Lance Cpl. Chandra Francisco, with Female Engagement
Lance Cpl. Chandra Francisco, with Female Engagement Team 15 in Sangin District, Helmand province, and a native of Monroe, Wash., talks to children while on patrol, June 17. Francisco was out on patrol with her... More
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
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 demonstrates
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 demonstrates to Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps how to repair an electronics panel aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 6, ... 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. Jacqueline Veres (right), of Female Engagement
Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Veres (right), of Female Engagement Team 13 in Sangin, Helmand province, patrols through a cornfield with Marines with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, and Afghan Na... 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
Soldiers with the Estonian Contingent stand in formation
Soldiers with the Estonian Contingent stand in formation during their farewell ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2014. This was the 17th and last Estonian Contingent to de... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fills an oil filter before replacing an old one on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leathe... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, and soldiers
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, and soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, salute while the national anthem is played during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Tactical Base Dwyer, Afgh... 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
U.S. Army Spc. Dora Tupuola, an American Somoa native
U.S. Army Spc. Dora Tupuola, an American Somoa native and disbursing clerk with 230th Financial Management Support Unit, Alpha Detachment, leads 37 Service members in the Pledge of Allegiance during the Natural... 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
Medical staff with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan
Medical staff with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, and Navy medical advisors with Security Force Assistance Advisor Team 2-215, prepare for a medical evacuation aboard Forward Operating Base Nol... More
(From left) British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates,
(From left) British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, the deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, and Maj. Gen. David H. Ber... More
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
Lt. Col. James B. Stone, executive officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (CLR-2), and Sgt. Maj. Lanette N. Wright, Sgt. Maj. of CLR-2, uncasing their units colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony on Cam... More
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
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. The company conducted disruption operations in a known ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (second from left),
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (second from left), Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry, RC(SW) SgtMaj, send off Marines as they board a KC-130 Hercules... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire team leader serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, was on evening resupply patrol to another squad of Marines nea... More
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
A stone spider sits outside the living quarters of servicemembers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Regional Command (Southwest), at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2013. Gu... More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Burchfield, a rifleman with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provides security from the turret of a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle in Now Zad district... More
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
Sergeant Chris Pate, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, scans the surrounding area with his rifle optic during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Pate, a nat... More
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.
Sergeant Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader, Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a light armored vehicle crewman, and Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire team leader, all serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Lig... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Raymond Ayala, an anti-tank
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Raymond Ayala, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, adjust sights on a M224A1 60 Millimeter Mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabi... More
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
A cargo resupply unmanned aircraft system (CRUAS) awaits a helicopter support team by Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Regiment 2 on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. The HST a... More
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
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 11th Marines walk through
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 11th Marines walk through a poppy field during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army so... 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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua J. Lankford, right, with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua J. Lankford, right, with 1st Marine Division (Fwd), stands at attention before being combat meritoriously promoted to the rank of Cpl. by Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Mari... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
Service members receive a class on maintaining a casualty’s
Service members receive a class on maintaining a casualty’s airway during a combat lifesaver course aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 9. The three-day course taught Marines, sailors, soldiers and ... More
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.
Cpl. Samuel Stark, with the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison
Cpl. Samuel Stark, with the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, uses a computer powered by the Ground Expeditionary Energy Network System on Camp Tombstone in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The system is cap... More
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo
Thirty-seven U.S. Service members pose for a photo after stating the Oath of Allegiance and receiving their official naturalization papers in a ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 4... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete the first running portion of the “Memorial Day Murph” workout aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. The Marines conducted the workout to h... More
Marines with High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
Marines with High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, perform maintenance checks aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 9, 2014. The Marines of Tang... More
Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task Force
Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task Force Belleau Wood, addresses staff noncommissioned officers during an Incident Mitigation Symposium aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2014. The cla... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines assigned to Regimental Combat Team 8 at Forward Operating Base Delaram in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Mabus traveled to Afghanistan to visit with U.S. Mari... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 4th Tolay,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 4th Tolay, 4th Kandak, 215th Corps train on a Russian D-30 2A18M 122-mm towed howitzers at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2012. The ANA soldiers wi... More
An illumination flare lights up a mountain near Observation
An illumination flare lights up a mountain near Observation Post Athens, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2013. A squad of Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines provided security from the outpost, wher... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps begin to set up the D-30 122 mm howitzer during training aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2014. The training is part of a six-week co... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, offload from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The company operated in Larr Village for two... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Spaulding, the senior
Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Spaulding, the senior medical department representative with Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, stands by the Regional Command (Southwest) logo aboard Camp Leatherneck, He... More
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
Marines and sailors bow their heads in prayer during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1. The ceremony was held to pay final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, 23, tank gun... More
Marines and sailors with Regional Command (Southwest)
Marines and sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) sight in on their targets during sustainment training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2014. The exercise was part of require... More
Colonel Peter B. Baumgarten, commanding officer, Task
Colonel Peter B. Baumgarten, commanding officer, Task Force Belleau Wood, cases the battle colors of 1st Marine Regiment during a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Aug. 15, 2014. First Marine Regiment deployed to H... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare to load onto CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters at the start of a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2014. The company oper... More
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
Coalition nation flags are displayed during a town
Coalition nation flags are displayed during a town hall meeting aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Afghanistan to speak wit... More
Servicemembers walk through the fog during the Sandy
Servicemembers walk through the fog during the Sandy Hook Vigil five-kilometer vigil walk aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2012. The walk began at 6:30 a.m., and prior to the walk, all participant... More
Afghan National Army soldiers walk to a formation May
Afghan National Army soldiers walk to a formation May 28, here. Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, and his Afghan National Security Forces counterparts planned ... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), and Maj. Gen. Sayeed Malook, commanding general of the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps, attend a shura held at the Provincial... More
Marines with 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company,
Marines with 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, stand by their vehicles ready to start their route clearance mission through Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. Rou... More
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, take up position on top of a compound after receiving indirect fire from insurgents in a small pocket of farmland in the ... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course Dec. 1 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberl... More
Staff Sgt. Antony Washington, Cpl. Samuel Stark and
Staff Sgt. Antony Washington, Cpl. Samuel Stark and Cpl. Cody Cook, with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, set up the Ground Expeditionary Energy Network System on Camp Tombstone in Helmand province, Afgha... More
Afghan children shy away from the camera during a shura
Afghan children shy away from the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss c... More
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