Marines with Task Force Southwest fire PK general-purpose machine guns during foreign weapons familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. Approximately 300 Marines are assigned to Task Force More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest speaks to Afghan role players during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. During the week-long exercise, Marines with the unit enhanced their advisor More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, met with the Provincial governor and key leaders from Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds a training meeting with his Afghan National Police counterparts at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2017, where they discussed classes that the advisors More
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Task Force Southwest set in a 120mm mortar to increase the security at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan May 22, 2017. The Marines fired two illumination rounds, which are non-explosive roun More
Col. David Gibbs, right, commanding officer of team police, Task Force Southwest greets The Honorable Dominic Jermey, left, the British Ambassador to Afghanistan and Maj. Gen. Martin Smith, center, the lead adv More
Brig. Gen. Chakansori, left, Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, center, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, gather with the Helmand provincial governor during a shura at Camp Nolay near the Sangin district of Hel More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, right, watches as an engineer with the 505th Zone National Police uncovers a notional improvised explosive devise utilizing the Talon at Bost Airfield, Afghanist More
Key leaders from Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces meet to discuss operations being conducted in Marjah and Nad Ali during a security shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with one of their Afghan counterparts with the Zone 505th National Police, who is in charge of maintenance around the base at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Jun More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, left, the commanding general of 215th Corps, speaks with U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, right, the senior ANA advisor assigned to Task Force Southwest, at Camp Shorser More
General Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, pays a visit to the young boy who was injured during a Taliban rocket attack just outside of Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, J More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with the checkpoint guards about vehicle searches at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advisors went to each security checkpoint around Bost to More
Wais Ahmad Barmak, the Minister of Interior for Afghanistan, and British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Herbert, the Resolute Support senior advisor to the MOI, disembark off a UH-60 Blackhawk for a key leader engageme More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, center, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, addresses the policemen at the 1st Operational Kandak during a Task Force Southwest-led train, advise, and assi More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest discusses offensive strategy with key governmental leaders from the Gereshk, Afghanistan area during Operation Maiwand Six, Sept. 29, 2017. Multiple advisors with More
Nasima Niazi, Helmand’s Representative at Parliament, personally thanks all the Operational Coordination Center – Provincial members for their hard work day and night at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 201 More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2017. Key lead More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires a PK general-purpose machine gun during foreign weapons familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. Marines with the unit are preparing for an upcomin More
Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan role players speak during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. From Feb. 27 to March 3, approximately 300 Marines with the unit built their More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Maj. Kendra Motz, right, public affairs officer with Task Force Southwest, discuss public affairs guidance and effective media enga More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest receives feedback from his Afghan National Police counterpart at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2017, where they discussed classes that the advisors will tea More
A U.S. Marine infantry officer, center, with Task Force Southwest gives The Honorable Dominic Jermey, right, the British Ambassador to Afghanistan, a tour of the security posts around the Marine compound at Bos More
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Waheid Tamurei, right, the commanding officer of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks during a shura at Camp Nolay near the Sangin district of Helmand, Afghanistan May 25, 2017. The More
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police remotely controls the Talon and pulls on a wire belonging to a notional improvised explosive device at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 8, 2017. During the More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes notes during a key leader engagement between TFSW and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 17, 2017. The key lead More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with one of their Afghan counterparts with the Zone 505th National Police, at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 28, 2017. The advisors ensured that the convoy More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest raises a sandbag onto a roof to improve defensive posture during Operation Maiwand Four at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 14, 2017. Advisors from the Task Force assis More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest discuss the current security posture with the Afghan National Policemen who man the checkpoints at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advisors went to More
Wais Ahmad Barmak, the Minister of Interior for Afghanistan, greets Afghan National Defense and Security Force key leaders at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2017. The key leaders came together to discuss More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest provide security during a movement to meet with the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2017. The advisors met with key leaders and held a sh More
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Latif, right, the operations officer of 215th Corps, discusses offensive strategy with U.S. Marine advisors assigned to Task Force Southwest and key governmental leaders from the More
Nasima Niazi, Helmand’s Representative at Parliament, is shown the Operational Coordination Center – Provincial’s function of battle tracking and linking that to the civil environment at Bost Airfield, Afghanis More
