This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A... More
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft flies over Afghan National Army Air Force Mi-17 helicopters assigned to the 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. soldiers with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion,
U.S. soldiers with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the Afghan National Army, and members of the Community Based Security Solutions police organization, ... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Cody K. Zimmerman
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Cody K. Zimmerman with Golf Company, 2D Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5), Regimental Combat Team 6, interacts with local Afghan nationals during a security patrol in Mu... More
Romanian Army Chief Warrant Officer Coman Marioara
Romanian Army Chief Warrant Officer Coman Marioara prepares mamaliga, a traditional Romanian side dish for the Regional Command South Rocky’s Cooking Competition at Forward Operating Base Mescal in Zabul provin... More
A coalition security soldier stays vigilant during
A coalition security soldier stays vigilant during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Feb. 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban facilitator that ran the logistics involved in ... More
Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman
Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, attaches a marking panel to his vehicle prior to rolling out on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Ali... More
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie Murphy club is a private U.S. Army organization for non-commissioned officers only. According to regulation, members must "exemplify leadership characteri... More
Afghan National Policemen, advised by service members
Afghan National Policemen, advised by service members from Special Operations Task Force - South, fire their AK47 assault rifles during weapons familiarization Jan. 23, 2011, in Khakrez District, Kandahar provi... More
A Polish Mi-17 helicopter is getting prepared to conduct
A Polish Mi-17 helicopter is getting prepared to conduct a leaflet drop before the upcoming Ghazni festival from Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. The leaflet drop was... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven D. Pendleton, vehicle
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven D. Pendleton, vehicle commander with Jump Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 removes the magazine from... More
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with Sgt. Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, Nov. 27, 2012. The two enjoyed chai tea and talke... More
Regional Command-East Commander Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend
Regional Command-East Commander Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend (right) speaks to Soldiers assigned to Fox Troop, 2d Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment, during a visit to Observation Post English in eastern Afghanistan S... More
U.S. and Coalition Forces attend a memorial service
U.S. and Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor of Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 20, 2012. Atwell was an aircraft electrical/instrument and flight cont... More
Afghan children pose for the camera while the human
Afghan children pose for the camera while the human terrain team of Regimental Combat Team 6 conducts interviews Jan. 31, 2012, in Delaram, Afghanistan. Team members spoke with village elders to learn about the... More
Marines lock-in new satellite system for quicker communication
Staff Sgt. Charles McKelvey, Public Affairs Systems program analyst at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates how a Marine can single-handedly setup the new Public Affairs Live Media Engagement System in le... More
Spc. Jayci Brower, a Huntsville, Ala., native, now
Spc. Jayci Brower, a Huntsville, Ala., native, now a Russian cryptologic linguist with 502nd Military Intelligence Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, uses the Wolfhound Handhe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery L. Allen, crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery L. Allen, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provides close air support over Helma... More
Afghan National Army soldiers pose for a photo as their
Afghan National Army soldiers pose for a photo as their unit stands in formation at Forward Operating Base Wilson, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2010. The formation was held as part of a visit by Br... More
Afghan soldiers discuss an upcoming tactical training
Afghan soldiers discuss an upcoming tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 11, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces d... More
Afghan boys waves their flags to Afghanistan Uniformed
Afghan boys waves their flags to Afghanistan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) during their patrol in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2011. The AUP have taken a lead role in providing security f... More
Maj. Larry Marcy, executive officer for the 700th Brigade
Maj. Larry Marcy, executive officer for the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and color bearers, attend the Casing of the Colors ceremony signifying the end of their battalion'... More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader, and Spc.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader, and Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier, both attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, navigate through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a co... More
Spc. Erika Espeseth, chaplain’s assistant, 3rd Special
Spc. Erika Espeseth, chaplain’s assistant, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), holds a candle during a candle-light service at Chapel Next o... More
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. Afghan Local Police complement c... More
Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense Crown Prince Salman
Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud welcomes U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to his office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2013. Hagel met with various leaders to ... More
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center),
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center), 203rd Thunder Corps training officer, is surrounded by Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan linguists during a cricket field dedication on Forward Operat... More
A coalition security force member waits to depart after
A coalition security force member waits to depart after an operation in search of a Taliban senior leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Feb. 10, 2013. The Taliban senior leader coordinates complex att... More
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company,
U.S. soldiers serving with 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, alongside Afghan Uniformed Police officers, march... More
Local Afghan children pose for the camera while Marines
Local Afghan children pose for the camera while Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 patrol past them in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 29, 2012. The patrol was c... More
Spc. Michael Berna, a cavalry scout in Apache Troop,
Spc. Michael Berna, a cavalry scout in Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, counts personnel after a patrol through the village of Kali Na... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, front, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, front, battalion Sgt. Maj., 3D Battalion, 3D Marine Regiment (3/3), Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), stands at parade rest before a ceremony on Forward Operating Base D... More
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak,
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, mingle with local children during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 25, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st LAR and 3rd Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment clear... More
An Afghan Air Force medical technician prepares an
An Afghan Air Force medical technician prepares an AN-32 Cline for an aeromedical evacuation mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan to Kabul International Airport, Sept. 22. The crew transported 21 Afghan patients.
