A member of the Afghan National Civil Order Police
A member of the Afghan National Civil Order Police talks to store owners at a bazaar in Panjwai District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 15. The ANCOP, supported by members of Special Operations Task For... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, re-enlists Cpl. Brandon Linderman, an infantryman with the 1/25 SBCT Tactical Assault Command, and promotes him to serge... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., puts the final turn on the well cap of an artesian well as Chief Equipment Operator Toby A. Davis from Panama City, Fla., looks on. Both Seabees a... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek, assigned
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, prepares a water sample for lead and pesticide testing. The water is from a flowing artesian water well tha... More
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps and Afghan National Police officers board an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing on their way to conduct a patrol in Panj... More
A soldier with 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army
A soldier with 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, pulls security near the village of Sperwan, Apr. 01, 2012. The 1/205th planned, coordinated, and conducted ISAF-independent operations across Southe... More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, load an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing prior to conducting an air insertion into the village of Molla Dust in the Panjwa’i district of Sou... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, addresses a formation of soldiers near the village of Kenjakak in the Panjwa’i district of southern Kandahar province, Afghanis... More
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of police, talks with an Afghan soldier from the 1st Brigade, 205th Atal “Hero” Corps during operations, April 2, 2012.
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bernie Knight case the brigade colors, signifying mission complete during a ceremony at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices searching
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices searching a simulated insurgent during react to contact drills in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 13. This training is one of many lessons taugh... More
Leaders from Kandahar province engage in conversation
Leaders from Kandahar province engage in conversation before the beginning of a GIRoA meeting to discuss future operations and security plans in Zharay, Maiwand and Panjwai districts June 21 at the Zharay Distr... More
1st Lt. Andrew Marsh, a soldier with Civil Affairs
1st Lt. Andrew Marsh, a soldier with Civil Affairs Team 616, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, talks with Haji Naik Mohammad about the construction and security of Ghai Bana Baba School in Sperwan, Afghanistan on ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers get into one of 2nd Platoon,
Afghan National Army soldiers get into one of 2nd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment’s Strykers on July 30, 2012. The ANA and U.S. soldiers conduct joint patrols daily here in southe... More
Afghan local Police candidates learn reporting procedures
Afghan local Police candidates learn reporting procedures during an ALP training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afghan... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to deployed soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest-ranked enlisted... More
Master Sgt. Margaret Rowe, the supply non-commissioned
Master Sgt. Margaret Rowe, the supply non-commissioned officer in charge, reviews documents at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Oct. 14, 2012.
A soldier with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th
A soldier with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry, speaks on the radio during a foot patrol near the Khenjakak area of Panjwai, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. (U.S. Army p... More
Soldier, hero carries squad leader to safety
U.S. Army Pfc. Cory Szaro poses for a photo at Combat Outpost Khenjakak, Oct. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith)
U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for
U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry, performs a preventative maintenance check on his aid bag during ... More
Soldiers with Charlie "Rock" Company, 5th Battalion,
Soldiers with Charlie "Rock" Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry unspool razor while while setting up a traffic control point near Forward Operating Base Shoja, Afghanistan,... More
Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element
Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element based out of Forward Operating Base Zangabad, inspects a chain while preparing to move containers during a convoy logistics patrol, Nov. 4, 2012. (U.S. Ar... More
Gen. Lloyd Austin, Vice Chief of Staff of the United
Gen. Lloyd Austin, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army shakes hands with Capt. Brian Kitching after presenting him with the Silver Star Medal at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Nov. 22, 2012. (U.S. A... More
Command Master Chief, Cynthia Dawn Patterson, Naval
Command Master Chief, Cynthia Dawn Patterson, Naval Forces Afghanistan stands with Petty Officer 1st. Class Fabian Salazar before his promotion ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Sept. 25, 2012. (U.... 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.
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, March 2.
