Australian soldiers attend a dawn service held to mark
Australian soldiers attend a dawn service held to mark Anzac Day at Camp Baker in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The occasion honors members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who die... More
A dawn service commemorates Anzac Day at Camp Baker
A dawn service commemorates Anzac Day at Camp Baker in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The occasion honors members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who died in World War I at the 191... More
Luca, a Military Working Dog with 4th Stryker Brigade
Luca, a Military Working Dog with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, is geared up for medical evacuation training at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb.... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Holden with 155th Brigade Special Troops
Staff Sgt. Mark Holden with 155th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, conducts an After Action Review during annual training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, July. 28. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael... More
Sgt. Christopher Burnett with the 278th Regimental
Sgt. Christopher Burnett with the 278th Regimental Fire Squadron prepare for a fire mission at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center during its Annual Training. July. 30 (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michae... More
20th Special Forces Exercise
Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct water insertions into the Ross Barnett reservoir as part of their readiness training for state emergenci... More
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a marker to identify
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a marker to identify an area with an emplaced mine during a counterimprovised explosive device train the trainer course at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Nov. 2... More
Alcordo takes on new challenges for third deployment
First Lt. Gerrelaine Alcordo, an Iowa native, of the 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the Mississippi National Guard, conducts security on an entry control point during pre-mobilization training under ... More
Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic from Arlington,
Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic from Arlington, Texas with Security Force Assistance Team Tombstone, teaches Afghan Uniform Police members how to apply an improvised tourniquet during a joint medical trainin... More
Afghanistan National Army takes command of Forward Operating Base Lagm...
The welcome sign of Forward Operating Base Lagman remains in the starlight as one of the last remnants of U.S. forces. Starting early February, coalition forces will relinquish control of Lagman to the Afghanis... More
Col. David Powell, an Army Veterinary Corps Officer
Col. David Powell, an Army Veterinary Corps Officer from Terry, Miss., demonstrates to Afghan Para-veterinarians from Zabul Province on how to properly trim the hoof of a horse. The training was part of a three... More
Vet help, Afghanistan - A group of men standing around a horse
U.S. Army Col. David Powell (center) an Army Veterinary Corps officer, demonstrates to Afghan Para-veterinarians from Zabul province how to properly trim the hoof of a horse, during training in Qalat, Afghanist... More
RC-South re-enlistment, operation Enduring Freedom
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin A. McAninch, commander of the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, re-enlists 19 THUNDER soldiers in front of Regional Command- South, Afghanis... More
Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., provide security for a key leader engagement with the Afghan Border Police near Spin Boldak, Afghanis... More
Soldiers teach Afghans how to tell their story to public
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Robertson, right, with the 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, gives a class on video photography to Afghan National Army Staff Sergeants Abdul Khaq and Habibullah, center, in K... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, left, an infantryman
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, left, an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, secures an area near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing known as the Friendship Gate during a key ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey (right), commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey (right), commander of Combined Task Force, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and members of the task force District Support team, meet with Spin Boldak District, Afghani... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., ride out a dust storm while providing security for a leaders' shura in the village of Baki Tanna, Spin Boldak Dist... More
Soldiers send thanks to school children
U.S. Soldiers display letters sent to them by 4th and 5th grade school children of Whitehall Elementary School, out of Pittsburgh, Pa., while posing for a group photograph in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afg... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company stand
U.S. Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company stand at attention during a transfer of authority ceremony in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The unit transferred responsibility to the 591st Enginee... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment watch the Super Bowl at the Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak dining facility in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team
U.S. Army Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) Liberty, conduct a check of the customs yard near the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border near Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2013. Th... More
Afghan Border Police 1st Lt. Azim Noori, left, and
Afghan Border Police 1st Lt. Azim Noori, left, and 2nd Sgt. Abdul Khan, both explosive ordinance disposal technicians, conduct improvised explosive device disposal training with U.S. Air Force bomb technicians ... More
Logisticians of the Army Materiel Command hold a briefing about retrog...
