An Afghan man holds up his Guardians of Peace safety
An Afghan man holds up his Guardians of Peace safety hotline card outside of the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
Polish army Cpl. Koprianivyk pulls security at a vehicle
Polish army Cpl. Koprianivyk pulls security at a vehicle control point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
CAB Marines From Okinawa Practice IED Awareness, Responses
Pfc. Jackie Alcantara, motor vehicle operator, Truck Platoon, Headquarters and Services Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provides security for a stopped co... More
Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, an explosive ordnance disposal
Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion and a Groveland, Mass., native, uses a metal detector to search a blast s... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches a storage hole
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches a storage hole found in a courtyard, Zezelah, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Hulse, a combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Hulse, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, crimps a non-electrical blasting cap onto a time fuse in preparation ... More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team members remain on stand-by to receive instructions during excavation operations in the Tournehem Forest, France on May 5, 2017. The mission of DPAA is to ... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, detonate a charge during a breaching and demolition training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017. The ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, take a knee and pull security on a hilltop during a route clearance patrol in Khost prov... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Rodriguez, point man with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Rodriguez, point man with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sweeps for improvised explosive devices and clears a route during a foot patrol, Feb. 6. Rodriguez, a 19-year-... More
Polish soldiers dismount their Rosameck vehicles during
Polish soldiers dismount their Rosameck vehicles during a patrol in Ghazni Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan man reads a poster given to him outside of
An Afghan man reads a poster given to him outside of the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011. The poster is in support of The Guardians of Peace program.
Polish army Cpl. Stocztek watches a suspicious vehicle
Polish army Cpl. Stocztek watches a suspicious vehicle from a distance. Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan,
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army soldier Nicole Heydari of Alexandria, Va.,
U.S. Army soldier Nicole Heydari of Alexandria, Va., Task Force White Eagle, Human Terrain Team, speaks with villagers in order to assess their needs in Zargar, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan uniformed policemen await a briefing on the
Afghan uniformed policemen await a briefing on the Guardians of Peace program at the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
Cpl. Adam McKinley, squad leader with 2nd platoon,
Cpl. Adam McKinley, squad leader with 2nd platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, instructs his squad members during a security patrol here recently. McKinley, a 24-year-old native of Sacr... More
A Talon robot drops a block of C-4 on a simulated improvised
A Talon robot drops a block of C-4 on a simulated improvised explosive device to destroy the main charge by explosion. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians use robots to find, move, and dispose of IEDs from... More
A Polish soldier processes an Afghan man into the Handheld
A Polish soldier processes an Afghan man into the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment database used to store the identities of local nationals, making it harder for the Taliban to hide, Ghazni, Af... More
A Polish soldier displays a weapon found in the ceiling
A Polish soldier displays a weapon found in the ceiling of a building in Zezelah, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. The weapon was found by Afghan Uniformed Policemen who lead the cordon and search operations in Zezel... More
An Iraqi man hands off his cell phone before walking
An Iraqi man hands off his cell phone before walking through a metal detector at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium where a soccer tournament is being held in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The Soccer Tournament is spons... More
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash scouts ahead of the coalition
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash scouts ahead of the coalition convoy for Improvised Explosive Devices and other explosive materials while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi,
Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brad Wineholt, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brad Wineholt, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), explosive ordnance disposal technician and native of Hanover, Penn., searches for a simulated improvise... More
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan Uniform Police officer practices using the
An Afghan Uniform Police officer practices using the metal detector under the supervision of Spc. Xavier Perez, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry... More
Iris Estrada stands with her husband Marc as she talks
Iris Estrada stands with her husband Marc as she talks about their experiences with suicide during the 1st Dental Battalion Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 29, 2017. Iris ... More
An Afghan uniformed policeman hands out posters in
An Afghan uniformed policeman hands out posters in support of the Guardians Of Peace program outside of the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, detonate a charge during a breaching and demolition training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017. The ... More
Polish soldiers walk alongside the patrolling vehicles
Polish soldiers walk alongside the patrolling vehicles while pulling security in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan Border Policemen take a break in the shade after
Afghan Border Policemen take a break in the shade after searching multiple areas of interest during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 6, 2012. The ABP-led operation focused on disruptin... More
Three Polish soldiers scan their sectors of fire while
Three Polish soldiers scan their sectors of fire while on patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish army Cpl. Koprianivyk pulls security during
Polish army Cpl. Koprianivyk pulls security during the operation of an Afghan led Vehicle Control Point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, takes a knee and scans his surroundings during a rou... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ricky Muenzer, 663D Ordnance Company
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ricky Muenzer, 663D Ordnance Company EOD, 242D Ordnance Battalion EOD, uses a metal detector to search for any traps around the building they need to enter for evidence at Camp Shelby, Miss... More
A Polish Army Cpl. talks with an Afghan man while on
A Polish Army Cpl. talks with an Afghan man while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan National Army soldier preparing to begin a dismounted
Afghan National Army soldier preparing to begin a dismounted patrol, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.
