HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers load rounds into magazines during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. This is the first time ANA soldiers fired li... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin,
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division waits for an AH-64E Apache helicopter to land for refueling and rearming in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest sits in a C-130 Hercules prior to take off after a cargo-offload mission near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan. The offload provi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) with Task Force Southwest, prays alongside his ANP counterparts prior to stepping off for a combined ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - Aircrew
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - Aircrew from a C-130 Hercules prepare to offload a trailer during a cargo-offload mission near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan. The offload provided Marines with Task F... More
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chiefs assigned
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chiefs assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division scan below during a flight over Jalalabad, Afghanistan, June 12, 2017. T... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to Chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. L... More
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – An Afghan
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – An Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldier loads a round into his weapon during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 14, 2018. The application ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps conduct a live-fire SPG-9 recoilless rifle shoot supervised by ANA instructors at Ca... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Key
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Key leaders from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces meet with U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest during a security shura at the 505... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- “I want to help my
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- “I want to help my country, this is my job,” said Dr. Mohammad Aqa Wafa, head surgical doctor with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Heller, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Heller, crew chief assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs thru-flight inspections on an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System after a mission, at ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Lengyel had the chance to... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest carries a simulated patient on a stretcher during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS course is a two-... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrive at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2019. While assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram, the F-16s ... More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons pro... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares for a flight at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 27, 2017. The Warha... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian Army Brig. Gen. Francesco Bruno, Train, Advise and Assist Command-West commander, shakes hands with Afghan National Army Col. Shah Wali, commander of the ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The mov... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps artilleryman loads a 122mm round into a 2A18 Howitzer (D-30) during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. ANA artillerymen... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps leads prayer during a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at the Regional Military Trai... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Anthony DiBiase, combat systems
U.S. Air Force Capt. Anthony DiBiase, combat systems officer (navigator) assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, sits at his station aboard an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Att... More
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan (May 17, 2018) – U.S. Marine
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan (May 17, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force Southwest commander, shakes hands with U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, the NATO-led Resolute Support com... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Quincy Whitham, foreground, and
U.S. Air Force Capt. Quincy Whitham, foreground, and 1st Lt. Elizabeth McLamb, air weapons officers assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, observe the information on their comp... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin,
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division signals to start fuel flow during refueling of an AH-64E Apache helicopter in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31,... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force Southwest commanding general, listens to Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yaquvi, Helmand Provincial Chief of Pol... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrive at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2019. While assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram, the F-16s ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares to land in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2017. The Griffins are working h... More
A U.S. Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot
A U.S. Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot deployed with Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division scans below over Helmand Province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2017. The Warhaw... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 30, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 30, 2018) - Afghan Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, former commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, embraces U.S Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, co... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- A U.S. Marine
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest stands watch during a cricket game at 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps’ headquarters at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, Apri... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) share an Eid al-Fitr meal with Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers at Camp Shorab... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepare to depart for a mission at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, June 12, 2017... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - Col.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - Col. Shah Wali, commander of the 215th Corps Regional Military Training Center, gives a speech to U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Southwest (T... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- Leaders with
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- Leaders with Task Force Southwest and the Afghan National Army (ANA) tour the 2nd Brigade, ANA 215th Corps’ headquarters at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, April 24, 2018. The M... More
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP), talks with Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of the 505th Zone ANP during a security s... More
A pilot from the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air
A pilot from the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrives in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2019. While assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagr... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Chief of
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, speaks with Airmen and Soldiers at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2017. Costin shared research conducted by Duke Un... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division at Bagram Airfield, Afghanis... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018)- A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018)- A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest works to latch a trailer to the back of a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a cargo-offload mission... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) listen to Col. Shah Wali, commander of the 215th Corps Regional Military Training Center, give a speech during an Ei... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 25, 2018) -- Leaders with
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 25, 2018) -- Leaders with Task Force Southwest and 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps meet during a security shura at 2nd Brigade Headquarters at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, A... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins a Guardsman at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Lengyel had the chance to talk to... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) – A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest helps to attach a trailer to the back of a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a cargo-offload missi... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Warhawk,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division refuel an AH-64 Apache helicopter in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2017. The Warhawks are working h... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldier provides suppressive fire during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. This is the first time ANA soldiers fired live... More
Three E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
