Sgt. Maria Acuna, a Modern Army Combatives Program
Sgt. Maria Acuna, a Modern Army Combatives Program level-three instructor with Task Force Warhawk, demonstrates different clinches to Soldiers in TF Warhawk July 17 at Shindand Airfield. Soldiers completed a 40... More
Air traffic controllers from Company F, 1-52nd General
Air traffic controllers from Company F, 1-52nd General Support Aviation Battalion under Task Force Warhawk pose with Afghanistan Air Force 1st Lt. Alishah Rahimi July 21 at their control tower on Shindand Air B... More
Herat FSB transfers leadership during ceremony
Col. D. Jose Manuel García-Fontecha Álvarez receives the North Atlantic Treaty Organization flag from Brig. Gen. Fausto Macor, Regional Command West commander, during a Herat Forward Support Base transfer of au... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt.Shawn Allen, left, International
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt.Shawn Allen, left, International Security Assistance Force physician's assistant, provides medical care to a local villager at Forward Operating Base Bala Murghab, Oct. 4, 2008. ISAF is as... More
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter releases flares
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter releases flares prior to landing during an International Security Assistance Force mission, Oct. 6, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in extending and exercisi... More
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter flies over
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter flies over Afghanistan's Ring Road in Farah province during an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission, Oct. 6, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan governmen... More
Ambassador Guilio Terzi, Italian representative to
Ambassador Guilio Terzi, Italian representative to the U.N. Security Council, signs a welcome book at the passenger terminal at Camp Arena, International Security Assistance Force Regional Command West Headquar... More
An Italian army soldier performs security during the
An Italian army soldier performs security during the inauguration of the new bridge over the Murghab river, Nov. 30.
Left: U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Dalagelis of Philadelphia,
Left: U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Dalagelis of Philadelphia, Pa., Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah civil affairs member and Female Engagement Team non-commissioned officer in charge and middle: Marsha Michel of ... More
A lone flower in a field stands tall during an all
A lone flower in a field stands tall during an all women’s shura conducted in the Shib Koh District in Farah province, Afghanistan, July 10. The women’s shura was proposed by Haidari, who invited the FET to lis... More
Public Health Officials hand out medical supplies to
Public Health Officials hand out medical supplies to local villagers as part of the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Khorma Leq, Farah province, Afghanistan, July 19. Approximately 200-300 resident... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ashley Smith
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ashley Smith of Cashmere, Wash., Forward Surgical Team Farah operating room technician, left, provides medical treatment to an Afghan National Army soldier at Forward Ope... More
Left to right: Abdul Zair Assistant Site Manager,
Left to right: Abdul Zair Assistant Site Manager, Construction Mechanic Second Class Andy Tran Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah engineer and an interpreter for PRT Farah discuss construction progress of the... More
Rahim Faizi, head nurse of Farah City Hospital and
Rahim Faizi, head nurse of Farah City Hospital and Builder Chief Sean Walters of Leavenworth, Kan., engineering chief for Provincial Reconstruction Team discuss the quality of the electrification project at Far... More
Rice, meatballs and corn are placed on plates in preparation
Rice, meatballs and corn are placed on plates in preparation for the Iftar Dinner held at Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan, Sept. 6. Dignified leaders in Farah Province, Coalition forces and United ... More
Joe Quinn of Boston, Mass., Counterinsurgency Advisory
Joe Quinn of Boston, Mass., Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance Team, left, and U.S. Army Capt. Patrick Dowdell of Ft. Carson, Colo., Chief of Operations, 4/42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Comb... More
U.S. service members assigned to Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. service members assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team wait to open gifts during a special Christmas in September celebration at Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. The event was orche... More
Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin addresses hundreds
Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin addresses hundreds during a shura in the remote district of Pur Chaman, Afghanistan, Sept. 15. Gov. Amin and other provincial level officials conducted a two-day visit to ... More
Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin speaks to audience
Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin speaks to audience members during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Farah Wholesale Market in Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The market, a joint Government Islamic Republi... More
Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah listen
Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah listen as the Governor Rahool Amin addresses the villagers of Togj in Farah Afghanistan, Sept. 29. After three years of contract refinements and construction, F... More
Petty 1st Class John Pearl, mass communications specialist,
Petty 1st Class John Pearl, mass communications specialist, from Sacramento, Calif., commutes to a media assignment on an early morning convoy Jan. 26, 2011. Pearl works with the Public Information Office in Ca... More
A student proudly displays his graduate certificate
A student proudly displays his graduate certificate at the 36th Afghan Border Police graduation ceremony from the Afghan Police Training Center in Herat province on Feb. 26. Graduates of this border police trai... More
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S.