U.S. Army Maj. James E. Bluman, a systems acquisitions officer for the 401st Army Field Support Brigade, speaks at a briefing at Forward Operating Base Apache concerning retrograde in Zabul province, Afghanis... More
Zeroing M249, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
U.S. Army Sgt. Smith with Bravo Company, 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, checks his M249 light machine gun sight for zeroing, using his optic lens before engaging the paper target down range with three ... More
Soldiers receive honors, Afghanistan
Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey, commander of Combined Task Force 2-23 (2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment), from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., presents soldiers from Blackfoot Company with Army Achievement Med... More
ABP seize counterfeit money at border crossing
A member of the Afghan Border Police counts counterfeit money seized near the town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann/Released)
Afghan National Army Maj. Khowaja Mohammad, an operations
Afghan National Army Maj. Khowaja Mohammad, an operations officer with the 205th Corps' Mobile Strike Force, looks on during route clearance training with U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Eagle in Zabul ... More
District leaders of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, meet
District leaders of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, meet at the district center to discuss cooperation and the future of the district Feb. 11. The meeting was the first time government, military and civilian leaders ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Tactical Operations Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Tactical Operations Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, assist Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Border Police secure the district center during the first district leaders... More
Soldiers with the Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations
Soldiers with the Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Force teams Eagle 5 and Eagle 6, pose after a joint patrol Feb. 13, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S... More
Albanian army Special Operations Forces man the perimeter
Albanian army Special Operations Forces man the perimeter of an isolated Afghan Uniform Police Checkpoint while their leaders meet with the AUP commander Feb. 13 near Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The Albanian SOF ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and Security Force Assistance Team 8, Texas Army National Guard, secure the area around an Afghan Border Police check point to enable ... More
Afghan policewoman hosts women’s radio show
Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) Capt. Noorul Hayat (center) discusses planned topics with the “Voice of Spin Boldak” radio station disc jockeys near Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2013. Hayat... 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. Alan L. Villalobos, an infantryman,
U.S. Army Spc. Alan L. Villalobos, an infantryman, and 1st Lt. James D. Whitler, a platoon leader, both with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, discuss security as Afghan Uniform Police(AUP) ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Thomas R. Banner, a squad leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Thomas R. Banner, a squad leader from Lompoc, Calif., with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, performs pre-combat checks on his Soldiers before a mission at Forward Opera... More
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, hands off a property book to Sgt. Jahweed Ahmad Sharafuddin, Logistics Sgt. for Spin Boldak Afghan Uniformed Polic... More
U.S. Army Spc. Elliott Wiberg with Bravo Company, 2nd
U.S. Army Spc. Elliott Wiberg with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment prepares his Stryker armored vehicle for a mission at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the view with the locals from a local shrine, March 3, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affair... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security as their military working dog drinks water after climbing a ridge in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Alben Lamach prepares for a mission
U.S. Army Cpl. Alben Lamach prepares for a mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. Lamach is assigned to Security Force Assistance Team 10, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat ... More
Afghan policemen in the Qalat Reserve Kandak review
Afghan policemen in the Qalat Reserve Kandak review their notes from a Counter-Improvised Explosive Device class held by Security Force Advisory Team 21, 29th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii National Guard,... More
A young girl poses for a photo in Kandahar province,
A young girl poses for a photo in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Children and local villagers gathered to speak with members of a Female Engagement Team attached to Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th ... More
Afghan soldiers clear an area being used as an insurgent
Afghan soldiers clear an area being used as an insurgent infiltration route during Operation Southern Fist III in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. The joint mission wit... More
U.S. Soldiers prepare fighting positions in a Tactical
U.S. Soldiers prepare fighting positions in a Tactical Assembly Area to support coalition forces during Operation Southern Fist III, in the district of Spin Boldak at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 20... More
Gen. Grass: At historic peak, National Guard faces challenges, should ...