Three E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft sit on the ramp at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, on the morning of Aug. 4, 2017. The E-8C JSTARS aircraft and crew provide essential battle managem... More
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division fly near Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons provid... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares for a flight at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 27, 2017. The Warhaw... More
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division conducts pre-fight checks at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 21, 2017. The... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps provides security during a military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) exercise at ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) – Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stand at attention during 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigad... More
Soldiers of the 101st Resolute Support Sustainment
Soldiers of the 101st Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade proudly hold up their certificates of achievement after being recognized in an award ceremony for earning their German proficiency marksmanship badge o... More
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots assigned to
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land for fuel in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2017. The Warhawks are working... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps mortar instructor explains to an ANA mortarmen where to aim during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. The Afghan National D... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) observes Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers providing suppressive fire during a live-fire rang... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Lengyel had the chanc... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Chief of
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, speaks with Airmen and Soldiers at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2017. Costin shared research conducted by Duke Un... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan National Army 215th Corps instructor prepares to give Afghan National Army 215th mortarmen the command to load a 60 millimeter round into the mortar tube du... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) stand in formation during an Eid al-Fitr celebration... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - U.S. Navy Corpsmen induce stress on U.S. Marines during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS course is a two-week long evaluation that teaches ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The movement allowed Marine advisors with TFSW to build rapport ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) prepare
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) prepare to load equipment onto a helicopter departing to Shorserack at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, March 6, 2018. Marines with TFSW form expeditionary advising packag... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, escorts U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staf... More
An Air Force pararescueman from the 64th Expeditionary
An Air Force pararescueman from the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flies with an Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew over Kandahar, Afghanistan, during joint training April 5, 2019. The resc... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) – A Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) – A Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, 215th Corps, loads a machine gun during a range on Camp Shorabak. The range allowed soldiers to hone their lethal and accura... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps accepts his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at t... More
A U.S. Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot
A U.S. Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot deployed with Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division scans below over the Registan Desert in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TF-SW) stand post during an expeditionary advisory package at Camp Nolay in Sangin district. Advisors with Task Force Southw... More
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons provid... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force-Southwest, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor t... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) –A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) –A soldier assigned to the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps sets in behind a M240B machine gun during a range at Camp Shorabak. The range allowed soldiers to ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staff, o... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) – A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) – A soldier with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps sights in on a target during a live-fire SPG-9 range supervised by ANA instructors ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – Policemen
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – Policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) stand in formation during an Eid al-Fitr celebration at the 505th Zone ANP headquarters. Eid al-Fitr is... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British soldiers with Resolute Support Headquarters, assigned to the Army Institutional Advisor Team (AIAT), observe Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps machin... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Spear, aerospace propulsion
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Spear, aerospace propulsion craftsman assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs post-flight inspections of the intake and exhaust systems on an E-8C Joint Surveill... More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division fly near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 27, 2017. The Warhawks are working h... More
U.S. Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots deployed
U.S. Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots deployed with Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division fly over Helmand Province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2017. The Warhawks provid... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, center, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps artilleryman carries a 122mm round to the ammunition staging area during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. ANA artille... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps await the start of a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at the Regional Military Traini... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar illumination rounds on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. The fire mission helped to enable the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces durin... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Key
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Key leaders from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces meet with U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest during a security shura at the 505... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 4, 2018) -U.S. Marine
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 4, 2018) -U.S. Marine Corps advisors assigned to Task Force Southwest and leaders from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) meet for an operations coordinat... More
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepare to depart for a mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 6, 2017... More
An Airborne surveillance technician assigned to the
An Airborne surveillance technician assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conducts preflight oxygen system checks on an E-3 Sentry, Oct. 21, 2017. The AWACS pr... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers move to their next point of cover and concealment during a live-fire range supervised by ANA instructors and U.S. ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 7, 2018) -- “I
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 7, 2018) -- “I want to help my country, this is my job,” said Dr. Mohammad Aqa Wafa, head surgical doctor with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) in Helmand Province... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps artillery gun crew fires a 2A18 Howitzer (D-30) during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. ANA artillerymen fired smoke, hi... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division scans below during a flight near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, June 12, 2017.... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares to depart for a mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staff, operations for Resolute Support, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps advisors at Camp Jadeed. Poppas visited... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) -- U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) -- U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest supervise Afghan National Army 215th Corps instructors and mortarmen firing 60 millimeter mortar rounds during a live-fire ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest observes Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers move to the rally point to begin their training during a live-fir... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of t... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2018) - A U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TF-SW) listens to the 2nd Brigade commander talk about the enemy’s position during an expeditionary advisory... More