The ‘Voice of Shinkai’: Rock Star status in a box
The Radio Literacy package includes one hand-crank radio and one handbook per family. This radio can receive AM, FM or shortwave radio frequencies and can be charged via hand-crank, solar panel, or operated off... More
Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir salutes the 13th graduating
Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir salutes the 13th graduating class at the ANA Academy, Zabul province, Dec. 22 while Col. Blake Ortner, commander, 116th IBCT, looks on.
The ANA Academy, Zabul, Sgt. Maj. Afghan Col. Mohammed
The ANA Academy, Zabul, Sgt. Maj. Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir; Col. Blake Ortner, commander, 1-16 IBCT; Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT; Saddiq Rahhi, Interpreter; and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, 3-... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, take to the air aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan... More
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., enjoy themselves during Christmas festivities held at Forward Operating Base La... More
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
Radio Literacy package, Afghanistan
The Radio Literacy package includes one hand-crank radio and one handbook per family. This radio can receive AM, FM or shortwave radio frequencies and can be charged via hand-crank, solar panel, or operated off... More
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, removes nails from what little lumber was available to build with at Forward Operating Base Sw... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commanding officer, Battle Company,
Capt. Joe Mickley, commanding officer, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, has a word with some of his soldiers, Jan. 13, 2012, about their mov... More
Spc. Mark Davison, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Spc. Mark Davison, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, prepares the final lunch dish at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan. 14, 2012. Though th... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, speaks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry ... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, gets situated in the co-pilot’s seat aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Ope... More
Third Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Third Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, steps out on their first patrol to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012. The patrol is the c... More
Spc. Landon Moeller, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Spc. Landon Moeller, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, acts without delay when he discovers a soldier with simulated injuries during a unit rea... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, warm up around a fire barrel at the end of a laborious day outdoors, improving Forward Operatin... More
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment calculates the trajectory to their next target during a live fire exercise at Forward Opera... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati... More
A mine resistant ambush protected truck (front) and
A mine resistant ambush protected truck (front) and an MRAP Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, both from the 883rd Engineer Battalion, stand ready to move out from Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanista... More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard,
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, carry homemade explosives out of their secure container for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives were dis... More
Spc. Arnaldo Martinez, a financial specialist with
Spc. Arnaldo Martinez, a financial specialist with the 389th Finance Detachment, Puerto Rico, hands Capt. Joe Mickley, Battle Company Commander, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14t... More
Spc. James Covington repairs the starter on a Caterpillar
Spc. James Covington repairs the starter on a Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will clear the roads from FOB Sweeney to the villages of Mende... More
Soldiers from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th
Soldiers from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment en route to Forward Operating Base Grizzly to partner up with Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Kandak. Partnered missions are essential... More
Soldiers from HHC, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from HHC, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, stand at parade rest as their commander, Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, explains to them the importance of their decision to re-enlist, March 1, 2012. These sol... More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea... More
Before being screened for blood donation, 1st Lt. Daniel
Before being screened for blood donation, 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, fills out required paperwork at the Forward Operating Base Lagman Forward Surgical Team site, April 26, 2012. Blood... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, from the 1st Kandak,
Afghan National Army soldiers, from the 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Shinkai district, destroy a field of opium poppy, discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, M... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, whisk two Afghan soldiers to a medevac helicopter following an improvised explosive device stri... More
Maj. Gen. James Huggins (left), Regional Command South
Maj. Gen. James Huggins (left), Regional Command South Commander; Col. Adrian Tonea, commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania); Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3... More
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery,
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, preaches the sermon to the Protestant congregation at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Aug. 26, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, a security forces assistance
Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, a security forces assistance team member, listens to Afghan Border Police members discuss a picture translation card during a rehearsal for Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar provi... More
An Afghan National Army Sgt. Major; Afghan National
An Afghan National Army Sgt. Major; Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir; 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, Col. Blake Ortner; 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team commander, Col. Chuck Webster; Inte... More
The ANA Academy, Zabul, sergeant major addresses the
The ANA Academy, Zabul, sergeant major addresses the academy recruits at the 13th graduation commencement Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir; Col. Blake Ortner, commander, 1-16 IBCT; Col. Ch... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives his local area orientation brief from CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghani... More
Chaplain Christopher Deering preaches the gospel at
Chaplain Christopher Deering preaches the gospel at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
