Task Force White Eagle artillerymen from the Self-Propelled
Task Force White Eagle artillerymen from the Self-Propelled Artillery Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade, held training on the 152 mm self-propelled howitzer, called “Dana,” Nov. 13. The 152 mm howitzer is ... 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.
Dari Noor gets 2 new medical clinics
Members of the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team visit one of two Dari Noor clinics during construction July 27. The project was completed Nov. 13 and will serve about 25,000 people throughout the Dari N... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers visit Kamissari Road to assess road improvements in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, July 31. Flash flooding over the past several days cut away part of the land n... More
Brothers reunite in war zone
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark Baranowsky (left), a pilot with Company B, Task Force Brawler, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, TF Falcon, and his brother U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Broughton, who is s... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Marr from Ramstein
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Marr from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, a Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team medic, rolls up an abdominal dressing after conducting a combat lifesaver refresher course, Aug. 12.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherese Holloway of Brooklyn,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherese Holloway of Brooklyn, N.Y., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team personnelist, explains leave procedures to fellow PRT members at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Aug. 18.
Students who attend the Kur Petab boys middle school
Students who attend the Kur Petab boys middle school in Khenj District, Afghanistan, receive a new notebook from members of the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team’s civil affairs team Aug. 23. The notebook... More
An Apache with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task
An Apache with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, leads two Mi-35 helicopters with the Afghan National Army Air Corps during joint training over Kabul Aug. 25.
U.S. Air Force Col. Gary Grape of Holcombe, Wis., combined
U.S. Air Force Col. Gary Grape of Holcombe, Wis., combined joint operations liaison, sits among senior leaders of the Pakistan Army during a border engagement held at the Khyber Border Coordination Center in ea... More
Operation Outreach Gardez volunteers toss candy to
Operation Outreach Gardez volunteers toss candy to local children during a mission outside Forward Operating Base Lightning near a Kuchi encampment in Gardez District Oct. 24. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpt. Kenneth S... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, visits with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wiley Blevins, Bamyan Embedded Training
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wiley Blevins, Bamyan Embedded Training Team leader, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and a resident of Wilmington, Del.; and U.S. Army Maj. Timothy Drake, the contracting officer represent... More
Afghan National Army Gen. Raz Mohd Oriakhil, executive
Afghan National Army Gen. Raz Mohd Oriakhil, executive officer for 1st Brigade, 203nd ANA, speaks to the Afghan National Security Force class about the importance of ridding Afghanistan of terrorist at Camp Par... More
U.S. Army Col. James Floyd, veterinarian with the Kentucky
U.S. Army Col. James Floyd, veterinarian with the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team and resident of Shreveport, La., prepares a presentation for a conference on sheep deworming with the Directors of Agricu... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Daniel Oswald, Paktika
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Daniel Oswald, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team administrative officer from San Diego, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Donald Liska, Paktika PRT administrative clerk an... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Katherine Williams from Fouke, Ark.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Katherine Williams from Fouke, Ark., Ghazni Texas Agribusiness Development Team-IV’s Female Engagement Team, shares a smile with girls living at a local orphanage in the Jaghori District Center. ... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Cozad of Prairie City, Iowa,
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Cozad of Prairie City, Iowa, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, watches rooftops for enemy sn... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Moenster from Salem, Mo.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Moenster from Salem, Mo., a truck driver with the distribution platoon, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, provides a ground guide for a mine-resistant ambush protected vehi... More
TF Slugger commander, Wardak gov. share tea, fellowship
Gov. Mohammad Halim Fidai sits with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phillip Chambers, commander of Task Force Slugger and 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division from Helena, Mo... More
U.S. Embassy visitors and members of the Ghazni Provincial
U.S. Embassy visitors and members of the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team head back to the vehicles after exploring two Afghanistan archaeological sites outside Ghazni City, Nov. 17. In advance of Ghazni 2... More
An Afghan National Police jailer and U.S. Army Maj.
An Afghan National Police jailer and U.S. Army Maj. Garrett J. Guitreau (left), team chief of the Stability Transition Team in Baraki Barak District from Baton Rouge, La., discuss security precautions at Baraki... More
An Afghan National Police jailer and U.S. Army Maj.
