Medical personnel from the 655th Forward Surgical Team
Medical personnel from the 655th Forward Surgical Team and Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team read an ultrasound for 3-year-old Samiya’s heart while her father holds her hand Aug. 12 at Forward Operating Bas... More
Four bells ring for U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle,
Four bells ring for U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle, the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony Nov. 6. The ceremony recognized the success of the past PR... More
The terrain in the city of Ghazni ranges from flat
The terrain in the city of Ghazni ranges from flat plains to mountainous. Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 18. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province,
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Many families in Afghanistan are very poor and forced to live in poverty, Nov. 20. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National soldier advances the patrol while
An Afghan National soldier advances the patrol while a Polish soldier pulls security in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan. Afghan troops, and uniformed police are stepping up their involvement and taking a more a... More
LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled
LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled detonation of an improvised explosvie device, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability a... More
A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability
A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability of Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National Police officer cooks lunch for the
An Afghan National Police officer cooks lunch for the elders and military members during a visit to the Deh Yak District Center, Dec. 11. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a site survey and meet with elde... More
U.S. Army Col. Cox, Task Force Iron, walks with U.S.
U.S. Army Col. Cox, Task Force Iron, walks with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Townsend, Task Force Iron, at the Deh Yak District Center, Dec. 14. They are headed back to their helicopter after conducting a meeti... More
A Polish soldier pulls overwatch security in Zezelah,
A Polish soldier pulls overwatch security in Zezelah, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Children of the orphanage take turns enjoying the slide
Children of the orphanage take turns enjoying the slide while Musa Khan (left), provincial governor of Ghazni, watches during the playground dedication at the Ghazni City Orphanage in Ghazni City Dec. 15. The p... More
An Afghan man gives his identification to coalition
An Afghan man gives his identification to coalition forces in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Soldiers in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle
Soldiers in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle maneuver across rough terrain while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
A Polish soldier pulls security out of the back of
A Polish soldier pulls security out of the back of a Rosomak vehicle during a patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish infantry soldiers prepare to dismount to begin
Polish infantry soldiers prepare to dismount to begin Cordon and Search operations, Jan. 5, in Waghez, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish Army Cpl. Maritik searches a suspected insurgent,
Polish Army Cpl. Maritik searches a suspected insurgent, while another Polish soldier pulls security, Jan. 7, in Ghazni, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish army Cpl. Stocztek watches a suspicious vehicle
Polish army Cpl. Stocztek watches a suspicious vehicle from a distance. Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Lt. Col. John Mckee of Brooklyn, N.Y., hands out candy
Lt. Col. John Mckee of Brooklyn, N.Y., hands out candy to local children during a patrol to Godele, Afghanistan Jan. 16, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan uniformed policemen await a briefing on the
Afghan uniformed policemen await a briefing on the Guardians of Peace program at the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
Polish soldiers take off for a dismounted patrol near
Polish soldiers take off for a dismounted patrol near Zargar, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National Army soldier patrols while dismounted
An Afghan National Army soldier patrols while dismounted in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi,
Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.
A local worker watches, as U.S. soldiers, U.S. contractors,
A local worker watches, as U.S. soldiers, U.S. contractors, and local Afghan workers, place sandbags used to re-direct water from heavy rains, at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Ap... More
Local Afghans look at the camera while smoking, at
Local Afghans look at the camera while smoking, at the conclusion of a Shura to discuss improvements in the area. The Shura was held in the local Afghan National Police station, outside of Forward Operating Ba... More
Mine Detection Dog Gill and his handler search for
Mine Detection Dog Gill and his handler search for explosives while a soldier pulls security during a patrol in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, in May. (Photo by U.S. Army 1Lt. David Brink, Task Force Mad Dog Released)
U.S. Army soldiers serving with A Troop, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers serving with A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Task Force Devil, alongside counterparts of the Afghan Uniformed Police, clear the village of Dalani, Aband ... More
Afghan elder talks with US soldiers
A local Afghan elder talks with U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, while conducting a patrol in the Giro district, Gh... More
A local Afghan elder talks with U.S. soldiers serving
A local Afghan elder talks with U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, while conducting a patrol in the Giro district, Gh... More
U.S. Army Capt. Tyler Vest, commanding officer of A
U.S. Army Capt. Tyler Vest, commanding officer of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, (left), drinks a cup of chai tea with local Afghan... More
U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, patrol a village in the Giro district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 8, 2012.
U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, patrol a village in the Giro district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 8, 2012. ... More
B-1 Bomber overwatch, US Army in Afghanistan photo
A U.S. Air Force B-1 Bomber provides over-watch near Forward Operating Base Arian, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2012.
