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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After… his transition to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban. During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify. Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment. Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it. In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans. AUTHOR: Ross Berkoff served on active duty as an Armor and Military Intelligence officer from 2002 to 2009. After his time in the 10th Mountain Division, Ross served in the District of Columbia Army National Guard before transitioning to the private sector in 2007 to begin a second career as an industry leader in the government contracting defense and intelligence communities. Ross's two combat deployments earned him two Bronze Stars, two Army Commendation Medals, and two Afghanistan Campaign Ribbons. He's most proud of 3-71 Cavalry's Meritorious Unit Commendation for waging highly successful counterinsurgency operations against determined opponents in the most austere and rugged conditions in the world. Ross and his wife Rebekah reside in Chantilly, Virginia, where they are raising two incredible children, Eliana and Aaron. 12 images, 6 maps In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand--the bir Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Hardback. Condition: New. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After his transit…ion to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 - 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban.During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify.Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment.Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it.In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Savas Beatie Historical Books (Savas Beatie) Beyond the Outpost (MINT/New) Manufacturer: Savas Beatie Product Line: Historical Books (Savas Beatie) Type: Hardcover Copyright Date: 2025 Author: Ross A. Berkoff Page Count: 192 Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of… this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is MINT/New. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmandâ"the birthplace of the Taliban. After his transition to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Divisionâs Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officerâs War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 â" 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Armyâs 20-year campaign against the Taliban. During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify. Lieutenant Berkoffâs deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedomâs first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoffâs diaryâ"raw and unscriptedâ"carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapperâs national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment. Beyond the Outpost records the early years of Americaâs Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoffâs firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Divisionâs campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldierâs perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it. In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoffâs stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans.
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Hardback. Condition: New. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After his transit…ion to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 - 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban.During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify.Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment.Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it.In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After… his transition to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban. During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify. Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment. Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it. In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans. AUTHOR: Ross Berkoff served on active duty as an Armor and Military Intelligence officer from 2002 to 2009. After his time in the 10th Mountain Division, Ross served in the District of Columbia Army National Guard before transitioning to the private sector in 2007 to begin a second career as an industry leader in the government contracting defense and intelligence communities. Ross's two combat deployments earned him two Bronze Stars, two Army Commendation Medals, and two Afghanistan Campaign Ribbons. He's most proud of 3-71 Cavalry's Meritorious Unit Commendation for waging highly successful counterinsurgency operations against determined opponents in the most austere and rugged conditions in the world. Ross and his wife Rebekah reside in Chantilly, Virginia, where they are raising two incredible children, Eliana and Aaron. 30 images, 7 maps In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Hel Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Hardback. Condition: New. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After his transit…ion to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 - 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban.During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify.Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment.Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it.In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After… his transition to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban. During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify. Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment. Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it. In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans. AUTHOR: Ross Berkoff served on active duty as an Armor and Military Intelligence officer from 2002 to 2009. After his time in the 10th Mountain Division, Ross served in the District of Columbia Army National Guard before transitioning to the private sector in 2007 to begin a second career as an industry leader in the government contracting defense and intelligence communities. Ross's two combat deployments earned him two Bronze Stars, two Army Commendation Medals, and two Afghanistan Campaign Ribbons. He's most proud of 3-71 Cavalry's Meritorious Unit Commendation for waging highly successful counterinsurgency operations against determined opponents in the most austere and rugged conditions in the world. Ross and his wife Rebekah reside in Chantilly, Virginia, where they are raising two incredible children, Eliana and Aaron. 30 images, 7 maps In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Hel Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'With compelling and candid prose, Berkoff takes us to the front lines as life-or-death decisions are made involving living and breathing characters. You must read this to understand what the war was like for the war fighters.' -- Jake Tapper, award-winning journalist and author of The Outpost: An… Untold Story of American ValorIn 2003, Army Cavalry Officer Second Lieutenant Ross Berkoff led his Scout Platoon from the legendary 10th Mountain Division on reconnaissance missions spanning over 10,000 miles across the perilous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand--the birthplace of the Taliban--during a nine-month deployment. After transitioning to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. By then, the Taliban insurgency had grown in sophistication and deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003-2007 is the first and only unfiltered daily chronicle from a junior officer's perspective, documenting this volatile and formative early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban.In the two years following September 11, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely abandoned. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns successfully dislodged and disrupted large groups of enemy combatants. However, when the first U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams deployed to Afghanistan, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify. Berkoff 's 2003 deployment marked Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported U.S. intelligence agencies' pursuit of Osama bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary--raw and unfiltered--takes readers on a turbulent journey through the Army's counterinsurgency mission to dismantle extremist pockets and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan population. A significant portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment.Beyond the Outpost chronicles the early years of America's Afghanistan War. Berkoff's day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigns and combat across Kandahar's sand dunes and the rugged Hindu Kush mountains provides unique clarity and insight into the common soldier's perspective, the evolving tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and the U.S. Army Cavalry's efforts to defeat it.In the wake of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans grapple with profound questions about the meaning and legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership--enriched with original maps, and previously unpublished photographs--help bear the weight of the collective experiences of Afghanistan veterans.
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Hardback. Condition: New. In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer, 2nd Lieutenant Ross Berkoff, led his Scout Platoon from the 10th Mountain Division on more than 10,000 miles of reconnaissance missions over a nine-month period across the dangerous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand-the birthplace of the Taliban. After his transit…ion to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, once again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. This time, the Taliban insurgency had escalated in sophistication, with deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003 - 2007 is the first and only raw daily chronicle from the perspective of a junior officer covering this delicate and hostile early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban.During the two-year period following September 11th, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely deserted. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns were successful at dislodging and disorganizing large swaths of enemy combatants. When the first deployments of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams entered Afghanistan, however, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify.Lieutenant Berkoff's deployment in 2003 was Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported the pursuit by U.S. intelligence agencies of Osama Bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary-raw and unscripted-carries us along the bumpy ride as Army operations roil in its counter-insurgency mission designed to destroy pockets of extremists and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan people. A large portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is solely dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment.Beyond the Outpost records the early years of America's Afghanistan Conflict. Berkoff's firsthand day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigning and combat across the sand dunes of Kandahar and over the mountains of the rugged Hindu Kush offers unique clarity and detail of the common soldier's perspective, the evolution of tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and how the U.S. Army Cavalry fought to defeat it.In the aftermath of the bungled 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans are gripped with profound questions about the meaning and the legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership, enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and previously unpublished photographs, help carry the weight of the collective experiences of our Afghanistan veterans.
