OEF Deployment Photos

Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force 76, center, and Col. Chuck Cardinal, CJTF-76 Chief of Staff, award the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals, along with the 25th Infantry Division combat patch to Spc. Adrian Espinoza, CJ-3 section, CJTF-76. 

Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, commander, Combined Joint Task Force 76 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, presents the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service medals and 25th Infantry Division combat patches, to Soldiers during a ceremony October 1st. The date also marked the division's 63rd anniversary.

Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force 76 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, salutes a 25th Infantry Division Soldier after presenting him with his Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Former Wartime Service, or combat patch, during a ceremony October 1st. The date also marked the 25th ID (L)'s 63rd birthday.

Master Sgt. Terry Anderson, CJTF-76 Public Affairs Retired Marine Col. Oliver North, correspondent for Fox News, prepares to leave Bagram Air Field on a presence patrol with Military Police of Schofield Barrack's 58th MP company. 

Master Sgt. Terry Anderson, CJTF-76 Public Affairs Retired Marine Col. Oliver North, correspondent for Fox News, listens to a pre-convoy brief before going on a presence patrol around Bagram Air Field, Afghansitan with Military Police from Schofield Barracks' 58th MP Company.

Master Sgt. Terry Anderson, CJTF-76 Public Affairs Oliver North, retired Marine Colonel, now Fox News correspondent, listens to a pre-convoy briefing from Master Sgt. Peter Ladd, tactical operations NCO, 58th MP company, before going on a presence patrol around Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.

Spc. Francis Horton, CJTF-76 Public Affairs Marine Maj. Tim Barrick, future operations planning officer, Combined Joint Task Force 76, and his brother, Army Maj. Nate Barrick, Central Command advisory officer, reunite for a short time at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.

Spc. Francis Horton, CJTF-76 Public Affairs Marine Maj. Tim Barrick, future operations planning officer, Combined Joint Task Force 76, and his brother, Army Maj. Nate Barrick, Central Command advisory officer, reunite for a short time at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.

17 Soldiers stand at the position of attention as they prepare to take the oath of citizenship Oct. 1. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie Carl, 17th
Public Affairs Detachment.

17 CJTF-76 Soldiers raise their right hand and take the oath of citizenship, making them U.S. citizens Oct. 1. These Soldiers are the
first-ever to take the oath on foreign soil. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie Carl, 17th
Public Affairs Detachment.

The 17 naturalized citizens rise to their feet for the retiring of the colors at the conclusion of the naturalization ceremony. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie Carl, 17th Public Affairs Detachment.

Spc. Wesley Watkins, 125th Sig. Bn., installs a tactical telephone junction box. 

Spc. Cory Burke, 125th Sig. Bn., buries communications cable. Burke's unit has been focusing on increasing communications infrastructure since the arrival of TF Thunder to FOB Salerno.

Spc. Quoc Le, 125th Sig. Bn., digs a trench for communication lines through FOB Salerno. During the last few months, the Soldiers of the 125th Sig. Bn. have worked hard to improve the communications infrastructure on the base.