U.S. Army Spc. Brian O. Mieszala of Lockport, Ill.,
U.S. Army Spc. Brian O. Mieszala of Lockport, Ill., a grenadier with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, stands on Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar provinc... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James D. Horne of Fayetteville, N.C.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James D. Horne of Fayetteville, N.C., a platoon leader with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, marks the boundary of crops outside Combat Outpost Monti in ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon R. Romero of Los Alamos, N.M.,
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon R. Romero of Los Alamos, N.M., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Glenn K. Luce of Midwest City, Okla., with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, open fire on a n... More
A mine resistant ambush protected vehicle fires an
A mine resistant ambush protected vehicle fires an automatic grenade launcher at insurgents attacking Combat Outpost Badel in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province the evening of Aug. 25. Neither International S... More
Left, Goshta District subgovernor Haji Rahman and Momand
Left, Goshta District subgovernor Haji Rahman and Momand tribal leader Haji Abdul Karim discuss and prioritize needed projects during a Sept. 26 meeting with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, T... More
Narang District Sub-Gov. Haji Gulam Nabi addresses
Narang District Sub-Gov. Haji Gulam Nabi addresses village elders at the Narang District Center here Nov. 2 during the Security and Development Shura. More than 100 village elders from across the district atten... More
After successfully completing a medevac from the top
After successfully completing a medevac from the top of a mountain in the Shal Valley, U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Reg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., and other soldiers assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, get a closer view at a ridge ... 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 1st Lt. Benjamin A. Amsler, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin A. Amsler, a platoon leader from Titusville, Pa., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, uses an interpreter to speak to an Afghan village... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Travis K. Gilliland (left), from Topeka,
U.S. Army Pfc. Travis K. Gilliland (left), from Topeka, Kan., and U.S. Army Pfc. Alexander B. Greer (right), from Needmore, Penn., both infantrymen assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, Task Force No Slac... More
Minutes before a gunfight, Afghan National Army soldiers
Minutes before a gunfight, Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat Service Support Kandak and Soldiers assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, push toward a rid... More
A soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion,
A soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, pulls security behind a temporary fighting position on a mountaintop in the in the Shigal Valley in eastern Af... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel S. Gray, an infantry squad
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel S. Gray, an infantry squad leader from Tupelo, Miss., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, scans the mountain... More
As the sun sets behind U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie
As the sun sets behind U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie R. Johnson, a platoon sergeant from Park Hills, Mo., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment,1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne D... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, gives a f... More
U.S. Army Sgt. George S. Rueda, a weapons squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. George S. Rueda, a weapons squad leader from Norwalk, Calif., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division,... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, awards a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua L. Bostic, an infantry squad leader from Spring City, Tenn., assigned to... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth of Sergeant
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, officer in charge of the Agriculture Section for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, listens as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. E... More
Soldiers from 33rd Mountain Battalion (Romania) become
Soldiers from 33rd Mountain Battalion (Romania) become familiar with basic issue items that will accompany vehicles they will be using in missions in their area of responsibility March 2. The equipment is part ... More
David S. Arnold, TACOM Armaments Logistics Assistance
David S. Arnold, TACOM Armaments Logistics Assistance Representative deployed from Fort Bragg, N.C., provides hands on training March 2 on mounting weapons on a vehicle to Sgt. Maj. Cristian Doltu, a member of ... More
Observation Post Coleman, a historical fort that provides
Observation Post Coleman, a historical fort that provides over watch for Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, is believed to have been built in the 1800s by the British.
