Corpus Christi, Texas, native mentors Afghan police
Second Lt. Drew Miller of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward) is deployed as part of a mentor team that works alongside the Afghan National Civil Order Police’s 5th Brigade. Miller, a nat... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds a training meeting with his Afghan National Police counterparts at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2017, where they discussed classes that the advisors ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The movement allowed Marine advisors with TFSW to build rapport ... More
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police, speaks to U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and counterparts with the Afghan National Defense and Se... More
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police remotely controls the Talon and pulls on a wire belonging to a notional improvised explosive device at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 8, 2017. During the... More
U.S. Sailors with Task Force Southwest demonstrate
U.S. Sailors with Task Force Southwest demonstrate a carry used to get a casualty to safety during a combat lifesaving course on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2018. The week-long, ANP-led course was desi... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest posts security
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest posts security on a rooftop for a better vantage point before a C-130 lands at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug 10, 2017. The Marines received armored Humvees via a C-130 ... More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, and Col. David Gibbs, the senior Afghan National Police advisor, attend a shura at the 1st Operational Kandak dur... More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 8th, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accura... More
A policeman with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police
A policeman with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) scans the area during a combined security patrol with U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2018. The comb... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman shows his
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman shows his certificate to his Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force South... More
An Afghan National Police major talks with an ANP lieutenant
An Afghan National Police major talks with an ANP lieutenant about an ammunition inventory and storage plan at the ANP provincial supply point in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 23, 2012. The a... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kossi Noameshie gives first
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kossi Noameshie gives first aide to an Afghan boy at the Afghan National Civil Order Police compound, Lashkar Gah, June 17. The boy, a local villager who works at the compound, suffered ... More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, cuts
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, cuts a ribbon at the entrance of Camp New Garm Ser as part of the official opening ceremony of the camp in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept 1, 2014. Camp New G... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 7, 2018) -- “I
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 7, 2018) -- “I want to help my country, this is my job,” said Dr. Mohammad Aqa Wafa, head surgical doctor with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) in Helmand Province... More
U.S. Marines with team police, Task Force Southwest,
U.S. Marines with team police, Task Force Southwest, gather around and enjoy the fresh watermelon, bread, and goat at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 21, 2017. A local village elder purchased and cooked the fo... More
A U.S. soldier with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan's
A U.S. soldier with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan's Regional Support Command Southwest watch a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approached the helicopter landing site at Lashkar Gah Trainin... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police Sergeant First Class
Afghan National Civil Order Police Sergeant First Class Jamal Naisr, left, an Explosive Hazard Reduction Course instructor with 7th Brigade ANCOP, gives a period of instruction to students on how to locate impr... More
A U.S. Army infantry officer, center/right, with Task
A U.S. Army infantry officer, center/right, with Task Force Iron, show key leaders around the artillery position at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 10, 2017. The Soldiers are here to provide accurate fires cap... More
The zone logistics officer with the 505th Zone National
The zone logistics officer with the 505th Zone National Police presents his weekly situation report to General Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the National Police at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest listen
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest listen as their Afghan counterparts deliver their weekly situation reports to General Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Polic... More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) officers demonstrate their
Afghan Local Police (ALP) officers demonstrate their weapons expertise by disassembling and reassembling their AK-47s while blindfolded during an ALP graduation at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lash... More
U.S. Army SGT. 1ST. Class John Everson (center) from the 92nd Military...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with the checkpoint guards about vehicle searches at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advisors went to each security checkpoint around Bost to ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, second from right,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, second from right, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior advisor to the 505th ... More
Afghan Border Police trainees watch a handcuffing
Afghan Border Police trainees watch a handcuffing demonstration class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2012.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., left,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., left, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), and British Army Brigadier Paul Nanson, deputy commander of RC(SW), attend a ceremony at the Afghan Bo... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes notes during a key leader engagement between TFSW and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 17, 2017. The key lead... More
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using a six-digit grid during a map reading test at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest performs
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest performs a burpee during a circuit course at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2017. The circuit course was held to commemorate the 15 Marines and one Sailor w... More
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3rd, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accurate and tim... More
The ruins of a castle built before Alexander the Great
The ruins of a castle built before Alexander the Great passed through the area sit next to the Helmand River in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2012.
