U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units and British paratroopers from the 4th Parachute Regiment, commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Merville Battery, France, June 1, 2012. Parat... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, commanding general of U.S.
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, and a WWII veteran from the Battle of Carentan stand side by side to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Carentan, France, Ju... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper Cpl. Kristin Tobey, United States
U.S. Army Paratrooper Cpl. Kristin Tobey, United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), stands at parade rest while attending a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of ... More
World War II re-enactors pose as paratroopers in front
World War II re-enactors pose as paratroopers in front of the Church of Sainte-Mère-Église while visiting to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, France, June 6, 2012. Re-enactors gather in N... More
U.S. Army retired Col. Keith Nightingale discusses
U.S. Army retired Col. Keith Nightingale discusses events of the Utah beach landing as U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units, and British paratroopers from the 4th Para Regiment, commemorate the 68... More
A Boy Scout from the United States of America attends
A Boy Scout from the United States of America attends a ceremony held to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Ranville British Cemetery, France, Jun. 6, 2012. People from all over the world g... More
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awaits to place
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awaits to place a wreath during a memorial service at Utah Beach, France to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, June 5, 2012. Distinguished guests from a... More
The church of Sainte-Mère-Èglise is illuminated at
The church of Sainte-Mère-Èglise is illuminated at night during preparation for upcoming festivities for Operation Normandy 2012. This year, U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units commemorate the 68... More
Airmen of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct
Airmen of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct a joint air drop inspection of container delivery systems at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
Afghan men prepare to go home after a day's work in
Afghan men prepare to go home after a day's work in the village of Shkin, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
U.S. Army Special Forces patrol a valley outside Forward
U.S. Army Special Forces patrol a valley outside Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12.
An Afghan boy gives thumbs up signs, as U.S. Army Special
An Afghan boy gives thumbs up signs, as U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan National Police patrol the area to improve security and increase stability in the village of Rabat, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sep... More
Afghan National Police scan the area for insurgent
Afghan National Police scan the area for insurgent activity along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces patrols
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces patrols the village of Talawka, Konduz province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2010.
Afghan graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated
Afghan graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated by Special Operations Task Force - East, demonstrate their newly learned skills while assessing a mock victim in the village of Jan Qadam, Parwan provin... More
An Afghan security guard raises the gate to Bagram
An Afghan security guard raises the gate to Bagram Air Field as Special Operations Task Force - East soldiers leave the base to patrol a local village. ASG is a government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan su... More
Parwan First Responder Graduation, Operation Enduring Freedom
An Afghan boy puts up his fists in a playful manner as U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Special Operations Task Force - East, meet with village elders to discuss security and improvement in the village of Jan Qa... More
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands by at a helicopter landing zone in Gardez awaiting transport to cordon and search the village of Barakat, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2010.
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, Nov. 6.
An Afghan Commando, from 2nd Commando Kandak, displays
An Afghan Commando, from 2nd Commando Kandak, displays his national pride on his helmet while on patrol outside the village of Shey Habad during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, Nov. 7.
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, advised
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, advised by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol outside the village of Shey Habad, during a cordon and search operation in Ghazn... More
U.S. Army Special Forces from Special Operations Task
U.S. Army Special Forces from Special Operations Task Foce East and Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak break ground for a new observation post on a mountain top in Gardez, Paktia province, Nov. 21, 2010.