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
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander gives soldiers from 3rd
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander gives soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, an initial tour of the base Jan. 13, 2012, Forw... More
Pfc. Clay Woolfork (left) and Pvt. Steven Ullery, Battle
Pfc. Clay Woolfork (left) and Pvt. Steven Ullery, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, assemble cable that will help expand communications for For... More
Pvt. Danny Maresh restocks the drink cooler at Forward
Pvt. Danny Maresh restocks the drink cooler at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan. 14, 2012. Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regimen... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, gets situated in the co-pilot’s seat aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Ope... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, conducts an inspection of his soldiers, at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, prior to Battle Company leadership’s arrival, Jan. 15, 201... More
Third Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Third Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, on their first patrol to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012. The patrol is the company’s f... More
Sgt. Anthony Howard, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Sgt. Anthony Howard, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, checks the responsiveness of a soldier with simulated injuries during a unit readiness e... More
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment prepares to fire a 60 mm mortar during a live fire exercise at Forward Operating Base Sween... More
At the first sign of snow, soldiers from Battle Company,
At the first sign of snow, soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, start a good old-fashioned snowball fight at Forward Operating Base ... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati... More
Elements of the 883rd Engineer Battalion move methodically
Elements of the 883rd Engineer Battalion move methodically across the Afghan countryside in search of improvised explosive devices, Feb. 13, 2012. Their mission helps Afghan civilians, Afghan National Security ... More
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, digs a hole that will be used to place homemade explosive in for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives ... More
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, enters his personal identification number during the financial management support team’... More
Spc. James Covington repairs the starter on a Caterpillar
Spc. James Covington repairs the starter on a Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will clear the roads from FOB Sweeney to the villages of Mende... More
A soldier from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th
A soldier from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment demonstrates to an Afghan National Army soldier how to enroll people using the Human Terrain Initiatives and Biometrics Automated Toolset, F... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, explains to a group of soldiers who are about to re-enlist in the U.S. Army the importance of their decision, March 1, 2012. These soldie... More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea... More
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the 440th Blood Detachment, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, applies a tourniquet to the arm of 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, prior to drawing bl... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, from the 1st Kandak,
Afghan National Army soldiers, from the 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Shinkai district, destroy a field of opium poppy, discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, M... More
A medevac helicopter takes off following an improvised
A medevac helicopter takes off following an improvised explosive device strike against an Afghan National Army vehicle, May 8, 2012. Because of the quick response and treatment by medics from 5th Battalion 20th... More
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania), gives his commencement address at a Romanian Transfer of Authority ceremony at Forward Ope... More
Pvt. Christopher Baldwin, chaplain assistant, 1st Battery,
Pvt. Christopher Baldwin, chaplain assistant, 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, assists Capt. Chang J. Kim, chaplain, with the Protestant services at Forward Operating B... More
Maj. Roger Shaw (center), an officer with the 3rd Stryker
Maj. Roger Shaw (center), an officer with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Albanian special operations force members provide security while coalition forces and Afghan Border Poli... More
Graduates of the ANA Academy at FOB Eagle, Zabul,
Graduates of the ANA Academy at FOB Eagle, Zabul, Afghanistan, listen as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses them at their graduation commencement ceremony Dec. 22, 2011.
An Afghan National Army Sgt. Major addresses the academy
An Afghan National Army Sgt. Major addresses the academy recruits at the 13th graduation commencement Dec. 22, as Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir; 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, Col. Bla... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives his local area orientation brief from CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghani... More
Chaplain Christopher Deering delivers an address following
Chaplain Christopher Deering delivers an address following the gospel at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen.
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen. Schweitzer, Regional Command South, and the Romanian 282 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Commander, Col. Ponea, listen to questions posed to them by the Romanian s... More
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander shows off the Morale, Welfare
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander shows off the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center to soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron ,14th Cavalry Regiment... More
Spc. Geoffrey Rhoades puts the finishing touches on
Spc. Geoffrey Rhoades puts the finishing touches on the afternoon lunch line at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan. 14, 2012. Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force ... More
Sgt. Grant Short (left) and Staff Sgt. David Cross
Sgt. Grant Short (left) and Staff Sgt. David Cross Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, work together to fill sandbags that will be used to improv... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, conducts an inspection of his soldiers, at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, prior to Battle Company leadership’s arrival, Jan. 15, 201... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to take off aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Operating Base Swee... More
Spc. John Benzing, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th
Spc. John Benzing, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, moves across a fallow field on his way to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012.
