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
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 4th Battalion,
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps plot coordinates during a classroom exercise at Camp Parsa in Khost province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. ... 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
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Samandar Khan, squad
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Samandar Khan, squad leader, Headquarters Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, posts security during a partnered patrol, Nov. 27, 2012. Khan said he learned a significant... 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
The roof of the mosque belonging to the 5th Kandak,
The roof of the mosque belonging to the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade 205th ANA Corps, constructed in 2010 as part of the Canadian mentorship effort at Camp Hero, quickly deteriorated after its completion. (U.S. Army... 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
Afghan National Army Sgt. Bahadar, Explosive Hazards
Afghan National Army Sgt. Bahadar, Explosive Hazards Reduction Course instructor, engineer platoon non-commissioned officer, Commando Line Kandak, 205th Corps, observes as a student approaches a vulnerable area... 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
U.S. Army Sgt. Allen L. Davids, a Indirect Fire Infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. Allen L. Davids, a Indirect Fire Infantryman with 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, explains to soldiers with the Afghan National Army’s 4th B... 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
A soldier of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps,
A soldier of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), lies on a litter and has a brace placed on... 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
An Afghan National Civil Order policeman leads his
An Afghan National Civil Order policeman leads his team during a 360-degree security sweep of the perimeter during a training exercise at the Camp Hero Explosive Hazards Reduction Course for Afghan National Sec... 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
An Afghan Commando from 4th Commando Kandak scans the
An Afghan Commando from 4th Commando Kandak scans the horizon for enemy activity Nov. 7 during an operation to rid the area of insurgents in the Arghistan District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commandos... 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
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
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, center, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, center, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, addresses the policemen at the 1st Operational Kandak during a Task Force Southwest-led train, advise, and assi... 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
Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Adams (right), para-rescueman,
Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Adams (right), para-rescueman, 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, gives a period of instruction on how to place an injured soldier on a helicopter to soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st B... 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.
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. Abdul Gafar, who is with the 6-2 Kandak, Afghan
Maj. Abdul Gafar, who is with the 6-2 Kandak, Afghan National Army, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver, while a member of the Afghan Uniformed P... More
Afghan National Army First Sgt. Mubarak, the operations
Afghan National Army First Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, levels out a plot of land with Capt. Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with the Embedded Tr... More
An Afghan National Army soldier proudly displays his
An Afghan National Army soldier proudly displays his graduation certificate following a ceremony at a NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan location near the capital city of Kabul. The soldier is one of 45 who com... 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, patrols through an open field with his Afghan National Army counterparts, April 26, 2012. M... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor
Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, watches an ANA soldier during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. The range is completely Afghan led, with Marines pr... More
A Sensitive Site Exploitation team question villagers
A Sensitive Site Exploitation team question villagers during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 4. Once entered into a database, bio-metrics help identify known insurgents and catalog new anti-Afg... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps pray together with villagers from Khanjegak village, Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province last week. Their mission that day centered o... 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
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
Two Afghan and one coalition instructor from the Explosive
Two Afghan and one coalition instructor from the Explosive Hazards Reduction Course speak with students about the lessons learned during a training exercise conducted on Camp Hero in southern Kandahar province ... 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
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua S. Ninis, a cannon crew member
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua S. Ninis, a cannon crew member with the 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, checks the sight of an M224 60 mm mortar system as ... More
Afghan Border Police, Afghan National Army soldiers
Afghan Border Police, Afghan National Army soldiers and commandos, Afghan Uniformed Police, and Afghan National Civil Order policeman listen as their two Afghan and two coalition instructors from the Explosive ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin D. Holt, a Cannon crew member
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin D. Holt, a Cannon crew member with the 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, checks coordinates plotted by soldiers with the Afgh... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest provides security
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest provides security for the advisors after a shura with the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2017. The advisors met with key leaders and he... 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
Soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps,
Soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), listen to an interpreter (right) translate ... 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
Ayoub, a soldier with the Afghan National Army, follows
Ayoub, a soldier with the Afghan National Army, follows members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, into a high mountain valley Sept. 7. The ANA was on a j... 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
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. Col. Dastigir Khamerdi, battalion commander of
Lt. Col. Dastigir Khamerdi, battalion commander of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th “Hero” Corps, the “Bobcats,” stands with some of his fellow soldiers for a photo in Combat Outpost, Shoja, Panjwa’i district... More
Afghan soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 3rd
Afghan soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Kandak, prepare to leave on patrol through the area outside the village of Yusof Khyel in Afghanistan’s Wardak Province, July 26, 2012. Across Logar and Warda... More
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, fire a 60 mm mortar during a live fire exercise in Khowst province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from the 215th Corps
An Afghan National Army soldier from the 215th Corps Logistics Brigade hits the ball during a volleyball game against Marines and sailors from the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) ... More