Afghan kids make faces during 381st Military Police
Afghan kids make faces during 381st Military Police patrol, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 19.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan O'Neil, an Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan O'Neil, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, Regional Command Capital, connects wires to an inert training rocket during a training exercise with counterparts of the Afghan Nationa... More
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael P. Wilson, the platoon
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael P. Wilson, the platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, briefs his platoon about the next phase ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 15, 2012... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 5th
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, walk back to their trucks for extraction after a night patrol in Parwan province, Oct. 16, 2012. Fox Company, know... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kimberly Wilson,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kimberly Wilson, a human resource manager with 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, prepares her voting information table in the Bagram Airfield post office, Oct. 22... More
Comedian Keith Alberstadt performs for service members
Comedian Keith Alberstadt performs for service members at Bagram Airfield Oct. 24, 2012. Alberstadt is part of the "Comics on Duty" tour traveling throughout Afghanistan to perform. This is Alberstadt's third t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Draheim (left), platoon leader for Blue Platoon, both attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Te... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B,
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a route reconnaissance patrol near the village o... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), prepare for a reconnaissance patrol in the village of Kote Khel, Oct.... More
Soldiers deployed to Bagram Air Field got into the
Soldiers deployed to Bagram Air Field got into the Halloween spirit by creating a haunted house for service members to walk through. The haunted house was open Oct. 28, 2012, and ran through Oct. 31, giving ser... More
Outgoing U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Raul Torres, stands in
Outgoing U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Raul Torres, stands in front of his formation during the Transfer of Authority ceremony, Oct. 30, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Goode. Torres was the senior enlisted soldier for th... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), interacts with Afghan childr... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support officer with Headquarters Platoon, and U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion... More
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon,
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), take a break after climbing to the top o... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands program, lifts a sandbag during a detail on Nov. 9, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Lightning. Murphy helped fill sandbags during th... More
Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges entertain service members
Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges entertain service members during the Armed Forces Entertainment “Nashville to You” music tour, Nov., 16, 2012, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The tour was comprised of five si... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan Hand with 1st Infantry Division, serves lunch to soldiers, Nov. 22, 2012. Murphy was one of many officers and senior noncommissioned officers serving f... More
Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin,
Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin, the command team of Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, serve Thanksgiving dinner to Combined Joint Task Force-1 sold... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory team officer with 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, competes in the Forward Operating Base Lightning bench press competition on Nov. 23, 2012. Savanu... More
"T-Time" Brawner, with the Harlem Globetrotters eats
"T-Time" Brawner, with the Harlem Globetrotters eats lunch and chats with soldiers at a dinning facility at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Harlem Globetrotters visited Afghanistan for the first time Nov. 27,... More
Harlem Globetrotter "T-Time" Brawner arrives at Bagram
Harlem Globetrotter "T-Time" Brawner arrives at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, along with other members of the Harlem Globetrotters who entertained service members with their fun-filled style of basketball. Tho... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Karl Schoch, the platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Karl Schoch, the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, talks to local Afghans outside the village of Gorrtabad, Afgh... More
From left to right: Airizona Gov. Janice K. Brewer,
From left to right: Airizona Gov. Janice K. Brewer, Deputy Commanding General-maneuvers of Regional Command -East Brig. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, Senior Civilian Representative of Regional Command - East Karen Deck... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Michael Braun,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Michael Braun, lead singer for Controlled Det, and U.S. Navy Petty Officers Second Class Christian Sherman and Michael Balent on acoustic guitar and electric guitar respectiv... More
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to give Christmas stockings to wounded warriors and staff members Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff S... More
Maj. Gen. Mayville recognizes combat engineer
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Bardford (right), a combat engineer for C Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gets recognized by Maj. Gen. William Mayville (left... More
Father and son celebrate Christmas at Bagram
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Perrenod (left), the reintegration deputy chief for Task Force 426th Civil Affairs, and his son, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Bryan Perrenod, a member of a security forces advise and assist team u... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy Schroeder, commander of 1st
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy Schroeder, commander of 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, speaks to the graduates of 1st Battalion’s two-week pre-Ranger course at Forward Ope... More
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom are served Christmas dinner from their command group at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson... More
Service members get freshly sliced steamship round
Service members get freshly sliced steamship round for Christmas lunch at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 25, 2012. The dinning facilities at BAF decked the halls for the holidays, and cooked a traditional Christmas mea... More
(Left to right) Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. R. Steven
(Left to right) Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb, Jeffrey Creaser, a food service manager in Afghanistan, Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles V. Sasser Jr., pose for a ... More
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves as a combat medic with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police cadet proudly displays his
An Afghan Uniformed Police cadet proudly displays his uniform at the Kabul Police Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Army Spc. Deonte Gaines, an infantryman with 3rd
U.S. Army Spc. Deonte Gaines, an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security d... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel Barrett, Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel Barrett, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), prepares a conex for sling load operations ... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Abdul Rahman an infantryman