An aerial view of a mountain range in Afghanistan May
An aerial view of a mountain range in Afghanistan May 13, 2013. (DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during
An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during weapons training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coaliti... More
Twenty four former members of the Taliban reintegrated
Twenty four former members of the Taliban reintegrated into the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2013. The newly reintegrated Afghan... More
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International Security Assistance Force 17 (DANCON ISAF-17) to Afghanistan, participate in the Danish Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter looks on during
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter looks on during a Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon Auditorium, Aug. 27, 2013. Carter was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor a day ear... More
Local Afghan children watch as members from Provincial
Local Afghan children watch as members from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah tour the grounds with representatives from the Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) during a Key Leader... More
An aerial view of Afghanistan Oct. 15, 2010. (U.S.
An aerial view of Afghanistan Oct. 15, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kaitlin M. Joiner/Released)
Ronnie Guyer, Vietnam veteran and senior field
Ronnie Guyer, Vietnam veteran and senior field representative for Assembly Member Jim Silva, salute for the camera before the start of the Veterans Day Parade at Fullerton, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012.
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (near), Command Sgt.
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (near), Command Sgt. Maj., and Col. R.J. Lillibridge (far left), Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), serve Thanksgiving dinner ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires her M4 rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Member... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prepares for
A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prepares for takeoff at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec 4, 2011.
Afghans participate in the Janda Bala (flag-hoisting)
Afghans participate in the Janda Bala (flag-hoisting) ceremony at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Blue Mosque, to kick off 1391 Nowruz, celebrating the new year, March 20, 2012. Nowruz or “New Day” marks the start of... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (near), Command Sgt.
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (near), Command Sgt. Maj., and Col. R.J. Lillibridge (far left), Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), serve Thanksgiving dinner ... More
A coalition force member fires his M1-10 Semi Automatic
A coalition force member fires his M1-10 Semi Automatic Sniper System during marksmanship training at a range in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2014. Coalition forces qualified with various weapon system... More
Soldiers with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army,
Soldiers with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, forcefully enter a simulated enemy-occupied compound during a Military Operations in Urban Terrain training exercise aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March ... More
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.
A ground crew crouches atop a palllet of mail on Forward
A ground crew crouches atop a palllet of mail on Forward Operating Base Monti as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter moves in to pick up the load. Because of difficult terrain, particularly in mountainous eastern Afghan... More
The Afghan national flag overlooks a valley from an
The Afghan national flag overlooks a valley from an observation post at Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2011.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a light-armored vehicle driver with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Neenah, Wis., and Lance Cpl. Garrett Camach... More
U.S. Army Rangers of 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,
U.S. Army Rangers of 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, review safety parachuting measures during airborne training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 6, 2014. The training was conducted to improve the ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off from
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Dec. 4.
An Afghan woman holds a child wearing a purple ribbon
An Afghan woman holds a child wearing a purple ribbon during a women’s meeting at the Spin Boldak District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. The purple ribbon signifies participation in the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle M. Taormino, a team leader
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle M. Taormino, a team leader originally from Redding, Calif., and assigned to 4th Platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to... More
Afghan Border Police members watch as Afghan Air Force
Afghan Border Police members watch as Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopters fly over head in Loy Kalay village during Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2012. The ABP-led operat... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team,
A U.S. Marine assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7 engages targets at a live-fire range on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The training was conducted... More
Afghan children play soccer with multinational service
Afghan children play soccer with multinational service members outside the Bazaar School at Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy Hohman/Released)
An Afghan National Army soldier grabs a piece of flat
An Afghan National Army soldier grabs a piece of flat bread during lunch at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2012.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Taylor (left), a communications
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Taylor (left), a communications equipment operator, runs alongside Lt. Col. Matthew Palma and Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece (center and right), the commanding officer and sergeant major of 3rd Ba... More
Twenty four former members of the Taliban reintegrated
Twenty four former members of the Taliban reintegrated into the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2013. The newly reintegrated Afghan... More
An Afghan stands with a family member, during a key
An Afghan stands with a family member, during a key leaders engagement inside an Afghan Border Police compound, in the Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers and their counterparts of the... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Maiwand
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Maiwand Corps drives a refrigerator into a warehouse at the forward supply depot on Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012. The supplies were p... More
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to give Christmas stockings to wounded warriors and staff members Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff S... More
Michelle Gustafson, Fort Wayne, Ind., pushes her twin
Michelle Gustafson, Fort Wayne, Ind., pushes her twin daughter and son, Jillian and Ericson, into a welcome home ceremony at Stout Field in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. They came to support Master Sgt.... More
A boy, whose father was killed in action while serving
A boy, whose father was killed in action while serving as an Afghan Local Policeman, leaves a meeting with a district governor in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting Afgh... More
U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft assigned to
U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, sits on the flight line during pre-flight checks while deployed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia ... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands in brownout conditions
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands in brownout conditions at a remote landing zone near Walan Rabat village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 22. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Scott, a civil affairs
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Scott, a civil affairs specialist with the 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, looks at his surroundings outside Kaske village, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Scott was v... More
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo after stating the Oath of Allegiance and receiving their official naturalization papers in a ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 4... More
An Afghan family waits to receive care from Afghan
An Afghan family waits to receive care from Afghan National Army medics in an aid center in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2013. The ANA aid center is open every Friday to aid in the... More
Dog tags from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Dog tags from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco’s fallen heroes hang from a pair of combat boots as part of a sunrise memorial held to honor those lost over the last year’s depl... 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.
