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
Key leaders from the Afghan National Security and Defense
Key leaders from the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces and Task Force Southwest held a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 29, 2017. During the KLE, they discussed cooperation an... More
Lt. Col. Zachary Miller, left, commander of the 1st
Lt. Col. Zachary Miller, left, commander of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 5th Battalion, and team leader Capt. Dare O'Ravitz, right, listen to Afghan army Col. Abdul Mobin Mohabati, deputy command... More
Members of the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech
Members of the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech following the graduation ceremony for the driver’s training Course and Combat Lifesaver course Nov. 29 at Kandahar Airfield. These courses were the last I... More
An Afghan National Security and Defense Forces Soldier
An Afghan National Security and Defense Forces Soldier holds the Afghan flag during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2017. The ceremony commemorated the addition of the UH-60 Black Hawk hel... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, center, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, listens to a senior leader from the Romanian army, May 6, 2018, duri... More
Afghanistan (November 14, 2018) - Raider Brigade Soldiers
Afghanistan (November 14, 2018) - Raider Brigade Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division conduct a live fire marksmanship range with soldiers ... More
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
Air Force religious affairs Airmen from the 451st Air Expeditionary Group teamed up with Army behavioral Soldiers from Train Advise and Assist Command-South Feb. 2, 2019 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. They ... More
The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Bob
The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Bob Work addresses service members outside of the Train, Advise, Assist Command – South headquarters at Kandahar Airfield Nov. 28. Work visited KAF to speak with s... More
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
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
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, the commanding general of U.S. Central Command, speaks with Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jun... More
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
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,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil, the 1st deputy commanding general of the 215th Corps, speaks to ANA soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade during an opening ceremony for an operational rea... More
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
Laghman Province, Afghanistan (October 27, 2018) –
Laghman Province, Afghanistan (October 27, 2018) – Gen. James C. McConville, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, visits Raider Brigade Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigad... More
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
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, presents a coin to a soldier from the Romanian army, May 6, 2018, during his... 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
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
Afghan Air Force maintainers work on the engine of
Afghan Air Force maintainers work on the engine of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operations ... 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
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
(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
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
A Kabul National Military Hospital cardiologist exams
A Kabul National Military Hospital cardiologist exams a critically injured soldier in the Intensive Care Unit, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 1. Hospital staff continues to ensure patients receive quality medical ca... More
U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest collects,
U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest collects, tracks and disseminates information at the Operations Coordination Center Provincial during Operation Maiwand Four at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 15,... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Southeast load onto
U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Southeast load onto a helicopter to conduct a fly-to-advise mission in the southeastern zone, Aug. 2. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher B. Dennis, 1st Cavalry Division PAO.)
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- Soldiers
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- Soldiers from the Romanian army listen to German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, during his visit to their compound... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Rais Khan Paktiawal,
Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Rais Khan Paktiawal, the command sergeant major of the 215th Corps, speaks to ANA soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade during an opening ceremony for an operational readiness... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain, left, and U.S. Marine advisor,
U.S. Navy Chaplain, left, and U.S. Marine advisor, second from left, both with Task Force Southwest, speak with an Afghan mortuary affairs soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps at Camp Shorabak, Afg... More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk arrival ceremony, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani and U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute... 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, displays his certification of completion from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Fe... More
Air Force religious affairs Airmen from the 451st Air
Air Force religious affairs Airmen from the 451st Air Expeditionary Group teamed up with Army behavioral Soldiers from Train Advise and Assist Command-South Feb. 2, 2019 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. They ... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, teaches an
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, teaches an engineer with the 505th Zone National Police how to use Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 1st, 2017. Throughout the cou... More
Airmen, Soldiers, and personnel prepare to load Apache
Airmen, Soldiers, and personnel prepare to load Apache Helicopters into a C-5 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Feb. 20, 2019. Troops must work together to ensure the Apache will ‘clear’ the C-5 during the lo... More
Air Force religious affairs Airmen from the 451st Air
Air Force religious affairs Airmen from the 451st Air Expeditionary Group teamed up with Army behavioral Soldiers from Train Advise and Assist Command-South Feb. 2, 2019 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. They ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lyle Carter, a wheeled vehicle driver
U.S. Army Spc. Lyle Carter, a wheeled vehicle driver with the 396th Transportation Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Durable, organizes equipment while taking inventory for a palle... 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
Afghan Tactical Air Controllers call-in an air strike
Afghan Tactical Air Controllers call-in an air strike at a training range near Kabul, Afghanistan, March 27, 2016, while a Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) Czech Republic air advisor assists from th... 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 a combat life saver course to Afghan National Policemen at the 1st Operational Kandak, near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 2... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader
Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader for the Military Advisory Team for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, addresses a group of senior enlisted Afghan leaders, March 29, 2018, during a senio... More
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 Air Force C-208 maintainer perform a phase
An Afghan Air Force C-208 maintainer perform a phase inspection of the aircraft controls Aug. 8, 2017, at Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Recently, the maintainers accomplished an annual maintenance phase inspecti... More
An Afghan National Policeman reassembles an M16A2 assault
An Afghan National Policeman reassembles an M16A2 assault rifle during an M16A2 class given by a U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2017. The ANP recently rece... More
A doctor arrives for work and passes through an Afghan
A doctor arrives for work and passes through an Afghan National Army security checkpoint at Kabul National Military Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 8. The ANA is dedicated to the safety and security of th... More
