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
Indiana Army National Guard Master Sgt. Jordan Linville
Indiana Army National Guard Master Sgt. Jordan Linville clears vegetation from a primary-school walkway Sept. 10, 2020, in Bince/Binac, Kosovo. Linville, a culinary non-commissioned officer with the INARNG’s 76... More
From left to right, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eliodoro
From left to right, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eliodoro Perez, senior enlisted adviser for the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, the d... More
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shares a light moment with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander, NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and ... More
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander, 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Cavalry Division, congratulates Spc. James Young, a food service specialist assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, ... More
27th Brigade Support Battalion going home
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, presents Soldiers with coins of excellence following the 27th Brigade Support Battalion casing of colors ceremo... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South and Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis, center, the deputy commanding general for support, both with Combined ... More
Ready for take off, US Air Force Photo
Loadmasters assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, Wyoming Air National Guard based in Cheyenne, Wyo., relax on the ramp of a C-130 Hercules transport aircra... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Brian Lewis with Headquarters Company,
U.S. Army Cpl. Brian Lewis with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, clears an M240B squad automatic weapon during an Expert Infantry ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Pierce, a cavalry scout with
U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Pierce, a cavalry scout with 1st Platoon, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment and a Pittsfield, Mass., resident, provides security for fellow troopers during a visit to an Af... More
TF Wolverine, Afghans Work Together to Increase Security in Koh-e Safi
Dr. Abdul Waheed, sub-governor of the Koh-e Safi District of Parwan province, and John Nowacki, a Fairfax, Va., resident and U.S. Rule of Law attorney discuss ways to obtain more security and Afghan National Po... More
Afghan National Policemen take notes for Mohammad Masoun
Afghan National Policemen take notes for Mohammad Masoun Farzayi, the district chief of police of Koh-e-safi, during a key leader engagement with John Nowacki, a Fairfax, Va., resident, and U.S. Rule of Law att... More
Panjsher Governor Haji Bahlol Bahij presents Rear Admiral
Panjsher Governor Haji Bahlol Bahij presents Rear Admiral Matthieu Borsboom with a token of appreciation at a luncheon after the opening ceremony for Afghanistan's first wind farm outside the governor's home No... More
International Security Assistance Force
Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters take off from the Panjsher government compound field Nov. 13, 2008.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Menton, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Menton, the senior enlisted adviser for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and other soldiers render their salute as the national anthem plays over loud s... More
Afghanistan border policemen from Zone 1 unload a box
Afghanistan border policemen from Zone 1 unload a box of expendable basic first aid items June 4 at the zone’s medical clinic. The ABP requested the medical supplies from RC-East to help sustain medical needs o... More
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
Students sit behind new desks in Pole Qandahari School,
Students sit behind new desks in Pole Qandahari School, which was recently built by the Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team. Prior to construction and repairs, students were taught outside. Now, about 500 stud... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michele Holderness, from Alexandria,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michele Holderness, from Alexandria, Va., an intensive care nurse with the 934th Forward Surgical Team, prepares to record a patient’s progress in the advanced trauma life support section of... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mark Lazane, a native of Apple
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mark Lazane, a native of Apple Valley, Calif., works to win the hearts and minds of the citizens of Paktika province -- not with weapons and ammunition, but with words and imagery. At the... More
Championship Fisherman Keeps PRT Safe on Dry Land
U.S. Army Spc. James Mann, a native of Waterloo, S.C., a gunner and driver for the security force element of the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team at Forward Operating Base Sharana, prepares to answer a ra... More
The Nangarhar Cub Scouts recite their Scout oath before
The Nangarhar Cub Scouts recite their Scout oath before senior provincial leaders during a transfer of responsibility of the Nangarhar Scout Program Oct. 12. The responsibility was handed over from the Nangarha... More
Sangi, explains the seven steps for managing a crime
Sangi, explains the seven steps for managing a crime scene to his class of ANP crime scene investigation students at the Anaba District police compound, Oct. 13. The students completed a three-day course where ... More
U.S. Army Capt. John Huey, brigade public affairs officer
U.S. Army Capt. John Huey, brigade public affairs officer for the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, helps a boy with his new supplies at the Korean Hospital on Bagram Air Field, Oct. 16. About 200 students fro... More
An Afghan National Army soldier enrolled in the Team
An Afghan National Army soldier enrolled in the Team Leader Course on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province, answers a mathematics problem Oct. 17. The first week of the Team Leader Course is dedicate... More
U.S. Army Col. Robert Roshell, from Lawton, Okla.,
U.S. Army Col. Robert Roshell, from Lawton, Okla., 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team commander, is escorted from a mine resistant ambush-protected vehicle by U.S. Army Capt. Kale Rogers, from Cordell, Okla.,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bill McDonald prepares to decorate a
