An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 2nd
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 2nd Kandak, conducts weapon maintenance on a M240 Bravo machine gun as another soldier observes at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak province, Afghanistan,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, picks up a oil container that he just finished filling up at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives two of his
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives two of his recruits some guidance as they provide security on a suspect during a handcuff training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits has finished
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits has finished loading their assigned AK-47 assault rifles at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2012.
An Afghan National Army officer dresses up his front
An Afghan National Army officer dresses up his front rank with his saber during a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in formation while waiting for their name to be called by their instructors at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant (right), assigned
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
An Afghan National Army soldier breaks down the bolt
An Afghan National Army soldier breaks down the bolt carrier from his M16 assault rifle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2012.
Two Afghan Uniform Police officers unload supplies
Two Afghan Uniform Police officers unload supplies from the back of a vehicle at the flight line at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2012.
An Afghan National Army Gen. Dawlat Shah, the joint
An Afghan National Army Gen. Dawlat Shah, the joint secretariat Ministry of Interior liaison officer, listens to a discussion by coalition forces during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall, Forward Operating... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit is applying an Israeli
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit is applying an Israeli bandage to another recruit's leg during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.
An Afghan National Army officer stands with his saber
An Afghan National Army officer stands with his saber at the position of attention in front of his soldiers during a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghan... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits aim their
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 recruits take notes during
Two Afghan Uniform Police recruits take notes during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.
Two Afghan National Army soldiers set up a mine detector
Two Afghan National Army soldiers set up a mine detector to be used during a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2012.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, foreground, a
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, foreground, a deputy commanding officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, discusses his point to members of the Afghan forces ... More
An Afghan National Defense Service liaison officer,
An Afghan National Defense Service liaison officer, left, and Afghan National Army Gen. Dawlat Shah, right, the joint secretariat Ministry of Interior liaison officer, listen during a reintegration meeting at B... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land at the flight line after completing a night mission at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit, right, practices
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit, right, practices an elbow attack using a punching bag held by another recruit while an instructor, center, observes during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ives from Statesboro,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ives from Statesboro, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, looks through his binoculars at Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 1... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits reaches down
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits reaches down to pick up their assigned AK-47 assault rifle to begin their firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to 4th Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to 4th Kandak, 203rd Brigade, shouts a warning before igniting a block of C-4 explosive during an explosive ordinance disposal training exercise at the Miawon Compound,... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Felker, from, Hirum, Ga.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Felker, from, Hirum, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team stands with a group of local Afghan children at the Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afgha... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are manning a guard tower overlooking an Entry Control Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in
A group of Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in riot gear stands in formation during a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Stone, from Vicenza,
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
A group of U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery,
A group of U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team is preparing to load a M119 105 mm howitzer during a fire mission a... More
Jordanian Lt. Col. Khalifat, the commander of the Jordanian
Jordanian Lt. Col. Khalifat, the commander of the Jordanian Engagement Team, discusses what the Jordan Army can do to help Islamic Mullah influence local Afghan people at The Military Information Support Operat... More
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on a copy of the holy Quran as they recite the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a bush for
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a bush for hidden explosives using a mine detector during a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gets ready to give
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gets ready to give the command for his recruits lock and load their weapons during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant points to where he
An Afghan National Army sergeant points to where he wants his mine detection team soldiers to search during a training exercise July 31, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan. (U.S.... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers show their
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers show their instructor their diagram they completed of the explosive positions they found during a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank,... More
An Afghan Uniform Police Recruit practices searching
An Afghan Uniform Police Recruit practices searching on another recruit during a checkpoint training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit uses rocks to mark
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit uses rocks to mark a perimeter around a suspected mine emplacement during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brain Walker from Richmond Hills,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brain Walker from Richmond Hills, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, mans a mounted .50-caliber machine gun while providing security in the Khoshi District ... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is lining
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is lining up to enter the firing line at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2012.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal, from Statesboro,
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
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech
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.
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the 5th Kandak, peel cucumbers and chop onions for their lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
A Czech Military Police officer is demonstrating how
A Czech Military Police officer is demonstrating how to maintain a good sight picture to an Afghan Uniform Police recruit after firing the AK-47 assault rifle at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 503rd Military Police
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C., endured oleoresin capsicum spray contamination and conducted fight-through drills Dec. 8, 2015. The mission of th... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police officers, assigned
Afghan National Civil Order Police officers, assigned to the 1st Kandak, move through a field to search for Taliban fighters in Mirakikhel village, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit searches a suspect
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit searches a suspect while another recruit provides security with a rubber AK-47 assault rifle during a handcuff training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to 4th Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps, takes notes during an explosive ordnance disposal training class at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afgha... More
Two Afghan National Army sergeants, assigned to the
Two Afghan National Army sergeants, assigned to the 4th Kandak, discuss the schedule for a non-commissioned officer graduation meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanis... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit is using stickers
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit is using stickers to cover the holes his rounds made after firing the AK-47 assault rifle at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan,... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in the ready position as they wait for their instructor to give them the signal to practice striking with their batons at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar prov... More
Afghan Uniform Police officers load bed frames and
Afghan Uniform Police officers load bed frames and supplies into the back of a Russian Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, cuts up watermelons for the lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
Afghan National Army Maj. Noorullah and one of his
Afghan National Army Maj. Noorullah and one of his soldiers, assigned to the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, finish loading into a vehicle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Opera... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the General
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, finish items into a vehicle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar Provinc... More
Afghan band members play the Afghan national anthem
Afghan band members play the Afghan national anthem during a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012.
