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
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans for enemy during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping operations against Af... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a building for
Afghan National Army commandos search a building for caches during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operat... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans for enemy during an operation to detain a Haqqani leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidna... More
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare to depart after arresting a Haqqani leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping operatio... 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 facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitator was r... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member conducts
An Afghan and coalition security force member conducts a search after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The... 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
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare to depart after arresting a Haqqani leader during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for... More
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The senior ... 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
Coalition security force members check communications
Coalition security force members check communications during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The security force was in search of a high-profile attack facilitator... 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 facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitator was r... 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
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security while waiting to depart after arresting a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitato... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches through debris
An Afghan National Army commando searches through debris during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operation... 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The senior ... More
Afghan National Army commandos drive their vehicle
Afghan National Army commandos drive their vehicle into a blocking position during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalitio... More
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition Special
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition Special Operations Forces pull security during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with... 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
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security while waiting to depart after arresting a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitato... More
Afghan and coalition security forces provide security
Afghan and coalition security forces provide security during an operation in Gardez district, Paktia province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader who was presu... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security and
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security and directs traffic during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Specia... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security while waiting to depart after arresting a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitato... More
A members of an Afghan and coalition security force
A members of an Afghan and coalition security force uses 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... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces... More
An Afghan National Army Commando receives training
An Afghan National Army Commando receives training on compound clearing procedures in Paktya province, Jan. 3. Afghan National Army Commandos complement counterinsurgency efforts and enable conditions for impro... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans for enemy activity during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The leader had command an... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force checks communications during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... 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 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 contro... 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
An Afghan National Army Commando receives training
An Afghan National Army Commando receives training on security tactics and procedures in Gardez district, Paktya province, Jan 3. Afghan National Army Commandos complement counterinsurgency efforts and enable c... More
Afghan and coalition security force members take a
Afghan and coalition security force members take a knee during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanist... More
A coalition security force member takes a knee during
A coalition security force member takes a knee during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans for enemy during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping operations against Af... More
Afghan and coalition security force members return
Afghan and coalition security force members return from 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
U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Anderson, 615th Military Police
U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Anderson, 615th Military Police Company commander from Des Moines, Iowa, briefs 2nd Lt. Rayat Ullah, Afghan Uniformed Police platoon leader, prior to an operation to investigate reports of... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitator was... 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
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 commandos search a building during
Afghan National Army commandos search a building during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces... 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
Afghan National Army Commandos pull security and direct
Afghan National Army Commandos pull security and direct traffic during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan Commandos, partnered with coalition Special Op... More
A coalition security force member coordinates movement
A coalition security force member coordinates movement of his troops during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya provin... 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 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 conduct
Afghan and coalition security force members conduct a search after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The se... More
An Afghan National Army commando moves through a market
An Afghan National Army commando moves through a market during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations... 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 security force member coordinates movement
A coalition security force member coordinates movement of his troops during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya provin... 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 commandos pull security and direct
Afghan National Army commandos pull security and direct traffic during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Op... More
A member of U.S. Special Forces prepares to board a
A member of U.S. Special Forces prepares to board a Chinook (CH-47) helicopter with a light tactical all terrain vehicle during a joint operation with Afghan National Army Commandos in Paktya province, Afghani... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitator was... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans for enemy activity during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The leader had command an... More
Afghan and coalition security force members scan for
Afghan and coalition security force members scan for enemy during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping operations against Afgha... More
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, ... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans for enemy during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping operations against Af... More
A coalition security force member searches for a
A coalition security force member searches for a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The TMJ facilitator wa... More
A CH-47 Chinook crew member conducts preliminary checks
A CH-47 Chinook crew member conducts preliminary checks on the aircraft, Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Codie Mendenhall)
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate
Afghan and coalition security force members communicate after arresting three extremists during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, June 19, 2013. The senior ... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces, co... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces, con... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces... More
Afghan uniformed police 2nd Lt. Rayat Ullah, a platoon
Afghan uniformed police 2nd Lt. Rayat Ullah, a platoon leader for the AUP in Gardez District, explains the situation to a local villager while gathering a statement during an investigation of reports of possibl... More
Coalition security forces conduct an operation in search
Coalition security forces conduct an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The TMJ f... More
Afghan and coalition security force members take a
Afghan and coalition security force members take a knee during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanist... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member provides
An Afghan and coalition security force member provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The leader had command and cont... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security while waiting to depart after arresting a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitato... More
A coalition security force member coordinates movement
A coalition security force member coordinates movement of his troops during an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya provin... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides cover for colleagues during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a ... More
A coalition security force member conducts an operation
A coalition security force member conducts an operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj Mir Jawad insurgent network in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. ... 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
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare for an operation to detain a Haqqani leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping operati... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... 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
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force communicates during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader wh... 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
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The facilitator was... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member waits
An Afghan and coalition security force member waits to begin an operation to detain a Haqqani leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The leader was responsible for kidnapping op... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security and direct
Afghan National Army commandos pull security and direct traffic during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Op... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search through a brush pile during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Tal... More
An Afghan and coalition security force member searches
An Afghan and coalition security force member searches through a bag while a teammate provides security in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of... More