Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search for a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The leader had command and control... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security during an operation in Khost district, Khost province, Feb 15, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a high-profile attack facilitator that was as... More
A coalition force member feeds a link of ammunition
A coalition force member feeds a link of ammunition while an Afghan soldier trains with a heavy weapon, Kabul province, March 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National ... 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
An Afghan soldier provides security during a company-wide
An Afghan soldier provides security during a company-wide training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coal... 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
Afghan and coalition security force members stand outside
Afghan and coalition security force members stand outside the home of an arrested Taliban senior leader in Logar province, Jan. 19, 2013. The detained Taliban senior leader was a cross-provincial facilitator re... More
Coalition force members train and assist Afghan soldiers
Coalition force members train and assist Afghan soldiers in proper litter carrying techniques during a patrolling exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 20, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to... More
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, March 29, 2013, a coalition security force member takes position on a hill ridge-line to scan for potential enemy. The operation led to the arre... More
Afghan coalition security force members search the
Afghan coalition security force members search the surroundings of a home during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Feb 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani leader that was respon... More
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Travis S. Jones)
An Afghan soldier provides rear security during a training
An Afghan soldier provides rear security during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 14, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition f... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security after an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader ... More
Body armor, Home search, operation Enduring Freedom
Afghan coalition security force members search a home during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province on Feb. 15, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator that was responsible ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members navigate
Afghan and coalition security force members navigate through Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, March 14, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader that was heavily involved in insurgent oper... More
An Afghan soldier provides security during a react-to-fire
An Afghan soldier provides security during a react-to-fire training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search for a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The leader, who was detained, had... 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
A coalition security force member scans his sector
A coalition security force member scans his sector during an operation in Waghaz district, Ghazni province, Mar. 1, 2013. The operation was focused on insurgents who conduct IED and complex attacks against Coa... More
An Afghan coalition security force member searches
An Afghan coalition security force member searches a chest during a mission in Zurmat dstrict, Paktiya province, Feb. 9, 2013. The mission resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader that executed improvised exp... More
A coalition security force member scans for potential
A coalition security force member scans for potential enemy during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a senior Taliban leader and s... More
Afghan soldiers load ammunition to prepare for another
Afghan soldiers load ammunition to prepare for another iteration of react-to-fire training in Kabul province, Feb. 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Fo... More
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Travis S. Jones)
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, March 29, 2013, Afghan and coalition security force members provide security on a hill ridge-line. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban ... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition force provide security
Members of an Afghan and coalition force provide security on a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 28, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was a financie... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsib... 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
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during an operation that resulted in the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, April 1, 2013. The facilitator procured and transporte... More
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, April 2, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban leader and several other ... 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 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
An Afghan soldier conducts react-to-fire techniques
An Afghan soldier conducts react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before ... More
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 and coalition forces provide security during
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during an operation that resulted in the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, April 1, 2013. The facilitator procured and transporte... 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 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
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
Coalition forces provide security during a field training
Coalition forces provide security during a field training exercise in Kabul province, April 28, 2013. The training is essential for troops to remain tactically proficient while deployed in Afghanistan. (U.S Arm... More
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate outside a Taliban leader's home during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The lead... 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
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
Afghan soldiers provide security during a training
Afghan soldiers provide security during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 15, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces de... More
Coalition force member supervises Afghan soldiers during
Coalition force member supervises Afghan soldiers during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 15, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... 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
Coalition force members proceed to a compound during
Coalition force members proceed to a compound during a field training exercise in Kabul province, April 28, 2013. The training is essential for troops to remain tactically proficient while deployed in Afghanist... More
Body armor, Departing a mission
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare to depart to a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam District, Logar provice, Jan. 28, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was a finan... More
Afghan soldiers disassemble a heavy weapon during a
Afghan soldiers disassemble a heavy weapon during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 12, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition... More
Coalition force members share information while advising
Coalition force members share information while advising and assisting Afghan soldiers during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 15, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afg... More
Coalition security force members provide security during
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 of a group... More
Coalition soldiers participate in mortar training at
Coalition soldiers participate in mortar training at a firing range in Khost district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Jan. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army Pfc. Codie M. Mendenhall)
Afghan coalition security force members search a home
Afghan coalition security force members search a home during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Feb 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani leader that was responsible for conducting... More