An Afghan National Army commander briefs his team about
An Afghan National Army commander briefs his team about the dismounted patrol, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.
Sgt. Nick Graham, an explosive ordnance disposal technician
Sgt. Nick Graham, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, and a Queen Creek, Ariz. native, pulls a possible simulated improvised explo... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician,
A U.S. Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, gives a class on how to potentially identify an improvised explosive device (IED) during the counte... More
U.S. Army Spc. Shane T. Coates, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Spc. Shane T. Coates, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, operates a M240b machine gun during a route clearanc... More
Cpl. Ernest Tubbs, an instructor from Parsonsburg,
Cpl. Ernest Tubbs, an instructor from Parsonsburg, Md., with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, teaches a class on the proper use of a mine detector during counter improvised explosive device awa... More
A U.S. Soldier with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
A U.S. Soldier with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, prepares a Mk 19 grenade launcher for operation, prior to conducting a route clearance ... More
Iraqi soldier’s practice using metal detectors during
Iraqi soldier’s practice using metal detectors during the counter improvised explosive device training at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2018. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Oper... More
A Talon robotics platform moves a simulated improvised
A Talon robotics platform moves a simulated improvised explosive device from the roadway during a field training exercise conducted by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Dec. 1... More
Lt. Col. John McKee of Bronx, N.Y., gives an interview
Lt. Col. John McKee of Bronx, N.Y., gives an interview to the local television station "ToloTv" on the Guardians of Peace program at the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash prepares his metal detector
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash prepares his metal detector for use while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan boy draws water from the village well in
An Afghan boy draws water from the village well in Qalati, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses a Goldie command wire detector during a route c... More
A Polish soldier rakes through a suspicious pile of
A Polish soldier rakes through a suspicious pile of dirt with a knife while on patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Bryan Bauman, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain,
Bryan Bauman, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, metal detects in a wooded area, March 18, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Bauman’s metal detecting hobby often provides him the o... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, traverses a ridge line during a route clearance ... More
A Polish soldier scans a large wall for enemy insurgents
A Polish soldier scans a large wall for enemy insurgents during a patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan elder listens as a soldier asks him questions
An Afghan elder listens as a soldier asks him questions during a patrol in Godele, Afghanistan Jan. 16, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe))
Polish Army Lt. Walkowiak explains the location of
Polish Army Lt. Walkowiak explains the location of the target house during cordon and search operations, Jan. 5, in Waghez, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan Uniformed Police on patrol, Jan. 7, in Saighel,
Afghan Uniformed Police on patrol, Jan. 7, in Saighel, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin A. Clymer, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin A. Clymer, a combat engineer with Alpha Company , 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses his Advanced Combat Optical gun sight to scan... More
A Polish Rosomak Vehicle gets into position at a traffic
A Polish Rosomak Vehicle gets into position at a traffic control point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Sgt. James Bedillion, Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S. Army Sgt. James Bedillion, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) explosive ordnance technician individual augmentee, uses a metal detector prior to excavation in the South Tyrol Province, Italy, Sept. 1... More
An Iraqi member with the Desert Battalion marks where
An Iraqi member with the Desert Battalion marks where metal might be located during counter improvised explosive device training with U.S. Marines at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, March 19, 2018. This training is part of... More
A Husky tactical support vehicle prepares to find simulated
A Husky tactical support vehicle prepares to find simulated improvised explosive devices using ground penetrating radar during a field training exercise Dec. 13, 2014, at training site GE on Camp Lejeune, N.C. ... More
A Polish soldier places an Afghan man into a database
A Polish soldier places an Afghan man into a database system designed to maintain the identities of Afghan nationals Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish soldiers clear the road ahead of their convoy
Polish soldiers clear the road ahead of their convoy while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Lt. Col. John McKee of Bronx, N.Y., briefs Afghan uniformed
Lt. Col. John McKee of Bronx, N.Y., briefs Afghan uniformed policemen on the Guardians Of Peace program at the police headquarters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011.
