U.S. Navy Divers Recover Body of Soldier From Afghanistan River [Image 1 of 2]

FORWARD OPERATING BASE TODD, AFGHANISTAN

11.29.2009

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Bash 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Petty Officer 1st Class Keith Boise, sonar technician (surface), attempts to steer from the bow of a Zodiac inflatable boat while Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Muhlbach, diver, drives the two up river. Members of a U.S. Navy dive team from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 along with members of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne are currently participating in Operation Hero Rescue attempting to recover the body of U.S. Army Sgt Brandon Islip lost in a river in Afghanistan after going in the water Nov. 4, 2009. (Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Bash)

• Date Taken: 11.29.2009
• Date Posted: 12.06.2009 12:28
• Photo ID: 229145
• VIRIN: 091129-N-4154B-284
• Resolution: 2784x1848
• Size: 1020.12 KB
• Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE TODD, AF