An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., enjoy themselves during Christmas festivities held at Forward Operating Base La... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, Security Force Assistance
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard, discusses current operations with Afghan National Police (ANP) Maj. Haji Ka... More
Soldiers from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team
Soldiers from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team and Col. James R. Crider, the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Combined Task Force Raider, Third Infantry Division commander, render honors as the American... More
Bertie Willemse a Project Manager from the German Society
Bertie Willemse a Project Manager from the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) meets with tribal leaders at the opening of the Sar Sekleigh Shura building in Tarin Kot.
Air Force Warrant Officer Shane Harper is part of the
Air Force Warrant Officer Shane Harper is part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force Security Force Assistance Advisory Team for the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade, 205th Hero Corps, based at Multi Nationa... More
Members of the Afghanistan National Army prepare to
Members of the Afghanistan National Army prepare to roll out on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011.
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps shares a few words with some of the male villagers from Mirzayan, Afghanistan, during a routine presen... More
A U.S. Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat
A U.S. Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division poses for a photo at Forward Operating Base Pasab in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley... More
(L-R) Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai,
(L-R) Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai, Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Uruzgan's Provincial Gov. Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, and David Windsor, director Provincial Reconstruction Team, during the re... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment command sergeant major, commends a group of soldiers who are about to reenlist in the U.S. Army on their decision to continue serving their ... More
A coalition force member searches a home after the
A coalition force member searches a home after the arrested of a Taliban senior leader in Helmand province, Jan. 12, 2013. The detained leader directed attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was in cha... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team sit closely on a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of... More
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion soldiers discuss security concerns as their leaders met with the Afghan Uniform Police commander in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacqueline Luurtsema chops chives for
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacqueline Luurtsema chops chives for a traditional Romanian recipe while participating in the Regional Command South Rocky’s Cooking Competition for Combined Joint Task Force Raider at Forward O... More
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company,
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, crosses a placid stream on his way to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Eric Holland prepares the last meal at Forward
Staff Sgt. Eric Holland prepares the last meal at Forward Operating Base Mirwais, Uruzgan Province, May 13, 2013. Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 4th Battalion, 205 Corps, assumed command of the ... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Police officers looks over a Ministry
Two Afghan Uniformed Police officers looks over a Ministry of Interior Form 14 (supply request form) as Afghan Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan, logistics officer for Uruzgan Provincial Police Headquarters, prepares six o... More
An Afghan National Police officer marches during graduation
An Afghan National Police officer marches during graduation from the Police Training Center in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The PTC graduated its last class in the Uruzgan Province, which consisted of... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Staff Sgt. Thomas Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, stands and takes a rest at a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.
Colonel Wade Stothart, Commander of Combined Team-Uruzgan
Colonel Wade Stothart, Commander of Combined Team-Uruzgan (CTU), shakes hands with Uruzgan Provincial Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada (left) following a meeting Sept. 12, 2013 at Multi-National Base-Tarin Kot... More
During the Jiu Jitsu class, contracted firefighter
During the Jiu Jitsu class, contracted firefighter and instructor Artrail Coley, guide students through submission techniques at Multinational Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt.... More
Afghan and Coalition Forces train on advanced first
Afghan and Coalition Forces train on advanced first aid during a direct fire simulation at FOB Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2013. Joint services have been training even harder in preparation ... More
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, tosses snowballs back and forth with some of the children from the village of Meden Kheyl,... More
North Carolina native Omar Pemberton, WorldWide Language
North Carolina native Omar Pemberton, WorldWide Language Resources employee checks the address on a box to ensure proper delivery at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 16, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo... More
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2012. The grenades will burn the HME which was discovered by 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regimen... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader w... More
Lt. Col. Hazir Khan, Afghan National Police coordinator,
Lt. Col. Hazir Khan, Afghan National Police coordinator, and Lt. Col. Mohammad Zamir, acting deputy commander, discuss security at the Operational Coordination Centre - Provincial (Uruzgan).
