Members of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Tactical
Members of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems platoon congratulate each other after a successful launch of their first Shadow in country at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Za... More
FET blazing trails, Afghanistan
Capt. Iajaira Perez, Combined Team Zabul Female Engagement Team officer in charge, engages with an Afghan female during the FET’s visit to a local village in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The CTZ FET is deployed... More
JRTC facilitates connection to the past
Dr. Dave Bingham, son of Col. Sidney Bingham Jr., pauses for a picture near Ft. Polk, La., July 29.
Provincial Gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri engages Tarnak
Provincial Gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri engages Tarnak Wal Jadak leaders and coalition leaders during a security shura at the governor's compound in Qalat, July 29.
First meeting, Afghanistan
Lt. Col. William P. Scott, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team operations officer, and Col. Marius Harabagiu, deputy commander of 1st Mechanized Brigade, exchange information during a meeting at Forward Operatin... More
Sgt. Maj. Nicolae Constantin, a dog handler in the
Sgt. Maj. Nicolae Constantin, a dog handler in the Romanian army, searches a vehicle with his dog Frolo, during a training exercise at Forward Operating Base Lagman in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Romanian and ... More
Spc. Beard makes stairs for offices on Forward Operating
Spc. Beard makes stairs for offices on Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell presents coins to soldiers at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4.
Sgt. 1st Class Theodore P. Warren, a Martinsville,
Sgt. 1st Class Theodore P. Warren, a Martinsville, Va., with the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, finished the fun run and relaxes Aug. 6 at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan.
Capt. Stephen Carey, from Falls Church, Va., participates
Capt. Stephen Carey, from Falls Church, Va., participates in a fun run, Aug. 6, at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan.
Maj. Benjamin J. Sprouse, brigade chaplain, looks down
Maj. Benjamin J. Sprouse, brigade chaplain, looks down the row of 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team soldiers prior to the combat patch ceremony at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Aug. 6. The 116th ... More
Lt. Col. Dorin T. T Toma, 495th Romanian Infantry Battalion
Lt. Col. Dorin T. T Toma, 495th Romanian Infantry Battalion commander, and Lt. Col. Corneliu Visan, the 26th Romanian Infantry Battalion commander, exchange salutes during a transfer of authority ceremony at Fo... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas H. Yancey, with the Staunton-based
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas H. Yancey, with the Staunton-based Virginia Army National Guard’s 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares to greet provincial leaders Aug. 20 from Zabul province, Afghanistan, to a... More
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Jackson from Lynchburg, Va.,
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Jackson from Lynchburg, Va., stops to say hello to a young child during a foot patrol through the bazaar in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21.
Newly promoted Spc. John A. Gatling, a Virginia Army
Newly promoted Spc. John A. Gatling, a Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team soldier from Hampton, Va., is “smoked” at his own promotion ceremony for being late. “Smoked” is Army slang... More
Master Sgt. Chris Tomlinson from Victoria, Va., secures
Master Sgt. Chris Tomlinson from Victoria, Va., secures an Alaska barrier to a crane Aug. 31 at Forward Operating Base Lagman. The barriers were transported to Forward Operating Base Smart where a car bomb expl... More
Capt. C. Carter Lee, operational law attorney with
Capt. C. Carter Lee, operational law attorney with the Staunton-based Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Stonewall Brigade,” and Maiwand Khyber, U.S. State Department political ass... More
Col. Nadr, a National Department of Security prosecutor
Col. Nadr, a National Department of Security prosecutor for the Zabul provincial government explains the local security and legal situation to representatives from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team, U.S.... More
Coalition soldiers share a thought during an Iftar
Coalition soldiers share a thought during an Iftar dinner at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Steuart inspects building
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Steuart inspects building material at a construction site for a school in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8. Steuart is a civil engineer assigned to Provinci... More
“I had harbored a feeling of guilt for getting out.”