A young Afghan woman practices using a sewing machine
A young Afghan woman practices using a sewing machine to make clothing at the Department of Women's Affairs office in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 24. She is one of more than 50 women who re... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) observes Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers providing suppressive fire during a live-fire rang... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, listens as interpreter Zia Tarzai translates during a meeting with Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Abdul Nabi Elh... More
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Minister
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Minister of Counter Narcotics Zarar Ahmad Moqbeel Osmani Asmni speaks to attendees of a shura at Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Dec. 8, 2012. Of... More
From left, U.S. Ambassador Stephen G. Mcfarland and
From left, U.S. Ambassador Stephen G. Mcfarland and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) Helmand Provincial Governor Mohammad Naeem Baloch conduct a press conference to address counter narc... More
An 80-meter tall tower, the tallest structure in Helmand
An 80-meter tall tower, the tallest structure in Helmand province, reaches skyward at the Helmand Provincial Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012. The tower will be completed with the a... More
Overwatch duty, Afghanistan
British army Pvt. Paul Slattery scans an area around the Lashkar Gar Training Center, Lashkar Gar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, with an L115 sniper rifle during overwatch duty Feb. 22, 2012. Slattery is an in... More
The road from Nawa to Lashkar Gahthe being used during
The road from Nawa to Lashkar Gahthe being used during construction. (Official USACE courtesy photo, released)
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stanley Jarosz, a heavy machine
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stanley Jarosz, a heavy machine operator with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion's route clearance team, drives to Forward Operating Base Lashkar Gah from Camp Leatherneck, Sept. 24. (Photo by... More
Afghan local police recruits conduct live weapons fire
Afghan local police recruits conduct live weapons fire range training at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2013. Afghan Local Police complime... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, meets with her counterpart in the 505th Zone Afghan National Police’s (ANP) sustainment kandak on ... More
Afghan local police recruits adjust their protective
Afghan local police recruits adjust their protective gear in preparation for weapons training on a range at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5,... More
Two Royal air force CH-47 Chinooks take off from Task
Two Royal air force CH-47 Chinooks take off from Task Force Helmand headquarters in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Sept. 22.
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, Commander
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, Commander of Regional Command (Southwest) RC(SW), presents Afghan Border Police (ABP) Brig. Gen. Sultan M. Mahmood, Commanding Officer of the 5th ABP zone, with a pla... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, right, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), talks with senior officers with the British army in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. (... More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, center, governor of Helmand province,
Mr. Naeem Baloch, center, governor of Helmand province, raises the flag of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as part of the official opening ceremony of Camp New Garm Ser in Helmand province... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest perform
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest perform jumping lunges during a circuit course at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2017. The circuit course was held to commemorate the 15 Marines and one Sail... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, left, sergeant major
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, left, sergeant major of Regional Command (Southwest), and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, command sergeant major of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), sp... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman receives his
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman receives his certificate for passing a map class at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week map ... More
Pvt. Charlie Parson, 4th Mercian Reserves, the Royal
Pvt. Charlie Parson, 4th Mercian Reserves, the Royal Regiment of Scotland, rests during a patrol halt in Lashkar Gah District, Helmand province, July 23. The battalion has recently stepped up its patrol presenc... More
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA)
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) Helmand Provincial Governor Mohammad Naeem Baloch listens during a press conference discussion addressing counter narcotics, Lashkar Gah, Helmand provin... More
