U.S. Army Pfc. Devon Harris, a 24-year-old Mesquite,
U.S. Army Pfc. Devon Harris, a 24-year-old Mesquite, Texas, native born in Dallas assigned to Company A, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion and attached to 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment's Task Force Wa... More
A local Afghan construction worker puts together two
A local Afghan construction worker puts together two 2x4's in preparation to construct a wall for a barracks at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 16.
An instructor for the Afghan National Police training
An instructor for the Afghan National Police training guides a recruit through a vehicle inspection as part of the six-week training program for new police recruits provided by the Czech Provincial Reconstructi... More
A Afghan National Army doctor hands out soap to the
A Afghan National Army doctor hands out soap to the local Afghan children after he explained about maintaining personal hygiene during Operation Healthy Hands at a children school in the village of Padkhab Shan... More
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Yandura, information operation
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Yandura, information operation officer and Sgt. Timothy Worlds, tactical IO non-commissioned officer, both from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, move sandbags to build a wall to in... More
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan,
Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, 24 July 2010.
A local Afghan child thinks about what to do about
A local Afghan child thinks about what to do about the exams given by Coalition Forces at the Khoshi District Center, Combat Outpost Sanchez, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2010.
A front end loader from the 379th Engineering Company,
A front end loader from the 379th Engineering Company, 1096th Engineering Battalion, National Guard from Massachusetts, pushes over the Hesco to destroy the barrier of the combat outpost, Combat Outpost Chenari... More
A sheep herder takes his sheep down the road through
A sheep herder takes his sheep down the road through the traffic control point outside of Combat Outpost Chenari, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. Amador Magana from A & B Platoon, Alpha Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Combat Team, rests after a long night of cleaning up the combat outpost and pulling duty at the tra... More
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after it has been taken down, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
Blimp's Maiden Voyage, Afghanistan
Before sunrise, a blimp is lifting off from its launching pad on its maiden voyage on Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 31. (Army photo/Spc. Theodore Schmidt)
Afghan National Army Commandos and U.S. Special Forces
Afghan National Army Commandos and U.S. Special Forces travel through the Charkh district July 27. Charkh District is known for its mountains and rough terrain.
U.S. Army Maj. James Curl, executive officer of the
U.S. Army Maj. James Curl, executive officer of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, congratulates four third-year cadets from the National Military Academy of Afghanistan after completing a two-week program... More
An Afghan National Army soldier is passing out election
An Afghan National Army soldier is passing out election day flyers at the local bazaar outside of Combat Operating Post Sayed Abad, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. (Photo by: Sgt. Sean P. Casey)
Participants in the Moderate Voices of Islam Initiative
Participants in the Moderate Voices of Islam Initiative speak with an Afghan soldier after their return to Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 13. The participants traveled from FOB... More
Afghan National Police officers take a break in the
Afghan National Police officers take a break in the shade at the Afghan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan while waiting for a meeting to end discussing the security of Logar pr... More
A Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,
A Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, Comanche Troop and an Afghan National Police Officer assemble a swing set in the village of Pansh Pai, Kherwar Distric... More
A soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,
A soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, Comanche Troop and an Afghan National Police Officer assemble a swing set in the village of Pansh Pai, Kherwar Distric... More
Pfc. Bryce Gaffar of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat
Pfc. Bryce Gaffar of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, provides security during Operation Herat IV, Oct. 8. The purpose of Operation Herat IV is to deliver a swing set... More
Capt. David Simmons, commander, Bravo Company, 30th
Capt. David Simmons, commander, Bravo Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division speaks on the radio outside of Combat Operating Post Charkh, Logar ... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Scott Yex Charlie Troop, 389th Cavalry
U.S. Army Pvt. Scott Yex Charlie Troop, 389th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stands guard while soldiers unload their supply vehicles in the town of Charkh, Logar pr... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Cozad of Prairie City, Iowa,
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Cozad of Prairie City, Iowa, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, watches rooftops for enemy sn... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Williams (kneeling) describes
U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Williams (kneeling) describes the location of an enemy position to Capt. Jason Shick, commander Charlie Troop, 389th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Mitchell A. Weaver, a Williamsport,
U.S. Army Cpl. Mitchell A. Weaver, a Williamsport, Md., native and a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment’s Task Force Storm, troubleshoots Lal-Mohammad-Trabi’s ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Steele, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Steele, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shows Afghan National Army soldiers how to properly maintain their heavy weapons systems at... More
Looking at weapons target
An Afghan National Army soldier looks at a weapons target at Combat Operating Post Sayed Abad, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Carelton Thrall (right), a medic from
U.S. Army Sgt. Carelton Thrall (right), a medic from Crown Point, Ind., assigned to 2nd Battalion 30th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Storm, instructs Afghan National Army medic Sgt. Zainul Abduin (middle) and A... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Palota Sekai, 1st Platoon, Apache
