Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman
Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, attaches a marking panel to his vehicle prior to rolling out on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Ali... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, greets Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, during a commander’s conferenc... More
An Afghan Local Policeman prepares to fire a rocket
An Afghan Local Policeman prepares to fire a rocket propelled grenade at insurgents near an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
A line of soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 34th
A line of soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, stand in formation during a ceremony to recognize their "courageous restraint" demonstrated by not firing back at Afghan police officers, w... More
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors suspicious activity
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors suspicious activity in a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
Afghan National Army soldiers maneuver through a rocky
Afghan National Army soldiers maneuver through a rocky washout while on a combat patrol with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team sweeping for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman provinc... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier attached to Laghman
Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, stands at a ledge overlooking the Alingar River while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar Dist... More
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika Hum... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Hill of B Company, Task Force
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Hill of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade accepts a gift from an Afghan elder during a dismounted patrol in the village of Zementoy, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents near an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
U.S. Army Pfc. Derek McElroy of B Company, 1-77, Task
U.S. Army Pfc. Derek McElroy of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade scans his sector of fire during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, Afghanista... More
Republic of Korea soldiers pull security along a roadway
Republic of Korea soldiers pull security along a roadway in Charikar, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2012. The ROK Provincial Reconstruction Team provided various aid to Parwan province through civil military projects, ... More
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard provides security
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard provides security during an Afghan police-led patrol Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Afghan police searched compounds for bomb-making factories a ... More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, navigates through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb tri... More
Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team maneuver through a series of rocky creek beds, rice paddies and corn fields while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar Distric... More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader, and Spc.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader, and Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier, both attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, navigate through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a co... More
Afghan Border Policemen watch a first aid demonstration
Afghan Border Policemen watch a first aid demonstration during a medic class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center (LTC), Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2013. Members of the Afghan National Police attend ... More
Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, police transition assistance
Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, police transition assistance team leader, discusses recruitment and manning with the local police chief, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT a... More
The Afghan national flag overlooks a valley from an
The Afghan national flag overlooks a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2011.
Afghan National Police forces attend a literacy class
Afghan National Police forces attend a literacy class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center (LTC), Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. Members of the ANP attend the LTC to receive basic police training i... More
Afghan National Police forces attend a literacy class
Afghan National Police forces attend a literacy class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center (LTC), Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. Members of the ANP attend the LTC to receive basic police training i... More
Slowly but Surely, Afghans Regain Their Home
Sgt. James Monroe, an infantryman with 1st Battalion Scots Guard, rests during a patrol in Lashkar Gah, Sept. 17. The Afghan police conducted a patrol to search for bomb-making factories. The police were also a... More
An aircraft drops fuel cans tied to parachutes during
An aircraft drops fuel cans tied to parachutes during a supply air drop outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2011.
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard provides security
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard provides security during an Afghan police-led patrol Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Afghan police searched compounds for bomb-making factories a ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and Afghan Border Patrolmen provide security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghan... More
An instructor with the Afghan Public Protection Force
An instructor with the Afghan Public Protection Force demonstrates how to search a vehicle during a class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center (LTC), Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. Members of the A... More
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard provides security
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard provides security during an Afghan police-led patrol Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Afghan police searched compounds for bomb-making factories a ... More
Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team navigate a rocky hilled area while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman province, Aug. 8. The PRT is serving ... More
An Afghan child peeks out from behind a door in the
An Afghan child peeks out from behind a door in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors the corner of a
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors the corner of a village at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
An Afghan Local Policeman prepares to fire a rocket
An Afghan Local Policeman prepares to fire a rocket propelled grenade at insurgents near an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents near an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey, team leader attached to Laghman
Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, ground guides his vehicle to the front gate for a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, L... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Rideout of 172nd Infantry
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Rideout of 172nd Infantry Brigade chats with an Afghan Border Patrol commander during a dismounted patrol outside Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
Lt. Col. Ibrahim, Helmand deputy provincial chief of