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, and Italy's Chief of Defence General Staff Generale Biagio Abrate, address members of the press and visitors to Regional Command-West for the ... More
A Marine from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine
A Marine from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) speaks to an Italian soldier during a recovery mission of a downed French F-2000 Mirage aircraft May 27. U.S., French and Italian... More
Sgt. Lonnie Norris (left), a native of Corinth, Miss.,
Sgt. Lonnie Norris (left), a native of Corinth, Miss., a maintenance supervisor, and Pfc. Kris Lawhead, a native of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer, both from Company D, Task Force Spearhead... More
A CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Task Force Spearhead,
A CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, flies over the mountains of western Afghanistan en route to the remote Forward Operating Base Chaghcharan, A... More
Sgt. Rodney Frazier, a native of Fayetteville, N.C.,
Sgt. Rodney Frazier, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., section chief for the Distribution Platoon, Company E, Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, walks between a CH-47F Chinook he... More
An Afghan village resident receives food supplies delivered
An Afghan village resident receives food supplies delivered by members of the 3rd Brigade Afghan National Civil Order Police, Village of Rabat-e-Adham, Herat province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2012. ANCOP members d... More
For the first time in early January of 2013, the Afghan
For the first time in early January of 2013, the Afghan National Army (ANA) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Lithuanian-led Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-16) participated in a joint exp... More
66th Transportation Company completes combat tour
With the Bronze Star Medal adorned to their uniforms, 1st Lt. Stanley Bershinsky, 1st Lt. Daniel Qualk and Chief Warrant Officer (2) Shabbar Robinson, complete their combat tour to Afghanistan, June 26. After a... More
Builder 2nd Class Christopher Beeler (left) and Builder
Builder 2nd Class Christopher Beeler (left) and Builder 1st Class Jeremiah Shuemaker, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 measure plywood floors while building a compound for an Army ... More
Builder 1st Class Chad Riegel, assigned to Naval Mobile
Builder 1st Class Chad Riegel, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 performs a communications check as he prepares to convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion. NMCB 15 is currently mobilized in suppor... More
Builder 1st Class Jeremiah Shuemaker, assigned to Naval
Builder 1st Class Jeremiah Shuemaker, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, performs a security halt during a convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion. NMCB 15 is currently mobilized in support of Ope... More
Sgt. Ryan Moore, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with
Sgt. Ryan Moore, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, California National Guard, goes over flight logs before conducting a mission in the Regional Command (West)... More
The 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th
The 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, color guard stand at the position of attention during a color casing ceremony at Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, Oct. 2. In the past seven mon... More
Afghanistan Air Force 1st Lt. Alishah Rahimi communicates
Afghanistan Air Force 1st Lt. Alishah Rahimi communicates with an aircraft while air traffic controllers from Company F, 1-52nd General Support Aviation Battalion under Task Force Warhawk observe July 21 at the... More
A local village girl poses for a photo during an
A local village girl poses for a photo during an International Security Assistance Force humanitarian mission near Forward Operating Base Bala Murghab, Oct. 3, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in e... More
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter gunner keeps
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter gunner keeps watch as flares are released during an International Security Assistance Force mission, Oct. 6, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in extending and... More
Italian army Brig. Gen. Paulo Serra briefs members
Italian army Brig. Gen. Paulo Serra briefs members of the U.N. Security Council on operations in Afghanistan at International Security Assistance Force Regional Command West Headquarters, Nov. 26.
Albanian army soldiers stand in formation awaiting
Albanian army soldiers stand in formation awaiting a flag raising ceremony honoring Albanian independence day at International Security Assistance Force Regional Command West Headquarters, Nov. 28.
Afghan national security forces cross over the river
Afghan national security forces cross over the river Murghab on a new bridge built with assistance from the International Security Assistance Force in cooperation with the local community, Nov. 30.
Left: Hasina Rasuli, Gender Specialist for Alternative
Left: Hasina Rasuli, Gender Specialist for Alternative Development Program Southwest and right: Marsha Michel of Elizabeth, N.J., United States Agency for International Development field officer and Female Enga... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Little of
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Little of Welch, W. Va., Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah Female Engagement Team member, sits with fellow FET members following the conclusion of an all women’s shur... More
Dental hygienic products and other medical supplies
Dental hygienic products and other medical supplies wait to be distributed to local villagers by Public Health Officials as part of the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Khorma Leq, Farah province,... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gayle Harris of West Palm Beach,
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gayle Harris of West Palm Beach, Fla., Forward Surgical Team Farah emergency room nurse, provides medical treatment to an Afghan National Army soldier at Forward Operating Base Farah, Afgh... More
A newly established light fixture shines in the Farah
A newly established light fixture shines in the Farah City Hospital in Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. Engineers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, assessed the impact and progress being made on the... More
Outlet fixtures wait to be installed in the Judicial
Outlet fixtures wait to be installed in the Judicial Building in Farah City, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah engineers monitored the progress of the Judicial Building and mentored Afg... More
Naan bread, often eaten with traditional Afghan meals,
Naan bread, often eaten with traditional Afghan meals, is prepared for the Iftar Dinner held at Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan, Sept. 6. Dignified leaders in Farah Province, coalition forces and U... More
Joe Quinn of Boston, Mass., Counterinsurgency Advisory
Joe Quinn of Boston, Mass., Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance Team, left, and U.S. Army Capt. Patrick Dowdell of Ft. Carson, Colo., Chief of Operations, 4/42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Comb... More
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Jeffrey Takai of Dededo,
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Jeffrey Takai of Dededo, Guam, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah Security Forces Platoon Sgt., opens a gift during a special Christmas in September celebration at Forward Operating... More
A Farah Provincial Line Director meets with district
A Farah Provincial Line Director meets with district level counterparts in the remote district of Pur Chaman, Afghanistan, Sept. 15. Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin and other provincial level officials c... More
Lal Muhammad, President of the Farah Farmer’s Cooperative
Lal Muhammad, President of the Farah Farmer’s Cooperative Union, left, and United States Agency for International Development representatives participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Farah Wholesale Ma... More
Farah Governor Rahool Amin speaks to the villagers
Farah Governor Rahool Amin speaks to the villagers of Togj at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Farah Afghanistan, Sept. 29. After three years of contract refinements and construction, Farah Governor Rahool Amin, ot... More
Afghan National Army Corps commander, Maj. Gen. Dauranshan
Afghan National Army Corps commander, Maj. Gen. Dauranshan Shazada, discusses issues with elders from outlying villages during a town hall meeting at Camp Zafar, Herat province, Jan. 26, 2011. Security exists i... More
A student removes the weapon from a suspect in a vehicle
A student removes the weapon from a suspect in a vehicle search demonstration during the Afghan Border Police graduation ceremony at the Afghan Police Training Center in Herat province on Feb. 26. Graduates of ... More
Afghan National Army and police attended the Regional
Afghan National Army and police attended the Regional Command-West transfer of authority April 4 in Herat, Afghanistan. RC-W, which is an Italian-led command, welcomed Brig. Gen. Carmine Masiello as he replaced... More
U.S., French and Italian forces conducted an 81-mile
U.S., French and Italian forces conducted an 81-mile combat logistics patrol from Regional Command Southwest to retrieve the French F-2000 Mirage aircraft without incident in the Bakwa district of Regional Comm... More
Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of ISAF Joint
Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of ISAF Joint Command and I Corps, walks across the airfield at Camp Stone with the incoming commander of Regional Command - West Sept. 29 in Herat. Brig. Gen. Luciano Por... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk from Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air
A UH-60 Black Hawk from Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, lands after flying over Regional Command West Oct. 10.
