Soldiers of Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry
Soldiers of Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment (Task Force Iron Rakkasan), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, gather at Forward Operating Base Deh Yak to hear from U.S. Army Lt. Co... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Billett (right), an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. William Billett (right), an infantryman with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, eats Thanksgiving dinner with his son, U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Billett, a military policeman from He... More
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder explains that insurgents use the area without the locals’ approval. Throughout the joint clearing operation, Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Company... More
Przemyslaw Kapuscinski, center, a member of the Ghazni
Przemyslaw Kapuscinski, center, a member of the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team, discusses details of the water bank construction project with an Afghan engineer Nov. 27. The project is designed to protec... More
U.S Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Prayot Bunmeema, a
U.S Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Prayot Bunmeema, a hospital corpsman from West Palm Beach, Fla., demonstrates how to retain body heat and prevent hypothermia during a recent mass-casualty drill at Forward Oper... More
Afghan children walk to school in the Kuz Kunar District
Afghan children walk to school in the Kuz Kunar District Nov. 28. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Casey Osborne Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)
Operation Iron Blade II targets insurgents, denies safe haven in Ghazn...
Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment watch from an observation post as air assets are dropped on insurgent positions during Operation Iron Blade II 28 Nov. Three infantry companies fr... More
Zormat radio station helps lost boy find parents
A little boy waits at Combat Outpost Zormat while the radio in a box DJs send out messages to help locate his parents, Nov. 29. The actions taken by the Afghan Uniformed Police and the RIAB DJs reunited the lit... More
Afghan National Army members and Afghan National Police
Afghan National Army members and Afghan National Police listen to the concerns of Ghowrmeh villagers in Spera District Nov. 29. Members of the Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team and 2nd Platoon, Apache Troop... More
Karl Eikenberry, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, tours
Karl Eikenberry, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, tours Paktya University with local leaders Nov. 29. The ambassador visited several facilities in Gardez and answered questions from Afghan media about security a... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jyan Bevalian from Sunnyvale, Calif.,
U.S. Army Capt. Jyan Bevalian from Sunnyvale, Calif., Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs officer, and U.S. Department of State contractor Jalal Nuristani (right) give a copy of Voice of Freed... More
Karl Eikenberry, center, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan,
Karl Eikenberry, center, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, holds a press conference at the end of his meeting with Afghan officials at Paktya University in Gardez Nov. 29. The ambassador stressed that the U.S. is... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Montgomery, resident
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Montgomery, resident of Lyndonville, Vt., and Task Force Morgan command sergeant major, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Timothy J. Murphy, resident of Middlesex, Vt., and TF Morgan co... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Deana Hilburn, a medic from Atoka, Okla.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Deana Hilburn, a medic from Atoka, Okla., Company C, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, feels the feet of Abas, a 9-year-old Afghan boy who is bein... More
An Afghan woman listens intently to a speech during
An Afghan woman listens intently to a speech during the Women’s Justice Shura Nov. 30 at the Kunar Province Ministry of Culture and Information. Organized by the Kunar Province Department of Women’s Affairs, th... More
Barbalay Seddiqi, an Afghan attorney, and U.S. Army
Barbalay Seddiqi, an Afghan attorney, and U.S. Army Capt. Adam Bushey, a Syracuse, N.Y., native and the rule of law attorney with Task Force Wolverine, cut a ribbon at the entrance of a legal library dedication... More
U.S. Army Spc. Troy Kleppe of Eagle Grove, Iowa, security
