British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, patrol through farmlands in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand provinc... More
Haji Walidad (left), district veterinarian, speaks
Haji Walidad (left), district veterinarian, speaks with villagers Aug. 23, 2013, during an outreach program in Deh Adam Khan, Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The veterinarian treated more ... More
Lance Bombardier Scott Watson from Light Regiment Royal
Lance Bombardier Scott Watson from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Corby, England, poses for a photo at ... More
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, take up position on top of a compound after receiving indirect fire from insurgents in a small pocket of farmland in the ... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak keeps watch for insurgents during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, a... More
Gunner Jack Cockerton from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Gunner Jack Cockerton from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Plymouth, England, poses for a photo at Patro... More
Commandos with the 7th Special Operations Kandak learn
Commandos with the 7th Special Operations Kandak learn about rules of law Sept. 17, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Officials with the provincial National Directorate of Security taught... More
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, stands Sanger duty in the early morning at Patrolling Base Seca i... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, fire illumination at Patrolling Base Seca in Nahr-e Saraj district... More
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak rehearse before a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2013. The commandos, along with their coal... More
Villagers gather their animals for inoculations Aug.
Villagers gather their animals for inoculations Aug. 23, 2013, in Deh Adam Khan, Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of Afghan district agricultural training team)
Nahr-e Saraj district Governor Mohammed Fahim speaks
Nahr-e Saraj district Governor Mohammed Fahim speaks to district leaders, local elders and Afghan Security Forces leaders during a shura Aug. 20, 2013, in Deh Adam Khan, Helmand province, Afghanistan. More than... More
Two members of the Afghan local police provide the
Two members of the Afghan local police provide the appropriate reaction after being paid for the previous months work at the Pan Kalay Police Station in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Feb. 3. Pay agents from Regional C... More
Gunner Scott Appleby from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Gunner Scott Appleby from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Manchester, England, poses for a photo at Patr... More
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook flies through smoke
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook flies through smoke as it prepares to land at Patrolling Base Jeker in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Sept. 13.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, standing
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, standing center, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), chats with British soldiers with 5 Rifles in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 201... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines onboard a KC-130 aircraft
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines onboard a KC-130 aircraft observe leaflets fall onto Nahr-e Saraj district during a combat operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. The leaflets contained in... More
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, takes a security position in a corn field in Nahr-e Saraj distric... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company,1st Battalion the Rifles, fire illumination at Patrolling Base Seca in Nahr-e Saraj district,... More
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook prepares to land at
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook prepares to land at Patrolling Base Jeker in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Sept. 13.
Haji Walidad, district veterinarian, inoculates a cow
Haji Walidad, district veterinarian, inoculates a cow Aug. 23, 2013, during an outreach program in Deh Adam Khan, Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of Afghan district agricul... More
British army Maj. Matt Helsby, acting officer-in-charge
British army Maj. Matt Helsby, acting officer-in-charge for the Afghan Local Police mentoring unit in southern Nahr-e-Saraj District, verifies and signs the pay roster as Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens (left) ... More
A view through the scope of a Light Regiment Royal
A view through the scope of a Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, soldier’s rifle while on Sanger duty at Patrolling Base Seca in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Sept. 12.
A simple thumbprint signifies payment received by many
A simple thumbprint signifies payment received by many of the local policemen (since the majority of them cannot read or write) at the Pan Kalay Police Station in Nahr-e-Saraj District, Feb. 3. Pay agents from ... More
U.S. Army soldiers onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft release
U.S. Army soldiers onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft release leaflets over Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall are ... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines relax onboard a U.S.
