PHOTOS: U.S. Soldiers Provide Security Around Kandahar Airfield
February 25, 2014
Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment visit an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. Fourth squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment is responsible for defending Kandahar Airfield against rocket attacks from insurgents. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813353 )
U.S. Army SSG Trevor Harney from Continental, Ohio with 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment keeps watch as the unit visits an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813351 )
SGT Kevin Ingram from Wheeling, West Virginia with the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment comforts a puppy that had its ears cut off while visiting an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. Ears are often removed from puppies to prepare them to become fighting dogs. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813359 )
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces stands guard during a visit by U.S. soldiers from the Army's 4th squadron 2d cavalry regiment at an outpost on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Forces have taken the lead in securing Afghanistan as the nation prepares for a drawdown of U.S. military support and the support of other nations in 2014. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813327 )
Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment get a mission brief prior to a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813331 )
U.S. Army SPC Derek Jimenez, from Arysville, Ohio with 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment keeps watch as the unit visits an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813335 )
SSG Trevor Harney (front), from Continental, Ohio and other soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment visit an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813347 )
SGT Matt Farkas from Sierra Vista, Arizona a medic with the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment mans a machine gun at the back of a Stryker during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813337 )
U.S. Army SGT Matt Farkas from Sierra Vista, Arizona with 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment keeps watch as the unit visits an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813341 )
U.S. Army soldiers from 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment meet with Afghan National Police (ANP) at an ANP outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813383 )
Afghan National Police (ANP) keep watch from an outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. ANP and Afghan National Army troops have taken the lead in securing Afghanistan as the nation prepares for a drawdown of U.S. military support and the support of other nations. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813345 )
SPC Rueben Ferrari (L) from New York City and SGT Kevin Ingram from Wheeling, West Virginia with the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment stands guard during a visit to an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813379 )
Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment meet with visit an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813357 )
A convoy carrying Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers drives through traffic on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. ANA and Afghan National Police (ANP) have taken the lead in securing Afghanistan as the nation prepares for a drawdown of U.S. military support and the support of other nations in 2014. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813385 )
Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment meet with visit an Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813363 )
Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment visit an Afghan National Police (ANP)outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813367 )
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces stands guard during a visit by U.S. soldiers from the Army's 4th squadron 2d cavalry regiment at an outpost on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813373 )
U.S. Army soldiers from 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment meet with local Afghan officials at Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813377 )
1LT Stephen May from St. Louis, Missouri with the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment gives a mission brief prior to a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813387 )
U.S. Army LTC Christopher Budihas (2nd from left) from Jacksonville, Florida with 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment meets with Afghan National Police (ANP) at an ANP outpost that was once home to Osama Bin Laden on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813393 )
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces keeps watch as U.S. Army soldiers from 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment meet with local Afghan officials at Afghan National Police (ANP) outpost on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813395 )
SGT Matt Farkas from Sierra Vista, Arizona with the U.S. Army's 4th squadron 2d Cavalry Regiment takes a break on the ramp of his Styker vehichle during a patrol on February 25, 2014 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 474813459 )