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Wahid, rear-center, the commanding officer of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, gives an operational update to U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and ANA soldiers with 215th Corps at More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an AK-47 during foreign weapons and familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. About 30 Marines with the unit completed the training in the event the More
Afghan role players and Marines with Task Force Southwest hold an advisory meeting during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. Approximately 300 Marines with the unit enhanced their ad More
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3rd, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accurate and tim More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest jots down notes during a meeting at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2017. The advisors discussed the various checkpoints in the area and ensured that the prop More
Maj. Gen. Martin Smith, left, the lead advisor for the Ministry of Interior, speaks with a U.S. Marine, with Task Force Southwest, at Bost Airfield in Helmand Province, Afghanistan May 24, 2017. Task Force Sout More
An Afghan tribal elder speaks to key leaders with the 505th Zone National Police, Afghan National Army 215th Corps and Task Force Southwest during a shura at Camp Nolay near the Sangin district of Helmand, Afgh More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, left, watches as an engineer with the 505th Zone National Police, right, uncovers a notional improvised explosive devise utilizing the Talon at Bost Airfield, Af More
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, sits down with key leaders from Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to discuss the operations conducted in Mar More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest provides security for advisors at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 28, 2017. Task Force Southwest, comprised of approximately 300 Marines and Sailors from II Marine Exped More
U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, center, the senior Afghan National Army 215th Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest, speaks with Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, right, the commanding general of the 215th Corps, at Camp More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest discuss possible scenarios to see how the Afghan National Policemen would respond to various security incidents at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The a More
Wais Ahmad Barmak, right, the Minister of Interior for Afghanistan, Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, center, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, are greeted by a formation of Afghan Nation More
Key leaders from the 1st Operational Kandak attend a shura led by U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest during a by train, advise, and assist mission near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2017. The adviso More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ghani, right, the executive officer of 215th Corps, speaks with key Afghan National Defense and Security Force leaders and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest near Ge More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest pose with Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, second from left, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police and Nasima Niazi, second from right, Helmand’ More
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps and 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps discuss force protection procedures with U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, Nov More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest reloads an AK-47 during foreign weapons and familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. Task Force Southwest is comprised of approximately 300 Marines whose More
Marines with Task Force Southwest speak with Afghan role players during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The week-long exercise enhanced the Marines’ abilities to communicate effec More
Representatives from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, the 505th Zone National Police and Task Force Southwest gather with Helmand’s provincial governor for a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghani More
Col. David Gibbs, commanding officer of team police, Task Force Southwest, discusses the security and supply needs for police checkpoints in the various districts in Helmand Province at Bost Airfield, Afghanist More
The Honorable Dominic Jermey, right, the British Ambassador to Afghanistan and Maj. Gen. Martin Smith, left, the lead advisor for the Ministry of Interior, sit in a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield in Hel More
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police remotely controls the Talon and pulls out the main charge belonging to a notional improvised explosive device at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 8, 2017. More
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational Update for operations conducted in Marjah and Nad Ali by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and supported by coalition forces at Bost Airfield, Afg More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest exchanges information with his Afghan counterpart with the Zone 505th National Police, at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 28, 2017. Task Force Southwest, compris More
An Afghan MI-17 helicopter flies over Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan to deliver supplies to Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers July 15, 2017. Elements of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, in More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest thanks an Afghan National Policemen for showing them around and introducing them to the ANP security guards at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advi More
Wais Ahmad Barmak, center, the Minister of Interior for Afghanistan, Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, and Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, right, the commanding general of the More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, and Col. David Gibbs, the senior Afghan National Police advisor, attend a shura at the 1st Operational Kandak dur More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and key leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces discuss offensive strategy during Operation Maiwand Six near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2017. Multi More
