The US & Coaliation Forces have executed a difficult job militarily in Afghanistan, with the loss of many lives. Unfortunately, the corrupt Afghan politicians & weak military are unable to take over when ISAF leaves' We read of many dissertions from the Afghan Army, the changing of sides of these trained personnel joining the Taliban etc, much to the consternation of the US and other trainers. Real sad. Who to blame? Not the US and other military forces as they have to obey orders like it or not. Answers must come from politicians without their making excuses - real valid reasons for the people to be the judge.
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, cocks back to throw a frag grenade at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades.
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Lee Elam, vehicle operator attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, throws a frag grenade at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, ducks for cover after he threw a frag grenade at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires her M4 rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10.
A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile setting off from its hangar at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. The United States is considering a request from Turkey to base Predator drones there to operate against Kurdish separatists based in northern Iraq, The Washington Post reported late Saturday
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, cocks back to throw a frag grenade at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades.
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Lee Elam, vehicle operator attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, throws a frag grenade at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, ducks for cover after he threw a frag grenade at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the MK48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew-served, primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and frag grenades
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires her M4 rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the Mk48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10.
U.S. Army Spc. Jake Amato, rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the Mk48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10
A U.S. Special Operations Force team member checks his position during a combat operation in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan Commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to disrupt insurgent safe havens in the area.
A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile setting off from its hangar at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. The United States is considering a request from Turkey to base Predator drones there to operate against Kurdish separatists based in northern Iraq, The Washington Post reported late Saturday
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Army Chief Of Staff Holds Ceremony For Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Petry
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry is honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. Sgt. Petry, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, received the Medal of Honor in July from President Barack Obama for his actions during a firefight in Afghanistan in May of 2008. He is the second living recipient of the award for actions since the Vietnam War.
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry is honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (C) talks with Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry (R), who was honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry is honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (C) and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) (R) present Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry with a gift during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry (C) is honored by (L-R) Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Steve Pearce (R-NM) during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry is honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. Sgt. Petry, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, received the Medal of Honor in July from President Barack Obama for his actions during a firefight in Afghanistan in May of 2008. He is the second living recipient of the award for actions since the Vietnam War.
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry is honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (C) talks with Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry (R), who was honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry is honored by Congressional lawmakers from New Mexico during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (C) and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) (R) present Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry with a gift during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry (C) is honored by (L-R) Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Steve Pearce (R-NM) during a reception on Capitol Hill September 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Afghanistan
A U.S. military AH-64 Apache assault helicopter strafes a Taliban position with machine gun fire during a firefight between the U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" 3rd Platoon, 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" and the Taliban, in Ghaziabad district in Kunar, Afghanistan September 15, 2011.
A U.S. military AH64 Apache assault helicopter fires missiles at a Taliban position during a firefight between the U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" 3rd Platoon, 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" and the Talibans in Ghaziabad district in Kunar, Afghanistan September 15, 2011.
A U.S. military AH64 Apache assault helicopter fires missiles at a Taliban position during a firefight between the U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" 3rd Platoon, 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" and the Talibans in Ghaziabad district in Kunar, Afghanistan September 15, 2011.
A U.S. military AH-64 Apache assault helicopter strafes a Taliban position with machine gun fire during a firefight between the U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" 3rd Platoon, 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" and the Taliban, in Ghaziabad district in Kunar, Afghanistan September 15, 2011.
A U.S. military AH64 Apache assault helicopter fires missiles at a Taliban position during a firefight between the U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" 3rd Platoon, 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" and the Talibans in Ghaziabad district in Kunar, Afghanistan September 15, 2011.
A U.S. military AH64 Apache assault helicopter fires missiles at a Taliban position during a firefight between the U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" 3rd Platoon, 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" and the Talibans in Ghaziabad district in Kunar, Afghanistan September 15, 2011.
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US army soldier from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry looks through a telescopic gun during a patrol at Outpost Monti in Kunar province, on September 18, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
A US soldier from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry peers through the scope of his rifle during a patrol in Kunar province on September 18, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
A US soldier from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry looks on during a patrol in Kunar province on September 18, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
A machine gun is mounted and ready at the Outpost Monti in Kunar province, used by Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry Regiment, on September 16, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
Ammunition belts are seen hanging from a bunk bed as an Afghan National Army soldier looks on at Combat Outpost Monti in Kunar province on September 17,2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
US army soldiers from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry Regiment fire 120 mm mortar rounds towards insurgent positions at Outpost Monti in Kunar province, on September 17, 2011.
