Task Force Solid

Task Force Solid Soldiers conducted aerial reconnaissance flights with Soldiers from Task Force Buffalo this past week. The flights oriented the incoming unit with the diverse terrain and many villages within the Bagram Ground Defense Area. (Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

Maj. Gen. Jim Rainey, US Forces Afghanistan Deputy Commander-Support, and his Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gilpin, visited Task Force Solid Oct. 14, 2015. Maj. Gen. Rainey presented eight Soldiers with his Commander's Coin in appreciation for their hard work over the past nine months.

"To the Soldiers of the 4th Force Protection Company, well done," Lt. Col. Zachary Miller, TF Solid commander, said. "The hundreds of patrols, covering thousands of kilometers, and countless engagements with the people of Afghanistan have truly made a difference. I strongly believe that when we look back at this period of Bagram's history years from now, your tour of duty will be the gold standard against which Resolute Support forces are measured."

Czech Force Protection Companies transfer authority A ceremony was held to transfer authority from Czech 4th Force Protection Company to Czech 5th Force Protection Company.

More photos from the End of Tour Awards Ceremony for the Czech Army's 4th Force Protection Company.

Some of the Task Force Solid staff pose for a portrait following their End of Tour Awards Ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Sep. 26, 2015.

More photos from Bagram Airfield's recent base defense rehearsal organized and run by Task Force Solid. (Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

Military working dogs of Task Force Solid received several care packages from back in the U.S. earlier this month. The dogs wasted no time pawing through the boxes and had a ball playing with the assortment of toys they contained. The Soldiers of Task Force Solid wish to thank those who were kind enough to put these packages together and send them our way. (Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

Military working dogs of Task Force Solid received several care packages from back in the U.S. earlier this month. The dogs wasted no time pawing through the boxes and had a ball playing with the assortment of toys they contained. The Soldiers of Task Force Solid wish to thank Tampa Bay Troop Support, who was kind enough to put these packages together and send them our way. (Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

The 4th Czech Force Protection Company held a Czech Fallen Heroes' Day at Bagram Airfield on July 8 to honor the memory of five Czech soldiers that died in an attack on July 8, 2014.

4th Czech Force Protection Company sponsors Czech Fallen Heroes' Day The 4th Czech Force Protection Company (4th CZE FP COY) held a Czech Fallen Heroes' Day at Bagram Airfield on July 8 to honor the memory of five Czech soldiers that died in a su***de bomber attack in the Qalandar Khel village on July 8, 2014. The four soldiers, of the 2nd Czech Force Protection Comp…

Military working dogs and their handlers conducted explosives-detection and bite training on Bagram Airfield recently. These well-trained dogs provide a valuable capability to Task Force Solid's security operations on Bagram Airfield and throughout the Bagram Ground Defense Area. Their service has led to the detention of force protection threats and the seizure of illicit materials.

The dogs and handlers featured in this album include:
Andy and his handler, Specialist Anthony Andrews;
Niko and his handler, Specialist Craig Holbrook; and
Alex and his handler, Specialist Ethan Taylor.
Also participating in the training was Sergeant Joseph Robinson.

(Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

Task Force Solid commanders and staff gathered at the Jirga Center on Bagram Aifield in late June to celebrate the halfway point of its deployment. TF Solid Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Zachary L. Miller, was joined by Colonel Douglas C. Crissman, the US Forces Afghanistan Deputy Commander for Support, to present end-of-tour and impact awards to select U.S., Czech, and Georgian Soldiers. Following the awards, Privates First Class Keegan Cross and Zachary Sorensen were advanced to Specialist, while Sergeant Francis Werring received a surprise battlefield promotion to Staff Sergeant. (Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

Major General Todd T. Semonite, the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (CSTC-A) Commanding General, visited Task Force Solid at Bagram Airfield in late June. CSTC-A is the NATO organization responsible for training, advising, and assisting Afghan counterparts under Operation Resolute Support. MG Semonite and his senior enlisted advisor, Command Sergeant Major Paul E. Biggs, spoke with TF Solid leaders about building the capabilities and capacity of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, empasizing the vital systems and processes NATO is imparting on them. (Photos by CW2 Ryan Boas, TF Solid Public Affairs)

Afghan National Army Soldiers, together with Afghan National Police (ANP), distributed humanitarian aid to Afghan children across seven villages in the Bagram Ground Defense Area in mid-June. The humanitarian aid, facilitated by Task Force Solid, consisted of clothing, blankets, shoes, and school supplies.