• GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, prepares to sweep a road for improvised explosive devices June 30, 2012, in southern Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.  Pickard is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1-82 PAO)

    Paratroopers, Afghans engage enemy in Muqor

    GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, prepares to sweep a road for improvised explosive devices June 30, 2012, in southern Ghazni Province, Afghanistan...

  • GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Afghan National Army soldiers fire an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a firefight with insurgents June 30, 2012, outside of Muqor, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.  The soldiers are on a partnered patrol with paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1-82 PAO)

    Paratroopers, Afghans engage enemy in Muqor

    GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Afghan National Army soldiers fire an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a firefight with insurgents June 30, 2012, outside of Muqor, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The soldiers are on a partnered patrol with...

  • GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Nicholas Prieto, a platoon leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, uses an armored vehicle for shelter from insurgent fire while communicating with his company commander, June 30, 2012, outside of Muqor, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.  At left is his radioman, Pfc. Blaze Glocar. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1-82 PAO)

    Paratroopers, Afghans engage enemy in Muqor

    GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Nicholas Prieto, a platoon leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, uses an armored vehicle for shelter from insurgent fire while communicating with his company commander, June...

  • GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team fires his M4 carbine at insurgents during a firefight June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.  The vehicle he is using for cover is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1-82 PAO)

    Paratroopers, Afghans engage enemy in Muqor

    GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team fires his M4 carbine at insurgents during a firefight June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The vehicle he is...

  • GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- A paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team walks past a robot used to inspect and diffuse improvised explosive devices June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.  The robot is being used to inspect a bridge for mines.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1-82 PAO)

    Paratroopers, Afghans engage enemy in Muqor

    GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- A paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team walks past a robot used to inspect and diffuse improvised explosive devices June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The robot is being used to...

  • GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal personnel carry a robot forward to inspect a suspected roadside bomb June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.  When infantrymen find roadside bombs, mines and unexploded ordnance, EOD takes care of it. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1-82 PAO)

    Paratroopers, Afghans engage enemy in Muqor

    GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal personnel carry a robot forward to inspect a suspected roadside bomb June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. When infantrymen find roadside bombs, mines and unexploded...

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