Searching for a weapons cache
Iraqi special operations forces search for a weapons cache during a combined operation June 28, 2008, in Amarah, Iraq. This mission demonstrates the Iraqi security forces continued commitment to bring stability... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force communicates during a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader ... 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.)
Members of a coalition security force discuss a plan
Members of a coalition security force discuss a plan during close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniques to maximize success... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hosea Goldsmith, a native
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hosea Goldsmith, a native of Montgomery, Ala., and currently assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron searches for defects in a bomb rack during an inspection here... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Bravo Company, 504th
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Bravo Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, alongside counterparts of the Afghan National Army help pull out an entrenched vehicle in t... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised tourniquet to a simulated casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Using a tourniquet helps control bleeding ... More
A member of a coalition security force exits a room
A member of a coalition security force exits a room after clearing it while conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB tec... 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
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is standing guard at an Entry Control Point Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices searching
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices searching a simulated insurgent during react to contact drills in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 13. This training is one of many lessons taugh... More
U.S Marines and Sailors with Maritime Raid Force, 13th
U.S Marines and Sailors with Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit establish security outside a building during Ground Realistic Urban Training at Brawley, Calif., May 13, 2013. Ground Realistic U... 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
A member of a coalition security force conducts marksmanship
A member of a coalition security force conducts marksmanship training on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 30, 2013. The security force trained to ensure mission readiness for ... More
A coalition soldier coaches a team member marksmanship
A coalition soldier coaches a team member marksmanship training on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30, 2013. The security force trained to ensure mission readiness for futur... More
An afghan coalition security force member searches
An afghan coalition security force member searches for weapons, drugs, explosive materials, and documents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The operatio... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force directs his team after a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security after an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader wh... More
Coalition force members discuss a plan during close
Coalition force members discuss a plan during close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan March 16, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniques to ... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised tourniquet to a simulated casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Using a tourniquet helps control major ble... More
Coalition soldiers participate in advance marksmanship
Coalition soldiers participate in advance marksmanship training at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to ... More
Coalition soldiers participate in advance marksmanship
Coalition soldiers participate in advance marksmanship training at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to... More
A coalition security force member contacts range control
A coalition security force member contacts range control before the start of demolition training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The security force continue to train even when they are deploye... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wash an MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Indian Ocean, June 20, 2015. These M... More
Members of a coalition force provide security during
Members of a coalition force provide security during an operation that involved the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and eight other Afghan enemies in Nad Al' District, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 27, 20... More
Afghan National Army soldiers have a discussion with
Afghan National Army soldiers have a discussion with locals during a cordon and search in the village of Mohammad Omar Kalay, Moqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2012.
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 illustration by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joey Samuels, a Provost
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joey Samuels, a Provost Marshal’s Office military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, watches as his K-9 searches for hidden explosives during training ... 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
Coalition security force members take cover during
Coalition security force members take cover during demolition training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The security force continue to train even when they are deployed to maintain readiness fo... More
Members of a coalition security force prepare to enter
Members of a coalition security force prepare to enter a compound while conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniq... More
An Afghan and coalition security force wait prior to
An Afghan and coalition security force wait prior to a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban leader and tw... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is searching a local Afghans vehicle at an Entry Control Point Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (July
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A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force sits on the floor of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan.19, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart for a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap
Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap into the seats of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The operation led to the a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Miles Losurehuntley washes an MV-22B
U.S. Marine Cpl. Miles Losurehuntley washes an MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Indian Ocean, June 20, 2015. Losurehuntley is a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltro... More
Afghan National Army soldiers help pull out an entrenched
Afghan National Army soldiers help pull out an entrenched vehicle while on a cordon and search mission in the Moqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2012.
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force seizes multiple passports and money during a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in... More
A member of a coalition security force gives direction
A member of a coalition security force gives direction to his squad members while conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force directs his team after a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship training at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to... More
Coalition soldiers verify their hits during advanced
Coalition soldiers verify their hits during advanced marksmanship training at Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpe... More
Senior leaders of a coalition security force over-watch
Senior leaders of a coalition security force over-watch troops conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Coalition security force... More
A coalition security force member watches an aircraft
A coalition security force member watches an aircraft land on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The security force trained on proper safety procedures. (U.S. Army ph... More
Members of a coalition security force use a poppy field
Members of a coalition security force use a poppy field for concealment during an operation that involved the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and eight other Afghan enemies in Nad Al' District, Helmand provin... More
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned
A group of Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to the 5th Kandak, are manning a guard tower overlooking an Entry Control Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search for an enemy in a tree during a night operation in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2013. The enemy ran from a Taliban f... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate searches a vehicle
An Afghan Local Police candidate searches a vehicle during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP candidates during their three... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and explosive materials in the wall of a Taliban leader's home in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an afghan and coalition security force search through identification cards and other documents during an arrest of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home looking for documents during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent wa... More
A coalition soldier provides guidance during a training
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U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice detainee-handling techniques aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Indian Ocean,... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, uses a mirror to inspect a vehicle at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 30, 2019, during Integrate... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant (right), assigned
An Afghan National Army sergeant (right), assigned to the 5th Kandak, is demonstrating to one of his soldiers (left) how to properly disassemble an AK-47 assault rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating ... More
An Afghan and coalition security force stack up prior
An Afghan and coalition security force stack up prior to raiding and arresting a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised ... More
A member of a coalition security force takes a knee
A member of a coalition security force takes a knee after conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Coalition security forces con... More
Cpl. Zachary Mendiola, a Port Orchard, Wash., native
Cpl. Zachary Mendiola, a Port Orchard, Wash., native and a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during the Basic Combat Skills Course aboar... More
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship training at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to ... More
Coast Guard and partner agency crews for a missing
Coast Guard and partner agency crews for a missing boater after finding the their boat with no one on board in Lower Laguna Madre near Port Isabel, Texas, Dec. 13, 2020. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Ch... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wash an MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Indian Ocean, June 20, 2015. These M... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED) cell respo... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart for a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lea... More
The Coast Guard responded to a report of an unmanned
The Coast Guard responded to a report of an unmanned 10 to 12-foot purple skiff found washed up in the vicinity of Laenani Neighborhood Park, Oahu, Saturday. If you have any information regarding the ownership ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers search locals at a checkpoint
Afghan National Army soldiers search locals at a checkpoint while during a cordon and search in the village of Mohammad Omar Kalay, Moqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2012.
