Monday, August 13, 2012

PHOTOS FROM AFGHANISTAN 2001





FROM: U.S. NAVY
011230-N-2383B-516 KANDAHAR (December 30, 2001) -- Moon sets over a U.S. Marine light armored vehicle (LAV) at a forward operating base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. U.S. Sailors and Marines are in Afghanistan operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, Fleet Combat Camera Atlantic (RELEASEDA
 




011125-M-4912C-006 Afghanistan (Nov. 25, 2001) -- U.S. Marines with "C" Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable (MEU, SOC) raise the first American flag in Afghanistan after the seizure of a forward operating base as "Operation Swift Freedom" begins. U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sergeant Joseph R. Chenelly. (RELEASED)





011202-N-6520M-018 Camp Rhino, Afghanistan (Dec. 2, 2001) -- A bullet-riddled tower stands guard over the desert landing strip code named "Rhino" Rhino is a forward base of operations strategically located inside Afghanistan. U.S. Navy Photo By Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Greg Messier. (RELEASED) B




011225-N-2383B-507 Kandahar, Afghanistan (December 25, 2001) -- As Christmas Day moves on at a forward operating base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, U.S. Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) move out to the front lines to defend and maintain security throughout the perimeter. U.S. Marines are in Afghanistan operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera (RELEASED)D

 

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