Kajran locals gather to hear Afghan and International
Kajran locals gather to hear Afghan and International Security Assistance Force leaders in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
Specialist Josh C. Harker from South Carolina National
Specialist Josh C. Harker from South Carolina National Guard's 124th Engineer Company with the CENTCOM Material Retrograde Element (CMRE) at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot relocates a blast resistant concrete ... More
Lt. j.g. Rory O’Boyle of Provincial Reconstruction
Lt. j.g. Rory O’Boyle of Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan (PRT-U) poses with an 84 mm Carl Gustav Recoil-less Rifle prior to the start of some range training with it at Multi-National Base-Tarin Kot, Afgh... More
Col. Patrick D. Frank, commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade
Col. Patrick D. Frank, commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, greets local leaders after a shura on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The sh... More
Afghan and coalition forces train on advanced first
Afghan and coalition forces train on advanced first aid during a direct fire simulation at FOB Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2013. Joint services have been training even harder in preparation ... More
Tooryalia Wesa, governor, Kandahar province, addresses
Tooryalia Wesa, governor, Kandahar province, addresses a shura at the district center, Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The shura is being held to discuss governance of the district.
An Afghan and coalition security force prepare to arrest
An Afghan and coalition security force prepare to arrest the number one Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district during a security operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2013. The deta... More
A coalition security force member prepares to board
A coalition security force member prepares to board a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Trinidad Cantu, the operations
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Trinidad Cantu, the operations sergeant major with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, is currently serving with Combined Team Ur... More
Lt. Col. Jon R. Seipmann, Commander 184th Security
Lt. Col. Jon R. Seipmann, Commander 184th Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), based at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot. DoD photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defence Force/Released
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, digs a hole that will be used to place homemade explosive in for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives ... More
Capt. Mohammad Zaker, a doctor with the Afghan National
Capt. Mohammad Zaker, a doctor with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 4th Brigade 205th Hero Corps instructs ANA medics during the combat lifesaver course at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot on Oct. 19. DoD photo b... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Dragoon, move to secure
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Dragoon, move to secure an area to conduct training on the man-portable line charge system outside of Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. (U.S Army photo... More
Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, provincial governor of Uruzgan,
Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, provincial governor of Uruzgan, arrives at the isolated district of Kajran in Daykundi province for a shura Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defence Force/Released)
Afghan and coalition forces secure explosive devices
Afghan and coalition forces secure explosive devices and weapons from a Taliban leader's home in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2013. The detained Taliban leader orchestrated and distr... More
An Afghan National Army soldier from the 4th Brigade,
An Afghan National Army soldier from the 4th Brigade, 205 Hero Corps, providing security to a shura being held at the district governor's compound in Shahid-e Hassas.
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas load and stage their vehicles prior to a patrol at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Theresa Gualdarama)
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command South,
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command South, Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Amir, deputy commander of 205th Corps, and Afghan Brig. Gen. Khogyani Tafsir Kahn, 3rd Zone ABP commander, listen to speeches gi... More
Local leaders examine a flyer at a shura on Forward
Local leaders examine a flyer at a shura on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The shura was held to coordinate the return of families from Kandahar City to Zharay district.
Sgt. Joshua Barnes of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Sgt. Joshua Barnes of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a rest after climbing to the top of a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.
Mahmoona Tarek, a representative from the Women’s Economic
Mahmoona Tarek, a representative from the Women’s Economic Empowerment Office distributes purple ribbons which signify participation in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign during a women’s ... More
Sgt. Mohammad Dawood stands outside the police station
Sgt. Mohammad Dawood stands outside the police station in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. Dawood is the only Explosives Ordnance Disposal police officer in Uruzgan Province and has diffused or reduced a... More
Army 1st Lt. Aaron Zakarison, Third Platoon Leader,
Army 1st Lt. Aaron Zakarison, Third Platoon Leader, Aztec Company, Second Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, assists his Afghan counterparts during an ... More
Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Hero Corps soldiers
Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Hero Corps soldiers receiving sustainment training on the facilities and equipment at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot from Sapper Nathan Sherwan from the Force Extraction Unit.
U.S. Army soldiers hold on to straps during M1131 Stryker
U.S. Army soldiers hold on to straps during M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle driver training on a driving range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military... More
From left, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas
From left, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas and 2nd Lt. Lindsay Whitney engage local children in conversation while on patrol in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Both are assigned to the ... More
Afghan policemen oversee the movement of their province’s
Afghan policemen oversee the movement of their province’s voter-registration papers as they are loaded onto a truck at Camp Eagle in Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 6. The voter-registration papers will be di... More
(Left-right) Sher Padsha, deputy provincial governor
(Left-right) Sher Padsha, deputy provincial governor of Uruzgan, and Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division, Commander Regional Command (South), sit during the base closure commit... More
Pfc. Stephen Mann, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Pfc. Stephen Mann, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, decides what to have for dessert at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan.... More
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force in Tarin Kot with Private Christopher Knight as wicket keeper.
A local worker unloads fertilizer on Forward Operation
A local worker unloads fertilizer on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2011. The fertilizer is part of a program to help farmers stop growing illegal drugs.
Pfc. Nulan Price conducts a practical demonstration
Pfc. Nulan Price conducts a practical demonstration of logistics sustainment procedures for personnel from the 4th Brigade, 205th Hero Corps (4/205), attending the inventory and accountability management traini... More
An Afghan local contractor assists with the removal
An Afghan local contractor assists with the removal of a blast resistant T-wall during deconstruction works at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot (MNB-TK) on Nov. 6. DoD photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defenc... More
A mulla leads an opening prayer as part of a reintegration
A mulla leads an opening prayer as part of a reintegration shura on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2011. The shura is to coordinate the reintegration process throughout th... More
A soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army,
A soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army, resumes a partnered patrol with soldiers from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Feb. 28, 2012. The future of Afghanistan d... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kevin Carbrey, commander of Security
U.S. Army Maj. Kevin Carbrey, commander of Security Force Assistance Team 21, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii National Guard, stands with Afghan policemen with the Qalat Reserve Battalion, during a Co... More
Sgt. Grant Short shares a laugh and a smile with some
Sgt. Grant Short shares a laugh and a smile with some of the village children during a patrol conducted by 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry... More
Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Luke Graham,
Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Luke Graham, 20th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron, 1st EOD Troop, demonstrates how to attach a detonation cord to blocks of Plastic Explosives No.4 (PE4) bef... More
Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai addresses
Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai addresses the guests during the recognition ceremony at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot Oct. 28 to formally acknowledge the contribution of Australia and its coa... More
Afghan and Coalition Forces train on advanced first
Afghan and Coalition Forces train on advanced first aid during a direct fire simulation at FOB Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2013. Joint services have been training even harder in preparation ... More
Coalition soldiers share lessons learned during advanced
Coalition soldiers share lessons learned during advanced marksmanship training at Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sh... More
Rotation Six salute before marching off from the Multi
Rotation Six salute before marching off from the Multi National Base Command-Tarin Kot (MNBC-TK) transfer of authority parade on Aug. 2, 2013.
An Afghan soldier from the 2nd Mobile Strike Force,
An Afghan soldier from the 2nd Mobile Strike Force, Afghan National Army, proclaims his accomplishment to his peers after completing a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise in Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 13. Th... More
A local man address his issues to the provincial and
A local man address his issues to the provincial and district governors at shura at the district center, Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The shura is being held to discuss governance of... More
Members of the Afghanistan media interview Niaz Mohammad
Members of the Afghanistan media interview Niaz Mohammad Sarhadi, District Governor, Zharay district, after a reintegration shura on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2011. ... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati... More
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery,
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, preaches the sermon to the Protestant congregation at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Aug. 26, 2012.
