U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 354th and 384th
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 354th and 384th Military Police fire their M9 Beretta pistols at their targets at the Padgett Range Complex, Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012.
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the General
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, finish loading items into a vehicle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, assigned to 3-82 "The All American Dust-off," Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is checking his radio, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, A... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, serving
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a communications check at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 10.
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, La.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, La., serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a communications check at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 10.
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal from Statesboro, Ga., assigned
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal from Statesboro, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, uses his interpreter to speak with a local Afghan in the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Af... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal, from Statesboro,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal, from Statesboro, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2 talks through his interpreter to a local Afghan at the Khoshi District Center, Logar prov... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant shows his men the
An Afghan National Army sergeant shows his men the proper way to take apart an M-16 assault rifle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanist... More
Coalition forces conduct a key leaders engagement on
Coalition forces conduct a key leaders engagement on Islamic Mullahs working together to teach the local Afghans Islam to combat the Taliban's influence at The Military Information Support Operations Compound, ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, works on a master cylinder of a Humvee at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are peeling potatoes to cook for the lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is firing
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is firing the AK-47 assault rifles at their assigned targets under the instruction of Czech Military Police officers at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant (left), assigned to
An Afghan National Army sergeant (left), assigned to the 5th Kandak, is assisting one of his soldiers (right) how to properly disassemble his M16 assault rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Sha... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is taking notes while two other soldiers are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned to the 1st Kandak, mans a turret to provide security with a heavy machine gun on Route Montana, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd Kandak, instructs his soldiers on weapons maintenance at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call before starting his class on the AK-47 assault rifle at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call before his recruits begin their baton training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor salutes his commanding
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor salutes his commanding officer in front of a formation of recruits who are waiting for a roll call at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit aims his AK-47 assault
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit aims his AK-47 assault rifle down range as he practices his sight picture and trigger squeeze during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanist... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor speaks to his recruits
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor speaks to his recruits before they begin a handcuff training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor writes on a white
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor writes on a white board during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar Province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, right, strikes
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, right, strikes a punching bag held by a Czech military police instructor during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8,... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor strikes a punching
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor strikes a punching bag held by a Czech military police instructor during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012.
Malik Qasis Mehri, foreground, the joint secretariat
Malik Qasis Mehri, foreground, the joint secretariat director of development, discusses the situation in Afghanistan as coalition forces listen during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall at Forward Operating... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza, Italy, serving as the deputy commanding officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team, discusses the importance of A... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza, Italy, serving as the Deputy Commanding Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team, discusses the importance of A... More
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his soldiers in formation with his saber before a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion,
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team stand in formation waiting to greet a command sergeant major at the firing lin... More
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his soldiers in formation with his saber before a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor explains to his
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor explains to his recruits what their positions will be during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., from Fort
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., from Fort Riley, Kan., the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division, gives a speech to group of U.S. soldiers about their service in Afghanistan during a tran... More
An Afghan National Army instructor assigned to 4th
An Afghan National Army instructor assigned to 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps, teaches a class to a group of students during explosive ordnance disposal training at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, L... More
AUP recruit marches, Afghanistan
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit marches while saluting to report to his instructor to begin training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits run on a
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits run on a dirt road in formation during physical training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.
Two Afghan National Army soldiers discuss what they
Two Afghan National Army soldiers discuss what they have learned using a sand table before going out on a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jul... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit demonstrates to his
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit demonstrates to his instructor how to properly shout out instructions for a suspect to surrender during his final exam to become a police officer at Forward Operating Base Shank... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech to a class of recruits during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
Three Afghan National Army Humvees depart on a mission
Three Afghan National Army Humvees depart on a mission to locate and disarm improvised explosive devices during a battlefield training exercise July 30, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Af... More
Afghan Uniform Police officers load bed frames onto
Afghan Uniform Police officers load bed frames onto the back of a vehicle in order for them to be transported to the flight line at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2012.
