village in east... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Farrell (left), team leader,
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Farrell (left), team leader, and Pfc. Johnny Nguyen, rifleman, secure an area in Qalat City, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2011. Both are members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul's security ... More
Spc. Weston Poe, 58th Military Police Company, 728th
Spc. Weston Poe, 58th Military Police Company, 728th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, walks down a street during a dismounted patrol near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2011. Dismounted patrols help ensure s... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Larry Blackwhile with 28th Battalion,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Larry Blackwhile with 28th Battalion, Charlie Company, 2nd Squad surveys the surrounding area while on a dismounted patrol outside ACS-4, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The purpose o... More
Spc. Tyler Weesner, 411th Military Police Company,
Spc. Tyler Weesner, 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 of Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, and Afghan
Soldiers of Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, and Afghan National Police advance toward their target, Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. Soldiers and ANP work side by side to clear and secure the cities of Jafare... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Donnie Yates of 172nd Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Donnie Yates of 172nd Infantry Brigade watches the area 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
Maj. Mark Baush, 116th BCT, takes a moment to conduct
Maj. Mark Baush, 116th BCT, takes a moment to conduct a radio check at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Oct. 10. Baush was one of many soldiers preparing to leave for the air assault mission.
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.