Soldiers from 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon,
Soldiers from 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, prepare to search and secure the city of Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. The purpose of their mission was to search and secure the cities of Jafareo... More
Soldiers, 124th Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, and Afghan
Soldiers, 124th Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, and Afghan National Police head for a secure location that they will be staying for the evening, Faraeolia, Afghanistan, Oct. 10. The purpose of this mission was to ... More
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol to the local farm that is being built, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16. The purpose of this mission was to deliver supplies to the farm.
Local farmers gather at the district center for a seminar
Local farmers gather at the district center for a seminar held by the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock staff member, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. The purpose of this mission was so... More
This is the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and
This is the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) Compound, Zabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2011. The DAIL purpose is to teach farmers how to properly care for their crops, animals, and to dis... More
U.S. Army soldiers, Arkansas ADT, are greeted by the
U.S. Army soldiers, Arkansas ADT, are greeted by the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock members, Qalat, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2011. This mission was to communicate with the DAIL staff to ensure ... More
Afghan National Police stand in formation for a brief
Afghan National Police stand in formation for a brief about Commanding Gen. James Huggins visit, FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss the transition that is taking place between the American... More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011.
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry conduct a
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry conduct a dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and secure the villages.
Sgt. 1st Class Filofteia Agapescu, 495th Romanian Infantry,
Sgt. 1st Class Filofteia Agapescu, 495th Romanian Infantry, takes a moment to pose for a picture, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Nov. 29, 2011. The soldiers gathered to celebrate the departures of the outgoing... More
US. Army Capt. Iajaira Perez, Female Engagement Team
US. Army Capt. Iajaira Perez, Female Engagement Team commander, HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion, speaks with Be-Be, one of the Female National Police working in Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. Capt. Perez's tea... More
U.S. Army soldiers, 116th Infantry Battalion, assisted
U.S. Army soldiers, 116th Infantry Battalion, assisted by Romanians make the effort in setting up a shortwave antenna, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Dec. 6, 2011. The short wave antenna is part of the effort t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Iajaira Perez, HHC, 116th Infantry
U.S. Army Capt. Iajaira Perez, HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion, Female Engagement Team, visit woman in the city that are supported by the Female Afghan Police, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Capt. Perez accomp... More
Interpreter Khan says farewell to the village elder
Interpreter Khan says farewell to the village elder of southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The visit was to check on the Dowry Rud dam that was just built so that locals would be able to enhance their crop... More
Afghan children from Kandahar province's southern Spin
Afghan children from Kandahar province's southern Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan, surround Spc. Justin Marek during a recent humanitarian visit to a local village near the Afghan-Pakistan border. Deployed in... More
Children of Janak Kalay play around while other children
Children of Janak Kalay play around while other children indulge in a conversation with Female Engagement Team during Viper Dagger, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of this mission was to discourage T... More
Female engagement team soldiers speak with Haji Neda
Female engagement team soldiers speak with Haji Neda Mohammad about his family and craft in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. The FET is designed to influence woman and children of villages to speak so th... More
Enjoying the view, Afghanistan
Soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Brigade, lean against a mud wall during a break from combat operations in Kandahar province's southern Spin Boldak district. From Fort Ho... More
Children enjoy a playing with a soccer ball to pass
Children enjoy a playing with a soccer ball to pass time, southern Kandahar Afghanistan, Jan. 9. Soldiers, 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, assisted by the FET conduct a census to better understand the local population.
Soldiers from the 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 4th
Soldiers from the 124th Infantry, Bravo Company, 4th Platoon, pull security while the 2nd Platoon and part of 4th Platoon pull out to secure the city of Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. These soldiers guard ... More
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load the Chinook at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Oct. 10. The soldiers were leaving for a mission that involved securing and clearing the cities of Sarizi and ... More
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol to the local farm that is being built, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16. The purpose of this mission was to deliver supplies to the farm.
