KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – An Afghan National Army Soldier with Weapons Company, 1st Kandak, returns fire during a complex attack against Combat Outpost Bari Alai in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, April 10. An estimated 30 insurgents fired on a dismounted patrol near Nishigam village, wounding three, and attacked the outpost with small arms and heavy machine gun fire from the surrounding territory. ANA and International Security Assistance Forces suppressed the attackers with direct and indirect fires, as well as air-to-ground missiles and bombs. Several militants are believed to have died during the assault. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – An Afghan National Army Soldier with Weapons Company, 1st Kandak, grabs a drink of water while the fighting pauses during a complex attack against Combat Outpost Bari Alai in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, April 10. ANA and International Security Assistance Forces fought off insurgents throughout the afternoon. An estimated 30 militants fired on a dismounted patrol near Nishigam village, wounding three, and attacked the outpost with small arms and heavy machine gun fire from the surrounding territory. ANA and ISAF suppressed the attackers with direct and indirect fires, as well as air-to-ground missiles and bombs. Several insurgent forces are believed to have died during the assault. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - An Afghan National Army Soldier with Weapons Company, 1st Kandak, yells to his fellow troops before returning fire during an April 15 attack against Combat Outpost Bari Alai in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province. Three to five insurgents used precision small arms fire against the base, but were suppressed by ANA and International Security Assistance Forces. Neither ANA nor ISAF personnel were injured during the assault. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - An Afghan National Army Soldier with Weapons Company, 1st Kandak, prepares to fire an 82mm mortar during an April 15 attack against Combat Outpost Bari Alai in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province. During the attack, three to five insurgents used precision small arms fire, but were suppressed by ANA and International Security Assistance Forces. No ANA or ISAF personnel were injured during the assault. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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