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U.S. Army Spc. Newton Carlicci travels dismounted while on his way back to his outpost from the village of Paspajak, Charkh District, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 20 June, 2010. Spc. Carlicci and his platoon went to this village in order to check on conditions by communicating with the locals. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100620-A-6225G-110)
French Photo/Courtesy of Task Force Lafayette Operation Hermes
French Photo/Courtesy of Task Force Lafayette
French Photo/Courtesy of Task Force Lafayette
French Photo/Courtesy of Task Force Lafayette 25 June 2010 OPERATION RAPACE KHEL, inauguration de la passerelle d'abdukhel par le General Chavancy
U.S. Army Soldier from 3rd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne, pulls security while the local Afghan kids observes him in an village near the Combat Outpost Conlon, Wardak Province, Afganistan, 8 June 2010.(Photo by Jon Rosa/Released)(100608-A-9611R-005)
U.S. Army Soldier from 3rd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne, pulls security in a village near the Combat Outpost Conlon, Wardak Province, Afganistan, 9 June 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100609-A-1289M-008)
The pilots cockpit of a Puma helicopter during one if its many flights between combat outposts and forward operating bases, Combat Outpost Conlon, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 9 June 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100609-A-1289M-017)
A mortarman from Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team moves through a small door in a qalat wall while travelling dismounted during a mission in Charkh Valley, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 12 June, 2010. The majority of the mission that the soldiers here conduct are dismounted due to the nature of the terrain in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released) (100612-A-6225G-032)
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Stewart provides security for his platoon during a mission in Charkh Valley, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 12 June, 2010. The majority of the missions that the soldiers here conduct are dismounted due to the nature of the terrain in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100612-A- 6225G-043)
U.S. Army paratroopers from 1st Platoon, Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment; maneuver through a qalat village in Charkh Valley, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 12 June, 2010. The purpose of this mission is to help provide security for a coalition vehicle convoy that is driving through a nearby area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100612-A-6225G-132)
An Afghan Commando conducts a mission to search a bazaar in Charkh Valley, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 13 June, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100613-A- 6225G-086)
A group of Afghan Commandos conduct a mission to search a bazaar for illegal weapons in Charkh Valley, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 13 June, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100613-A-6225G-090)
A U.S. Army route clearance vehicle moves through a dangerous valley along Konar River; as part of operation Baaz Bastogne, June 17, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Egorov/ Released)(100617-A-5983E-184)
AU.S. Army route clearance team conducts a search for a suspected improvised explosive device site using a remote controlled arm from their vehicle, June 17, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Egorov/ Released)(100617-A-5983E-294)
A U.S. Army Cavalryman hands out some ink pens to children in Charkh Valley, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 18 June, 2010. This soldier is assigned to 1st Platoon, Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100618-A-6225G-061)
U.S. Army Cavalrymen from Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team as well as an Afghan National Army soldier; travel through a trail system surrounded by qalat walls while on patrol into the village of Qalirais,Charkh District, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 19 June, 2010. Their platoon is travelling to this village in order to provide a presence and check on conditions in the village. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100619-A-6225G- 027)
Teachers from Mohammed Ahga District take part in a prayer at the Mohammed Ahga Teacher's Shura June 19, 2010 Mohammed Ahga, Afghanistan. A shura is held to talk about what school supplies are need for the student's and to show that they have to support of U.S. forces.(u.s.army photo by SPC De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100619-A-6285M-035)
A Principle gives teachers of the Mohammed Ahga district pens and agenda's as a token of appreciation for attending the Mohammed Ahga teachers shura June 19, 2010 Mohammed Ahga, Afghanistan. A shura is held to talk about what school supplies are need for the student's and to show that they have to support of U.S. forces.(u.s.army photo by SPC De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100619-A-6285M-270)
U.S.Army Sgt. Timothy Worlds and U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Niggemann both from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team carry components of a portable radio station in support of Local Radio station Operations in the area at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 23 June, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt Russell Gilchrest/Released)(100623-A-6225G- 022)