An Afghan soldier disassembles a heavy weapon during
An Afghan soldier disassembles a heavy weapon during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 12, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalit... More
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, April 2, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban leader and several other ... More
Coalition security force members review and share
Coalition security force members review and share information during an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, April 14, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a senior Lashkar-e Tayyiba Leader... More
Coalition security force members move through fields
Coalition security force members move through fields during an operation in the Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three Afghan enem... 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
Afghan soldiers get briefed before conducting an operation
Afghan soldiers get briefed before conducting an operation on a compound during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 14, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National S... More
An Afghan and coalition security force prepares to
An Afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart after an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, April 2, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban leader and several othe... More
Afghan and coalition security force members are in
Afghan and coalition security force members are in route to an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan,... More
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Travis S. Jones)
Afghan soldiers depart a compound after a night training
Afghan soldiers depart a compound after a night training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 19, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forc... More
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a senior Taliban leader and several o... More
Coalition security force members share information
Coalition security force members share information during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Tsamkani district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 17, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention ... More
A coalition security force member scans his sector
A coalition security force member scans his sector during an operation in Logar province, Feb. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani high-profile attack facilitator and two other insurgents tha... More
Afghan soldiers prepare to deploy to various parts
Afghan soldiers prepare to deploy to various parts of Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. The deployment process is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces depar... More
Afghan and coalition security force members use trees
Afghan and coalition security force members use trees for cover during an operation in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The security force arrested five extremists during the operation in search... More
A first-person perspective of a spotter scope while
A first-person perspective of a spotter scope while coalition forces participate in advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Philip L. Diab)
Afghan soldiers hug each other before deploying to
Afghan soldiers hug each other before deploying to various parts of Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. The deployment is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces... More
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during an operation that resulted in the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, April 1, 2013. The facilitator procured and transporte... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force use
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force use a wall for cover during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 28, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitat... More
Afghan soldiers engages a target during a react-to-fire
Afghan soldiers engages a target during a react-to-fire training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coali... More
Coalition security member searches a home during an
Coalition security member searches a home during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Feb. 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban facilitator that ran the logistics involved in co... More
Afghan coalition security force members search the
Afghan coalition security force members search the surroundings of a home during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Feb 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani leader that was respon... More
A coalition force member briefs Afghan soldiers on
A coalition force member briefs Afghan soldiers on proper room clearing techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 17, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force communicates during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The security force detained a Taliban leader who had co... More
Coalition force member practices first responder techniques
Coalition force member practices first responder techniques a training exercise in Kabul province, April 23, 2013. The training is required to keep vital first responder skills current while deployed in Afghani... More
Afghan soldiers practice react-to-fire techniques during
Afghan soldiers practice react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... More
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Travis S. Jones)
An Afghan soldier provides security during a training
An Afghan soldier provides security during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 15, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces... More
Coalition security force members review manifest before
Coalition security force members review manifest before an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator that supplied insurge... More
Afghan soldiers are in route to secure a compound during
Afghan soldiers are in route to secure a compound during a first-responder training exercise in Kabul province, March 2, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security ... More
Afghan soldiers prepare to secure a compound during
Afghan soldiers prepare to secure a compound during a first-responder training exercise in Kabul province, March 2, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force... More
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, March 29, 2013, a coalition security force member provides security on a hill ridge line. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader th... More
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during
Afghan and coalition forces provide security during an operation that resulted in the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, April 1, 2013. The facilitator procured and transporte... 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
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
An Afghan and coalition security force provide security
An Afghan and coalition security force provide security during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator that supplied ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security before entering a compound during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide cover during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Tsamkani district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 17, 2013. The operation resulted in the det... More
Afghan soldiers provide security during a company-wide
Afghan soldiers provide security during a company-wide training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coaliti... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force communicate during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The security force detained a Taliban leader who had comm... More
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The leader had command and control of a... 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
Afghan and coalition security soldiers await to depart
Afghan and coalition security soldiers await to depart after an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Feb. 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban facilitator that ran the logistics in... More
An Afghan soldier holds the feet of a fellow soldier
An Afghan soldier holds the feet of a fellow soldier during a weapons qualification in Kabul province, March 11, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force be... More