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A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations

A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations

A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations Task Force-South and Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, utilize a wall for cover and concealment during the early mornin... More

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak treats a fellow Commando for a leg injury sustained during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 25, 2011, in Kandahar province.... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, shield their faces from flying debris after loading a wounded Commando on aUH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a village clearing operation ... More

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak treats a fellow Commando for a leg injury sustained during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 25, 2011, in Kandahar province.... More

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon leader with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak speaks, denouncing the Taliban and its followers, after a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provide perimeter security during a clearing operation in Arghandab District, May 16, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The Commandos, assist... More

A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations

A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations

A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations Task Force – South, reviews a map of the objective area during the early morning hours of a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 25, 2... More

First Lt. Colin Grant, 10th Mountain Division, 1st

First Lt. Colin Grant, 10th Mountain Division, 1st

First Lt. Colin Grant, 10th Mountain Division, 1st Lt. Benjamin Jackson and 1st Lt. Merle McConnell, both 101st Airborne Division, complete an obstacle while competing in the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Bes... More

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak provides security overwatch via rooftop during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 25, 2011, in Kandahar province. The Command... More

A young Afghan boy observes as Afghan Commandos, with

A young Afghan boy observes as Afghan Commandos, with

A young Afghan boy observes as Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, speak with villagers during a village clear... More

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force – South, surveys a map of the objective area during a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 7, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operation... More

An Afghan boy walks through a dried poppy field, observing

An Afghan boy walks through a dried poppy field, observing

An Afghan boy walks through a dried poppy field, observing as a route-clearance team, with Special Operations Task Force-South, deploys and detonates a mine-clearing line charge during a clearing operation in K... More

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak provides security overwatch via rooftop during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 25, 2011, in Kandahar province. The Command... More

Sgt. 1st Class Nhiem Chau, Airborne and Ranger Training

Sgt. 1st Class Nhiem Chau, Airborne and Ranger Training

Sgt. 1st Class Nhiem Chau, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, completes a water obstacle on the Darby Queen Obstacle Course while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, For... More

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak scans the surrounding area for enemy activity during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, May 1, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The c... More

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs with Special Operations Task Force-South, conduct the search of a compound during t... More

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak scans the surrounding area for enemy activity during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, May 1, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The c... More

The Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, conducts

The Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, conducts

The Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, conducts a shura with villagers following a clearing operation, May 6, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Meetings such as these give locals the opportunity to ... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, await medical evacuation for a wounded Commando during a village clearing operation in Zhari District, July 6, Kandahar province, Afghanist... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, gain entry to a compound during a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 25, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The ... More

Panjwa'i District Governor Fazluddin Agha and coalition

Panjwa'i District Governor Fazluddin Agha and coalition

Panjwa'i District Governor Fazluddin Agha and coalition representatives, with Special Operations Task Force-South conduct a shura following a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 19, 2011, in Kandahar... More

Second Lt. Michael Rose and 2nd Lt. John Bergman, 25th

Second Lt. Michael Rose and 2nd Lt. John Bergman, 25th

Second Lt. Michael Rose and 2nd Lt. John Bergman, 25th Infantry Division, joined by Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Cooper (left), Adm. William McRaven (center left), Maj. Gen. (retired) David E. Grange Jr. (center righ... More

A team of Afghan Commando medics, with the Afghan National

A team of Afghan Commando medics, with the Afghan National

A team of Afghan Commando medics, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Air Force pararescue jumpers, with Special Operations Task Force – South, render aid to an Afghan villager who was... More

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs with Special Operations Task Force-South, visually inspects a motorcycle during t... More

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provides overwatch security via rooftop for fellow Commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, during a vi... More

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, approaches a doorway within a compound during a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 7, Kandahar province, Afghanis... More

Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes and Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Paluso,

Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes and Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Paluso,

Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes and Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Paluso, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, exit a water obstacle while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning,... More

