Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan,
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
A local Afghan child thinks about what to do about
A local Afghan child thinks about what to do about the exams given by Coalition Forces at the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
A front end loader from the 379th Engineering Company,
A front end loader from the 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, National Guard from Massachusetts, pushes over the Hesco to destroy the barrier of the combat outpost, Combat Outpost Chenari... More
A sheep herder takes his sheep down the road through
A sheep herder takes his sheep down the road through the traffic control point outside of Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, rests after a long night of cleaning up the combat outpost and pulling duty at the tra... More
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after it has been taken down, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
Afghan construction workers in the vehicles moving
Afghan construction workers in the vehicles moving mud from the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Kofoed from Chosin Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Kofoed from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, helps push an Afghan vehicle up a hill which it could not climb, Combat Outpost Ga... More
The Afghan National Army and National Police set a
The Afghan National Army and National Police set a traffic control point down the road from the Khoshi District Center making sure everyone will be safe during the treatment of the locals from the military at t... More
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan,
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
Spc. Nathan Henry from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Nathan Henry from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, prepare a fuel bag to be rolled up in preparation of closing Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar provin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Quentin Manning and Pvt. Christopher
U.S. Army Sgt. Quentin Manning and Pvt. Christopher Squires, mortarman, from 1-91st Cavalry, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, pry up the base plate of a mortar tube in preparation of dissembling the mortar p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, packs up a cot at the command post preparing it to be loaded in the trailer to be tran... More
U.S. Army and Afghan National Army vehicles line up
U.S. Army and Afghan National Army vehicles line up along the road preparing to move to Combat Outpost Sanchez, COP Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
A front loader pushes mud out of the way to cleanup
A front loader pushes mud out of the way to cleanup the mudslide, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
A view of all the traffic being held up because of
A view of all the traffic being held up because of the mudslide, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010.
Local Afghan children stand in line awaiting their
Local Afghan children stand in line awaiting their turn to be examined by the doctor outside the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
Spc. Kevin Kingsbury, from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Kevin Kingsbury, from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, eats his dinner after a days work of getting the combat outpost ready to come down, Combat Ou... More
Spc. Kevin Kingsbury from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Kevin Kingsbury from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, moves a weight bench to a trailer getting it ready to be transported to Combat Outpost Sanchez... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist from Charlie Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, gathers the cable for the radios to be transported to Combat Ou... More
U.S. Army and Afghan National Army vehicles line up
U.S. Army and Afghan National Army vehicles line up along the road preparing to move to Combat Outpost Sanchez, COP Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Hux and Sgt. Steven LaChapelle
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Hux and Sgt. Steven LaChapelle from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, pull up constantine wire and stakes getting them ready ... More
Local village elders come to see the damage of the
Local village elders come to see the damage of the mudslide and ask for help in another area to prevent another problem, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army Pfc. Ramiro Benavides from Chosin Company,
U.S. Army Pfc. Ramiro Benavides from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, pull security at the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afgha... More
The fuel point at Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province,
The fuel point at Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
The Afghan National Army sets a traffic control point
The Afghan National Army sets a traffic control point down the road from the Khoshi District Center making sure everyone will be safe during the treatment of the locals from the Coalition Forces at the center, ... More
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the observation
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the observation post on the mountain top near the combat outpost, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2010.
U.S Army Sgt. Amador Magana and Spc. Jeffery Salisbury
U.S Army Sgt. Amador Magana and Spc. Jeffery Salisbury from Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, push up the plywood flooring of the morale, welfare and recreation to take ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Huebner, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Huebner, platoon leader for A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, observes Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist from Charlie Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne C... More
A view of the sun set on road to Forward Operating
A view of the sun set on road to Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
Local Afghan shepherds move their animals away from
Local Afghan shepherds move their animals away from the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles
U.S. Army mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, are staged at the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Warda... More
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan,
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A local Afghan Elder awaits his turn to be examined
A local Afghan Elder awaits his turn to be examined by the medics, from 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, at the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province... More
A member of the Asia Security Group destroys his tower
A member of the Asia Security Group destroys his tower in preparing for the closure of the combat outpost, Combat Outpost Chenari, Afghanistan, July 25, 2010.
