Afghan National Police officers from the Dandar ANP
Afghan National Police officers from the Dandar ANP Station await their turn on the firing line outside of Vehicle Patrol Base Dandar May 4. Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse... 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
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
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
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Dean of Morning Sun, Iowa, 832nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Dean of Morning Sun, Iowa, 832nd Engineer Company combat engineer, attached to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, speaks with young Afghan boys from the village of Qalah-ye Boland Dec. 30... More
A boy pushes his toy wire scooter down the streets
A boy pushes his toy wire scooter down the streets of Najil Jan. 3. For a child in Najil, a poor Afghan village, this is a fancy toy. The soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Forc... More
Afghan National Police wait for their “Police Values
Afghan National Police wait for their “Police Values and Ethics” training to begin in Paryan District, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. More than 15 ANP attended the first of 16 classes, taught by the Paryan District ANP t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris White, the equal opportunity
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris White, the equal opportunity advocate for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls from Des Moines, Iowa, sings a solo at the Dr. Martin Luther Ki... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio telephone operator from Victor, Iowa, with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, looks over the side of the road outside the t... More
Laghman Province Gov. Mohammad Iqbal Azizi addresses
Laghman Province Gov. Mohammad Iqbal Azizi addresses violence issues and his plan to stop it with villagers of Gomrai’s help, Jan. 23. The governor visited the village to conduct a shura with elders and malik.
U.S. Army Cpl. Blake Jones (left) from Eldora, Iowa,
U.S. Army Cpl. Blake Jones (left) from Eldora, Iowa, and U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Sawyer from Davenport, Iowa, both infantry team leaders with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Rawson, a field artillery soldier
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Rawson, a field artillery soldier attached to the scout/sniper platoon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, Task Force Ironman, from Sioux Ci... More
Ghouse Loynab (right), a human terrain analyst with
Ghouse Loynab (right), a human terrain analyst with Human Terrain Team Task Force Red Bulls, visits the village of Khanaka with Alpha Troop 1st Squadron, 113th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of ... More
Abdul Basir Salangi, governor of Parwan Province, delivers
Abdul Basir Salangi, governor of Parwan Province, delivers a speech, Feb. 7, in which he says the construction of a new Afghan National Army base at Pushtaysorkh in Parwan will provide peace and stability for t... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Frank Deierling, an infantry soldier
U.S. Army Pfc. Frank Deierling, an infantry soldier from Buffalo, Iowa, with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, shows a group of children his 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" patch in the vill... More
Laghman Province Gov. Mohammed Iqbal Azizi, left, talks
Laghman Province Gov. Mohammed Iqbal Azizi, left, talks with U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, right, International Security Assistance Force commander, at the governor's compound in Mehtar Lam Feb. 7. The gene... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Loren Nicholls, an Ames, Iowa, resident
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Loren Nicholls, an Ames, Iowa, resident and a Panjshir Embedded Training Team trainer, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, instructs Afghan Natio... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ashlee Lolkus, Task Force Red
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ashlee Lolkus, Task Force Red Bulls public affairs non-commissioned officer-in-charge, and Chandler, Minn., native, shows Rohubza Dousti, a trainer and supervisor at the United Nations Habi... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bloyer of Caroll, Iowa,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bloyer of Caroll, Iowa, talks to his wife through a video call program from his living quarters on Bagram Air Field Feb. 14. A little before 7 a.m. in Iowa and 5:30 p.m. in Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kyle Obrecht takes charge of Headquarters
U.S. Army Capt. Kyle Obrecht takes charge of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task F... More
Two U.S. Army soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion,
Two U.S. Army soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, look over the home of a high-value target outside Parwai, Afghanistan, Feb. 19 during Operation Brass Monkey. T... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company,
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Regiment, extract people from the home of a high-value target in Parwai, Feb. 19 during Operation Brass Monkey. The ANA teamed w... More
Vail, Iowa, native takes command of Cavalry unit
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David A. Updegraff of Wauconda, Ill., commanding officer of 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, hands the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop guideon to U.S. Army Capt.... More
Mahtab Farid, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and
Mahtab Farid, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a U.S. State Department public diplomacy officer, discusses the fundamentals of writing a solid news lead with Afghan journalists Feb. 22 during the first day... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jodi Marti (left), from Knoxville,
U.S. Army Capt. Jodi Marti (left), from Knoxville, Iowa, and the commander of Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Smith (front) of Iowa City,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Smith (front) of Iowa City, Iowa, and 3rd Platoon leader, and U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Douglas Wilkens (back) of Hawarden, Iowa, unit first sergeant, both of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cava... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dusty Rhoades, left, a mortarman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Dusty Rhoades, left, a mortarman from Stanley, Iowa, and Spc. Abraham Saleh, a mortarman from Williamsburg, Iowa, both of the 34th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Company B, 1st Ba... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, talks about one of his many projects he and his crew of Afghan local nationals have con... More
