Ambassador Hugo Llorens, center, the Special Chargé
Ambassador Hugo Llorens, center, the Special Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Southwest pose for a photo at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2017. D... More
The Afghan National Army 215th Corps color guard marches
The Afghan National Army 215th Corps color guard marches the Afghan national colors past Helmand province and Afghan National Defense and Security Force key leaders during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division interacts with
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division interacts with a student from Thomas Johnson Elementary School during a youth field day event as part of Fleet Week Baltimore in Baltimore; Md.; Oct. 8; 2018. Fleet Week B... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest hands
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest hands a certificate of completion to an Afghan National Army soldier with 215th Corps during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. A... More
Distinguished visitors from the Department of Defense
Distinguished visitors from the Department of Defense speak with Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion following a demonstration of 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug.... More
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, right, Deputy Commandant
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, right, Deputy Commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations and alumnus of Austin Peay State University, speaks to students of the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar at the university in ... More
The Afghan National Army 215th Corps color guard marches
The Afghan National Army 215th Corps color guard marches the Afghan national colors past Helmand Province key leaders and soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps during a graduation ceremony at Camp ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest gather for an introductory meeting at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 21, 2017. Marine advisors addressed force sustain... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, left, the
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, left, the commanding general of 215th Corps, speaks with U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, right, the senior ANA advisor assigned to Task Force Southwest, at Camp Shorser... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps conduct a mock patrol during infantry tactics training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2017. Afghan instructors at the Helmand Reg... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps rush toward a notional enemy position during a platoon attack exercise at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2017. More than 350 soldiers... More
Afghan National Army Col. Shawali Zazai, the commanding
Afghan National Army Col. Shawali Zazai, the commanding officer of the Helmand Regional Military Training Center, speaks to instructors during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. ... More
People participating in Marine physical fitness execute
People participating in Marine physical fitness execute “flutter-kicks” at Walk of Fame Park in Nashville, Sept. 9, 2016. Marine Week Nashville is an opportunity for residents of the greater Nashville area to c... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 13, 2017. “This is a very, very difficult mission,” said Neller, referring to ... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan role players
Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan role players speak during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. From Feb. 27 to March 3, approximately 300 Marines with the unit built their... More
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Waheid Tamurei, the
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Waheid Tamurei, the commanding officer of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks to Afghan soldiers and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 21, 2017.... More
Afghan Air Force Mi-17s prepare to take off to extract
Afghan Air Force Mi-17s prepare to take off to extract notionally wounded Afghan National Army soldiers during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2017. The two forces partnered... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps provide medical care to a notionally wounded soldier during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2017. As ... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest instructs
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest instructs Afghan National Army soldiers with the Helmand Regional Military Training Center on the importance of proper weapons handling at Camp Shorabak, Afghanis... More
Afghan role players and Marines with Task Force Southwest
Afghan role players and Marines with Task Force Southwest hold an advisory meeting during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. Approximately 300 Marines with the unit enhanced their ad... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Kandak, 4th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps fires an M24 sniper rifle as a U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest observes for impacts at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 19, 2017. ... More
A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal advisor with
A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal advisor with Task Force Southwest discusses different processes when building a “Code H” shot with Afghan National Army EOD soldiers assigned to 215th Corps at Camp Sho... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps run toward a simulated enemy compound at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 2, 2017. Hundreds of soldiers with the unit graduated from an op... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest hands
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest hands a certificate of completion to an Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Regional Military Training Center during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shora... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and key leaders
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and key leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces discuss offensive strategy during Operation Maiwand Six near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2017. Multi... More
A block of C-4 detonates during a demolition range
A block of C-4 detonates during a demolition range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2017. The event marked the end of a four-week explosive hazard reduction course, which brought together approximately 2... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 based out of New River, N.C., read a book to children at the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2016. Marine Week Nashville is an opp... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps, left, and a U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, right, discuss infantry tactics at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 3, 2017. In preparation for an upcomin... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps fire M16A2 rifles during a combat marksmanship range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 4, 2017. The Helmand Regional Military Training C... More
