OEF Deployment Photos

R. Lee Ermey (left) interviews a Soldier with the 805th MP Co. during local production of the History Channel show “Mail Call.” US Army Photo by Pfc. Cheryl A. Ransford, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

R. Lee Ermey shares a laugh with his interviewee and crew during an Afghanistan-focused episode of “Mail Call.” US Army Photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

Ermey “drops” Sgt. Brian Every, 450th MP Co., before going on patrols with the 805th MP Co. US Army Photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

Ermey prepares for an on-camera segment for “Mail Call” during patrols near Bagram with 805th MP Co. Ermey is spending one week in Afghanistan with the deployed troops here. US Army Photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

Ermey loads the MK19 in preparation to fire during the filming of a segment of “Mail Call.” Ermey was riding along with the 805th MP Co. during routine patrols near Bagram. US Army Photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

R. Lee Ermey fires the M249 SAW under the supervision of the 805th Military Police Co. during patrols. US Army Photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

C Company 25th Infantry Division (Light) soldiers out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii just arrived to Orgun-E Fire and welcomed by their First Sergeants a Ch-47 helicopter takes off with 1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division soldiers that 25th ID replacing at the Orgun-E, Afghanistan, March 31, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (NotReleased)

C Company 25th Infantry Division (Light) soldiers out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii just arrived to Orgun-E Fire base to replace 1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division soldiers and waiting for their initial procesing at the Orgun-E, Afghanistan, March31, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (NotReleased)

Soldiers of 27th Infanrty, 25th Infantry Division (L) pull out of Gyan village after the mission, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Staff Sergeant Herminio Rodriguez, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infanrty, 25th Infantry Division (L) Mortars Section Leader plays 4 rocks game-a local game- with a boy from the village, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

First Sergeant Tim Johnson with C Company 2d Batalion, 27th Infantry,25th Infantry Divisiontalks with Tora ray village people during humanitarian mission, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Nikole Tipton, a member of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, spreads some American goodwill at the Kapisa Orphanage, in the village of Chargar, Afghanistan, during a visit there. Approximately 40 members of the group delivered hundreds of pounds of clothing, food and toys to the more than 250 children living at the orphanage, as part of the 455th EOG's Adopt-A-Village program. The 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, with assistance from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and five U.S. Marines, spearheaded security for the convoy that made the trip. (Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Szczechowski) 

C Company 25th Infantry Division (Light) soldiers out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii just arrived to Orgun-E Fire base to replace 1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division soldiers and waiting for their initial procesing at the Orgun-E, Afghanistan, March31, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (NotReleased)

1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division soldiers boarding CH 47 out of Orgun-E Fire Base at the end of their 9 months deployment, same Ch 47 Chinook brought 25th Infantry Division (Light) out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii to replace 10th Mountain, Orgun-E, Afghanistan, March31, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (NotReleased)

1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division soldiers leaving Orgun-E Fire Base at the end of their 9 months deployment, same Ch 47 Chinook brought 25th Light Infantry out of Hawaii to replace 10th Mountain, Orgun-E, Afghanistan, March 31, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (NotReleased)

A Soldier of 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) pulls security during a mission, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

PFC Jonathan Clark a 50 cal Gunner with 1-87 Infantry Anti Tank Platoon pulls security during a mission, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

2 Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) soldiers taking a brief break on the way to a mission, Orgun-e, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

A 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) soldier pulling security for a squad of soldiers climbing a mountain during a mission, Orgun-e, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

A 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) soldier pulling security for a squad of soldiers climbing a mountain during a mission, Orgun-e, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Captain Tage Rainsford Commander of C Company 2 Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) and Cpt Fortenberry C Company 1-87 10th Mountain Division during a meeting with elders of Tora Ray village, Afghanistan, April 05, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

C Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) and C Company 1-87 10th Mountain Division soldiers climbing the mountain near the village of Tora ray during a mission,  Afghanistan, April 06, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

C Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) and C Company 1-87 10th Mountain Division soldiers climbing the mountain near the village of Tora ray during a mission, Afghanistan, April 06, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Village of Tora Ray seen from the top of a nearby mountain where soldiers pull security for troops down in the village, Afghanistan, April 06, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division soldiers scanning the area during climbing a mountain near Tora Ray village, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Lieutenant Christopher Blaha with 1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division gets ready to throw a grenade to a cave at the mountains of Afghanistan, April 06, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Lieutenant Christopher Blaha and Staff Sergeant Jerry Stover both with 1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division secure the opening of a cave after throwing a grenade inside at the mountains of Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Lieutenant Christopher Blaha and Staff Sergeant Jerry Stover both with 1-87 Infantry 10th Mountain Division secure a cave after throwing a grenade inside at the mountains of Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

A soldier with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) pulls security for a squad of soldiers climbing the mountain in search of caves, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) come down the mountain near Tora Ray village after providing security for troops below in the village, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

A soldier with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) pulls security for a squad of soldiers climbing the mountain in search of caves, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

A soldier with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) pulls security for a squad of soldiers climbing the mountain in search of caves, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (L) during a climb a mountain near Tora Ray village in search of caves, and providing security for troops down in the village, Afghanistan, April 04, 2004. (US Army photo by SPC Gul A Alisan) (Released)