A U.S. Army soldier from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
A U.S. Army soldier from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, relaxes while waiting for a CH-47, Chinook, at the observation post near Combat Outpost Chenari... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist from Charlie Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, breaks down the antenna to be transported to Combat Outpost S... More
A view of the traffic control point and what is left
A view of the traffic control point and what is left of Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
A local Afghan father and child watch as the mud is
A local Afghan father and child watch as the mud is being moved away, Combat Outpost Garda,Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
Loacl Afghan villagers watch the cleanup of the mudslide,
Loacl Afghan villagers watch the cleanup of the mudslide, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010.
U.S. Army Medic, from 173rd Special Troops Battalion,
U.S. Army Medic, from 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, examines a local Afghan child's rash to determine what type of ointment the child needs to be given, Khoshi District Cen... More
A view of the moon raising at Combat Outpost Chenari,
A view of the moon raising at Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
U.S. Army Capt. Edward Galvin, company commander of
U.S. Army Capt. Edward Galvin, company commander of Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, sizes up the plywood after taking it from the floor of the morale, welfare and recr... More
The burning of the observation post near Combat Outpost
The burning of the observation post near Combat Outpost Chenari in preparation for the outpost closure, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist from Charlie Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, breaks down the antenna to be transported to Combat Outpost San... More
The U.S. Army vehicles from 379th Engineering Company,
The U.S. Army vehicles from 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, Massachusetts National Guard, line up at a halt during their trip to Forward Operating Base Shank from Combat Outpost Chenari... More
U.S. Army vehicles from the 379th Engineering Company,
U.S. Army vehicles from the 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, National Guard from Massachusetts, drive down the road of the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda,Wardak province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ramiro Benavides from Chosin Company,
U.S. Army Pfc. Ramiro Benavides from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, tries to communicate with the local children at the mudslide site, Combat Outpos... More
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan,
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
An Afghan National policeman searches a local while
An Afghan National policeman searches a local while a U.S. Army soldier, from Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, keeps security at the traffic control point by th... More
U.S. Army Sgt.Amador Magana, Spcs. Nathan Henry and
U.S. Army Sgt.Amador Magana, Spcs. Nathan Henry and Kevin Kingsbury from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, rollup a fuel bag in preparation of closing Com... More
Spcs. Robert Yanez and Pedro Cruz from A & B Platoon,
Spcs. Robert Yanez and Pedro Cruz from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, await a CH-47, Chinook, to sling load a container box from the observation post n... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist from Charlie Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, gathers the cable for the radios to be transported to Combat Ou... More
Local Afghan sheep herders sit and feed their sheep
Local Afghan sheep herders sit and feed their sheep on a hill near the Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
Local Afghan children move their animals away from
Local Afghan children move their animals away from the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army Spcs. Charles Preuss and Brandon Kofoed from
U.S. Army Spcs. Charles Preuss and Brandon Kofoed from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, search for an improvised explosive device while the convoy mov... More
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan,
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
A local Afghan child is worried about the exams given
A local Afghan child is worried about the exams given by Coalition Forces at the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, prepare a fuel bag to be rolled up in preparation of closing Combat Outpost Chenari, L... More
U.S. Army soldiers from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
U.S. Army soldiers from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, workl 24 hours on cleaning up the combat outpost getting ready to be taken apart, Combat... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 379th Engineering Company,
U.S. Army soldiers from 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, Massachusetts National Guard, talk to a local Afghan Elder and gives him Gatorade on their way back to Forward Operating Base Sh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Hanna from Chosin Company, 2nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Hanna from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, searches for an improvised explosive device while the convoy moves towards the mudsl... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Simon, the convoy
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Simon, the convoy commander from Destined Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, briefs the convoy before heading out to Combat Ou... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Richard Eckelkampwood, from A and B
U.S. Army Pvt. Richard Eckelkampwood, from A and B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, helps in the movement of a military tent after the exams are done ... More
Two front end loaders from the 379th Engineering Company,
Two front end loaders from the 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, National Guard from Massachusetts, moves piles of dirt for the bulldozer to level the ground in areas which have already b... More
Members of the Asia Security Group salvage all the
Members of the Asia Security Group salvage all the wood and transport it in a truck off of Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010.