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs with Special Operations Task Force-South, wait to begin a shura during a clearing o... More

A U.S. Army military information support operations

A U.S. Army military information support operations

A U.S. Army military information support operations sergeant with Special Operations Task Force - South scans the surrounding area during the early morning hours of a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, Ap... More

Afghan villagers listen as Shah Wali Kot District governor,

Afghan villagers listen as Shah Wali Kot District governor,

Afghan villagers listen as Shah Wali Kot District governor, Haji Ubeidullah Popal, speaks, detesting Taliban influence and promoting unity in the area, during a clearing operation in Kandahar province, Afghanis... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, react after taking enemy firing during a village clearing operation in Zhari District, July 6, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commando... More

A U.S. Navy SEALs team member with Special Operations

A U.S. Navy SEALs team member with Special Operations

A U.S. Navy SEALs team member with Special Operations Task Force-South, provides security during the early morning hours of a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 19, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afgha... More

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak uses a metal detector to sweep a suspected enemy fighting position for any suspicious material during a clearing operation in Maiwand distr... More

A U.S. Army Ranger climbs the wall of a tower while

A U.S. Army Ranger climbs the wall of a tower while

A U.S. Army Ranger climbs the wall of a tower while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. The three-day competition consists of various cha... More

A U.S. Army military information support operations

A U.S. Army military information support operations

A U.S. Army military information support operations sergeant with Special Operations Task Force - South provides rear security for a halted patrol element during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, April... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provide security overwatch via hilltop during a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, July 3, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More

U.S. service members with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. service members with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. service members with Special Operations Task Force - South scan the surrounding area during the early morning hours of a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 25, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afgha... More

An Afghan Commando medic, with the Afghan National

An Afghan Commando medic, with the Afghan National

An Afghan Commando medic, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, dispenses medication to an ailing villager during a clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, May 20, 2011, Kandahar province, ... More

An Afghan boy observes as a service member with Special

An Afghan boy observes as a service member with Special

An Afghan boy observes as a service member with Special Operations Task Force-South during a clearing operation in Khakrez District, May 31, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The operation, led by Afghan co... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, provide security overwatch via hilltop during the early morning hours of a... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, join villagers in prayer following a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District June 25, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Th... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Special Operations servicemembers, with Special Operations Task Force-South, gather in a field outside a village before beginning ... More

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, speaks with Afghan children during a village clearing operation in northern Khakrez District, May 25, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, prepare to enter a compound during a village-clearing operation in Shah Wa... More

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, scans the surrounding area for enemy activity during during a village clearing operation in Khakrez district, May 6, Kandahar province, A... More

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan Commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak utilizes a ladder to gain rooftop access in order to provide security overwatch during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 25,... More

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak patrol along a hillside during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, May 1, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commandos, joined by Navy... More

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak speak with villagers before holding a shura following a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, April 25, in Kandahar province. The comman... More

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competeing

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competeing

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competeing in the 31st Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning , Ga. April 11, 2014. The three-day competition consists of various challenging events, placing ... More

Capt. Steven Crowe, 5th Special Forces Group, performs

Capt. Steven Crowe, 5th Special Forces Group, performs

Capt. Steven Crowe, 5th Special Forces Group, performs a pullup during the Malvesti Obstacle Course at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. The three-d... More

U.S. Navy SEALs team leaders meet with the crews of

U.S. Navy SEALs team leaders meet with the crews of

U.S. Navy SEALs team leaders meet with the crews of four MH-47 Chinook helicopters, all with Special Operations Task Force – South, prior to beginning a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, Jun... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Special Operations service members, with Special Operations Task Force-South, approach a village under the cover of darkness durin... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, prepare to load a wounded Commando on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a village clearing operation in Zhari District, July 6, Kandahar... More

Afghan villagers wait to be questioned by Afghan commandos,

Afghan villagers wait to be questioned by Afghan commandos,

Afghan villagers wait to be questioned by Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, regarding Taliban activity in the area during a village clearing operation in Khakrez district, M... More

