U.S. Army Pvt. Joseph Cooper, from New York, serving with 1st Platoon, A Company, 141st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, prepares to disembark a CH-4 More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Cash, from Canton, Ga., assigned Security Force Platoon, Georgia Agribusiness Development Team, points out locations to interpreter Sam Shah at Khoshi Valley, Logar province, Afghanistan, More
Afghan soldiers prepare to search a qalat for weapons, improvised explosive-making materials and other equipment in the Chingay village, Sayed Abad district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2011. The obj More
U.S. Army Spc. Kimberly Nicholls, from Durham, N.C., a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief, serving with 1st Flight, B Company, 2nd Battalion (Assault), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division More
U.S. Army Spc. Kimberly Nicholls, from Durham, N.C., a UH 60 M Black Hawk crew chief assigned to 1st Flight, Bravo Company, 2-82 TF Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., loads a M240 Bravo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kelton Glorfield from Boise, Idaho, assigned to 3rd Platoon, The "All American" Dustoff, 82nd Airborne Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., conducts pre-flight maintenance checks on a UH-60 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Pena, from Queens, left, and Spc. Marquez Williams, from Corna, Calif., right, assigned to 2nd Platoon, A Company, 141 Infantry, 3-1 Armor Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, look over a ma More
Afghan Uniform Police officers consult a training manual during a class on counter- mine and booby trap tactics in Pul-e Alam, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2012.
U.S. soldiers from Alpha Company, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, provide security from a guard tower, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afgh More
An Afghan National Army command sergeant major's script that is being recorded on the local radio station at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. The CSM is informing the pe More
Afghan Uniformed Police officers prepare to conduct a patrol in Khoshi district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012.
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer looks at the camera, at the Afghan Uniformed Police prison, Pul-e-Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012.
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer fires his AK-47 rifle under the watch of a Czech military policeman instructor, at the Swanson Small Arms Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2012.
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer places circle stickers on the holes where his 7.62X39 mm rounds hit the target at Swanson Small-Arms Range, Forward Operations Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2012.
U.S. Army Pfc. Alex White, from Wenatchee, Wash., assigned to 1st Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, El Paso, Texas, loads his M240 More
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Fryman, from Columbus, Ohio, assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, El Paso, Texas, waits for the remaining me More
U.S. Army Col. Mark H. Landes, from Kingsport, Tenn., the commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division looks out the window of a UH-60 Black Hawk while flying back to Forward Operating Base Shank, More
An Afghan National Army firefighter chief assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, instructs two other firefighters how to use the generator on the rear of the fire engine at the Afghan National Army Comp More
An Afghan National Army soldier assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, communicates on a radio while soldiers stand in line for lunch behind him at the Afghan National Army Compound, Forward Operating B More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters Platoon, B Company, 141st Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Combat Brigade, 1st Armored Division, take cover behind a wall in a village in Baraki Barak district, Logar More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 354th and 384th Military Police fire their M9 Beretta pistols at their targets at the Padgett Range Complex, Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012.
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, finish loading items into a vehicle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar p More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a communications check at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 10.
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, La., serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a communications check at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 10.
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Smith, from New Orleans, assigned to 3-82 "The All American Dust-off," Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is checking his radio, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, A More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal, from Statesboro, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2 talks through his interpreter to a local Afghan at the Khoshi District Center, Logar prov More
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal from Statesboro, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, uses his interpreter to speak with a local Afghan in the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Af More
An Afghan National Army sergeant shows his men the proper way to take apart an M-16 assault rifle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanist More
Coalition forces conduct a key leaders engagement on Islamic Mullahs working together to teach the local Afghans Islam to combat the Taliban's influence at The Military Information Support Operations Compound, More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, works on a master cylinder of a Humvee at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are peeling potatoes to cook for the lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is firing the AK-47 assault rifles at their assigned targets under the instruction of Czech Military Police officers at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base More
An Afghan National Army sergeant (left), assigned to the 5th Kandak, is assisting one of his soldiers (right) how to properly disassemble his M16 assault rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Sha More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is taking notes while two other soldiers are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned to the 1st Kandak, mans a turret to provide security with a heavy machine gun on Route Montana, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd Kandak, instructs his soldiers on weapons maintenance at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call before starting his class on the AK-47 assault rifle at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor takes a roll call before his recruits begin their baton training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit aims his AK-47 assault rifle down range as he practices his sight picture and trigger squeeze during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanist More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor salutes his commanding officer in front of a formation of recruits who are waiting for a roll call at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor speaks to his recruits before they begin a handcuff training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor writes on a white board during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar Province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor strikes a punching bag held by a Czech military police instructor during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza, Italy, serving as the Deputy Commanding Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team, discusses the importance of A More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza, Italy, serving as the deputy commanding officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team, discusses the importance of A More
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team stand in formation waiting to greet a command sergeant major at the firing lin More
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his soldiers in formation with his saber before a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor explains to his recruits what their positions will be during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., from Fort Riley, Kan., the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division, gives a speech to group of U.S. soldiers about their service in Afghanistan during a tran More
An Afghan National Army instructor assigned to 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps, teaches a class to a group of students during explosive ordnance disposal training at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, L More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits run on a dirt road in formation during physical training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit marches while saluting to report to his instructor to begin training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.