A French army gunner and his pointer from the Alpha
A French army gunner and his pointer from the Alpha Company, Task Force LaFayette monitor the area during Operation Shamshir, July 8. More than 700 Afghan and French soldiers were mobilized July 1-11, for the o... More
Sgt. 1st Class Habib of the 205th Corps Afghan National
Sgt. 1st Class Habib of the 205th Corps Afghan National Army Public Affairs, documents an exercise during an Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2012. The ... More
An AH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter approaches
An AH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter approaches a landing zone in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces, the first to visi... More
Lance Cpl. Dallin Jaramillo, rifleman, Lima Company,
Lance Cpl. Dallin Jaramillo, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, takes a break at an Afghan Local Police station, Nov. 27, 2012. The Marines drank chai tea with... More
Afghan National Army commandos assigned to 8th Special
Afghan National Army commandos assigned to 8th Special Operations Kandak perform a tactical helicopter exit during a training exercise in Pul-E-Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 30, 2014. The commandos conduc... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) fire support officer
An Afghan National Army (ANA) fire support officer with 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps, teaches a class on the D-30 122 mm howitzer at Forward Operating Base Tagab, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Sept. ... More
Sergeant Christopher Scott, the logistics advisor with
Sergeant Christopher Scott, the logistics advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, eats a meal of bread, beef and fresh vegetables with his Afghan allies, April 29, 2012. Sco... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley spent the... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, stand in formation listening to their commanding general, Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, March 29, 2012. The soldiers with the kandak recently t... More
An Afghan National Army commando breaches a locked
An Afghan National Army commando breaches a locked door after receiving no response during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 4. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they s... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 4. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched an Afghan village for weapo... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 4th Battalion,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps, stands by a D-30 122 mm howitzer during a lull in certification exercises at Forward Operating Base Tagab, Kapisa province, Af... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 4th Battalion,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps, verifies the target coordinates on a D-30 122 mm howitzer during certification exercises at Forward Operating Base Tagab, Kapi... More
A commando from the 1st Special Operations Kandak prepares
A commando from the 1st Special Operations Kandak prepares for a clearing operation in Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. Afghan Commandos detained three suspected insurgents follow... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Allen L. Davids, center, teaches Afghan
U.S. Army Sgt. Allen L. Davids, center, teaches Afghan National Army soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, the proper way to set up a 60mm mortar system during training at Camp Parsa in Kho... More
Night falls on the Afghan Commandos of 4th Commando
Night falls on the Afghan Commandos of 4th Commando Kandak during the final hours of an operation Nov. 7, to rid insurgents from Arghistan District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commandos are partnered w... 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 Fiddler's Green, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison... More
Sergeant Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
Sergeant Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major, speaks to Marines at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, RC(SW) commanding gene... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, sits with a Marine on post at Combat Outpost Rankel, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison... More
Lance Cpl. Jason W. Lovett, a member of the Embedded
Lance Cpl. Jason W. Lovett, a member of the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), hits the ball back to the Afghan National Army soldiers during a friendly game of volleyball July 21, ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad, right, a section chief
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad, right, a section chief with Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shows Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, right, assigned
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, right, assigned to the 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps, conducts a vehicle checkpoint (VCP) in the Shekasteh Tappeh village, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 4th Kandak, 3rd
An Afghan National Army soldier from 4th Kandak, 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. U.S... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, thanks Afghan soldiers from his unit for their hard work and dedication during a formation here, March 29, 2012. The Af... More
Lt. Col. William D. Linn, Special Operations Task Force
Lt. Col. William D. Linn, Special Operations Task Force East Commander, pins the U.S. Army Combat Infantryman Badge on a 3rd Company, 2nd Special Operations Kandak commando, Aug. 24. The commandos were awarded ... 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 a rope to mark a grid system for a terrain model with Capt. Stephen Walker, the operations ad... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment patrols through a field, during Operation High Noon 15, April 24, 2012. Theis’ squad partnered with Afghan National A... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Maswd, the supply chief
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Maswd, the supply chief with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and ANA 1st Sgt. Miralam, the logistics chief with the kandak, wait for dinner to be served, April 29, 2012. Mi... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, assigned to the
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, assigned to the 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps, conduct a search while running vehicle checkpoints (VCPs) in the Shekasteh Tappeh village, Helmand province,... More
A Marine rests his feet during a partnered patrol with
A Marine rests his feet during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army, during Operation High Noon 15, April 25, 2012. Marines and ANA soldiers set up a temporary patrol base on the second day of the o... More
Afghan National Army soldiers of 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade
Afghan National Army soldiers of 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade 205th ANA Corps put a finishing coat of paint on the mosque, which they worked on for nearly two weeks, at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.... More
Sergeant Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
Sergeant Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major, speaks to Marines at Combat Outpost Bost, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, RC(SW) commanding general and R... 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
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, sights
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, sights in on his target with his M24 sniper rifle, May 2, 2012. Hasan was the high shooter on the first day of the range and said he remembered to control his b... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 4th Battalion,
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps plot coordinates during a classroom exercise at Camp Parsa in Khost province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. ... More