An Afghan man displays toys given to him from Afghan
An Afghan man displays toys given to him from Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, and U.S. special operations forces from Special Operations Task Force - East, in the village of Mari Kheyl during Operati... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, mentored
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, mentored by U.S. Special Forces from Special Operations Task Force- East, conduct combat related medical training in preparation for future combat operations, Gardez d... More
A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations
A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force- East uses binoculars to scan the mountainside for potential threats during a battle in the Barge Matal District. The fighting occurred while th... More
U.S. Soldiers prepare to break ground while participating
U.S. Soldiers prepare to break ground while participating in Beyond the Horizon at Escobar, Panama, April 1, 2013. The Beyond the Horizon is a chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Southern Comma... More
An Afghan man prepares chai for Afghan Commandos, from
An Afghan man prepares chai for Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force-East, while patrolling a village in Dand Patan district during an ... More
World War II veterans render a salute during the playing
World War II veterans render a salute during the playing of taps at a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Utah Beach, June 5, 2012. World War II veterans gather in Normandy each ... More
World War II U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Duane "Pinky"
World War II U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Duane "Pinky" Pinkston discusses the events of the parachute jump into Sainte Mere-Eglise on the morning of June 6, 1944 with soldiers from the United States Army Civil... More
WWII British Army veterans watch a ceremony held to
WWII British Army veterans watch a ceremony held to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Ranville British Cemetery, France, Jun. 6, 2012. Paratroopers from the Allied nations gather in Norman... More
World War II re-enactors pose as paratroopers in front
World War II re-enactors pose as paratroopers in front of the Church of Sainte-Mère-Église while visiting to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2012. Re-... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper Cpl. Kristin Tobey, United States
U.S. Army Paratrooper Cpl. Kristin Tobey, United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), stands at parade rest while attending a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of ... More
A U.S. Army WWII veteran, from the 101st Airborne Division,
A U.S. Army WWII veteran, from the 101st Airborne Division, watches a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Carentan, France, Jun. 4, 2012. Veterans and Paratroopers from the Allie... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units and British paratroopers from the 4th Parachute Regiment commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Merville Battery, France, June 1, 2012. Paratr... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Normandy American Cemetery, France, May 31, 2012. Paratroopers from the Allied nations gather in Norman... More
An Afghan man rests after a day's work in the village
An Afghan man rests after a day's work in the village of Shkin, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
Members of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task
Members of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan Riggers Team load container delivery systems for transport to special operations forces throughout the theater, on Bagram Air Field, Afgha... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier prepares to fire
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier prepares to fire a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle while training outside Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12.
U.S. Army high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles
U.S. Army high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles are staged the night before a presence patrol at Firebase Lilley, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2010.
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah uses the
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah uses the scope on his rifle to scan the area for insurgent activity along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces observes
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces observes as fellow ANSF patrol the village of Talwaka, Konduz province, Afghanistan. He was wounded in an engagement with Taliban forces and awaits to rejoin the ... More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Special Operations
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Special Operations Task Force - East, leave Bagram Air Field to teach a First Responder class in the village of Jan Qadam, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2010.
An Afghan boy watches as graduates of a First Responder
An Afghan boy watches as graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated by Special Operations Task Force - East, demonstrate their newly learned skills while assessing a mock victim in the village of Jan Qa... More
An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands
An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands by at a helicopter landing zone in Gardez awaiting transport to cordon and search the village of Barakat, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5.
A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned
A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to Special Operations Task Force East references a control sheet while on patrol in the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghaz... More
Afghan boys gather to watch Commandos, from 2nd Commando
Afghan boys gather to watch Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, as they meet with locals in the village of Shey Habad to discuss... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier, from Special Operations
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier, from Special Operations Task Force - East, uses an infrared chemical light to signal approaching rotary wing aircraft to the location of a landing zone in Ghazni province, Nov. 8.
Capt. Derick Taylor, U.S. Special Forces team leader,
Capt. Derick Taylor, U.S. Special Forces team leader, conducts a review of an operation with members of the Afghan National Army 2nd Commando Kandak. The Commando Kandak and its partnered U.S. Special Forces te... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, mentored
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, mentored by U.S. Special Forces from Special Operations Task Force- East, apply a chest seal to a simulated gunshot wound during medical training in preparation for fu... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak secures a
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak secures a building during a battle in the Barg-e Matal District. The fighting occurred while the 2nd Commando Kandak and U.S. Special Forces from Special Operations Tas... More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stuart Link, air transportation
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stuart Link, air transportation specialist, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, loading cargo on to a MC-130 in order to push supplies out to forces on the ground.
