An Afghan National Army commando and a village elder
An Afghan National Army commando and a village elder discuss insurgent activity during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. The commandos and coalition special operations forces, the first to ... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Abdul Gafar speaks about
Afghan National Army Maj. Abdul Gafar speaks about Operation Shamshir in the Mata Khan district with Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver Oct. 19.
Col. John Shafer, commanding officer, Regimental Combat
Col. John Shafer, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 6, addresses Afghan National Army soldiers along with ANA Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, March 29, 2012. Shafe... More
Afghanistan National Army Sgt. Abbas, medic, 2nd Brigade,
Afghanistan National Army Sgt. Abbas, medic, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, treats a patient with a broken nose at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan, April 7. Abbas, 45, from Daykundi Province joined th... More
Lt. Fakhrudin of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th
Lt. Fakhrudin of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th “Hero” Corps stationed at Combat Outpost Khenjakak talks to locals in the Panjwa'i district, March 26, 2012. The constant presence of ANA in the villages decr... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) fire support officer
An Afghan National Army (ANA) fire support officer with 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps, instructs his crew about upcoming D-30 122 mm howitzer certification exercises at Forward Operating Base Tagab, K... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, left, squad leader,
Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, left, squad leader, 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, thanks Sgt. Cordero Gonzalez, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Tea... More
Cpl. Michael Sheets, machine gun leader, 4th platoon,
Cpl. Michael Sheets, machine gun leader, 4th platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, poses for a photograph. The Enid, Okla., native, decided after three years at Oklahoma State University his true call... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 4th Battalion,
An Afghan National Army soldier with 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps, practices adjusting the aim on a D-30 122 mm howitzer at Forward Operating Base Tagab, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2013. ... More
A Marine washes his hands in accordance with Afghan
A Marine washes his hands in accordance with Afghan culture before dinner, April 29, 2012. Sergeant Christopher Scott, the logistics advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, ... More
As U.S. Army soldiers from B Battery, 4th Battalion,
As U.S. Army soldiers from B Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, descend from an observation point, Afghan soldiers from 4th Toli, 2nd... More
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, (right) a team leader with
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, (right) a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jumps over a deep wadei and into the arms of his squad leader, Cpl. Ryan Theis, and Afghan National Arm... More
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, ties string to mark a grid system within a terrain model, April 21, 2012. Mubarak built the model ... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harriso... More
A village security force commander discusses insurgent
A village security force commander discusses insurgent activity with Afghan National Army and coalition special operations forces leaders during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 15. Commandos ... More
Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Kandak, 2...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ghuran Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Christopher Kaufmann, USA Release Status... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command Southwest
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command Southwest commanding general, talks to Marines during the cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general staff chief of operations, explains the ANA commando training process to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Camp Morehead, Afg... More
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with Sgt. Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, Nov. 27, 2012. The two enjoyed chai tea and talke... More
An Afghan National Army soldier receives a certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier receives a certificate and cadre hat from ANA Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan Safi, during a ceremony at a NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan location near the capital city of Kabul. The... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, pauses for a moment during a patrol through Khanjegak village, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 26. 205th AN... More
Marines throughout Afghanistan took time to celebrate
Marines throughout Afghanistan took time to celebrate the 237th Marine Corps Birthday with a traditional cake cutting ceremony, Nov. 10, 2012.
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, Headquarters
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, Headquarters and Service Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fires his M-16 assault rifle during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. Forty-six ANA soldiers shot ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, stand in formation and listen to their commanding general, Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, and Marine Col. John Shafer, commanding officer, Regim... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Fakhrudin, 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army Lt. Fakhrudin, 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, speaks with a village elder as his Afghan and coalition team members pull security during a patrol through Khanjegak village, Panjwa... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Combat Outpost Rankel, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley... More
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Coalition special operations forces prepared to meet Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More
Major Gen. Sayeed Malook, commanding general of the
Major Gen. Sayeed Malook, commanding general of the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps, gives a congratulatory speech to one thousand, four hundred Afghan students who completed the Regional Corps Battle School... More
Afghan civilians ride past an Afghan National Army
Afghan civilians ride past an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to the 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps, as he provides security for a vehicle checkpoint (VCP) in the Shekasteh Tappeh ... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harriso... More
Marines pray during a cake cutting ceremony aboard
Marines pray during a cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
An Afghan soldier provides a situation report from
An Afghan soldier provides a situation report from a safe distance during a field training exercise May 11, 2011 at a NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan location near the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan. Coal... More
Two U.S. soldiers with Company C, 3rd Platoon, 1st
Two U.S. soldiers with Company C, 3rd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment survey the area during a patrol in Khanjegak village, Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 28. Afghan Nati... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander explains an upcoming operation at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. The commander explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using infor... More
