U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, speaks to ISAF, Afghan National Security Force senior leaders and Government of ... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd Balfe, center,
Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd Balfe, center, a native of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, speaks to runners following the Canadian army 5K run, outside of the Coliseum Gym at the Internati... More
A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank with 2nd Tank
A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank with 2nd Tank Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, attached to Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, provides over wat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ibrahim Bosch, a combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ibrahim Bosch, a combat engineer attached to 1st Platoon, Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, Regimental Combat Team 8, attaches an explosive charge consisting of C-4 to a tree f... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 19-year-old native of San Diego, scans for potential threats wh... More
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Sgt. Maj. Marc Gianotti, operations sergeant major of the 504th BfSB, prepare to case their unit colors during a ceremony held at... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for a photo at Combat Outpos... More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Garza, Prime Power noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Andrew Garza, Prime Power noncommissioned officer in charge at Forward Operating Base Shank, 249th Engineer Battalion, United States Forces-Afghanistan, left, and Pfc. Tyrone House, power optimizatio... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, Security Force Assistance
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard, discusses current operations with Afghan National Police (ANP) Maj. Haji Ka... More
Soldiers from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team
Soldiers from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team and Col. James R. Crider, the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Combined Task Force Raider, Third Infantry Division commander, render honors as the American... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, the commanding general for 101st Airborne Division, Combined Joint Task Force 101, and Regional Command East... More
Italian company soldiers, as part of a flag detail
Italian company soldiers, as part of a flag detail from Transition Support Unit SOUTH led by Maj. Ernesto Noya, right, run in formation while parading the colors as part of a base transfer ceremony between Prov... More
Sgt. 1st Class Edith Vaughn, Regional Command (South)
Sgt. 1st Class Edith Vaughn, Regional Command (South) a female engagement team member in Regional Command (South), acts as a safety for a female Afghan National Police recruit during AK-47 weapons qualification... More
Medical operations in Afghanistan: Continued success as ANSF takes the...
Captain Nolan Ellis, 201st Security Force Assistance Team medical advisor, and Col. Mohammad Hashim, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, discuss the seven-line medical evacuation process, Dec. 30, 2013, at the O... More
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 158th
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct personnel recovery training during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Read... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Seth Platt of Pomfret, Conn.,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Seth Platt of Pomfret, Conn., Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineer, meets with locals during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar secondary school in the Nijrab V... More
An expeditionary fire support system belonging to F
An expeditionary fire support system belonging to F Battery 2/12, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, is being towed by a mine resistant armor protected all-ter... More
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 24. Paxton addressed in his visit some of the Corp's p... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Bronx, N.Y., holds an Operation Iraqi Freedom battle streamer i... More
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez, a military police officer
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez, a military police officer from Phoenix, Ariz., prepares for her shift at Bagram Air Field, Sept. 3, 2012. Sanchez is attached to the 539th Military Police Detachment out of Buckeye,... More
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working in Afghanistan receives congratulatory words from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., after being awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the... More
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company,
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes a knee during a patrol with the Af... More
Ruins outside Forward Operating Base Payne overlooking
Ruins outside Forward Operating Base Payne overlooking the Helmand River, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2013. It is believed that the structure was constructed during that time of Alexander the Great... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross a field as they approach a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. The unit assisted Afg... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville, Tenn., serving with Security Force Assistance Team 20, Texas Army National Guard, collects biometric samples from an Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP) at an AU... More
Bertie Willemse a Project Manager from the German Society
Bertie Willemse a Project Manager from the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) meets with tribal leaders at the opening of the Sar Sekleigh Shura building in Tarin Kot.
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., International
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., International Security Assistance Force commander, congratulates Afghan National Army Sgt. Naqeebullh, 201st Corps, during a field artillery instructor graduation ceremony ... More
First Lt. Michael Inscho, left, from Provincial
First Lt. Michael Inscho, left, from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's civil affairs team, discusses project management with Engineer Rauf, Farah director of Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Developmen... More
Air Force Warrant Officer Shane Harper is part of the
Air Force Warrant Officer Shane Harper is part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force Security Force Assistance Advisory Team for the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade, 205th Hero Corps, based at Multi Nationa... More
U.S. service members place the national ensign at half-staff
U.S. service members place the national ensign at half-staff during a ceremony held in remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Camp Eggers is home to NATO Training Mission - Af... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, left, the commander of the 203rd Corps, discusses the accomplishments and needs of his troops with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, at F... More
U.S. soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
U.S. soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment and U.S. Marines of Supporting Arms Liaison Team Echo, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company discuss details of a mission during a mission rehearsal exerc... More
A Georgian soldier of Bravo Company, 51st Light Infantry
A Georgian soldier of Bravo Company, 51st Light Infantry Battalion carries another soldier during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 16, 2... More
Multi Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) specialists
Multi Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) specialists install MILES onto a MaxxPro Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected Vehicle during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness ... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commanding officer, cuts a birthday cake during a ball held in celebration of the 5th Marines’ 96th birthday here, June 6, 2013. The regime... More
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter flies over western
An Italian air force AB-212 helicopter flies over western Afghanistan during an International Security Assistance Force mission, Oct. 6, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in extending and exercising... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Harold Dudley (far left), U.S. Army
U.S. Army Sgt. Harold Dudley (far left), U.S. Army Capt. Martha Kester (left) both residents of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cecelia Anderson (center) of Natchitoches, La., 1st Lt. Sarah Droll (back) of ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and native of Hackettstown, N.J., and Afghan National Army Sgt. Khalil Rhaman, a machin... More
Capt. Pennie Llorente, a team chief with the 426th
Capt. Pennie Llorente, a team chief with the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion holds a watermelon and cucumber offered by a farmer near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. International Security ... More
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center),
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center), 203rd Thunder Corps training officer, is surrounded by Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan linguists during a cricket field dedication on Forward Operat... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, the team's physician assistant, serve Thanksgiving d... More
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female Afghan Uniformed Police officer in charge of all female training addresses the graduates, which included 12 females, at the Gardez Regional Training Center i... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center, with Female Engagement Team 6, speaks to children while Afghan soldiers clear brush from an insurgent infiltration route during Operation Southern Fist III in ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, scans a ridgeline using his weapon's optics while providing security for key leaders during Operation Southern Fist III, in Spin... More
U.S. Army Maj. Dawud Agbere, chaplain, Task Force Triple
U.S. Army Maj. Dawud Agbere, chaplain, Task Force Triple Nickel, 555th Theatre Engineer Brigade, talks to more than 100 Afghan National Army soldiers from the by the ANA’s 203rd Corps’ Engineer Kandak based at ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, right, commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, speaks to Service members and civilians who advise the Afghan National Army 201st Corps during... More
(L-R) Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai,
(L-R) Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai, Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Uruzgan's Provincial Gov. Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, and David Windsor, director Provincial Reconstruction Team, during the re... More
Royal Tongan Marines from the Kingdom of Tonga fold
Royal Tongan Marines from the Kingdom of Tonga fold their country's flag during a ceremony to mark the end of their mission aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014. Since the beginning of their com... More
Georgian soldiers of Delta Company, 43rd Mechanized
Georgian soldiers of Delta Company, 43rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 4th Mechanized Infantry Brigade provide security while conducting defensive operations training during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) ... More
A Georgian soldier of 22nd Light Infantry Battalion,
A Georgian soldier of 22nd Light Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade, secures a tow chain to a Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle while conducting vehicle recovery training during a mission re... More
Pfc. Devin M. Pass, of Brea, Calif., originally trained
Pfc. Devin M. Pass, of Brea, Calif., originally trained as a tank mechanic, now works primarily on power generators in the 43rd Sustainment Brigade on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 16.
Two Afghan men ride bicycles down an empty street in
Two Afghan men ride bicycles down an empty street in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, June 8.
Sgt. 1st Class Richard R. King, 43rd Sustainment Brigade,
Sgt. 1st Class Richard R. King, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo., is awarded a Bronze Star Medal by Lt. Col. Charles Demery, deputy commanding officer, 43rd SB, for his efforts as a non-commissioned... More
Children from the Homaro Faroq Village near Camp Marmal
Children from the Homaro Faroq Village near Camp Marmal in Regional Command North, are walking towards the building site for the new Primary School of Azart Omer faroq and its cornerstone laying ceremony. The v... More
A transformed Lance Cpl. Danielle N. Pothoof, from
A transformed Lance Cpl. Danielle N. Pothoof, from Bay City, Mich., a motor transportation operator with 2nd Marine Logistics Group stands next to her “before” picture after receiving a makeover Nov. 2, 2011, a... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield,
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield, Mass., and Lance Cpl. Jake Engelen, 21, from New Port Richey, Fla., a platoon commander and machine gunner with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Compa... More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Regiment color guard
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Regiment color guard march into place under the watch of Sgt. Maj. Justin Lehew (left) and Col. Nathan Nastase (right), regimental sergeant major and commanding officer, during ... More
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion soldiers discuss security concerns as their leaders met with the Afghan Uniform Police commander in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacqueline Luurtsema chops chives for
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacqueline Luurtsema chops chives for a traditional Romanian recipe while participating in the Regional Command South Rocky’s Cooking Competition for Combined Joint Task Force Raider at Forward O... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, deputy commanding general for support, 101st Airborne Division, walks with the Secretary of the Army John McHugh during his visit to Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman pr... More
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, commander, Echo Company,
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, commander, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, furls his unit guidon Dec. 23 at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, signifying his unit's com... More
Defense Logistics Agency Sale Contracting Officer Ronald
Defense Logistics Agency Sale Contracting Officer Ronald R. Williams directs trucks containing equipment purchased by an Afghan company out of the DLA compound on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 25, 2014, d... More
Members of the U.N. Security Council depart Camp Arena,
Members of the U.N. Security Council depart Camp Arena, International Security Assistance Force Regional Command West Headquarters,after attending meetings on the progress in Afghanistan, Nov. 26.
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., (left) and Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), the commanding officers of Regimental Combat Team 5 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Reg... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai introduces herself to the attendees of the female shura here March 28. The shura focused on the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program, followed by developmen... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Joshua Boudreau (left), 23,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Joshua Boudreau (left), 23, from Cartersville, Ga., and Ryan Courture, 27, from Olustee, Okla., riflemen with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, use metal de... More
Major Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, 1st
Major Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, 1st Marine Division (Forward), greets General John R. Allen, commander of International Security Assistance Force, during a visit to Forward Operating Base Delara... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brian Mays, left, prepares
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brian Mays, left, prepares to replace the barrel of a vehicle mounted M2 .50 caliber machine gun during a range day at FOB Farah, Nov. 9. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Holland prepares the last meal at Forward
Staff Sgt. Eric Holland prepares the last meal at Forward Operating Base Mirwais, Uruzgan Province, May 13, 2013. Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 4th Battalion, 205 Corps, assumed command of the ... More
British army chaplain Rev. David Anderson conducts
British army chaplain Rev. David Anderson conducts his invocation during a Remembrance Day ceremony held at International Security Assistance Force Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2013. The outdoor... More
U.S. soldiers of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare
U.S. soldiers of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare a M777 Howitzer for pick up while conducting sling load training during a mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfel... More
An U.S. soldier of Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd
An U.S. soldier of Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, engages targets while conducting a combined arms live-fire exercise during a mission rehearsal exer... More
A Georgian soldier of Alpha Company, 43rd Mechanized
A Georgian soldier of Alpha Company, 43rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 4th Mechanized Infantry Brigade and a Moldovan soldier of 1st company, 1st Battalion, Armed Force Military Academy scan their sectors of ... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance
A U.S. Marine assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), touches down after jumping out of a C-130 over Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The operation was designed t... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada, Kapisa
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineer from Yuba City, Calif., writes down a measurement during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar seconda... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Hardy of Keokuk, Iowa (right),