Regional Command Southwest leadership participated
Regional Command Southwest leadership participated in a Transition Shura, or meeting, Nov. 28 at the Helmand Provincial Governor’s Compound in Lashka Gah. During the Shura, senior Afghan and Coalition ground fo... More
Royal Engineers Capt. Selwyn Fisher, an engineer from
Royal Engineers Capt. Selwyn Fisher, an engineer from 22 Engineer Regiment serving with Kandak Advisor Team 40, leads a group of Afghan soldiers with Engineering Tolay, 4th Combat Support Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 2... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps conduct a live-fire SPG-9 recoilless rifle shoot supervised by ANA instructors at Ca... More
Afghan businessmen and farmers register to attend the
Afghan businessmen and farmers register to attend the Helmand Agricultural Forum at the provincial government compound in Lashkar Gah, June 21. The forum was held for Helmand-based agricultural co-ops, logistic... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest speaks
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest speaks with his counterparts during a train, advise and assist mission at the Helmand Provincial Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, July 9, 2017. Th... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest shows
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest shows techniques to help the Afghan National Policemen accurately fire the M16A4 assault rifle after a class at the 1st Operational Kandak, near Bost Airfield, Af... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Curtis Miller, left, and U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army Sgt. Curtis Miller, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Sellers, both combat logistics advisers with the Regional Logistics Center, Regional Support Command Southwest, tally up their count of a... More
Afghan contractors, Afghan Uniformed Police and U.S.
Afghan contractors, Afghan Uniformed Police and U.S. service members with Regional Logistics Center, Regional Support Command-Southwest, pump diesel fuel from a truck to a tank at Afghan National Police provinc... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, command
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, right, command sergeant major of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), speaks with Guam National Guard leadership at Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, May 24, 2013. C... More
U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Iron prep an M-777 howitzer
U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Iron prep an M-777 howitzer for towing at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 10, 2017. The Soldiers are here to provide accurate fires capabilities in support of Task Force Southwest... More
A member of the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) sits in
A member of the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) sits in a guard post at the Helmand Provincial Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan July 2, 2012. U.S. Marines train and mentor AUP to prepare for the futu... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Key
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Key leaders from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces meet with U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest during a security shura at the 505... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- “I want to help my
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- “I want to help my country, this is my job,” said Dr. Mohammad Aqa Wafa, head surgical doctor with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. ... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest demonstrate
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest demonstrate various formations used for route clearance during a train, advise and assist mission at the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, No... More
Policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police
Policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) pray together before graduating from a combat lifesaving course on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2018. The week-long ANP-led course was designed... More
An Afghan National Police officer listens during an
An Afghan National Police officer listens during an Afghan National Police logistics shura, or meeting at the Helmand Provincial Supply Point in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, July 4, 2012. The shura was held to dis... More
U.S. Ambassador, Stephen G. Mcfarland, left, and Government
U.S. Ambassador, Stephen G. Mcfarland, left, and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) Member of Parliament Haji Mohammad Wali Alizai, right, to efforts underway to counter narcotics during ... More
AK-47 rifles, made in the Czech Republic, lie on the
AK-47 rifles, made in the Czech Republic, lie on the ground after a patrol tactics class for Afghan Border Police at the Lashkar Gah Training Center in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2012.
