Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and the Afghan National Army work to refine their mission plan during Operation Bobcat leap.
Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, set up a perimeter of constantine wire at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar.
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, Commander of the 10th Mountain
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, Commander of the 10th Mountain Division, greets Brig. Gen. Ahmad Habibi of the Afghan National Army During Terry's visit to Forward Opperating Base Masum Ghar on Sept. 30.
Raymond F. Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army,
Raymond F. Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army, shakes hands with Spc. Christopher Wright, a member of the Brigade Troops Battalion field feeding team assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th ... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, greets Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, as he arrives at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in southern Kandahar province, Af... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Afghan Brig. Gen. Amad Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, address the crowd of soldiers preparing for a St. Patty'... 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
Personnel shop keeps administration on point
Soldiers of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division S1 shop pose for a quick picture on Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan, May 23, 2012.
Pfc. James Bradbury, a food service specialist with
Pfc. James Bradbury, a food service specialist with the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, slices spring onions for his homemade, crispy, onion straws for the Iron Chef competition at Masum Ghar Aug. 10, 2012.
CTF 4-2 takes over for sister brigade in Afghanistan
Col. Michael Getchell, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Oscar Vinson, command sergeant major, both with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, unfurl the unit’s colors during a Transfer of Auth... More
Panjwa’i District leaders and village elders officially
Panjwa’i District leaders and village elders officially open the Salahan-Demrasi-Muhajerin Road in Salahan, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Local Afghans now have better access to market... More
A Soldier with Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker
A Soldier with Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division) poses with comedian Iliza Shlesinger during a United Service Organizations (USO) tour Dec. 16. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Spc. Michelle Delgadillo (left), a signal support systems
Spc. Michelle Delgadillo (left), a signal support systems specialist and Pfc. Aaron Frick, an intelligence analyst, both with Combined Task 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division) paint a m... More
Night sky illuminates the chapel at Forward Operating
Night sky illuminates the chapel at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Panjwai District of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4.
Soldiers of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade
Soldiers of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division) receive guidance about their promotion board here, Jan. 28. The soldiers are deployed to Afghanistan in support of Op... More
A U.S. Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's
A U.S. Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 229th Engineer Company guides a 10-ton truck during road construction in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2013. The engine... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens during a Super Bowl 47 celebration at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, center, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, center, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, sits in a Stryker armored vehicle while visiting Soldiers assigned ... More
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the chief of staff
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the chief of staff of the Army, speaks to a group of Soldiers with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, following an award ceremony Feb. 22, 2013, at Forward ... More
U.S. Army Col. Michael Getchell, front left, the commander
U.S. Army Col. Michael Getchell, front left, the commander of the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, shares a light moment with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, rear left, and Brig... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Kelch Sr., left, promotes
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Kelch Sr., left, promotes his son, Pfc. Daniel Kelch Jr., to the rank of specialist during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province... More
CTF 4-2 NCO receives fourth deployed promotion
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bruce Moses, right, with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, promotes Staff Sgt. Luis Santos to the rank of sergeant first class at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Pa... More
U.S. Army Col. Michael Getchell, right, the commander
U.S. Army Col. Michael Getchell, right, the commander of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), and Afghan National Army (ANA) Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, left, the comma... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Canales, senior breach supervisor
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Canales, senior breach supervisor with the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart medal from Under Secretary of the Army Dr. J... More
U.S. Iron Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment soldier stands
U.S. Iron Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment soldier stands watch over-looking the valley south of Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, a coalition outpost in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The... More
A Canadian soldier uses an explosive detection kit
A Canadian soldier uses an explosive detection kit to test the fingers and feet of two men outside of their home. Canadian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, along with Afghan National ... More
U.S. and Afghan soldiers observe the mission plan for
U.S. and Afghan soldiers observe the mission plan for Operation Bobcat Leap, in southern Afghanistan earlier this month.
Maj. Kenneth Bath, commander Headquarters and Headquarters
Maj. Kenneth Bath, commander Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Brigade Troops Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, discusses future projects with contractors located at Forwa... More
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, Commander of the 10th Mountain
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, Commander of the 10th Mountain Division, and Col. Todd Wood, Commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, talk to officers in the Afghan National Army at... More
Raymond F. Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army,
Raymond F. Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army, visits with troops from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan.
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, gives Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, a tour of the Tactical Operations Center at Forwar... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Afghan Brig. Gen. Amad Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, address the crowd of soldiers preparing for a St. Patty'... 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.
Welcome to Stryker Inn, Forward Operating Base Masum
Welcome to Stryker Inn, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar’s dining facility, Aug. 10, 2012 in southern Afghanistan.
Capt. Jefferson Mason, commander of 38th Engineer Company,
Capt. Jefferson Mason, commander of 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, serves Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers here Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbart... More
Soldiers of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade
Soldiers of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), members of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and local district leaders attend a District ... More
Staff Sgt. Martaliz Merced, an intelligence noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Martaliz Merced, an intelligence noncommissioned officer with Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division) takes a photograph with Craig Stammen of the Washington ... More
Red light illuminates a Stryker at Forward Operating
Red light illuminates a Stryker at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Panjwai District of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4.