U.S. Army Spc. Troy Kleppe of Eagle Grove, Iowa, security forces team member for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, shakes hands with an Afghan girl near Asadabad in Afghanistan's Ku... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ben Davis (right), 2nd platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ben Davis (right), 2nd platoon leader and an Ankeny, Iowa, resident, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Moeller (left) and U.S. Army Sgt. Kris Rude, both residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, all combat en... More
Mohammad Shah Moshfiq, Paktya Information and Culture
Mohammad Shah Moshfiq, Paktya Information and Culture director, meets with members of the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, including the commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marchal Magee (left), from Issqu... More
Local children watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony for
Local children watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Abdul Manan High School here Dec. 2. The school was completed in less than two years and was built to accommodate approximately 800 students in the local... More
U.S. Army Maj. Dwayne Eden of Wesley, Iowa, production
U.S. Army Maj. Dwayne Eden of Wesley, Iowa, production agriculture specialist for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, shares a laugh with children in Asadabad, the provincial capital ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Williams (left),
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Williams (left), Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, from Gaithersburg, Mass., conducts a village outreach medical survey with an interpreter in Tandan Village, Dec. 4. The ... More
Mashuqallah, agriculture extension director for the
Mashuqallah, agriculture extension director for the Chowkay District of Afghanistan's Kunar Province, tills ground outside the greenhouse at the Chowkay Demonstration Farm, Dec. 5. U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Shirk... More
A ferry crosses the Kabul River, Dec. 6. The residents
A ferry crosses the Kabul River, Dec. 6. The residents of Kama, Ghosta and Lal Pur heavily use the ferry for transit; the Lal Pur Bridge will provide a permanent, safe avenue. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt... More
Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi, presents Fazal
Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi, presents Fazal Rabi, chief judge in Norgul District, with a judicial robe after the conclusion of the Rule of Law shura Dec. 7. Rabi was recognized for holding the first ... More
Company C captures insurgent mortar system
Andar District’s police chief inspects a cache find consisting of an 82 mm mortar system and ammunition found in Chor Village, Andar District, Dec. 7 by members of Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force 101 and Regional Command East commander, attends a briefing at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Dec. 8. Base leaders briefed the commander about counte... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Francine Henry, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Francine Henry, a culinary specialist from Port Orchard, Wash., prepares lunch for her teammates on Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team on Forward Operating Base Chapman. Hen... More
U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford, a Clive, Iowa, resident
U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford, a Clive, Iowa, resident and Bravo Troop commander, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Red Horse, meets with an Afghan villager during a patrol of the Koh-e Safi D... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, negotiate the rough terrain along the way to their objective during Joint Operation Eagle Claw II in Kunar pr... More
TF Iron Rakkasan conducts officer exchange with Polish Battle Group
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Peter Sprenger from Stockton, Calif., Platoon Leader for Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, fires the Polish AR47 as part of the officer exchange with Polish Battle Group Alpha.
Sulhaila Kohistani (left), U.S. Army Maj. Bobbie Mayes,
Sulhaila Kohistani (left), U.S. Army Maj. Bobbie Mayes, woman’s empowerment coordinator with the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team, from Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Saleha Zareen, stand in front of the women's ... More
During Operation Eagle Claw II, artillery fire explodes
During Operation Eagle Claw II, artillery fire explodes on a suspected insurgent hideout as soldiers from Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, have a bird's-eye view on ... 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 Maj. Ted A. Broome, Gainesville, Fla., native
U.S. Army Maj. Ted A. Broome, Gainesville, Fla., native and officer in charge of the veterinarian services clinic at Bagram Air Field, checks donkey feed at Combat Outpost Charkh, Dec. 12.
Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim meets with graduates
Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim meets with graduates of the Sharana Center for Education Excellence during a ceremony for the top 15 graduates here Dec. 13. Samim thanked coalition forces, including development ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (right) of Amarillo, Texas,
U.S. Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (right) of Amarillo, Texas, district support team chief for the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, listens to Sayeed Hassan, the executive director of Alingar District, during ... More
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
TF White Eagle helps locals warm up for winter
Afghan National Army soldiers hand out goods to Afghan children during a joint operation in Ghazni District, Dec. 13. International Security Force members teamed with Afghan national security forces to hand out... More
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
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Pape, a dog handler with 49th
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Pape, a dog handler with 49th Mine Dog Detachment, 54th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Dolch and native of Pipestone, Minn., holds the leash of his mine dog, Gonzo, as he goes through trai... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Walter Falls of Great
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Walter Falls of Great Falls, Mont., entry control point specialist for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, secures surrounding walls of the Nurgaram District Center, Dec. 1... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Floyd, wheeled vehicle mechanic,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Floyd, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, repairs an armored vehicle in his motor pool on Forward Operating Base Hughie, Dec. 20. Floyd, a Colton, Ore... More
NDS, TF Iron Rakkasan gather Bande Sardeh elders, sign security pact
Twenty-seven village elders gathered Dec. 21 at Forward Operating Base Bande Sardeh in eastern Andar District to discuss an agreement to keep the Taliban out of their villages. The signing of the pact is one st... More
U.S. Army Maj. William Kerr, Kapisa Provincial
U.S. Army Maj. William Kerr, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs from Chelsea, Mich.; U.S. Army Lt. Col. Garland Goodrich, Kentucky Agriculture Development Team from Wakefield, Va.; and a French... More
Guitarist Jon Ketchum and singer Alana Grace, both
Guitarist Jon Ketchum and singer Alana Grace, both from Los Angeles, perform with comedian Chonda Pierce from Nashville, Tenn., at Forward Operating Base Gardez Dec. 21, as part of Sergeant Major of the Army US... More
Leeann Tweeden, model and television host, introduces
Leeann Tweeden, model and television host, introduces two Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders during the Sergeant Major of the Army Hope & Freedom tour held on Bagram Air Field, Dec. 21. This trip marks Tweeden’s 16th ... More
A Polish soldier searches a resident during a cordon
A Polish soldier searches a resident during a cordon and search operation in a village near Ghazni City, Dec. 22. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Paul Howe)
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Robinson of Tacoma, Wash.,
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Robinson of Tacoma, Wash., Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, poses for a photo after receiving the Silver Star Medal du... More
Aidar Ali, Nangarhar National Directorate of Security
Aidar Ali, Nangarhar National Directorate of Security deputy chief prosecutor, presents evidence against Akhtar Jan during a murder trial in Jalalabad's main court house, Dec. 23. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st L... More
Kunar provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi speaks during
Kunar provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi speaks during the opening of the Kunar Prison, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. The completion of the prison will help in providing governance, security and an economic boost for the... 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
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cecelia Anderson (left) of Natchitoches,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cecelia Anderson (left) of Natchitoches, La., U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jackie Malloy (center) of State Center, Iowa, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jarrod Hogan (back) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, all with 334 Brig... More
The Borchardt brothers, U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt
The Borchardt brothers, U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Borchardt (right) and U.S. Army Pfc. James Borchardt, pose for a photo Dec. 24. This is the first time in 11 months the brothers have seen one another, despite both s... More
Maiden Shahr residents cheer on their local soccer
Maiden Shahr residents cheer on their local soccer team at the Maiden Shahr soccer stadium Dec. 25. The games were a celebration of Christmas for coalition forces, and the crowd cheered the Maiden Shahr team to... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney,
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney, Iowa, and a forward observer with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, eats Christmas dinner Dec. 25 at Combat Outpost Najil.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Barr (right), an infantry
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Barr (right), an infantry squad leader from Centralia, Iowa, with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, talks with children of the village of Ghaziabad, Afghanistan, Dec. 26.