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment fires a 60 mm mortar during a live fire exercise at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Jan. 20, 2012.
Spc. Landon Moeller, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Spc. Landon Moeller, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, applies a tourniquet to a soldier during a unit readiness exercise held at Forward Opera... More
Pfc. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., is piled
Pfc. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., is piled on by some of his fellow Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, soldiers during a good old-fas... More
The first sergeant of the Afghan National Army company
The first sergeant of the Afghan National Army company at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai District, Zabul province, Afghanistan, presents the company to the commanding officer, Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost,... More
Two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from the
Two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from the 883rd Engineer Battalion make their way down a main supply route in Afghanistan in search of improvised explosive devices, Feb. 13, 2012. The 883rd Engineer... More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard,
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, prepare homemade explosives for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives were discovered by 5th Battalion, 20... More
Staff Sgt. Antonio Barajas, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Staff Sgt. Antonio Barajas, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, hands his Eagle Cash Card to Spc. Angel Ramirez, a financial specialist with the ... More
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident,
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident, clears the road through the Shinkai Bazaar, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will help clear the roads from Forward Operating Base Sweeney to the villages... More
A soldier from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th
A soldier from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment demonstrates to an Afghan National Army soldier how to enroll people using the Human Terrain Initiatives and Biometrics Automated Toolset, F... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, explains to a group of soldiers who are about to reenlist in the U.S. Army the importance of their decision, March 1, 2012. These soldier... More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea... More
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the 440th Blood Detachment, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, prepares to draw blood from 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, April 26, 2012. Being a bl... More
Opium poppy is a species of plant from which opium
Opium poppy is a species of plant from which opium is made. It is the source of many narcotics, including morphine, and its derivative heroin, and has been used by the insurgency to finance their attacks on Afg... More
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania) looks on as Col. Cristinel Cernea, commander, Brigada 2 Vanatori de Munte (2nd Mountain Hunt... More
An Albanian special operations forces member provides
An Albanian special operations forces member provides security for his NATO and Afghan Border Police counterparts during a rehearsal for Operation Southern Strike IV in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, ... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul, Afghanistan, listen as Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses them at their graduation commencement cer... More
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses the graduating class at the 13th ANA Academy, Zabul province, graduation commencement ceremony Dec. 22, 2011.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives his local area orientation brief from CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghani... More
Chaplain Christopher Deering prepares the Eucharist
Chaplain Christopher Deering prepares the Eucharist at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
Zabul province, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 3-2
Zabul province, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 3-2 SBCT, Qalat, Arrowhead, JBLM, RC South, Infantry, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Army, Fort Lewis, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Combined Team Zabul, Lagman, FOB... More
Sgt. Nicholas Lightwine, Battle Company, 5th Battalion,
Sgt. Nicholas Lightwine, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, is seen here putting the finishing touches on the company supply room. Lightwine, ... More
Pfc. Brian Krueger considers all the lunch choices
Pfc. Brian Krueger considers all the lunch choices at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan. 14, 2012. Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry ... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, has a word with his soldiers about the importance of Afghan-American relations, while Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company 5th Battalion
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to take off aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Operating Base Sween... More
Pvt. Edgar Mayfield, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Pvt. Edgar Mayfield, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, installs lighting that will be used in the company aid station, Jan. 15, 2012. Soldiers ... More
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company,
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, moves across a fallow field on his way to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012.
The imam of the Afghan National Army company at Forward
The imam of the Afghan National Army company at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, recites a prayer at the commencement of the ANA Academy graduation ceremony there, ... More
Sgt. Anthony Howard, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Sgt. Anthony Howard, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, applies a tourniquet to a soldier during a unit readiness exercise held at Forward Opera... More
A member of the Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A member of the Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment mortar team at Forward Operating Base Sweeney holds a 60 mm mortar round for display at FOB S... More
Pvt. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., looks
Pvt. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., looks to be on the losing end of a good-old fashioned snowball fight on Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2012. Even so, he says he has been havi... More
Sgt. Joseph Lilly, from Flint, Mich., 3rd Stryker Brigade
Sgt. Joseph Lilly, from Flint, Mich., 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, mans the Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS) aboard a Buffalo mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, Fe... More