“I had harbored a feeling of guilt for getting out.” Sgt. Matthew E. Barry, 29, a single former Marine from N.J., now living in Arlington, Va., is a fire support sergeant for the 116th. He was in college when t... More
A member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul prepares
A member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul prepares to hand off a U.S. flag after folding it at Forward Operating Base Smart, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. The PRT flew and folded 143 U.S. flags ... More
Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th
Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, deployed to Zabul province, Afghanistan, bow their heads for a moment of silence at a 10-year anniversary memorial for 9/11 at Fo... More
First Lt. Eric G. Forcey of the Virginia Army National
First Lt. Eric G. Forcey of the Virginia Army National Guard, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, wins third place at the 9/11 memorial 9.11 km run at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. The ... More
Soldiers from Combined Team Zabul listen as one of
Soldiers from Combined Team Zabul listen as one of their fellow officers brief’s during a combined arms rehearsal at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nelson N. Connor, of Richmond,
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nelson N. Connor, of Richmond, Va., with the Virginia Army National Guard, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assembles a communications dish at the remote Forward Operating Base Shamulz... More
Sgt. Darrell S. McCatty of Chesterfield, Va. explains
Sgt. Darrell S. McCatty of Chesterfield, Va. explains the details of the insurgent attack at forward operating base Athgar, Zabul province, Afghanistan, to Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas H. Yancey of Columbia, Virgin... More
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Virginia Army National Guard
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Combined Team Zabul commander, presides at a change of command ceremony for Romania’s 15th Mechanized Brigade, Operation... More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Afghan National Army troops collaborated as par... More
Soldiers of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
Soldiers of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, construct checkpoints along “Route Chicken” in partnership with the Afghan National Army as part of Operation Fai... More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, check, clear and improve the last length of “Route C... More
Col. Blake Ortner, commander of 116th Infantry Brigade
Col. Blake Ortner, commander of 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, addresses graduates of the first ever tactical site exploitation course in Qalat, Zabul province, Sept. 22.
Soldiers from the Romanian Operational Mentor and Liaison
Soldiers from the Romanian Operational Mentor and Liaison – Combat Support Team pose for a group photo with soldiers from Combined Team Zabul after a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Wol... More
Col. Blake C. Ortner, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat
Col. Blake C. Ortner, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, inspects newly constructed checkpoints along Route Chicken in the Mizan district of Zabul province Sept. 29. The checkpoints were built jointl... More
Zabul provincial gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri and an
Zabul provincial gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri and an Afghan elder walk back from a shura in Mizan district, Zabul province, Sept. 29.
Sgt. First Class Thomas Lancaster, an instructor for
Sgt. First Class Thomas Lancaster, an instructor for the Combined Team Zabul Female Engagement Team course, interacts with students during a practical exercise on managing interpreters.
Mizan district Gov. Mohammed Zareef and an Afghan National
Mizan district Gov. Mohammed Zareef and an Afghan National Army Col. participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the road between Mizan district and Qalat, Zabul province, Sept. 29. T... More
Maj. William R. O’Neal, of the Virginia Army National
Maj. William R. O’Neal, of the Virginia Army National Guard, 116th IBCT, shows off a pomegranate given to him by Provincial Gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri as a gesture of goodwill and peace following a shura with ... More
Zabul Provincial Governor Mohammad Ashraf Naseri lays
Zabul Provincial Governor Mohammad Ashraf Naseri lays the cornerstone in a ceremony officially recognizing the beginning of construction on a hospital expansion project in Qalat, Oct. 4.
Logistics officers discuss supply processes at a logistics
Logistics officers discuss supply processes at a logistics conference for 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps Afghan National Army logistics officers at Forward Operating Base Eagle Oct. 5-6.
Spc. David Sims, the bass player for Static Line, the
Spc. David Sims, the bass player for Static Line, the 82nd Airborne Division rock band, performs AC/DC’s hit “You Shook Me All Night Long” for a dinner crowd at Forward Operating Base Lagman Oct. 8.
Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team run the unit guidon in after completing the Army 10-Miler Shadow Run at Forward Operating Base Lagman Oct. 9. Soldiers from the 116th IBCT are deployed to Af... More
Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th
Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team practice rifle marksmanship fundamentals at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14.
Adjutants General and their Command Sgt.’s Major from
Adjutants General and their Command Sgt.’s Major from Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Virginia pose with the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Tactical Unmanned Aerial System platoon at Forward Operating Base Lagma... More
Local Afghan women shell almonds at a female-owned
Local Afghan women shell almonds at a female-owned almond-cleaning business, Oct. 19, in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The Combined Team Zabul Female Engagement Team helped two local women, Fatima and Bib... More
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Virginia Army National Guard
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, orders native Romanian dishes in celebration of Romanian Armed Forces Day at the dining facility of Forward Opera... More
116th soldier rocks FOB as disc jockey
Sgt. Deon D. Matthews, a Sanford, N.C. native deployed to Forward Operating Base Lagman with the 116th Virginia Army National Guard, DJs twice weekly for the troops.
The three amigos – 116th recognizes and promotes three officers
Newly promoted officers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th “Stonewall Brigade” currently deployed to Zabul province, Afghanistan: Capt. Eric G. Forcey (left), of Lynchburg, Va., Maj. Stephen D. Carey of ... More
BCT leadership visits Afghan Border Police
Lt. Col. W. Preston Scott, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team operations officer, meets with an Afghan Border Police officer and an Afghan National Army officer near the Pakistan border in Zabul province, Nov. 5.