An Afghan community leader points to the boundary of
An Afghan community leader points to the boundary of the crops outside Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province during a meeting with International Security Assistance Forces, Aug. 17. Certa... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nodosky H. Motley of Chicago, a gunner
U.S. Army Spc. Nodosky H. Motley of Chicago, a gunner with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, moves from cover during an Aug. 18 attack against troops visiting the village o... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Shane Coleman of Robinson, Texas, a
U.S. Army Pfc. Shane Coleman of Robinson, Texas, a mortar gunner with 1st Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, aims his weapon during an Aug. 23 insurgent attack on C... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dan Konopa of Kokomo, Ind., platoon
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dan Konopa of Kokomo, Ind., platoon leader with 1st Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th, Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, talks with an Afghan leader about a project proposal in t... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell of Birmingham, Ala.,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell of Birmingham, Ala., commander of the 101st Airborne Division's Task Force No Slack, looks on as Haji Gulam Nabi, sub-governor of the Narang District here, addresses village elder... More
At the beginning of an eight-hour firefight against
At the beginning of an eight-hour firefight against insurgents, U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Sl... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Bobby A. Rey, an MK48 machine gunner
U.S. Army Pfc. Bobby A. Rey, an MK48 machine gunner from Mobile, Ala., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, sets up a fighting position rock wall on a remote hillt... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua R. Wood, a mortar man from Pontotoc,
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua R. Wood, a mortar man from Pontotoc, Miss., assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, uses his entrenching tool to fill sandbags for his fig... More
After about six hours into a 12-hour joint combat patrol
After about six hours into a 12-hour joint combat patrol in the Hindu Kush Mountains, U.S. Army Pfc. Garrett J. Hartman, an infantryman from Needmore, Penn., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry... More
A soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion,
A soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, Task Force No Slack, pushes himself up a mountainside during a recent combat patrol that lasted more than twelve hours in Chawkay District's Dewegal Valley ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Ryan A. McLaughlin, Bayonet Company
U.S. Army Capt. Ryan A. McLaughlin, Bayonet Company commander and a Tuscaloosa, Ala., native assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, gets a closer look at the Shigal Valley in e... More
Through a night-vision lens, a soldier assigned to
Through a night-vision lens, a soldier assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force No Slack, is silhouetted by the moon while pull... More
Taking a moment to check on fellow soldiers, U.S. Army
Taking a moment to check on fellow soldiers, U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel S. Gray, an infantry squad leader from Tupelo, Miss., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, wa... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin A. Amsler, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin A. Amsler, a platoon leader from Titusville, Pa., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, poses for a photo March 20 to depict that he has ... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, stand at attention during a memorial service for six of their fallen comrades at Forw... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, recites the oath of re-enlistment to 113 soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, awards a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Army Capt. Edward B. Bankston, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander from Decat... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. J.B. Vowell of Birmingham, Ala.,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. J.B. Vowell of Birmingham, Ala., commander of Task Force No Slack, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Colin Tuley of Atchison, Kan., commander of Task Force Cacti, get a briefing on the capabilities of t... More
Vehicles are ready to be issued to support 33rd Mountain
Vehicles are ready to be issued to support 33rd Mountain Battalion (Romania) are staged at Logistics Task Force Kandahar March 2. The LTF completed the mission to prepare and begin issuing equipment that reflec... More
Soldiers from the Romanian National Service Element
Soldiers from the Romanian National Service Element and the 33rd Mountain Battalion (Romania) force protection unit get some pointers on the Symphony from a field service representative March 2 at Kandahar Airfield.
Observation Post Coleman, a historical fort that provides
Observation Post Coleman, a historical fort that provides over watch for Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, is believed to have been built in the 1800s by the British.
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew L. Miller of Streetsboro, Ohio,
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew L. Miller of Streetsboro, Ohio, a grenadier with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, provides security for his unit during a visit with Afghan communit... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Renfrow of Marina, Calif.,
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Renfrow of Marina, Calif., a medic with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, prepares to move into the village of Spinkay in eastern Afghanistan’s K... More
An International Security Assistance Forces artillery
An International Security Assistance Forces artillery strike hits the mountainside overlooking Combat Outpost Badel in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province during an insurgent small arms attack against the base... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lewis Rashad of Miami, weapons
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lewis Rashad of Miami, weapons section sergeant for 1st Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack directs a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain... More
Narang District village elders listen during the Security
Narang District village elders listen during the Security and Development Shura at the district center here, Nov. 2. More than 100 village elders from across the district attended the shura. At the conclusion o... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, treats a wounded Soldier during an engagement on top of a h... More