Afghan National Police trainees are participating in
Afghan National Police trainees are participating in a lecture by a South Korean police instructor at Bagram Air Field March 6. (Photo by Won Hyuk Im)
An Afghan Border Patrol police officer looks through
An Afghan Border Patrol police officer looks through a bag in a boy's wheelbarrow on the pedestrian walkway March 7 at Torkham Gate on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
A hitchhiker travels on the front of a "jingle truck"
A hitchhiker travels on the front of a "jingle truck" headed from Afghanistan into Pakistan March 7 at Torkham Gate on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Todd Eipperle, senior non-commissioned
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Todd Eipperle, senior non-commissioned officer in charge of Task Force Red Bulls Embedded Training Team in Panjshir, and Marshalltown, Iowa, native, assists U.S. Army 1st Lt. Loren Nicholl... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Eric Palmer, a combat medic from Fairfield,
U.S. Army Cpl. Eric Palmer, a combat medic from Fairfield, Iowa, winces in pain as U.S. Army Spc. Justin Day, a combat medic from Davenport, Iowa, pumps intravenous liquids into a cavity in his leg bone at the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mike Lindenburg from Monticello, Iowa,
U.S. Army Spc. Mike Lindenburg from Monticello, Iowa, hands a socket wrench to U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Miller from Ankeny, Iowa, both are mechanics with Company B, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force Arche... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, right, the commander
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, right, the commander of the Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, snaps a picture of a large... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, center, the commander
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey, center, the commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, delivers the mission brief be... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jeff Zimmerman, a combat engineer from
U.S. Army Spc. Jeff Zimmerman, a combat engineer from Marion Iowa with the 832nd Engineer Company, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry “Red Bulls” Division, drives a Buffalo mine-protected ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steve Kremer, left, the commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steve Kremer, left, the commander of 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Cherokee, Iowa, greets U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D), right, from Iowa's 3rd Congressional District during Bos... More
Members of the 6th Kandak, 201st Corps, Afghan National
Members of the 6th Kandak, 201st Corps, Afghan National Army; French Operational Mentoring Liaison Team members; and Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, ... More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, the Iowa National Guard adjutant
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, the Iowa National Guard adjutant general, speaks to a group of officers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, during a leadership luncheon at Bagram Air Field, here Ma... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Battalion,
An Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 201st ANA Infantry Corps, looks at a belt of ammunition discovered in a cache located in a locked building in the town of Hind Dor, here March 26... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, a signal
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, a signal support system specialist with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, monitors radio traffic while at observation pos... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Torry Gasch of Charlotte, N.C., a
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Torry Gasch of Charlotte, N.C., a field artillery officer with Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Divis... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Taylor Gingrich, the 2nd Platoon,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Taylor Gingrich, the 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, pl... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Taylor Gingrich, the 2nd Platoon,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Taylor Gingrich, the 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, pl... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer, a Troop B, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer, a Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, cavalry scout from Des Mo... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Cunningham (Left), the 2nd
U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Cunningham (Left), the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, Parwan Operation Coordination Center–Provincial senior adviser from Fort Dodge, Iowa, speaks... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennis Long, a mechanic with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennis Long, a mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, and a native of W... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Egger (left), from Coggin, Iowa,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Egger (left), from Coggin, Iowa, and U.S. Army Pfc. Alex Good, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, both infantry Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hayes, left, platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hayes, left, platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, from Moline, Ill., and U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Axtman, right, an infan... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Miller, a 2nd Brigade Combat
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Miller, a 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, fire support specialist, runs the last few steps of the Boston to Bagram Air Field Marathon a shadow of the... More
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Thomas R. Lamont speaks to service members attending a dinner at the Dragon Dining Facility on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 25.