U.S. Army Capt. Derek C. Knapp, from Austin, Texas, with Security Force Assistance Team 10, Texas Army National Guard, and his Afghan Border Police counterpart discuss security during a shura near the area know... More
Lt. Gen. Ingram: Army National Guard accessible, capable, ready, great...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mangnan Tan, left, a medic with the Texas National Guard's Security Force Assistance Team 10, treats a child who approached his unit during Operation Southern Fist III in the Spin Boldak di... More
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, explains how to create a training schedule to Afghan Uniformed Policemen Sgt. Abdulla and Sgt. Noorulah, Marc... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment guard the entrance to a tactical assembly area established during Operation Southern Fist III in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afgha... More
Afghan local citizens gather for medical treatment
Afghan local citizens gather for medical treatment during a Medical Civic Action Program at Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Spc. Kelsea N. Wiley, a medic with Female Engagement
Spc. Kelsea N. Wiley, a medic with Female Engagement Team 6, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2 listens to a local woman during a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (... More
Afghan village locals show up for a Medical Civic Action
Afghan village locals show up for a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Two crew members keep watch on the rear ramp of a CH-47
Two crew members keep watch on the rear ramp of a CH-47 Chinook while flying over the mountains in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan on March 16, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick)
An Afghan commando provides security as local Hazaran
An Afghan commando provides security as local Hazaran people await Provincial Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada's speech at a shura in northern Khas Uruzgan, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Akhundzada and local go... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying NFL
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying NFL players Champ Bailey, D'Qwell Jackson, Davin Joseph, Von Miller, Steve Smith and J.J. Watt arrives at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province,... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) provide security at an AUP checkpoint during a visit by International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF)... More
A route clearance vehicle with the 591st Engineer Company
A route clearance vehicle with the 591st Engineer Company provides security for earthmoving equipment being used to construct a new Afghan Border Police checkpoint in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar provin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Peter Willis, with the 56th Infantry
U.S. Army Sgt. Peter Willis, with the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas National Guard, watches traffic pass from a guard tower at a police station of Tarin Kot in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 25... More
Soldiers secure route, recover vehicle
U.S. Soldiers with the 591st Engineer Company prepare to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle to assist in security efforts while recovering a downed vehicle in Spin Boldak district at Kandahar province, Afghanist... More
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security as Afghan Border Police (ABP) break ground on a new checkpoint in the district of Spin Boldak, Ka... More
Service members applaud U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yvette Lane-Rose,
Service members applaud U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yvette Lane-Rose, center, after she gives a speech during the Women’s History Observance event at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 28, 2013. Lane-Rose is an opera... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, center, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, center, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, addresses graders and competitors at the start of the Top Tomahawk co... More
A Royal Australian Air Force airman performs a
A Royal Australian Air Force airman performs a communications check prior to leaving Multi National Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force we... More
U.S. Service members and civilians pose for a group
U.S. Service members and civilians pose for a group photo before the start of a 5K Run/Walk in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2... More
Afghan Policemen with the Qalat Reserve Battalion,
Afghan Policemen with the Qalat Reserve Battalion, secure a soldier to a stretcher during a practical exercise in a Combat Life Saver class taught by medics with the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment... More
Afghan National Police officers stand in formation
Afghan National Police officers stand in formation at the Police Training Center in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. Certificates of completion were presented to 161 policemen from the PTC. (U.S. Army pho... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Barnes, right, with the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Barnes, right, with the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, provides security during a checkpoint assessment at a remote Afghan Border Police checkpoint in Spin Boldak district of ... More
Cpt. Zachry W. Carroll, from San Antonio, Texas, with
Cpt. Zachry W. Carroll, from San Antonio, Texas, with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provides security outside of an Afghan Border Police checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Paki... More
Senior Airmen Bambi White, a flyway security team member
Senior Airmen Bambi White, a flyway security team member in the Air Force, demonstrates a self-defense move during class April 9, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lacey J. Hunt)
From left to right, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Pat White,
From left to right, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Pat White, Third Infantry Division and Regional Command-South deputy commanding general for support, Governor Tooryalai Wesa, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team(KPR... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, right, the 43rd
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, right, the 43rd Army surgeon general, greets a Soldier during a visit to Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command-South, greets U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., center, at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, A... More
Children gaze curiously at soldiers of Aztec Company,
Children gaze curiously at soldiers of Aztec Company, Second Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, as they provide security for Afghan soldiers from the 4... More
Australian Army Capt. Chloe Dray, center, and U.S.