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, and Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, speak with villagers within a compound during a clearing operation in Shah... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force-South, brace themselves as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in to extract them f... More

First Lt. Shaun Looney and 1st Lt. John Steger, 10th

First Lt. Shaun Looney and 1st Lt. John Steger, 10th

First Lt. Shaun Looney and 1st Lt. John Steger, 10th Mountain Divisin, congratulate each other after completing the final buddy run while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition... More

Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, advised by U.S. Navy SEALs with Special Operations Task Force – South, participate in a sand-table rehearsal in preparation for an upcoming ... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, utilize an extendable ladder to gain rooftop access in order to provide security overwatch during a clearing operation in Arghandab distric... More

Khakrez Deputy Chief of Police Akhtar Mohammed speaks

Khakrez Deputy Chief of Police Akhtar Mohammed speaks

Khakrez Deputy Chief of Police Akhtar Mohammed speaks with villagers following a clearing operation in Khakrez District, June 3, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operations such as these are conducted in o... More

Afghan villagers wait to be biometrically enrolled

Afghan villagers wait to be biometrically enrolled

Afghan villagers wait to be biometrically enrolled during a clearing operation in Arghandab district, May 16, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak... More

An Afghan commando team leader with the Afghan National

An Afghan commando team leader with the Afghan National

An Afghan commando team leader with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak questions a villager regarding suspicious material found in the area during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, May 1, Ka... More

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force–South, move tactically away from the objective area following a village-clearing op... More

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's

An Afghan commando with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak scans the surrounding area for enemy activity during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, May 1, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The c... More

A villager speaks with the Khakrez District Chief of

A villager speaks with the Khakrez District Chief of

A villager speaks with the Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, following a clearing operation, May 6, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Meetings such as these give locals the opportunity to speak wit... More

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon leader with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak speaks, denouncing the Taliban and its followers, after a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district... More

Cpl. Nicholas Ige, 82nd Airborne Division, completes

Cpl. Nicholas Ige, 82nd Airborne Division, completes

Cpl. Nicholas Ige, 82nd Airborne Division, completes a water obstacle while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. The three-day competition... More

U.S. Navy SEALs team members with Special Operations

U.S. Navy SEALs team members with Special Operations

U.S. Navy SEALs team members with Special Operations Task Force - South and Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak climb over a wall as others utilize a ladder to provide security ... More

Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak and U.S. special operations service members with Special Operations Task Force-South approach a compound under the cover of darkness during t... More

Staff Sgt. William Kocken, Wisconsin National Guard,

Staff Sgt. William Kocken, Wisconsin National Guard,

Staff Sgt. William Kocken, Wisconsin National Guard, runs between obstacles while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. The three-day compe... More

Afghan villagers enjoy chai, a traditional Afghan tea

Afghan villagers enjoy chai, a traditional Afghan tea

Afghan villagers enjoy chai, a traditional Afghan tea drink, and bread while waiting to attend a shura with Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, regarding Taliban presence in t... More

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan national army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan national army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan national army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, speaks with villagers during a clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot district, June 7, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operations suc... More

Afghan villagers wait to be joined by Panjwa'i District

Afghan villagers wait to be joined by Panjwa'i District

Afghan villagers wait to be joined by Panjwa'i District Governor Fazluddin Agha and coalition service leadership before conducting a shura following a clearing operation in Panjwa'i District, April 19, 2011, in... More

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provides security overwatch via rooftop for fellow Commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs , with Special Operations Task Force – South, during a v... More

Villagers listen as Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando

Villagers listen as Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando

Villagers listen as Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak commander, Col. Mohammad Akbar, speaks during a shura, denouncing the Taliban and encouraging villagers to support the Government of Afghanistan, d... More

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and a U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force – South, observe as a villager secures his livestock during a clearing operation... More