A Czech military police instructor, left, shows an
A Czech military police instructor, left, shows an Afghan Uniform Police recruit where on his leg to kick an enemy during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his soldiers before the lowering of the NATO flag during a tranche ceremony at the Miawon Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, J... More
An Afghan National Army officer gives commands to his
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.
Three Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the
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.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in
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.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor asks two of his
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor asks two of his recruits a question about the AK-47 assault rifle during a class at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
An Afghan National Army sergeant breaks down the bolt
An Afghan National Army sergeant breaks down the bolt carrier from his M16 assault rifle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit practices an elbow
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit practices an elbow attack using a punching bag held by another recruit during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is marching
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits is marching in line onto the firing line at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2012.
Two Afghan Uniform Police instructors observe their
Two Afghan Uniform Police instructors observe their recruits conduct self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit searches for mines
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit searches for mines in an irrigation canal with a search mirror during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, left, demonstrates
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, left, demonstrates for one of his recruits how to hold his weapon at the ready during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Heather Sittler from Fort
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Heather Sittler from Fort Wayne, Ind., assigned to the 384th Military Police Detachment 4, places targets on silhouettes at Padgett Range Complex, Bagram Airfield, Parwan province, Afgh... More
AUP recruit marches, Afghanistan
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.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, cuts up watermelons for the lunch meal at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
U.S. Army Col. Andrew Rohling, left, and Command Sgt.
U.S. Army Col. Andrew Rohling, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, both assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, reveals the guidon during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating... More
Coalition forces members listens to a discussion led
Coalition forces members listens to a discussion led by Afghan SES-1 Ahmadzai Aziz during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in
A group of Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in riot gear march through an arch 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 a group
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor explains to a group of his recruits the effectiveness of an applied splint and bandage during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan,... More
An Afghan National Army officer, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is shaking hands with a graduating solider while handing him his diploma at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shan... More
A Czech military police instructor waits to hand an
A Czech military police instructor waits to hand an AK-47 assault rifle to an Afghan Uniform Police recruit as he puts on his body armor for firearms training as other recruits wait their turn at Forward Operat... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor uses a bullhorn
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor uses a bullhorn to call out commands to his recruits standing in formation during checkpoint training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor demonstrates to
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor demonstrates to his recruits the proper way to kick using a punching bag held by a recruit during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afgha... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer, assigned to the 1st Kandak, searches a local Afghan in Mirakikhel village, Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2012.
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Neal from Statesboro, Ga., assigned
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
U.S. Army Col. Mark Landes, left, and Command Sgt.
U.S. Army Col. Mark Landes, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Capps, both assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, retires the guidon during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forw... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen from
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen from Milwaukee, and 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro from Fort Worth, Texas, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct pre-flight checks on a ... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit directs a suspect
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit directs a suspect to open the doors of his vehicle during checkpoint training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the General
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the General Chief of Staff of Kabul, load a vehicle at the Military Information Support Operations compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Corwin Watson from St. Louis, Mo., assigned
U.S. Army Spc. Corwin Watson from St. Louis, Mo., assigned to the 354th Military Police Detachment 2, looks at his target at Padgett Range Complex, Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor assigns what direction
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor assigns what direction his recruits will be covering during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
An Afghan National Army colonel, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army colonel, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is inspecting a Quran that coalition forces are distributing to local Afghans at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, A... More
Spc. Caleb Moore from Rome, Ga., assigned to the 201st
Spc. Caleb Moore from Rome, Ga., assigned to the 201st Georgia Agribusiness Development Team 2, talks to two local Afghan boys in Khoshi District Center, Logar province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is standing guard at an Entry Control Point Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 982nd (Airborne)
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
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit searches for mines
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit searches for mines in an irrigation canal with a search mirror during a mine and foot patrol exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is giving a speech to a new class of mechanics at their graduation ceremony with an interpreter at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating B... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits stand in formation waiting to receive their batons to begin training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012.
An Afghan National Army instructor, assigned to 4th
An Afghan National Army instructor, assigned to 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps, demonstrates how to remove an emplaced improvised explosive device using a pulley system for a group of students during explosive ordnanc... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers walk in a
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers walk in a file formation while searching for buried explosives using a mine detector during a training exercise at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Log... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, fills up an oil container from an oil drum at the Maiwan Motor Pool, Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, June 11, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit is using stickers
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit is using stickers to cover the holes his rounds made after firing the AK-47 assault rifle at the Swanson Firing Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan,... More
Two Afghan Uniform Police recruits aim their assigned
Two Afghan Uniform Police recruits aim their assigned AK-47 assault rifles down range as they practice their sight picture and trigger squeeze during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar pro... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit directs a vehicle
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit directs a vehicle through a checkpoint while his instructor observes behind him during checkpoint training exercise at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan,... More
Two Russian Mi-17 helicopters prepare to take off in
Two Russian Mi-17 helicopters prepare to take off in order to transport Afghan Uniform Police officers and supplies at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2012.
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor helps one his recruits
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor helps one his recruits with his fundamentals of shooting during firearms training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits practice
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits practice applying a bandage during first aid training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.