ANSF, Coalition forces defend village from insurgent attack during joint patrol

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Written by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Wednesday, 17 March 2010 15:54

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, prepare to move from cover during an attack by insurgent forces in the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent militant attacks in the area. No ANSF or ISAF members were wounded during the small arms attack. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. James G. Honeycutt of Belmont, Miss., a K-9 handler with the 415th Military Police Detachment, and his partner Tom, search outside a home in the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. The two searched for hidden explosives. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent insurgent attacks in the area. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, move to the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent insurgent attacks in the area. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, talk to the elders of the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community because of a high number of recent militant attacks in the area. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Goggins of Bay St. Louis, Miss., a gunner with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, shoots back after his patrol is attacked by insurgent forces in the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent militant attacks in the area. No ANSF or ISAF members were wounded during the small arms attack. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Robert J. De Young of Atlanta, Ga., the incoming platoon leader of 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, reloads during an attack by insurgent forces in the Tantil village of eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent militant attacks in the area. No ANSF or ISAF members were wounded during the small arms attack. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, return fire after their patrol is attacked by insurgent forces in the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent militant attacks in the area. No ANSF or ISAF members were wounded during the small arms attack. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Richard K. Williams of Waldorf, Md., a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, moves from cover with Afghan National Army troops during an attack by insurgent forces in the Tantil village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, March 13. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community and its elders because of a high number of recent militant attacks in the area. No ANSF or ISAF members were wounded during the small arms attack. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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