ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya

By Sgt. 1st Class Abram J Pinnington (101st Airborne)December 14, 2012

ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
1 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - An Afghan National Army soldier with the 1st Kandak, 1st Coy, prepares his mortar position before Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Com... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
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ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
3 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Pfc. Jesse German, an infantryman assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol while Afghan National S... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
4 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Members of the Afghan National Security Forces navigate a field during an anti-insurgency operation with Soldiers of Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
5 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Pfc. Jesse German, an infantryman assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol during an Afghan Nation... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
6 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Spc. Nigel Rose, an infantryman and 240B gunner assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol during an... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
7 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forces-led mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
8 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forces led mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
9 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forces-led mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
10 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol while an UH-57 Kiowa helicopter provides aerial s... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
11 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forces-led mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
12 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis, an infantry squad leader assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), looks back on one of his infa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
13 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Sgt. 1st Class David Beck, an infantry platoon sergeant assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), looks inside a doorway ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
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ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
15 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Spc. Glaspey, an infantryman assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol during an Afghan National S... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
16 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forces-led mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ANSF, Rakkasans combat insurgency in rural Paktya
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PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Dec. 10, 2012) -- Soldiers from Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), teamed up with 1st Kandak, 1st Coy, Afghan National Army, Zormat Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan National Civil Order Police, on a two-day mission to disrupt and clear insurgent activity in the Zormat District, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012.

During the ANSF-led mission, several suspected insurgents were detained for questioning and more than 80 lbs of home-made explosive material was destroyed. The operation was aimed at destabilizing an alleged safe-haven for anti government activity within the district.

ANSF conducted all clearing and questioning operations while the Rakkasans of Company D, 1-187, assisted in facilitating aerial support while supplying additional ground forces.

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