Sgt. Jose Rosa, a native of Puerto Rico, a squad leader
Sgt. Jose Rosa, a native of Puerto Rico, a squad leader for Forward Logistics Element, 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, walks a Spydercrane from a CH-47F Chinook ... More
Spc. Lishan Watson (right), a native of Chicago, a
Spc. Lishan Watson (right), a native of Chicago, a petroleum supply specialist for the Distribution Platoon, Company E, Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, along with a crew chi... More
Afghan village residents receive food supplies delivered
Afghan village residents receive food supplies delivered by members of the 3rd Brigade Afghan National Civil Order Police, village of Rabat-e-Adham, Herat province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2012. ANCOP members deli... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jimmy Collins, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
U.S. Army Spc. Jimmy Collins, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with Task Force Ready, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, pulls security during a refueling stop in Afghanistan Aug. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo ... More
For the first time in early January of 2013, the Afghan
For the first time in early January of 2013, the Afghan National Army (ANA) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Lithuanian-led Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-16) participated in a joint exp... More
Builder 1st Class Chad Reigel, assigned to Naval Mobile
Builder 1st Class Chad Reigel, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 cuts wood flooring with a saw to construct a compound for an Army Combat Service Support (CSSB) Brigade. NMCB 15 is curre... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 sleep under the stars as they convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion. NMCB 15 is currently mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and is an e... More
Equipment Operator 2nd Class William Kannaday (left)
Equipment Operator 2nd Class William Kannaday (left) and Builder 1st Class Jeremiah Shuemaker, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, perform a security halt during a convoy from Shindand to C... More
Captain Andrew Wagner, a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot with
Captain Andrew Wagner, a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot with Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, California National Guard, goes through his pre-flight checks before conducting a maintenance mission at Sh... More
Capt. Andrew Wagner, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Capt. Andrew Wagner, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, California National Guard, inspects the blades on his Black Hawk at Shindand Air Base, Afghanista... More
Lt. Col. Jim Turner, commander of the 548th Combat
Lt. Col. Jim Turner, commander of the 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and Master Sgt. Shaunda Gordon, command sergeant major of the 548th CSSB, case the battalion colors during a color casing ceremon... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Shawn Allen, International Security
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Shawn Allen, International Security Assistance Force physician's assistant, provides medical care to a local villager at Forward Operating Base Bala Murghab, Oct. 4, 2008. ISAF is assisti... More
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter flies over western
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter flies over western Afghanistan during an International Security Assistance Force mission, Oct. 6, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in extending and exercising... More
U.N. Security Council members listen to a briefing
U.N. Security Council members listen to a briefing on operations in Afghanistan held at International Security Assistance Force Regional Command West Headquarters, Nov. 26.
U.S. Army General David McKeirnan, International Security
U.S. Army General David McKeirnan, International Security Assistance Force Commander and Afghan national security force leaders meet with village elders at Forward Operating Base Columbus prior to the inaugura... More
Completed gabion baskets are stacked high outside of
Completed gabion baskets are stacked high outside of the Women Social Advocacy Foundation of Afghanistan’s office in Farah, Afghanistan, July 8, 2010. United States Agency for International Development and memb... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nancy Reyes of Charlotte,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nancy Reyes of Charlotte, N.C., Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah Female Engagement Team member, begins to put on her head scarf in preparation for an all women’s shura cond... More
A local man is guided by a Public Health Official to
A local man is guided by a Public Health Official to receive his prescription after a medical evaluation as part of the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Khorma Leq, Farah province, Afghanistan, Jul... More
Coalition force medical members transports an Afghan
Coalition force medical members transports an Afghan National Army soldier at Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Aug. 13. Two ANA soldiers were medically treated by coalition forces after sustaining wou... More
Two boys sit in front of the Farah City Hospital and
Two boys sit in front of the Farah City Hospital and watch members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah discuss the details of the electrification project in Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. Engineers assigned t... More
Gul Ahmad, construction worker watches as members of
Gul Ahmad, construction worker watches as members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah discuss construction progress of the Judicial Building in Farah City, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. PRT engineers monitored ... More
Left, U.S. Navy Capt. James Mann, Provincial Reconstruction
Left, U.S. Navy Capt. James Mann, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah commander, greets Farah provincial leadership as they enter the compound for the Iftar dinner held at Forward Operating Base Farah in Afgha... More
A U.S. service member walks by a steel piece of the
A U.S. service member walks by a steel piece of the World Trade Center following a 9/11 memorial on Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2010. The event was conducted to mark the 9th anniversary... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Gareth Evans of San Diego, Provincial
U.S. Navy Lt. Gareth Evans of San Diego, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah Physician Assistance, dressed as Santa Claus, passes out gifts to U.S. service members during a special Christmas in September celeb... More
An Afghan National Policeman provides security as Farah
An Afghan National Policeman provides security as Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin addresses hundreds during a shura in the remote district of Pur Chaman, Afghanistan, Sept. 15. Gov. Amin and other provinc... More
Provincial government officials from Farah Province
Provincial government officials from Farah Province meet with each other prior to the groundbreaking ceremony of the Farah Wholesale Market in Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The market, a joint Government Islam... More
Farah Governor Rahool Amin claps after the ribbon is
Farah Governor Rahool Amin claps after the ribbon is cut on Togj Bridge in Farah Afghanistan, Sept. 29. The $1.7 million bridge stretches approximately 300 meters across the Farah Rud and is expected to provide... More
Students demonstrate detention techniques during the
Students demonstrate detention techniques during the 36th Afghan Border Police graduation ceremony at the Afghan Police Training Center in Herat province on Feb. 26. Graduates of this border police training wil... More
Italian troops carry the colors to the parade grouds
Italian troops carry the colors to the parade grouds at the Regional Command-West transfer of authority ceremony April 4 in Herat, Afghanistan. RC-W, which is an Italian-led command, welcomed Brig. Gen. Carmine... More
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command,
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command, reads through information provided by the Afghan national army leadership at Camp Sayer in Farah, April 27. Rodriguez met with the ANA and Regional Com... More
During the recovery mission of a downed French F-2000
During the recovery mission of a downed French F-2000 Mirage aircraft Marines hook chains to the aircraft and a M88 Recovery Vehicle to drag the jet away from the area saturated with fuel prior to recovering it... More
Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of ISAF Joint
Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of ISAF Joint Command and I Corps, shares a quiet moment with two Italian general officers shortly before the Regional Command - West transfer of authority ceremony at Cam... More
Soldiers from Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry
Soldiers from Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, refuel a UH-60 Black Hawk after it landed for the day, Oct. 10.
A Downed Aircraft Recovery Team formed by Task Force
A Downed Aircraft Recovery Team formed by Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, prepares to remove one of the main rotor blades of an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter at the remote... More
Spc. Lishan Watson (left), a native of Chicago, a petroleum
Spc. Lishan Watson (left), a native of Chicago, a petroleum supply specialist for the Distribution Platoon, Company E, Task Force Spearhead, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, rotates her arm in a c... More
Afghan village residents receive food supplies delivered
Afghan village residents receive food supplies delivered by members of the 3rd Brigade Afghan National Civil Order Police, village of Rabat-e-Adham, Herat province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2012. ANCOP members deli... More
Construction Electrician 1st Class Torrey McClure,
Construction Electrician 1st Class Torrey McClure, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 helps to pull over an Alaskan tent while constructing a compound for an Army Combat Service Support (... More
Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 Construction Mechanic Chief James Warwick watches a movie on his laptop during an overnight-halt on a convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion. NMCB 15 is c... More
Equipment Operator 2nd Class William Kannady, assigned
Equipment Operator 2nd Class William Kannady, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, keeps an eye on the road and scans for threats while acting as turret gunner during a convoy from Shindand to Ca... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lifts off the airfield
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lifts off the airfield at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2013. This particular Black Hawk is one of eight that provide medical evacuations to personnel in the Regional Com... More
Capt. Andrew Wagner, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Capt. Andrew Wagner, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, California National Guard, inspects the engine on his Black Hawk at Shindand Air Base, Afghanista... More