A line stretches out into the street as an Afghan boy
A line stretches out into the street as an Afghan boy watches curiously during a free clinic outside the Mannakhil Comprehensive Health Care Center in Sherzad District in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar Provinc... More
Soldiers from Task Force White Eagle and U.S. Army
Soldiers from Task Force White Eagle and U.S. Army Company A, Sappers, 86th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducted a joint operation in a small village near Ghazni City, ... More
Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness
Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team establish a security perimeter around the edge of a proposed demonstration farm near the Sarkani District Center in Afghanistan's Kuna... More
An Afghan National Police personnel security detail
An Afghan National Police personnel security detail specialist named Halim hands out candy to children during a joint key-leader engagement mission in the Towp Kalay Village of Sayed Abad District, Dec. 27. (Ph... More
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams, a New Liberty, Iowa, resident
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams, a New Liberty, Iowa, resident and a veterinarian with the Iowa Agribusiness Development Team, reads a poster on the effects of ticks of cattle at the Central Veterinary Research and ... More
A local child leans on part of the remains of an old
A local child leans on part of the remains of an old school during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar secondary school in the Nijrab Valley, Dec. 29. This site survey was conducted with Kapisa Prov... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Rocker, Kapisa Provincial
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Rocker, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineer from Fredericksburg, Va., crosses a stream to take a measurement during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar ... More
Samiullah (left) and Haseebulla, representatives from
Samiullah (left) and Haseebulla, representatives from the Aligar District’s Rural Rehabilitation and Development office, examine contract bids at Forward Operating Base Kalagush Dec. 29. The RRD officials came ... More
Afghan National Police officers share in a laugh while
Afghan National Police officers share in a laugh while they are instructed on room clearing techniques here on Bagram Air Field Dec. 29. The ANP were instructed by soldiers of Troop B, 1st Squadron of the 113th... More
Mohammad Wizir signs for the hero payment by stamping
Mohammad Wizir signs for the hero payment by stamping his thumbprint on the form. Wizir’s son died while protecting the Sayed Karam District subgovernor. Coalition forces are authorized to give hero payments to... More
U.S. Army Col. Bruce P. Antonia of Manchester, Conn.
U.S. Army Col. Bruce P. Antonia of Manchester, Conn. (left), commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's Task Force Patriot, greets U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough of St... More
Afghan Uniformed Police members Maj. Raz Muhammad and
Afghan Uniformed Police members Maj. Raz Muhammad and 1st Lt. Saad Ullah discuss operations after a briefing at Operational Coordination Center, Regional East Dec. 29. (Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth A. Stewart)
Afghan National Security Forces and a French Task Force
Afghan National Security Forces and a French Task Force Allobroges soldier pull security during Operation Blacksmith Hammer in the Alah Say Valley Dec. 29, 2010. (Photo by: French Army Staff Sgt. Eric Lepichon)
Awards ceremony marks start of TF Iron’s road home
U.S. Army Capt. Edward Hoogland (left), battalion supply officer; U.S. Army 1st Lt. Austin Bass (center), Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, exe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Dean of Morning Sun, Iowa, 832nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Dean of Morning Sun, Iowa, 832nd Engineer Company combat engineer, attached to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, speaks with young Afghan boys from the village of Qalah-ye Boland Dec. 30... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Colon of Clarksville, Tenn.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Colon of Clarksville, Tenn., a motor transport operator with Company A, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, is awarded the Bronze Star ... More
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, maneuver through Sabari District during patrols to disrupt insurgent activity in the area Dec. 30. (Photo by... More
TF Shooter Soldiers earn Purple Hearts
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Riddle of Greenfield, Ind., is awarded the Purple Heart by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 101 and Regional Command East, Dec. 30, at Jalalaba... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jarus Perez (left), a soldier from
U.S. Army Cpl. Jarus Perez (left), a soldier from Sacramento, Calif. assigned to 3rd Platoon, 401st Military Police Company at Fort Hood, Texas, talks with U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Womack, command ser... More
Kiowa crew chief ensures pilots’ safety
U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Mendez of Fresno, Calif., conducts routine maintenance on an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter Jan. 5. Mendez is a Kiowa crew chief with Troop A, Task Force Shooter, 10th Combat Aviation Bri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, deputy commander-air,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, deputy commander-air, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Force-Afghanistan, lands in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Forward Operating Base Morales-F... More
Members of Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team run
