An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice conducting
Afghan Local Police candidates practice conducting a search of an enemy contact during a class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP cand... More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and a... More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier searches a pile of blankets in a hotel in during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used... More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier places a C4 charge to destroy unexploded ordnance found by SOF K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate provides security
An Afghan Local Police candidate provides security during a combat patrol class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic po... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice conducting
Afghan Local Police candidates practice conducting a search of an enemy contact during a class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP cand... More
Afghan children gather to watch Afghan Local Police
Afghan children gather to watch Afghan Local Police during a joint ALP, Afghan National Army special forces, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanist... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier takes
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier takes aim at his target with his M-4 rifle during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Afghan Local Police candidates assume the prone position
Afghan Local Police candidates assume the prone position during a patrol class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic pol... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier assumes
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier assumes a security position during a dismounted patrol through Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition special operations force... More
An Afghan merchant posts a flyer about the Afghan Local
An Afghan merchant posts a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The flyers were distributed by Afghan National Army soldie... More
An Afghan National Army Commando secures an area during
An Afghan National Army Commando secures an area during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport wit... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier greets
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier greets a village elder during a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to engage leaders ... More
A villager conducts repairs on his bicycle in Latif
A villager conducts repairs on his bicycle in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. Afghan National Army special forces conducted a dismounted patrol in the region to engage village elders a... More
A village elder sits with a newly acquired radio and
A village elder sits with a newly acquired radio and schoolbook in the shade under an Afghan Local Police recruiting poster. The radios and books were distributed by Afghan National Army soldiers during a secur... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice rescue drills
Afghan Local Police candidates practice rescue drills during a combat patrol class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices taking apart
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices taking apart an AK-47 rifle during a weapons course in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches can... More
Afghan National Army medic prepares bandages for treating
Afghan National Army medic prepares bandages for treating a local child at the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The treatment was part of the Village Medical Outreach Program.
A mine resistant ambush protected crew helps to get
A mine resistant ambush protected crew helps to get an Afghan Uniformed Police truck out of the mud during a patrol in Latif, Afghanistan, March 21, 2011.
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
An Afghan National Army commando walks with villagers
An Afghan National Army commando walks with villagers during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and sta... More
A village elder looks through a schoolbook distributed
A village elder looks through a schoolbook distributed by Afghan National Army soldiers during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmo... More
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special operations forces conduct a vehicle search of two motorcycles during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANAS... More
A villager speaks with an Afghan National Army Special
A villager speaks with an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice using cover
Afghan Local Police candidates practice using cover and concealment when reacting to enemy contact in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP ... More
An Afghan National Army commando provides security
An Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stability in loc... More
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The flyers were distributed by Afghan National Army soldie... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughou... More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to a coalition
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to a coalition special operations forces member explain patrol movements during an ALP class in combat in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate provides security
An Afghan Local Police candidate provides security during a joint ALP, Afghan National Army special forces, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanista... More
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks with Afghan National Army special forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within village... More
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a vehicle
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a vehicle search on a vehicle during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier posts a flyer about
An Afghan National Army soldier posts a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program during a security patrol in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices moving through
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices moving through uneven terrain during a combat patrol class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches A... More
An Afghan villager brings his child to the medical
An Afghan villager brings his child to the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The treatment was part of the Village Medical Outreach Program.
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by a coalition Special Operations Forces K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are us... More
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport with key leaders in the area.
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers fire their
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers fire their M-4 rifles during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
An Afghan National Army soldier talks to villagers
An Afghan National Army soldier talks to villagers about local issues and concerns during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospher... More
Afghan villagers discuss issues and concerns with Afghan
Afghan villagers discuss issues and concerns with Afghan National Army soldiers during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security Patrols are used to gain atmospherics... More
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned by coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers make
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers make adjustments to the optics on their M4 rifles during a weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Unexploded ordnance is destroyed by Afghan National
Unexploded ordnance is destroyed by Afghan National Army Special Forces C4 explosives during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31.
