Operation Diamond Head

CACTI in Northern Kunar

Soldiers of C TM preparing for OPN DH at FOB Joyce

Field Artillery takes control in supporting the ground units that are providing over watch along route Rhode Island in support of the Humanitarian aid mission.

A platoon of ABLE from 3-4 CAV soldiers join the CACTI family and help support of Operation Diamond Head.

(below) Medic treat an local Afghan who was hurt from shrapnel from enemy fire. He recovered fully and was thankful for our support.

Soldiers from B Co take a break at Nangalam base during operations in support of the humanitarian aid that was being delivered to t he local population.

One of the JTACs (air force support TM) observes a location were they dropped a bomb on suspected enemy positions. The bombs come from the fast moving F15s that fly over head to keep the soldiers safe.

C TM soldiers take a quick break at their fighting positions to drink some water and eat some MREs.

ANA soldiers watch as resupply comes down on their position from the famous SLOW POKE responsible for providing CF and ANA soldiers with food in water while out on the mountain tops providing security for ODH.

CACTI soldiers show great partnership during real world exercises in support ODH

(Below) soldiers discuss fighting positions, and the best place to build them based on the current location.

(Above) ANA and CF soldiers fire mortars on suspected enemy fighting positions from their hill top location.

Soldiers continue to train during the fight as ANA soldiers learn how to set up a CLAYMORE to protect there fighting position from intruders.

(Above) ANA leaders coming to the sight to see how their soldiers are doing.

PSD pose for a photo after returning to Nangalam Base form a successful mission in the near by village of Nangalam.

A soldier walks the town of Nangalam with the backdrop of the PECH Valley mountains.

CACTI Soldiers zero in on their targets

Local AFGAN get involved with helping the solders during OPN DH.

CACTI bring the steel rain of Summer