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Palota Sekai, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security following a meeting with local elders in the village of... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Hodurski (right) of Valdosta,
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Hodurski (right) of Valdosta, Ga., and U.S. Army Pvt. Zackary Church of Wellington, Colo., repair an engine on a mine resistant ambush-protected vehicle at Forward Operating Base Shank, D... More
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Antonia, commander of 4th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Antonia, commander of 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's Task Force Patriot from Manchester, Conn., views the wound of U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Gregory from Hollister, C... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Zickefoose, a team leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Zickefoose, a team leader assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, jokes with children at the Charkh bazaar, Dec. ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Russell Daumer, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Russell Daumer, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment,4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division walks through an orchard during a patrol outside of the town of Sh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matt Basner, Explosive Ordinance
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matt Basner, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, 705th Ordinance Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division walks to the town of Akakhel, Wardak province, Afghani... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol outside of the
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol outside of the town of Shekhabad, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2010.
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Isley, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Isley, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division uses the scope on his rifle to examine a culvert during a clearanc... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native and rifleman assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Storm, provides secu... More
Soldiers from 541st Sapper Company, 54th Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers from 541st Sapper Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, walk through fields looking for command wire used for improvised explosive devices in Logar province Feb. 20. (Photo by U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Chi... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Justin Mascenik, a crew served weapons
U.S. Army Cpl. Justin Mascenik, a crew served weapons operator with the 541st Engineer Company (Sapper), 54th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Dolch, from Ridgewood, N.J., instructs Afghan National Army route-cle... More
Day makes difference for deployed siblings
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mica Snell (right), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and his brother U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jus... More
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security as his
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security as his company prepares to walk to a village in the Charkh district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011.
U.S. Army Spc. Megan Aeilder, an intelligence analyst
U.S. Army Spc. Megan Aeilder, an intelligence analyst for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division from Tucson, Ariz., drew this sketch inspired from vintage 500 Af... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Cash, from Canton, Ga., assigned
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Cash, from Canton, Ga., assigned Security Force Platoon, Georgia Agribusiness Development Team, points out locations to interpreter Sam Shah at Khoshi Valley, Logar province, Afghanistan, ... More
Two U.S. Army Black Hawks and a King Air 300, Task
Two U.S. Army Black Hawks and a King Air 300, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize-Afghanistan, wait on a C-130 Hercules to land before their departure on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Ar... More
Undersecretary of the U.S. Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal
Undersecretary of the U.S. Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal greets Col. Mark Landes, Task Force Bulldog commander, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 25. Westphal accompanied Landes on a heli... More
Col. Mark Landes, Task Force Bulldog commander, presents
Col. Mark Landes, Task Force Bulldog commander, presents Jordanian army Col. Basem Al Alaween, Task Force Nashimi commander, the NATO medal at Forward Operating Base Shank, Saturday, Dec. 17. Alaween heads a gr... More
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, sits on the Delta East Ramp during sunset on Bagram Air Base, Afghanis... More
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits on a pad at Forward Operating Base Shank. Corsair is one of 6 multiple-function aviation task forces deployed under the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade throug... More
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few small commuter planes shuttling troops and parts across RC-East for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. By using the plane instead of combat helicopters to sh... More
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Memphis, Tenn., removes fresh pizza from the oven just prior to the Super Bowl. "Pizzas 4 Patriots," a nonprofit organization i... More
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of Hampton, S.C., conducts his rounds on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Feb. 23. Woods has been a sergeant major for 13 years, and is one of seven task force serg... More
Task Force Saber Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods, of Hampton,
Task Force Saber Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods, of Hampton, S.C., stops to chat as Spc. Matrix Morton, of West Valley City, Utah, works on a generator Feb. 22 on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Maj. Brad Bertinot, of Bayou Blue, La., Task
U.S. Army Maj. Brad Bertinot, of Bayou Blue, La., Task Force Talon executive officer, and U.S. Army Spc. Yeonju Henderson, of Daejon, South Korea, a supply specialist with Task Force Talon, plan a joint operati... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc.
