Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps prepare to tie demolition charges to a trunk line at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 10, 2017. More than 20 soldiers completed a demolition range as part of an... More
Members of the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech
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An Afghan National Security and Defense Forces Soldier
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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 1st Security Force
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U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Security
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150627-N-SQ656-213 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (June 27,
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Soldiers of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Afghan
Soldiers of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Afghan Railway Advisory and students from the Afghan Railway Authority finish the instruction and break for a photo, Nov. 22, JCOP Hairatan, Afghanistan. The emp... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. R.J. Garcia, commander of the 3rd
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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German
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Chaplains and religious affairs Airmen showcase their
Chaplains and religious affairs Airmen showcase their two core functions, advising leadership and delivering spiritual care, on Jan. 31, 2019 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen work to ensure that in... More
Air Force religious affairs Airmen from the 451st Air
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U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak
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Iraqi army officers prepare orders for aerial reconnaissance
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Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas passes the Marine Corps colors
Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas passes the Marine Corps colors to Col. Scott Jensen during a change of command ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. Jensen assumed command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd) ... More
Ed Shock, Warrior Training Alliance instructor with
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Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National
Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps gather for a key leader engagement at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 7, 2017. The first operational readiness cycle of t... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, speaks
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, speaks with an Afghan soldier about his injuries at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 29, 2017. The Marines and Sailors paid them a visit to gain an understanding... More
Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW)
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A noncommissioned officer assigned to the 23rd Iraqi
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Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade listen to instructions during protective mask training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were performing basic drills while wearing the mas... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas addresses service members and
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Iraqi soldiers practice their basic rifle marksmanship
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Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand
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Col. Roger Symons, the Train, Advise, Assist Command
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Spc. Joseph Reed, a native of Richmond, Va. (left)
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U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan,
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Young Syrian teenagers herd a flock of sheep and guide
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) An Afghan Air Force
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Chaplains and religious affairs Airmen showcase their
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150627-N-SQ656-221 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (June 27,
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New Afghan Air Force lieutenants march toward the stage
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants march toward the stage to receive their graduation diplomas Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduated from the 2017 Afghan Air Force Academy class and... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Taylor, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical
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Marines with Task Force Southwest bring in a notional
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Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between
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An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji supervises
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The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Bob
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U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF
U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF Southeast, Senior Advisor, 203rd Corps, visits with wounded Afghan Army Soldiers at the regional military hospital located at the headquarters of the 203rd Cor... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen work through an issue at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oc... More
Capt. Justin Alexander, 1st Battalion, 1st Security
Capt. Justin Alexander, 1st Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, and fellow Soldiers encounter role players acting as disgruntled villagers along their route to a simulated town to assist the Afgha... More
U.S. Air Force Pararescue Airmen from the 83rd Rescue
U.S. Air Force Pararescue Airmen from the 83rd Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan conduct in-flight medical training Nov. 6, 2018. These PJs conducted this training with the help of volunteers from... More
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, the commanding general
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A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists his counterpart, Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in battle tracking during operation Maiw... More
Capt. Kristopher Farrar, an infantryman assigned to
Capt. Kristopher Farrar, an infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, center left, communicates to an acting village elder that the Afghan National Army, is ready to provide ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen conduct parachute
U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen conduct parachute jump training Dec. 1, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 83rd rescue squadron conducts weekly training of various skill sets to ensure combat readiness ... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest discusses
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest discusses communication shortfalls with his counterpart at the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2017. The advisors spoke with thei... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil,
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A beautiful morning at the 455th Air Expeditionary
A beautiful morning at the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, November 1, 2018. The 455th is composed of more than 2,100 Airmen located at Bagram, Jalalabad, and Kandahar airfields. (... More
Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion attempt
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A Syrian father and son walk down the roads of their
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1st Lt. Sean Conway talks with an Afghan Uniform Police
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U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, right, the commanding general of Resolute Support Mission, at Bastion Airfield... More
An Afghan Mi-17 pilot take a first look at the cockpit
An Afghan Mi-17 pilot take a first look at the cockpit of an Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Oct. 2, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mi-17 pilots are the first to train on the new weapons ... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, advise members of the Uganda People’s Defence Force in civil engineering during a the... More
An Iraqi army soldier with 73rd Brigade, 15th Iraqi
An Iraqi army soldier with 73rd Brigade, 15th Iraqi Army Division, uses a hand signal to direct the soldiers behind him into the proper formation during a training event at Camp Taji, Iraq, Tuesday, March 24, 2... More
The command team from Task Force Southeast held an
The command team from Task Force Southeast held an Eid al-Fitr dinner July 3 on Advising Platform Lighting and hosted leaders from the Afghan National Army 203rd Thunder Corps and Afghan National Police 303rd Z... More
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers patrols
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers patrols the rooftop of the Kajaki Police Headquarters, March 31. Marines with the U.S. Marine-led Police Advisor Team visited the Afghan Uniform Police to talk with ... More
An Iraqi army engineer practices ground-guiding during
An Iraqi army engineer practices ground-guiding during mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle training at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 12, 2015. Through advise and assist and build partner capacity missions, the Com... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Burda, assigned to Security Force
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Burda, assigned to Security Force Advisory and Assistance Team Koa, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security during a shu... More
Senior Airman Kyle Caldwell, flight medic, left, Maj.