Afghan national army 201st Commando Kandak prepare
Afghan national army 201st Commando Kandak prepare to deploy on first mission in southern Afghanistan, Feb. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Joseph Coslett)
Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Eid Mohammad, infantryman,
Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Eid Mohammad, infantryman, 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, jokes with a local Afghan boy during a partnered patrol, Nov. 16, 2012. The patrol met with several lo... More
Sergeant Thomas Brown, squad leader, Weapons Company,
Sergeant Thomas Brown, squad leader, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 215th Corps, shows Afghan National Army soldiers how to read a map and correctly hit targets at Patrol Base Detroit, Afghanistan... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, stays on watch for security while a fellow soldier searches a villager during a patrol through Khanjegak village, Panjwai district,... More
Afghan National Army commandos distribute food during
Afghan National Army commandos distribute food during a mid-mission resupply in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 4. Meals-Ready-To-Eat, or MREs, and water dropped by helicopter, enable soldiers to conduct mu... More
Lt. Fakhrudin of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th
Lt. Fakhrudin of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th “Hero” Corps stationed at Combat Outpost Khenjakak talks to locals in the Panjwa'i district, March 26, 2012. The constant presence of ANA in the villages decr... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant conducts
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant conducts pre-mission rehearsals at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Commandos and coalition special operations forces practiced basic scenarios as pa... More
Sergeant Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd
Sergeant Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, crosses an irrigation system during a joint patrol with the Afghan National Army, Nov. 27, 2012. E... More
The Chawkai district subgovernor holds a shura in Kunar
The Chawkai district subgovernor holds a shura in Kunar province, Afghanistan, April 28. Afghan National Police and district officials discussed the Afghan National Army commando mission in the valley and how i... More
Lance Cpl. William Hanagan, a radio operator with Weapons
Lance Cpl. William Hanagan, a radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jumps over a wadei and into the arms of his squad leader, Cpl. Ryan Theis and Afghan National Army Pvt. Has... More
A coalition special operations forces soldier defends
A coalition special operations forces soldier defends his position from insurgent small-arms fire during a daylong firefight in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Afghan National Army commandos and coali... More
Sergeant Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd
Sergeant Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, says goodbye to Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Samandar Khan, squad leader, Headquarters Tolai, 1... More
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team celebrate their cricket match victory against a combined International Security Assistance Force team June 19, at ISAF Headquarters. The ANA Kandak tea... More
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers lower a stretcher during a medical evacuation in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 13. Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations... More
Afghan soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 7th
Afghan soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 7th Kandak and an Afghan Uniformed Policeman, set up a traffic control point to check local nationals moving through the area during Operation Thunder, an operati... More
Sergeant Cordero Gonzalez, center, squad leader, Lima
Sergeant Cordero Gonzalez, center, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, introduces himself to Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, right, team leader, 1st Tolai, 1st Ka... More
Lance Cpl. Clinton Rivas, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Clinton Rivas, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, patrols through southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The patrol teamed with Afgh... More
An Afghan National Army commando and a local security
An Afghan National Army commando and a local security force commander discuss insurgent activity during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Commandos and coalition special operations forces, ... More
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Commandos and coalition special operations forces used the helicopter for a mission in eastern Afgh... More
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and Capt. Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6... More
A U.S. Soldier, left, with Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier, left, with Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, observes the firing of a D-30 122 mm howitzer by Afghan National Army (AN... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, poses for a photograph with Marines at Combat Outpost Fiddler's Green, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) ... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215 Corps, places a hand on ANA Pvt. Mohammad Din, a soldier with 1st Tolai, during a live-fire range April 29, ... More
Lance Cpl. Caleb Hackbarth, rifleman, Lima Company,
Lance Cpl. Caleb Hackbarth, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, walks through thick mud during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army, Nov. 27, 2012. ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 4th Kandak, 3rd
An Afghan National Army soldier from 4th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps, braces himself while his crew’s D-30 122 mm howitzer fires during certification exercises at Forward Operating Base Tagab, Kapisa provi... More
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers medically evacuate an injured Afghan National Army commando during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Commandos and coalition special o... More
Marines serving with Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Afghans National Army soldiers serving with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, shared a dinner of beef, fresh vegetables a... More
Sergeant Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
Sergeant Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major, speaks to Marines at Combat Outpost Hanson, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, RC(SW) commanding general and... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor
Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, shows an Afghan private the proper positioning for his M16 assault rifle April 29, 2012. The range is part of the A... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps teams with coalition counterparts during a patrol counterparts in Khanjegak village, Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanist... More
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon,
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, is currently deployed to Now Zad, Afghanistan. Clark has served with Marine Corps Security Forces at Camp David. He ... More
Lt. Fakhrudin of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th
Lt. Fakhrudin of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th “Hero” Corps stationed at Combat Outpost Khenjakak leads a mission to disrupt Taliban activities in local villages in the Panjwa'i district of Kandahar provin... More
Members of the 6/1/205th ANA Battalion stationed at
