U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
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Afghan National Security Forces and International Security
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville,
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Members of the Afghan Border Police direct the placement
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(Left) Spc. Timothy J. Beringer, 24, of Katy, Texas,
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U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel J. Frye, from Yadkinville, N.C.,
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U.S. Army Sgt. Nichole D. Sharp, right, with the 3rd
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Sgt. Joseph Stout (right), 27, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry
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Border Police Lt. Sadullah Khan and U.S. Army Maj.
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Sgt. Daniel S. Kennedy, from Tuttle, Okla., who serves
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Afghan civilian, government and military leaders greet
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Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S.
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U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, a platoon sergeant
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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Juan C. Sala, a maintenance
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U.S. Army Capt. Troy Yoho, commander of Bravo Company,
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Jason Thiesen, the lead singer in the U2 tribute band
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U.S. Army mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
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U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak carry an Afghan civilian to an awaiting medical evacuation helicopter after a suicide bombing at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing near the base in Kandahar... More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Spin
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey, left, and Command
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U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Henley, an infantryman with Bravo
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Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (right) and Sgt. Courtney
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An Afghan worker watches a brewing dust storm from
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U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
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U.S. Army Pfc. Brian J. Ure, with the Tactical Operations
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Maj. Ramadan Karakushi and Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti with
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From front, U.S. Army Spcs. Abhishek Razdan and Daniel
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U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
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From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Tory Hopkins and Spc. Thomas
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U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
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From right, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kristopher Buchanan with
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center,
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U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion,
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Shawn E. Morris, from Seguin, Texas,
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An Albanian special operations forces soldier provides
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U.S. Army Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, from Gooding, Idaho,
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U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
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A U.S. Soldier, left, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
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U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with Security Force
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Afghan Border and Uniformed Police members receive
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U.S. Army Spc. Jacob R. Garza, center, a medic with
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Spc. Brian J. Ure, from Long Beach, Calif., provides
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Afghan civilian, government and military leaders, along
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Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S.
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U.S. Army Spc. Michael Robinson with Bravo Company,
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U.S. Army Pfc. Edward J. Donohue, with 2nd Battalion,
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U.S. Army Sgt. Michael A. Pastrano, an electronic
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A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers assigned
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, is used to provide security during a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afgh... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
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Celebrity chef Robert Irvine tours the vehicle and
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U.S. Army mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Army mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment fire a 120 mm mortar during force protection and registration training at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June ... More
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak carry an Afghan Border Police officer to an awaiting medical evacuation helicopter after a suicide bombing at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing near the bas... More
A U.S. Army soldier with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Henry I. B. McNeilly and Command
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Spin
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A Singapore army soldier with 2nd Infantry Regiment,
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U.S. Army Spc. Dario Frazer, a tanker with Bravo Company,
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Japan Ground Self Defense Force troops train at an
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Japan Ground Self Defense Force troops train inside
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Japan Ground Self Defense Force troops attend a cookout
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Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring (left) congratulates Austin
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Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
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Afghan Border Police provide security during a leaders’
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase Burnett, Sgt. Justin R. Pereira,
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A member of the Albanian Land Forces Special Operations
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Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and Security Force Assistance Team 8, Texas Army National Guard, secure a traffic control point with members of the Afghan Border Police Fe... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, climb a ridge to assess security around an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2013. The AUP live a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Bryan Gonzalez, from Old Town, Fla.,
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U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security for their leaders as they assess security positions at an Afghan Uniformed Police traffic control point in Kandahar prov... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment participate in a joint operation with members of the Special Operations Battalion, Albanian Land Forces, the Afghan Border Police and the ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during a halt as they cross agricultural land on their way to a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, A... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase Burnett, right, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase Burnett, right, a platoon leader with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with children while providing security during a consultation with local elders as part of Operatio... More
Villagers watch while Afghan soldiers clear brush from
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U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Darren C. Bliler, from Colorado Springs,
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Albanian special operations forces, provide security
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Tractors loaded with building materials are parked
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U.S. Army Col. Hugh Bair, left, the commander of the
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