An Afghan Local Police member fires his weapon at a
An Afghan Local Police member fires his weapon at a target during weapons training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. ALP complement counter insurgency efforts by assisting and... More
An Afghan child waves a flag at a coalition forces
An Afghan child waves a flag at a coalition forces member as he travels to an Afghan National Special Forces led medical clinic in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. ANSF led medi... More
USACE gives Afghan Uniform Police a base of operations in Panjwai
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversaw construction of this Afghan Uniform Police District Headquarters which was completed March 31, 2013. At a cost of about $4 million, this facility will accommodate 60 pol... More
A goat nibble on some leaves during a school opening
A goat nibble on some leaves during a school opening ceremony in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2013. Opening schools in the district help establish Government of the Islamic Repub... More
Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness
Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team carry medicine to a local veterinary clinic, April 23, 2013, in Panjwai, Afghanistan. The ADT provides agricultural education, marketing and ... More
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security near an Afghan National Army checkpoint in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 2... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment set up a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP assisted the transfer of nearby co... More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, carry concertina wire on a base defense patrol around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment and contractors read the names of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice before the wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day run May 27, 2013,... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. This particular helicopter is part of Task Force Saber, whose mission is to conduct reconnaissanc... More
Afghan Civilian Mine Removal Group (CMRG) members take
Afghan Civilian Mine Removal Group (CMRG) members take part in an improvised explosive device (IED) detection training simulation in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2013. The CMRG is ... More
A member of the Afghan National Civil Order Police
A member of the Afghan National Civil Order Police talks to store owners in a bazaar in Panjwai District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 15. The ANCOP, supported by members of Special Operations Task For... More
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, re-enlists Cpl. Wiley Pritchett, an infantryman with the 1/25 SBCT Tactical Assault Command, in a ceremony at the top of... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 remove a well rig before capping the well to harness this natural source of water for sustaining U.S. and allied forces operating in the Panjwai distri... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 prepare to cap a water well in the Panjwai District of Zangabad, Afghanistan. NMCB-11 is homeported in Gulfport, Miss., and deployed to Afghanis... More
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal “Hero” Corps adorn their vehicles with their new unit symbol. The stenciled symbol represents the bobcat, a unit mascot adopted from their U.S. partners, the ... More
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. The patrol consisted of clearing more than a half dozen villages and was planned, o... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, takes advantage of the lack of presence and resistance from insurgent forces to talk with local children of Sperwan durin... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, talks with a local resident near the village of Sperwan in the Panjwa’i district of Southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Ap... More
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps and Afghan National Police officers board an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing on their way to conduct a patrol in Panj... More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, and Panjwa’i police roll out of Forward Operating Base Kenjakak as part of their second day of operations in southern Kandahar province, April 2, 2012.
Dand district Afghan Uniform Police conduct security
Dand district Afghan Uniform Police conduct security operations and engage with local residents to discuss poppy and marijuana eradications. The police operations are in conjunction with a joint operation condu... More
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bernie Knight case the brigade colors, signifying mission complete during a ceremony at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.
Soldiers with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, exit Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar to conduct convoy operations in Panjwai district, southern... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate pats down the leg
An Afghan Local Police candidate pats down the leg of a simulated enemy casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 13. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP ... More
1st Lt. Andrew Marsh, a soldier with Civil Affairs
1st Lt. Andrew Marsh, a soldier with Civil Affairs Team 616, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, takes a quick look back to check on the end of the foot patrol in the village of Big Regai in southern Afghanistan on ... More
First Lt. Michael Kim, platoon leader of 2nd Platoon,
First Lt. Michael Kim, platoon leader of 2nd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and his platoon conducts last minute checks before stepping off on a foot patrol in southern Afghanis... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47 assault rifles during a marksmanship training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug 1. The ALP program is a three-week training ... More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno is briefed by Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahman Habibi, commander of 1st Kandak, 205th Hero Corp at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Afghanistan, Sept. 18,... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers the questions of a deployed soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highes... More
Maj. Steven Putthoff, the officer in charge of the
Maj. Steven Putthoff, the officer in charge of the brigade supply section, reviews documents at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Oct. 14, 2012.
Soldiers with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
Soldiers with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry clear a path during a foot patrol near the Khenjakak area of Panjwai, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
Staff Sgt. Dustin Oliveira with Charlie "Rock" Company,
Staff Sgt. Dustin Oliveira with Charlie "Rock" Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry uses engineer tape to mark razor while setting up a traffic control point near Forward Ope... More
U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for
U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry, pulls security during a traffic control point mission near Forwa... More
Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element
Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element based out of Forward Operating Base Zangabad, inspects a chain while preparing to move containers during a convoy logistics patrol, Nov. 4, 2012. (U.S. Ar... More
Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, Undersecretary of the Army,
Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, Undersecretary of the Army, shakes hands with Capt. Brian Kitching after presenting him with the Silver Star Medal at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Nov. 22, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by ... More
Petty Officer 1st. Class Fabian Salazar stands with
Petty Officer 1st. Class Fabian Salazar stands with his canine counterpart at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Sept. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith)
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.
Tent illuminated by passing flashlights at Forward
Tent illuminated by passing flashlights at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 2.
