Cpl. Stephen Stoops (left), explains to Staff Sgt.
Cpl. Stephen Stoops (left), explains to Staff Sgt. Currie (center) the situation inside the hut. The ANP in partnership with Charlie Company 1-24 dismount and conduct Area Recon in the villages of Kala, Gagezi ... More
Female Afghan Uniformed Police check local women for
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A Pakistani humanitarian aid worker for the United
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An Afghan National Army soldier grabs a piece of flat
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Overview of Watapur district, Kunar province, Afghanistan,
Overview of Watapur district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2012.
U.S. Army representatives of the Operation Coordination
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An Afghan girl participates in the beekeeping graduation
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An Afghan and coalition security forces member secures
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A member of an Afghan-international security force
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Local women wait for the start of an Afghan Uniform
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A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
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A local Afghan man speaks with U.S. soldiers serving
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Afghan soldiers discuss an upcoming tactical training
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A group of Afghan National Army soldiers rest inside
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Wright walks with a local
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A U.S. soldier assigned to Task Force Dragon conducts
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A member of the Afghan-international security force
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A group of Afghan Uniform Police officers dressed in
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Afghan civilians broadcast a live show, from the media
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A member of a Joint Task Force climbs Ghar Mountain
A member of a Joint Task Force climbs Ghar Mountain in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Freire)
Mine-protected, ambush-protected vehicles sit on Forward
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After completing a two day course on bee-keeping graduates
After completing a two day course on bee-keeping graduates receive their beehive and supplies in hopes of making honey for extra income, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kris... More
An Afghan- international security force conducts clearing
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Col. Gul Muhammed, assigned to the anti-terrorism department
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Members from International Security Assistance Forces,
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Aerial photo over Kandahar province, Nov. 28, 2011.
Aerial photo over Kandahar province, Nov. 28, 2011.
Afghan villagers drink tea and observe coalition forces
Afghan villagers drink tea and observe coalition forces in Mustan Kala, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012.
U.S. soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment,
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Sai-Sasng village, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May
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A coalition security soldier stays vigilant during
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Spc. Randy Pierce, 58th Military Police Company, 728th
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U.S. Army soldiers lay out equipment for inspection
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A Polish soldier pulls security in the city of Ghazni,
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An Afghan child looks toward the camera outside of
An Afghan child looks toward the camera outside of the Zhari District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2011.
A young Afghan girl is pictured before the supplies
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An Afghan soldier provides security during a patrol
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Spc. Randy Pierce, 58th Military Police Company, 728th
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Local Afghanistan men ask for more items outside of
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Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a security patrol
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An Afghan stands with a family member, during a key
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Polish soldiers fire rifle grenades during a live fire
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U.S. Army Pfc. Alex White, from Wenatchee, Wash., assigned
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Harre with Bravo Company,
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An Afghan Border Patrol commander hands out school
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Afghan Uiform Police sit and speak with children during
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Afghan National Directorate of Security employees and
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Obaid Rhman is challenged at the net by Staff Sgt.
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Jordanian army 2nd Lt. Ahmad Al-Shanayleh, a member
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Polish soldier Pfc. Kamil Krayewsul (left), 2nd Company,
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U.S. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III
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Afghan children reach out their hands for school supplies
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U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion,
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A U.S. Soldier of Apache Troop 1/75th Cavalry Battalion,
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Soldiers from the Military Police Platoon, 4th Brigade
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cameron Miller assigned to 717th
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A Polish Rosomak vehicle moves through the market place
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Col. Gul Muhammed, assigned to the anti-terrorism department
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U.S. Army soldiers and a soldier from the Afghan National
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A local Afghan man guides his camel through the streets
A local Afghan man guides his camel through the streets of Charkh, Logar province, Afghanistan, April 5.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Vance Gonzales, the executive officer
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U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company,
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Norman Mayers discusses matters
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A coalition security force member waits to depart after
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U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company,
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An Afghan National Army vehicle leads a security patrol,
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U.S. Army Spc. Jason Potts, assigned to Bravo Company,
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An interpreter relates information to an Afghan National
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The sun sets over Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika
The sun sets over Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Raymond Schaeffer/Released)
An Afghan worker strikes a pose for the camera during
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A Polish Mi-17 helicopter is getting prepared to conduct
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An Afghan National Army soldier teaches another soldier
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Members of the Afghan-international security force
Members of the Afghan-international security force pull security on a compound in Kandahar province. Panjaway District, Afghanistan, June 15. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Palermo)
Afghan National Directorate of Security employees and
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Jordanian Army 2nd Lt. Fawwaz Alqudah, a member of
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Local Afghan children stand outside the District Center
Local Afghan children stand outside the District Center watching as soldiers pass by, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Oct. 16.
U.S. Army Pfc. Alex White, from Wenatchee, Wash., assigned
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Afghanistan locals look on as Afghan National Security
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A female engagement team from Combined Task Force Lightning,
A female engagement team from Combined Task Force Lightning, met with women and girls to focus on health education at Baqi Tanah, Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2011.
Jordanian army soldiers meet with local national leaders
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A coalition force member fires his M1-10 Semi Automatic
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An Afghan National Army commander briefs his team about
An Afghan National Army commander briefs his team about the dismounted patrol, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.
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.
A Polish soldier pulls rear security on a Rosomak vehicle
A Polish soldier pulls rear security on a Rosomak vehicle while on patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 18. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Imprisoned Taliban fighters await their release as
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Local men pray outside of Combat Outpost Senjaray,
Local men pray outside of Combat Outpost Senjaray, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2012.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Scott, a civil affairs
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A Polish Rosomak Vehicle gets into position at a traffic
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Women and children from Kandahar province's southern
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Afghan news reporters record footage of a provincial
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U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from
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Afghan girls take a break from working to take a picture,
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U.S. Army soldiers lay out equipment for inspection
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U.S. Army soldiers of Delta Company, 1-41 Infantry,
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A Kosovan blacksmith demonstrates tungsten inert gas
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U.S. soldiers salute to the American flag in Forward
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A French sniper and observer with Task Force Lafayette
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An Afghan soldier provides rear security during a training
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Headlights cast an orbital glare as a Humvee makes
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An Afghan National Army soldier of the 201st ANA Corps
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A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after
A view of Combat Outpost Chenari from the road after it has been taken down, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.