Afghan National Police officers with the Panjshir Reserve
Afghan National Police officers with the Panjshir Reserve Police Force practice traffic control operations at the Provincial Headquarters in Bazarak Municipality, Afghanistan, April 27 under the supervision of ... More
U.S. Army Col. Mark Newhall (left) of Grimes, Iowa,
U.S. Army Col. Mark Newhall (left) of Grimes, Iowa, the executive officer for 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, greets British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, deputy commander... More
Afghan women wash their hands prior to sharing a meal
Afghan women wash their hands prior to sharing a meal with the Women’s Empowerment Team of the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team III at the Bagram women’s shura, April 27. (Photo by U.S. Army Pfc. Courtney... More
Gulmir, the Panjshir Community Development Council
Gulmir, the Panjshir Community Development Council director, shows members of the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team the newly completed drinking and irrigation water storage tank in Bazarak District, Afgh... More
Girls from the Baba Ali Girls School sing a song of
Girls from the Baba Ali Girls School sing a song of thanks to the members of the Panjshir provincial government and Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team at the school house in Dara District, Afghanistan, May... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Ziegenmeyer, a signal support systems
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Ziegenmeyer, a signal support systems specialist from Swisher, Iowa, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, soldiers wires on... More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Hansen of South Sioux City,
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Hansen of South Sioux City, Neb., a military policeman with Headquarters Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Fo... More
An Afghan electrician with the Haji Azizullah Mohammad
An Afghan electrician with the Haji Azizullah Mohammad Construction Company makes the final adjustments to a light fixture in the Dara District Afghan National Police compound May 4. The company was contracted ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Hansen of South Sioux City,
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Hansen of South Sioux City, Neb., a military policeman with Headquarters Headquarters Troop 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task For... More
Soldiers with the personal security detachment of
Soldiers with the personal security detachment of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, head out to conduct a foot patrol around Bagram Ai... More
An Afghan National Police officer and U.S. Army Staff
An Afghan National Police officer and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa, a cavalry scout with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th In... More
Service members of the Kentucky Agribusiness Development
Service members of the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team III stand in formation before for their patch ceremony May 14 on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The patch ceremony is a tradition held by the Army s... More
A young Afghan student receives a pen from a Task Force
A young Afghan student receives a pen from a Task Force Red Bulls rule of law member at the Koraba Secondary School in Shotol District, Afghanistan, May 24. Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team and TF Red Bu... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Mountain Division, T... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard and Lincoln, Neb., native, speaks to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of the 2... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Antonia Santiago IV, native of Boone,
U.S. Army Sgt. Antonia Santiago IV, native of Boone, Iowa, and one of two American food service non-commissioned officers, place food in the dining facility for the evening meal at Combat Outpost Dand Patan, Af... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Miller (left), a fire support
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Miller (left), a fire support specialist, from Humboldt, Iowa, U.S. Army Spc. Torey Lasater (center), a brigade aviation operations specialist, from Conrad, Iowa, and U.S. Army Maj. Eric W... More
An airman deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
An airman deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom crosses the finish line of the 20 kilometer, Dam to Dam shadow run on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 4. The Dam to Dam is a 5 kilome... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Parker-Bellinger, from Cedar Rapids,
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Parker-Bellinger, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a truck driver with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Brigade Combat ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tom Albers’ helmet after taking a round
U.S. Army Spc. Tom Albers’ helmet after taking a round of enemy fire. The entrance point of the round in the front of the helmet (left), the damage caused on the interior of the helmet, its path was under the p... More
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett H. Gingrich, commander of Company
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett H. Gingrich, commander of Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, from Wate... More
Afghan National Police trainees participate in the
Afghan National Police trainees participate in the improvised explosive device training instructed by U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler McWilliams of Dike, Iowa, and U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Berger of Olathe, Kan., both military... More
Task Force Red Bulls: 10 year anniversary tribute to Iowa National Gua...