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 203rd "Red Horse Squadron"
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 203rd "Red Horse Squadron" receive a briefing after a day of construction preparation while participating in Beyond the Horizon, an annual training and humanitarian aid exercise t... More
U.S. Army Secretary, John McHugh, arrives to commemorate
U.S. Army Secretary, John McHugh, arrives to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Carentan, France, Jun. 4, 2012. Distinguished guests, veterans, Paratroopers, and spectators, from the Allie... More
The president of France, Francois Hollande, stands
The president of France, Francois Hollande, stands at the memorial of the Ranville British Cemetery at a ceremony held to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, France, Jun. 6, 2012. Distinguis... More
The U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations
The U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Color Guard commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2012. Paratroopers from the Alli... More
A British D-Day veteran shares some of his stories
A British D-Day veteran shares some of his stories and experiences with U.S. Army paratroopers, Normandy American Cemetery, May 31, 2012. Paratroopers from the Allied nations gather in Normandy each year as a r... More
World War II U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Duane "Pinky"
World War II U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Duane "Pinky" Pinkston discusses the events of the parachute jump into Sainte Mere-Eglise on the morning of June 6, 1944 with soldiers from the United States Army Civil... More
Retired Master Sgt. Raymond Sylvester, a World War
Retired Master Sgt. Raymond Sylvester, a World War II veteran converses with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Utah Beach, June 5, 201... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units
U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units and British paratroopers from the 4th Parachute Regiment commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Merville Battery, France, June 1, 2012. Paratr... More
A French Foreign Legion solider displays his medals
A French Foreign Legion solider displays his medals and awards on his uniform while attending a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Ranville British Cemetery, France, Jun. 6, 201... More
Afghan men shake hands after a day's work in the village
Afghan men shake hands after a day's work in the village of Shkin, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin P. Morelli)
Airmen of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct
Airmen of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct a joint air drop inspection of container delivery systems at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier fires a Carl Gustav
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier fires a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle while training outside Firebase Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12.
U.S. Army high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles
U.S. Army high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles are staged the night before a presence patrol at Firebase Lilley, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2010.
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses security with members of the Afghan Border Police along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces observes
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces observes as fellow ANSF patrol the village of Talwaka, Konduz province, Afghanistan. He was wounded in an engagement with Taliban forces and awaits to rejoin the ... More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Special Operations
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Special Operations Task Force - East, meet with Afghan locals to discuss security and improvement in the village of Jan Qadam, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2010.
Afghan graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated
Afghan graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated by Special Operations Task Force - East, demonstrate their newly learned skills while assessing a mock victim in the village of Jan Qadam, Parwan provin... More
Afghan children watch Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando
Afghan children watch Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operati... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, advised
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, advised by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, ... More
An Afghan boy watches Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando
An Afghan boy watches Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, meet with locals in the village of Shey Habad, to discuss securi... More
Afghan commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, provide
Afghan commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, provide security as a casualty evacuation helicopter approaches a landing zone outside the village of Shey Habad in Ghazni province, Nov. 7.
Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted
Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force-East, patrol a village in Dand Patan district during an operation. The three-day operation was con... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, mentored
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, mentored by U.S. Special Forces from Special Operations Task Force- East, apply a chest seal to a simulated gunshot wound during medical training in preparation for fu... More
Afghan Commando Col. Ghullam Nabi Qati, commander of
Afghan Commando Col. Ghullam Nabi Qati, commander of the 2nd Commando Kandak, observes his commandos while they study a sand table following a mission briefing in preparation for future combat operations in Nur... More
An MC-130, Cargo Plane, prepares to fly personnel and
An MC-130, Cargo Plane, prepares to fly personnel and supplies to different parts of Afghanistan during in the middle of the night.
