Combat Camera Weekly Regional Command-East Afghanistan 20 APR - 26 APR
U.S. Army Col. J.P. McGee,1st Brigade Combat Team commander, 101st Airborne Division, shares a meal with Lt. Meiryise of the Afghan National Army during a key leader engagement at Forward Operating Base Bostic, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. Col. McGee attends a key leader engagement to discuss enemy operations in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Col. J.P. McGee,1st Brigade Combat Team commander, 101st Airborne Division, speaks with an Afghan National Army soldier during a key leader engagement at Forward Operating Base Bostic, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. Col. McGee attends a key leader engagement to discuss enemy operations in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Col. J.P. McGee,1st Brigade Combat Team commander, 101st Airborne Division, speaks with Haji Mosolen, chief of the shura during a key leader engagement at Forward Operating Base Bostic, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. Col. McGee attends a key leader engagement to discuss enemy operations in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao )
U.S. Army Col. J.P. McGee,1st Brigade Combat Team commander, 101st Airborne Division, speaks with local nationals during a key leader engagement at Forward Operating Base Bostic, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. Col. McGee attends a key leader engagement to discuss enemy operations in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Col. J.P. McGee, 1st Brigade Combat Team commander, 101st Airborne Division, speaks with local nationals during a key leader engagement at Forward Operating Base Bostic, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. Col. McGee attends a key leader engagement to discuss enemy operations in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Soldiers of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, salute the flag while the national anthem plays during a change of command ceremony on Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Nagarhar province, Afghanistan, April 23, 2013. The change of command ceremony was held to welcome the new in-coming commander and bid farewell to the out going commander. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao )
(From the left) U.S. Army Cpt. Derek Zotto, incoming commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Lt. Col. Stephen Shrader, commander of 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, and Cpt. Jonathan Bate, outgoing commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, salute the flag while the national anthem plays during a change of command ceremony on Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Nagarhar province, Afghanistan, April 23, 2013. The change of command ceremony was held to welcome the new in-coming commander and bid farewell to the out going commander. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Stephen Shrader, commander of 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment,1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, passes the guidon to Cpt. Derek Zotto, incoming commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, during a change of command ceremony on Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Nagarhar province, Afghanistan, April 23, 2013. The passing of the is symbolizes the acceptance of authority to the incoming company commander. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Cpt. Derek Zotto, commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, is congratulated by fellow Soldiers after change of command ceremony on Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Nagarhar province, Afghanistan, April 23, 2013. Soldiers from Finley-Shields attend the change of command ceremony to welcome the new Bravo Company commander. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, stock pile munitions during an ordnance disposal operation in the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Soldiers from Alpha Company dispose of munitions that have been expired and are no longer safe for use or transportation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Lanting assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, operates a fork-lift to stock pile munitions during an ordnance disposal operationin the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Soldiers from Alpha Company dispose of munitions that have been expired and are no longer safe for use or transportation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Lanting and Pfc. Dessanie Schauf, right, assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, stock pile munitions during an ordnance disposal operation in the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Soldiers from Alpha Company dispose of munitions that have been expired and are no longer safe for use or transportation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Pfc. Dessanie Schauf assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and civilian contractor Ace Garcia stock pile munitions an ordnance disposal operation in the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Soldiers from Alpha Company dispose of munitions that have been expired and are no longer safe for use or transportation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Pfc. Dessanie Schauf assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and civilian contractor Danny Palaghive, prepares thermite grenades for the an ordnance disposal operation in the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Thermite grenades are used as an ignition source in order to ensure that all the expired munitions are properly disposed of. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security while disposing of expired munitions during a munitions disposal operation in the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Soldiers from Alpha Company dispose of munitions that have been expired and are no longer safe for use or transportation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)
U.S. Army Spc. Lloid McNab assigned to Alpha Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security during a munitions disposal operation in the Qarghah'l district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. Soldiers from Alpha Company convoy to a remote location to dispose of munitions that have been expired and are no longer safe for use or transportation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao)