An Afghan man waves as he walks in the snow around
An Afghan man waves as he walks in the snow around his village in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patrols wi... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, prepare to zero a .50-caliber Barrett M107 sniper rifle from the top ... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, listen to a patrol brief prior to a mission at Combat Outpost Zormat,... More
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission to the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to the 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Fo... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, patrol the area around Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012.... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to search for
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to search for weapon caches in the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, in Pak... More
An Afghan interpreter speaks with local Afghans in
An Afghan interpreter speaks with local Afghans in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patrols within the surrou... More
A U.S. soldier serving with 1st Platoon, D Company,
A U.S. soldier serving with 1st Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, fires a .50-caliber Barrett M107 sniper rifle from the top of a Coug... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, provide security while conducting a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zor... More
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission to the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to the 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Fo... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, stop motorists during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afg... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniform Police officers cross a bridge into Tatanak, Paktya pr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Irwin, from Rangely, Colo., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Irwin, from Rangely, Colo., serving with 2nd Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, uses a Handheld Interagency Ident... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, prepare to zero a .50-caliber Barrett M107 sniper rifle from the top ... More
Afghan boys watch as U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat
Afghan boys watch as U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, patrol the area around their village in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2012. The purpose of the mission was to conduct a presence pa... More
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission to the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to the 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Fo... More
U.S. Army and Afghan National Army leaders give directions
U.S. Army and Afghan National Army leaders give directions to their soldiers during a patrol to search for weapon caches and disrupt enemy activity around Tatanak village in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 1... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Grilliot, assigned to 4th Platoon,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Grilliot, assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, searches a motorist during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat,... More
Local Afghan men keep warm while waiting to have their
Local Afghan men keep warm while waiting to have their biometrics collected by U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. The biometric data, including iris, ... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, walk through the snow while conducting a patrol outside Combat Outpos... More
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission to the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to the 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Fo... More
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, check their coordinates in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan June 14, 2012. Dog Company was in Tatanak to ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Grilliot, assigned to 4th Platoon,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Grilliot, assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, searches a motorist during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Irwin, from Rangely, Colo., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Irwin, from Rangely, Colo., serving with 2nd Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, uses a Handheld Interagency Ident... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, walk through the snow while conducting a patrol outside Combat Outpos... More
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission
Afghan National Army leaders discuss an upcoming mission to the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to the 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Fo... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, stop motorists during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afg... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, 4th platoon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, 4th platoon leader assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, provides security in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghani... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Irwin (left), from Rangely, Colo.,
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Irwin (left), from Rangely, Colo., serving with 2nd Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, uses a Handheld Interagenc... More
An Afghan boy takes cover from the falling snow as
An Afghan boy takes cover from the falling snow as U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, patrol his village, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2012. The purpose of the mission was to conduct a p... More
A local man walks down the street in Tatanak, Paktya
A local man walks down the street in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, were in Tatanak to ... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, talk to motorists during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, ... More
Afghan men wait to have their biometrics collected
Afghan men wait to have their biometrics collected by U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. The biometric data, including iris, fingerprint and facial re... More
A U.S. soldier serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company,
A U.S. soldier serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, provides security outside of a bakery, Paktya province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sippel, platoon leader, left,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sippel, platoon leader, left, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon sergeant, center, both assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to search
An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to search for weapon caches in the village of Tatanak with U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, in ... More
An Afghan boy watches the activities outside of Combat
An Afghan boy watches the activities outside of Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patro... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Guadalupe Trevino, a motorman assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Guadalupe Trevino, a motorman assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, keeps watch during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, ... More
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25; Afghan National Army soldiers; and Afghan Uniform Police officers walk across fields in Tatanak, Paktya provin... More
Afghan boys watch as U.S. soldiers from Combat Outpost
Afghan boys watch as U.S. soldiers from Combat Outpost Zormat prepare to collect biometric data from military-age men in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan Natio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Grilliot, assigned to 4th Platoon,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Grilliot, assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, uses a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment to register a mil... More
A local boy herds sheep past by U.S. Soldiers assigned
A local boy herds sheep past by U.S. Soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, and Afghan Uniform Police officers in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghani... More
An Afghan boy looks at the camera outside Combat Outpost
An Afghan boy looks at the camera outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patrols wit... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jason Bright, a forward observer assigned
U.S. Army Cpl. Jason Bright, a forward observer assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, takes a break with an Afghan National Army soldier in Tatanak, Paktya... More
A local man talks on his cellular phone, outside Combat
A local man talks on his cellular phone, outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (A... More
A local Afghan boy stops his bicycle as U.S. soldiers
A local Afghan boy stops his bicycle as U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat patrol near his village in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National A... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon sergeant (right), and U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Haskins, radio telephone operator, left, both assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers take a break during a
Afghan National Army soldiers take a break during a patrol through Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The ANA and U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airbo... More
An Afghan man looks at the camera as he prepares to
An Afghan man looks at the camera as he prepares to have his biometric data collected by U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and ... More
Locals protect themselves from the dust as they walk
Locals protect themselves from the dust as they walk down a road outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 50... More
A local child walks home from school in Tatanak, Paktya
A local child walks home from school in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, were in Tatanak ... More
Afghan men speak with U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat
Afghan men speak with U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patr... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sippel, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sippel, platoon leader for 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, uses an interpreter to talk with locals during a security check o... More
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, provide security at their patrol base outside Tatanak in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012.