A view of a storm clouds coming to the area of the
A view of a storm clouds coming to the area of the combat outpost, Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
A front loader moves mud from the mudslide to the side
A front loader moves mud from the mudslide to the side of the road, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army Pfcs. Ramiro Benavides and Jacob Hughes from
U.S. Army Pfcs. Ramiro Benavides and Jacob Hughes from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, pull security at the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Ward... More
Local Afghan children stand in line awaiting their
Local Afghan children stand in line awaiting their turn to be examined by the doctor outside the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
The moon rising at Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province,
The moon rising at Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2010.
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the location
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the location of the constantine wire around the COP, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010.
The U.S. Army vehicles from 379th Engineering Company,
The U.S. Army vehicles from 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, Massachusetts National Guard , line up to prepare for the trip to Forward Operating Base Shank from Combat Outpost Chenari, L... More
A front loader puts mud to the back of a dump truck
A front loader puts mud to the back of a dump truck to be carried away to the dump site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
A view from the Afghan National Army station near the
A view from the Afghan National Army station near the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010.
Two Afghan women stop to look at the medicine the Coalition
Two Afghan women stop to look at the medicine the Coalition Forces gave them to help with any issue that came up during their exams at the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghani... More
The U.S. Army route clearance patrol escorts the 379th
The U.S. Army route clearance patrol escorts the 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineer Battalion, National Guard from Massachusetts, to Combat Outpost Chenari to help in closing the COP, Logar province, Af... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven LaChapelle from A & B Platoon,
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven LaChapelle from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, carries a fuel hose to the trailer to pack for the next day trip to Comba... More
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after it has been taken down, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
The mudslide site near Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak
The mudslide site near Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Carter III from Chosin Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Carter III from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, searches for security threats from the top of a colat near the mudslide site, C... More
Two local Afghan nationals work at separating rocks
Two local Afghan nationals work at separating rocks from the dirt near the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, prepare a fuel bag to be rolled up in preparation of closing Combat Outpost Chenari, L... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Huebner, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Huebner, platoon leader for A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, and Sgt. Jordan Ferral, a communication specialist from Charlie Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigad... More
Local village elders come to see the damage of the
Local village elders come to see the damage of the mudslide and ask for help in another area to prevent another problem, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army soldiers from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion
U.S. Army soldiers from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, pull security from the top of one of the hills near the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, ... More
A Afghan National Army soldier carrying food for the
A Afghan National Army soldier carrying food for the lunch on the road outside the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
Spc. Nathan Henry from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Nathan Henry from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, loads 45 pound weight onto a pallet in preparation of closing the combat outpost and be ready to ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 379th Engineering Company,
U.S. Army soldiers from 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, Massachusetts National Guard, put up a tarp to prepare for the night at the Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, ... More
A front loader picks up mud from the mudslide to load
A front loader picks up mud from the mudslide to load it into a dump truck to be taken to the dump site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
A view of the mudslide and the progress which is being
A view of the mudslide and the progress which is being made, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010.
U.S. Army soldiers, from Alpha Company, 173rd Special
U.S. Army soldiers, from Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, move to the Khoshi District Center to help the villagers with their medical needs, Combat Outpost Sanc... More
Spc. Brian Ritzinger from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Brian Ritzinger from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, throws sandbags and wood into the front end loader to be taken to the burn pit preparing the c... More
Spc. Zachary Elledge from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Zachary Elledge from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, carries a door to the trailer preparing for the move to Combat Outpost Sanchez, COP Chenari, L... More
An Afghan child being evacuated after the mudslide,
An Afghan child being evacuated after the mudslide, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Kofoed and Sgt. 1st Class Timothy
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Kofoed and Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Jensen, 2nd platoon sergeant, from Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, congratulate each other a... More
U.S. Army Pvt. O'Connell, a medic from 173rd Special
U.S. Army Pvt. O'Connell, a medic from 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, gets ready to examine a local Afghan child at the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar... More
Spc. Zachary Elledge from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company,
Spc. Zachary Elledge from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, unties the straps of the tent preparing the tent to be brought down and packed up to be moved ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Huebner the platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Huebner the platoon leader for A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, takes down constantine wire in preparation for the move to Comb... More
An Afghan local leads his cow down the road away from
An Afghan local leads his cow down the road away from the mudslide site, Combat Outpost Garda, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.