Lt. Col. Ibrahim, Helmand deputy provincial chief of police, congratulates the newly graduated police officers of Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2010-08 at their ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afgha... More
An Afghan National Policeman talks to locals during
An Afghan National Policeman talks to locals during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika Human... More
A young Afghan girl rolls up her sleeve and waits patiently
A young Afghan girl rolls up her sleeve and waits patiently to receive an immunization shot from an Afghan male nurse in Charikar, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2012. The girl and several other Afghan children are stud... More
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors the corner of a
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors the corner of a village at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mohd Hisham Md Isa of B Company,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mohd Hisham Md Isa of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade gives directions to an Afghan heavy equipment operator during a supply air drop outside of Forward Operating Base... More
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and Afghan Border Patrolmen provide security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghan... More
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika H... More
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard crosses a
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard crosses a canal during an Afghan police-led patrol in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Afghan police searched compounds for bomb-making factories a... More
Army Capt. Devin Ciminero, A Company, 1/182d company
Army Capt. Devin Ciminero, A Company, 1/182d company commander attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, dismounts to meet with his team while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen ... More
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
ANP command sergeant major: 'There is confidence in the wind'
The Afghan National Police’s top enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Khan told a group of senior noncommissioned officers that the” stability in Afghanistan is coming along nicely, and while they do not have the... More
Senior Airman Anthony Hopkins, security forces attached
Senior Airman Anthony Hopkins, security forces attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, shares a laugh with the police chief Aug. 13 at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT... More
An Afghan National Police officer cheers to a speech
An Afghan National Police officer cheers to a speech during the graduation ceremony at Troops Sustainment Site Kostal, Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, June 11. The graduates will join almost 130,000 other ANP officer... More
An Afghan Border Policeman writes on a board during
An Afghan Border Policeman writes on a board during a literacy class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center (LTC), Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. Members of the Afghan National Police attend the LTC ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joesph Eberly of B Company, 1-77, Task
U.S. Army Sgt. Joesph Eberly of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry greets Afghan children during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 2... More
Abdul Mutalab, Marjah District governor, congratulates
Abdul Mutalab, Marjah District governor, congratulates the newly graduated police officers of class Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2007-07.
Afghan Local Policemen monitor a valley from an observation
Afghan Local Policemen monitor a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2011.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Murphy of B Company, 1-77,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Murphy of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade talks to an Afghan village elder during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika province, ... More
Guardsmen Justin Taylor, an infantryman with 1st Battalion
Guardsmen Justin Taylor, an infantryman with 1st Battalion Scots Guard patrols through roads in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. The soldiers helped Afghan police patrol the area but remain... More
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors a valley from an
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2011.
Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier attached to Laghman
Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Afghan National Army soldiers navigate through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a combat patrol to sweep ... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine operation while building a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard crosses a
A soldier with 1st Battalion Scots Guard crosses a canal during an Afghan police-led patrol in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Afghan police searched compounds for bomb-making factories a... More
Local Afghans pass members of the Laghman Provincial
Local Afghans pass members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team using modified motorcycles, transporting various items and even people from one place to another in Alingar District, Laghman province, A... More
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika Hum... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
A newly-graduated police officer from Joint Security
A newly-graduated police officer from Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2010-08 holds up his diploma during his graduation ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Sept. 1. All 37 graduates will ser... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner (center), commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner (center), commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks with Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, during and AN... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner (background), commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner (background), commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks with the 3rd Kandak, 5th Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade commander Lt. Col. Khalil during an Afghan ... More
Spc. Kyle Graves, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial
Spc. Kyle Graves, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, uses is ACOG scope to check out a possible trigger point on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar Distr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Gray of B Company, Task Force 1-71,
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Gray of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and Afghan Border Patrolmen provide security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, ... More
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika Hum... More
Lieutenant Col. Khalil, 3rd Kandak, 5th Afghan National
Lieutenant Col. Khalil, 3rd Kandak, 5th Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade commander, and other leaders with Afghan police forces pass through the chow line during a lunch break from the commander’s con... More
Spcs. Kyle Graves and Michael Bartolo attached to Laghman
Spcs. Kyle Graves and Michael Bartolo attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, navigate through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen... More
Afghan children peek out from behind a door in the
Afghan children peek out from behind a door in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors a valley from an
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2011.