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines relax onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft after a leaflet drop operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. The leaflets contained information ... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak returns fire on insurgents during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, a... More
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, checks his sector while passing through farmlands in Nahr-e Saraj... More
A soldier from the engineer tollay from the Afghan
A soldier from the engineer tollay from the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps hammers a nail into the frame of one of the wooden buildings being built at the new patrol base in Nahr-e Saraj, Nov. 7. The soldie... More
District Police Chief Capt. Saymand Hekmatullah details
District Police Chief Capt. Saymand Hekmatullah details security initiatives in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
Gunner Peter Maina from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Gunner Peter Maina from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Plymouth, England, checks a .50 caliber machine ... More
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, sits
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, sits patiently in the back of a vehicle during Operation Jaws June 23, 2012. The Operation took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. Harley is o... More
A coalition force member helps maintains security during
A coalition force member helps maintains security during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2013. The commandos, combat advised by coalition force members, co... More
Lt. Adam Birtwistle from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Lt. Adam Birtwistle from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Solihull, England, poses for a photo at Patroll... More
A coalition force member collects biometric and photographic
A coalition force member collects biometric and photographic data during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, combat advised by coalition f... More
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Wirral, England, holds a security position i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, second
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, second from left, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), chats with British soldiers with 5 Rifles in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 20... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, center, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), chats with British soldiers with 5 Rifles in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. (Royal... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak rehearses tactics before a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2013. The commandos, along with... More
Marines with 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Marines with 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and U.K. soldiers with A Squadron, Royal 9th/12th Lancers, and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Aug. 9. After c... More
U.S. Army soldiers wait for the green light onboard
U.S. Army soldiers wait for the green light onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft during a leaflet drop operation over the Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore,... More
After maneuvering out of insurgent fire, Capt. Sean
After maneuvering out of insurgent fire, Capt. Sean P. Cunningham (center), a fire control team leader with 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, maintains contact with helicopters via radio while Lance Cpl. A... More
U.S. Army soldiers release leaflets from a U.S. KC-130
U.S. Army soldiers release leaflets from a U.S. KC-130 aircraft over Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall are wit... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak keeps watch for insurgents during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, c... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, patrol through farmlands in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand provinc... More
Gunner Peter Maina from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Gunner Peter Maina from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Plymouth, England, holds a security position in ... More
Vehicles maneuver down the road as part of the route
Vehicles maneuver down the road as part of the route clearance for Operation Jaws in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan, June 22, 2012. The ten-day operation brought together Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal and M... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall prepares leaflets
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall prepares leaflets for an operation onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft Sept. 12, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Kendall is assigned to Company C, 9th ... More
U.S. Army soldiers prepare for a leaflet drop onboard
U.S. Army soldiers prepare for a leaflet drop onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft over Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Ke... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak keeps watch for insurgents during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2013. The commandos, a... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak maintains security during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, combat ad... More
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Wirral, England, takes a security position i... More
Gunner Scott Appleby from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Gunner Scott Appleby from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Manchester, England, holds a security position... More
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, holds security at Patrolling Base Jeker in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Sept. 13.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens (left), and Capt. Chad
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens (left), and Capt. Chad Lowry, pay agents from Regional Command Southwest's Afghan National Security Force Development Team, prepare to pay members of the Local Afghan Police at t... More
District Police Chief Capt. Saymand Hekmatullah details
District Police Chief Capt. Saymand Hekmatullah details security initiatives in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces team leader
An Afghan National Army Special Forces team leader (right) speaks with 1st Lt. Abdul Nasir Rashiq, an ANA officer with the 3rd Brigade, 215th ANA Corps, Sept.15, 2013, in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province... More
Afghan security forces overlook the surrounding area
Afghan security forces overlook the surrounding area during a tour of a U.S. base in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept.15, 2013. Afghan security foces continue to take the lean in s... More
District leaders shake hands with Afghan security forces
District leaders shake hands with Afghan security forces Sept.15, 2013, in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. District leaders and Afghan security forces vow to continue working together towa... More
Afghan local policemen from southern Nahr-e-Saraj district,
Afghan local policemen from southern Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, gather and wait for their name to be called to collect their wages at the Pan Kalay Police Station in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Feb. 3.... More
A coalition force member helps maintains security during
A coalition force member helps maintains security during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, combat advised by coalition force members, co... More
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Wirral, England, patrol through corn fields ... More
An Afghan local talks to a British soldier assigned
An Afghan local talks to a British soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, during a routine stop where Afghan locals, with the assistance of British soldiers, are building a school for a lo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, center, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), chats with British soldiers with 5 Rifles in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. (Photo... More
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss launches an unmanned aerial
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss launches an unmanned aerial vehicle prior to conducting operations in the scouted area in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. Tauss is the platoon sergeant for 2nd platoon, Mobili... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens (left), from Dallas,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens (left), from Dallas, prepares to pay members of the Afghan local police as others involved in the pay process observe at the Pan Kalay Police Station in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Fe... More
A bundle of money and a nearly completed pay roster
A bundle of money and a nearly completed pay roster represent a successful outing for Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens and Capt. Chad Lowry at the Pan Kalay Police Station in Nahr-e-Saraj District, Feb. 3. The t... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak maintains security during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, combat ad... More
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
A British soldier from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, patrols through a corn field in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand pr... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, fire illumination at Patrolling Base Seca in Nahr-e Saraj district... More
Cpl. Adrian J. Silva, a medic with A Company, The
Cpl. Adrian J. Silva, a medic with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, scans the edge of a field for insurgents before entering a compound in Nahr-e-Saraj District, Helman... More
An Afghan local talks to a British soldier assigned
An Afghan local talks to a British soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, during a routine stop where Afghan locals, with the assistance of British soldiers, are building a school for the ... More
Soldiers from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
Soldiers from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, are packed tightly together in a Chinook HC2 helicopter en route to an insurgent facilitation area in the southeastern co... More
Highlander Vinny Spiewack, a machine gunner with A
Highlander Vinny Spiewack, a machine gunner with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, prepares to fire on insurgents located on a hill 600 meters away in a small pocket of ... More
Cpl. Adrian J. Silva, a medic, and Highlander Vinny
Cpl. Adrian J. Silva, a medic, and Highlander Vinny Spiewack, a machine gunner, both with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, rest for a few moments inside of a compound i... More
Snipers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
Snipers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, look for insurgents while resting on top of a compound in a small pocket of farmland in the southeastern corner of the dis... More
Capt. Chad Lowry (left), and Staff Sgt. Christopher
Capt. Chad Lowry (left), and Staff Sgt. Christopher (right), take a photo with Rhamatooli who is the Afghan Local Police commander for Forward Operating Base Rahim located in northern Nahr-e-Saraj district, He... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, pose for a photo at Patrolling Base Seca in Nahr-e Saraj district,... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, patrol through farmlands in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand provinc... More
Afghan commandos of the 7th Special Operations Kandak
Afghan commandos of the 7th Special Operations Kandak prepare to fire 81mm mortars during a combat operation Sept. 14, 2013, in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The Commandos killed three i... More
Canadian Capt. Shane Antoniuk briefs the flight plan
Canadian Capt. Shane Antoniuk briefs the flight plan to crew members onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft before a combat operation Sept. 12, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Antoniuk is an ex... More
Gunner Scott Appleby from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Gunner Scott Appleby from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Manchester, England, checks his area of operat... More
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak keeps watch for insurgents during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, a... More
An interpreter attached to A Company, The Highlanders,
An interpreter attached to A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, runs through a cornfield in a small pocket of farmland in the southeastern corner of the district of Nahr-e-... More
With money in hand, Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens
With money in hand, Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens (right), from Dallas, works through a discrepancy to properly identify one of the local policemen to be paid at Forward Operating Base Rahim, Feb. 3. Pay agen... More
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
Bombardier Craig Stott from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, and a native of Wirral, England, poses for a photo at Patrol... More
A coalition force member helps maintains security during
A coalition force member helps maintains security during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, combat advised by coalition force members, co... More
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery,
British soldiers from Light Regiment Royal Artillery, 29th Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion the Rifles, fire illumination at Patrolling Base Seca in Nahr-e Saraj district... More
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook breaks as it prepares
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook breaks as it prepares to land at Patrolling Base Jeker in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Sept. 13.
Marines with 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Marines with 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and U.K. soldiers with A Squadron, Royal 9th/12th Lancers, patrol in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Aug. 9. After coming within 300 yards of an insur... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, second
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, second from left, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), chats with British soldiers with 5 Rifles in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 20... More
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, searches
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, searches the area around a vehicle during Operation Jaws, June 23, 2012. An IED dog is one of the many tools 1st Combat Engineer Battalion use to ensure the safety... More
Nahr-e Saraj district Governor Mohammed Fahim vows
Nahr-e Saraj district Governor Mohammed Fahim vows to improve the Deh Adam Khan village Aug. 20, 2013, during a shura in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of Nahr-e Saraj Dis... More
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, make their way through a small pocket of farmland in the southeastern corner of the district of Nahr-e-Saraj, July 2, dur... More
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss climbs Husky Tactical Support
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss climbs Husky Tactical Support Vehicle to sanitize it after being struck by an improvised explosive device in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan. A downed vehicle is a small price to pay for clea... More
An Afghan Local Policeman counts his money after receiving
An Afghan Local Policeman counts his money after receiving payment for his previous month's work at the Pan Kalay Police Station in Nahr-e-Saraj District, Feb. 3. Pay agents from Regional Command Southwest's Af... More
A coalition force member collects biometric data during
A coalition force member collects biometric data during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos, combat advised by coalition force members, con... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, standing
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, standing center, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest), chats with British soldiers with 5 Rifles in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 201... More
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak conduct a patrol during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2013. The commandos, along with th... More
Nahr-e Saraj district Governor Mohammed Fahim speaks
Nahr-e Saraj district Governor Mohammed Fahim speaks to district leaders, local elders and Afghan Security Forces leaders during a shura Aug. 20, 2013, in Deh Adam Khan, Helmand province, Afghanistan. More than... More