U.S. Army Sgt. Bill McDonald prepares to decorate a cake in the Joint Operations Center’s dining facility on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 18. McDonald is a 28-year-old Quincy, Ill., native and a baker in the Combined ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Steven Holding of Janesville,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Steven Holding of Janesville, Iowa, (left) and U.S. Army Warrant Officer Marty Osmundson, of Des Moines, Iowa, both members of the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness Development Team... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Jamie L. Gack of Brainerd, Minn., a
U.S. Army Pvt. Jamie L. Gack of Brainerd, Minn., a “sweeper” with Route Clearance Package 36, Task Force Bastogne, checks a field for hidden improvised explosive devices near Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan’s ... More
Afghan-led veterinary programs treat thousands
Dr. Ghalib, provincial veterinarian for Kunar Province, reviews employment paperwork with workers at a Veterinary Outreach Sustainment Program in Marawara District, Oct. 24. The VOSP was the last directly suppo... 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
Dining facilities at Forward Operating Base Andar provide
Dining facilities at Forward Operating Base Andar provide an indoor eating area for the Soldiers to enjoy their meals and each other’s company. Over time, a mobile mess tent was established for soldiers to rece... More
Republic of Korea soldiers cook steaks at a barbecue
Republic of Korea soldiers cook steaks at a barbecue following a ceremony commerating the sactifices the ROK and United Nations forces made during the Korean War, Oct. 26. The ROK Provincial Reconstruction Team... More
Female students of Jolala School located in the Charikar
Female students of Jolala School located in the Charikar District patiently wait to receive backpacks donated as part of a humanitarian mission, Oct. 27. Soldiers from Company D assisted in distributing 400 bac... More
Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell (right), Regional Command
Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell (right), Regional Command East and Combined Joint Task Force 101 commander, shakes hands with Polish Brig. Gen. Andrzej Przekwas, the outgoing Task Force White Eagle commander, during... More
An Afghan child participates in a new literacy program
An Afghan child participates in a new literacy program at the Egyptian Field Hospital here Oct. 28. The program, which started about one month ago, is facilitated by members of the Combined Joint Task Force 101... More
New literacy program educates Afghan children
An Afghan child participates in a new literacy program at the Egyptian Field Hospital here Oct. 28. The program, which started about one month ago, is facilitated by members of the Combined Joint Task Force 101... 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
U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jay Wick from
U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jay Wick from Burkburnett, Texas, a security force team leader for the 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team, provides security here Oct. 30 while the ADT commander conducts a... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. William B. Goss of Edgewater, Md.,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. William B. Goss of Edgewater, Md., commanding officer of Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team, passes the Kunar PRT guidon to U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Viriato Ferrera, El Paso, Texas, Nov. 3, symboli... More
Students at the Khowst girls school await a greeting
Students at the Khowst girls school await a greeting from members of the 3-19th Agribusiness Development Team. Khowst girl’s school provides education to nearly 4,000 young women ages 7 to 18 in the Khowst Prov... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Brouhard, a combat medic from
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Brouhard, a combat medic from Modesto, Calif., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, watches from his tower while pulling a guard shift on Co... More
Afghan police officers participate in drill and ceremony,
Afghan police officers participate in drill and ceremony, Nov. 3, during police training at the Laghman province police academy. Sixty-two police officers graduated from the academy Nov. 4 at Police Headquarter... More
Members of Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team provides
Members of Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team provides security during a shura in Mirzaka, Nov. 4. The shura gave new PRT personnel the opportunity to introduce themselves to local Afghan leadership and disc... More
The security force platoon from the 2-45th Agribusiness
The security force platoon from the 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team provides escort for the agricultural section of the ADT during a mission east of Gardez, Nov. 4. The SECFOR platoon controls all of the u... More
U.S. Army Col. Andrew P. Poppas of Janesville, Wis.,
U.S. Army Col. Andrew P. Poppas of Janesville, Wis., commanding officer of Task Force Bastogne, transfers the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team flag to the new commanding officer U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Mall... 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 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
Ceiling tiles diminished to rubble in a large mosque
Ceiling tiles diminished to rubble in a large mosque following an explosion from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in the Saberi District Nov. 3. Two mosques were destroyed and a religious cen... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Anderson of Dallas,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Anderson of Dallas, receives the first salute as the new commander of Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team at Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields during a Nov. 5 transfer o... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Emeric Sechrist (front left), a military
U.S. Army Sgt. Emeric Sechrist (front left), a military police team leader from Killeen, Texas, assigned to the 64th MP Company, 205th MP Battalion attached to Task Force No Slack, patrols the neighborhood afte... More