An Afghan National Police jailer and U.S. Army Maj. Garrett J. Guitreau (left), team chief of the Stability Transition Team in Baraki Barak District from Baton Rouge, La., discuss security precautions at Baraki... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Mitchell A. Weaver, a Williamsport,
U.S. Army Cpl. Mitchell A. Weaver, a Williamsport, Md., native and a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment’s Task Force Storm, troubleshoots Lal-Mohammad-Trabi’s ... More
Indiana FFA assisting Khowst agricultural students
Members of the Indiana National Guard’s 3-19th Agribusiness Development Team construct a greenhouse in eastern Afghanistan’s Khowst province. Students will use the greenhouse to establish agribusinesses once it... More
The squadron colors of the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry
The squadron colors of the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, also known as Task Force Shooter were uncased during a transfer of authority ceremony, Nov. 18, on Forward Operating Base Fenty. From left, U.S. Ar... More
A Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team member provides
A Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team member provides security while other PRT members perform a quality assurance inspection at a school construction site in Sayed Karam, Nov. 18. The Paktya PRT enhances the... More
Red Currahee mechanics keep Soldiers moving, mission-capable
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Lindemann, mechanic from Company E, 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and native of Flint, Mich., uses a cutting torch to remove ... More
A midwife (right) and her assistant, show service members
A midwife (right) and her assistant, show service members around the original women’s health center in Waza Khwa District, Nov. 20. While the floors and walls are cracking in that clinic, the new building is a ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. McCarthy Phillip, an infantry
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. McCarthy Phillip, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ga., assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bulldog, takes a moment after a patrol to reflect in ... More
Deputy Provincial Gov. Murtaza Qalandarzai speaks with
Deputy Provincial Gov. Murtaza Qalandarzai speaks with local leaders of the Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army and International Security Assistant Forces about security and the protection of the peop... More
ANP chief brings positive change to Sayed Abad
J.D. Dodson (left), embedded police advisor working with Task Force Patriot from Phoenix, talks with Afghan National Police Col. Abdull Gafoor, police chief for the ANP in Sayed Abad of Wardak province at the S... More
U.S. Army Spc. Seth Beach, Nangarhar Provincial
U.S. Army Spc. Seth Beach, Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team infantryman from Gardner, Mass., pulls security during a mission in the Chaparhar District Nov. 22.
Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Army Col. William
Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Army Col. William Roy, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander and a Jericho, Vt., resident, walk toward the road where the vehicles are staged to pick them up after a... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kirk Greene, Paktya Provincial
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kirk Greene, Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, from Portville, N.Y., meets with Afghan leaders to discuss a hybrid power grid during a shura in Sayed Karam, Nov. 22. Paktya PRT weakens... More
A photo replica of the plaque that will be displayed
A photo replica of the plaque that will be displayed at a building dedicated to the memory of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Deluzio, who was killed in combat in Paktya province, Aug. 25. Deluzio was honored at a ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers read over notes and listen
Afghan National Army soldiers read over notes and listen during English-speaking classes on Combat Outpost Sayed Abad, Nov. 23. The ANA soldiers learned basic grammar, numbers and phrases in the class that day.... More
U.S. Army Spc. Edgar Cruz, instructor and 3rd squad,
U.S. Army Spc. Edgar Cruz, instructor and 3rd squad, 1st platoon leader from Company D, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and Houston native, instructs Af... More
U.S. Capt. Kale Rogers (left), from Cordell, Okla.,
U.S. Capt. Kale Rogers (left), from Cordell, Okla., the 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team’s security force commander and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Hekia, from Duncan, Okla., a squad leader for the ADT, prov... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Brian Goss, Kunar Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Brian Goss, Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team commander and native of Edgewater, Md., shakes hands with Kunar Provincial Deputy Gov., Noor Mohammad, after sharing a traditional American Thank... More
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Gonzalez of Manati, Puerto Rico,
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Gonzalez of Manati, Puerto Rico, stuffs a turkey with freshly prepared dressing. Soldiers of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade dining facility began preparing the Thanksgiving meal the evenin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Billett (right), an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. William Billett (right), an infantryman with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, eats Thanksgiving dinner with his son, U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Billett, a military policeman from He... More
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder explains that insurgents use the area without the locals’ approval. Throughout the joint clearing operation, Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Company... More
Przemyslaw Kapuscinski, center, a member of the Ghazni
Przemyslaw Kapuscinski, center, a member of the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team, discusses details of the water bank construction project with an Afghan engineer Nov. 27. The project is designed to protec... More
U.S Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Prayot Bunmeema, a
U.S Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Prayot Bunmeema, a hospital corpsman from West Palm Beach, Fla., demonstrates how to retain body heat and prevent hypothermia during a recent mass-casualty drill at Forward Oper... More
Afghan children walk to school in the Kuz Kunar District
Afghan children walk to school in the Kuz Kunar District Nov. 28. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Casey Osborne Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)
Operation Iron Blade II targets insurgents, denies safe haven in Ghazn...
Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment watch from an observation post as air assets are dropped on insurgent positions during Operation Iron Blade II 28 Nov. Three infantry companies fr... More
Zormat radio station helps lost boy find parents
A little boy waits at Combat Outpost Zormat while the radio in a box DJs send out messages to help locate his parents, Nov. 29. The actions taken by the Afghan Uniformed Police and the RIAB DJs reunited the lit... More
Afghan National Army members and Afghan National Police
Afghan National Army members and Afghan National Police listen to the concerns of Ghowrmeh villagers in Spera District Nov. 29. Members of the Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team and 2nd Platoon, Apache Troop... More
Karl Eikenberry, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, tours
Karl Eikenberry, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, tours Paktya University with local leaders Nov. 29. The ambassador visited several facilities in Gardez and answered questions from Afghan media about security a... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jyan Bevalian from Sunnyvale, Calif.,
U.S. Army Capt. Jyan Bevalian from Sunnyvale, Calif., Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs officer, and U.S. Department of State contractor Jalal Nuristani (right) give a copy of Voice of Freed... More
Karl Eikenberry, center, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan,
Karl Eikenberry, center, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, holds a press conference at the end of his meeting with Afghan officials at Paktya University in Gardez Nov. 29. The ambassador stressed that the U.S. is... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Montgomery, resident
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Montgomery, resident of Lyndonville, Vt., and Task Force Morgan command sergeant major, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Timothy J. Murphy, resident of Middlesex, Vt., and TF Morgan co... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Deana Hilburn, a medic from Atoka, Okla.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Deana Hilburn, a medic from Atoka, Okla., Company C, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, feels the feet of Abas, a 9-year-old Afghan boy who is bein... More
An Afghan woman listens intently to a speech during
An Afghan woman listens intently to a speech during the Women’s Justice Shura Nov. 30 at the Kunar Province Ministry of Culture and Information. Organized by the Kunar Province Department of Women’s Affairs, th... More
Barbalay Seddiqi, an Afghan attorney, and U.S. Army
Barbalay Seddiqi, an Afghan attorney, and U.S. Army Capt. Adam Bushey, a Syracuse, N.Y., native and the rule of law attorney with Task Force Wolverine, cut a ribbon at the entrance of a legal library dedication... More
U.S. Army Spc. Troy Kleppe of Eagle Grove, Iowa, security
U.S. Army Spc. Troy Kleppe of Eagle Grove, Iowa, security forces team member for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, shakes hands with an Afghan girl near Asadabad in Afghanistan's Ku... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ben Davis (right), 2nd platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ben Davis (right), 2nd platoon leader and an Ankeny, Iowa, resident, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Moeller (left) and U.S. Army Sgt. Kris Rude, both residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, all combat en... More
Mohammad Shah Moshfiq, Paktya Information and Culture
Mohammad Shah Moshfiq, Paktya Information and Culture director, meets with members of the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, including the commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marchal Magee (left), from Issqu... More
Local children watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony for
Local children watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Abdul Manan High School here Dec. 2. The school was completed in less than two years and was built to accommodate approximately 800 students in the local... More
U.S. Army Maj. Dwayne Eden of Wesley, Iowa, production
U.S. Army Maj. Dwayne Eden of Wesley, Iowa, production agriculture specialist for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, shares a laugh with children in Asadabad, the provincial capital ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Williams (left),
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Williams (left), Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, from Gaithersburg, Mass., conducts a village outreach medical survey with an interpreter in Tandan Village, Dec. 4. The ... More
Mashuqallah, agriculture extension director for the
Mashuqallah, agriculture extension director for the Chowkay District of Afghanistan's Kunar Province, tills ground outside the greenhouse at the Chowkay Demonstration Farm, Dec. 5. U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Shirk... More
A ferry crosses the Kabul River, Dec. 6. The residents
A ferry crosses the Kabul River, Dec. 6. The residents of Kama, Ghosta and Lal Pur heavily use the ferry for transit; the Lal Pur Bridge will provide a permanent, safe avenue. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt... More
Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi, presents Fazal
Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi, presents Fazal Rabi, chief judge in Norgul District, with a judicial robe after the conclusion of the Rule of Law shura Dec. 7. Rabi was recognized for holding the first ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Seth Platt from Pomfret, Conn.,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Seth Platt from Pomfret, Conn., Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team senior engineer; Jim Morris, PRT U.S. Department of State representative from Chappaqua, N.Y.; Government of the Islami... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force 101 and Regional Command East commander, attends a briefing at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Dec. 8. Base leaders briefed the commander about counte... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Francine Henry, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Francine Henry, a culinary specialist from Port Orchard, Wash., prepares lunch for her teammates on Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team on Forward Operating Base Chapman. Hen... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, negotiate the rough terrain along the way to their objective during Joint Operation Eagle Claw II in Kunar pr... More
TF Iron Rakkasan conducts officer exchange with Polish Battle Group
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Peter Sprenger from Stockton, Calif., Platoon Leader for Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, fires the Polish AR47 as part of the officer exchange with Polish Battle Group Alpha.
Sulhaila Kohistani (left), U.S. Army Maj. Bobbie Mayes,
Sulhaila Kohistani (left), U.S. Army Maj. Bobbie Mayes, woman’s empowerment coordinator with the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team, from Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Saleha Zareen, stand in front of the women's ... More
During Operation Eagle Claw II, artillery fire explodes
During Operation Eagle Claw II, artillery fire explodes on a suspected insurgent hideout as soldiers from Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, have a bird's-eye view on ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Zickefoose, a team leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Zickefoose, a team leader assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, jokes with children at the Charkh bazaar, Dec. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Ted A. Broome, Gainesville, Fla., native
U.S. Army Maj. Ted A. Broome, Gainesville, Fla., native and officer in charge of the veterinarian services clinic at Bagram Air Field, checks donkey feed at Combat Outpost Charkh, Dec. 12.
Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim meets with graduates
Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim meets with graduates of the Sharana Center for Education Excellence during a ceremony for the top 15 graduates here Dec. 13. Samim thanked coalition forces, including development ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (right) of Amarillo, Texas,
U.S. Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (right) of Amarillo, Texas, district support team chief for the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, listens to Sayeed Hassan, the executive director of Alingar District, during ... More
An Afghan National Police officer cooks lunch for the
An Afghan National Police officer cooks lunch for the elders and military members during a visit to the Deh Yak District Center, Dec. 11. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a site survey and meet with elde... More
TF White Eagle helps locals warm up for winter
Afghan National Army soldiers hand out goods to Afghan children during a joint operation in Ghazni District, Dec. 13. International Security Force members teamed with Afghan national security forces to hand out... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Pape, a dog handler with 49th
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Pape, a dog handler with 49th Mine Dog Detachment, 54th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Dolch and native of Pipestone, Minn., holds the leash of his mine dog, Gonzo, as he goes through trai... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Walter Falls of Great
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Walter Falls of Great Falls, Mont., entry control point specialist for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, secures surrounding walls of the Nurgaram District Center, Dec. 1... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Floyd, wheeled vehicle mechanic,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Floyd, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, repairs an armored vehicle in his motor pool on Forward Operating Base Hughie, Dec. 20. Floyd, a Colton, Ore... More
NDS, TF Iron Rakkasan gather Bande Sardeh elders, sign security pact
Twenty-seven village elders gathered Dec. 21 at Forward Operating Base Bande Sardeh in eastern Andar District to discuss an agreement to keep the Taliban out of their villages. The signing of the pact is one st... More