Afghan Air Force C-208 maintainers perform a phase
Afghan Air Force C-208 maintainers perform a phase inspection of the aircraft engine Aug. 8, 2017, at Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Recently, the maintainers accomplished an annual maintenance phase inspection w... 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
Leaders of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Leaders of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, observe their soldiers firing heavy machine guns, which was the culminating event of a four-week train-the-tra... 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
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with the checkpoint guards about vehicle searches at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advisors went to each security checkpoint around Bost to ... More
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
Ed Shock, Warrior Training Alliance instructor with Task Force Buffalo at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, checks the barrel of an Afghan National Army Soldier's M-16 during qualification training Feb. 3. (Photo ... More
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)
Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) gather around to recite a prayer on the flight line at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 10, 2018. The prayer was written for the aircraft and the airmen th... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas addresses service members and
Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas addresses service members and coalition partners during a change of command ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. Thomas relinquished command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd... More
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3rd, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accurate and tim... More
Col. Roger Symons, the Train, Advise, Assist Command
Col. Roger Symons, the Train, Advise, Assist Command – South Deputy Chief of Staff for Security Force Assistance, congratulates members of the Afghan Border Police following a graduation ceremony for the driver... More
Spc. Joseph Reed, a native of Richmond, Va. (left)
Spc. Joseph Reed, a native of Richmond, Va. (left) and U.S. Army Pfc. Carl Scott, a native of Columbus, Ga. (right) provide security at an exterior gate during a key leader engagement at Assistance Platform Mat... More
Afghan National Policemen discuss unit supply procedures
Afghan National Policemen discuss unit supply procedures during the first Afghan National Police senior noncommissioned officer logistics and maintenance seminar at International Security Assistance Forces head... More
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan,
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia Christine Abizaid visited the Resolute Support mission here last week. She toured the Afghan National Army Central Supply D... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) An Afghan Air Force
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) An Afghan Air Force Tactical Air Coordinator instructor observes a student during training September 5, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. Throughout the ATAC course, students learn ho... More
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
An Afghan Tactical Air Controller and coalition advisors
An Afghan Tactical Air Controller and coalition advisors prepares to call-in an air strike at a training range near Kabul, Afghanistan, March 27, 2016. The Afghan National Army and Afghan Air Force coordinated ... More
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
Staff Sgt. Joshua Taylor, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) member, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, monitors his patient’s vitals aboard a C-17 Globemas... More
Afghanistan (November 27, 2018) - Raider Brigade Soldier
Afghanistan (November 27, 2018) - Raider Brigade Soldier Cpt. Bryce Jenkins from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division avoids the rotor wash from a Blackh... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between
Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between an Mi-17 helicopter and a UH-60 Black Hawk inside the cockpit of the first Afghan Air Force UH-60 Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-6... More
Ms. Gulalai (identified by first name), general manager
Ms. Gulalai (identified by first name), general manager of flight line security for Kandahar International Airport, addresses attendees at the airport March 8 during a ceremony observing International Women’s D... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest throws
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest throws a smoke canister to mark a resupply drop zone at Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. An Afghan Air Force C-208 conducted airdrop training with a... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest listen
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest listen as a soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps demonstrates infantry techniques at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 3, 2017. A kandak, or battalion-si... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronnie Mills, a route clearance
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronnie Mills, a route clearance advisor with Task Force Southwest, briefs Afghan National Army engineer soldiers with 215th Corps prior to levelling a road at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan... More
The bank manager at 1st Brigade shows a U.S. Marine
The bank manager at 1st Brigade shows a U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest how the soldiers withdraw money at 1st Brigade, near New Garm Ser, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2017. The advisor wanted to addres... More
Soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from
Soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia interact with some Afghan children following their patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, M... More
Senior emergency actions controller Senior Airman Hannah
Senior emergency actions controller Senior Airman Hannah Smith showcases the multifaceted mission of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Post on Jan. 30, 2019. Command and control specialists must remain l... More
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, addresses his troops at their graduation from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afgh... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest shows
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest shows Afghan National Police officers how to reassemble the newly received M16A2 assault rifles, which replaced their AK-47s, during an M16 class at Bost Airfield... More
An Afghan Tactical Air Controller looks through binoculars
An Afghan Tactical Air Controller looks through binoculars at the “training target” on a firing range near Kabul, Afghanistan, March 27, 2016. The Afghan National Army and Afghan Air Force coordinated live-fire... More
Airmen, Soldiers, and personnel prepare to load Apache
Airmen, Soldiers, and personnel prepare to load Apache Helicopters into a C-5 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Feb. 20, 2019. Troops must work together to ensure the Apache will ‘clear’ the C-5 during the lo... More
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
U.S. instructor pilots prepare an Afghan Mi-17 pilot
U.S. instructor pilots prepare an Afghan Mi-17 pilot for his first orientation flight on an Afghan UH-60 Black Hawk Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mi-17 pilots began their flight training to r... More
Afghanistan (December 18, 2018) Lt. Col. Jason Atkinson
Afghanistan (December 18, 2018) Lt. Col. Jason Atkinson and Command Sgt. Maj. Jelani Edwards, command team for 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divisio... More
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
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses progress on transparency, accountability and affordability initiatives within the Afghan Security Insti... More
Brigadier General Mongol, head of the Afghan Armed
Brigadier General Mongol, head of the Afghan Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences speaks with Captain Samuel Owen, a physician’s advisor at the Kabul National Military Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, April ... More
‘Red Warriors’ clear remote area in support of train, advise mission
TARIN KOWT, Afghanistan (April 28, 2018) -- U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Mueller, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducts a radio check, April 28, 2018, while pulling... More
U.S. Army Spc. Hector Loo, assigned to Security Force
U.S. Army Spc. Hector Loo, assigned to Security Force Advisory and Assistance Team Koa, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security from a gunner'... More