First Sgt. Demond Washington, company first sergeant,
First Sgt. Demond Washington, company first sergeant, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays his respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept... More
Staff Sgt. Jaime Butler, left, administration chief,
Staff Sgt. Jaime Butler, left, administration chief, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoys a Thanksgiving Day meal with Sgt. Corey Branner, logistics and supply chief with the bat... More
An Afghan National Army soldier narrates during the
An Afghan National Army soldier narrates during the ANA's Regional Military Training Center's M224 60mm mortar instructor's course graduation at Camp Shurabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 9. The soldiers... More
Coalition force members unload gear and equipment after
Coalition force members unload gear and equipment after traveling to Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 12, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Booker, senior enlisted advisor for the Interna... More
U.S. Marines with Georgian Liaison Team 11 (GLT/ 11)
U.S. Marines with Georgian Liaison Team 11 (GLT/ 11) and Georgian Army Soldiers with Bravo Company, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion (31st GLIB) board a CH-53E Super Stallion as they prepare to employ an ... More
Sergeant Jacob Smith, a native of Moscow, Tenn., attaches
Sergeant Jacob Smith, a native of Moscow, Tenn., attaches a fueling hose to the refueling panel during an operation aboard Multi-National Base Command Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, June 8, 2014. During the operation,... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kossi Noameshie gives first
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kossi Noameshie gives first aide to an Afghan boy at the Afghan National Civil Order Police compound, Lashkar Gah, June 17. The boy, a local villager who works at the compound, suffered ... More
An Afghan National Army student conducts rifle skills
An Afghan National Army student conducts rifle skills during his training in the Protective Security Detachment course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest compound aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provin... More
Afghan National Army medic trainees return fire during
Afghan National Army medic trainees return fire during a patrol and casualty assistance exercise at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2012.
Sergeant “Moff” Moffat, a member of the Military Provost
Sergeant “Moff” Moffat, a member of the Military Provost Staff, demonstrates some of the cultural training British forces receive when they arrive in Afghanistan during a visit from Helmand province's Ulema May 3.
Lance Cpl. Robert Walters, right, combat photographer,
Lance Cpl. Robert Walters, right, combat photographer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, takes a photograph while patrolling with Lance Cpl. Limuel Richards, a team leader with the b... More
An Afghan National Army soldier narrates during the
An Afghan National Army soldier narrates during the ANA's Regional Military Training Center's M224 60mm mortar instructor's course graduation at Camp Shurabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 9. The soldiers... More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) raise
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) raise the American flag during a flag raising ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2013. The ceremony was held in remembrance of ... More
Colonel Joseph S. Whitaker, left, incoming commanding
Colonel Joseph S. Whitaker, left, incoming commanding officer of Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, gives his remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony fo... More
Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation
Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation during their end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. This year marked the 17th rotation and final deployment to Afghanistan... More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, cuts
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, cuts a ribbon at the entrance of Camp New Garm Ser as part of the official opening ceremony of the camp in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept 1, 2014. Camp New G... More
Lance Cpl. Eric D. Moreno (left), with 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Eric D. Moreno (left), with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, is given a hand from an Afghan National Army soldier during a security patrol for ANA Squad Leader Course in Marjah, May 2. The Squad L... More
Lance Cpl. Devin S. Kremer, a data systems specialist
Lance Cpl. Devin S. Kremer, a data systems specialist with 2nd Marine Air Wing (Forward), Regional Command Southwest, demonstrates functions of the MK19 grenade launcher during a hands-on simulated test for the... More
Lance Cpl. Caleb Hackbarth, rifleman, Lima Company,
Lance Cpl. Caleb Hackbarth, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, walks through thick mud during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army, Nov. 27, 2012. ... More
Cpls. Andrew Salabarria (left), Lee Walls, and Adam
Cpls. Andrew Salabarria (left), Lee Walls, and Adam Stanek, the crew of the navigation vehicle for Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), pose for a photo in front of their Mine Resistant, A... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies in to pick up a generator during a helicopter support; team (HST) mission at Observation Post (OP) Athens; Kajaki district; Helmand province; Afghanist... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Forward Operating Base Juno, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The Marines traveled to Forwar... More
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia translates for multinational forces noncommissioned officers during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Ca... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Keeler, a team leader
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Keeler, a team leader with 3d Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, observes his surroundings during a security patrol in Nad Ali, Helmand Province, Afghanista... More
Col. Ali Jan, commander of the Afghan Border Police’s
Col. Ali Jan, commander of the Afghan Border Police’s 2nd Kandak talks to 1st Lt. Scott W. Cook, operations officer, Border Advisory Team 2 about the local farmers and plans on how to prevent future growth of p... More
Cpl. Theodore Criswell, with the 2nd Battalion 11th
Cpl. Theodore Criswell, with the 2nd Battalion 11th Marines, stands guard at a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Criswell, a native of Waukon, Iowa, serves as the vehicle commander and fire team lead... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rashid W.
