Caption:
Soldiers with Task Force 1-501st get ready to leave the village during
a village assessment as part of Operation Avalanche, Dec. 12, 2003.
Task Force 1-501st out of Fort Richardson, Alaska, has been based at
Salerno Forward Operating Base (FOB Salerno), Afghanistan, since
November 2003. Avalanche has been conducted by the 1-501st Parachute
Infantry Regiment to destroy anti-coalition militia (ACM) on objectives
in order to deny ACM sanctuary and set conditions for future
operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gul A. Alisan) (Released)
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