Just minutes before an eight-hour firefight, U.S. Army
Just minutes before an eight-hour firefight, U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Allen (right), an infantry team leader from Atlantic, Iowa, and U.S. Army Pvt. Cody M. Meidinger, a squad automatic weapon machine gunner from ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard A. Darvial (kneeling), a combat
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard A. Darvial (kneeling), a combat medic from Amery, Wis., takes cover while U.S. Army Spc. Corey C. Canterbury, a mortar man from Ocean Springs, Miss., fires mortars from a mountain top ove... More
Silhouetted by the rising sun, a soldier assigned to
Silhouetted by the rising sun, a soldier assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, steps over concertina wire after leaving a mountaintop observation post during a 12-h... More
A line of Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat
A line of Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat Service Support Kandak and soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, Task Force No Slack, stretches along a mountainside during a recent combat ... More
At first light of Operation Eagle Talon, U.S. Army
At first light of Operation Eagle Talon, U.S. Army Spc. Jose M. Caceres, an infantryman from Boston, assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Divisi... More
The sun peaks over the mountains from Pakistan during
The sun peaks over the mountains from Pakistan during Operation Eagle Talon in the Shigal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, March 16. Operation Eagle Talon inserted hundreds of troops assigned to ... More
From behind his makeshift fighting position, U.S. Army
From behind his makeshift fighting position, U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel S. Gray, an infantry squad leader from Tupelo, Miss., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team... More
Taking a moment to relax in his room on Combat Outpost
Taking a moment to relax in his room on Combat Outpost Fortress, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin A. Amsler, a platoon leader from Titusville, Pa., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task ... More
Three U.S. Army chaplains from 101st Airborne Division,
Three U.S. Army chaplains from 101st Airborne Division, kneel give a final prayer during a memorial service for six of their fallen comrades at Forward Operating Base Joyce in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar provin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Schmidt, an infantry squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. James Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, l... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, awards a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Army Capt. Edward B. Bankston, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander from Decat... More
Agriculture specialists with the Iowa National Guard's
Agriculture specialists with the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team present a briefing on the ADT's capabilities to U.S. Army Lt. Col Colin Tuley of Atchison, Kan., commander of Task Forc... More
David S. Arnold (right), a TACOM armament logistics
David S. Arnold (right), a TACOM armament logistics assistance representative, provides hands-on training mounting weapons to a vehicle to Sgt. Maj. Cristian Doltu, a member of the Romanian National Service Ele... More
Princeton Sanemai, a Harris and Thales radio field
Princeton Sanemai, a Harris and Thales radio field service representative, provides some instruction on working with the equipment to Soldiers from the Romanian National Service Element and the 33rd Mountain Ba... More
An Afghan youth walks past a meeting between community
An Afghan youth walks past a meeting between community leaders and International Security Assistance Forces near Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, Aug. 17. ISAF checked surrounding f... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Troy P. Walsingham of Chipley, Fla.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Troy P. Walsingham of Chipley, Fla., a squad designated marksman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, watches for enemy movement during an Aug. 18 attack a... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew L. Hefner of Conover, N.C., a
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew L. Hefner of Conover, N.C., a gunner with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, test fires a .50 caliber machine gun at Observation Post Coleman. The post... More
U.S. Army Sgt. George R. Rueda of Norwalk, Calif.,
U.S. Army Sgt. George R. Rueda of Norwalk, Calif., weapons squad leader with 1st Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, aims his weapon using an infrared laser sight du... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher L. Dixon of San Antonio,
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher L. Dixon of San Antonio, section sergeant for Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack pulls security during a Sept. 26 key leader engagement with an Afg... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell of Birmingham, Ala.,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell of Birmingham, Ala., commander of the 101st Airborne Division's Task Force No Slack, addresses village elders at the Narang District Center during the Security and Development Shu... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, fires his M4 rifle from a remote hilltop in the Shal Valley... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, bandages a wounded soldier while being shot at from a remot... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Benjamin J. Lohmeyer, a rifleman from
U.S. Army Pfc. Benjamin J. Lohmeyer, a rifleman from Benton, Kan., assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, smiles and reflects his fighting position in his sung... More
A line of Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat
A line of Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat Service Support Kandak and Soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, Task Force No Slack, stretches along a mountainside during a recent combat ... More
The sun rises during Operation Eagle Talon in the Shigal
The sun rises during Operation Eagle Talon in the Shigal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, March 16. Operation Eagle Talon inserted hundreds of troops assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Reg... More
The first vehicle that will be used by Soldiers from
The first vehicle that will be used by Soldiers from 33rd Mountain Battalion (Romania) rolls out of the Logistics Task Force Kandahar area March 2. The vehicle is part of a mission that reflects the changing fa... More
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony M. Denuzzia of Valdosta, Ga.,
