Keywords: 111017-A-DH574-007 (6263558409).jpg U S Soldiers with Alpha Company 1st Battalion 279th Infantry Regiment Task Force Duke speak with Afghan village elders during Operation Sham Shir in Paktia province Afghanistan Oct 17 2011 The operation involved several task forces and covered a wide geographical region from Khowst to Paktia provinces DoD photo by Sgt Joseph Watson U S Army/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/6263558409/ 111017-A-DH574-007 2011-10-17 04 19 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/6263558409 2016-09-03 13 12 55 United States Government Work Afghanistan Paktia Province United States Department of Defense |