Herrera Combat Outpost in Paktiya

U.S. Army soldier on patrol.

U.S. Army soldiers on patrol near the Herrera combat outpost, the soldiers were searching for sites used by the Taliban to fire rockets at the outpost. Paktiya province, Afghanistan. 13/10/09.

1. U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Padillo, from Anchorage, Ak, uses his rifle scope to scan the terrain during a patrol with his platoon. Padillo is deployed with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment.

2. A U.S. Army soldier patrols through a village with his platoon, the soldiers were searching for sites the Taliban have been using to fire rockets at the outpost. The Soldiers are deployed with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment.

3. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Icar Morales, from Woodbridge, N.J., patrols through a village with his platoon near the combat outpost, The soldiers were searching for sites used by the Taliban to fire rockets at the outpost. Morales is deployed with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment.

4. U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Antonio Rosales, left, and Icar Morales cross a suspension bridge while on a dismounted patrol with their platoon. The soldiers were searching for sites used by the Taliban to fire rockets at the outpost. The Soldiers are deployed with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment.