U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Commander of the
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, stands over the bedside of U.S. Army Sgt. William Bickers Sept. 16 at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan. Campbell presented Bickers wit... More
Young voters in Deh Yak District here wait their turn
Young voters in Deh Yak District here wait their turn to enter the polling center and cast their vote Sept. 18. It wasn’t until 9 a.m., two hours after the polling centers opened, that the insurgents started to... More
NDS, TF Iron Rakkasan gather Bande Sardeh elders, sign security pact
Twenty-seven village elders gathered Dec. 21 at Forward Operating Base Bande Sardeh in eastern Andar District to discuss an agreement to keep the Taliban out of their villages. The signing of the pact is one st... More
The Borchardt brothers, U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt
The Borchardt brothers, U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt (right) and U.S. Army Pfc. James Borchardt, pose for a photo Dec. 24. This is the first time in 11 months the brothers have seen one another, despite both s... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Forrest Powell, a sniper assigned to
U.S. Army Pfc. Forrest Powell, a sniper assigned to Scout Platoon, Headqarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, from Cincinnati, Ohio, provides... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Gabe Meister, a carpentry/masonry specialist,
U.S. Army Pfc. Gabe Meister, a carpentry/masonry specialist, with the 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, from Raymond, Neb., connects floor joists in construction o... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Gabe Meister, a carpentry and masonry
U.S. Army Pfc. Gabe Meister, a carpentry and masonry specialist with the 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, from Raymond, Neb., connects floor joists in a new troop... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, dismount from their vehicles and prepare to enter Safer Ras Kala village... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands Texas,
U.S. Army Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands Texas, assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Infantry Division, talks with Afghan National Army soldi... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Scheu, from St. Louis,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Scheu, from St. Louis, of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, pulls security in the town of Nakam, Ghazni province, on M... More
An Afghan National Army soldier shakes hands with U.S.
An Afghan National Army soldier shakes hands with U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Doyle Lockard, from Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, just outside the... More
Adhamad Khan Kala patrol
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security on a rooftop as a fellow soldier searches a home in the town of Adhamad Khan Kala, Ghazni province, May 4, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phillip McTaggart/Released)
Afghan National Army soldiers are handed tourniquet
Afghan National Army soldiers are handed tourniquet packs during a basic Combat Lifesavers Class on an ANA compound, Ghanzi province, on May 06, 2012. U.S. Army soldiers teach their counterparts life-saving techniques.
Spc. Anthony Miller, from Smithton, Ill., serving with
Spc. Anthony Miller, from Smithton, Ill., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, provides security outside a home during a patrol in the town of Alef Shah Kala, G... More
An Afghan National Army Humvee provides security during
An Afghan National Army Humvee provides security during a patrol in the town of Alef Shah Kala, Ghanzi province, Afghanistan, May 9. U.S. forces stepped aside and allow their Afghan counterparts to secure the region.
Spc. Jonathan Dold, from Center, Ala., and U.S. Army
Spc. Jonathan Dold, from Center, Ala., and U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Berneking, from Davenport, Iowa, serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, give a class about medical s... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 66th Armor Regiment, wait for a weapons class to begin at an ANA compound, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 11.
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, along with the Afghan National Army patrol the town of Kursu, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 13, 2012... More
U.S. Army Spc. Parker Cooper III, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Parker Cooper III, an infantryman with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), scans his surroundings, while providi... More
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U.S. Army Sgt. William Bickers shakes hands with Command
U.S. Army Sgt. William Bickers shakes hands with Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder, the command sergeant major for Combined Joint Task Force 101, Sept. 16 at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan. Maj. Gen. John Camp... More
Deh Yak’s police chief, Haji Faiz Mohammad Tufan, prepares
Deh Yak’s police chief, Haji Faiz Mohammad Tufan, prepares to cast his vote Sept. 18 at the Ramak Mosque polling center. Task Force Iron Rakkasan assisted the Afghan government and the Afghan National Security ... More
Soldiers on Forward Operating Base Andar kick off the
Soldiers on Forward Operating Base Andar kick off the Afghanistan portion of the Turkey Trot five-kilometer race, Nov. 20. Soldiers from all elements assigned to FOB Andar participated in the run. Twelve hours ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt (right) eats dinner with
U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt (right) eats dinner with his brother, U.S. Army Pfc. James Borchardt, Dec. 24. This is the first time in 11 months the brothers have seen one another, despite both serving in Afgha... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Hawkins, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Hawkins, platoon sergeant of 1st Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, from Lafayette, Ind., briefs his squad leaders on wh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Jacobsen, a
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Jacobsen, a construction supervisor with the 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, a native of Beatrice, Neb., installs a floor jo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Jacobsen, a
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Jacobsen, a construction supervisor with the 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, and native of Beetrice, Neb., installs a floor ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke pull security after dismounting from their vehicles as they prepare to en... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bradley Thomas (left), from Waipahu
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bradley Thomas (left), from Waipahu Hawaii, and Sgt. Max Whitehorse (right), from Madison Wis., both of the 172nd Infantry Brigade, Able Company, attached to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor R... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands Texas,
U.S. Army Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands Texas, assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Infantry Division, talks with his Afghan National Army c... More
An Afghan National Army officer talks with fellow ANA
An Afghan National Army officer talks with fellow ANA soldiers, locals, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Hebblethwaite, from Atlanta, of of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade... More
An Afghan National Army soldier gets on line with U.S.
An Afghan National Army soldier gets on line with U.S. Army soldiers of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, just outside the town of Adhamad Khan Kal... More
Spc. Thomas White, from Falls City, Texas, of Able
Spc. Thomas White, from Falls City, Texas, of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and Spc. Derek Jordan, from Harrisburg, Pa., demonstrate how to app... More
Spc. Peter Zarcone, from Orange County, Calif., and
Spc. Peter Zarcone, from Orange County, Calif., and Spc. Anthony Miller, from Smithton, Ill., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, provide security from a tower... More
Spc. Anthony Miller, from Smithton Ill., serving with
Spc. Anthony Miller, from Smithton Ill., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, provides security outside a home during a patrol in the town of Alef Shah Kala, Gh... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Dold, from Center, Ala. and
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Dold, from Center, Ala. and U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Berneking, from Davenport, Iowa, serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Divisi... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, looks on as an Afghan National Army soldier disassembles a M16A2 rifle during a weapons class on an ANA ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Montanez, from New York, N.Y.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Montanez, from New York, N.Y., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, provide security for the Afghan National Army patrolling the town of K... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ian T. Schoenrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Ian T. Schoenrock, an infantryman with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), keeps a watchful eye while providing ... More
After being wounded in action while on a foot patrol
After being wounded in action while on a foot patrol in Andar district, Ghazni province, U.S. Army Sgt. William Bickers re-enlists for an additional two years Sept. 16 at the hospital in Bagram Air Field. Bicke... More
A polling center employee punches the registration
A polling center employee punches the registration card to verify the vote Sept. 18 for Deh Yak’s police chief, Haji Faiz Mohammad Tufan, who casted his vote at the Ramak Mosque polling center as a demonstratio... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Hutson, an infantryman with 1st
U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Hutson, an infantryman with 1st Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, a native of Medical Lake, Wash., provides security for the Afg... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Furlow, a plumber with 623rd
U.S. Army Spc. William Furlow, a plumber with 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, and native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, rolls out insulation between floor joists of a ... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Furlow, a plumber with 623rd
U.S. Army Spc. William Furlow, a plumber with 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, a native from Council Bluffs, Iowa, rolls out insulation between floor joists of th... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, make their way to Safer Ras Kala village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Nikssarian, from Monterey
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Nikssarian, from Monterey Bay Cali., of the172nd Infantry Brigade, Able Company, attached to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, attached to Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands Texas,
U.S. Army Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands Texas, assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Infantry Division, walks through a field behind a home i... More
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security on a
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security on a rooftop in the town of Nakam, Ghazni province, on May 3, 2012. U.S. Army forces support their Afghan counterparts to accomplish their own missions.
