U.S. soldiers serving with Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. soldiers serving with Provincial Reconstruction Team, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Black Lion, dismount out of Mine Resistant Ambush Pr... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 6th Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 6th Kandak, 201st Corps, walks down a hill on Forward Operating Base Nangalam after completing an overnight clearing operation in Kunar province, Afghanistan, June 6, 2012.
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Wolverton, an information officer
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Wolverton, an information officer with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks to Jordanian Engagement Team members during their visit to Forward Operat... More
An Afghan and coalition security force await departure
An Afghan and coalition security force await departure for a mission in Zurmat dstrict, Paktiya province, Feb. 9, 2013. The mission resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader that executed improvised explosive ... More
Coalition security force members prepare for an operation
Coalition security force members prepare for an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, Feb. 23, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader that was responsible for procuring and distributi... More
Coalition force members provide security during an
Coalition force members provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2013. The Afghan and coalition force detained a Taliban facilitator involved in the purchase and distribut... More
A coalition force member pulls security during a run
A coalition force member pulls security during a run through range training exercise in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2014. The purpose of the training was to maintain proficiency in reacting to contact... More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2012. The detained Taliban leader was a lethal aid facilitat... More
U.S. soldiers serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. soldiers serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepare their sausage and cheese on Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The Soldiers meet w... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The leader had command and control ... More
Afghan National Army instructor with the 203rd Corps
Afghan National Army instructor with the 203rd Corps talks to students right before they graduate from the explosive hazard reduction course on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Patikya province, Afghanistan, Dec... More
An Afghan National soldier advances the patrol while
An Afghan National soldier advances the patrol while a Polish soldier pulls security in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan. Afghan troops, and uniformed police are stepping up their involvement and taking a more a... More
Local citizens near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul
Local citizens near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2012. (Photo by: Spc. Phil Kernisan)
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani leader in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 20, 2013. The detained Haqqani leader was responsible for coordi... More
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible ... More
An Afghan soldier advances to his objective during
An Afghan soldier advances to his objective during react-to-fire training on an exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 19, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Forc... More
Afghan and coalition security force members move to
Afghan and coalition security force members move to a Haqqani leader's compound during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping ope... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 27, 2013. The security force arrested a Taliban leader and one other afghan enemy during the op... More
A Polish soldier scans a large wall for enemy insurgents
A Polish soldier scans a large wall for enemy insurgents during a patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
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. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepares bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are ... More
A Polish Mi-17 helicopter is getting prepared to conduct
A Polish Mi-17 helicopter is getting prepared to conduct a leaflet drop before the upcoming Ghazni festival from Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. The leaflet drop was... More
Coalition force members huddle to discuss an operation
Coalition force members huddle to discuss an operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2013. The purpose of the operation was to detain a high level Taliban high-profile attack facilit... More
An IED blast destroys the road and causes traffic problems
An IED blast destroys the road and causes traffic problems near the village of Nawa, Afghanistan. IED's are a constant threat in Afghanistan, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Capt. DeShane Greaser, from Rosebury, Ore.,
U.S. Army Capt. DeShane Greaser, from Rosebury, Ore., commander of C Company, 2-28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Black Hawk, stands in a crater caused by a bomb dropped during an air s... More
Afghan children stand outside their house, Dec. 2,
Afghan children stand outside their house, Dec. 2, 2011, in the Jabulsaraj district, Parwan province, Afghanistan.