Spc. John Fish, a soldier with 38th Engineer Company,
Spc. John Fish, a soldier with 38th Engineer Company, assigned to Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), reports to the president of his promotion board here, Jan. 28.... More
A U.S. Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's
A U.S. Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 229th Engineer Company empties gravel into a canal during road construction in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2013. The ... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens during a Super Bowl 47 celebration at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, left, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, left, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, presents a challenge coin to Spc. Benjamin Cherrier at Forward Operat... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left,
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left, presents the Purple Heart to Spc. Shawn Gravens during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2013. G... More
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the chief of staff
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the chief of staff of the Army, pins Spc. Austin Noriega with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, with a Purple Heart medal Feb. 22, 2013, during an award cer... More
U.S. Army Spcs. Sarah Stimpson, left, and Michelle
U.S. Army Spcs. Sarah Stimpson, left, and Michelle Delgadillo, both with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, paint a commemorative rock inside the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Masum... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Kelch Sr., back to camera,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Kelch Sr., back to camera, hugs his son, Spc. Daniel Kelch Jr., after promoting him during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi,
Afghan National Army (ANA) Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, second from left, the commander of the ANA's 1st Brigade, 205th Corps, briefs members of the House Armed Services Committee during their visit to Forward Oper... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Moore, an infantryman with Charlie
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Moore, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart medal from the Under Secretary ... More
Maj. Gen Dean Milner, commander of NATO Training Mission
Maj. Gen Dean Milner, commander of NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, left, points out on a map to Deborah Lyons, Canada's ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, center, Canada's key contributions d... More
Sgt. Annie Fulkerson, with the 1st Stryker Brigade
Sgt. Annie Fulkerson, with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, asks questions about where the Army is going, then listens to Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III respond d... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, talks with Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, during Alexander’s visit to Forward Operating... More
Soldiers from Task Force Arctic Wolves and 1st Brigade,
Soldiers from Task Force Arctic Wolves and 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps listen to the commanders from the two units prior to a 5k fun run for St. Patty's Day at Forward Operating Base Masum Gha... More
Staff Sgt. Anquone Conyer, dining facility non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Anquone Conyer, dining facility non-commissioned officer, reads off the rules of the Iron Chef competition to the competitors (from the left) Pfc. James Bradbury and Spc. Van Casis, both food service... More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks takes off transporting
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks takes off transporting troops to another location on Oct. 10, 2012, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan. The Black Hawk can perform a wide array of missions, including tac... More
Capt. Richard Kresser, Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker
Capt. Richard Kresser, Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, runs down one of many hills in the "Run to Remember" half-marathon (13.1 miles) at Forward Operating Base Mas... More
Night sky illuminates Forward Operating Base Masum
Night sky illuminates Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Panjwai District of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers with
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, serve Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers here Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth, 4th SB... More
Country singer Kellie Pickler signs a guitar for Spc.
Country singer Kellie Pickler signs a guitar for Spc. David Saenz, a civil affairs specialist with 426th Civil Affairs Battalion based out of California during a United Service Organizations tour Dec. 16. Cele... More
Sgt. Christopher Bryan, a cavalry scout with Headquarters
Sgt. Christopher Bryan, a cavalry scout with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), listens to a question from 1st Sgt. Eric Eva... More
A U.S. Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's
A U.S. Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 229th Engineer Company connects a culvert system to a piece of machinery during road construction in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
A U.S. Soldier with the 472nd Signal Company, 4th Brigade
A U.S. Soldier with the 472nd Signal Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division speaks with Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the International ... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left,
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left, presents the Combat Infantryman Badge to 1st Lt. Christopher Villarreal during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afgha... More
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Stimpson with the 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Stimpson with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division paints a collage on a commemorative rock inside the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar provinc... More
Members of the House Armed Services Committee listen
Members of the House Armed Services Committee listen to a briefing while visiting with U.S. and Afghan service members at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013. (U.... More
Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal, left,
Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal, left, awards the Purple Heart Medal to U.S. Army Pfc. Steven Bergen, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Ma... More
Deborah Lyons, Canada's ambassador to the Islamic Republic
Deborah Lyons, Canada's ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, left, looks on as Capt. Chad Pilker commander of Iron Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment points out landmarks south of Forward Operating Base ... More
Spc. Nicole Jurecko, with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat
Spc. Nicole Jurecko, with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, asks questions about where the Army is going, then listens to Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III respond du... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, gives Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, an operational update on the situation in Task For... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Afghan Brig. Gen. Amad Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, address the crowd of soldiers preparing for a St. Patty'... More
From left, Pfc. James Bradbury and Spc. Van Casis,