Ten years ago, more than 3,000 Citizen Soldiers assigned to the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, were called to service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Buchness, an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Buchness, an infantryman with B Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Red Bulls, shakes hands with an Afghan National Policeman at a vehicle patrol base in Parwa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Henkle, a truck driver from Cincinnati,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Henkle, a truck driver from Cincinnati, Iowa, with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th I... More
U.S. Army Capt. Martha Kester (far left) of Des Moines,
U.S. Army Capt. Martha Kester (far left) of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Droll (left) of Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jackie Malloy (center) of State Center, Iowa, U.S Army Sgt. Jarrod Hog... More
A fire rages on Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Nuristan
A fire rages on Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Nuristan province Dec. 28. The fire started when fuel was struck during a mortar attack on the base. Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Forc... More
Dr. Gulam Mohammad Ziay, director of the Central Veterinary
Dr. Gulam Mohammad Ziay, director of the Central Veterinary Research and Diagnostics Lab in Kabul, explains the operation of the glassware and sanitation office to a group of U.S. Army veterinarians during a to... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Sackman of Ottumwa, Iowa,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Sackman of Ottumwa, Iowa, 832nd Engineer Company combat engineer, attached to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, gives fuel to the village malik of Qalah-ye Boland for the gener... More
Students sit at desks in a classroom at the Quala e’
Students sit at desks in a classroom at the Quala e’ Najil School in Najil Jan. 3. Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infa... More
Afghan National Police take notes during their “Police
Afghan National Police take notes during their “Police Values and Ethics” training in Paryan District, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. More than 15 ANP attended the first of 16 classes, taught by the Paryan District ANP t... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio telephone operator from Victor, Iowa, with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, smiles as he stands beside a Holstein cow at ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jarod Huser, an infantry crew gunner
U.S. Army Spc. Jarod Huser, an infantry crew gunner from Ames, Iowa, with C Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, grabs his plate carrier, helmet and weapon to prepare to gear up ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Kremer (center) of Cherokee,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Kremer (center) of Cherokee, Iowa, commander of 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Re... More
U.S. Army Spc. Rene Girasek, a chemical equipment repair
U.S. Army Spc. Rene Girasek, a chemical equipment repair specialist with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, Task Force Ironman, from Postville, Iowa, left, teaches Afghan National Army soldiers... More
Ghouse Loynab (center), a human terrain analyst with
Ghouse Loynab (center), a human terrain analyst with Human Terrain Team, Task Force Red Bulls, on patrol with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of 2nd Brigade Comba... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Nielsen, an infantry team leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Nielsen, an infantry team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Cedar Falls, Iowa, points to one of the surrounding mountain ridges his unit took fire from thei... More
Afghans haul away the ceremonial golden shovels used
Afghans haul away the ceremonial golden shovels used to dig the first part of the foundation of an Afghan National Army base at Pushtaysorkh, also known as Red Hill, in Parwan province, Feb. 7. The facility wil... More
Col. Ben Correll, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th
Col. Ben Correll, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division commander, U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, International Security Assistance Force commander, and Laghman Province Gov. Mohammed... More
Afghan National Army Col. Rajab Khan, the Operations
Afghan National Army Col. Rajab Khan, the Operations Coordination Center-Provincial commander, uses a computer prior to computer training Feb. 7 at the Panjshir OCC-P headquarters. Khan said the computer traini... More
Abede Hakimi, a college student and literacy teacher
Abede Hakimi, a college student and literacy teacher at the United Nations Habitat, practices professional writing during a Women’s Communication Conference at the Department of Women’s Affairs located in Bazar... More
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich, from Dysart, Iowa
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich, from Dysart, Iowa and the Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, commander, yells instructions to his soldiers during Operation Brass Monkey out... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, rush to the door of a high-val... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David A. Updegraff, the 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David A. Updegraff, the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, commander from Cedar Ra... More
Ahsunullah Pasoon, an Afghan journalist in the Laghman
Ahsunullah Pasoon, an Afghan journalist in the Laghman Province, watches a presentation by Mahtab Farid, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a U.S. State Department public diplomacy officer who has worked as ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Penny Herold (foreground), an all-wheeled
U.S. Army Spc. Penny Herold (foreground), an all-wheeled vehicle mechanic from Waukon, Iowa, with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Rader III of Muscatine,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Rader III of Muscatine, Iowa, and an infantryman and Headquarters platoon sergeant with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, of the 2nd Brigade Co... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, looks over a doorframe with a carpenter from his crew of Afghan local nationals March 5... More