U.S. Airmen with the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable
U.S. Airmen with the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (Red Horse) receive a briefing after a day of construction preparation during Beyond the Horizon at Escobar, Pana... More
A British D-Day veteran shares some of his stories
A British D-Day veteran shares some of his stories and experiences with U.S. Army paratroopers, Normandy American Cemetery, May 31, 2012. Paratroopers from the Allied nations gather in Normandy each year as a r... More
U.S. Army and Air Force paratroopers from various airborne
U.S. Army and Air Force paratroopers from various airborne units commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2012. Paratroopers from the Allied nations gather in ... More
The British flag is flown at half-staff as British
The British flag is flown at half-staff as British Paratroopers from 4th Para Regiment, hold a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Ranville British Cemetery, France, Jun. 6, 2012... More
World War II U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Duane "Pinky"
World War II U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Duane "Pinky" Pinkston is asked for his autograph as he recalls the events of the parachute jump into Saint Mere-Eglise on the morning of June 6, 1944 with soldiers fro... More
The president of France, Francois Hollande, approaches
The president of France, Francois Hollande, approaches attendees of a ceremony held to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Ranville British Cemetery, France, Jun. 6, 2012. Distinguished gues... More
A British paratrooper from the 4th Parachute Regiment
A British paratrooper from the 4th Parachute Regiment and U.S. Army paratroopers from various airborne units commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Merville Battery, France, Jun. 1, 2012. Parat... More
U.S. Army Secretary, John McHugh, and the Mayor of
U.S. Army Secretary, John McHugh, and the Mayor of Carentan arrive to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Carentan, France, Jun. 4, 2012. Distinguished guests, veterans, Paratroopers, and sp... More
A World War II veteran converses with U.S. Secretary
A World War II veteran converses with U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, at a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Utah Beach, June 5, 2012. Veterans and distinguished guests ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Phil Smith secures
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Phil Smith secures the break cord tie from a container delivery system on a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
An Afghan man waits for a friend before going home
An Afghan man waits for a friend before going home after a day's work in the village of Shkin, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
U.S. Army Special Forces patrol a valley outside of
U.S. Army Special Forces patrol a valley outside of Forward Operation Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12.
U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan National Police
U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan National Police patrol a valley for insurgent activity, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Two improvised explosive devices were found and disposed of, before continuing the patr... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah looks out
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah looks out a window toward the Afghan and Pakistan border from an Afghan Border Police checkpoint, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
An Afghan man sods his field, while Afghan National
An Afghan man sods his field, while Afghan National Security Forces, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces patrol the village of Talawka, Konduz province, Oct. 5, 2010.
An Afghan boy observes U.S. Army soldiers, assigned
An Afghan boy observes U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Special Operations Task Force - East as they meet with Afghans to discuss security and improvement in the yard of Jan Qadam Middle School, Parwan province,... More
Afghan graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated
Afghan graduates of a First Responder course, facilitated by Special Operations Task Force - East, demonstrate their newly learned skills while assessing a mock victim in the village of Jan Qadam, Parwan provin... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak assisted
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, ... More
Afghan children watch Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando
Afghan children watch Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operati... More
An Afghan boy watches Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando
An Afghan boy watches Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, meet with locals in the village of Shey Habad, to discuss securi... More
Afghan commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, await extraction
Afghan commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, await extraction on a helicopter landing zone outside the village of Shey Habad. The Afghan Commandos, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations T... More
Afghans gather around Col. Ghullam Nabi Qati, from
Afghans gather around Col. Ghullam Nabi Qati, from 2nd Commando Kandak, to discuss governance and security during an operation in the Dand Patan district. The three-day operation was conducted to reinforce the ... More
A U.S. special operations forces soldier, from Special
A U.S. special operations forces soldier, from Special Operations Task Force- East, inspects the medical bag of an Afghan Commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, during combat related medical training in preparation... More
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak await helicopter
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak await helicopter transportation in order to conduct a clearing operation to rid insurgents and demonstrate the reach of the government of Afghanistan, Barg-e Matal Dist... More