Four bells ring for U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle,
Four bells ring for U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle, the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony Nov. 6. The ceremony recognized the success of the past PR... More
U.S Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (left) of Amarillo, Texas,
U.S Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (left) of Amarillo, Texas, the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team district support team leader, watches as district leaders conduct a shura in Alingar District here Nov. 6. Givin... More
After successfully completing a medevac from the top
After successfully completing a medevac from the top of a mountain in the Shal Valley, U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Reg... More
Khowst Provincial Gov. Naimi and members of the Naradin
Khowst Provincial Gov. Naimi and members of the Naradin and Bouri Kheyl tribes speak during a meeting in Khowst province, Nov. 7. The groups met in effort to come to terms on more peaceful ways after conflict l... 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
A local villager and his goats cross the old make-shift
A local villager and his goats cross the old make-shift bridge soldiers from the 2nd and Mortar Platoons of Troop A, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, replaced with a 150-foot bridge Nov. 10. The soldiers b... 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., and other soldiers assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, get a closer view at a ridge ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Don Kuehl of Jackson,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Don Kuehl of Jackson, Minn., meets with Shah Mahmood, subgovernor of the Sarkani District in Kunar province, Nov. 10, at the Sarkani District Center. During the meeting, Kuehl a... More
The 2nd Brigade Afghan National Army Maj. Abdur, brigade
The 2nd Brigade Afghan National Army Maj. Abdur, brigade engineer, and Maj. Abdullateef, brigade plans officer, attend a meeting to discuss future operations with 2nd battery, 320th Field Artillery Regiment U.... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Hickle of Ames, Iowa, member
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Hickle of Ames, Iowa, member of C Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, establishes a security perimeter during operations in Lowkar Village, Nov. 10. C Company, also known... More
U.S. Army Maj. Charles Erickson (right) of Waconia,
U.S. Army Maj. Charles Erickson (right) of Waconia, Minn., civil affairs officer with the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, listens while Dr. Mehirulla Muslim, Nurgaram District subgovernor, speaks at Nu... More
Participants of a recently completed English course
Participants of a recently completed English course display their abilities during a presentation in Ghazni City. The seven-month course, provided by the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team and Afghan non-gov... More
Mohammad Hassan, subgovernor of the Khaga District,
Mohammad Hassan, subgovernor of the Khaga District, addresses guests, Nov. 11 during the Computer English Education Center graduation in Khaga. The 101st Airborne Division's Troop C, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry ... 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
Currahee Soldier awarded Silver Star
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus (left), International Security Assistance Force commander, shakes the hand of U.S. Army Sgt. Donald Starks from Grayling, Mich., fire team leader for C Company, 2nd Battalion, 4... More
Runners on Forward Operating Base Ghazni start an
Runners on Forward Operating Base Ghazni start an 11-kilometer race as part of the day-long Polish Independence Day celebration, Nov. 11. The day’s events included a ceremony, run, basketball tournament, tradit... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Frizzell (left), from
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Frizzell (left), from Dallas, a squad leader for the security force platoon of the 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team, watches as students are dismissed from youth poultry tra... 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. Matthew Kehaya, an infantryman
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Kehaya, an infantryman with the Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Wolverine, from Swanton, Vt., provides security on a rooftop at a vehicle patrol base in th... More
Paktika Director of Information and Culture Bashir
Paktika Director of Information and Culture Bashir Mohammadi, left, and Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim, give the first live broadcast on The National Voice of Paktika, radio here, Nov. 14. The first broadcast b... More
Task Force Mountain Eagle takes over aviation support operations
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Albert Stiller, Task Force Mountain Eagle commander, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Zacchaeus Hurst, TF Mountain Eagle command sergeant major from Logan, Ohio, uncase the 277th Aviation Supp... More
French Foreign Affairs minister in Kapisa
French Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner was on Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier in Kapisa province Nov. 14, to meet the Task Force La Fayette commander, Brig. Gen. Hogard. Kouchner received a pre... More
Afghan shop owner Nasir Ahmad stands by the door to
Afghan shop owner Nasir Ahmad stands by the door to his shop after officially opening the doors for the first time. Nasir’s shop makes available DVDs, drinks, hygiene products and other goods the soldiers need ... More
Faisal, Korean Vocational Training Center student,
Faisal, Korean Vocational Training Center student, completes a practical exercise during his class on electricity Nov. 15. Faisal is from Parwan province and had no experience with electricity before he enrolle... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia (center) from Chicago,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia (center) from Chicago, civil-military affairs operations center director of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, shares a light moment with a local malik during a visit... 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