A child in District 2 displays an Afghan Uniformed
A child in District 2 displays an Afghan Uniformed Police leaflet, Sept. 6. Leaflets and stickers were given to children by the AUP as part of an outreach program. The stickers and leaflets depict the police of... More
A U.S. Marine with the police advisor team (PAT), finger
A U.S. Marine with the police advisor team (PAT), finger prints an Afghan Local Police officer at Nawa District Police Headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. The PAT teams advised local afg... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates
Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates for completing evidence collection training on Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The training was organized by the Ka... More
Soldiers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, unload 100-pound
Soldiers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, unload 100-pound sacks of flour onto pallets at Forward Operating Base Walton, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2013. The flour, which will be airlifted to Ghorak, Afghanistan, was a gi... More
Colonel Reginald Neal, commander of the 48th Infantry
Colonel Reginald Neal, commander of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team salutes during 48th IBCT’s patch changing ceremony at Fort Stewart. The Georgia Guard’s 48th IBCT will wear the 3rd Infantry Division pa... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., move to their Observation Point after being dropped off in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011.
Afghan Uniformed Police listen during literacy training
Afghan Uniformed Police listen during literacy training at the Arghandab’s Operational Coordination Center-District, Sept. 19. The course is eight weeks long and is held for about an hour each night. This cours... More
Afghan Uniformed Police members practice using simple
Afghan Uniformed Police members practice using simple tools to detach wires from a simulated improvised explosive device during training, July 30. Coalition forces train a group of AUP who will serve as a key e... More
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer executes a forward thrust with a dummy knife alongside Taj Mohammad, a member of the Washir district governor's personal security d... More
Third Lt. Niamatullah, a checkpoint commander with
Third Lt. Niamatullah, a checkpoint commander with Police Sub Station 17, pays close attention to instructions being given, Feb. 19. The class of Afghan Uniformed Police was taught how to operate the CD player ... More
A U.S. soldier with Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion (Airborne),
A U.S. soldier with Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, checks a local man for weapons before allowing him through a security checkpoint in Ayub Khel, Khost provinc... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police trainee conducts live fire
An Afghan Uniformed Police trainee conducts live fire training from behind concealment during AUP basic training held at Camp Parsa, Afghanistan, July 20. The training, covering basic tactical elements such as ... More
An Afghan elder listens as a soldier asks him questions
An Afghan elder listens as a soldier asks him questions during a patrol in Godele, Afghanistan Jan. 16, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe))
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police Advisor Team senior enlisted advisor, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, shares a joke with Abdul Hamid, a patrolman with the Afghan Un... 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
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Charles Harris with Demon Company,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Charles Harris with Demon Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and an Afghan Uniformed Policeman climb on top of a building to get a ... More
An Afghan Border Policeman demonstrates the proper
An Afghan Border Policeman demonstrates the proper way to open a patient's airway during the Trauma Assistance Medic Course at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, Sept. 19, in Kandahar, Afghanista... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police occasionally
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police occasionally have to carry each other for a bit of exercise between checkpoint procedure drills during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. ... More
Afghan Uniformed Police Gen. Baqizoi, the provincial
Afghan Uniformed Police Gen. Baqizoi, the provincial chief of police, conducts a weekly meeting with the district chiefs of police, staff and the National Directorate of Security at Khost provincial headquarter... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rasheem Thomas, Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rasheem Thomas, Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) instructor, with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 and Cpl. Shane Grubb, motor transport operator with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ce Zhou provides overwatch
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ce Zhou provides overwatch for International Security Assistance Forces as they conduct a district transition assessment visit with Nawa District officials at the Nawa District Gove... More
Polish Army Lt. Walkowiak explains the location of
Polish Army Lt. Walkowiak explains the location of the target house during cordon and search operations, Jan. 5, in Waghez, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan Uniformed Police on patrol, Jan. 7, in Saighel,
Afghan Uniformed Police on patrol, Jan. 7, in Saighel, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
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 boy pauses to have his picture taken at a
An Afghan boy pauses to have his picture taken at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2012. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, work and... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyger Benoit and members of Charlie
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyger Benoit and members of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, patrol through Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. The team was en route to Forward Operatin... More
Major Gen. Sayeed Malook, left, commanding general
Major Gen. Sayeed Malook, left, commanding general of the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps, and Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, right, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), conduct a foot patrol from ... More
Sergeant Joshua Vance Armstrong, team leader serving
Sergeant Joshua Vance Armstrong, team leader serving with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Police Advisory Team 1, congratulates an Afghan Uniformed Police officer during a rifle marksmanship range here, Apr... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches the home of
An Afghan National Army soldier searches the home of a local Taliban commander during Operation Angel Strike 12, Dec. 15, 2010. The purpose of the operation was to search for insurgents and IED materials. (Ph... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol while an UH-57 Kiowa helicopter provides... More
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An off duty Afghan Local Police officer reads a comic
An off duty Afghan Local Police officer reads a comic book with pro Afghan National Army messaging at Nawa District Police Headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. The comic was produced as p... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman, stationed in Khost City,
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman, stationed in Khost City, shows off his target after firing a M9 Beretta pistol on a small-arms range on Camp Parsa, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2013. U.S. Army soldiers... More
A three-man team works together in climbing up and
A three-man team works together in climbing up and over a container during the Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, Mud Run, March 24, 2013. More than 50 soldiers from various units from the FOB partici... More
An Afghan National Army soldier fires 60mm mortar rounds
An Afghan National Army soldier fires 60mm mortar rounds at enemy positions May 29, here. Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, and his Afghan National Security Fo... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searchs a local citizen
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searchs a local citizen at a temporary check point during a security patrol in Qalati, Afghanistan, March 25, 2011.