Australian Army Capt. Chloe Dray, center, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Kozubal, right, sing "Abide With Me," during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day dawn service at Multi-National Base Tar... More
Members of the Combined Task Force 2-23 (2nd Battalion,
Members of the Combined Task Force 2-23 (2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment) and Task Force 435 law enforcement dismount a Stryker armored vehicle after arriving for the Tactical Site Exploitation class in t... More
A member of Australia's Special Operations Task Group
A member of Australia's Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) provides security during a training validation exercise for Provincial Response Company - Uruzgan (PRC-U) in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Player, Security Force
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Player, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), Texas National Guard, talks to an Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) officer at a police station at Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afgha... More
Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field
Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during an Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Program shura May 2 in Takhteh Pol ... More
Afghan civilian, government and military leaders view
Afghan civilian, government and military leaders view Afghan Reintegration and Reconciliation Program handouts May 2 at the Takhteh Pol district center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff... More
Serving it up hot, US Army Photo
Sgt. Jimmy L. Mosby, from Castleberry, Ala., and Spc. Yadeir Correderas, from Homestead, Fla., both food service specialists with 702nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry D... More
Sgt. Shala Brown is promoted, May 2, to Staff Sgt.,
Sgt. Shala Brown is promoted, May 2, to Staff Sgt., by Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes, Third Infantry Division and Regional Command (South) deputy commanding general for maneuvers, in Marne Garden, Kandahar Airfield, ... More
Force protection, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
Spc. Andrew J. Torres, from Corpus Christi, Texas, with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, works a guard tower May 3 at a checkpoint in Takhteh Pol district, Kandahar province, Afghani... More
U.S. Army Security Force Advisory Team 21, 29th Infantry
U.S. Army Security Force Advisory Team 21, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii National Guard, form together before their last mission to the Qalat Reserve Kandak in Qalat, Afghanistan, May 6. SFAT 21 is ... More
Soldiers of the 2nd Mobile Strike Force, Afghan National
Soldiers of the 2nd Mobile Strike Force, Afghan National Army, huddle around a sandbox to plan their course of action for a gunnery exercise held by 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Comba... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment train to deploy an 82mm mortar while rehearsing battle drills at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May... More
Bestowing trust, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
U.S. Army Lt. Col Thomas M. Feltey, commander of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, passes the Headquarters Company guidon to Capt. Barry G. Ammons; symbolizing the trust being placed in the new commander d... More
A CH-47 Chinook prepares to sling load a container
A CH-47 Chinook prepares to sling load a container in Chorah, Afghanistan, May 12, 2013. The Chinooks, flown by members of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from the Connecticut and Pennsylv... More
Specialist Zachary Anderson (left) and Staff Sgt. Tirza
Specialist Zachary Anderson (left) and Staff Sgt. Tirza Moss prepare to attach a cable to an incoming CH-47 Chinook for sling load outside of Forward Operating Base Mirwais, Uruzgan Province, May 12, 2013. Afgh... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase S. Burnett, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase S. Burnett, a platoon leader with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, checks on his platoon as the sun rises during overnight traffic checkpoint in Panjwai district, Kandahar province... More
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security near an Afghan National Army checkpoint in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 2... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment set up a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP assisted the transfer of nearby co... More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, carry concertina wire on a base defense patrol around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kurt Anderson, with the 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army Spc. Kurt Anderson, with the 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, patrols outside a village in Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Squadron, 1st... More
Service members and civilians assigned to Regional
Service members and civilians assigned to Regional Command (South) come together to honor fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for freedom, during a Memorial Day ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, ... More
Service members and civilians attend Memorial Day service
Service members and civilians attend Memorial Day service at Marne Garden-Forward, May 26, in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment and contractors read the names of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice before the wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day run May 27, 2013,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Paul, Leti, with the 603rd Aviation
U.S. Army Pfc. Paul, Leti, with the 603rd Aviation Support Brigade sings the national anthem during the Asian-Pacific American Heritage observance at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2013. (U.S. Army pho... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, 3rd Infantry
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South) commanding general, welcomes the Undersecretary of the U.S. Army Dr. Joseph Westphal to Regional Command (South) at K... More
U.S. Army Col. James R. Crider, commander of 1st Armor
U.S. Army Col. James R. Crider, commander of 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, Combined Task Force Raider, prepares to enter an Afghan armored security vehicle during a walkthrough assessm... More