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A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby

A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby

A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised explosive devices to Afghan National Army commandos training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, c... More

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stabi... More

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands with a local citizen in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the c... More

A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard

A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard

A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard of possible insurgents, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country.... More

Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while

Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while

Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of their country. (U.S. Ar... More

LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish

LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish

LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish infantry soldier discuss the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are ta... More

Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of

Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of

Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability... More

A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while

A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while

A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (Photo... More

An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents

An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents

An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosvie device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a cons... More

An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the

An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the

An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the back of a pick up truck while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and free... More

A command wire connected to an IED is found in Mushan

A command wire connected to an IED is found in Mushan

A command wire connected to an IED is found in Mushan Village, on day two of Kalak Hode, an Afghan National Army independently planned and executed operation in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More

Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing

Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing

Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing a coalition patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Children are more than happy to see and talk to coalition forces patrolling their st... More

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese ceiling pattern call: 0776170091," Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier inspects a

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier inspects a

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier inspects a rooftop while searching for the end of a simulated command wire during counter improvised-explosive-device (IED) training at Camp Singo, Uganda, March 6, 2017.... More

An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through

An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through

An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through the city Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)

An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at

An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at

An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at the front gate of FOB Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010, Afghan National soldiers are taking an active role to secure the stability and freedom of their cou... More

LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol,

LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol,

LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.S. Army photo by S... More

An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation

An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation

An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation for coalition forces by giving a thumbs up in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P,"

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P,"

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P," Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " Vote Abdul Malik Habibi number 34," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with

An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with

An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with an interpreter after successfully completing his mission, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers and AUP are taking a more active role to sec... More

An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while

An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while

An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)

An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds.

An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds.

An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosive device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a con... More

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier inspects a

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier inspects a

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier inspects a rooftop while searching for the end of a simulated command wire during counter improvised-explosive-device (IED) training at Camp Singo, Uganda, March 6, 2017.... More

An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while

An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while

An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)

An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan,

An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan,

An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " Ramani is an ideal candidate of the Ghazni people 4," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (Photo by... More

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.S. Army ... More

A Polish soldier sits in the turret of a Mine Resistant

A Polish soldier sits in the turret of a Mine Resistant

A Polish soldier sits in the turret of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition forces are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom... More

An Afghan man smiles at the coalition patrol passing

An Afghan man smiles at the coalition patrol passing

An Afghan man smiles at the coalition patrol passing by as he transports goods from one location to another in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " (in black) Vote Ustad Rahimi, (in red) We are not discriminate Abdul Malek Habibi, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli vote for national security," Nov. 26... More

An Afghan boy watches the coalition patrol roll by

An Afghan boy watches the coalition patrol roll by

An Afghan boy watches the coalition patrol roll by in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Daily patrols are necessary to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in

Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in

Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Children are more than happy to see and talk to coalition forces patrolling their streets. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding

Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding

Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army pho... More

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Brad Brown, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force Sparta, EOD Mobile Unit 8, and a Uganda People’s Defense Force cadre and soldier inspe... More

Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling

Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling

Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling the streets of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.... More

Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used

Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used

Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used in improvised explosive devices while training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission readiness and... More

Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle,

Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle,

Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle, gives a colored pencil to an Afghan child in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Afghan children enjoy the gifts coalition patrols give them. (Photo by:... More

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in red) "Abdul Malik Habibi number 34, (in black) Vote ustad Rahimi, (in pink) Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli vote for national unity," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of ... More

LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled

LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled

LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled detonation of an improvised explosvie device, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability a... More

A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National

A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National

A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National Army commandos about improvised explosive devices at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission read... More

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN RED) Vote Abdul Maliki Habibi number 34, (IN ORANGE) Vote Ustad Haji, (IN BLUE) Learning Center of Almas Sharq," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many way... More

An Afghan advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised

An Afghan advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised

An Afghan advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised explosive devices to Afghan National Army commandos training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain ... More

An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing

An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing

An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing through the city Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training Center at Almost Sharaq 'Eastern Diamond,'" Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo ... More

A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability

A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability

A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability of Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in red)We are advocates of a parliament without discrimination, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nat... More

A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes

A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes

A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes radio transmissions for the convoy commander while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Communication between ground forces and mounted patrols plays a ... More

A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard

A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard

A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard of possible insurgents, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country.... More

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning

Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning Institute of Nawi Ghazna, All of us give vote to Ghulam Sakhi Zabuli Number 73, (in black) We make iron rings, address Nawabad across from gas station,... More

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