Fifty-thousand feet of network cables at Forward Operating
Fifty-thousand feet of network cables at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, were replaced in a nine-day effort nicknamed “Cablepalooza” by Virginia Army National Guard 116th Stonewall Brigade soldiers.... More
Ben Franklin gets the boot in Zabul province
Capt. Ed Bochtler, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assistant logistics officer, barters with a local merchant at Forward Operating Base Lagman before making a purchase.
Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins, Regional Command South
Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins, Regional Command South commander, and Col. Blake C. Ortner, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, look at the landscape at Combat Outpost Baylough during a visit to the COP Nov. 7.
Afghan men gather for the Eid al-Adgha holiday Nov.
Afghan men gather for the Eid al-Adgha holiday Nov. 8 at the Mizan district center. Local Taliban leaders warned the public not to participate in the celebration, but several residents ignored the threats and j... More
Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard 116th
Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Romanian army rebuild the roof of a bunker at Forward Operating Base Athgar, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6. The 11... More
116th soldiers awarded highest Romanian medal
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, is awarded the Romanian Land Forces Emblem of Honour – the highest award for members of a foreign military – by R... More
These are believed to be the stables during the time
These are believed to be the stables during the time of Alexander are located outside of the main castle complex.
Spc. Rogers, 23, of Perkasie, Pa., part of the outgoing
Spc. Rogers, 23, of Perkasie, Pa., part of the outgoing 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineering Battalion, can’t hide his enthusiasm at a transfer of authority ceremony with the North Carolina Army ... More
Col. Blake Ortner briefs Maj. Kurt Kobernik during
Col. Blake Ortner briefs Maj. Kurt Kobernik during shift change at the Entry Control Point Nov. 24. Senior leaders took over the duty of manning the ECP so their soldiers could enjoy the holiday off.
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Combined Team Zabul and Virginia
Col. Blake C. Ortner, Combined Team Zabul and Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, presents a NATO medal to a Romanian soldier in a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Lagma... More
Col. Marius Harabagiu, 1st Romanian Mechanized Brigade
Col. Marius Harabagiu, 1st Romanian Mechanized Brigade commander, addresses members of Combined Team Zabul during a farewell dinner at Forward Operating Base Lagman Dec. 4.
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen.
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen. Schweitzer, Regional Command South, receives a token of appreciation from the outgoing Romanian 282 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Commander, Col. Ponea, at Forwa... More
A gunner of Suffolk-based Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 183rd
A gunner of Suffolk-based Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia Army National Guard looks through the sights of his Mk 19 grenade launcher during gunnery qu... More
A Soldier of Christiansburg-based Company C, 1st Battalion,
A Soldier of Christiansburg-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia Army National Guard confers with a scout of Lynchburg-based Headquarters Company during a movement to con... More
An engineer takes measurements during a bridge
An engineer takes measurements during a bridge reconnaissance with limited visibility June 15, 2015, at Fort Drum, N.Y. The engineers of Fredericksburg-based Company A, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1... More
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team provide assistance to Virginia State Police and firefighters from Verona, Va., Jan. 23, 2... More
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team depart their readiness center in Staunton, Va., to link up with Virginia State Police, Ja... More
116th IBCT Soldiers continue to assist State Police, localities
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team depart their readiness center in Staunton, Va., to link up with Virginia State Police, Ja... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Howell, command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Howell, command sergeant major of the 116th MET, Col. Todd Hubbard, commander of the 116th MET, Maj. Gen. William B. Hickman, deputy commanding general - operations for U.S. Army Centra... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Humphrey (left), a howitzer
Staff Sgt. Christopher Humphrey (left), a howitzer section chief with Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, guides Virginia National Guard Soldiers with ... More
1-149th conducts Patching Ceremony with Virginia Army National Guard u...
1-149th Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Eddie Simpson presents Capt. Michael Moynahan, Battalion Training Officer, with the unit’s new patch aligning the organization with the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team a... More
An RQ-7 Shadow comes in for landing at Forward Operating
An RQ-7 Shadow comes in for landing at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, after completing its first flight in country.
Provincial Gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri engages local
Provincial Gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri engages local Afghan citizens at a peace shura in Qalat, July 29.
Master Sgt. Daniel Morlova, a dog handler in the Romanian
Master Sgt. Daniel Morlova, a dog handler in the Romanian army, searches a vehicle with his dog Puf, during a training exercise on Forward Operating Base Lagman in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Romanian and U.S.... More
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, and 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Yancey discuss military operations in Zabul province. The 11... More
Capt. Stephen Carey, from Falls Church, Va., runs with
Capt. Stephen Carey, from Falls Church, Va., runs with his section every week to train for the Army 10-Miler shadow run.