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, perform vehicle searches at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 30, 2019, during Integrated Training ... More
An Afghan and coalition force provide security during
An Afghan and coalition force provide security during a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban leader and t... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects a vehicle at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 30, 2019, during Integrated Training Exerc... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader equipped his subordinates with... More
An Afghan and coalition force provide security during
An Afghan and coalition force provide security during a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban leader and t... More
A member of a coalition security force moves to a compound
A member of a coalition security force moves to a compound before conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniques to... More
Sgt. John Aventuna, a competitor in the 302nd Maneuver
Sgt. John Aventuna, a competitor in the 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's Best Warrior Competition, searches for his navigation point during the land navigation portion of the competition at Fort Devens, Mas... More
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship training at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is guarding the entrance to an Entry Control Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen their skills to b... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is standing guard overlooking the countryside at an Entry Control Point Point at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship
Coalition soldier participates in advance marksmanship training at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to... More
Sergeant Justin Holland tightens a bolt on a radar
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U.S. Army soldier from 703rd BSB searches a civilian
U.S. Army soldier from 703rd BSB searches a civilian in the Hohenfels Training Area on Sept. 18, 2020. Combined Resolve XIV is a Headquarters Department of the Army directed Multinational exercise designed to b... More
A fire team of Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion
A fire team of Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 1st Marine Logistics Group, rush toward simulated aggressors during the certification exercise of the Basic Combat Skills Course aboard Marine Corps Ba... More
Coast Guard and partner agency crews for a missing
Coast Guard and partner agency crews for a missing boater after finding the their boat with no one on board in Lower Laguna Madre near Port Isabel, Texas, Dec. 13, 2020. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Ch... More
An Afghan and coalition security force rehearses loading
An Afghan and coalition security force rehearses loading procedures with a Marine aircraft on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The security force trained on proper ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home for improvised explosive devices and weapons in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation res... More
An Afghan and coalition security force provide security
An Afghan and coalition security force provide security after an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who was an impro... More
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army sergeant, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is reassembling his AK-47 assault rifle while another soldier cleans his rifle at the Maiwan Compound, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province,... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force conduct
Members of an afghan and coalition security force conduct a meeting after an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who... More
A coalition soldier engages a target on burst mode
A coalition soldier engages a target on burst mode at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen the... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th
An Afghan National Army soldier, assigned to the 5th Kandak, is guarding the entrance to an Entry Control Point along a road at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 19, 2012.
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force team looks out the window of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the... More
Members of a coalition security force discuss a plan
Members of a coalition security force discuss a plan during close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniques to maximize success... More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Sieck, a Greenville, Calif., and
Lance Cpl. Alexander Sieck, a Greenville, Calif., and data network specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 1st Marine Logistics Group, remains vigilant on a patrol during the certification portion of the... More
Coast Guard crews are searching for two overdue boaters off Rio Grande...
The Coast Guard is searching Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 for the third day for two overdue boaters, Juan Carlos Olivos Castro, 20, left, and Erik Joel Lugo Sherills, 18, right. Two other overdue boaters reported in ... More
Member of a coalition security force conduct close
Member of a coalition security force conduct close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. The security force executes various type of scenarios... More
Afghan Local Police candidates get in the prone shooting
Afghan Local Police candidates get in the prone shooting position during react to contact drills in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 12. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP ... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team sit tightly 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
Members of a coalition security force prepare to enter
Members of a coalition security force prepare to enter and secure a compound while conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice ... More
Members of a coalition force provide security during
Members of a coalition force provide security during an operation that involved the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and eight other Afghan enemies in Nad Al' District, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 27, 20... More
A coalition soldier carries his son's stuffed animal
A coalition soldier carries his son's stuffed animal on his tactical vest and covers it with camouflage netting while at Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. Many soldie... More