Senior Airman Kyle Caldwell, flight medic, left, Maj. Jeffery Carlson, medical crew director, and Capt. Isebell Zhang, flight nurse, review patient medical reports aboard a C-17 Globemaster III en route to Rams... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Iraqi Army’s 76th Brigade,
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Iraqi Army’s 76th Brigade, 16th Division, march past the reviewing stand during the brigade’s graduation at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 28, 2015. Through advise and assist and build par... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Maurer, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Maurer, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron AFE noncommissioned officer in charge, goes over C-130H Hercules aircraft post flight inspection of AFE with Afghan airmen at Hamid Ka... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, receive M16 rifles during Iraq Train and Equip Fund equipment fielding at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 29, 2015. The fielding, facilit... More
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants sit and listen to
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants sit and listen to a speech by senior Afghan Air Force leaders Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduated from the 2017 Afghan Air Force Academy class a... More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, ceremonially touches
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, ceremonially touches the Afghan national flag to his face Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani attended aninaugural ribbon cutting, commemorating the arriv... More
Soldiers in 1st Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Soldiers in 1st Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade conduct a simulated medical evacuation Oct. 24, 2017, at Ft. Benning, Ga. The MEDEVAC lane challenged combat advisory team... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alaa Jaza, attached to Alpha Troop,
U.S. Army Spc. Alaa Jaza, attached to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, assists an Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, in setting the azimuth for a 120mm m... More
Col. M. Aqa Wapa, the hospital director for the 505th
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Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader
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A British soldier assisting Task Group Taji, teaches
A British soldier assisting Task Group Taji, teaches an Iraqi soldier assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, how to expose an improvised explosive device during breaching training at Cam... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division,
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, fire M16 rifles from the prone position as part of a brigade qualification range and weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 24, 2015. Training at t... More
A paratrooper (right) with the 2nd Battalion, 505th
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An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps teaches patrolling techniques to U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 3, 2017. A group of ANA instructors are preparing ... More
An Afghan National Policeman reassembles an M16A2 assault
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Syrian men work with construction materials in Al-Hasakah
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A doctor arrives for work and passes through an Afghan
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Afghan Air Force C-208 maintainers perform a phase
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The 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regt, 3rd Brigade,
The 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regt, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division commander, Lt. Col. Brandon Teague, thanks the outgoing commander as he assumes the Military Advisory mission. “The mission that the Wi... More
Major Sally To, Resolute Support pharmacist advisor,
Major Sally To, Resolute Support pharmacist advisor, meets with a Kabul National Military Hospital pharmacist lead, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 1, to discuss critical medication inventories in the wake of an atta... More
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, receives his certificate of completion for a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
Noble Jump ‘19 is an exercise which will test NATO’s
Noble Jump ‘19 is an exercise which will test NATO’s ability to deploy the land component of the NATO Response Force, specifically the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). This exercise will move troops... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest instructs Afghan
A Marine with Task Force Southwest instructs Afghan role players on proper patrolling techniques during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 1, 2017. Throughout the week-long exercise, the Mari... More
A graduate of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy
A graduate of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy ceremonially presents certificates for him and his classmates, Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets commissionined as lieutenants a... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires at three steel
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires at three steel targets with an M9 service pistol during a force protection range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2017. The Marines are scheduled to deploy as part of the ... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an 81mm mortar
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an 81mm mortar during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2017. The week-long training event allowed Marines with the unit to enhance their advisory a... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an 81mm mortar
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an 81mm mortar during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2017. The week-long training event allowed Marines with the unit to enhance their advisory a... More
Afghan Air Force pilots wear Black Hawk pendants given
Afghan Air Force pilots wear Black Hawk pendants given by instructors signifying their completion of UH-60 Black Hawk training at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2017. The pilots are the first six to b... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- U.S.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Lathrop, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), greets German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief o... More
Iraqi army soldiers and Kurdish Peshmerga security
Iraqi army soldiers and Kurdish Peshmerga security forces inspect a vehicle at a combined security checkpoint in Diyala province, Iraq, Feb. 23. Sgt. Spencer Knight, a cavalry scout assigned to Troop B, 2nd Bat... More
Iraqi Army soldiers with the 72nd Brigade, 15th Division
Iraqi Army soldiers with the 72nd Brigade, 15th Division prepare to breach an earthen obstacle during a combined-arms training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sunday, March 22, 2015. The exercise was the culminati... More
Task Force Leader, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment
Task Force Leader, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment command team, Lt. Col. Marc Cloutier and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Killingsworth case it’s colors in a ceremony symbolizing the end of their mission as... More
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander,
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Mark Peterson, director, Essential Function-1, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution and Dan... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest discuss
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
Col. M. Aqa Wapa, the hospital director for the 505th
Col. M. Aqa Wapa, the hospital director for the 505th Zone National Police, teaches how to properly dress a head injury during a combat life saver course to Afghan National Policemen at the 1st Operational Kand... More
1st Sgt. James Boston assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st
1st Sgt. James Boston assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade builds rapport with a role player acting as the Afghan National Army Sergeant Major and a Dari interpreter before the start... More
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 76th Brigade,
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Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Asill Khan, the master
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Asill Khan, the master gunner for the Field Artillery Battery, 4th Kandak, 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps, verifies a reference point in order to validate a new orientation site for an... More
Pfc. Samuel Frank a Cavalry Scout with B Troop, 6th
Pfc. Samuel Frank a Cavalry Scout with B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division conducts “Guardian Angel” security duty Mar. 20 for the Police Advising Team at the 303rd Police Zone Hea... More