Soldiers from the Arkansas ADT prepare to unload the
Soldiers from the Arkansas ADT prepare to unload the farm equipment they have for the farmers who arrived at the seminar, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. The purpose of this mission was so the Department... More
Col. Mark Lumpkin (left), Arkansas ADT, commander,
Col. Mark Lumpkin (left), Arkansas ADT, commander, and Col. Paul Norris Right), ADT team leader, discuss the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) method of work, Zabul, Afghanistan, Oct. ... More
Two farmers from the Qalat area give vaccinations to
Two farmers from the Qalat area give vaccinations to sheep on the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock compound, Qalat, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2011. This mission was to communicate with the DAIL st... More
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne Division, pins CIB on soldiers from the 1-24 Infantry, B Company, 1st platoon, on his visit to FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss th... More
Afghan National Army soldiers stand guard outside of
Afghan National Army soldiers stand guard outside of the District Center. Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious ... More
U.S. airman, Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security
U.S. airman, Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security Forces, stands ready for the dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. Staff Sgt. Eckles main mission is to use her do... More
Sgt. 1st Class Filofteia Agapescu, 495th Romanian Infantry,
Sgt. 1st Class Filofteia Agapescu, 495th Romanian Infantry, prepares the table of food for the celebration, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Nov. 29, 2011. Soldiers from 116th Infantry Battalion are joined by sol... More
Female National Police greet the interpreters that
Female National Police greet the interpreters that have accompanied the Female Engagement Team, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. Capt. Perez's team discussed the issues with uniforms and sat in on a literature... More
Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry
Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion, visit woman in the city that are supported by the Female Afghan Police, Qalat. A young child is pictured holding the hand of a soldier.
Maj. Joey McNaughten, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
Maj. Joey McNaughten, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, assisted by interpreter Khan, speaks with the village elder of Hasunzo Village, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. McNaughten spoke about the ... More
Local Afghans gather by their mosque, during Viper
Local Afghans gather by their mosque, during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of this mission was to discourage Taliban from using locals to hide contraband. Deployed here in su... More
Capt. Katherine Redding, 504 Battlefield Surveillance
Capt. Katherine Redding, 504 Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, female engagement team leader, respectfully asks Haji Neda Mohammad if she may speak with the woman and children in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan,... More
A soldier from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
A soldier from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, walks past two Afghans in Kandahar province's southern Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan. Deploy... More
The 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, prepares for mission
The 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, prepares for mission Viper Dagger II, Spin Boldak, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The purpose of the upcoming mission was to conduct a census through Mullah Wali Waleh.
Staff Sgt. Kozak, Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, pulls
Staff Sgt. Kozak, Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, pulls security while the rest of his team advances towards the target, Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and secure t... More
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load the Chinook at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Oct. 10. The soldiers were leaving for a mission that involved securing and clearing the cities of Sarizi and... More
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan, ADT Arkansas, meets with Jalaal,
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan, ADT Arkansas, meets with Jalaal, General Forman, Akaram Nasari Construction Company, to discuss the future of the farm, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16. The purpose of this mission was t... More
Soldiers from the Arkansas ADT prepare to unload the
Soldiers from the Arkansas ADT prepare to unload the farm equipment they have for the farmers who arrived at the seminar, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. The purpose of this mission was so the Department... More
Col. Mark Lumpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander,
Col. Mark Lumpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander, discuss the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) method of work, Zabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2011. The DAIL purpose is to teach farmers... More
Two farmers from the Qalat area give vaccinations to
Two farmers from the Qalat area give vaccinations to sheep on the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock compound, Qalat, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2011. This mission was to communicate with the DAIL st... More
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne Division, pins CIB on soldiers from the 1-24 Infantry, B Company, 1st platoon, on his visit to FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss th... More
Afghan Nationals conduct a ritual related to the Eid
Afghan Nationals conduct a ritual related to the Eid al Adha Holiday, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrific... More
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry, and Staff
Soldiers from the 495th Romanian Infantry, and Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security Forces, conduct a dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. The purpose of this miss... More
Sgt. 1st Class Alin Neagu, 495th Romanian Infantry,
Sgt. 1st Class Alin Neagu, 495th Romanian Infantry, helps prepare food for the celebration, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Nov. 29, 2011, Soldiers from 116th Infantry Battalion are joined by soldiers from 495th... More
US. Army Capt. Iajaira Perez, Female Engagement Team
US. Army Capt. Iajaira Perez, Female Engagement Team commander, HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion, speaks with the Female National Police working in Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. Capt. Perez's team discussed th... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christina Gedney, HHC, 116th Infantry
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christina Gedney, HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion, Female Engagement Team, interacts with a young child, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. The FET was there to support the children and woman ... More
View of the Dowry Rud dam from the left side in southern
View of the Dowry Rud dam from the left side in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The dam was built in order to help local farmers to improve their harvest by almost four months.