An Afghan National Army special forces commando scans
An Afghan National Army special forces commando scans an open field during a joint Afghan Local Police, ANASF, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghani... More
An Afghan National Army solder distributes radios during
An Afghan National Army solder distributes radios during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The portable radios are used to encourage villagers to participate in the Ra... More
District Governor Mabooballah Sabawoon records serial
District Governor Mabooballah Sabawoon records serial numbers from AK-47 rifles being distributed to Afghan Local Police graduates in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. ALP provides securit... More
Afghan Local Police recruits learn about the AK-47
Afghan Local Police recruits learn about the AK-47 rifle during a weapons training class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candida... More
A coalition special operations forces medic prepares
A coalition special operations forces medic prepares his medical bag for the treatment of a local villagers at the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The medic is partic... More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols ... More
An Afghan National Army commando listens to the concerns
An Afghan National Army commando listens to the concerns of village elders at a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to meet community... More
Coalition special operations forces conduct a key leader
Coalition special operations forces conduct a key leader engagement with the village elders in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to meet community leaders t... More
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a vehicle
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a vehicle and personnel search during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and ass... More
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces conduct a vehicle search during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice searching an
Afghan Local Police candidates practice searching an enemy contact during a class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic ... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers fire their
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers fire their M-4 rifles during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
An Afghan boy watches as Afghan National Army special
An Afghan boy watches as Afghan National Army special forces soldiers conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition special operations forces conduct... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice using cover
Afghan Local Police candidates practice using cover and concealment when reacting to enemy contact in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP ... More
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting photo in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting photo in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
An Afghan National Army commando provides security
An Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stability in loc... More
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a dismounted patrol through Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition special operations forces conducted the dismounted patrol to e... More
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations Forces conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develo... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldier fires his
Afghan National Army special forces soldier fires his M-4 rifle at a target during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations Forces soldiers conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans ... More
An Afghan National Army special operations forces soldier
An Afghan National Army special operations forces soldier prepares a detonation charge to destroy unexploded ordnance during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces Commander speaks
An Afghan National Army Special Forces Commander speaks to villagers during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier greets
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier greets villagers during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and devel... More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughou... More
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and a... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier clears
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier clears a malfunction for an Afghan Local Police recruit during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a th... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier checks
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier checks his target during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Afghan National Army special forces soldier fires his
Afghan National Army special forces soldier fires his M-4 rifle at a target during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a vehicle
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a vehicle search of a van during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition special operations forces conducte... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers inspect
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers inspect a vehicle during a dismounted patrol with coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and ... More
An Afghan Local Police graduate receives his AK-47
An Afghan Local Police graduate receives his AK-47 rifle during a meeting held in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The rifles were distributed by Afghan National Army soldiers, assisted b... More
An Afghan boy watches as coalition special operations
An Afghan boy watches as coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forcees conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and ANA... More
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special operations forces members listen as their team sergeant gives a situational brief prior to a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afgha... More
Afghan Local Police candidates perform combat movement
Afghan Local Police candidates perform combat movement scenarios for enemy contact in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. The course is a three-week program that teaches ALP candidates basic... More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee, visit Village Stability Platform coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Gha... More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces discover unexploded ordnance during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan,... More
Mr. Rick DeBobes, Senate Armed Services Staff director,
Mr. Rick DeBobes, Senate Armed Services Staff director, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughout Afghani... More
Afghan Local Police and Afghan National Army special
Afghan Local Police and Afghan National Army special forces commandos conduct a vehicle search during a joint ALP, ANASF and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni provinc... More
Afghan National Army special forces meets with District
Afghan National Army special forces meets with District Chief of Police Daftani at a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 29. Key leader engagements are used to engage le... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier provides
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier provides security during a dismounted patrol with coalition Special Operations Forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and A... More
Afghan children gather to watch coalition special operations
Afghan children gather to watch coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forces during a joint dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition S... More
An Afghan National Army commando talks to a villager
An Afghan National Army commando talks to a villager during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stabi... More
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier scans the horizon for threats during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols are use... More
Afghan National Army soldiers distribute Afghan Local
Afghan National Army soldiers distribute Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and asse... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers line up
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers line up for a range safety brief prior to weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Afghan Local Police listen as an Afghan National Army
Afghan Local Police listen as an Afghan National Army special forces commando gives a brief prior to conducting a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are ... More
Afghan National Army medic prepares bandages for treating
Afghan National Army medic prepares bandages for treating a local child at the medical facility in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 11. The treatment was part of the Village Medical Outreach Program.
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers check
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers check their targets during weapons training in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28.
Unexploded ordnance is found by a special operations
Unexploded ordnance is found by a special operations forces K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and d... More
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport with key leaders in the area.
Senator Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee,
Senator Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughout Afghanistan... More
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The flyers were distributed by Afghan National Army soldie... More