Afghan National Army soldiers lead the way, followed
Afghan National Army soldiers lead the way, followed by U.S. Army soldiers of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, move into the town of Adhamad Khan ... More
Afghan National Army soldier applies a tourniquet during
Afghan National Army soldier applies a tourniquet during a basic Combat Lifesavers Class on an ANA compound, Ghanzi province, on May 6, 2012.
Afghan National Army soldiers start a patrol looking
Afghan National Army soldiers start a patrol looking for weapons in the town of Alef Shah Kala, Ghanzi province, Afghanistan, May 9. U.S. forces step aside as their Afghan counterparts take the lead in securing... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Finch, from Tucson, Ariz.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Finch, from Tucson, Ariz., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, talks with locals while providing security in the town of Alef Sha... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Heltemes, from Minneapolis,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Heltemes, from Minneapolis, Minn., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, gives a class on map reading to Afghan National Army soldier... More
Spc. Jazz Nixon, from Trenton, N.J., and Spc. David
Spc. Jazz Nixon, from Trenton, N.J., and Spc. David Sosa, from Bayonne, N.J., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, disassembles a PKM heavy machinegun during a... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Montanez, from New York, N.Y.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Montanez, from New York, N.Y., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, provide security for the Afghan National Army patrolling the town of K... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Darren A. Blake, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Sgt. Darren A. Blake, an infantryman with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), maintains situational awareness, while ... More
A polling center in Deh Yak District prepares to receive
A polling center in Deh Yak District prepares to receive voters Sept. 18 in eastern Ghazni province. Between the Andar and Deh Yak Districts, nine polling centers were open to the public. The Afghan National Po... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Lambert, a native of Littleton,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Lambert, a native of Littleton, Colo., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company provides security as soldiers move into a home of a local Afghani in Andar, Afghanistan, April ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Katie Nolan, an electrician with the
U.S. Army Spc. Katie Nolan, an electrician with the 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, from Bellevue, Neb., cuts a board into blocks at Forward Operating Base Andar... More
U.S. Army Spc. Katie Nolan, a electrician with the
U.S. Army Spc. Katie Nolan, a electrician with the 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, from Bellevue, Neb., cuts a board into blocks at Forward Operating Base Andar,... More
Afghanistan National Army soldier with Company D, 2nd
Afghanistan National Army soldier with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, holds up a suspected improvised explosive device componen... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Nikssarian, from Monterey
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Nikssarian, from Monterey Bay Cali., of the172nd Infantry Brigade, Able Company, attached to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, attached to Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantr... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Infantry Division, walk into a home in the village of Nazar Khan Kal, Ghazni province, Ap... More
Spc. Chad Richardson, from Sevierville Tenn., of Able
Spc. Chad Richardson, from Sevierville Tenn., of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, provides lookout on the roof of a home in the town of Nakam, Gha... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to search homes
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to search homes in the town of Adhamad Khan Kala, Ghazni province, on May 04, 2012. Afghan forces take the lead and accomplish missions as U.S. Army forces provide support.
Spc. Thomas White, from Falls City, Texas, of Able
Spc. Thomas White, from Falls City, Texas, of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, show an Afghan National Army soldier how to apply a tourniquet duri... More
Afghan National Army soldiers search a field looking
Afghan National Army soldiers search a field looking for weapons and enemy personnel during a patrol in the town of Alef Shah Kala, Ghanzi province, Afghanistan, May 9. The ANA are leading the security efforts ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier patrols a rooftop in
An Afghan National Army soldier patrols a rooftop in the town of Alef Shah Kala, Ghanzi province, Afghanistan, May 9. The ANA are taking the lead during patrols to secure the region.
Afghan National Army soldiers plot points during a
Afghan National Army soldiers plot points during a map reading class on an ANA compound, Ghanzi province, Afghanistan, May 10.
