U.S. Army Spc. Harrison Peck, Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Spc. Harrison Peck, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are pre... More
U.S. Army soldier from Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army soldier from Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, stands guard during Operation Viper Slam, Wanake Valley, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. U.S. Army troops are in the Wanake Valley to search for Tal... More
Comedian Andy Hendrickson visits and entertains the
Comedian Andy Hendrickson visits and entertains the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. This is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with Armed Force... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
Firefighter Aaron Vallejo speaks into a microphone
Firefighter Aaron Vallejo speaks into a microphone on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The memorial marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (... More
Spin Boldak, Kandahar province
U.S. Army Soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and an interpreter sit with locals in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The solders are in Spin Boldak to help increase ... More
Local townspeople work in a mechanics yard in Spin
Local townspeople work in a mechanics yard in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Directing a crane, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rick Cavazos and U.S. Army Spc. Dean Valbuena, 509th Forward Support Company 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, direct a crane in moving Jersey barriers Spin Boldak, Kandahar province,... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
Area off Highway 4, Kandahar province, Afghanistan,
Area off Highway 4, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
A billboard off Highway 4 near Ulagay, Kandahar province,
A billboard off Highway 4 near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. (Photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological Operations Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, stands next to his Military All-terrane Vehicle, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. The membe... More
Highway 4 at night in Kandahar province, Afghanistan,
Highway 4 at night in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper, Afghan security adviser,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper, Afghan security adviser, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, hands out stickers at Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2-38th are i... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, meets village elders near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. The members of 504th BfSB are in... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th) civil affairs officer, and Hader, an interpreter, pose for a picture while waiting for a helicopter at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kanda... More
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Sgt. Maj. Marc Gianotti, operations sergeant major of the 504th BfSB, prepare to case their unit colors during a ceremony held at... More
Local townspeople work in a mechanics yard in Spin
Local townspeople work in a mechanics yard in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 489th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepare bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base, Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are preparing... More
Pvt. Bradley Thomas, of Springfield, Mo., bellows into
Pvt. Bradley Thomas, of Springfield, Mo., bellows into the microphone as Goldy gives her approval. Armed Forces Entertainment brought Goldy Locks, the band for whom Goldy is the lead singer, to Afghanistan alon... More
Comedian Andy Hendrickson visits and entertains the
Comedian Andy Hendrickson visits and entertains the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. This is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with Armed Force... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
A Kiowa helicopter flies near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar
A Kiowa helicopter flies near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
A billboard off Highway 4 near Ulagay, Kandahar province,
A billboard off Highway 4 near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. (Photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, hand out stickers near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. The members of 504th are in the area to meet w... More
Sunrise near Checkpoint 61 in Kandahar province,
Sunrise near Checkpoint 61 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade are in the area to meet with local leaders.
The sun sets over Checkpoint 64 outside Loy Karez,
The sun sets over Checkpoint 64 outside Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army Sgt. Romero Ortiz, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army Sgt. Romero Ortiz, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, shakes hands with local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the ... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th) civil affairs officer, and Hader, interpreter, speak with elders in the Shorbak Desert, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2011. The soldie... More
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, is flanked by Command Sgt. Maj. Bryant C. Lambert, command sergeant major of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command-South an... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are ... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers form up on the Morale Welfare and
U.S. Army Soldiers form up on the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Basketball court on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The memorial marks the 10th annivers... More
A local Afghan directs the placement of a Jersey barrier
A local Afghan directs the placement of a Jersey barrier on a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the district cente... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak with members of the Afganistan Border Police near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The members of 504th were in the area to meet with... More
A Kiowa helicopter flies near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar
A Kiowa helicopter flies near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talk with local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. The members of 504th are in the area to... More
A marijuana field in Loy Karez, Kandahar province,
A marijuana field in Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army Sgt. Romero Ortiz, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army Sgt. Romero Ortiz, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, shakes hands with local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the ... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th) civil affairs officer, and Hader, interpreter, speak with elders in the Shorbak Desert, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2011. The soldie... More
Brig. Gen. Zarifi, commander of education and training
Brig. Gen. Zarifi, commander of education and training for the Afghanistan Uniform Police, applauds during a speech at the colors casing ceremony for the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at Forward Operat... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are ... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
Soldiers and civilians sit on the Morale Welfare and
Soldiers and civilians sit on the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Basketball court on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The memorial marks the 10th anniver... More
A local Afghan directs the placement of a Jersey barrier
A local Afghan directs the placement of a Jersey barrier on a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the district cente... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
A group of local children sit by a wall near Shadizi
A group of local children sit by a wall near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Spc. Brandon Simons, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
Spc. Brandon Simons, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, bandages a finger of an Afghanistan Border Police officer near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. The members of 504th were in th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological Operations Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talks to local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oc... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, walk toward Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver, 504th Battlefield
