A Rakkasan Christmas

By Sgt. 1st Class Abram Pinnington and Spc. Brian Smith-DuttonDecember 27, 2012

A Rakkasan Christmas
1 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (right), Command Sgt. Maj., 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks with a Soldier from Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Reg... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Rakkasan Christmas
2 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree, Command Sgt. Maj., 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), visits Soldiers of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, at Forward... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Col. R.J. Lillibridge, Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), serves corn-on-the-cob to a Solider assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, during a ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " A table full of deserts, fruits, pastries, and other lavish foods are on display for the Soldiers and civilians of Camp Clark, Afghanistan, in preparation for a Christmas Day feast, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by S... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
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5 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " A table full of deserts, fruits, pastries, and other lavish foods are on display for the Soldiers and civilians of Camp Clark, Afghanistan, in preparation for a Christmas Day feast, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sg... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Rakkasan Christmas
6 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan "An angel food cake is on display at the Camp Clark, Afghanistan dining facility, Dec. 25, 2012. The facility staff began preparing for the holiday meal 4 days in advance. They offered more than 30 different types of dese... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Rakkasan Christmas
7 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Staff Sgt. Jonathon Shuskey, an infantry squad leader, assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), plays a guitar on the ste... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Soldiers enjoy their Christmas-day lunch at the Camp Clark, Afghanistan dining facility, Dec. 25, 2012. The facility staff began preparing for the holiday meal 4 days in advance. They offered more than 30 different type... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Rakkasan Christmas
9 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Soldiers bow their heads in prayer before their Christmas-day lunch at the Camp Clark, Afghanistan dining facility, Dec. 25, 2012. The facility staff began preparing for the holiday meal 4 days in advance. They offered ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Rakkasan Christmas
10 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), waves to Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghan... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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11 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - 1st Sgt. Patrick Brossman (left), senior non-commissioned officer, Headquarters Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stands guard alongside h... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Rakkasan Christmas
12 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - 1st Sgt. Patrick Brossman (left), senior non-commissioned officer, Headquarters Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stands guard alongside h... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stands next to two vehicles loaded with care pa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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14 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), walks alongside two Soldiers who dressed as "Sa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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15 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - 1st Sgt. Patrick Brossman (left), senior non-commissioned officer, Headquarters Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stands guard in a tower ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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16 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - 1st Sgt. Patrick Brossman (far), senior non-commissioned officer, Headquarters Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shows his son, Pfc. Jerry... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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17 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), delivers tennis balls dressed as Santa to the M... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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18 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), visits Soldiers from Battery A, 3rd Battalion, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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19 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan " Capt. Erik Alfsen, chaplain, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), sings during a concert inside the dining facility on Forward Operating Bas... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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20 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), dresses as Santa Clause and poses with a UH-60 ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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21 / 21 Show Caption + Hide Caption – KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, an intelligence chief, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), delivers tennis balls to a military working dog... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL