TF Cacti Soldiers, ANA build camaraderie

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Written by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell Task Force Bronco Public Affairs Saturday, 04 June 2011 02:22

 

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason C. Machado, bottom, an infantry squad leader from Boyce, Va., puts a headlock on one of his Soldiers both assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Cacti, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, during an impromptu combatives tournament after gun fire forced the Soldiers to do training inside a hardened structure while working with Afghan National Army soldiers at Nangalam Base in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province, May 30. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell, Task Force Bronco Public Affairs)

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Joshua M. McLay, an infantry team leader from Cassville, Mo., assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Cacti, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, heads a soccer ball during a quick game against his Afghan National Army counterparts after training was finished for the day during Operation Stone Steps at Nangalam Base in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province, May 31. The TF Cacti Soldiers used every opportunity to build relationships with the ANA soldiers during the four-day operation. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell, Task Force Bronco Public Affairs)KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – After scoring a goal in a friendly soccer match with Afghan National Army soldiers, U.S. Army Pfc. Ray A. Morales, left, a squad automatic weapons gunner from Houston, and U.S. Army Pfc. Jonathon Jonguitud, right, a squad automatic weapons gunner from Phoenix, both assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Cacti, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, celebrate at Nangalam Base in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province, May 31. After training was completed for the day, the Soldiers continued to build bonds with their ANA counterparts by playing soccer. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell, Task Force Bronco Public Affairs)KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army soldiers and Soldiers assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Cacti, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, watch a soccer game during down time at Nangalam Base in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province, May 31. The base, formerly Forward Operating Base Blessing, was turned over to the Afghan National Army in March and TF Cacti Soldiers air assault into the area to conduct training and resupply operations. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Elwyn Lovelace, Task Force Bronco Public Affairs)

 

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