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony M. Denuzzia of Valdosta, Ga., a forward observer with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, stands watch at Observation Post Coleman. The post is a histo... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Robert L. Gerard of Wareham, Mass.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Robert L. Gerard of Wareham, Mass., a grenadier with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, provides security for his unit during a visit with Afghan community fa... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Glenn K. Luce of Midwest City,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Glenn K. Luce of Midwest City, Okla., a squad leader with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, moves into the village of Spinkay in eastern Afghanistan’s ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa of Mililani, Hawaii,
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa of Mililani, Hawaii, a forward observer with 1st Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, aims his weapon during an Aug. 25 insurgent ... More
Afghan children watch as 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry
Afghan children watch as 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack soldiers patrol the area in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province Sept. 26. TF No Slack met with local leaders to discuss ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs (right) from Sarasota,
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs (right) from Sarasota, Fla., and U.S. Army Sgt. Bryan Burgess (left), a squad leader from Cleburne, Texas, help out fellow Soldier U.S. Army Spc. Ronnie Vargas, a mortar man from A... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clint J. Lyons (right), an infantry
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clint J. Lyons (right), an infantry platoon sergeant from Gibsonville, N.C., and U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jacob Sass, a platoon leader from Chatfield, Minn., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew D. Rinehart, an infantry platoon
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew D. Rinehart, an infantry platoon leader from Belmont, N.C., assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, uses his scope to look for insurgen... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin G. Olivarez (left), a squad
U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin G. Olivarez (left), a squad leader from Kingsville, Texas, and U.S. Army Pfc. Garrett J. Hartman (right), an infantryman from Needmore, Penn., assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion,... More
Smoke billows from the mountainside after being hit
Smoke billows from the mountainside after being hit by Hellfire missiles during Operation Eagle Talon in the Shigal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, March 16. Troops assigned to 2nd Battalion, 32... More
David S. Arnold (right), a TACOM armament logistics
David S. Arnold (right), a TACOM armament logistics assistance representative, provides hands-on training mounting weapons to a vehicle to Sgt. Maj. Cristian Doltu, a member of the Romanian National Service Ele... More
An Afghan community leader listens during a meeting
An Afghan community leader listens during a meeting between his people and International Security Assistance Forces near Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, Aug. 17. ISAF checked surro... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kenneth L. Bolin of Cincinnati,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kenneth L. Bolin of Cincinnati, the first sergeant for Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, directs fire against the enemy during an Aug. 18 attack against ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa of Mililani, Hawaii,
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa of Mililani, Hawaii, a forward observer with 1st Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, reloads his weapon during an Aug. 25 insurge... More
In the middle of an eight-hour firefight against insurgents,
In the middle of an eight-hour firefight against insurgents, U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs (right), a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., guides U.S. Army Spc. Ronnie Vargas, a mortar man from Alice, Texas, to an... More
U.S. Army Spc. Roy D. Cunningham (kneeling), a mortarman
U.S. Army Spc. Roy D. Cunningham (kneeling), a mortarman from Detroit, and U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy D. Hunt, a mortarman from Las Vegas, both assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task For... More
Soldiers assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, hunker down in their fighting positions on a mountainside overlooking the Ganjgal Valley in eastern Afghanistan... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph M. McKenzie, an infantry team
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph M. McKenzie, an infantry team leader from Chicago, assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, concentrates to wrap some detonation cord around a tr... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander H. Johnson of Evanston,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander H. Johnson of Evanston, Ill., an incoming platoon leader with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, takes notes during a visit with Afghan farmers a... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cory L. Moffatt of Chillicothe, Miss.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Cory L. Moffatt of Chillicothe, Miss., a squad designated marksman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, watches as smoke clears from a nearby ridge during ... More
Under heavy enemy fire, a medevac UH-60 Black Hawk
Under heavy enemy fire, a medevac UH-60 Black Hawk lands to evacuate a wounded Soldier assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack from a remote hilltop in the Shal Valley... More
Scanning the horizon, U.S. Army Cpl. Justin L. Gessert,
Scanning the horizon, U.S. Army Cpl. Justin L. Gessert, an infantry team leader from Marshfield, Wis., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, sits in his fighting po... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa, an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa, an infantryman from Mililani, Hawaii, assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, uses binoculars to check out the mountainside... More
In the cold, morning hours of Operation Eagle Talon,
In the cold, morning hours of Operation Eagle Talon, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Doug A. Baker, a forward observer from West Memphis, Ark., assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task For... More
U.S. Army Spc. James Piccolo, an MK48 assistant gunner
U.S. Army Spc. James Piccolo, an MK48 assistant gunner from Longview, Wash., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, looks over his shoulder for insurgent activity fr... More