U.S. Soldiers manage the over-and-under obstacle while
U.S. Soldiers manage the over-and-under obstacle while participating in the Mud Run at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2013. More than 50 Soldiers assigned to various un... More
An Afghan National Army Platoon commander talks to
An Afghan National Army Platoon commander talks to village elders after a joint patrol with C company, 3-187th Infantry Division before a joint patrol in Andar District, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2011. The 3-187th a... More
Curious Afghan children watch as U.S. Marines and British
Curious Afghan children watch as U.S. Marines and British Royal Engineers inspect a newly constructed canal in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan Jan. 31, 2013. The construction of theses canals will ... More
Afghan National Directorate of Security employees and
Afghan National Directorate of Security employees and Afghan Uniformed Policemen, stationed in Khost City, fire AK-47 rifles on a small-arms range on Camp Parsa, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2013. U.S... More
A mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle crosses
A mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle crosses a bridge on the way from the Afghan Border Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2013. Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., com... 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.
An OH-58D Kiowa scout chopper flies over the Arghandab
An OH-58D Kiowa scout chopper flies over the Arghandab River in the Mizan district of southern Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2012, in support of operation Kalak Hode 5.
An Afghan National Army soldier with 3rd Kandak, 205th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 3rd Kandak, 205th Corps, slowly walks down a snow-covered hill after a clearing operation in Jafare Sufla, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. The... More
Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed
Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Police officers patrol through a field while conducting a patrol in Balukhel Village, Kherwar district, Logar province, Afghanistan, during Operation Shamshir,... More
Afghan Uniformed Police lead search operations in Espandi,
Afghan Uniformed Police lead search operations in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan uniformed policemen move Hesco barriers to build
Afghan uniformed policemen move Hesco barriers to build an observation post in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2011.
Afghan uniformed policemen await a briefing on the
Afghan uniformed policemen await a briefing on the Guardians of Peace program at the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
Lance Cpl. Terrance Babin, left, New Orleans native,
Lance Cpl. Terrance Babin, left, New Orleans native, and Cpl. Xavier Williams, a native of Houston, work together to bundle up razor wire near the district center in Delaram. Marines with the Police Advisor Tea... 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.
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) receive evidence collection
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) receive evidence collection procedure training on forward operating base Zeebrugge in Kajaki, Afghanistan, May 4, 2013. The training, taught by the District Prosecutor and AUP n... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric J. Blaszkowski scans the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric J. Blaszkowski scans the surrounding area, looking through his binoculars for potential enemy movement, during a mission in Saberi district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013.... More
Sgt. Michael Dade and Spc. Bradley Stewart, both military
Sgt. Michael Dade and Spc. Bradley Stewart, both military police officers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Lonestar, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Div... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks during
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks during his weekly radio broadcast to inform the people of Nawa of important issues in their district, here Feb. 18. During the broadcast, Manaf reaches out to peop... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Smith, a civil affairs officer
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Smith, a civil affairs officer with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion, talks to a local Afghan at a traffic check point set up by members of Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regi... More
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 National Army special forces soldier illustrates
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates concepts involving the Afghan Constitution for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan... More
Afghan police discovered a weapons cache in the Sangin
Afghan police discovered a weapons cache in the Sangin district of Helmand province, May 24. Police confiscated weapons, more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition and several pounds of explosives and other munitions.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Fineran, sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Fineran, sergeant major of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, speaks to Marines with the 215th Corps Advisory Team, Regional Command (Southwest), during a visit to Camp Le... More
Afghan uniformed policemen search a local citizen at
Afghan uniformed policemen search a local citizen at a temporary check point during a security patrol in Qalati, Afghanistan, March 25, 2011.
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.
U.S. Navy Construction Electrician 1st Class Tim Scheller,
U.S. Navy Construction Electrician 1st Class Tim Scheller, an engineer with Regional Support Command-Southwest, talks with an Afghan contractor about building a barracks on a future Afghan Uniformed Police subs... More
Afghan Uniform Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician
Afghan Uniform Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician Sgt. Mohammad Dawood examines documents with Maj. David Main, right, Security Force Assistance Team commander, at a police station in Tarin Kot at Ur... More
A military vehicle is pulled from the mud via a wench
A military vehicle is pulled from the mud via a wench system during the Mountain Peak exercise.