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc. Zach Eddy, of Ramsey, Ill., Black Hawk crew chiefs with Task Force Talon, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, carry M-240 machine guns, M-16 rifles and M-4 rifle... More
A CH-47F Chinook is waiting for takeoff at Forward
A CH-47F Chinook is waiting for takeoff at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, March 1. The Chinook pilots and crew members with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, have flo... More
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt.
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt. Christopher Roche, of Alexandria, Va., 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Saber, place gold combat spurs on the feet of Saber Troopers March 2, 2012. G... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Spartan soldiers complete RC-East mission
Soldiers with Bravo Company, 7-158th, form up one last time to receive their end of tour awards March 6. During their 10 month deployment, the Spartans, a U.S. Army reserve unit out of Olathe, Kan., were respon... More
U.S. Army medical evacuation soldiers with the 82nd
U.S. Army medical evacuation soldiers with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, stand at attention in front of coalition forces, March 13. Six U.S. soldiers were awarded the French Cross of th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic with the Ohio National Guard, gives a quick class to U.S. Army Spc. Michael Johnson on the UH-60 Black Hawk generator during scheduled maintenance, March 19. (... More
Four AH-64D Apache Longbows with Task Force Wolfpack
Four AH-64D Apache Longbows with Task Force Wolfpack depart from Forward Operating Base Salerno in support of combat operations in Ghazni province March 21. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Erin Dierschow, Task Force P... More
Senior non-commissioned officers and leadership from
Senior non-commissioned officers and leadership from the 504th Military Police Battalion welcome home soldiers from the battalion's 54th MP Company, March 24, at the Troop Holding Facility on Joint Base Lewis-M... More
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives food donations near Bamyan, Afghanistan. Bamyan, the site of giant Buddhas carved in the 5th century and later destroyed by the Taliban, is one of the poores... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter of LaPalma, Calif., presides over Easter sunrise service on Bagram Air Field April 8, just prior to the "Run for Jesus." Trotter, an avid runner,... More
Four soldiers receive 'Order of Saint Michael' award
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint Michael on Bagram Air Field, April 21. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Ar... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Shober of Fayetteville,
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Shober of Fayetteville, N.C., receives an Army Commendation medal from 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander Col. T.J. Jamison and Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer April 21. Shober... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie Murphy club is a private U.S. Army organization for non-commissioned officers only. According to regulation, members must "exemplify leadership characteri... More
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V"
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V" device signifies valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force. Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, awarded three ARCOMs with "V" device... More
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The award was established in 1942. The Army and Air Force both award air medals with "V" dev... More
Toby Keith performs for more than 1,000 service members
Toby Keith performs for more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith is on his 10th USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. "I've met so many great, brave service men and women over the yea... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan, a medevac crew chief from
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan, a medevac crew chief from New Albany, Miss., prepares his UH-60 Black Hawk for flight on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, May 9.