Members of the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th
Members of the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps Honor Guard welcome Lt. Gen. Azizuddin Yosufzai from the Afghan Ministry of Defense to the base closure committee meeting at Munti National Base - Tar... More
Members of the Afghanistan Uniformed Police prepare
Members of the Afghanistan Uniformed Police prepare for a dismounted patrol near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2011. Dismounted patrols help ensure stability by allowing direct interaction with the local... More
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Lt. Col. Haji
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Lt. Col. Haji Janan, the commander of the 3rd Zone ABP's Quick Reaction Force Battalion, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Sill, a senior mentor assigned to Security For... More
Capt. Crystal Lindaberry, a veterinarian with the 72nd
Capt. Crystal Lindaberry, a veterinarian with the 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinarian Support Services, prepares Brussel, a government contractor working dog, for surgery at the NATO Role III Multinational Med... More
Spc. Joshua Doonan, 411th Military Police Company,
Spc. Joshua Doonan, 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, listens to a mission brief near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2011. Mission briefs ensur... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the view from a mountain ridge near Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. Bailey visited U.S. military bases as par... More
A CH-47 Chinook, flown by members of the Pennsylvania
A CH-47 Chinook, flown by members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, sling loads a container during a retrograde operation at Forward Operating Base Mirwais, Uruzgan Province, May 12, 2013. Afghan National Arm... More
(Rightto left) Major Carl P. Lockett, Security Forces
(Rightto left) Major Carl P. Lockett, Security Forces Advisory Team (SFAT) 5K Commander, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, out of the Texas National Guard, briefs Lt. Col. William E. Phillips SFAT commander, ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Army Commendation Medal on Spc. Kirk Calabrese, center, an infantryman with... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul, Afghanistan, listen as Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses them at their graduation commencement cer... More
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry,
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, delinks ammo into smaller strips at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2012.
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the 1/2-205 ANA Corps, Shamulzai Detachment, destroys opium poppy plants discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, May 7, 20... More
First Lt. John Traver, 2-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
First Lt. John Traver, 2-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, is surprised with a Christmas gift from his commander, Jeffery Kennedy, who was dressed as Sa... More
Spc. Thomas Ferguson, a native of Troy, Mo., who serves
Spc. Thomas Ferguson, a native of Troy, Mo., who serves as an engineer with the 220th Engineer Company, 315th Eng. Battalion, Missouri National Guard, swings a sledgehammer to dislodge a base plate from a concr... More
Spc. Brenden Neary, 411th Military Police Company,
Spc. Brenden Neary, 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, takes a photo during a key leader engagement near Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2011. Key... More
Niaz Mohammad Sarhadi, district governor, Zharay district,
Niaz Mohammad Sarhadi, district governor, Zharay district, arrives at the eradication of a marijuana field in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5.
Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Will Drewitt-Smith
Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Will Drewitt-Smith interacts with local Afghan children during a dismounted patrol through Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Members of the R... More
(L-R) Squadron Leader Christopher Hatch from Combined
(L-R) Squadron Leader Christopher Hatch from Combined Team Uruzgan and Private Mark Antonio from Task Force Mustang during a friendly cricket match between coalition troops at Multi National Base Tarin Kot on N... More
A soldier from Company C, 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry
A soldier from Company C, 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a dismounted patrol around Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2013, as part of an exercise to... More
A village elder from Deh Chopan district expresses
A village elder from Deh Chopan district expresses his security concerns to Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps during a security shura he... More
A rocket propelled grenade hidden under a bush is exposed
A rocket propelled grenade hidden under a bush is exposed to Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps students on the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course.
(From left) Maj. Gen. Craig Orme, Maj. Gen. Michael
(From left) Maj. Gen. Craig Orme, Maj. Gen. Michael Crane, commander Joint Task Force 633, and Col. Wade Stothart, commander of Combined Team Uruzgan, meet with Uruzgan Provincial Gov. Amir Mohammad Akhundzada,... More
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
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas gather to say a prayer before scanning the roads for Improvised Explosive Devices and other threats at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. (U.S. Ar... More
Australian songwriter and political adviser Fred Smith
Australian songwriter and political adviser Fred Smith performs with coalition musicians for Afghan interpreters and ISAF personnel in celebration of Eid al Fitr at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot, Aug. 12.