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competing

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competing

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competing in the 31st Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning , Ga. April 11, 2014. The three-day competition consists of various challenging events, placing t... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, utilize a ladder to gain rooftop access in order to provide security overw... More

A U.S. Army Ranger climbs the wall of a tower while

A U.S. Army Ranger climbs the wall of a tower while

A U.S. Army Ranger climbs the wall of a tower while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. The three-day competition consists of various cha... More

The Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, conducts

The Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, conducts

The Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, conducts a shura with villagers following a clearing operation, May 6, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Meetings such as these give locals the opportunity to ... More

An Afghan commando platoon leader, with the Afghan

An Afghan commando platoon leader, with the Afghan

An Afghan commando platoon leader, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, conducts a shura with villagers following a clearing operation, May 6, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Meetings such as... More

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon

Afghan villagers listen as an Afghan commando platoon leader with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak speaks, denouncing the Taliban and its followers, after a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district... More

U.S. Special Forces team members with Special Operations

U.S. Special Forces team members with Special Operations

U.S. Special Forces team members with Special Operations Task Force - South board two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters following a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, April 25, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More

Afghan villagers wait to attend a shura with Afghan

Afghan villagers wait to attend a shura with Afghan

Afghan villagers wait to attend a shura with Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, regarding Taliban presence in the area during a village clearing operation in northern Khakrez... More

Khakrez Deputy Chief of Police Akhtar Mohammed holds

Khakrez Deputy Chief of Police Akhtar Mohammed holds

Khakrez Deputy Chief of Police Akhtar Mohammed holds a shura with villagers following a clearing operation in Khakrez District, June 3, 2011, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operations such as these are conduct... More

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, prepare to load an all-terrain vehicle aboard an MH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 20, K... More

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force – South, utilizes a flashlight while looking down a dark alleyway during a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 20, Kandahar province, ... More

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force

A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force – South, searches the area outside a compound during a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 7, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operatio... More

U.S. Navy SEALs team members, with Special Operations

U.S. Navy SEALs team members, with Special Operations

U.S. Navy SEALs team members, with Special Operations Task Force - South, and Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, climb over a wall as others utilize a ladder to provide secur... More

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provides security overwatch during a during a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 25, 2011, Kandahar province, Afg... More

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, returns fire after being engaged by an enemy fighter during a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, July 3, 2011, Kandaha... More

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competing

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competing

U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competing in the 31st Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning, Ga. April 11, 2014. The three-day competition consists of various challenging events, placing tw... More

A member of the Afghan National Police kisses the hand

A member of the Afghan National Police kisses the hand

A member of the Afghan National Police kisses the hand of a village elder, a gesture of respect, during a village clearing operation in Khakrez district, May 6, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The ANP, joined b... More

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force

U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, offload an all-terrain vehicle from an MH-47 Chinook helicopter following a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 21, Kandahar p... More

Staff Sgt. Matthew Boesch and Cpt. Steven Crowe, 5th

Staff Sgt. Matthew Boesch and Cpt. Steven Crowe, 5th

Staff Sgt. Matthew Boesch and Cpt. Steven Crowe, 5th Special Forces Group, drag a simulated casualty between obstacles while competing at the 31st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, Fort Bennin... More

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd

Afghan Commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, escort villagers safely away from the objective area during a village clearing operation in northern Khakrez District, May 25, 2011, Kandah... More

A U.S. Army military information support operations

A U.S. Army military information support operations

A U.S. Army military information support operations sergeant with Special Operations Task Force - South provides security overwatch via rooftop during the early morning hours of a clearing operation in Panjwa'i... More

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak patrol a village during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, April 25, in Kandahar province. The Commandos, assisted by the Afghan Nati... More

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd

Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak patrol a village during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, April 25, in Kandahar province. The Commandos, assisted by the Afghan Nati... More

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s

An Afghan Commando, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provides overwatch security via rooftop for fellow Commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs, with Special Operations Task Force – South, during a vi... More

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