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Hardy of Keokuk, Iowa (right), and Sgt. Shane Jobe of Burlington, Iowa, both combat engineers with 832nd Engineer Company, attached to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, provide security... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Dyke (left) and Lance Cpl. Zachary Brizio, both with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, Regimental... More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein, commander of Troop B, 1st
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein, commander of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), talks with a local Afghan farmer near the village of Kote K... More
Afghan boys watch on as a meeting ends between a USDA
Afghan boys watch on as a meeting ends between a USDA representative, members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah and Afghan farmers at a greenhouse in Farah City, where they discussed the farmers suc... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, left, public affairs
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, left, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, reviews plans with Mohammed Saber, center, provincial director of education, while walking the gro... More
An Afghan National Police officer marches during graduation
An Afghan National Police officer marches during graduation from the Police Training Center in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The PTC graduated its last class in the Uruzgan Province, which consisted of... More
U.S. Army Col. Mark Bertolini, deputy commander of
U.S. Army Col. Mark Bertolini, deputy commander of Regional Command West, right, shakes hands with 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, supply officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and native of Denver, after prese... More
Afghan air force Sgt. 1st Class Mohammad Haroon instructs
Afghan air force Sgt. 1st Class Mohammad Haroon instructs U.S. Army Sgt. Gwendolyn Edwards, South Dakota Army National Guard’s 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, how to operate an M240 machine gun while in... More
An Afghan boy smiles after being seen by doctors during
An Afghan boy smiles after being seen by doctors during a free clinic at the Mannakhil Comprehensive Health Care Center in Sherzad District in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province Dec. 26. Soldiers assigned... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Devin R. Blowes, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Devin R. Blowes, commanding officer of Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, hands a promotion warrant to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl... More
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local elder's home while clearing compounds with U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tageer Shamal (... More
A newly graduated Afghan National Army soldier salutes
A newly graduated Afghan National Army soldier salutes a senior officer of the 205th Hero Corp after receiving a certificate of excellence during the Regional Military Training Center-Kandahar graduation ceremo... More
A newly constructed canal that will soon be turned
A newly constructed canal that will soon be turned over to local government control in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan Jan. 31, 2013. The construction of theses canals will provide water for agricu... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel, right,
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel, right, International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan, senior enlisted leader, speaks with soldiers inside the dining facility at Forwa... More
U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Raymond Young, security force first
U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Raymond Young, security force first sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, facing away, calls the PRT's security force team to attention during a promotion and re-enlistmen... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, left, civil affairs
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, left, civil affairs team leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, discusses security measures with Shams Ur-Rahman, Farah provincial chief justice, during a meeting in Fa... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old mortarman with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Galveston, Texas, rests in a foxhole at his pl... More
Members of the Afghan National Army wait to participate
Members of the Afghan National Army wait to participate in a Tranche 3 security transition ceremony at Camp Sayar in Farah province Dec. 12. After the completion of the third phase of transition, Afghanistan wi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, security force team member
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, maintains security during a key leader engagement in Farah City on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's mission is to train,... More
The Farah provincial governor, Mohammed Akram Khpalwak,
The Farah provincial governor, Mohammed Akram Khpalwak, addresses members and participants of a security shura at the Bala Boluk district center in Farah province, Jan. 15. PRT Farah personnel attended the meet... More
Local Afghan workers return from their lunch break
Local Afghan workers return from their lunch break at the new customs yard being built near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 8, 2013. The new ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, with 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct a traffic control point (TCP) in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP was to assist with t... More
Colonel Wade Stothart, Commander of Combined Team-Uruzgan
Colonel Wade Stothart, Commander of Combined Team-Uruzgan (CTU), shakes hands with Uruzgan Provincial Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada (left) following a meeting Sept. 12, 2013 at Multi-National Base-Tarin Kot... More
An interpreter and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener,
An interpreter and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., walk with Afghan National Army s... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Varnell, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Varnell, a 20-year-old machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Mesquite, Texas, holds security atop a hil... More