An Afghan National Army soldier displays his certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier displays his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. Approximately 70 soldiers with various units from within 215th C... More
Sgt. Lener Gadea, right, operations chief of the Marine
Sgt. Lener Gadea, right, operations chief of the Marine Corps Leadership seminar, provides feedback to students during practical application at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2016.... More
Navy Rear Adm. Stephen Pachuta, center, the Medical
Navy Rear Adm. Stephen Pachuta, center, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, is briefed on medical supplies and equipment at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 11. Pachuta addressed medical readiness and operational ... More
Capt. Yuwynn Ho, center-right, an instructor with the
Capt. Yuwynn Ho, center-right, an instructor with the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar, observes as seminar students conduct practical application at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., Sept. 8, ... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an M224 60mm
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an M224 60mm mortar during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 18, 2016. Approximately 300 Marines with the unit are familiarizing themselves with weapon systems... More
Capt. Joshua Kerzie, right, an AH-1W Cobra pilot with
Capt. Joshua Kerzie, right, an AH-1W Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 based out of New River, N.C., speaks to a child at the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 7, 20... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest receive OC spray
Marines with Task Force Southwest receive OC spray during nonlethal weapons training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2017. More than 30 Marines with the unit’s security element participated in the course in pre... More
Afghan National Army Col. Shahwali Zazai, the commanding
Afghan National Army Col. Shahwali Zazai, the commanding officer of the Helmand Province Regional Military Training Center, addresses soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps during a graduation cerem... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest runs toward a simulated
A Marine with Task Force Southwest runs toward a simulated casualty during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2017. The exercise was part of the unit... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest eat a meal with Afghani
Marines with Task Force Southwest eat a meal with Afghani role players during a rapport-building exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Approximately 30 Marines with the unit worked to enhance their comm... More
A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal advisor with
A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal advisor with Task Force Southwest sets a time fuse burn in order to establish safe separation distances for detonation at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2017. Seve... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, the commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2017. Key lead... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps plot targets in preparation for a 122mm howitzer D-30 live-fire range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Dec. 5, 2017. The event concluded an eight-week a... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 215th Corps prepares
An Afghan National Army soldier with 215th Corps prepares to tie a demolition charge to a trunk line at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2017. Approximately 20 engineer soldiers assigned to units throughout... More
Capt. Cray Pack, left, and Capt. Nolan Utterback, right,
Capt. Cray Pack, left, and Capt. Nolan Utterback, right, read a story to children at the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2016. Pack is an AH-1W Cobra pilot and Utterback is a UH-1Y Venom ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires a PK
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires a PK general-purpose machine gun during foreign weapons familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. Marines with the unit are preparing for an upcomin... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps track
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps track troop movements in the vicinity of Nawa district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan during Operation Maiwand Five, Aug. 26, 2017. U.S. advisors with Task Force... More
An Afghan Air Force C-208 airdrops water during a resupply
An Afghan Air Force C-208 airdrops water during a resupply training mission at Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. U.S. air advisors assisted their Afghan counterparts throughout the event, which enh... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations
Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations Kandak, 215th Corps provide medical care to a notionally wounded soldier during night casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. ... More
Lt. Gen. William Beydler, the commanding general of
Lt. Gen. William Beydler, the commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, speaks with Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. Beydler had an opportuni... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest launch a rocket
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest launch a rocket from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System toward a Taliban target in Sangin district, Afghanistan during Operation Maiwand Nine, Dec. 8, 2017. Since the... More
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks during a Helmand
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks during a Helmand Regional Military Training Center graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, April 26, 2017. Members of the ANA 215th Corps, U.S. Army soldiers wi... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 215th Corps sweeps
An Afghan National Army soldier with 215th Corps sweeps for notional improvised explosive devices at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2017. Approximately 70 soldiers with units across Helmand province compl... More
Ambassador Hugo Llorens, third from left, the Special
Ambassador Hugo Llorens, third from left, the Special Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force leadership pose for a ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks during a Helmand
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks during a Helmand Regional Military Training Center graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, April 26, 2017. More than 60 ANA soldiers recently completed a six-we... More
An Afghan National Army soldier holds his certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier holds his certificate of completion during a Helmand Regional Military Training Center graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, April 26, 2017. More than 60 ANA soldier... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil, the 1st deputy commanding general of the 215th Corps, speaks to ANA soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade during an opening ceremony for an operational rea... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps prepare