Kabul, Afghanistan, the capital city, from the air.
Kabul, Afghanistan, the capital city, from the air. Kabul, the largest city in Afghanistan, has an estimated population of over one million people, although no official census has ever been conducted.
Sgt. Maj. Raymond Hendrick(left), Asymmetric Warfare
Sgt. Maj. Raymond Hendrick(left), Asymmetric Warfare Group Adviser, explains specifics of the blast radius of the man-portable line charge system during a training exercise just outside of Forward Operating Bas... More
Afghan children pose for a photo in a village in Kandahar
Afghan children pose for a photo in a village in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Robert Thaler/Released)
An Afghan National Army 203rd Corps band member bangs
An Afghan National Army 203rd Corps band member bangs his Cymbals together during a musical selection on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2013. 101st Airborne (Air Assault... More
Soldiers with Afghan National Security Forces alongside
Soldiers with Afghan National Security Forces alongside U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, provide security during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad, Afghanis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason S.D. Perry, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason S.D. Perry, left, commanding officer 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5), Regimental Combat Team 6 shakes hands with Lance Cpl. Scott Anderson, right, with Echo Company, 2/... More
Soldiers from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st
Soldiers from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, carry the Guam flag as they ground guide a convoy out of Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
A Polish soldier pulls security in the city of Ghazni,
A Polish soldier pulls security in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan. Coalition troops are taking an active role in the security and stability of Afghanistan, Nov. 20. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Former U.S. Army Rangers Charlie Manis, Danny McKnight,
Former U.S. Army Rangers Charlie Manis, Danny McKnight, Howard "Mad Max" Mullen and Keni Thomas pose for a photo with the cake presented to them by the soldiers here Oct. 2, 2011. The former Rangers visited the... More
An Afghan man on the street in Farah City, Nov. 20.
An Afghan man on the street in Farah City, Nov. 20. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah Province, Afghanistan.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Elisabeth Yates, left, intensive care
U.S. Army Sgt. Elisabeth Yates, left, intensive care nurse for the 541st Forward Surgical Team (FST) (Airborne), prepares to shoot a chest x-ray on an Afghan man on FOB Farah, Dec. 26. The man was treated at F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaime J. Nadeau, crew
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaime J. Nadeau, crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward), ensures the en... More
An Afghan soldier provides security during a patrol
An Afghan soldier provides security during a patrol training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 20, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition ... More
A coalition forces medic checks the breathing of a
A coalition forces medic checks the breathing of a young Afghan boy during a local medical clinic in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 7, 2013. Coalition forces service members reopened a close... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Glenn O. Ryberg, KC-130J pilot,
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Glenn O. Ryberg, KC-130J pilot, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), flies over the Arabian Sea Se... More
An Afghan child watches as U.S. Marines with Golf Company,
An Afghan child watches as U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 pass by during a security patrol in Musa Qal'eh, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, ... More
Chaplain Buddy Walker, the ISAF Chaplain teaches children
Chaplain Buddy Walker, the ISAF Chaplain teaches children various handshakes during a visit to the House of Flowers Orphanage in Kabul, Afghanistan.
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
Local children sit in front of the construction site
Local children sit in front of the construction site of an all girls school in Farib village in the Shib Koh District in Farah province, Afghanistan, July 10. The girls school which is currently under developme... More
A Marine Special Operations Team member provides over
A Marine Special Operations Team member provides over watch for Afghan National Army Special Forces to help Afghan Local Police build a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. Afghan Local P... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Brampton, left, KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Brampton, left, KC-130J pilot, and Capt. Glenn O. Ryberg KC-130J pilot, both with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marin... More
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. Afghan Local Police complement c... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Teer, a communications
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Teer, a communications systems operator, and Airman 1st Class Scott Duffey, communications technician, for the E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, from the 963rd... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center left,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center left, meets with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, center right, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 9, 2013. It was the first visit by a U.S. defense secretary to the... More
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are staged, waiting to have a full agriculture wash aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2014. Every MRAP must go through the agricult... More