A US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands near, in order to move ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fob Lagman Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Release... More
Afghan and Coalition forces conduct operations in Khowst Province
Afghan and collation security forces conduct security operations in Matun district, Khowst province Afghanistan, May 25, 2012. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Kohl/Released)
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The senior ... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Amid Mohammad Jan Muslim,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Amid Mohammad Jan Muslim, head of the Afghan Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Engineering, took a moment after his luncheon at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to pose for a pho... More
Two young Afghan children square off during a martial
Two young Afghan children square off during a martial arts demonstration Tuesday in Kazni, Afghanistan. The youths put on the martial arts demonstration for Deputy Minister Taimoor Eshaqzau, head of the Deputy ... More
A US Army (USA) UH60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter takes off at Fo...
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Two Afghan youths engage in a kick-boxing match Tuesday
Two Afghan youths engage in a kick-boxing match Tuesday as part of a martial arts demonstration in Kazni, Afghanistan. The youths put on the martial arts demonstration for Deputy Minister Taimoor Eshaqzau, hea... More
US Army (USA) Colonel (COL) Kevin Owens, Commander of the 173rd Airbor...
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New Afghan special operations unit will bolster national security
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 3, 2017) — Col. Khanullah Shuja, National Mission Brigade commander, delivers remarks during the NMB activation ceremony. The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command activated t... More
After visiting the American Soldiers detailed to protect the perimeter...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Kackeran Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Rele... More
Coalition forces prepare to board UH-60 Black Hawk
Coalition forces prepare to board UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with cases of informational leaflets to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets a... More
An Afghan-led security force captured a Haqqani leader,
An Afghan-led security force captured a Haqqani leader, responsible for insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district, during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Kh... More
Afghan and collation security forces conduct security
Afghan and collation security forces conduct security operations in Sabari district, Khost province, Afghanistan June 7, 2012. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Kohl/Released)
An Afghan and coalition security force member conducts
An Afghan and coalition security force member conducts a search after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The... More
US Army (USA) Lieutenant General (LGEN) David Petraeus (center), Comma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Kackeran Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Rele... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainee
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainee recovers after performing multiple physical training exercises during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. Trainees go thr... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, wait for further instructions before beginning a sweep of the Soundside Marina as part of a combined volunteer service and comba... More
An Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader,
An Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader, responsible for insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district, during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Kh... More
An Afghan elder and his granddaughter watch as Afghan
An Afghan elder and his granddaughter watch as Afghan and coalition forces conduct a patrol in Bak district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Ko... More
More than 300 Afghan youths attended a Youth Shura
More than 300 Afghan youths attended a Youth Shura Tuesday in Kazni, Afghanistan, to make their voices heard by senior Afghan government officials. The youths put on the martial arts demonstration for Deputy Mi... More
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The senior ... More
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin commander Col. Marue
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin commander Col. Marue Quick greets Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Amid Mohammad Jan Muslim as he arrives at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, for lunch with unit members. General ... More
An Afghan youth breaks through three, inch-thick plates
An Afghan youth breaks through three, inch-thick plates of granite during a demonstration Tuesday at Kazni, Afghanistan. The youths put on the martial arts demonstration for Deputy Minister Taimoor Eshaqzau, he... More
Afghan and coalition security force members conduct
Afghan and coalition security force members conduct a search after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The se... More
In Khost district, Khost province, an Afghan-led security
In Khost district, Khost province, an Afghan-led security force captured a Haqqani network leader and confiscated multiple weapons during an operation, Afghanistan Feb. 9, 2012. The leader operated a bomb-makin... More
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local... More
A coalition force member rides a bicycle with local
A coalition force member rides a bicycle with local Afghan children, while on patrol with Afghan security forces in Bak district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. (Department of Defense photo by U.... More
An Afghan youth breaks a clay pot with a kick Tuesday
An Afghan youth breaks a clay pot with a kick Tuesday as part of a martial arts demonstration in Kazni, Afghanistan. The youths put on the martial arts demonstration for Deputy Minister Taimoor Eshaqzau, head ... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees perform various tactical movements during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. TAC-P trainees go through a week of field tr... More
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Special
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Special Tactics Training Squadron swims back to the side of the Soundside Marina with a metal rod during a cleanup of the Marina on Hurlburt Field, Nov. 4, 2012.... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainee
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainee leads his flight in ruck-sack squats during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. TAC-P trainees go through a week of field... More
An Afghan youth lays on a bed of nails as a four-inch
An Afghan youth lays on a bed of nails as a four-inch thick piece of granite laying on his stomach is broken with a sledge hammer Tuesday as part of a martial arts demonstration in Kazni, Afghanistan. The youth... More
Coalition forces board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Coalition forces board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with cases of informational leaflets to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to... More
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local... More
An Afghan security force member provides security in