Afghan men laugh during a presence patrol conducted
Afghan men laugh during a presence patrol conducted by U.S. soldiers and airmen stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National A... More
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a radio check
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a radio check in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The ANA was patrolling with U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regi... More
Local villagers build a mud wall outside Combat Outpost
Local villagers build a mud wall outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne)... More
An Afghan man waits to have his biometric data collected
An Afghan man waits to have his biometric data collected by U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army co... More
An old mud building falls into disrepair outside Combat
An old mud building falls into disrepair outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (A... More
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a patrol with
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a patrol with U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, to Tatanak village, Paktya province, Afghanistan, J... More
Afghan men wait to have their biometrics collected
Afghan men wait to have their biometrics collected by U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. The biometric data, including iris, fingerprint and facial re... More
A local farmer drives his tractor in Tatanak, Paktya
A local farmer drives his tractor in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, were in Tatanak to ... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, take a break during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, ... More
An Afghan man installs snow chains on the tires of
An Afghan man installs snow chains on the tires of his vehicle, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patrols with... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Haskins, a radio telephone operator
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Haskins, a radio telephone operator assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, prepares to send a report on his radio during ... More
Local children watch U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog
Local children watch U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, speak with local villagers in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012... More
Afghan men install snow chains around the tires of
Afghan men install snow chains around the tires of their vehicle in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army counterparts conduct daily presence patrols ... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, conduct a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 201... More
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th
U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, conduct a patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan June 14, 2012. Do... More
An Afghan man waits to have his biometric data collected
An Afghan man waits to have his biometric data collected by U.S. soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. U.S. soldiers, airmen and their Afghan National Army co... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Charles Beatty, assigned to 4th Platoon,
U.S. Army Cpl. Charles Beatty, assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, provides security during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya p... More
Local children on their way to school pass by U.S.
Local children on their way to school pass by U.S. soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. ... More
An Afghan man has his biometric data collected by U.S.
An Afghan man has his biometric data collected by U.S. soldiers serving with 2nd Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, near Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, ... More
A U.S. soldier assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
A U.S. soldier assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, provides security during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghani... More
An Afghan Nationa soldier directs his soldiers during
An Afghan Nationa soldier directs his soldiers during a patrol to Tatanak village in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The ANA went on patrol with U.S. soldiers from Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, conduct a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 201... More
An Afghan National Army soldier talks with local farmers
An Afghan National Army soldier talks with local farmers in Tatanak village, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The ANA and U.S. soldiers from Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airb... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Fisher, a team leader with 4th
U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Fisher, a team leader with 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, provides security during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Pa... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer talks with local
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer talks with local children in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The AUP and U.S. soldiers from Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon sergeant for 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, searches a motorist during a security check outside... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands outside a residence
An Afghan National Army soldier stands outside a residence in Tatanak, Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The ANA and U.S. soldiers with Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne),... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company,
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, set up a checkpoint to talk to local motorists outside Combat Outpost Zormat, Paktya provi... More
Local children watch U.S. soldiers from Dog Company,
Local children watch U.S. soldiers from Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, and the Afghan National Army (ANA) conduct a patrol through Tatanak, Paktya province, Afg... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar "Action" Jackson, platoon sergeant for 4th Platoon, Dog Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, poses with a local family outside Combat Outpost Zo... More