Sentry Savannah 2015 - A fighter jet flying through a blue sky
The 134th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard based out of Tennessee is on a training exercise in support of Sentry Savannah, Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13, 2015. The joint service nature of this exercise allows ea... More
Sentry Savannah 2015 - A fighter jet flying through the air above clou...
The 134th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard based out of Tennessee, is on a training exercise in support of Sentry Savannah, Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13, 2015. The joint service nature of this exercise allows e... More
U.S Army Spc. Sandy Corgard, with the 203rd Transportation
U.S Army Spc. Sandy Corgard, with the 203rd Transportation Company,103rd Sustainment Command Arden Hills, MN helps with site set up at Forward Operating Base Custer to begin the Golden Coyote training exercise ... More
Spc. Torrance Saunders, a combat documentation/production
Spc. Torrance Saunders, a combat documentation/production specialist with the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) wears an M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask on a range April 18, 2018. The command Best W... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 982nd (Airborne)
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 982nd (Airborne) Combat Camera Company and the 384th Military Police fire their M9 Beretta pistols at their targets at Padgett Range Complex, Bagram Air Field, Parwan province... More
Afghan National Army Col. Rahim Jan, the recruitment
Afghan National Army Col. Rahim Jan, the recruitment officer for the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, broadcast a message at the Media Center, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukee, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, performs pre-flight checks on a UH-60 M Black Hawk at Forward Operating Base Shank,... More
U.S. Army CW3 Dave Schmiechen (Left), from Milwaukee,
U.S. Army CW3 Dave Schmiechen (Left), from Milwaukee, and Spc. Travis Vestal (Right), from Grants Pass, Ore., assigned to 3-82 "The All American Dust-off," Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, are mak... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukie, Wis., serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, performs pre-flight checks on a UH-60M Black Hawk at Forward Operating Base S... More
Three U.S. Army Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles
Three U.S. Army Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team provide security during a key leaders engagement at the Khoshi District Center, Logar provinc... More
U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicles,
U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicles, assigned to 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, provide security during a key leader engagement in the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afgh... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant removes the charging
An Afghan National Army sergeant removes the charging handle of his M-16 assault rifle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2012.
Afghan National Army Major Abdul Jabar (Right), assigned
Afghan National Army Major Abdul Jabar (Right), assigned to the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade listens to Super Mullah Rahman Sideq Azizi (Left) speak to the local Afghan people of Wardak at The Military Information S... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, changes the transmission fluid on a Humvee at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the 5th Kandak, peel potatoes for the lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Two Czech Military Police officers are assisting an
Two Czech Military Police officers are assisting an Afghan Uniform Police Recruit how to properly hold and fire the AK-47 assault rifle at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province,... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant (right), assigned
An Afghan National Army sergeant (right), assigned to the 5th Kandak, is demonstrating to one of his soldiers (left) how to properly disassemble an AK-47 assault rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating ... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
A group of Afghan National Civil Order Police officers,
A group of Afghan National Civil Order Police officers, assigned to the 1st Kandak, cross over a bridge to search for Taliban fighters in Mirakikhel village, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd Kandak, observes his soldiers conducting weapons maintenance on Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call before starting his class on the AK-47 assault rifle at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in formation while their instructors take a role call at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
Two Afghan Uniform Police instructors conduct a roll
Two Afghan Uniform Police instructors conduct a roll call in front of a formation of their recruits at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits aim their
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits aim their assigned AK-47 assault rifles down range as they practice the fundamentals of shooting during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar provinc... More
Two Afghan Uniform Police recruits practice aiming
Two Afghan Uniform Police recruits practice aiming their rubber AK-47 assault rifles during a handcuff training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor writes on a white
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor writes on a white board during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, right, shows his
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, right, shows his recruits a proper fighting stance during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012. (U.S. Army phot... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor shows his recruits
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor shows his recruits the proper fighting stance during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012.