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Lubus, serving with Able Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Lubus, serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, holds an AK-47 assault rifle as an Afghan National Army soldier explains how to assemble the rif... More
U.S. Army soldier serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldier serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, clear what remains of an abandoned home in the town of Kursu, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 13, 2012.... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffrey P. Ivas, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffrey P. Ivas, a platoon leader with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), maintains supervision of his Soldi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron Birmingham, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron Birmingham, an infantryman with 1st Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, from Alpena, Mich., keeps on eye on a wadi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Neville Cole, a carpentry/masonry specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Neville Cole, a carpentry/masonry specialist with 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, a native of Atkinson, Neb., assembles rafters for construction o... More
U.S. Army Spc. Neville Cole, a carpentry and masonry
U.S. Army Spc. Neville Cole, a carpentry and masonry specialist with 623rd Engineer Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard, and native of Atkinson, Neb., assembles rafters that will be... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Army soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, discuss their next objective after clearing a house in Safer Ras Kala vi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Noland Kalkworf, from Tacoma Wash.,
U.S. Army Spc. Noland Kalkworf, from Tacoma Wash., assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Infantry Division, and Sgt. Tommy Ehrlich, from Highlands... More
Spc. Johnny Rosa, from Reno, Nevada, of Able Company,
Spc. Johnny Rosa, from Reno, Nevada, of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, looks through his scope to scan the horizon from a roof in the town of N... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands as security
An Afghan National Army soldier stands as security on a rooftop using an M1-10 marksmanship long-range rifle, scanning his sector of fire from a home in the town of Adhamad Khan Kala, Ghazni province, on May 04, 2012.
Spc. Derek Jordan, from Harrisburg, Pa., of Able Company,
Spc. Derek Jordan, from Harrisburg, Pa., of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, demonstrates how to apply bandages during a Combat Lifesavers Class o... More
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Stewart, serving with Able
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Stewart, serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, talks with an Afghan National Army officer after their patrol in the town of Alef Shah Kal... More
Spc. Peter Zarcone, from Orange County, Calif., and
Spc. Peter Zarcone, from Orange County, Calif., and Spc. Anthony Miller, from Smithton, Ill., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, provide security from a tower... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Heltemes, from Minneapolis,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Heltemes, from Minneapolis, Minn., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, assists an Afghan National Army soldier during a class on ma... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Hibblethwaite, from Atlanta,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Hibblethwaite, from Atlanta, Ga., serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, receives instructions on assembling a PKM heavy machinegun fro... More
An Afghan National Army soldier scans the horizon during
An Afghan National Army soldier scans the horizon during a halt while on patrol in the town of Kursu, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 13, 2012. Supporting the Afghan mission, U.S. forces step aside to allow t... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ian T. Schoenrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Ian T. Schoenrock, an infantryman with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stands alert and ready, while providi... More
Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, prepare for a possible attack from insurgents in Andar, Afghanistan, April 21. The same unit c... More
U.S. Army soldier Pvt. Larsen from Company D, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldier Pvt. Larsen from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, pulls security while his team clears a house in Safer Ras Kal... More
Afghan National Army soldier gets help during a land
Afghan National Army soldier gets help during a land navigation course on FOB Andar, Gazni province, on April 17 2012. Assisting Afghan national forces, U.S. Army personnel teach their Afghan counterparts in s... More
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Jordan, from Harrisburg Pa., assigned
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Jordan, from Harrisburg Pa., assigned to Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Infantry Division, looks on with his Afghan National Army ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Able Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, speak with locals and officers of the Afghan National Army in the town of Nakam, Ghazni pro... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, with support from U.S.
Afghan National Army soldiers, with support from U.S. Army soldiers of Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, begin a march for extraction from the town... More
Afghan National Army soldier simulates putting on bandages
Afghan National Army soldier simulates putting on bandages during a basic Combat Lifesavers Class on an ANA compound, Ghanzi province, on May 6, 2012.
An Afghan National Army officer looks over a map with
An Afghan National Army officer looks over a map with a comrade during patrol in the town of Alef Shah Kala, Ghanzi province, Afghanistan, May 9. The ANA are leading the security efforts to protect the people o... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Berneking, from Davenport, Iowa,
U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Berneking, from Davenport, Iowa, serving with Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, instructs Afghan National Army soldiers how to operate a metal detector... More