1. Combat Camera Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

2. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, Commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, presents coins to Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Brigade Combat Team on forward operating base(fob) Gamberi, Laghman province. Soldiers were acknowledged for their hard work while on tour in Afghanistan. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

3. Afghan National Army(ANA) soldiers with the Kandak 201st corp., conduct a live fire field artillery training exercise using D30 Howitzers at forward operating base(FOB) Shinwar in Nangarhar province. ANA soldiers were evaluated by U.S Soldiers with the 5-82nd Field Artillery Battalion based on prior artillery training. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

4. Maj. Gen. Mohommad Zaman Wazeri commander of the Afghan National Army(ANA) 201st Corps., meets with Lt. Gen. Sir Richard Shireff, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander of Europe(DSACEUR), to talk about the Afghan's abilities to fend for themselves after all the assistance given from the U.S. in Laghman province. Shireff was very clear of the ANA's plans, actions, and help they may need after the U.S. begins to surrender. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

5. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) makes a landing at Combat Out Post (COP) Xia Haq, Laghman province. A UAS flies over combat zones ground controlled. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

6. U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder with the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC), visits Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel to learn about operations being conducted at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. Schroeder conducted a battlefield circulation to become familiar with the operations he will be taking over when he transitions to FOB Gamberi. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

7. Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Mohommad Zaman Wazeri, commander of the 201st Corps, gives Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend, 10th Mountain Division commander, clothing as gifts at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. Townsend visited Wazeri to talk about current operations and training the ANA were conducting. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

8. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers are tasked to conduct a call for fire mission training exercise at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. ANA soldiers worked together during the training to facilitate the teaching of other soldiers in the future. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

9. U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, congratulate Staff Sgt. Renie Arana during an Audie Murphy ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Kapisa Province. The Audie Murphy Award is only earned by Non Commissioned Officers presenting leadership skills, knowledge of Army Material thoroughly and the history behind the Audie Murphy Award. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

10. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers converse with one another before a Battle Update Brief (BUB) meeting at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Naghlu High, Kapisa province. During a BUB, the commander is updated on missions and operations the ANA are conducting or will conduct. ( Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

11. U.S. Army Col. William E. Benson, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Commander, presents a Purple Heart medal to Staff Sgt. Gregory Roush assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Naghlu High, Kapisa province. Roush received a Purple Heart for being injured in combat and continuing the fight. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

12. U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, inventory military gear during retrograde at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Naghlu High, Kapisa province. Soldiers prepared to transition to another location towards the completion of their tour. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

13. Afghanistan National Army(ANA) Gen. Mohammad Wazeri, 201st Corps commander, talks with Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, 101st Airborne Division Commander, and Karen Decker, the senior civilian representative for Regional Command East, before a Provencial Governor (PGOV) shura at Charikar District, Parwan province. During this shura, governor's from all provinces in the Regional Command East areas of Afghanistan come together to discuss present security and government tasks. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

14. Afghan National Army (ANA) Col. Ahmad Jan, center, fire support officer for the 201st corps., center, explains to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, 101st Airborne Division commander, left, and Maj. Gen. James McConville, right, 101st Airborne Division commanding General, how to use an Aiming Circle at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. The Aiming Circle is a piece field artillery equipment used to tell guns where to lay for fire. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

15. U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, attend a change of command ceremony at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. Soldiers welcome the incoming commander as they come to the end of their tour. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

16. U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Ivan Mendez, assigned to the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, looks through a laser range finder at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. A laser range finder shows the distance of a target from present location. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

17. Afghan National Army (ANA) Lt. Col. Quadrudin, Deputy of Religious Cultural Affairs for the 201st corps., briefs new soldiers, at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. Quadrudin briefed soldiers on duties, responsibilities, and important information they should know. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

18. Brig. Gen. Dave Corbould, Deputy Commanding General- Coalition effects and Transitions, CJTF- 101, Regional Command East, 101st Airborne Division, talks with Afghan National Army (ANA) Brig. Gen. Noorullah, commander of the 5th Brigade, 1st Battalion, 201st Corps., Combat Service Support Kandak, during his visit at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. Corbould visited Noorullah to see how the Kandak maintains and conducts maintenance on their vehicles. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

19. Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) hand out school supplies and toys to an all girl’s school at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Finley Shields, Nangarhar province. The ANSF provided humanitarian Aid to gain support from the local community. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

20. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers conduct tasks in the Operation Coordination Center Regional (OCC-R) at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. The OCC-R manages and coordinates the Afghan forces locations and operations. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

21. U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (ISAF), speaks with Lt. Col. Shamsurddin, 201st Combat Service Support Kandak commander at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. Shroeder conducted a battlefield circulation to observe the ANA conduct their daily tasks and see where assistance is needed. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

22. U.S. Army Spc. Kevin McGee, an unmanned system maintainer assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a functions check on an Unmanned Aerial System at Combat Out Post (COP) Xia Haq, Laghman province. Function checks are essential prior to every take off for accurate performance. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

23. Afghan Provincial Governor Fazal-ullah Mujadedi of Laghman province cuts a ribbon during the grand opening of the Laghman Appellate Court House at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. The Laghman Appellate Court House was built by the Zmaryal Construction Company with assistance from the Commander's Emergency Response Program, which assists reconstruction projects and other services. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

24. Afghan National Army (ANA) Brig. Gen. Yar Mohammad, Deputy Commanding Gen. of the 201st Corps, talks to other Information officers and staff members during a meeting at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. Mohammad expressed how important the meeting was in order to organize more ways to publicize important messages to the Afghan community about increased improvements with security, the support from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Afghan National Security Forces. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

25. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, 201st Corps., Engineer Kandak, is congratulated by U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Giles, a Medic Instructor assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard during a Combat Life Saver (CLS) course graduation at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. ANA soldiers graduated from the CLS training course that included learning basic first-aid procedures. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

26. U.S. Army Spc. Warren Armstrong with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, sings the National Anthem during the 238th Army Birthday celebration at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. Soldiers celebrated with music, competitions, and a variety of games. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

27. An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, 201st Corps., Public Affairs, practices changing settings on a video camera during a video training class at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gamberi, Laghman province. ANA soldiers are trained on advanced methods of performing their profession. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

28. A C-130 Hercules aircraft releases container bundles of supplies during an airdrop on Forward Operating Base Warrior in Ghazni province. The C-130 Hercules conducts an airdrop in order to ensure Soldiers receive supplies and mail. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

29. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, 201st Corps, raise their hands to answer a question during an ANA led medic training course at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. Soldiers with 201st Corps participate in classroom training prior to moving to hands-on training. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

30. Afghan National Army (ANA) Sgt. Naqeebullh, 201st Corps, presents his instructor certification certificate during a field artillery instructor graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. The 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment graduated their first group of ANA instructors. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

31. Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Quadrudin, Deputy of Religious Cultural Affairs for the 201st Corps, explains the procedures of Ramazan during a Ramazan brief at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. Ramazan is a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims around the world. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

32. An Afghan National Army soldier, 201st Corps, performs a simulated detonation exercise on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during an explosive hazard reduction course at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. The soldiers were trained how to clear an area after locating an IED. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

33. Afghan National Army soldiers with the 201st Corps, disassemble an M249 light machine gun during a weapons training course at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. The soldiers in this course are trained how to assemble, disassemble and operate the M249. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

34. An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with the 201st Corps, demonstrates the process of loading a 60mm mortar tube during a simulated mortar training exercise at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. ANA soldiers performed simulated procedures of using the mortar tube. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

35. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, Deputy Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division, greets U.S. Canadian Army Maj. Gen. Dean J. Milner, National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Training Mission Afghanistan (NTM-A) Deputy Commanding General, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. NATO and NTMA partners assist in developing the Afghan community to maintain security. Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton

36. Combat Camera Combat Camera Special Edition photos from SPC Hilda I. Clayton