Afghan SES-1 Ahmadzai Aziz, the joint secretariat director
Afghan SES-1 Ahmadzai Aziz, the joint secretariat director of operations from Kabul, Afghanistan, takes notes during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghani... More
Afghan SES-1 Ahmadzai Aziz, the joint secretariat director
Afghan SES-1 Ahmadzai Aziz, the joint secretariat director of operations from Kabul, takes notes during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2012.
Coalition forces members listen to a discussion led
Coalition forces members listen to a discussion led by Ahmadzai Aziz, the joint secretariat director of operations from Kabul, during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall at Forward Operating Base Shank in Lo... More
Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in riot gear
Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in riot gear stand in formation before a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in riot gear
Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in riot gear stand in formation before a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William M. Johnson, right,
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William M. Johnson, right, the ISAF Joint Command command sergeant major, shakes hands with Sgt. Nathanial Higgins, from Zanesville, Ohio, assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 3... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor instructs his recruits
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor instructs his recruits on how to move tactically during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team stands at the position of parade rest with the color guard holding the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base S... More
An Afghan National Army instructor, assigned to 4th
An Afghan National Army instructor, assigned to 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps, teaches a class to a group of students during explosive ordnance disposal training at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, ... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits run on a
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits run on a dirt road in formation during physical training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.
An Afghan National Army instructor, right, assigned
An Afghan National Army instructor, right, assigned to the 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps, talks to one of his soldiers about the responsibilities of a team leader for a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forwa... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor points to a traffic
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor points to a traffic sign during the final examination to become a police officer at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech to a class of recruits during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army instructor assigned to the
An Afghan National Army instructor assigned to the 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps gives a group of soldiers their operations order during a battlefield training exercise July 30, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Shank,... More
Afghan Uniform Police officers load supplies onto a
Afghan Uniform Police officers load supplies onto a Russian Mi-17 helicopter as a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies overhead at the flight line at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanis... More
The 134th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard based
The 134th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard based out of Tennessee is on a training exercise in support of Sentry Savannah, Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13, 2015. The joint service nature of this exercise allows ea... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joseph McDaniel from Fayetteville,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joseph McDaniel from Fayetteville, Ga., assigned to the 982nd (Airborne) Combat Camera Company, and Spc. Corwin Watson from St. Louis, Mo., assigned to the 354th Military Police Detachment 2, ... More
Afghan National Army Col. Rahim Jan, the recruitment
Afghan National Army Col. Rahim Jan, the recruitment officer for the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, reads a radio at the Media Center, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2012. J... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukee, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts pre-flight checks on the tail rotator of a UH-60 M Black Hawk at Forward O... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukie, Wis., serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts pre-flight checks on the tail rotator of a UH-60M Black Hawk at Forw... More
U.S. Army CW3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukie, Wis.,
U.S. Army CW3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukie, Wis., assigned to 3-82 "The All American Dust-off," Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is making pre-flight checks on a UH-60 M Black Hawk Helicopter, ... More
An Afghan child stands outside a building during a
An Afghan child stands outside a building during a key leader engagement in the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2012.
An Afghan child stands outside a building during a
An Afghan child stands outside a building during a key leaders engagement at the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2012.
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers conduct weapons
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers conduct weapons maintenance on their M-16 assault rifles at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanist... More
Coalition forces conduct a key leaders engagement on
Coalition forces conduct a key leaders engagement on Islamic Mullahs working together to teach the local Afghans Islam to combat the Taliban's influence at The Military Information Support Operations Compound, ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, pump out old oil from a Humvee at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the 5th Kandak, peel cucumbers and chop onions for their lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
A Czech Military Police officer is demonstrating how
A Czech Military Police officer is demonstrating how to maintain a good sight picture to an Afghan Uniform Police recruit after firing the AK-47 assault rifle at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base... More
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are conducting weapon maintenance on an AK-47 assault rifle and an M16 assault rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar pr... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned to the 1st Kandak, stops for a moment while holding a Russian PK machine gun as his fellow officers move forward in Mirakikhel village, Wardak province, A... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd Kandak, observes his soldiers while they conduct weapons maintenance at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012.