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that led to the arrest of a Taliban senior leader in Logar province, Jan. 19, 2013. The detained Taliban senior leader was a cross-provincial facilita... More
Afghan soldiers conduct react-to-fire techniques during
Afghan soldiers conduct react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 24, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coal... More
A coalition force member fires an M-249 squad automatic
A coalition force member fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during advanced rifle marksmanship training, Kabul province, March 18, 2013. The training is necessary to stay proficient in their marksmanship ski... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search and secure a Taliban facilitator's home during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitator was respon... More
U.S. Army Spc. Edward S. Bates with 982nd Combat Camera
U.S. Army Spc. Edward S. Bates with 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) receives an Army Commendation Medal during an award ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2014. Bates wa... More
U.S. soldiers of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th
U.S. soldiers of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Black Knight, alongside with Afghan army counterparts, talk to local Afghans, in the village of Dila, Pakti... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop,
U.S. soldiers serving with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, train Afghan National Army soldiers on map reading skills in P... More
Afghan and coalition forces train on advanced first
Afghan and coalition forces train on advanced first aid during a direct fire simulation at Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2013. Joint services have been training even har... More
Coalition soldier uses spotter scope during advanced
Coalition soldier uses spotter scope during advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Philip L. Diab)
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)
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Thompson, 319th Psychological Operations Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, talks to local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oc... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 201st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 201st Corps, asks a man for his identification papers at a traffic control point outside the village of Nangalam, Pech district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Jun... More
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsible for directin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Marks with the 2-113th Infantry
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Marks with the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey National Guard, aims a 110 sniper rifle atop an observation post outside the village of Sarobi in Paktika province, Afghanistan, July ... More
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain
Members of the band Goldy Locks visit and entertain the soldiers and civilians of Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 7. Goldy Locks is a part of Operation Feeding Freedom in conjunction with ... More
U.S. soldiers serving with Security Force Platoon,
U.S. soldiers serving with Security Force Platoon, Provincial Reconstruction Team, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey National Guard, alongside Afghan National Police officers, prepare to start ... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible for the a... More
Afghan and coalition force members stay vigilant while
Afghan and coalition force members stay vigilant while searching for a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. ... 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
U.S. soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor
U.S. soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Division, Task Force Black Knight, talk to a traveling merchant, in the village of Dila, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 20... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Quezada (right), from Reston,
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Quezada (right), from Reston, Va., and Spc. Marcus Roman, from Wilmington, N.C., serving with 340th Tactical PSYOPS Company, attached to 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company, 501st Infantry Regime... More
Local citizens are seen near Forward Operating Base
Local citizens are seen near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
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 Afghan local police platoon leader talks with local
An Afghan local police platoon leader talks with local Afghans, Charbran district, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2012. The objective of the mission was for U.S. and Afghan forces to interact with the l... More
U.S. Soldiers, U.S. contractors, and local Afghan workers,
U.S. Soldiers, U.S. contractors, and local Afghan workers, pass sandbags used to re-direct water from heavy rains, at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 22, 2012.
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsible for directin... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force use
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force use a wall for cover during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban le... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member moves
An Afghan and coalition security force member moves through a field during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The operation led to the detainment of a Taliban facilitat... More
Romanian army soldiers from 300th Mechanized Infantry
Romanian army soldiers from 300th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, St. Andrew, 2nd Infantry Company, stationed at Patrol Base 19 and officers from the Afghan National Police visit Golabsah Kalay, Zabul province, ... More
Afghan soldiers plan a company movement as part of
Afghan soldiers plan a company movement as part of a tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 12, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before c... More
An Afghan soldier serving with Recoilless Rifle Platoon,
An Afghan soldier serving with Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Heavy Weapons Company, 6th Afghan National Army Kandak, and a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police, give instructions to locals a traffic checkpoint, in... 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.