From left, Pfc. James Bradbury and Spc. Van Casis, food service specialists with the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, receive their “secret ingredient” beef tenderloin at the beginning of their Iron Chef compet... More
U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa flies around the base perimeter
U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa flies around the base perimeter on Oct. 10, 2012, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan. The Kiowa is primarily operated in armed reconnaissance roles and support of ground troops... More
First Sgt. Eric Evans, first sergeant of Headquarters
First Sgt. Eric Evans, first sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), reviews a soldier's promotion packet during a pr... More
Soldiers with 229th Engineer Company of the Wisconsin
Soldiers with 229th Engineer Company of the Wisconsin Army National Guard emplace a culvert system in a canal Jan. 30, in Panjwa’i district of Afghanistan. The engineers worked with soldiers of Combined Task Fo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Trenton Osinski, left, demonstrates
U.S. Army Sgt. Trenton Osinski, left, demonstrates the Talon IV Engineer route clearance robot for International Security Assistance Force Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, at Forward Operating Base Masum ... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left,
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left, administers the oath of enlistment to Soldiers assigned to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division during a ceremony at Forward Operati... More
From left, Panjwai district Gov. Haji Faizal Mohammad
From left, Panjwai district Gov. Haji Faizal Mohammad briefs U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, and U.S. Rep. Howard McKeon, R-Calif., the chairman of the Ho... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michelle Delgadillo, a signal support
U.S. Army Spc. Michelle Delgadillo, a signal support systems specialist with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, makes a sketch of a Stryker armored vehicle at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar ... More
Deborah Lyons, Canada's ambassador to the Islamic Republic
Deborah Lyons, Canada's ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, right, Maj. Gen Dean Milner, commander of NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, center left, stand with senior coalition and Afghan medica... More
Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security
Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, pauses for a photo with members of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division during his visit to Forward Operating Base Masum Gh... More
Capt. Brandon Woerth, engineer with Task Force Arctic
Capt. Brandon Woerth, engineer with Task Force Arctic Wolves, enjoys a few second lead on an Afghan soldier from 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps. The two units celebrated St. Patty’s Day with a 5k... More
Pfc. James Bradbury, a food service specialist with
Pfc. James Bradbury, a food service specialist with the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, explains his dish for the Iron Chef competition at Masum Ghar Aug. 10, 2012.
A security guard keeps watch over the perimeter on
A security guard keeps watch over the perimeter on Oct. 10, 2012, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Sgt. Daniel Gainey, an infantryman with Headquarters
Sgt. Daniel Gainey, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), listens to a question from first sergeants during... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, clear a path from their overwatch position to a road being built, Jan. 30, in Panjwa’i district of Afghanistan. The Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brig... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, addresses Soldiers assigned to the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigad... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno speaks
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno speaks to Soldiers assigned to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division during a visit to Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, ... More
U.S. Rep. Howard McKeon, R-Calif., center, addresses
U.S. Rep. Howard McKeon, R-Calif., center, addresses a meeting of local Afghan officials and members of the U.S. Army's 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division during a visit to Forward Operating... More
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Stimpson, an information technology
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Stimpson, an information technology specialist with Combined Task 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, paints a collage for the workers of the dining facility at Forward ... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, shows Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, the view of Panjwa'i from Observation Point 6 duri... More
Despite a dust storm, soldiers from the 1st Stryker
Despite a dust storm, soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan Army Brigade run up the highest point on Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, duri... More
Spc. Van Casis, a food service specialist with the
Spc. Van Casis, a food service specialist with the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, gathers ingredients to make his special sauce for his meal during the Masum Ghar Iron Chef Challenge Aug. 10, 2012.
A security guard keeps watch over the perimeter on
A security guard keeps watch over the perimeter on Oct. 11, 2012, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Soldiers of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade
Soldiers of Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division) receive guidance about their promotion board here, Jan. 28. The soldiers are deployed to Afghanistan in support of Op... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the command sergeant major of International Security Assistance Force gives a coin to Pfc. Shane Patterson, during a ceremony in recognition of Patterson’s contr... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno speaks
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno speaks to Soldiers assigned to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division during a visit to Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Stimpson, an information technology
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Stimpson, an information technology specialist with Combined Task 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, works on a collage for the workers of the dining facility at Forwar... More
Command Sgt. Major Bernie Knight rounds the corner
Command Sgt. Major Bernie Knight rounds the corner while Afghan soldiers cheer runners on during a 5k fun run at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Panjwa’i district, southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan. ... More
Pfc. James Bradbury, a food service specialist with
Pfc. James Bradbury, a food service specialist with the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, finishes searing the last of his beef tenderloins before putting them in the oven at Masum Ghar Aug. 10, 2012.
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks lands to transport troops
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks lands to transport troops to another location on Oct. 11, 2012, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan. The Black Hawk can perform a wide array of missions, including tactica... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, the command sergeant major of International Security Assistance Force gives a coin to Pfc. Christopher Sirianni, in recognition of his contributions to the briga... More