U.S. Army Capt. Talon Young, (right) Charlie Troop,
U.S. Army Capt. Talon Young, (right) Charlie Troop, 2-38 Cavalry, commander, determines the method of approach team one should use during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of thi... More
Haji Neda Mohammad's wife holds her 10-day-old child
Haji Neda Mohammad's wife holds her 10-day-old child while speaking about daily routine for the woman and children in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. The female engagement team is designed to influence ... More
Women and children from Kandahar province's southern
Women and children from Kandahar province's southern Spin Boldak district look on during a visit from soldiers of the female engagement team from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surve... More
Soldiers from 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, assisted by
Soldiers from 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, assisted by the Female Engagement Team conduct a census to better understand the local population in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. Bravo Troop spoke with town ... More
Soldiers of Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, and Afghan
Soldiers of Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, and Afghan National Police advance toward their target, Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. Soldiers and ANP work side by side to clear and secure the cities of Jafare... More
Maj. Mark Baush, 116th BCT, takes a moment to conduct
Maj. Mark Baush, 116th BCT, takes a moment to conduct a radio check at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Oct. 10. Baush was one of many soldiers preparing to leave for the air assault mission.
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol
Soldiers from ADT, Arkansas, conduct a dismounted patrol to the local farm that is being built, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16. The purpose of this mission was to deliver supplies to the farm.
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan (left), Staff Sgt. James Mills
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan (left), Staff Sgt. James Mills (right), Arkansas ADT, prepare to download farm equipment, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. The purpose of this mission was so the Department of Agri... More
Col. Mark Lumpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander,
Col. Mark Lumpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander, discuss the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) method of work, Zabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2011. The DAIL purpose is to teach farmers... More
Two farmers from the Qalat area give vaccinations to
Two farmers from the Qalat area give vaccinations to sheep on the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock compound, Qalat, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2011. This mission was to communicate with the DAIL st... More
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne Division, pins CIB on soldiers from the 1-24 Infantry, B Company, 1st platoon, on his visit to FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss the... More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. The children watch as the cook ... More
U.S. airman, Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security
U.S. airman, Staff Sgt. Patricia Eckles, 7th Security Forces, helps search with her dog during a dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. Staff Sgt. Eckles main mission is... More
Sgt. 1st Class Alin Neagu, 495th Romanian Infantry,
Sgt. 1st Class Alin Neagu, 495th Romanian Infantry, helps prepare food for the celebration, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Nov. 29, 2011. Soldiers from 116th Infantry Battalion are joined by soldiers from 495th... More
A Female Afghan Police reads the words the have been
A Female Afghan Police reads the words the have been written during class, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. The women are being taught how to read and write currently at a 7th grade level and continue to progr... More
A young Afghan boy is pictured before the supplies
A young Afghan boy is pictured before the supplies were handed out, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion accompanied by the Female Afghan Police d... More
View of the Dowry Rud dam's water tunnel from the top
View of the Dowry Rud dam's water tunnel from the top of the dam in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The dam was built in order to help local farmers to improve their harvest by almost four months.
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-38 Cavalry, the Female
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-38 Cavalry, the Female Engagement Team, joined by Afghan Boarder Police search for contraband during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of this mis... More
Haji Neda Mohammad explains to Capt. Katherine Redding,
Haji Neda Mohammad explains to Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, female engagement team leader, how his rugs are made and the income that he receives from them in southern Kandaha... More
Afghan Border Police, followed by a village elder,
Afghan Border Police, followed by a village elder, lead the way though southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The 2-38 Cavalry, Bravo Troop, assisted by the Female Engagement Team conduct a census to better un... More
Soldiers of Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, and Afghan
Soldiers of Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, and Afghan National Police pull security on their advance toward their target, Sarizi, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. Soldiers and ANP work side by side to clear and secu... More
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load
Soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry prepare to load the Chinook at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Oct. 10. The soldiers were leaving for a mission that involved securing and clearing the cities of Sarizi and... More
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan, ADT Arkansas, prepares to
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan, ADT Arkansas, prepares to download the supplies on the farm, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16. The purpose of this mission was to provide supplies to the farm in Shah Joy.
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan (Left) Staff Sgt. James Mills
Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan (Left) Staff Sgt. James Mills (right), Arkansas ADT, prepare to download farm equipment, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. The purpose of this mission was so the Department of Agric... More
The many bags of wheat seed which is only one of the
The many bags of wheat seed which is only one of the poducts Arkansas ADT, commander, discuss the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) hands out to farms, Zabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2011... More
A local national works on the Department of Agriculture,
A local national works on the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock compound, Qalat, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2011. This mission was to communicate with the DAIL staff to ensure the vaccinations of li... More
U.S. Army soldiers, 82nd Airborne Division, discuss
U.S. Army soldiers, 82nd Airborne Division, discuss the security of the FOB with Commanding Gen. James Huggins, FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss the transition that is taking place betwe... More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. A drummer for the celebration a... More
Pictured are Afghan nationals passing by the patrol,
Pictured are Afghan nationals passing by the patrol, Shah Joy, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and secure the villages.