A Polish soldier processes an Afghan man into the Handheld
A Polish soldier processes an Afghan man into the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment database used to store the identities of local nationals, making it harder for the Taliban to hide, Ghazni, Af... More
Capt. Clay Randles, physician assistant, and combat
Capt. Clay Randles, physician assistant, and combat medics assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, work alongside Afghan National Army medical personnel to treat a civilian wounded during Operation Cham... More
Pfc. Jessica Dostie, a military policewoman with 58th
Pfc. Jessica Dostie, a military policewoman with 58th Military Police Company, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, hands a toy ring to a young Afghan girl Sept. 30. Dostie and her fellow... More
Four little girls play on a slide at a local playground
Four little girls play on a slide at a local playground during a kite-making activity set up by the Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan National Civil Order Police in a village near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., unload supplies off a Light Medium Transport Vehical in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011.
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, center,
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, with Al Jazeera English News Channel interview U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Logan Giger, right, with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th... More
An Afghan National Police officer displays a certificate
An Afghan National Police officer displays a certificate of completion of training at the Police Training Center in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 4 2013. The PTC graduated its last class in the Uruzgan Province... More
Afghan Uniformed Police officers talk with U.S. soldiers
Afghan Uniformed Police officers talk with U.S. soldiers about their duties and responsibilities, Azrah district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2012. The objective of the mission was for U.S. forces to b... More
Afghan Local Police sign and give a thumb print to
Afghan Local Police sign and give a thumb print to receive their pay at the Nawa District Police Headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. Afghan police officers pay is structured similar to ... More
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash scouts ahead of the coalition
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash scouts ahead of the coalition convoy for Improvised Explosive Devices and other explosive materials while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) Patrolman Aka Ghulom,left,
Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) Patrolman Aka Ghulom,left, pours chai tea for U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kyle Antonitis, an operations advisor assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., supervises as his soldiers as they unload a Light Medium Tactical Veh... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police pulls security
A member of the Afghan Local Police pulls security in the small village of Yahya Khel as soldiers from the Afghan Uniformed Police construct a permanent check point with U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Com... More
Afghan Uniformed Police take part in an inauguration
Afghan Uniformed Police take part in an inauguration in Forward Operating Base Shank, Nov. 28, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. After weeks of training, the AUP are officially sworn into the police force ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Security Force Assistance
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Security Force Assistance Team move down into the valley of Chora district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. The team was enroute to a local police station to men... More
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 new Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) officer proudly
A new Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) officer proudly displays his diploma during an Afghan Local Police (ALP) and AUP graduation at the Afghan National Police training facility in Forward Operating Base Shank, N... More
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
Col. Gul Muhammed, assigned to the anti-terrorism department
Col. Gul Muhammed, assigned to the anti-terrorism department of the National Directorate of Security, thanks U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Security Forces Advise and Assist Team 28, Task Force 3/101, for invit... More
Women in the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) answer questions
Women in the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) answer questions from local women about joining the AUP at an AUP recruitment event on Combat Outpost Matun Hill, Khost province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2013. The AUP are... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody King, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody King, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, scans for enemy positions during operation Bullseye in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2013. Bul... More
Afghan National Army soldiers scan a tree line at the
Afghan National Army soldiers scan a tree line at the support by fire position while patrolling the village of Mangokher, Kherwar district, Logar province, Afghanistan, during Operation Shamshir, Oct. 20, 2011.... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Kavangh (left), echo
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Kavangh (left), echo company executive officer with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, engages enemy positions with an M240B machine gun from a fire support ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit prepares to kick
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit prepares to kick a bag during self-defense training at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 21. Learning basic skills is important for th... More
Gen. Ignazio Gamba, Gen. Richard Shirreff, Gen. Sharaf-o-Din
Gen. Ignazio Gamba, Gen. Richard Shirreff, Gen. Sharaf-o-Din Sharf-o-Din Sharaf and Col. José Luis Murga attend the second symposium on law enforcement for Afghan police in PRT Qala-e-Naw.
U.S. Army advisers with Security Force Advise and Assist
U.S. Army advisers with Security Force Advise and Assist Team Blue, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, enter the Afghan National Police headquarters in Jalalabad, Feb. 3, 2014,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier assigned to the 205th
An Afghan National Army soldier assigned to the 205th Corps displays his country's flag prior to departing Combat Outpost Mushan during Operation Chamtoo II in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Feb 15, 2014.... More
Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Kenneth Brandt, the Senior Army
Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Kenneth Brandt, the Senior Army National Guard Chaplain and US Army Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the National Guard, speaks to Active, Guard and Reserve unit ministry teams gathered at Fo... More
A Polish Rosomak Vehicle gets into position at a traffic
A Polish Rosomak Vehicle gets into position at a traffic control point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer looks through his
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer looks through his guard tower at check point 4-7 in District 4, Sept. 17. The AUP guard tower is constructed completely out of sandbags and is manned 24 hours a day.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Lake Tahoe, Calif., checks the progress of a project here, Nov. 12. Marines of Alpha ... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika security force
Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika security force platoon leader U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Ian O'Neill ensures that members of the PRT arrive safely during a mission at the provincial governor's compound in Paktik... More
Afghan Union Police (AUP) officer Abdul Wadood provides
Afghan Union Police (AUP) officer Abdul Wadood provides security during the district transition assessment visit at district headquarters, Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. AUP provi... More