9 November 2009

U.S. Army Sgt. Jesse Zumbro, a Squad Leader, pulls security during a combined patrol with the Afghan Border Police to a village near Combat Outpost (COP) Chergawtah. He is a member of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1-187th Infantry (Air Assault) assigned to 320th Field Artillery, COP Chergawtah, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 26 May 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100526-A-4544P-013)

U.S. Army Pvt. Baldomero Mendez-Rangel pulls security during a combined patrol to the village of Mandzi near the Combat Outpost (COP) Sabari. Pvt. Mendez – Rangel is a member of 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 3-187th Infantry (Air Assault) assigned to 320th Field Artillery, COP Sabari, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 29 May 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100529-A-4544P-001)

U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Tisdale and 1st Lt. Jarrin Jackson move across a wadi on a combined patrol to the village of Mandzi near the Combat Outpost (COP) Sabari. Sgt. Tisdale is a member of the 1083rd Tactical Psychological (TP) Team, 1080th TP Detachment, 318th TP Company, and 1st Lt. Jackson is the Platoon Leader of 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 3-187th Infantry (Air Assault) assigned to 320th Field Artillery, COP Sabari, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 29 May 2010.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100529-A-4544P-035)

Afghan National Army Soldiers patrol through the fields of Nerkh Valley while on their way into the village of IbrahimKhel, Nerkh District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 27 May, 2010. ANA Soldiers work with U.S. Army Soldiers in order to find a recent improvised explosive device by a road. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest\Released)(100527-A-6225G-023)

U.S. Army Sgt. Rudie Bolanos from Hemet, Calif. communicates with his team at a traffic control point in Pole-Elam District, Logar Province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2010. Sgt. Bolanos is assigned to the 401st Military Police (MP) Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100529-A-6285M-120)

An afghan child carries cloth's for his father as they travel through the village of Hesarak, May 30, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Soldiers patrol the area frequently to talk with Village elders.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100530-A-6285M-012)

U.S. Army Soldiers travel dismounted to the village of Shesh Khala, June 1, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. The Soldiers are traveling to Shesh Khala to conduct key leader engagements with village elders.(U.S. Army photo By Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100601-A-6285M-020)

Lance. Cpl. Jason Rivera a U.S. Marine from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, scans his sector from his camp out onto the open field, two days after insurgents attacked Bagram, Airfield, Afghanistan, 21 May, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Horace Murray/ Released)(100521-A-3996M-015)

Members of an Afghan-international security force prepare to exfil after searching a compound and detaining two suspected militants in Logar Province, Afghanistan, May 24, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Maffett/Released)(100524-A-3522M-238)

U.S. Army Soldiers travel dismounted through the village of Colungar after conducting key leader engagements, May 31, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Key leader engagements are conducted to ensure that there are no issues in the village and what can be done to prevent them. (U.S. Army photo By Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100531-A-6285M-101)

A member of an Afghan-international security force pulls security on a compound in Kudeza’I, Zharay District , Afghanistan, May. 28, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Christian Palermo Released)(100528-A-8070P-014)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeromy White, Platoon Sergeant, Sgt. Jonathan Crespo, Company Intelligence Support Chief, and Pvt. John Pepper, a medic, conduct a combined patrol with the Afghan Border Police near the Combat Outpost (COP) Chergawtah. They are members of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1-187th Infantry (Air Assault) assigned to 320th Field Artillery, COP Chergawtah, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 26 May 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100526-A-4544P-022)

U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Graves from Asheboro, N.C. gives Afghan National Police tips on how to respond to the discovery of an improvised explosive device at the Pole-Elam District Center, May 29, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Graves is assigned to the 401st Military Police (MP) Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100529-A-6285M-055)

An afghan child cleans vegetables at a water well in the village of Colungar, May 31, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Soldiers frequently travel dismounted through the village to conduct security checks.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100531-A-6285M-091)

Sergeant First Class John Wagenknecht from 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment gives an Afghan Soldier a graduation certificate for completing the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Junior Leader Course at Coalition Outpost Curry, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2010. The ISAF Junior Leader Course teaches ANSF members squad movements, weapons, first aid and various tactics. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander/Released)(100519-A-0350A-046)

Members of an Afghan-international security force prepare to exfil after searching a compound and detaining three suspected militants in Nuri Kalay. Sabar district , Afghanistan, May. 31, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Lan Kim/Released)(100531-A-9289K-013)

Members of an Afghan-international security force prepare to exfil after searching a compound and detaining three suspected militants in Nuri Kalay. Sabar district , Afghanistan, May. 31, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Lan Kim/Released)(100531-A-9289K-016)

A member of an Afghan-international security force secures the area while in pursuit of militants north of Naglham. Kandahar district, Afghanistan. June 1, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joseph Joynt/Released)(100601-A-6834J-018)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Glasser from Las Vegas, Nevada records the Afghan National Police training schedule at the Pole-Elam district center May 29, 2010 Logar Province, Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Glassser is assigned to the 401st Military Police (MP) Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100529-A-6285M-011)