A U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy Sailor with Task Force Southwest provide security for key leaders assigned to the Task Force and Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2 More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire AK-47s during foreign weapons familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. Marines with the unit are preparing for an upcoming deployment to Helmand Prov More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets an Afghan role player before a key leader engagement during the full mission rehearsal at forward operating base Bravo, Camp Lejeune, More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 8th, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accura More
Col. Haji Tor, the provincial logistics officer of Helmand Province, listens to the various supply needs during a meeting at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 17, 2017. The district chief of police from each dist More
The Honorable Dominic Jermey, right, the British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Maj. Gen. Martin Smith, center, the lead advisor for the Ministry of Interior, Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general f More
Afghan engineers with the 505th Zone National Police assemble a percussion actuated disruptor at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 8, 2017. During the class, the engineers focused on techniques to detect, uncove More
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and Governor Hayatullah Hayat, fifth from left, the governor of Helmand Province, discuss the operations in Marjah and Nad Ali to local media outlets at Bost Airfield More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest meet with their counterparts, from the 505th Zone National Police, during a weekly staff meeting at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 5, 2017. General Daud Ghulam More
An Afghan MI-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan to deliver supplies to Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps during Operation Maiwand Four July 15, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, listens to statements and accusations during a shura with tribal elders from Helmand Province at Bost Airfield, Afghani More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest provides security for the advisors after a shura with the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2017. The advisors met with key leaders and he More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, center-left, the commanding general of 215th Corps, speak wi More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an Mk 19 grenade launcher during a combined arms range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 18, 2016. About 25 Marines trained to familiarize themselves on the weapon system in p More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest scans the area for an enemy threat during the full mission rehearsal at forward operating base Bravo, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The Marines worked with Afghan role pl More
Maj. Kendra Motz, public affairs officer with Task Force Southwest, speaks with the director for Radio Television Afghanistan and media officer for Helmand’s provincial government about the collecting and relea More
Col. Abrahiem Asim, center, the chief of staff of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police, Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest and the District Chief of Police pose for a picture at the conclusion of their More
The Honorable Dominic Jermey, center, the British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Maj. Gen. Martin Smith, left, the lead advisor for the Ministry of Interior and Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general for T More
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police sets off a percussion actuated disruptor, which propels water at an extremely high speed and destroys the power source to a notional improvised explosive d More
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, listens to key leaders from Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces about current and future operations in Marjah More
The zone logistics officer with the 505th Zone National Police presents his weekly situation report to General Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the National Police at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire a non-explosive illumination round from an 81mm mortar to deter enemy activity at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 15, 2017. Advisors assigned to the Task Force ass More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, holds a shura with tribal elders from Helmand Province at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2017. Brig. Gen. Tarakh More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an Mk 19 grenade launcher during a combined arms range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 18, 2016. About 300 Marines with the unit are currently training for an upcoming deplo More
Marines with Task Force Southwest employ interpreters to help the language barrier during a staff meeting with Afghan role players during the full mission rehearsal at forward operating base Bravo, Camp Lejeune More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest goes over what will be covered during the bi-weekly course with his Afghan National Police counterparts at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 18, 2017. During the ne More
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police aims a percussion actuated disruptor at the power source of a notional improvised explosive device at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 8, 2017. During the More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest listen as their Afghan counterparts deliver their weekly situation reports to General Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Polic More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps and U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest have lunch and discuss strategy during Operation Maiwand Four at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. Se More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general for Task Force Southwest, greets British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Herbert, the Resolute Support senior advisor to the Minister of Interior, at Bastian Airfield, Afg More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an M224 60mm mortar during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 18, 2016. Approximately 300 Marines with the unit are familiarizing themselves with weapon systems More
Marines with Task Force Southwest help a notionally injured Marine to the aid station during a mass casualty drill during the full mission rehearsal at forward operating base Bravo, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, listens during a security meeting at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2017. Gen. Turner, and the key leaders, discussed defensive More
General Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, writes down key points made by the zone staff during a weekly staff meeting at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 5, 2017. G More