Police Advisor Team members load on to a CH-47 Chinook
Police Advisor Team members load on to a CH-47 Chinook Mar. 13 on their way to the 303rd Police Zone Headquarters located across Gardez, Afghanistan to Train, Advise and Assist the Afghan National Police from A... More
Spc. Matthew Mccullough (background) and Pfc. Nathan
Spc. Matthew Mccullough (background) and Pfc. Nathan Petty (foreground) Cavalry Scouts with B troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division pull security Mar. 14 at 303rd Zone Police Headquart... More
A squad of Soldiers from the Afghan National Army of
A squad of Soldiers from the Afghan National Army of the 203rd Thunder Corps conduct squad maneuvers and battle drill training and to learn how to better work together at FOB Thunder’s training range in Gardez,... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(center of photo) Commander
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(center of photo) Commander of ANA 203rd “Thunder” Corps inspects operations May 21 in Dand-e-Patan district of southeastern Afghanistan during operations to secure routes through t... More
Maj. Gen. J.T. Thomson, Commander of 1st Calvary Division,
Maj. Gen. J.T. Thomson, Commander of 1st Calvary Division, congratulates and expresses his gratitude for a job well done to Soldiers from both Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division and 6... More
CPT Travis Kelley, CDR, B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st
CPT Travis Kelley, CDR, B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment stands beside a guard from the 303rd Police Zone during a recent mission in Gardez, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher... More
U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF
U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF Southeast, Senior Advisor, 203rd Corps, visits with wounded Afghan Army Soldiers at the regional military hospital located at the headquarters of the 203rd Cor... More
Afghan National Army Explosive Ordinance Soldiers from
Afghan National Army Explosive Ordinance Soldiers from 203rd Thunder Corps, practices collecting and handling evidence at a Tactical Site Exploitation class at the Thunder Corps training range near Gardez, Afgh... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Stemley a Cavalry Scout with B Troop,
Staff Sgt. Robert Stemley a Cavalry Scout with B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division performs “Guardian Angel” duty over training conducted Mar. 14 on Advising Platform Lightning. Tr... More
A CH-47 Chinook crew chief watches the city of Gardez,
A CH-47 Chinook crew chief watches the city of Gardez, Afghanistan passes underneath his aircraft Mar. 18 on their way to the 303rd Police Zone Headquarters from Advising Platform Lightning located across the c... More
Maj. Gen. Asadullah Shirzad, (front and right of center)
Maj. Gen. Asadullah Shirzad, (front and right of center) Commander of the 303rd Police Headquarters Zone, Afghanistan National Police and Brig. Gen. Raz Mohammad, (front and left of center, no body armor) Comma... More
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chiefs assigned
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chiefs assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division perform their mission during a flight to Gardez, Afghanistan, June 21 to... More
Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division pause for a
Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division pause for a photo after an award ceremony at Advising Platform Lightning, Gardez, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher B. Dennis, 1st Cavalry Division PAO.)
U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan Kasprisin, Training Advisor
U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan Kasprisin, Training Advisor for the Police Advisor Team of TF Southeast, and a member of the Public Information Assist Team (PIAT), meet with members of the 303rd Zone Police to discuss... More
Advisors with the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's
Advisors with the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 3rd Squadron and their 3rd Infantry Division security element exit UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during a routine fly-to-advise mission at Forward Operat... More
Afghan National Army Explosive Ordinance Soldiers from
Afghan National Army Explosive Ordinance Soldiers from the 203rd Thunder Corps, create a mainline branch line to dispose of hazards during an Explosive Hazards Reduction Course at the Thunder Corps training ran... More
Pfc. Samuel Frank a Cavalry Scout with B Troop, 6th
Pfc. Samuel Frank a Cavalry Scout with B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division conducts “Guardian Angel” security duty Mar. 20 for the Police Advising Team at the 303rd Police Zone Hea... More
Pfc. Brian Lomax, a Cavalry Scout with Headquarters
Pfc. Brian Lomax, a Cavalry Scout with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division stands ready to serve as color bearer Apr. 1 before a ceremony held on Advisi... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(Seated left) Commander
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(Seated left) Commander of ANA 203rd “Thunder” Corps and Maj. Gen. Asadullah Shirzad, (Seated right) Commander of ANP 303rd Police Headquarters Zone inspects operations May 21 in D... More
Capt. Travis Kelly, Commander of B Troop “Blackfoot’,
Capt. Travis Kelly, Commander of B Troop “Blackfoot’, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division stands with an Afghan Border Police Officer Jun 21 during a Fly to Advise mission conducted by Task... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Southeast load onto
U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Southeast load onto a helicopter to conduct a fly-to-advise mission in the southeastern zone, Aug. 2. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher B. Dennis, 1st Cavalry Division PAO.)