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, takes pictures with local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. The members of 50... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Darren, Charlie Troop,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Darren, Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th), checks a map while on patrol in the Shorbak Desert, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2011. The soldiers of the 2... More
Brig. Gen. Haji Abdul Razziq, chief of police of Kandahar
Brig. Gen. Haji Abdul Razziq, chief of police of Kandahar province, listens during a speech at the colors casing ceremony for the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Ju... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 489th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepare bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base, Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are preparing... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
U.S. Army Maj. David Waweru, brigade chaplain, 504th
U.S. Army Maj. David Waweru, brigade chaplain, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, speaks to a group of Soldiers and civilians on the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Basketball court on Forward Operati... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey barrier onto a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the distr... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
A military all terrain vehicle is parked near Shadizi
A military all terrain vehicle is parked near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Spc. Brandon Simons, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
Spc. Brandon Simons, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, bandages a finger of an Afghanistan Border Police officer near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. The members of 504th were in th... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper, Afghan Security Advisor
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper, Afghan Security Advisor 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talks to local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. The memb... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, stand in Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver, 504th Battlefield
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, takes pictures with local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. The members of 50... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson, 1st Platoon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson, 1st Platoon acting platoon, sergeant, Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th), U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2-38th civil affairs officer, and Hader, interpret... More
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and Combined Task Force Viper, talks with members of the Afghan National Police following a color casing ceremony for the 504th BfSB a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are pre... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
Michelle Klapper, Morale Welfare and Recreation Manager,
Michelle Klapper, Morale Welfare and Recreation Manager, hands gifts to U.S. Army Col. Gary W. Johnston, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade Commander on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey barrier onto a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the distr... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
A military all terrain vehicle is parked near Shadizi
A military all terrain vehicle is parked near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak with Afghanistan Border Police near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. The members of 504th were in the area to meet with local leader... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance
U.S. Army soldiers from 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, hand out stickers to local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. The members of 504th were in... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, stand in Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the area to meet with local leaders.
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade walk
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade walk through a village near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. The members of 504th BfSB are in the area to meet ... More
Afghan Border Police patrol an area of the Shorbak
Afghan Border Police patrol an area of the Shorbak Desert, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2011. ABP are in the area to speak with locals to better understand the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Mohammad Hashim Agha, governor of the district of Spin
Mohammad Hashim Agha, governor of the district of Spin Boldak, talks with Maj. Gen. Jim Huggins, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, and other guests following a color casing cer... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver and Spc. Harrison Peck,
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver and Spc. Harrison Peck, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepare bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldie... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey barrier onto a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the distr... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
A military all terrain vehicle is parked near Shadizi
A military all terrain vehicle is parked near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak with Afghanistan Border Police near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. The members of 504th were in the area to meet with local leader... More
A local child near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak,
A local child near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. The members of 504th were in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, stand in Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. James Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th) civil affairs officer, and Hader, interpreter, speak with elders in the Shorbak Desert, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2011. The soldie... More
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and Combined Task Force Viper, receives traditional Afghan attire as a gift from Mohammad Hashim Agha, district governor of Spin Bolda... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver and Spc. Harrison Peck,
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver and Spc. Harrison Peck, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepare bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldie... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Michel Edminston, NATO Training Mission
U.S. Army Cpl. Michel Edminston, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan speaks to a crowd on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The memorial marks the 10th anniversar... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey barrier onto a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the distr... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
A group of military all terrain vehicle are parked
A group of military all terrain vehicle are parked near Shadizi Kalay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. A new road and checkpoint have are under review to be placed in the area. (Photo by: Spc. P... More
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak
Members of 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade speak with Afghanistan Border Police near Ulagay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. The members of 504th were in the area to meet with local leader... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological Operations Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talks to local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oc... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry, stand in Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the area to meet with local leaders.
U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry (2-38th), patrol an area of the Shorbak Desert, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2011. The soldiers of the 2-38th are in the area to spe... More
Maj. Reginald Evans, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
Maj. Reginald Evans, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, receives a certificate following a color casing ceremony for the 504th BfSB at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, June 18, 2012. Evan's unit is base... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are ... More