Three Afghan Uniformed Police stand ready to operate
Three Afghan Uniformed Police stand ready to operate a vehicle control point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Sgt. James Downes, explosive ordnance disposal technician
Sgt. James Downes, explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, and a Hermiston, Ore. native, walks rope back to his vehicle after he attached... More
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash uses his metal detector to
Polish Army Cpl. Ukash uses his metal detector to investigate an area in the road while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National Army soldier fires a rocket propelled
An Afghan National Army soldier fires a rocket propelled grenade at an enemy position in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish Army Cpl. Sebastian Munztbauer scans his sector
Polish Army Cpl. Sebastian Munztbauer scans his sector of fire while sitting in the turret of a Polish Rosomak vehicle during a patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, inspect the serviceability of their equipment prior to conducting a route clearance patr... More
A Dismounted Polish Infantry platoon clears a large
A Dismounted Polish Infantry platoon clears a large area of insurgents and weapon caches in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An attack helicopter provides overwatch security for
An attack helicopter provides overwatch security for a Polish dismounted patrol near Zargar, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin A. Clymer, left, and Sgt. Kenton
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin A. Clymer, left, and Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, both combat engineers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, take a knee and... More
Polish soldiers take off for a dismounted patrol near
Polish soldiers take off for a dismounted patrol near Zargar, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan security force member peaks over a wall while
An Afghan security force member peaks over a wall while on patrol during a reconnaissance operation in Kurlowlagh Kariz, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 5. Afghan and Coalition forces are operating in the ar... More
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group participates in counter improvised explosive device awareness training, April 17, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The training provided participants with a l... More
A Polish infantry soldier enters a hidden room during
A Polish infantry soldier enters a hidden room during a cordon and search operation, Jan. 5, in Waghez, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Polish Army Capt. Stryczk places a suspected Taliban
Polish Army Capt. Stryczk places a suspected Taliban in a database of suspected personnel, Jan. 7, in Ghazni, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches an Afghan man
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches an Afghan man at a Vehicle Control Point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Sgt. Paul Faucheux, an explosive ordnance technician
Sgt. Paul Faucheux, an explosive ordnance technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion and a New Orleans native, uses an operational control unit to maneuver a Talon robot... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Isaiah Toone, a combat engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Isaiah Toone, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, cuts a detonating cord in preparation for a breaching and demolition traini... More
Polish army soldiers enter an Afghan local man into
Polish army soldiers enter an Afghan local man into an identification database during a vehicle control point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
A Dismounted Polish Infantry platoon clears a large
A Dismounted Polish Infantry platoon clears a large area of insurgents and weapon caches in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses a VMC-1 Gizmo metal detector to scan for im... More
U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan National Army soldiers
U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan National Army soldiers survey the scene after an improvised explosive device detonated and destroyed a police vehicle near the village of Kalach, Uruzgan province of Afghanis... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, left, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, left, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, engages in conversation with Afghan children d... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, cross a river while searching for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance ... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 54th Brigade, 6th
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 54th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, use a metal detector to search for weapons in the Hateen neighborhood of northwest Baghdad, Dec. 22. The Iraqi security force soldiers we... More
Lance Cpl. Tori Best, a combat engineer with Combat
Lance Cpl. Tori Best, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, gives the call "all clear" to her fellow Marines after using a VMR-2 "Minehound" to check for improvised explosive devices during rou... More
Marc Estrada stands with his wife Iris as he talks
Marc Estrada stands with his wife Iris as he talks about their experiences with suicide during the 1st Dental Battalion Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 29, 2017. After a l... More
Polish soldiers get ready to move through open terrain
Polish soldiers get ready to move through open terrain near Zargar, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
A Buffalo mine protected route clearance vehicle's
A Buffalo mine protected route clearance vehicle's arm digs in the ground to find a possible improvised explosive device during a route clearance exercise Dec. 13, 2014, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines with 2nd C... More
Two Polish soldiers pull security while on patrol in
Two Polish soldiers pull security while on patrol in Espandi, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, puts a flag next to a simulated submunition during a response call at EOD site 3 aboard Camp L... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches the trunk of
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches the trunk of a vehicle during the operation of an Afghan led Vehicle Control Point Jan. 10, Espandi, Afghanistan. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Explosive
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion prepare explosives to dispose of submunitions at EOD site 3 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2... More
An Iraqi man walks through a metal detector at the
An Iraqi man walks through a metal detector at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium where a soccer tournament is being held in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) w... More
A Polish soldier known as "Scotty" pulls security while
A Polish soldier known as "Scotty" pulls security while a dismounted patrol passes through, Zezelah, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Local nationals drill for water for their village,
Local nationals drill for water for their village, Espandi, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.