Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan

By Maj. Thomas CieslakJanuary 14, 2020

Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
1 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Culinary Specialist assigned to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division tests the temperature of a turkey at a remote base in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The Cu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
2 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Culinary Specialist assigned to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division slices ham at a remote base in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The Culinary Specialist was p... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
3 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Culinary Specialist assigned to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division prepares turkeys at a remote base in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The Culinary Specialist... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
4 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Culinary Specialist assigned to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division slices ham at a remote base in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The Culinary Specialist was p... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
5 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Culinary Specialist assigned to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division seasons shrimp at a remote base in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The Culinary Specialist w... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
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Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
7 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Jesse Kadle, right, assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Lt. Col. John Cole, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, center, serve Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019 ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
8 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Michael Nilsen, Commander of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, serves Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019 while deployed in support of Operation ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
9 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Trevor Bredenkamp, center, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and Commander of Train, Advise, Assist, Command-South serves Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019 while deployed in support of Operat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
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12 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chaplain Major Jason Webster, left, assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Major Delante Moore, right, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Soldiers serve Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
13 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chaplain Major Jason Webster, left, assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Major Delante Moore, right, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Soldiers serve Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
14 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – First Sgt. Travis Jackson, right, First Sergeant of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division serves Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019 while deployed in suppo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dogface Soldiers, Panther Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving in Kandahar, Afghanistan
15 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Jason Lamb, left, and Sgt. Harry Ruehlman, both assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division order their Thanksgiving meals at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 28, 2019 while deployed in support of Operat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Deployed U.S. service members celebrated the Thanksgiving Holiday on Kandahar Airfield with tradition, food and fellowship.

Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division, Paratroopers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and other members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation Resolute Support and Operation Freedom's Sentinel enjoyed a massive Thanksgiving meal at the airfield's main dining facility.

In keeping with tradition, leaders from the organizations served the meal to diners while wishing them a Happy Thanksgiving before themselves enjoying the feast and fellowship.