Members of the 6/1/205th ANA Battalion stationed at Combat Outpost Khenjakak talk to locals in the Panjwa'i district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2012. The constant presence of ANA members in th... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
An Afghan National Army soldier receives a certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier receives a certificate and cadre hat from International Security Assistance Force/U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin L. Hill, during a ceremony at a NATO Training M... More
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence and Outreach for International Security Assistance Force, presents a trophy to the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team captain June 19, following th... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Combat Outpost Rankel, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley... More
Afghan soldiers conduct a field training exercise,
Afghan soldiers conduct a field training exercise, May 11, 2011 at a NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan location near the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan. Coalition forces are currently building the Afghan ar... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, team with coalition counterparts during a patrol counterparts in Khanjegak village, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan,... More
Maj. Kent Solheim (Right), Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
Maj. Kent Solheim (Right), Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, describes his team's recent mission to General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Ca... More
Captain Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with
Captain Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, measures a grid system for a terrain model with Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, operati... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Combat Outpost Bost, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. HArrison Tanksley s... More
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general staff chief of operations, explains the ANA commando training process to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Camp Morehead, Afg... More
Afghan National Army Capt. Aziz Mohammad, tolai commander,
Afghan National Army Capt. Aziz Mohammad, tolai commander, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps explain the use of 60mm mortar round with ANA 1st Lt. Asrar Hussain, another officer in the tolai, at Patro... More
The largest graduation ceremony of the Regional Corps
The largest graduation ceremony of the Regional Corps Battle School recognizes one thousand, four hundred Afghan students who completed the 215th Corps, Kandak training, aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, stands outside of the village mosque during a patrol through Khanjegak village, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, M... More
The largest graduation ceremony of the Regional Corps
The largest graduation ceremony of the Regional Corps Battle School recognizes one thousand, four hundred Afghan students who completed the 215th Corps, Kandak training, aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, ... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
Fresh cucumbers are cut and placed on serving dishes
Fresh cucumbers are cut and placed on serving dishes for Afghan National Army soldiers and Sgt. Christopher Scott, a logistics advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April ... More
A coalition special operations forces commander, district
A coalition special operations forces commander, district subgovernor and village elders draw a map during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 13. Afghan National Army commandos and coalition spe... More
An Afghan National Army commando company executive
An Afghan National Army commando company executive officer discusses insurgent activity with a village security force commander during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 15. Commandos and coalit... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, greets Marines with the Advisor Team, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, March 29, 2012. Wasea attended the Afghan Nat... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Azetullah, a soldier with
Afghan National Army Pvt. Azetullah, a soldier with 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215 Corps, fires his M-16 assault rifle during an Afghan led range April 29, 2012. The range is part of the kandak’s 30-da... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad (right), of Riverside,
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad (right), of Riverside, CA., a section chief with Battery B, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shows Afghan National Arm... More
Canadian Army, Brig. Gen. Simon Heatherington, deputy
Canadian Army, Brig. Gen. Simon Heatherington, deputy commander, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Gerald Green, senior enlisted leader, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan approach the NA... More
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class George Amorginos, ANA trainer,
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class George Amorginos, ANA trainer, 11B Infantry, role plays a member of the Taliban during validation exercises for the Afghanistan National Amy’s 3rd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps Nov. ... More
Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Azrat Wali, infantryman,
Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Azrat Wali, infantryman, 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, sets security at the corner of a compound wall during a partnered patrol, Nov. 16, 2012. The ANA soldier... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander takes notes during a shura in Kunar province, Afghanistan, April 28. Afghan National Police and district officials discussed the Afghan National Army commando ... More
A village security force commander identifies insurgent
A village security force commander identifies insurgent fighting positions to a coalition special operations forces soldier during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Afghan National Army co... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Debruler, a squad automatic weapon
Lance Cpl. Brandon Debruler, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, hands bottled water to Afghan children, during a partnered patrol, April 26, 2012. Marines ... More
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team and the combined International Security Assistance Force team share a few laughs during a group photo following their cricket match held, June 19, 2011... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, speak with a village elder during a patrol through Khanjegak village, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 26. 205... More
Afghan National Army commandos and village children
Afghan National Army commandos and village children prepare a meal during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 5. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched an Afghan... More
A U.S. soldier with Company C, 3rd Platoon, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. soldier with Company C, 3rd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, teams with his Afghan National Army counterparts during a patrol in Khanjegak village, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afgh... More
General Martin Dempsey (Left), chairman of the Joint
General Martin Dempsey (Left), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, on his team's recent mission at... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, a soldier
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, a soldier with Headquarters and Service Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215 Corps, looks down the sights of his M-16 assault rifle April 29, 2012.