OEF Deployment Photos

An infantryman from 2-35 Infantry Regiment connects a humvee to a Chinook helicptor recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Argandab Valley in south central Afghanistan. Troops conducted the ten-day operation to disrupt and destroy anti-Coalition forces and bring stablity to the region. US Army photos by Sgt. Jeremy Clawson, 105th MPAD

Chinook helicptor carries a slingload recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Argandab Valley in south central Afghanistan. Troops conducted the ten day operation to disrupt and destroy anti-Coalition forces and bring stability to the region. US Army photos by Sgt. Jeremy Clawson, 105th MPAD

Chinook helicptor carries a slingload recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Argandab Valley in south central Afghanistan. Troops conducted the ten day operation to disrupt and destroy anti-Coalition forces and bring stability to the region. US Army photos by Sgt. Jeremy Clawson, 105th MPAD

Sgt. 1st Class Billy Chaney, HHC 2-35 Inf. Air Ops NCO, directs air movement and pathfinder operations recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Argandab Valley in south central Afghanistan. US Army photos by Sgt. Jeremy Clawson, 105th MPAD

Sgt. 1st Class Billy Chaney, HHC 2-35 Inf. Air Ops NCO, directs air movement and pathfinder operations recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Argandab Valley in south central Afghanistan. US Army photos by Sgt. Jeremy Clawson, 105th MPAD

Spc. Donald King, C Co. 2-35 Inf. mortar team leader enters grid coordinates as his team emplaces their 60 mm mortar system recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Afghan Argandab Valley. US Army Photo by Sgt. Jeremy A. Clawson, 105th MPAD

Spc. Matthew Root, C Co. 2-35 Inf. mortarman, kneels and peers into the sights for his mortar, while assitant gunner, Pfc. Joseph Borgula, adjusts aiming stakes. The 2-35 mortarmen provided indirect fire support recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Afghan Argandab Valley. The presence of mortars gives ground troops good fire support, but also creates a strong deterrent to enemy forces. US Army Photo by Sgt. Jeremy A. Clawson, 105th MPAD

Spc. Matthew Root, C Co. 2-35 Inf. mortarman, kneels to adjust his team's mortar, while Pfc. Joseph Borgula, makes adjustments. The 2-35 mortarmen provided indirect fire support recently during Operation Dragon Tree in the Afghan Argandab Valley. The presence of mortars gives ground troops good fire support, but also creates a strong deterrent to enemy forces. US Army Photo by Sgt. Jeremy A. Clawson, 105th MPAD

Spc. Mathew Root, C Co. 2-35 Infantry mortarman marches in the Argandab Valley carrying his teams 60mm mortar system recently during Operation Dragon Tree. The operation was to disrupt and destroy anti-Coalition forces, the mortar teams provided covering fire and deterrence.US Army Photo by Sgt. Jeremy A. Clawson, 105th MPAD

Spc. Mathew Root, C Co. 2-35 Infantry mortarman marches in the Argandab Valley carrying his teams 60mm mortar system recently during Operation Dragon Tree. The operation was to disrupt and destroy anti-Coalition forces, the mortar teams provided covering fire and deterrence. US Army Photo by Sgt. Jeremy A. Clawson, 105th MPAD 

Mna, a young girl from Konar Province, weaves a rug at the women’s shura building in Asadabad. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

Capt. William Boyd (left), CJTF-76 and 25th ID (L) Engineer Officer, points out features on the plans for a women’s center to 1st Lt. Christine Ray, CJTF-76 and 25th ID (L) Intelligence Officer and Maj. Seth Hoffer at the Asadabad PRT June 25. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

Students at Fatima Girls School in Asadabad sing for visiting CJTF-76 staff members June 26. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

Lt. Col. Jennifer Caruso (right) shares a laugh with a group of women during a visit to Asadabad June 24. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl, 17th Public Affairs Detachment

A 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment Soldier provides overwatch on an Afghan valley during Operation Verendrye near the Afghan-Pakistan border.

Soldiers from Task Force 2-27 Infantry patrol the ruins of an Afghan village during Operation Verendrye near the Pakistan border. 

2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment Soldiers provide security while traveling between Afghan villages during Operation Verendrye near the Pakistan border.

Col. Richard Pedersen, left, Commander of Task Force Bronco, Governor Yousaf Pashtun of Kandahar Province, center, and Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan, have dinner on Independence Day to discuss security and reconstruction in southern Afghanistan. 

Governor Yousaf Pashtun of Kandahar Province, left, and Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan, sit together on Independence Day to discuss security and reconstruction in southern Afghanistan. 

Col. Richard Pedersen, Task Force Bronco commander, left, Governor Yousaf Pashtun of Kandahar Province, center, and Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan, have dinner on Independence Day to discuss security and reconstruction in southern Afghanistan.

Governor Yousaf Pashtun of Kandahar Province, left, and Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan, have dinner on Independence Day to discuss security and reconstruction in southern Afghanistan.

Chief Warrant Officer Tim Gaby, 221st Ord. Co., carries an Afghan rug back to the Kandahar Airfield compound June 12.

Kandahar Airfield bazaar is a bustling hub of activity June 12. The bazaar provides local products for purchase by the residents of the Kandahar Airfield compound.

Sgt. Simmie Brown, HSC, 528th Eng. Bn., pauses to look at some cutlery while searching for a tea set for his wife.

Sharron Gilkey, Red Cross Deployment Center team leader, receives an emergency message. The Red Cross plays an important part in linking deployed troops and their families back home.