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
Jordanian Engagement Team member Maj. Hakem Soud Elayaan
Jordanian Engagement Team member Maj. Hakem Soud Elayaan Alhamwan answers a question asked by a human terrain team member during a meeting Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2... More
U.S. Army Brigade Command Sgt. Major Sean Watson with
U.S. Army Brigade Command Sgt. Major Sean Watson with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division congratulates Sgt. Alexander Maclachlan during his re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base, Paktiya... More
Coalition soldiers participates in advanced marksmanship
Coalition soldiers participates in advanced marksmanship at a firing range in Khost district, Khost province, Jan. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Codie Mendenhall)
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The security force detained a Taliban leader who h... More
Leaflets were airdropped from a Polish Mi-17 helicopter,
Leaflets were airdropped from a Polish Mi-17 helicopter, from Forward Operating Base Ghazni, for the upcoming Ghazni festival, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. The leaflet drop was conducted in an ... More
A local Afghan man looks at the camera as he prepares
A local Afghan man looks at the camera as he prepares to pass through a traffic control point, Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the Afghan Bord... 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)
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans
International Security Assistance Force members and local Afghans participate in a celebration on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2011. The celebration was for the el... More
Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi,
Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Gold Geronimo, prepare to zero a .50-caliber Barrett M107 sniper rifle from the top ... More
Patch ceremony, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Lt. Col. James MacGregor, Communications Director for the 1st Infantry Division, speaks to a formation of U.S. soldiers and civilians attached to the division's Regional Communications Center during a... More
Dance instructor Chris introduces the basic steps in
Dance instructor Chris introduces the basic steps in salsa dancing to attendees at a salsa dance class organized by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Nangarhar province, ... More
Body armor, Tanai district operation
An Afghan and coalition force member provides security during an operation in Tanai district, Khost province, March 12, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator that was responsible f... More
Interpreter Rashtin Raoufi, assigned to the Khyber
Interpreter Rashtin Raoufi, assigned to the Khyber Joint Border Coordination Center, conducts a class with Afghan National Army officers on basic computer skills and file management at Khyber Joint Border Coord... 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 Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Mota Khan district, Paktika province, Dec. 6, 2012 The detained Haqqani facilitator conducted, coordinated and directed improvised explos... More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Logar province, Jan. 2, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator executed high-profile attack and assassination planning targeting the governmen... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani leader in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 20, 2013. The detained Haqqani leader was responsible for coordinating at... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Tali... More
A coalition force member clears a room during a tactical
A coalition force member clears a room during a tactical training exercise in Kabul province, March 27, 2013. The training is necessary to stay proficient in proper room-clearing procedures while deployed to A... More
Coalition security force members communicate during
Coalition security force members communicate during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The security force was searching for a Taliban facilitator in Khugyani who pr... More
Coalition force members huddle to discuss an operation
Coalition force members huddle to discuss an operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Oct.15, 2013. The purpose of the operation was to detain a high level Taliban high-profile attack facilita... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th
U.S. Army soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division provides security atop a mountain during Operation Sarak Basta II, Paktika province, A... More
Afghan soldiers listen to instructions during clearance
Afghan soldiers listen to instructions during clearance tactics training in Kabul province, Feb. 16, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coaliti... More
An Afghan and coalition security force rehearses loading
An Afghan and coalition security force rehearses loading procedures with a Marine aircraft on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The security force trained on proper ... More
Coalition forces practice squad live-fire tactics in
Coalition forces practice squad live-fire tactics in Kabul province, April 27, 2013. The training is vital in keeping forces tactically proficient while forward deployed in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt.... More
Coalition force members provide security during an
Coalition force members provide security during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam District, Logar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 1, 2013. The mission’s force was to search for and detain a Taliban facilitator in the ar... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ian Sheffield with Company D, 2nd
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ian Sheffield with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division communicates via radio atop a mountain during Operation Sarak Basta II, P... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 4th Platoon Delaware, 1st
U.S. soldiers serving with 4th Platoon Delaware, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, stand on a ridge line after a fire-fight in... More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Mota Khan district, Paktika province, Dec. 6, 2012 The detained Haqqani facilitator conducted, coordinated and directed improvised explos... More
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned to Task Force 3/101, attend a Christmas party on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2012. Even though work did not stop ... More
An Afghan uniformed policeman hands out posters in
An Afghan uniformed policeman hands out posters in support of the Guardians Of Peace program outside of the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 489th Cavalry,
U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 489th Cavalry, prepare bags of food during Operation Viper Slam on Forward Operating Base, Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. The soldiers of the 489th are preparing... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowers directs the placement of a Jersey barrier onto a truck in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. The Jersey barriers were moved to help increase security at the distr... More
An Afghan man smiles, as U.S. soldiers serving with
An Afghan man smiles, as U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, talk with the elders of a village in the Giro district, G... More
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible ... More
A coalition security force member waits to depart after
A coalition security force member waits to depart after an operation in search of a Taliban senior leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Feb. 10, 2013. The Taliban senior leader coordinates complex att... More
Coalition security force members take cover during
Coalition security force members take cover during demolition training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The security force continue to train even when they are deployed to maintain readiness fo... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, alongside Afghan Uniformed Police officers, march... More