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Abdul Rahman an infantryman with 3rd Coy, 3rd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, tells U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jack Abate, the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, ... More
The first-ever female Afghan Uniformed Police graduates
The first-ever female Afghan Uniformed Police graduates south of Kabul prepare to accept their diplomas and join the AUP force in the streets throughout Afghanistan at the Gardez Regional Training Center, Pakty... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brenden Sullenger, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Brenden Sullenger, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security during a patr... More
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. meets with the Regional
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. meets with the Regional Command-East and 1st Infantry Division commanding general, Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr. at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. (U.S. Army photo ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for a photo at Combat Outpos... More
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., meets with one of
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., meets with one of his constituents, Sgt. Nejay Wiley, a human resources specialist with Combined Joint Task Force-1, 1st Infantry Division, from Providence, R.I. at Bagram Air F... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Hope Rampy, of Lawton, Okla., commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Hope Rampy, of Lawton, Okla., commander of 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses upcoming training with Col. Abdulrab Qiam of Kapisa P... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division fire illumination rounds toward a nearby mountain range during training at Comba... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 1st
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), climb to the top of a mountain during a patrol in Paktya province, Afgha... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Wood, a section leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Wood, a section leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security on a ridge, Feb. 12, 2013, i... More
Officers with the Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniformed
Officers with the Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniformed Police crowd into a tiny room for a shura, Feb. 18, 2013, at Combat Outpost Chamkani. The shura was held to promote interagency cooperation and commun... More
'There's no place like home': Kansas unit wraps up Afghanistan tour
U.S. Army Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin, the command team for division headquarters battalion, 1st Infantry Division, pose for one last photo in front of their "home away from home" hea... More
U.S. Army Spc. Donavan Dauzat, a mortarman with Company
U.S. Army Spc. Donavan Dauzat, a mortarman with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), adjusts a 120 mm mortar tube during a training ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alonzo Moore, a cook with Company C,
U.S. Army Spc. Alonzo Moore, a cook with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), opens canned vegetables in a small tent kitchen at Com... More
KHOSWT PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Afghan Border Police Sgt.
KHOSWT PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Afghan Border Police Sgt. Noor Ulmah, trains a new member of the police in basic rifle skills at Combat Outpost Bowri Tana, March 2, 2013. Ulmah is a training noncommissioned office... More
An Afghan security force member provides security during
An Afghan security force member provides security during an operation in Waghaz district, Ghazni province, March 1, 2013. The operation was focused on insurgents who conduct improvised explosive devise and comp... More
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling,
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling, left, and Denver Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning, arrive at Bagram Airfield, Parwan province, Afghanistan, to entertain the troops with a United Servic... More
British army Capt. Vickie Martin, the executive officer
British army Capt. Vickie Martin, the executive officer to the Regional Command-East deputy commanding general for support, suits up with a complete explosive ordnance disposal bomb suit as she prepares to part... More
Body armor, Paktiya province operation
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare to depart for an operation in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, March 6, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator that was respon... More
Bags full of leaflets wait to be loaded on to an aircraft
Bags full of leaflets wait to be loaded on to an aircraft for a leaflet drop before the upcoming Ghazni festival from Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. The leaflet dro... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, listen as Col. Terry Cook, brigade commander, speaks during a casing of the colors ceremony at Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktia pr... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 6th Special Operations
An Afghan National Army commando with 6th Special Operations Kandak questions several local villagers during an operation in Qara Bagh district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2013. The commandos conduc... More
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo after stating the Oath of Allegiance and receiving their official naturalization papers in a ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 4... More
Acts of Courage: The heroes’ stories: CA National Guard soldiers award...
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Bejarano, commander of the 216 th Mobility Augmentation Company, 365 th Engineer Battalion, awards Cpl. Christopher Garland the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device, for valor, and a C... More
Romanian doctor proud to serve with U.S. and others
Maj. Claudiu Popescu, a medical doctor in the Romanian Land Forces, pauses for a photo Aug. 5 at Saber Guardian in Cincu, Romania. Saber Guardian 2016 is a multinational military exercise involving approximatel... More
Romanian Artillery, Afghanistan
Soldiers from the Romanian Land Forces fire artillery during a combined arms live fire exercise, Aug. 6, at the Romanian Land Forces Combat Training Center near Cincu, Romania, during Exercise Saber Guardian 16... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Philip Kapusta, former Ghazni Provincial
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Philip Kapusta, former Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, accepts the Bronze Star from Polish Army Brig. Gen. Andrzej Reudowicz, Task Force White Eagle commander, during the Ghazni... More
Afghan children get ready for a treat thrown from a
Afghan children get ready for a treat thrown from a Rosomak vehicle in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 18. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
A Polish soldier prepares to dismount a Rosamack in
A Polish soldier prepares to dismount a Rosamack in preparation for a patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan., Operation Enduring Freedom, Nov. 20. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan Army outpost near the village of Nawa,
An Afghan Army outpost near the village of Nawa, Afghanistan, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in red)We are advocates of a parliament without discrimination, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nat... More
Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling
Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling the streets of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.... More