An Afghan security force member provides security in Sabari district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2012. The Afghan security force led a dismounted combat patrol in the Yaquabi bazaar along with coal... More
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The senior ... More
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, checks his gear before combat scuba diving training at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 4, 2012. With the as... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Bartleson,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Bartleson, a superintendent from Special Tactics Training Squadron, speaks with special tactics Airmen at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 4, 2012. Wit... More
An Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader,
An Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader, responsible for roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and collation security forces throughout the Terayzai and Bak districts, during an operation in Bak d... More
Coalition member and Afghan boy play game
A coalition security member plays a game with a local Afghan child in Bak district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. The Afghan and coalition security forces conducted a dismounted patrol in the Bak... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron help each other get wet suits zipped up before a volunteer marina cleanup and military training opportunity on Hurlburt Field, No... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron, submerge into the Soundside Marina during combat scuba diving training on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 4, 2012. The STTS airmen ac... More
The top finishers of the Boston Marathon shadow run
The top finishers of the Boston Marathon shadow run held on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 14 are awarded by Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Castillo, 10th SBDE senior enlisted adviser. From left to right: first p... More
An Afghan security force members provide security in
An Afghan security force members provide security in Sabari district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2012. The Afghan security force led a dismounted combat patrol in the Yaquabi bazaar along with coal... More
(From left) U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Harold Dunn,
(From left) U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Harold Dunn, Col. Marue Quick and Lt. Col. Christopher Cox listen as Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Amid Mohammad Jan Muslim talks with Combined Joint Task Force Paladin ... More
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader, during a night operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2012. The leader trained and directed insurgent fight... More
Cases of informational leaflets are prepared to be
Cases of informational leaflets are prepared to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local populous... More
In Khost district, Khost province, an Afghan-led security
In Khost district, Khost province, an Afghan-led security force captured a Haqqani network leader and confiscated multiple weapons during an operation, Afghanistan Feb. 9, 2012. The leader operated a bomb-makin... More
Coalition forces board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Coalition forces board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with cases of informational leaflets to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to... More
An Afghan security force member talks to local villagers
An Afghan security force member talks to local villagers in Bak district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. The Afghan security forces were leading a dismounted patrol along with coalition force mem... More
Deputy Minister Taimoor Eshaqzau, head of the Deputy
Deputy Minister Taimoor Eshaqzau, head of the Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs, speaks to a gathering of more than 300 Afghan youths during a youth shura Tuesday in Kazni, Afghanistan. The youths put on the mar... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor talks to trainees during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. TAC-P trainees go through a week of field training and ev... More
An Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader,
An Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader, responsible for insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district, during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Kh... More
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local... More
A coalition security forces member stacks opium plants
A coalition security forces member stacks opium plants to be burned, while on a patrol with Afghan security forces in Bak district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, April 26. 2012. (Department of Defense photo by ... More
Cases of informational leaflets are prepared to be
Cases of informational leaflets are prepared to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local populous... More
An Afghan led security force walks through a field
An Afghan led security force walks through a field during a dismounted patrol in Bak district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Kohl/Released)
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainee
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainee lifts a 100-pound ruck-sack over his head during multiple physical training exercises during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees drive a humvee during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. Trainees go through a week-long FTX to learn the correct skills ... More
Why We Serve: Afghan first sergeant eager to get back in the fight
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Ibrahim recovers from a gunshot wound in a hospital bed at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktiya province, Afghanistan. Ibrahim's convoy struck an IED and he was shot when his un... More
Cases of informational leaflets are staged to be released
Cases of informational leaflets are staged to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local populous r... More
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Special
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Special Tactics Training Squadron performs a sweep of the Soundside Marina waters during a yearly volunteer marina clean up on Hurlburt Field, Nov. 4, 2012. The ... More
Coalition forces member carries a case of informational
Coalition forces member carries a case of informational leaflets to be released through the air over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information t... More
A mine clearing line charge is detonated by Engineers
A mine clearing line charge is detonated by Engineers with the Assault Breacher Vehicle platoon, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion during operation Rawhide, March 14.
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees post security near their Humvee after a simulated ambush during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. TAC-P trainees go thro... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Part trainees perform
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Part trainees perform multiple tactical movements during field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. The trainees learn multiple survival skills du... More
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out
Coalition forces release informational leaflets out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over villages in the Logar province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. The leaflets are used to pass along information to the local... More