Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley addresses
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley addresses students at the ALP academy in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings sec... More
Afghan commandos monitor Afghan Local Police recruits
Afghan commandos monitor Afghan Local Police recruits during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec 14. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and ... More
An Afghan Local Police instructor monitors ALP candidates
An Afghan Local Police instructor monitors ALP candidates as they fire their AK-47 rifles during range training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stability and securi... More
A veterinarian attached to Combined Joint Special Operations
A veterinarian attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan prepares medicine for sick animals during a veterinarian assistance project in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Nov. 30.
An Afghan Local Police recruit tries on a pair of boots
An Afghan Local Police recruit tries on a pair of boots during ALP academy boot issue in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings secu... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit receives instruction
An Afghan Local Police recruit receives instruction from an Afghan commando after firing their AK-47 rifles during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec 14. The ALP is a defensi... More
(Left) Afghan Local Police agent Ami Tullah and ALP
(Left) Afghan Local Police agent Ami Tullah and ALP logistics officer Ahmed Shah (right) pay a member of the ALP on pay day in Gizab district, Uruzgan province Nov. 30. ALP is an Afghan-led local defense progra... More
Afghan commandos demonstrate a proper firing stance
Afghan commandos demonstrate a proper firing stance to Afghan Local Police recruits during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec 14. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented f... More
Afghan Local Police instructors direct ALP candidates
Afghan Local Police instructors direct ALP candidates through various firing drills during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stability and security t... More
Provincial development planners and district elders
Provincial development planners and district elders hold a planning shura, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about future development projects for... More
Afghan Local Police instruct ALP candidates on the
Afghan Local Police instruct ALP candidates on the firing range, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2011. ALP students receive three weeks of training in basic weapons handling, improvise... More
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as they listen to ALP instructors during the academy's opening ceremony in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ALP is a defensive, communi... More
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as they listen to ALP instructors during the academy's opening ceremony in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ALP is a defensive, communi... More
Local Afghans help special operations forces team members
Local Afghans help special operations forces team members carry supplies dropped from an aircraft during a supply drop in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. Air drops are used to deliver s... More
A veterinarian attached to Combined Joint Special Operations
A veterinarian attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan treats a villager's sick calf during a veterinarian assistance project in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Nov. 30.
Provincial development planners and district elders
Provincial development planners and district elders hold a planning shura, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about future development projects for... More
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley greets
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley greets a villager outside a radio station during a visit to Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29.
Provincial development planners and district elders
Provincial development planners and district elders hold a planning shura, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about future development projects for... More
An Afghan Local Police instructor explains how to improve
An Afghan Local Police instructor explains how to improve targeting accuracy to an ALP candidate during weapons training in the Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stabili... More
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley addresses
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley addresses students at the ALP academy in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings sec... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police, special operations
Members of the Afghan Local Police, special operations forces team members and local citizens head towards a drop zone during a supply drop in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. Air drops ... More
The Afghan Local Police chief talks to recruits at
The Afghan Local Police chief talks to recruits at the ALP academy in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and stability ... More
Local Afghans help special operations forces team members
Local Afghans help special operations forces team members carry supplies dropped from an aircraft during a supply drop in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. Air drops are used to deliver s... More
Afghan Local Police instruct ALP candidates on the
Afghan Local Police instruct ALP candidates on the firing range, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2011. ALP students receive three weeks of training in basic weapons handling, improvise... More
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley talks
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley talks with the chief of the Afghan Local Police about the ALP academy during a visit to Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The ALP is a defe... More
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley addresses
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley addresses students at the ALP academy in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings sec... More
An Afghan Local Police instructor gives a range safety
An Afghan Local Police instructor gives a range safety brief to ALP candidates before leading them in various courses of fire in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stabil... More
Afghan Local Police recruits fire their AK-47 rifles
Afghan Local Police recruits fire their AK-47 rifles during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec 14. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and s... More
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as they listen to ALP instructors during the academy's opening ceremony in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ALP is a defensive, communi... More
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley talks
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan David Foley talks with a villager about the local radio station during a visit to Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29.
Provincial development planners and district elders
Provincial development planners and district elders hold a planning shura, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about future development projects for... More
(Left) Afghan Local Police agent Ami Tullah and ALP
(Left) Afghan Local Police agent Ami Tullah and ALP logistics officer Ahmed Shah prepare to pay ALP members on pay day in Gizab district, Uruzgan province Nov. 30. ALP is an Afghan-led local defense program tha... More
Afghan Local Police instruct ALP candidates on the
Afghan Local Police instruct ALP candidates on the firing range, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2011. ALP students receive three weeks of training in basic weapons handling, improvise... More
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation as they listen to ALP instructors during the academy's opening ceremony in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ALP is a defensive, communi... More
Provincial development planners and district elders
Provincial development planners and district elders hold a planning shura, in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about future development projects for... More
Afghan Local Police instructors direct ALP candidates
Afghan Local Police instructors direct ALP candidates through various firing drills during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stability and security t... More
An Afghan Local Police instructor monitors ALP candidates
An Afghan Local Police instructor monitors ALP candidates as they fire their AK-47 rifles during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stability and poli... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police candidate fires his AK-47 rifle at a paper target during weapons training in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. ALP provide village stability and police the area.
An Afghan Local Police recruit receives his boots from
An Afghan Local Police recruit receives his boots from an instructor in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and stabilit... More