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills,
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge... More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes ... More
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash.,
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash., originally of Walla Walla, Wash., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The Gonzaga Univer... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif.,
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., works on a disassembling a CH-47 Chinook engine aided by Afghan counterparts. Wentworth's unit, the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation B... More
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble, an automated logistical specialist
Sgt. Koku Adzoble, an automated logistical specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is deployed to Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated to the United States... More
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade customize their helmets with paintings of their hobbies, favorite sports teams, or scenes from their hometowns. Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and more than eight years in a refugee camp to become a U.S. soldier with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Af... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined the National Guard four years ago, along with his wife, Carol. Both were 47. The retired firefighter wasn't done giving back to his community, and now serve... More
The July 4 Valkyrie medevac rescue crew. (From left
The July 4 Valkyrie medevac rescue crew. (From left to right) U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lee Jones, of Roxboro, N.C.; U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Aronson, of Austin, Texas; U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Bran... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas, helps U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Halberg of Battle Ground, Wash., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff of Fort Bragg, N.C., hook up to extraction equipment ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left),
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left), 35, of Redlands, Calif., and U.S. Army 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro, 26, of Fort Worth, Texas, prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter for take-off on ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. William Johnson, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. William Johnson, the command sergeant major for ISAF Joint Command, shakes the hand of Pfc. Gage Andrews, a native of Bloomington, Ill., of A Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artil... More
(right) Col. Andrew Rohling, commander, and Command
(right) Col. Andrew Rohling, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston both of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, uncase the brigade's colors at a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating B... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
Two soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 2nd
Two soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, pull security while the soldiers of Weapons Company, 3rd Kandak, 201st Corps... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Cascio pulls security during
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Cascio pulls security during a patrol near the village of Salar in Afghanistan’s Wardak province, July 24, 2012. Cascio is a 26-year-old native of Hickory, N.C., who is serving in eastern ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Vinny Cantu is a 25-year-old native
U.S. Army Cpl. Vinny Cantu is a 25-year-old native of Salem, Ore., who is serving in eastern Afghanistan with 2nd Platoon, Battle Company. 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat T... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Christopher Adams, an infantryman and
U.S. Army Pvt. Christopher Adams, an infantryman and native of West Palm Beach, Fla., provides security for 1st Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Comb... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Christopher Adams, a 22-year-old infantryman
U.S. Army Pvt. Christopher Adams, a 22-year-old infantryman and native of West Palm Beach, Fla., provides security for 1st Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne B... More
A U.S. Army soldier from D Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Army soldier from D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fires a Barrett .50-calibre rifle after taking small-arms fire at Combat Outpost Kherwa... More
U.S. Army soldiers from A Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th
U.S. Army soldiers from A Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fire an illumination round from a M119A cannon at Combat Outpost Kherwar... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Chris Snyder, a native of Harrisburg,
U.S. Army Pfc. Chris Snyder, a native of Harrisburg, Pa., and Pfc. Derek Kilbourne of Spokane, Wash., both mortarmen with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Forc... More
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company,
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, attached to the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides over watch during ... More
A U.S. Army soldier and member of Provincial Reconstruction
A U.S. Army soldier and member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya's security forces element, keeps a crowd of Afghan children at bay outside of a cool storage facility in Ahmad Abad District of Paktya Pro... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn.,
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn., a CH-47F Chinook crew chief and mechanic, observes for enemy activity from the rear ramp of the massive bird. The fastest helicopter in the Army inventory, C... More
U.S. Army Capt. Bobby Fix and U.S. Army Capt. Joey
U.S. Army Capt. Bobby Fix and U.S. Army Capt. Joey Fix (right) at Combat Outpost Sayed Abad in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Aug. 14. Joey, Fires Support Officer for 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Legion Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers with Legion Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, during a patrol in Afghanistan's Logar province, Aug. 17. Brig. Gen. Raziq, command... More