Warrant Officer 5 Petru Boit (left) and Maj. Cristian
Warrant Officer 5 Petru Boit (left) and Maj. Cristian Guiu (right), 495th Romanian Infantry, pose for a photo before dinner, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Nov. 29, 2011. Soldiers from 116th Infantry Battalion ... More
One of the women from the Female Afghan Police during
One of the women from the Female Afghan Police during class on literature, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. The women are being taught how to read and write in their language as part of their progression to be... More
Afghan girls take a break from working to take a picture,
Afghan girls take a break from working to take a picture, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion accompanied by the Female Afghan Police discuss sec... More
The river that flows through the Dowry Rud dam in southern
The river that flows through the Dowry Rud dam in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The dam was built in order to help local farmers to improve their harvest by almost 4 months.
Young children of Janak Kalay are pictured during Viper
Young children of Janak Kalay are pictured during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of this mission was to discourage Taliban from using locals to hide contraband. Deployed here ... More
Haji Neda Mohammad explains to US Army Capt. Katherine
Haji Neda Mohammad explains to US Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, female engagement team leader, how his rugs are made and the income that he receives from them in southern... More
Afghan Border Police welcomed the man who's compound
Afghan Border Police welcomed the man who's compound they had come to visit, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The 2-38 Cav., Bravo Troop, assisted by the Female Engagement Team conduct a census to better... More
1st Lt. Howard, Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, moves
1st Lt. Howard, Bravo Company, 124th Infantry, moves towards the front of the wedge to communicate with his platoon sergeant, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and ... More
Maj. Mark Baush, 116th BCT, takes a moment to analyze
Maj. Mark Baush, 116th BCT, takes a moment to analyze his surroundings after landing in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 10. The mission was to clear and secure the villages of Sarizi and Jafareilia.
Buildings being built for crop support on the farm
Buildings being built for crop support on the farm in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16.
Staff Sgt. James Mills (left) and Staff Sgt. Darrian
Staff Sgt. James Mills (left) and Staff Sgt. Darrian Ryan (right), Arkansas ADT, prepare to download farm equipment, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. The purpose of this mission was so the Department of A... More
Col. Mark Lumpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander,
Col. Mark Lumpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander, is greeted by the head of security for the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) compound, Zabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2011. The DAIL pu... More
A member of the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation
A member of the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock staff translates to U.S. Army Col. Mark Lumkpkin (right), Arkansas ADT, commander, Qalat, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2011. This mission was to commu... More
Afghan National Police hit a volleyball around on their
Afghan National Police hit a volleyball around on their down time, FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss the transition that is taking place between the American soldiers and Afghan National Police.
Afghan children speak with Americans before heading
Afghan children speak with Americans before heading over to the celebration. Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religio... More
A soldier from the 495th Romanian Infantry searches
A soldier from the 495th Romanian Infantry searches locals equipment during dismounted patrol through Shah Joy villages, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2011. The purpose of this mission was to search and secure t... More
Soldiers from 116th Infantry Battalain are joined by
Soldiers from 116th Infantry Battalain are joined by soldiers from 495th Romanian Infantry to celebrate the departures of the outgoing teams and the arrive of the incoming teams, Forward Operating Base Lagman, ... More
Maj. Shakur, Afghan National Police, assist the instructor
Maj. Shakur, Afghan National Police, assist the instructor that is teaching the Female Afghan Police, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. The woman were having a class on literacy in order to further their education.
A young Afghan girl is pictured before the supplies
A young Afghan girl is pictured before the supplies were handed out, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion accompanied by the Female Afghan Police... More
HHD, PSD, and 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
HHD, PSD, and 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade soldiers, travel to Dowry Rud dam that was built to enhance crop supply for the 2012 season, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The dam was built in o... More
Spc. Katie Gatts, 2-38 Cavalry, Female Engagement Team,
Spc. Katie Gatts, 2-38 Cavalry, Female Engagement Team, tries to reassure the local children during Viper Dagger, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. The purpose of this mission was to discourage Taliban fr... More
Haji Neda Mohammad's wife listens intently while in
Haji Neda Mohammad's wife listens intently while in a conversation about daily routine for the woman and children in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. The female engagement team is designed to influence w... More