U.S. Army Maj. William Kerr, Kapisa Provincial
U.S. Army Maj. William Kerr, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs from Chelsea, Mich.; U.S. Army Lt. Col. Garland Goodrich, Kentucky Agriculture Development Team from Wakefield, Va.; and a French... More
Guitarist Jon Ketchum and singer Alana Grace, both
Guitarist Jon Ketchum and singer Alana Grace, both from Los Angeles, perform with comedian Chonda Pierce from Nashville, Tenn., at Forward Operating Base Gardez Dec. 21, as part of Sergeant Major of the Army US... More
Leeann Tweeden, model and television host, introduces
Leeann Tweeden, model and television host, introduces two Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders during the Sergeant Major of the Army Hope & Freedom tour held on Bagram Air Field, Dec. 21. This trip marks Tweeden’s 16th ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Robinson of Tacoma, Wash.,
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Robinson of Tacoma, Wash., Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, poses for a photo after receiving the Silver Star Medal du... More
Aidar Ali, Nangarhar National Directorate of Security
Aidar Ali, Nangarhar National Directorate of Security deputy chief prosecutor, presents evidence against Akhtar Jan during a murder trial in Jalalabad's main court house, Dec. 23. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st L... More
Kunar provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi speaks during
Kunar provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi speaks during the opening of the Kunar Prison, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. The completion of the prison will help in providing governance, security and an economic boost for the... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native and rifleman assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Storm, provides secu... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cecelia Anderson (left) of Natchitoches,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cecelia Anderson (left) of Natchitoches, La., U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jackie Malloy (center) of State Center, Iowa, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jarrod Hogan (back) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, all with 334 Brig... More
The Borchardt brothers, U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt
The Borchardt brothers, U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt (right) and U.S. Army Pfc. James Borchardt, pose for a photo Dec. 24. This is the first time in 11 months the brothers have seen one another, despite both s... More
Maiden Shahr residents cheer on their local soccer
Maiden Shahr residents cheer on their local soccer team at the Maiden Shahr soccer stadium Dec. 25. The games were a celebration of Christmas for coalition forces, and the crowd cheered the Maiden Shahr team to... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney,
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney, Iowa, and a forward observer with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, eats Christmas dinner Dec. 25 at Combat Outpost Najil.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Barr (right), an infantry
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Barr (right), an infantry squad leader from Centralia, Iowa, with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, talks with children of the village of Ghaziabad, Afghanistan, Dec. 26.
A line stretches out into the street as an Afghan boy
A line stretches out into the street as an Afghan boy watches curiously during a free clinic outside the Mannakhil Comprehensive Health Care Center in Sherzad District in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar Provinc... More
Soldiers from Task Force White Eagle and U.S. Army
Soldiers from Task Force White Eagle and U.S. Army Company A, Sappers, 86th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducted a joint operation in a small village near Ghazni City, ... More
An Afghan National Police personnel security detail
An Afghan National Police personnel security detail specialist named Halim hands out candy to children during a joint key-leader engagement mission in the Towp Kalay Village of Sayed Abad District, Dec. 27. (Ph... More
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams, a New Liberty, Iowa, resident
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams, a New Liberty, Iowa, resident and a veterinarian with the Iowa Agribusiness Development Team, reads a poster on the effects of ticks of cattle at the Central Veterinary Research and ... More
A local child leans on part of the remains of an old
A local child leans on part of the remains of an old school during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar secondary school in the Nijrab Valley, Dec. 29. This site survey was conducted with Kapisa Prov... More
Samiullah (left) and Haseebulla, representatives from
Samiullah (left) and Haseebulla, representatives from the Aligar District’s Rural Rehabilitation and Development office, examine contract bids at Forward Operating Base Kalagush Dec. 29. The RRD officials came ... More