Afghan Local Police members stand behind their weapons
Afghan Local Police members stand behind their weapons as Afghan National Army Special Forces (ANASF) soldiers check their targets during a weapon training class in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanis... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sweeps for improvised
An Afghan National Army soldier sweeps for improvised explosive devices before an Afghan National Special Forces led medical clinic in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. ANSF led ... More
The district governor arrives at a school opening ceremony
The district governor arrives at a school opening ceremony in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2013. Opening schools in the district help establish Government of the Islamic Republic... More
Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness
Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team meet with Mr. Shakurh, green house caretaker, and Afghan para-vets at a local veterinary clinic, April 23, 2013, in Panjwai, Afghanistan. Th... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Juan C. Sala, a maintenance
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Juan C. Sala, a maintenance technician with 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, prepares to off-load a bulldozer at an Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Panjwai district... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, emplace concertina wire during a base defense patrol at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afg... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP assisted the transfer of nearby c... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, and contractors have a moment of silence before the wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day run at Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Kandahar provin... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. This particular helicopter is part of Task Force Saber, whose mission is to conduct reconnaissanc... More
Afghan Civilian Mine Removal Group (CMRG) members stop
Afghan Civilian Mine Removal Group (CMRG) members stop to investigate a possible improvised explosive device (IED) during a training simulation in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2013... More
Afghan village elders talk with U.S. service members
Afghan village elders talk with U.S. service members from Special Operations Task Force - South, March 15, in Panjwai District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Members of SOTF-South patrol the region to increa... More
Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, climb to the top of the mountain surrounding Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar for a re-enlistment/ promotion ceremony Oct. 2.
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, lifts the driller stand to remove a well rig so he and his crew can cap the well, harnessing t... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek and Construction Mechanic
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, cap an artesian water well in the Panjwai District of Za... More
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal “Hero” Corps show their pride in the new unit symbol. The stenciled symbol represents the bobcat, a unit mascot adopted from their U.S. partners, the “bobcat... More
Two U.S. troops observe their Afghan partners from
Two U.S. troops observe their Afghan partners from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps as they conduct a patrol in Panjwa'i district in southern Kandahar province, April 1.
Police officers from the Panjwa’i Police conduct security
Police officers from the Panjwa’i Police conduct security operations near Sperwan along with soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, April 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces conducted o... More
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. The patrol consisted of clearing more than a half dozen villages and was planned, o... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, talks with local residents of Sperwan during combat operations in the area, April 1, 2012. The 1/205th conducts ISAF-inde... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, speaks to soldiers near the village of Kenjakak in the Panjwa’i district of Southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, duri... More
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of police, oversees the destruction of more than 200 lbs. of marijuana discovered in the Dand district while more than 3,400 other Afghan security forces across S... More
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bernie Knight case the brigade colors signifying mission complete during a ceremony at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.
Soldiers with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, convoy thorugh one of many Afghanistan National Police check points in Panjwai district, southern... More
Afghan Local Police candidates get in the prone shooting
Afghan Local Police candidates get in the prone shooting position during react to contact drills in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 12. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP ... More
1st Lt. Andrew Marsh, a soldier with Civil Affairs
1st Lt. Andrew Marsh, a soldier with Civil Affairs Team 616, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, talks with Khan Mohammad and Haji Naik Mohammad about the construction and security of Ghai Bana Baba School in Sperwa... More
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion,
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, scan their sectors as they step off on a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan July 30, 2012.
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47 assault rifles during a marksmanship training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug 1. The ALP program is a three-week training ... More
A soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
A soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division demonstrates using a Mine Hound metal detector during a counter improvised explosive device lane for the Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odi... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to deployed Soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest-ranked enlisted... More
Master Sgt. Margaret Rowe, Maj. Steven Putthoff, and
Master Sgt. Margaret Rowe, Maj. Steven Putthoff, and Capt. William Lower pose for a group photo at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Oct. 14, 2012.
Soldiers with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
Soldiers with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry patrol near the Khenjakak area of Panjwai, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith)
1st. Lt. Michael Hoffman with Charlie "Rock" Company,
1st. Lt. Michael Hoffman with Charlie "Rock" Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry directs his platoon on setting up a traffic control point near Forward Operating Base Shoja,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for
U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry, inspects a cut on a fellow soldier during a traffic control poin... More
Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element
Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element based out of Forward Operating Base Zangabad, tightens a chain while preparing to move containers during a convoy logistics patrol, Nov. 4, 2012. (U.S. Ar... 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.