Photos from the Front Lines

Foot Bridge

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Trevino uses a foot bridge to cross a swollen river outside of the village of Marzak in Afghanistan's Paktika province, April 4, 2012. Trevino is assigned to the 172nd Infantry Brigade. Afghans had washed their clothing on the far bank.

Apache Flares

An AH-64 Apache helicopter releases flares over a valley to support coalition special operations forces and Afghan soldiers during a firefight near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012.

Troop Movement

Afghan soldiers and coalition special operations forces discuss troop movement from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012.