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, talks with
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, talks with his counterpart at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 1st, 2017. They discussed various classes that the advisors can organize for the 505th Zone National Police... More
A U.S. Marine advisor, and joint terminal attack controller
A U.S. Marine advisor, and joint terminal attack controller or JTAC, with Task Force Southwest, communicates with the pilots that are scheduled to pick-up Marines at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2017. Ta... More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, meets with key leaders at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3rd, 2017. Key leaders from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and 505t... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Steven Norman with Engineer
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Steven Norman with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, helps dismantle a medium girder bridge (MGB) in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 30, 2013. The MGB was re... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas K. Frizzell, chaplain, 3rd Marine
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas K. Frizzell, chaplain, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), speaks to Marines and Sailors in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2012. Frizzell was conducting a battlefield circulation... More
A female member of the Afghan Uniform Police poses
A female member of the Afghan Uniform Police poses for a photograph at the Helmand Provincial Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, July 2, 2012. Women currently make up close to ten percent of the ... More
Afghan National Police officers listen to dignitaries
Afghan National Police officers listen to dignitaries speak during an Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduation at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June ... More
A group of Afghan women use sewing machines to make
A group of Afghan women use sewing machines to make clothing at the Department of Women's Affairs office in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 24. The women attend vocational schools at the DoWA t... More
U.S. Marines enter a CH-53 E Super Stallion from Camp
U.S. Marines enter a CH-53 E Super Stallion from Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb 10, 2014. The Marines traveled to Lash Kar Gah to attend a meeting with Afghan leaders and discuss affairs i... More
Key leaders from the Afghan National Security and Defense
Key leaders from the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces and Task Force Southwest held a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 29, 2017. During the KLE, they discussed cooperation an... More
Helmand's provincial Chief of Police Maj. Gen. Esmatullah
Helmand's provincial Chief of Police Maj. Gen. Esmatullah Dawlatzai, gives a speech during a ribbon cutting ceremony held in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17. U.S. Military and Afghan Nationa... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The mov... More
Afghan National Army soldiers unload a truck stacked
Afghan National Army soldiers unload a truck stacked with plywood during Operation Qala Sharqay outside northeast Lashkar Gah, June 19. The soldiers helped construct a new patrol base to increase security outsi... More
An Afghan contractor puts mortar in between bricks
An Afghan contractor puts mortar in between bricks during the construction of new barracks at the Lashkar Gah Training Center in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2012. The Lashkar Gah Training Center wi... More
U.S. Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, convoy to Camp Leatherneck after dismantling a medium girder bridge (MGB) in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 30, 2013. The MGB w... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Sellers, a combat
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Sellers, a combat logistics adviser with Regional Logistics Center, Regional Support Command Southwest, calls out his tally of ammunition during an inventory at the Afghan Natio... More
Naem Baloch, provincial governor of Helmand province,
Naem Baloch, provincial governor of Helmand province, speaks at the Afghan Border Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2013. Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., commanding gene... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Sayed Malook,
Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Sayed Malook, Commander of Afghanistan's 215th Corps, followed by U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, Commander of Regional Command (Southwest) and International Sec... More
Builder 1st Class Brandon B. Audie, from Saco, Maine,
Builder 1st Class Brandon B. Audie, from Saco, Maine, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, discusses plans for the interior of a pre-engineered building with Cmdr. Lore Aguayo, commanding officer... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – An
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – An Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldier provides suppressive machinegun fire during a live-fire range supervised by ANA instructors and U.S. Marine Corp... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force Southwest commanding general, listens to Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yaquvi, Helmand Provincial Chief of Pol... More
Major Gen. Sayeed Malook, left, commanding general
Major Gen. Sayeed Malook, left, commanding general of the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps, and Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, right, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), conduct a foot patrol from ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, center, commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, shakes hands with Naeem Baluch, provincial governor of Helmand province, after a visit to Mai... More
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Member
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Member of Parliament Haji Mohammad Wali Alizai speaks to attendees of a shura at Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Dec. 8, 2012. Officials with the... More
An Afghan Border Police non-commissioned officer asks
An Afghan Border Police non-commissioned officer asks U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nathan Russart, a counter-insurgency instructor, a question during a COIN class at the Lashkar Gah Training Center in Lashkar Gah, Helmand... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen work through an issue at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oc... More
LASHKAR GAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - 1st Lt.
LASHKAR GAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - 1st Lt. Paul Mooney loads a 50-kilogram bag of wheat grain here for transportation to Garmsir district here, July 21. Mooney, a native of New York, is the assistant ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Glen Mesa, commander, Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Capt. Glen Mesa, commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, remains focused on his sector as a Marine Armored Security Track Vehicle passes outside of ... 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