Afghan Local Policemen talk with villagers about security
Afghan Local Policemen talk with villagers about security issues outside of an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Hill of B Company, Task Force
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Hill of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and Afghan Border Patrolmen provide security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Zementoy, Paktika province, Afghanistan... More
An Afghan Local Policeman talks with villagers about
An Afghan Local Policeman talks with villagers about security issues outside of an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
Army Staff Sgt. Wendell Gee, Security Forces Assistance
Army Staff Sgt. Wendell Gee, Security Forces Assistance Team member, discusses security issues with Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT and Se... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Turney of B Company, Task Force
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Turney of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade scans the fingerprints of an Afghan local citizen during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd
U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and Afghan Border Patrolmen provide security during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghan... More
Lt. Col. Ibrahim, Helmand deputy provincial chief of
Lt. Col. Ibrahim, Helmand deputy provincial chief of police, congratulates the newly graduated police officers of class Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2007-07.
The Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2007-07
The Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2007-07 graduation ceremony took place at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 11. In order to support the continuing effort to increase the approximately 200-man polic... More
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents
An Afghan Local Policeman fires a mortar round at insurgents from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during
An Afghan National Policeman provides security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika Hum... More
Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached
Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, places a steroid ointment in the injured eye of an Afghan Uniformed policeman, Aug. 13 at the Mehtar Lam poli... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Aguirre of Task Force 3-66, 172nd Infantry
U.S. Army Sgt. Aguirre of Task Force 3-66, 172nd Infantry Brigade conducts an iris scan with BAT HIIDE technology on a villager during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan Uniform Policeman uses a metal detector during
An Afghan Uniform Policeman uses a metal detector during improvised explosive device training at the Lashkar Gah Training Center (LTC), Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. Members of the Afghan Nation... More
An Afghan National Army soldier poses for a picture
An Afghan National Army soldier poses for a picture while on a combat patrol with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team sweeping for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman province, Aug. 8. ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Allen of Task Force 3-66,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Allen of Task Force 3-66, 172nd Infantry Brigade scans the area during a dismounted patrol in the village of Tatiwan, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. The purpose of the patrol... More
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors suspicious activity
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors suspicious activity in a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors suspicious activity
An Afghan Local Policeman monitors suspicious activity in a valley near an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31.
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine operation while building a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
An Afghan Uniformed Police member demonstrates to Senior
An Afghan Uniformed Police member demonstrates to Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, that he can see out of his injured eye Aug. 13 at the Mehta... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Murphy of B Company, 1-77,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Murphy of B Company, 1-77, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade talks to an Afghan Border Patrol officer during a dismounted patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Boris, Paktika pr... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
A newly-graduated police officer from Joint Security
A newly-graduated police officer from Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2010-08 marches across the stage to receive his diploma during his graduation ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Sept. 1.... More
A Republic of Korea soldier stands guard over the last
A Republic of Korea soldier stands guard over the last Korean-Afghan soccer match of the ROK’s deployment in Charikar, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2012. The ROK Provincial Reconstruction Team hosted several soccer ma... More
Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached
Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, examines the injured eye of an Afghan Uniformed policeman, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Hill of B Company, Task Force
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Hill of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade and an Afghan Border Patrolman provide security during a dismounted patrol in the village of Zementoy, Paktika province, Afghanis... More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, reports back to the convoy commander that they have swept the first culvert while on a combat patrol to sweep for ... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine operation while building a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Dornstadter, commander of B
U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Dornstadter, commander of B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade inspects a tow rope during a mounted patrol outside Forward Operating Base Curry, Paktika province, Afghanista... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz directs the heavy machine operation while building a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.