This large 3" coin was awarded by the Commander (COL Col. Richard Kim) & CSM (CSM Andrew J. Spano), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 'Task Force Bronco', 25th Infantry Division in Afghanistan during OEF XVI (2011-2012).

In the Spring of 2011, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team deployed to eastern Afghanistan where they partnered with over 15,500 members of the Afghan Security Forces, as well as provincial governance and development personnel. Through this partnership, they successfully reduced the insurgent’s momentum and started to create the conditions for the Afghans to provide sustainable security for the people of Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman provinces.