Members of Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team run to a UH-60 Black Hawk after completing a key leader engagement in the Jaji Maidan District. The KLE discussed improvement projects to infrastructure in the d... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Willie Jackson of Washington, D.C.,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Willie Jackson of Washington, D.C., G6 adviser, speaks with U.S. Army Capt. Karen Hallet of Vernon, N.J., after services at Forward Operating Base Lightning. (Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth... More
Polish and U.S. soldiers pose for a group photo during
Polish and U.S. soldiers pose for a group photo during the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity event on Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Jan. 9. (Photo by Artur Weber, Task Force White Eagle Public Affairs)
Afghan National Army and U.S. Army Task Force Red Bull
Afghan National Army and U.S. Army Task Force Red Bull soldiers wait to practice aircraft dismount in blackout conditions March 25. The soldiers used the training during a major joint air assault mission in Reg... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Torry Gasch of Charlotte, N.C., a
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Torry Gasch of Charlotte, N.C., a field artillery officer with Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Divis... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian VanNote, Kapisa Provincial
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian VanNote, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team platoon sergeant from Brockport, N.Y., takes aim at a target with 12-gauge shotgun a during training exercise at Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne Division and Regional Command-East commander, awarded Task Force White Eagle’s commander, Brig. Gen. Andrzej Reudowicz, and Warrant Officer 1st class Krzysz... More
A meeting of logistical minds
Logisticians from throughout Regional Command East gathered for a Logistics Synchronization Conference on Bagram Air Field, May 14 and 15. The conference allowed the commanders of the various task forces a chan... More
(Center) Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commander, 1st
(Center) Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commander, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a press conference before the Combined Joint Task Force-101 to Combined Joint Task Force-1 Transfer of Authority ceremony held at B... More
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S. Forces
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with guests of the Regional Command - East transfer of authority ceremony May 19 at Bagram Air Field. Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, 1st Caval... More
(From left) U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lester Simpson, commander
(From left) U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lester Simpson, commander of the 176th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Hammer, Texas Army National Guard from Rowlett, Texas, Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, Commander, International... More
Pfc. Matthew Titman, an Endicott, N.Y., native,
Pfc. Matthew Titman, an Endicott, N.Y., native, congratulates his Afghan Uniformed Police partner after completing a successful foot patrol of the Sharana District Center bazaar. Titman serves as an infantryman... More
Releasing the beast, Afghanistan
Members of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade - "The Dirty Third" - work at dislodging their M-777 155 mm howitzer from the three-foot hole it dug i... More
First Sgt. John Orbe of Brooklyn, N.Y., Company C,
First Sgt. John Orbe of Brooklyn, N.Y., Company C, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade reflects after a combat patch ceremony for 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, at Observation Post 1 ... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1
Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1 and Regional Command-East Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver, talks to a soldier from Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, near Wanat Vi... More
Marine Gen. John R. Allen, commander of NATO's International
Marine Gen. John R. Allen, commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, meets with soldiers deployed to Parwan province, Afghanistan, during his battlefield circulation to Regiona... More
First Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General –
First Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky and members of his personal security detail run to their UH-60 Black Hawk Oct. 19. Volesky and his team were conducting a ba... More
Cleared fields, Afghanistan
Soldiers with the 887th Engineer Support Company, 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, conduct route clearing in Regional Command East, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher J. Cassibry (left),
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher J. Cassibry (left), a native of Gulf Shores, Ala., and commander of the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division speaks du... More
Santa gives a thumbs-up during the USO Holiday Troop
Santa gives a thumbs-up during the USO Holiday Troop Visit Dec. 16. Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey led the star-studded group which included singer Jordin Sparks, actress Minka Kelly, ... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Col.) Rick Spencer, an auxiliary
U.S. Army Chaplain (Col.) Rick Spencer, an auxiliary Roman Catholic bishop with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, prepares to celebrate an Advent Mass with military members and civilians serving w... More
Spartans train with British soldiers
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Pat Elllis (right), Commander of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, speaks with British Maj. Rob Hollinrake, HQ ISAF Joint... More