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
Spc. Richard Nettles (left), Haslet, Texas, and Spc.
Spc. Richard Nettles (left), Haslet, Texas, and Spc. Geneva Cano, Aransas Pass, Texas, POL Clerks for 5-20 Infantry Battalion, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Regiment, ensure there’s always enough lubricants on hand f... More
A soldier from Task Force 1-14 Cavalry browses the
A soldier from Task Force 1-14 Cavalry browses the magazines at Forward Operating Base Apache’s Post Exchange, Jan. 11, 2012.
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, briefs his executive officer, 1st Lt. Jordan Smiley, Jan. 11, 2012, ... 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
An Afghan National Army soldier demonstrates how to
An Afghan National Army soldier demonstrates how to clear a structure while attending the non-commissioned officer academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Jan. 14.
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, Afghanistan Maj. Gen. James Huggins presents Spc. Douglas Janko of Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd ... 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
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
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives arm and hand signals to the pilots of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, coming in to pick up a sling load, at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Feb. 28. Helicopter... More
An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter brings cargo to Forward
An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter brings cargo to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, via sling load. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to remote locations.
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
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives hand and arm signals to pilots of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter preparing to pick up cargo by sling load in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Helicopter sling loa... 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
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Division, hook
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Division, hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to rem... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Division,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to re... 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
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses an audience of village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai district in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Forward Operating Base Grizzly, March 11, 2012. ... More
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (right) poses with Pfc.
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (right) poses with Pfc. Nicholas Auchey, Blackhawk Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, April 16, 2012. Auchey was involved in a battle with insurgent forces. For his ac... 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
First Sgt. Talib Hussain (left), Weapons Company first
First Sgt. Talib Hussain (left), Weapons Company first sergeant, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, discusses the upcoming patrol with 2nd Lt. Matthew Domenech, platoo... More
Spc. Heather Ray and Pfc. Jacqueline Buschman, Battle
Spc. Heather Ray and Pfc. Jacqueline Buschman, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Regiment, and their female interpreter, return from a meeting with some Afghan women ... 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. Sean Nolan, commander of Charlie Company, 1st
Capt. Sean Nolan, commander of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, addresses his soldier following a 'combat patch' ceremony at Combat Outpost Lakaray, Afghanistan, June 16, 2012. The 1-17th... More
On July 5, 2012 members of the Civil Affairs Team 616,
On July 5, 2012 members of the Civil Affairs Team 616, 1st Lt. Andrew Marsh and Spc. Brian Ludt, attached to the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, discuss details about handing out humanitarian aid pa... More
After the graduation the farmers were able to collect
After the graduation the farmers were able to collect their new supply kits which included buckets, an orchard ladder, shears, lugs, gloves, helmets and safety goggles all which will greatly help improve the fa... More
Dadullah, an Afghan farmer, holds a piece of a plant
Dadullah, an Afghan farmer, holds a piece of a plant in a cucumber field near Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012. Dadullah said the pest problem is a significant threat to crops this year. The U.S. Agency f... More
Warrior’s Huddle provides game plan to combat redeployment issues
Maj. Edward Choi, the brigade chaplain for Combined Task Force-Arrowhead, explains the concept of the new behavioral health tool The Warrior's Huddle during the Sergeants Major/Religious Support Team Conference... 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.
Sgt. Jeff Rauch, 132nd Engineer Company (Mobile-Role
Sgt. Jeff Rauch, 132nd Engineer Company (Mobile-Role Bridge), California Army National Guard, instructs an Afghan National Army soldier from the 5th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, how to conduct preventi... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from the 2nd Kandak,
Afghan National Army soldiers from the 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps pull security during a routine halt while on patrol in the Mahali Hokumat bazaar, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2012. The 2nd Kandak parti... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Kandak, 2nd
An Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps shakes hands with a local shopkeeper during a walk-through of the bazaar in Mahali Hokumat, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2... More
Sykes' Regulars welcomes 3rd Infantry Division
Spc. Scott Roland (top) and Spc. Jared Higgins, infantrymen with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, spray paint the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division on a T-wall a... More
Leadership from the 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th
Leadership from the 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps and Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task force Warhorse, convene for an informal meeting with the 2-2-205 ANA Corps commander ... More
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt.
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt. Michael Holbrook, Federal Way, Wash., Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Base Defense Operations Center NCOIC and Master Driver, at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghani... More
Soldiers from Combined Task Force Arrowhead enjoy some
Soldiers from Combined Task Force Arrowhead enjoy some down time on the array of computers available for their use at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center on Forward Operating Base Apache, Jan. 11, 2012.
Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles from Battle
Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, stand ready to roll out to Forward Operating Base Sweeney Jan... 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
Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrate how to assault
Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrate how to assault an objective before conducting a cordon and search of a mock village at the non-commissioned officer academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Jan. 14.
Commander 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command
Commander 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, Afghanistan Maj. Gen. James Huggins exits a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after landing at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Jan. 16. Huggins visit to the... More
Staff Sgt. Peter Adames, left, and Spc. Heather Ray
Staff Sgt. Peter Adames, left, and Spc. Heather Ray on patrol together during a command visit to Hokumat-e Shinkai Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2012.
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
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 of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives hand and arm signals to pilots of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter preparing to pick up cargo by sling load in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Helicopter sling loa... 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
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment, wait
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment, wait for the approach of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter performing sling load operations at Forward Operating Base Lagman Feb. 28. Helicopter sling load operations ... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment, stand
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment, stand ready to hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Feb. 28. Helicopter sling load operations are... 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
Combined Task Force Arrowhead soldiers stand ready
Combined Task Force Arrowhead soldiers stand ready to attach slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equip... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Division, hook
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Division, hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to rem... 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
Local village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai
Local village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai district in Zabul province, Afghanistan, attend a shura hosted by District Gov. Noor Muhammad on Forward Operating Base Grizzly March 11, 2012. The shura ... More
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (left) provides Protestant
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (left) provides Protestant services to soldiers from Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, at Combat Outpost Mushan, April 30, 2012.
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 1st Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers from 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Shinkai district, move into the village of Sowkray, May 7, 2012. The patrol, one of several that week, was planned and directed almost co... 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
Pfc. Marcus Mayes, an infantryman with 1st Battalion,
Pfc. Marcus Mayes, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, receives his 'combat patch' from Sgt. Timothy Hartbeck during a ceremony at Combat Outpost Lakaray, Afghanistan, June 16, 2012. The ... More
First Lt. Andrew Marsh of the Civil Affairs Team 616
First Lt. Andrew Marsh of the Civil Affairs Team 616 attached to 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and the Panjwai District Gov. Haji Faizal Mohammand hand out humanitarian aid packages to displaced l... More
Kandahar University instructor answers questions the
Kandahar University instructor answers questions the farmers have during the Post Harvest Processing and Marketing class held at the Panjwai District Headquarters, July 7, 2012.
An Afghan local walks across an arid field with flourishing
An Afghan local walks across an arid field with flourishing cannabis plants in the distance near Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012. Since a drought hit Kandahar province in the 1990s, farmers are finding i... 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
Spc. Richard Malacky, 132nd Engineer Company (Mobile-Role
Spc. Richard Malacky, 132nd Engineer Company (Mobile-Role Bridge), California Army National Guard, instructs an Afghan National Army soldier from the 5th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, on the basic conce... More
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, speaks with village elders from Janan Keley, Afghanistan, about the security situation in their commu... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps purchase produce from a local shop during a walk-through of the bazaar in Mahali Hokumat, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012. The shop keepers... More
The Deh Chopan district governor made an appearance
The Deh Chopan district governor made an appearance at a security shura set up by the 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, Sept. 10, 2012. The shura, which included village elders from throughout Deh Chopa... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Lackie, Petaluma, Calif., Recovery
Staff Sgt. Michael Lackie, Petaluma, Calif., Recovery Operations specialist, shows off a component of his MaxxTow Wrecker at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2012. “When your truck is dead i... More
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, mans the gunner’s station on a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle in advance of moving ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrate how to conduct
Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrate how to conduct a cordon and search of a mock village at the non-commissioned officer academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Jan. 14.
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
Commander 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command
Commander 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, Afghanistan Maj. Gen. James Huggins walks the flight line after landing in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Jan. 16. H... 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 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
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
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives hand and arm signals to pilots of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter preparing to pick up cargo by sling load in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Helicopter sling loa... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment, stand
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment, stand ready to hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Feb. 28. Helicopter sling load operations are... 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
Combined Task Force Arrowhead soldiers stand ready
Combined Task Force Arrowhead soldiers stand ready to attach slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equip... 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
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses an audience of village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai district in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Forward Operating Base Grizzly March 11, 2012. T... More
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (right) and Sgt. Courtney
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (right) and Sgt. Courtney Hickman, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment Unit Ministry Team, pose for a picture together at the District Headquarters of Panjwa’i April 23, 2012.
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