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rashid W. Wagstaff, fascilities chief with Task Force Leatherneck, talks with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Centr... More
Marines and sailors stand at attention during a midnight
Marines and sailors stand at attention during a midnight transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 15, 2014. After a seven-month deployment, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, ... More
(From left) British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates,
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Staff Sgt. Jorge Castilla, the company gunnery sergeant
Staff Sgt. Jorge Castilla, the company gunnery sergeant for I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward) from San Antonio, explains the fundamental firing positions during a weapons familiarization... More
Lt. Col. James B. Stone, executive officer of Combat
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Cpl. Timothy Smith, 25, from Weaverville, Calif., a
Cpl. Timothy Smith, 25, from Weaverville, Calif., a team member with Security Force Assistance Advisor Team 2-215, provides security for Marines during a refueling mission on an Afghan National Army base near F... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire
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Bismullah Khaliq, the patrol leader with a team of
Bismullah Khaliq, the patrol leader with a team of Afghan Uniformed Police based out of the Khan Neshin precinct, and a fellow patrolman met with farmers during a patrol here, March 24, 2012. Khaliq, said his m... More
Afghans training to become Afghan Local Police conduct
Afghans training to become Afghan Local Police conduct a partnered patrol with Marines as their final exercise before graduation, July 16, 2012. Marines with Police Advisor Team 2, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), replace the wings of an AV-8B Harrier at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
Sergeant Michael Sinicropi, left, maintenance management
Sergeant Michael Sinicropi, left, maintenance management chief, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, works with Sgt. Jose Ortega, right, linguist manager and administration noncommissio... More
Afghan National Security Forces listen to Afghan National
Afghan National Security Forces listen to Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Wasea give a motivational speech May 28, here. Wasea, the commanding general for 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, and his Afghan National Secur... More
A stone spider sits outside the living quarters of
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristopher Krysa, left, 27,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristopher Krysa, left, 27, from La Grange Park, Ill., a corpsman with Security Force Assistance Advisor Team 2-215, teaches a course on treating casualties aboard Forward Operating Base... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Burchfield, a
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Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps commanding general, explains parts of a demonstration of the 215th Corps military capabilities to a local Afghan village elder, aboard Camp Shoraba... More
Sergeant Chris Pate, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st
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Navy Lt. Orlando Cabrera (left), a native of Plainfield,
Navy Lt. Orlando Cabrera (left), a native of Plainfield, N.J., uses a sensor to locate an acupuncture point on the ear of a patient at the combined aid station on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
Sergeant Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader, Lance Cpl.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Raymond Ayala, an anti-tank
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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with Regional Corps
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with Regional Corps Battle School perform vehicle operation classes with a Caterpillar D7-R bulldozer aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2014. As ... More
Lieutenant Col. Simon West, commander of the Bastion
Lieutenant Col. Simon West, commander of the Bastion Training Centre, answers questions regarding the cultural training British forces receive during the Ulema's visit here May 3.