Lt. j.g. Gabriel A. Rocha, 29, of Brigham City, Utah,
Lt. j.g. Gabriel A. Rocha, 29, of Brigham City, Utah, completed a 2.5 mile fun run entirely on crutches, August 6 at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan.
Soldiers from the 26th Romanian Infantry Battalion
Soldiers from the 26th Romanian Infantry Battalion pose for a group photo with soldiers from Combined Team Zabul after a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Apache, Aug. 8. The 26th was dep... More
Leaders from Zabul province, Afghanistan, share an
Leaders from Zabul province, Afghanistan, share an Iftar dinner with Romanian troops and soldiers from the Staunton-based Virginia Army National Guard’s 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Aug. 20. Iftar, the ev... More
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Jackson from Lynchburg, Va.,
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Jackson from Lynchburg, Va., hands out shoes and toys to children at the Qalat bazaar during a foot patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21.
Members of Combined Team Zabul work together to load
Members of Combined Team Zabul work together to load Alaska barriers onto a flatbed truck Aug. 31 for transport from Forward Operating Base Lagman to Forward Operating Base Smart where a car bomb breached the b... More
Non-commissioned officers of the Virginia Army National
Non-commissioned officers of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Stonewall Brigade” celebrate the promotion of Master Sgt. Chris Tomlinson, a native of Victoria, Va., by holding... More
A local security guard on patrol, protecting the members
A local security guard on patrol, protecting the members of Qalat’s legal community in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3.
Representatives from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction
Representatives from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team, U.S. State Department and Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team meet with Col. Nadr, a National Department of Security pr... More
An Afghan citizen gets his food during an Iftar dinner
An Afghan citizen gets his food during an Iftar dinner held at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Steuart inspects a wall
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Steuart inspects a wall at a construction site for a school in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8. Steuart is a civil engineer assigned to Provincial Reconstr... More
“I believe in mandatory service.” Spc. Zachary R. Finch,
“I believe in mandatory service.” Spc. Zachary R. Finch, 23, of Fredericksburg, Va., single, is an unmanned aerial vehicle operator for the 116th. He was in 7th grade when the attacks took place. This is his fi... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Montjoy, a member of Provincial
Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Montjoy, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, folds a U.S. flag at Forward Operating Base Smart, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. The PRT flew and folded 143 U.S.... More
Civilians and military personnel pause for the singing
Civilians and military personnel pause for the singing of the national anthem before the start of the 9/11 memorial 9.11 km run at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. The run was one of severa... More
Maj. Benjamin Sprouse, chaplain for the Virginia Army
Maj. Benjamin Sprouse, chaplain for the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, asks “Where were you on that day?” in a 10-year anniversary service for 9/11 at Forward Operating Base La... More
An Afghan officer and an officer from 1st Battalion,
An Afghan officer and an officer from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, brief their plan for an upcoming mission during a combined arms rehearsal at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul province, Afghanista... More
Afghan National Army soldiers helped repel an attack
Afghan National Army soldiers helped repel an attack alongside Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Sgt. Darrell S. McCatty (not pictured) July 24 at Forward Operating Base Athgar, Za... More
Romanian troops at Forward Operating Base Athgar form
Romanian troops at Forward Operating Base Athgar form up for a change of command ceremony Sept. 14 in Zabul province Afghanistan. Col. Blake C. Ortner, Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat... More
Pfc. Roy E. Garner, of Danville, Va., with the Virginia
Pfc. Roy E. Garner, of Danville, Va., with the Virginia Army National Guard, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assembles a communications dish at the remote Forward Operating Base Shamulzai, Afghanistan, Sept.... More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Afghan National Army troops collaborated as par... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian F. Powers of Port Republic, Va.
Sgt. 1st Class Brian F. Powers of Port Republic, Va. of the Virginia Army National Guard 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assists Soldiers of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment from Fort W... More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, check, clear and improve the last length of “Route C... More
An Afghan National Police student holds his certificate
An Afghan National Police student holds his certificate and tab above his head while reciting a portion of the Afghan national anthem as Col. Blake Ortner, commander of 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and L... More
Lt. Col. Danut Coras, outgoing commander, and Lt. Col.
Lt. Col. Danut Coras, outgoing commander, and Lt. Col. Ahghel Ioana, incoming commander, salute the official party during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Sept. 24.
Sgt. First Class Thomas Lancaster, an instructor for
Sgt. First Class Thomas Lancaster, an instructor for the Combined Team Zabul Female Engagement Team course, leads a discussion on how to properly use an interpreter.
Mizan district Gov. Mohammed Zareef addresses a shura
Mizan district Gov. Mohammed Zareef addresses a shura held to celebrate the reopening of the main road between Mizan and Qalat, Zabul province, Sept. 29. The road, previously held by the Taliban for the past ye... More