A U.S. Army Soldier with 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry
A U.S. Army Soldier with 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment maintains security during a Warrior Training Alliance (WTA) Route Clearing Course given to Afghan National Army 203rd Corps Soldiers at FOB Thunder. (... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Velez, center, an advisor with
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Velez, center, an advisor with the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 3rd Squadron, interacts with Afghan Command Sgt. Maj. Abdul Rahman Rangakhil, left, the senior enlisted leader ... More
U.S. Army Scout Pfc. Jordan Austin, a Scout from B
U.S. Army Scout Pfc. Jordan Austin, a Scout from B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, provides security after conducting a helicopter insertion on a fly to advise mission to the 303rd Zone Police Headq... More
The setting sun over Advising Platform Lightning Apr.
The setting sun over Advising Platform Lightning Apr. 2 provides an interesting backdrop for the Soldiers, Airmen and Contractors as they conclude their day. The smaller hill in the middle of the picture is an ... More
The sunsets behind the ruins of an outpost of Alexander
The sunsets behind the ruins of an outpost of Alexander the Great as seen from Advising Platform Lightning Apr. 2, the ruins are just one example of the history of Afghanistan that is near Gardez, Afghanistan. ... More
An artillery crew from the Afghan National Army 203rd
An artillery crew from the Afghan National Army 203rd Thunder Corps conduct a live fire training on a D30 122mm Artillery weapon system at FOB Thunder in Gardez, Afghanistan. (Afghanistan National Army photo pr... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(far right) Commander
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(far right) Commander of ANA 203rd “Thunder” Corps and Maj. Gen. Asadullah Shirzad, (left of center, without hat) Commander of ANP 303rd Police Headquarters Zone inspects operation... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Southeast from Headquarters
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Southeast from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division and 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division pose for a squadron photo Jun 23 on Advi... More
Leaders from the Afghan National Police and Afghan
Leaders from the Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army celebrate success after operations in Ghazni Province, central Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo provided by Colonel Kelly Ivanoff, TF Southeast)
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Velez, left, and Capt. David
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Velez, left, and Capt. David Zak, center, both advisors with the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 3rd Squadron, speak with their Afghan National Army counterparts during a routine... More
The sunsets behind the ruins of an outpost of Alexander
The sunsets behind the ruins of an outpost of Alexander the Great as seen from Advising Platform Lightning Apr. 2, the ruins are just one example of the history of Afghanistan that is near Gardez, Afghanistan. ... More
Capt. Marilu Wilkinson a Civil Affairs Officer from
Capt. Marilu Wilkinson a Civil Affairs Officer from 36th Infantry Division, Lance Armbruster, Senior Mentor and Shams Khairkhaw a linguist for the Military Advising Team meet and talk with Col. Gullam Farroq, R... More
Afghanistan National Army Soldiers from 203rd “Thunder”
Afghanistan National Army Soldiers from 203rd “Thunder” Corps based out of FOB Thunder in Gardez, Afghanistan assemble for convoy-route clearance operations May 25 in Tagab district of Ghazni province. (Afghani... More
Troopers of 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Troopers of 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division pose for a squadron photo Jun 23 on Advising Platform Lightning. “Iron Dragoons” assigned to Task Force Southeast in support of the Training,... More
Afghan National Army Soldiers from the Route Clearance
Afghan National Army Soldiers from the Route Clearance Company, 4th brigade, 203rd Thunder Corps, test and verify the that their hand held metal detectors are operational at the Thunder Corps training range ne... More
Capt. David Zak, left, an advisor with the 1st Security
Capt. David Zak, left, an advisor with the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 3rd Squadron, speaks with Afghan soldiers during a routine fly-to-advise mission at Forward Operating Base Altimur, Afghanistan... More
Lt. Col. Dwight Domengeaux Jr., Commander of 6th Squadron,
Lt. Col. Dwight Domengeaux Jr., Commander of 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment “Iron Dragoons”, 1st Armored Division speaks to Troopers from “Iron Dragoons” Apr. 6 on Advising Platform Lightning. The Troopers ... More
Staff Sgt. Lexi Oropeza, an Aeromedical Evacuation
Staff Sgt. Lexi Oropeza, an Aeromedical Evacuation Tech (farthest back) and Capt. Chantel Armstrong (middle), a Aeromedical Evacuation Nurse, both with 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron check ... More
Lt. Col. Geoffrey McKenzie, Commander of the Military
