Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on a copy of the holy Quran as they recite the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech to a class of recruits during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army officer, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is shaking hands with a graduating solider while handing him his diploma at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shan... More
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is giving a speech to a new class of mechanics at their graduation ceremony with an interpreter at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating B... More
An Afghan soldier provides security following a religious
An Afghan soldier provides security following a religious shura that was held at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local religious leaders in th... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
An Afghan National Army colonel, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army colonel, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is inspecting a Quran that coalition forces are distributing to local Afghans at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, A... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, stands at attention in front of the executive officer to receive his diploma ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar pro... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, is given a tour of a mosque that is under construction near the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. Toolan was in ... More
Afghan men conduct their afternoon prayers in the courtyard
Afghan men conduct their afternoon prayers in the courtyard of the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The Garmsir district center was the location of a religious shura. The purpose of the shura... More
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is shaking hands with a graduating solider while handing him the honor graduate diploma at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Fo... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, and Mohammad Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, is given a tour of a mosque that is under construction near the Garms... More
A detainee inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces
A detainee inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad studies the Quran. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody while supporting the... More
Mohammad Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province,
Mohammad Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, speaks during a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local religious le... More
Afghan men conduct their afternoon prayers in the courtyard
Afghan men conduct their afternoon prayers in the courtyard of the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The Garmsir district center was the location of a religious shura. The purpose of the shura... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit looks at his official
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit looks at his official badge he earned after completing a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment
An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, reads verses from the Koran, Aug. 20. It is obligatory for Muslim’s to pray five times a day.
Afghan men conduct their afternoon prayers in the courtyard
Afghan men conduct their afternoon prayers in the courtyard of the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The Garmsir district center was the location of a religious shura. The purpose of the shura... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, walks with Lt. Col. Matthew J. Palma, the commander of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, on the way to a religious shura at the ... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
Mohammad Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province,
Mohammad Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, speaks during a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local religious le... More
Lt. Col. Patrick Carroll (retired), the cultural and
Lt. Col. Patrick Carroll (retired), the cultural and governance advisor for stability operations in Regional Command Southwest, sits with Afghans during a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit presses his thumbprint
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit presses his thumbprint onto a roster to receive his official police badge after completing a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, J... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor hands one of his
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor hands one of his recruits his official police badge after completing a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is taking notes while two other soldiers are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor gives a speech to a class of recruits during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is looking at his diploma certifying him as a mechanic at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province,... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are listening to a speech being given at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is shaking hands with a graduating solider while handing him his diploma at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant major, assigned to
An Afghan National Army sergeant major, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is shaking hands with a graduating solider while handing him his diploma at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Ba... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit presses his thumbprint
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit presses his thumbprint onto a roster to receive his official police badge after completing a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, J... More
An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment
An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, reads verses from the Koran, Aug. 20. It is obligatory for Muslims to pray five times a day.
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned
An Afghan National Army executive officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is giving a speech to a new class of mechanics at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar pro... More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on a copy of the holy Quran as they recite the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province,... More
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on a copy of the holy Quran as they recite the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor hands one of his
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor hands one of his recruits his official police badge after completing a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on
Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on a copy of the holy Quran as they recite the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan man listens intently during a a religious
An Afghan man listens intently during a a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local religious leaders in the district of Garmsi... More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor recites the oath
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor recites the oath of the police officer while his recruits repeats the words during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is holding up his diploma certifying him as a mechanic at a graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province,... More
Afghan Uniform Police recruits kiss a copy of the holy
Afghan Uniform Police recruits kiss a copy of the holy Quran during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
A young Afghan boy watches as Marines and Afghan soldiers
A young Afghan boy watches as Marines and Afghan soldiers walk by on their way to a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local r... More
An Afghan National Army officer, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army officer, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is giving a speech to a new class of mechanics at their graduation ceremony at the Mawain Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afg... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit kisses a copy of the
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit kisses a copy of the holy Quran during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, listens to an interpreter during a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the s... More
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit folds the national
An Afghan Uniform Police recruit folds the national flag of Afghanistan after completing a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits gather around
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits gather around a ceremonial table to take the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.
Three Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands
Three Afghan Uniform Police recruits place their hands on a copy of the holy Quran as they recite the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afgh... More
Afghan Uniform Police recruits listen to one of their
Afghan Uniform Police recruits listen to one of their instructors as he recites the oath of a police officer during a swearing-in ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2012.