SPC Gart Kamon from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry Regiment is peppered with stones after firing 120mm mortar rounds towards insurgent positions at Outpost Monti in Kunar province on September 16, 2011.
US army soldier from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry looks through a telescopic gun during a patrol at Outpost Monti in Kunar province, on September 18, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
A US soldier from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry peers through the scope of his rifle during a patrol in Kunar province on September 18, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
A US soldier from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry looks on during a patrol in Kunar province on September 18, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
A machine gun is mounted and ready at the Outpost Monti in Kunar province, used by Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry Regiment, on September 16, 2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
Ammunition belts are seen hanging from a bunk bed as an Afghan National Army soldier looks on at Combat Outpost Monti in Kunar province on September 17,2011. A decade of fighting in has since snowballed into a huge effort involving around 130,000 foreign troops from dozens of countries, with the resilient using homemade bombs and guerrilla tactics in a bid to undermine the Afghan government and the mission.
US army soldiers from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry Regiment fire 120 mm mortar rounds towards insurgent positions at Outpost Monti in Kunar province, on September 17, 2011.
SPC Gart Kamon from Bravo company 2nd Batallion 27th Infantry Regiment is peppered with stones after firing 120mm mortar rounds towards insurgent positions at Outpost Monti in Kunar province on September 16, 2011.
Deployment for Training exercise at Army Base Fort Pickett
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, storm a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Sgt. Gamamuel Jean, a squad leader with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, instructs his squad on their offensive and defensive plan during a platoon versus platoon training exercise at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Lance Cpl. Joshua Schinlaub, a fireteam leader, with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares to maneuver to his next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, storm a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Marines and Sailors of Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, breach a building while conducting Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, storm a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Sgt. Gamamuel Jean, a squad leader with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, instructs his squad on their offensive and defensive plan during a platoon versus platoon training exercise at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Lance Cpl. Joshua Schinlaub, a fireteam leader, with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares to maneuver to his next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, storm a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Marines and Sailors of Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, breach a building while conducting Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.
Lima Company splashes off ship, raids island
Company L squad leader and 26-year-old Tomball, Texas native Sgt. Alex M. Piasecki provides security, Sept. 12, during a field exercise in which amphibious assault vehicles transported the company ashore from USS New Orleans off the coast.
Marines in amphibious assault vehicles launched to this island from USS New Orleans offshore provide security here, Sept. 12, during training. The vehicles transported Marines and sailors of Company L, one of three rifle companies in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Combat engineer Cpl. Zane M. Arnett, a 23-year-old Palisade, Colo., native serving with Company L, runs to a security position here, Sept. 12, during a field exercise in which amphibious assault vehicles transported the company ashore from USS New Orleans off the coast.
Company L Marines carry a simulated casualty here, Sept. 12, during a field exercise in which amphibious assault vehicles transported the company ashore from USS New Orleans off the coast.
An amphibious assault vehicle disembarked from USS New Orleans and transporting Marines and sailors of Company L lands on this island, Sept. 12. The company is one of three rifle companies in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Company L squad leader and 26-year-old Tomball, Texas native Sgt. Alex M. Piasecki provides security, Sept. 12, during a field exercise in which amphibious assault vehicles transported the company ashore from USS New Orleans off the coast.
Marines in amphibious assault vehicles launched to this island from USS New Orleans offshore provide security here, Sept. 12, during training. The vehicles transported Marines and sailors of Company L, one of three rifle companies in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Combat engineer Cpl. Zane M. Arnett, a 23-year-old Palisade, Colo., native serving with Company L, runs to a security position here, Sept. 12, during a field exercise in which amphibious assault vehicles transported the company ashore from USS New Orleans off the coast.
Company L Marines carry a simulated casualty here, Sept. 12, during a field exercise in which amphibious assault vehicles transported the company ashore from USS New Orleans off the coast.
An amphibious assault vehicle disembarked from USS New Orleans and transporting Marines and sailors of Company L lands on this island, Sept. 12. The company is one of three rifle companies in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.