A cargo resupply unmanned aircraft system (CRUAS) awaits
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Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion,
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), depart for a patrol at Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2013. The battalion is one of the l... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers fire a 122mm Howitzer
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers fire a 122mm Howitzer 2A18 (D-30) artillery weapon aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. This is the first time that the ANA soldiers from the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilfredo Rios, a section leader
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilfredo Rios, a section leader assigned to 3d Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, talks with an Afghan child while participating in a patrol west of Gereshk, Helma... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines mans a guard
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines mans a guard post at Observation Post Athens, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2013. Twelve Marines manned the guard posts at OP Athens to provide security for th... More
The village of Kajaki and various desert compounds
The village of Kajaki and various desert compounds stretch out along the view from Observation Post Athens, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2013. Marines manned the outpost to maintain defensive surveil... More
Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native
Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native and recovery vehicle operator with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), waits to receive the Navy and Mar... More
Capt. John Shubeck, an engineer officer with 2nd Combat
Capt. John Shubeck, an engineer officer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), and a native of Centerville, S.D., speaks to ground troops during Operation Black Sand in the southern ... More
Fires and Effects Coordinator United States Marine
Fires and Effects Coordinator United States Marine Corps Colonel Michael Frazier supervises the leadership while Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 4th Tolay, 4th Kandak, 215th Corps train on a Russian D-... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
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Service members receive a class on maintaining a casualty’s
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An Afghan National Army soldier salutes the official
An Afghan National Army soldier salutes the official party of his graduation from the Generator Mechanic Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Sept. 15. Th... More
Members of the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, British forces,
Members of the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, British forces, Bahrain forces, Afghan forces, and Royal Tonga Marines who attended the seminar sit for a photo.
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo
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Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete
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Marines with High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
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Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task Force
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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines
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An illumination flare lights up a mountain near Observation
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Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
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Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Spaulding, the senior
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Marines with Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, render honors to Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest) and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, during the ba... More
Marines and sailors bow their heads in prayer during
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Army 1st Lt. Matthew B. Wharton displays different
Army 1st Lt. Matthew B. Wharton displays different materials used to build improvised explosive devices. Wharton led a class to inform units about different ways IEDs are made, as well as the various methods of... More
Afghan National Army soldiers walk to a formation May
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Marines with 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company,
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Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
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Afghan children shy away from the camera during a shura
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Schrock assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Schrock assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment scans for suspicious activity during a visit to an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) post in Now Zad, Helmand... More
Cpls. Andrew Salabarria (left), Lee Walls, and Adam
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A medic with the Georgian Batumi Light Infantry Battalion,
A medic with the Georgian Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), shuffles through his medical bag during a visit with Afghans near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, N... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to service
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Navy Lt. j.g. James M. Nicholson, right, the senior
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Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, commanding general,
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), listens to Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Sayeed Malook, left, address Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, center-right, Nimroz prov... More
Local Afghans converse with U.S. Marines assigned to
Local Afghans converse with U.S. Marines assigned to Georgian Liaison Team 11 (GLT/ 11) and Georgian Army Soldiers with Bravo Company, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion (31st GLIB) while taking a break fro... More
A soldier with the Danish Contingent presents the Denmark
A soldier with the Danish Contingent presents the Denmark flag to Danish Army Col. Micheal Thogersen, DANCON commander, during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Turret gunners with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 pray
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Navy Lt. Orlando Cabrera, a native of Plainfield, N.J.,
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Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
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Cpl. Justin Glover, motor transportation operators
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Keeler, a team leader
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View of the fallen coalition forces memorial at Forward
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commander,
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An Afghan child gestures for water to a Marine turret
An Afghan child gestures for water to a Marine turret gunner during a combat logistics patrol conducted by Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, ... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stand at attention before being promoted aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Twenty-eight Marines with the battalion were promot... More
A Marine serves food at a mess hall run by food service
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A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines receives a
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The bridge and bazaar in the village of Kajaki sits
The bridge and bazaar in the village of Kajaki sits beneath a mountaintop guard post at Observation Post Athens, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2013. The unobstructed view provided by OP Athens allowed... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers fire a 122mm Howitzer
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers fire a 122mm Howitzer 2A18 (D-30) artillery weapon aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. This is the first time that the ANA soldiers from the ... More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional
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From left to right: Eric Povel from the Netherlands,
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