U.S. Army soldiers disembark from two CH-47 Chinook helicopters on Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10.
Container Delivery System bundles full of supplies are dropped out of a C-130 over Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12. Air drops are a common way to re-supply coalition specia More
Coalition forces personnel conduct key leader engagements with the village elders of Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23. KLEs are used to meet community leaders to discuss issues and concerns More
A coalition forces soldier checks the sight of his XM2010 sniper rifle at FOB Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 1.
Mud and dirt are a common sight for military vehicles that patrol Muqer district where Forward Operating Base Muqer is being built for coalition and Afghan National Army forces in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 5.
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives to pick up and drop off personnel at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable mean More
Coalition forces address local merchants about recent attacks by insurgents during a dismounted patrol in the Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Af More
Members from Civil Affairs and Provincial Reconstruction Team hand out clothing to Afghans village elders during a humanitarian aid event at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 23.
Afghan National Army special forces members listen as their team sergeant gives a situational brief prior to a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition sp More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers line up for a range safety brief prior to weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Coalition special operations forces conduct a key leader engagement with the village elders in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to meet community leaders t More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice patrol movements during an ALP course in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic poli More
Unexploded ordnance is destroyed by Afghan National Army Special Forces C4 explosives during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31.
Afghan Local Police recruits learn about the AK-47 rifle during a weapons training class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candida More
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned by coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
An Afghan boy watches as coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forcees conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and ANA More
Afghan Local Police listen as a Afghan National Army special forces commando gives a brief prior to conducting a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are u More
An Afghan villager brings his child to the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The treatment was part of the Village Medical Outreach Program.
District Chief of Police Daftanai signs graduation certificates for six graduates of the Afghan Local Police program in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremony signifies More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier searches a pile of blankets in a hotel in during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee, visit Village Stability Platform coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Gha More
An Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stability in loc More
U.S. Army soldiers load equipment onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10.
Container Delivery System bundles full of supplies are dropped out of a C-130 over Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Feb. 12. Air drops are a common way to re-supply coalition special operati More
A coalition team member stands watch as fellow service members move supplies from a pallet to an enclosed tent for storage at Forward Operating Base Muqer, a new site being constructed for coalition and Afghan More
Personnel debark a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable means of transporting person More
An Afghan merchant places weights on a scale to weigh a bag of onions at a local bazaar in the Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian k More
Afghan National Army special forces line up to listen to a range safety brief prior to weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special operations forces members listen as their team sergeant gives a situational brief prior to a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afgha More
Afghan Local Police candidates perform combat movement scenarios for enemy contact in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic More
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by a coalition Special Operations Forces K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are us More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices taking apart an AK-47 rifle during a weapons course in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches can More
An Afghan villager watches as coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forces conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and More
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting photo in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
Afghan Local Police listen as an Afghan National Army special forces commando gives a brief prior to conducting a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are More
A coalition special operations forces medic prepares his medical bag for the treatment of a local villagers at the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The medic is partic More
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and a More
Village elders listen as Coalition forces personnel meet with them during a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23. KLEs are used to meet community leaders to discuss iss More
A coalition team member stands watch as fellow service members patrol Forward Operating Base Muqer, a new site being constructed for coalition and Afghan National Army forces in Muger district, Ghazni province, More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off after picking up and dropping off personnel at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14. Helicopters provide an efficient and More
An Afghan merchant waits at the entrance of his market, selling produce at a local bazaar in the Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers fire their M4 rifles from the prone position during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
An Afghan National Army commando listens to the concerns of village elders at a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to meet community More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier places a C4 charge to destroy unexploded ordnance found by SOF K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March More
An Afghan Local Police recruit loads a magazine into an AK-47 during a weapons course in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier provides security during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition special operations forces and ANASF conducted the More
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport with key leaders in the area.
Afghan National Army medic prepares bandages for treating a local child at the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The treatment was part of the Village Medical Outreach Program.
Six Afghan Local Police Academy graduates wait for their graduation ceremony in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremony signifies the culmination of three weeks of ALP tr More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughou More
Forward Operating Base Muqer is being constructed in the vicinity of this old building in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan March 5. The 80-year-old structure was twice occupied by Russian forces, fi More
U.S. Army Black Hawk H-60 medevac helicopter prepares to land at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable means of tr More
A coalition soldier secures an area during a dismounted patrol in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian killed and injured. Coalition More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers make adjustments to the optics on their M4 rifles during a weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special operations forces conduct a dismounted patrol through Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition SOF conducted the dis More
An Afghan Local Police candidate clears his AK-47 rifle prior to patrol movement class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates b More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier instructs an Afghan Local Police recruit on proper weapons handling of an AK-47 rifle during a training class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Apri More
An Afghan National Army special forces commando provides security during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and de More
An Afghan National Army special forces commando provides security while Afghan Local Police conduct a search of a villager and his vehicle during a joint ALP, ANASF, and coalition special operations forces secu More
District Governor Mabooballah Sabawoon welcomes six new graduates to the Afghan Local Police program during a graduation ceremony in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremo More
An Afghan National Army soldier sits on a World War II Russian T-134 tank at the site of Forward Operating Base Muqer, now under construction in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 5.
A coalition soldier patrols an alleyway during a dismounted patrol in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian killed and injured. Coalit More
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a dismounted patrol through Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition special operations forces conducted the dismounted patrol to e More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers check their targets during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Village elders discuss concerns of security and stability during a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to engage leaders in the distr More
An Afghan National Army commando secures an area during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport wit More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier clears a malfunction for an Afghan Local Police recruit during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a th More
Unexploded ordnance is found by a special operations forces K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and d More
An Afghan National Army Commando provides security using a M249 squad automatic weapon at his ANA compound in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
Afghan National Army medic applies new bandages to an Afghan child at the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The treatment was part of the Village Medical Outreach Program.
District leaders hand out graduation certificates to new Afghan Local Police during a graduation ceremony in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremony signifies the culmina More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces discover unexploded ordnance during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, More
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The flyers were distributed by Afghan National Army soldie More
Senator Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughout Afghanistan More