Lt. Col. Geoffrey McKenzie, Commander of the Military Advisor Team for Task Force Southeast, awards 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers June 30 their Shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for being deployed... More
An Afghan National Army officer teaches ANA Soldiers
An Afghan National Army officer teaches ANA Soldiers about filling Electronic Warfare equipment under supervision of Staff Sgt. Justin Hood, Electronic Warfare Specialist for the Military Advisor Team of Task F... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, center, commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, center, commander of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, shares a laugh with Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Dadan Lawang, commander of the 203rd Corps, before a battle update br... More
Sgt. Ian Stoneback a Cavalry Scout with B troop, 6th
Sgt. Ian Stoneback a Cavalry Scout with B troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division ensures that no one comes onto the helicopter landing zone as aircraft land on Advising Platform Lightni... More
Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander for Task Force
Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander for Task Force Southeast, and Lt. Col. Geoffrey McKenzie, Commander of the Military Advisor Team for Task Force Southeast, awards 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers June 30 their... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, left center, commander of
Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, left center, commander of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, attends an Afghan-led battle update briefing Sept. 18, 2018. Jackson and other advisors in his brigade often attend... More
Kelly, a working security dog for Advising Platform
Kelly, a working security dog for Advising Platform Lightning, gets some loving from Soldiers of Task Force Southeast as she chews on her favorite toy May 9. The working dogs use their keen sense of smell to he... More
The command team from Task Force Southeast held an
The command team from Task Force Southeast held an Eid al-Fitr dinner July 3 on Advising Platform Lighting and hosted leaders from the Afghan National Army 203rd Thunder Corps and Afghan National Police 303rd Z... More
Afghan soldiers listen to a map reading class taught
Afghan soldiers listen to a map reading class taught by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Davis, an advisor with 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, Sept. 18, 2018. In his first advising role, Davis built up an art... More
Staff Sgt.Darius Luedtke, combat medic for B Troop,
Staff Sgt.Darius Luedtke, combat medic for B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division takes a photo of a doll his daughter sent him May 19 on Advising Platform Lightning. His daughter sen... More
An Afghan National Army officer teaches ANA Soldiers
An Afghan National Army officer teaches ANA Soldiers about filling Electronic Warfare equipment under supervision of Staff Sgt. Justin Hood, Electronic Warfare Specialist for the Military Advisor Team of Task F... More
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Davis, an advisor with 1st
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Davis, an advisor with 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, teaches a map reading class to Afghan soldiers Sept. 18, 2018. In his first advising role, Davis built up an artillery le... More
Two Troopers from 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment,
Two Troopers from 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division watch May 19 as a civilian crew pilot a CH-47 to sling loads supplies to Advising Platform outside Gardez, Afghanistan from Bagram. (U... More
A Trooper from 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment sports
A Trooper from 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment sports an Advising Platform Lightning/Operation Resolute Support Shirt during a physical fitness competition held Jun 30 on AP Lighting. Soldiers from 1st Caval... More
1st Lt. Rhett Williams, Platoon Leader for B Troop,
1st Lt. Rhett Williams, Platoon Leader for B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division walks the range located on FOB Thunder, just outside Advising Platform Lightning as Soldiers from Tas... More
1st Lt. Zachary Geesey, Platoon Leader for A Troop,
1st Lt. Zachary Geesey, Platoon Leader for A Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment does weighted squats during a physical fitness competition held Jun 30 on AP Lighting. Soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division; ... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Hood, Electronic Warfare Specialist
Staff Sgt. Justin Hood, Electronic Warfare Specialist for the Military Advisor Team of Task Force Southeast, conducts Electronic Warfare training July 6 with Afghan National Army Soldiers of the 203rd Thunder C... More
Advisors, from the Military Advisor Team; Troopers,
Advisors, from the Military Advisor Team; Troopers, from 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment; and Contractors from Task Force Southeast take a group picture July 10 before going out on Train, Advise and Assist ... More