A U.S. Soldier looks through his binoculars during
A U.S. Soldier looks through his binoculars during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 13, 2018. Life is returning to normal since the Syrian Democratic Forces liberated the area from ISIS. (U.S. Army photo ... More
A U.S. Soldier communicates with Turkish forces during
A U.S. Soldier communicates with Turkish forces during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 28, 2018. Communication between both forces helps provide security in the region. (U.S. Army... More
U.S. Soldiers provide security during an independent,
U.S. Soldiers provide security during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 19, 2018. U.S forces conduct these patrols in coordination with Turkish military forces on the other side o... More
A U.S. Soldier provides security as local traffic passes
A U.S. Soldier provides security as local traffic passes near a blockade outside Manbij, Syria, June 6, 2018. The blockade was established to help maintain security on the road to Manbij while U.S. and Turkish ... More
A U.S. service member provides security during an
A U.S. service member provides security during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 24, 2018. These patrols reinforce peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicole Paese)
A U.S. Soldier speaks to a local man during an independent,
A U.S. Soldier speaks to a local man during an independent, coordinated patrol in a village outside Manbij, Syria, July 16, 2018. The U.S. and Turkish militaries began these patrols along the demarcation line t... More
A U.S. Soldier walks toward a tactical vehicle used
A U.S. Soldier walks toward a tactical vehicle used to provide security during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 19, 2018. These patrols are coordinated with Turkish military forc... More
Turkish forces are seen in the distance during an
Turkish forces are seen in the distance during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 22, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces conduct these patrols to maintain stability in the region. (U.S. A... More
U.S. personnel provide security from a tactical vehicle
U.S. personnel provide security from a tactical vehicle in a local village during an independent patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018. These independent, coordinated patrols are conducted with Turkish ... More
U.S. Forces dismount from their tactical vehicles while
U.S. Forces dismount from their tactical vehicles while conducting a security patrol outside Manbij, Syria, June 24, 2018. These patrols are reaffirm the Coalition’s dedication to the lasting defeat of ISIS and... More
A U.S. Soldier looks through his binoculars during
A U.S. Soldier looks through his binoculars during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 13, 2018. The patrol is coordinated with Turkish military forces as part of an agreement betwe... More
A child enjoys a lollipop given to him by U.S. Soldiers
A child enjoys a lollipop given to him by U.S. Soldiers during their independent, coordinated patrol in his village along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 16, 2018. The U.S. and Turkish militari... More
A U.S. tactical vehicle provides security during an
A U.S. tactical vehicle provides security during an independent, coordinated patrol with U.S. and Turkish military forces along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 18, 2018. The U.S. and Turkish mi... More
A U.S. Soldier stands guard during a security patrol
A U.S. Soldier stands guard during a security patrol outside Manbij, Syria, June 24, 2018. The patrols are done in coordination with Turkish military forces along the demarcation line outside Manbij to achieve ... More
U.S. Forces patrol along the demarcation line during
U.S. Forces patrol along the demarcation line during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 12, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces patrol opposite sides of the demarcation line to help mainta... More
U.S. Soldiers observe the demarcation line during a
U.S. Soldiers observe the demarcation line during a security patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 3, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct these independent, coordinated patrols to ensure peace in the ... More
U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish forces in the distance
U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish forces in the distance while on patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 7, 2018. These independent, coordinated patrols are to ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS in the region. (U.S. A... More
U.S. Forces build rapport with local children during
U.S. Forces build rapport with local children during a patrol in their village outside Manbij, Syria, July 24, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces are conducting these independent, coordinated patrols to ensure the s... More
U.S. Soldiers walk to a coordination point during an
U.S. Soldiers walk to a coordination point during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 3, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces conduct these patrols along the demarcation line to ensure the... More
A U.S. Soldier fires a star cluster to indicate the
A U.S. Soldier fires a star cluster to indicate the position of U.S. forces during an independent, coordinated patrol with Turkish military outside Manbij, Syria, July 24, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces initiate... More
A U.S. Soldier looks through binoculars while on patrol
A U.S. Soldier looks through binoculars while on patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 7, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct independent, coordinated patrols along the demarcation line to ensure cont... More
U.S. Soldiers dismount from their tactical vehicles
U.S. Soldiers dismount from their tactical vehicles on their way to a coordination point during an independent, coordinated patrol between the U.S. and Turkish militaries along the demarcation line outside Manb... More
A local child looks through binoculars during a patrol
A local child looks through binoculars during a patrol by U.S. forces in a village outside Manbij, Syria, July 24, 2018. These independent, coordinated patrols conducted by U.S. and Turkish forces help maintain... More
U.S. Soldiers watch a star cluster in the sky during
U.S. Soldiers watch a star cluster in the sky during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 13, 2018. Star clusters are used to establish visual contact between U.S. and Turkish forces at different coordination... More
A U.S. Soldier stands next to his binoculars during
A U.S. Soldier stands next to his binoculars during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 3, 2018. The binoculars are used to confirm Turkish military forces on the other side of the demarcation line during a... More
U.S. service members walk toward a coordination point
U.S. service members walk toward a coordination point during an independent, coordinated patrol between the U.S. and Turkish militaries along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 20, 2018. These pat... More
A group of U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish military forces
A group of U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish military forces on the other side of the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct independent, coordinated patro... More
A U.S. Soldier sets up an antenna during a patrol outside
A U.S. Soldier sets up an antenna during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 3, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces communicate with each other during these independent, coordinated patrols along the demarcation l... More
A U.S. tactical vehicle provides security at a blockade
A U.S. tactical vehicle provides security at a blockade positioned outside Manbij, Syria July 6, 2018. The blockade helps U.S. forces maintain security on the road to Manbij while conducting coordinated, indepe... More
U.S. forces walk toward a coordination point to link
U.S. forces walk toward a coordination point to link up with visual and radio communication with Turkish military forces outside Manbij, Syria, July 16, 2018. The U.S. and Turkish militaries conduct these patro... More
A U.S. soldier operates a frontend loader to transport
A U.S. soldier operates a frontend loader to transport dirt at a blockade outside Manbij, Syria, June 6, 2018. U.S. forces established the blockade to maintain security on the road to Manbij while U.S. and Turk... More
Locals herd sheep in a village where U.S. and Turkish
Locals herd sheep in a village where U.S. and Turkish forces conduct independent, coordinated patrols outside Manbij, Syria, August 1, 2018. Daily life has resumed since the region’s liberation from ISIS. (U.S.... More
U.S. personnel use tactical vehicles to provide security
U.S. personnel use tactical vehicles to provide security during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018. These independent, coordinated patrols are conducted with Turkish military forces who stay on the... More
U.S. Soldiers wave to locals as they perform an independent,
U.S. Soldiers wave to locals as they perform an independent, coordinated patrol through a village near Manbij, Syria, June 26, 2018. These patrols are done in coordination with Turkish Military forces on opposi... More
U.S. military vehicles provide security during an
U.S. military vehicles provide security during an independent, coordinated patrol between the U.S. and Turkish militaries along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 20, 2018. These patrols help rein... More
A U.S. Soldier stands watch near a tactical vehicle
A U.S. Soldier stands watch near a tactical vehicle during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 19, 2018. These patrols are coordinated with Turkish military forces to ensure continu... More
A U.S. Soldier looks through his binoculars during
A U.S. Soldier looks through his binoculars during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018. U.S. forces use binoculars to obtain a visual of Turkish military forces on the othe... More