Two Afghan National Army soldiers discuss what they have learned using a sand table before going out on a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jul More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit demonstrates to his instructor how to properly shout out instructions for a suspect to surrender during his final exam to become a police officer at Forward Operating Base Shank More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech to a class of recruits during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
Afghan Uniform Police officers load bed frames onto the back of a vehicle in order for them to be transported to the flight line at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier provides security outside of the Afghan Uniformed Police Headquarters while patrols go out into Azrah district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2012. The objective of the mi More
U.S. soldiers, assigned Security Force Platoon, Georgia Agribusiness Development Team, prepare to move out on patrol at Khoshi Valley, Logar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2011.
U.S. Army Pfc. Danny Lopez, front, from El Paso, Texas, and Pfc. Ryan Lumley, back, from Cedar Key, Fla., assigned to 2nd Platoon, Action Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Melton from Heidelberg, Germany, assigned to 3rd Platoon, The "All American" Dustoff, 82nd Airborne Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., goes through the start up More
U.S. Army Cpt. Benjamin Kim, from Columbia, S.C., is assigned to A Company, 141 Infantry, 3-1 Armor Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, briefs his soldiers for an upcoming mission, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar More
U.S. Army Spc. Bryant Dahlen, from Mobile, Ala., serving with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, 527th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Hohenfels, Germany, provides s More
An Afghan National Army command sergeant major assigned to the 203rd Afghan National Army Corps, 4th Infantry Brigade, records a message about the Afghanistan Most Wanted High Value Insurgents on the radio, For More
U.S. Army Spc. James Hudson, from Kansas City, Mo., assigned to Alpha Company, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, overlooks his guard position while manning More
Local Afghans walk to the bazaar in Khoshi district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police officer opens a new radio in Pul-e-Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2012.
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, 527th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Hohenfels, Germany, prepare their mine-resistant, ambush protected trucks pr More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer places stickers where his rounds hit the target under the watch of a Czech military policeman instructor at the Swanson Small Arms Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar p More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer places circle stickers on the holes where his 7.62X39 mm rounds hit the target while a Czech military police instructor assists him at Swanson Small-Arms Range, Forward Operat More
U.S. Army Pfc. Alex White, from Wenatchee, Wash., assigned to 1st Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, El Paso, Texas, provides secur More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Horne Jr. (right), from Ludowici, Ga., assigned to the Agricultural Team, 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 1, Ga. National Guard, talks about the details for the upcoming More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard H. Capps, a native of Tallahassee, Fla., the senior enlisted advisor for 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, looks out the window of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter More
A group of Afghan National Army officers, assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, are addressing their soldiers who are standing in formation about security operations at the Afghan National Army Compoun More
An Afghan National Army officer assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, addresses his soldiers who are standing in formation at the Afghan National Army Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar prov More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, B Company, 141 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Combat Brigade, 1st Armored Division scan their sectors of fire in a local village in Baraki Barak district, Logar pro More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 982nd (Airborne) Combat Camera Company and the 384th Military Police fire their M9 Beretta pistols at their targets at Padgett Range Complex, Bagram Air Field, Parwan province More
Afghan National Army Col. Rahim Jan, the recruitment officer for the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, broadcast a message at the Media Center, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2 More
U.S. Army CW3 Dave Schmiechen (Left), from Milwaukee, and Spc. Travis Vestal (Right), from Grants Pass, Ore., assigned to 3-82 "The All American Dust-off," Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, are mak More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukee, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, performs pre-flight checks on a UH-60 M Black Hawk at Forward Operating Base Shank, More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen, from Milwaukie, Wis., serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, performs pre-flight checks on a UH-60M Black Hawk at Forward Operating Base S More
Three U.S. Army Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team provide security during a key leaders engagement at the Khoshi District Center, Logar provinc More
U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicles, assigned to 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, provide security during a key leader engagement in the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afgh More
An Afghan National Army sergeant removes the charging handle of his M-16 assault rifle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2012.
Afghan National Army Major Abdul Jabar (Right), assigned to the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade listens to Super Mullah Rahman Sideq Azizi (Left) speak to the local Afghan people of Wardak at The Military Information S More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, changes the transmission fluid on a Humvee at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the 5th Kandak, peel potatoes for the lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Two Czech Military Police officers are assisting an Afghan Uniform Police Recruit how to properly hold and fire the AK-47 assault rifle at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, More
An Afghan National Army sergeant (right), assigned to the 5th Kandak, is demonstrating to one of his soldiers (left) how to properly disassemble an AK-47 assault rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg More
A group of Afghan National Civil Order Police officers, assigned to the 1st Kandak, cross over a bridge to search for Taliban fighters in Mirakikhel village, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 2nd Kandak, observes his soldiers conducting weapons maintenance on Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in formation while their instructors take a role call at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits aim their assigned AK-47 assault rifles down range as they practice the fundamentals of shooting during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar provinc More
Two Afghan Uniform Police instructors conduct a roll call in front of a formation of their recruits at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
Two Afghan Uniform Police recruits practice aiming their rubber AK-47 assault rifles during a handcuff training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor writes on a white board during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.