Combined Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace Yates attaches sheet metal plates to pieces of wood that will eventually become an improvised explosive device pressure plate trigger training aid at the CJTF ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands with a local citizen in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the c... 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
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 Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard of possible insurgents, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country.... More
Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while
Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of their country. (U.S. Ar... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stabi... More
LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish
LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish infantry soldier discuss the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are ta... More
Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of
Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability... More
Sgt. Jordano Hernandez, Company A, 163rd Military
Sgt. Jordano Hernandez, Company A, 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, looks at several pressure plates that were recovered by the Afghan Border Police during Operatio... More
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (Photo... More
An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents
An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosvie device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a cons... More
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds.
An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosive device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a con... More
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace Yates splices wires for an improvised explosive device pressure plate trigger training aid at the CJTF Paladin Fabrication Shop on Bagram Air Field, Afghanista... 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, talks about different kinds of suicide vests and how they are operated during the counter improvise... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese ceiling pattern call: 0776170091," Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation
An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation for coalition forces by giving a thumbs up in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P,"
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P," Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " Vote Abdul Malik Habibi number 34," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with an interpreter after successfully completing his mission, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers and AUP are taking a more active role to sec... More
LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled
LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled detonation of an improvised explosvie device, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability a... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN RED) Vote Abdul Maliki Habibi number 34, (IN ORANGE) Vote Ustad Haji, (IN BLUE) Learning Center of Almas Sharq," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many way... More
An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing
An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing through the city Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training Center at Almost Sharaq 'Eastern Diamond,'" Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo ... More
A command wire connected to an IED is found in Mushan
A command wire connected to an IED is found in Mushan Village, on day two of Kalak Hode, an Afghan National Army independently planned and executed operation in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police examines several
A member of the Afghan Border Police examines several pressure plates that he discovered in a cave during Operation Southern Strike II, near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. Pressure plate components are ... More
Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing
Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing a coalition patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Children are more than happy to see and talk to coalition forces patrolling their st... More
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of a Mine Resistant
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition forces are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom... More
An Afghan man smiles at the coalition patrol passing
An Afghan man smiles at the coalition patrol passing by as he transports goods from one location to another in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " (in black) Vote Ustad Rahimi, (in red) We are not discriminate Abdul Malek Habibi, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli vote for national security," Nov. 26... More
An Afghan boy watches the coalition patrol roll by
An Afghan boy watches the coalition patrol roll by in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Daily patrols are necessary to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the
An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the back of a pick up truck while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and free... More
A U.S. Marine Corps engineer deployed in support of
A U.S. Marine Corps engineer deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, talks about metal detectors and how they operate during the counter improvised explosive device training at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Jan... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Caleb Wood, a native of Jonesboro,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Caleb Wood, a native of Jonesboro, Ga., team leader, assigned to 706th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd EOD Battalion, 45th Sustainment Brigade, returns to his team carrying a fou... More
A U.S. Marine Corps engineer deployed in support of
A U.S. Marine Corps engineer deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve identifies a commonly used improvised explosive device (IED) during the metal detector portion of the counter IED training at Al Ta... More
Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in
Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Children are more than happy to see and talk to coalition forces patrolling their streets. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding
Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army pho... More
Several pressure plate devices appear near the cave
Several pressure plate devices appear near the cave where an Afghan Border Police member discovered them during Operation Southern Strike II, near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. Pressure plate component... More
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
A completed pressure plate trigger training aid awaits
A completed pressure plate trigger training aid awaits distribution to the field as Combine Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace Yates works on another device at the CJTF Paladin Fabrication Shop Aug. 20. ... More
An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan,
An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " Ramani is an ideal candidate of the Ghazni people 4," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (Photo by... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.S. Army ... More
Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling
Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling the streets of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.... More
Ataullah, commander of the local Afghan Border Police,
Ataullah, commander of the local Afghan Border Police, stands by some pressure plates discovered by one of his men during Operation Southern Strike II, near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. Pressure plate... More
Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle,
Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle, gives a colored pencil to an Afghan child in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Afghan children enjoy the gifts coalition patrols give them. (Photo by:... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in red) "Abdul Malik Habibi number 34, (in black) Vote ustad Rahimi, (in pink) Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli vote for national unity," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of ... More
Casey Peterson, Combined Joint Task Force Paladin lead
Casey Peterson, Combined Joint Task Force Paladin lead fabricator, displays samples of various counter-IED training aids the CJTF Paladin Fabrication Shop produces as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Archiquette ... More
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin fabricator Trace Yates splices wires for an improvised explosive device pressure plate trigger training aid at the CJTF Paladin Fabrication Shop on Bagram Air Field, Afghanista... More
An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through
An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through the city Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at
An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at the front gate of FOB Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010, Afghan National soldiers are taking an active role to secure the stability and freedom of their cou... More
LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol,
LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Brad Brown, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force Sparta, EOD Mobile Unit 8, places a simulated pressure plate improvised-explosive-devi... More
A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability
A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability of Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
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, teaches a class on counter improvised explosive device training at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2018... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in red)We are advocates of a parliament without discrimination, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nat... 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, talks about pressure plates during the counter improvised explosive device training at Al Taqaddum,... More
A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes
A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes radio transmissions for the convoy commander while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Communication between ground forces and mounted patrols plays a ... More
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard of possible insurgents, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country.... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning Institute of Nawi Ghazna, All of us give vote to Ghulam Sakhi Zabuli Number 73, (in black) We make iron rings, address Nawabad across from gas station,... More