OEF Deployment Photos

The Honorable Les Brownlee, Acting U.S. Secretary of the Army, addresses a gathering of Soldiers at Kandahar Airfield's Freedom Chapel August 25, 2004. Brownlee praised the Soldiers for their commitment and efforts in the Global War on Terrorism. After speaking briefly, he answered questions that were posed to him regarding the Army, deployments, and the Reserve Component from the Soldiers. Brownlee was visiting with commanders and Soldiers participating in Operation Enduring Freedom V.

The Honorable Les Brownlee, Acting U.S. Secretary of the Army shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Freddie Florentz of the 209th Military Police Company. Brownlee spoke to a gathering of Soldiers in Freedom Chapel on Kandahar Airfield August 25, 2004. After speaking to the Soldiers about the direction the Army is taking regarding deployments, he greeted and shared a few moments with them. Brownlee expressed praise for the work of the Soldiers and answered questions from the gathering. Earlier in the day, he met with 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light) commander, Col. Richard Pedersen and some of his staff for an overview of the activities and work of the brigade.

Chief of Staff of the Army, Peter J. Schoomaker, visited 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E on Aug. 11.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, right, visits with Soldiers of 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, Aug. 11. The Wolfhounds have about five donkeys like the one pictured, and they are used in long range foot patrols as a logistics tool to carry up to 200 pounds of food, water, ammunition and equipment.

Pfc. Jose Mares, Co. A, 1st Bn., 62nd Air Defense Artillery Rgt., looks out from the turret of an Avenger weapon system.

Silhouette - Spc. Jerry Bass, Co. A, 1st Bn., 62nd ADA Rgt., pulls security from the top of an Avenger while on a security halt in Zabul Province.

Spc. Adam Wyatt, HHC, 2nd Bn., 5th Inf. Rgt., drives a gator filled with gear to the flightline of FOB Ripley.

Spc. Jerald Stephens, 58th MP Co., congratulates a Jalalabad policeman after his graduation from the PTAT's ANP refresher course.

Negeba paints a wall in a Shah Wali Kot classroom. She assisted the Coaliton members who visited her village during the "Make a Difference Day" renovation project.

Sgt. Troy McIntosh, 1st Bn., 168th Inf. Rgt., medic, instructs Jalalabad policemen on the proper way to apply a field dressing.

Staff Sgt. Damiam George of the 58th Military Police Company stationed at Bagram Air Base demonstrates to the Afghan National Police the proper way to handcuff a suspect as part of a training exercise in the use of modern police tactics such as riot control, convoy security and dignitary protection. The MPs from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii are part of Combined Joint Task Force 76's Task Force Thunder assigned to help stand up the ANP's Rapid Action Division to serve as a quick reaction force ahead of the Oct. 9 president elections. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Darren D. Heusel, 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) 

Members of the Police Technical Assistance Teams from the Parwan and Jalalabad Provincial Reconstruction Teams observe the Afghan National Police as they practice transferring casualties from a stalled vehicle. The 58th Military Police Company soldiers from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii are part of Combined Joint Task Force 76's Task Force Thunder assigned to help stand up the ANP's Rapid Action Division to serve as a quick reaction force ahead of the Oct. 9 president elections. The ANP are receiving training in modern police tactics such as riot control, convoy security and dignitary protection. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Darren D. Heusel, 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) 

Jen Thomson and Mandy Dimon, B Co, 214 Avn Regt FRG Leaders, sort through shoes donated in support of Operation Shoe Fly. Also pictured is Conner Thomson, 3. US Army photo by Joy Boisselle

Mitch Brown, son of Lt. Col. Steve Brown, Cdr, 2-25 Avn, and Macy Jaynes, daughter of Warrant Officer Randall Jaynes, C Troop 3/4 Cav, helped gather shoes to send to the children of Afghanistan in support of Operation Shoe Fly. Courtesy Photo

First Sgt. Jim Thomson, Co. B, 214th Avn. Rgt., is surrounded by shoes received from across the United States. Operation Shoe Fly has received more than 2,000 pairs of shoes for Afghani children since June 2004. Courtesy Photo

Crowds of smiling children meet the B Co, 214 Avn Regt Hillclimbers everywhere they go. Courtesy Photo

Children try on their "new" shoes under the watchful eye of their parents in Afghanistan. Courtesy Photo

A young boy pauses to adjust the fit of his new shoes courtesy of Operation Shoe Fly. Courtesy Photo