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps prepare to carry notionally-wounded personnel onto an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Helicopter during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 14,... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, center-left, the commanding general of 215th Corps, speak wi... More
Alan Estevez, left, Principal Deputy under Secretary
Alan Estevez, left, Principal Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, observes a Marine conduct electronic maintenance at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 17. Several distinguished ... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest fires a tracer
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest fires a tracer round from an M240L machine gun during a night live-fire range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 25, 2017. A platoon with the Task Force’s security force... More
A TALON-MK2 maneuvers over an obstacle as U.S. Marines
A TALON-MK2 maneuvers over an obstacle as U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Army soldiers with Engineer Kandak, 215th Corps observe at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2017. The mach... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest search for enemy
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest search for enemy activity during Operation Maiwand Four at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 17, 2017. Advisors from the Task Force assisted their Afghan National Defense... More
Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn, director of the Marine Corps Leadership
Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn, director of the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar, speaks to seminar students at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2016. Coinciding with Marine Week Nashville, MCLS... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest operates an
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest operates an Instant Eye small-unmanned aerial system in support of Operation Maiwand Four at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 17, 2017. During the operation, advisors w... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Province
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Province Regional Military Training Center instructs his fellow soldiers on the proper employment of the M240B machine gun at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 31... More
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during the opening ceremony of Marine Week Nashville in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2016. Marine Week celebrates the contributions of local Marines whose service to... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and an Afghan
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and an Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps monitor a Raven unmanned aerial system at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 23, 2017. Approximately 10 advisor... More
Hayatullah Hayat, center-left, the governor of Helmand
Hayatullah Hayat, center-left, the governor of Helmand Province, and Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, center-right, the commanding general of 215th Corps, greet ANA Col. Shahwali Zazai, r... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest inserts a round
A Marine with Task Force Southwest inserts a round into an 81mm mortar during a live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2017. The exercise was one of several training missions held during the unit’s ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 13, 2017. “I’ve got complete and total confidence in everybody in this room,” ... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Mercado, right, the Task Force
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Mercado, right, the Task Force Southwest surgeon and medical advisor, examines a gunshot wound on an Afghan National Army soldier at the 215th Corps Hospital at Camp Shorabak, Afghanista... More
Rockets launch from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket
Rockets launch from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System toward a Taliban position in Marjah, Afghanistan during Operation Maiwand Eight, Nov. 9, 2017. Approximately 25 Marines with Task Force Southwest oper... More
U.S. service members with various units and Afghan
U.S. service members with various units and Afghan National Army noncommissioned officers assigned to 215th Corps stand during the playing of the Afghan National Anthem at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2... More
Navy Rear Adm. Stephen Pachuta, left, the Medical Officer
Navy Rear Adm. Stephen Pachuta, left, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, speaks to Hospitalman 1st Class Walter Wiencek, center, and Hospitalman 3rd Class Francis Nukpoafe, right, both with 2nd Medical Ba... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps tie detonation cord onto C-4 during a demolition range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 10, 2017. The range was the culmination of an explosive hazard reduct... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest emplaces a
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest emplaces a notional pressure plate for interrogation by a TALON-MK2 during counter improvised explosive device training with Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to Eng... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps prepare
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps prepare to clear a simulated enemy compound during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2017. More than 30 ANA soldiers partnered w... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 departs to extract notionally
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Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ghani, right,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ghani, right, the executive officer of 215th Corps, speaks with key Afghan National Defense and Security Force leaders and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest near Ge... More
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers with
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps and 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps discuss force protection procedures with U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, Nov... More
An Afghan Air Force MD-530 helicopter flies above Camp
An Afghan Air Force MD-530 helicopter flies above Camp Shroabak, Afghanistan as Afghan tactical air controllers conduct simulated airstrike training Dec. 18, 2017. Several ATACs worked with coalition advisors t... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps fire M16A2 rifles during a combat marksmanship range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 4, 2017. More than 600 soldiers with the unit are... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of 215th Corps, speaks to ANA soldiers during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. The event marked t... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations
Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations Kandak, 215th Corps carry a simulated casualty toward an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. Approximately ... More
Water and other supplies land at Bastion Airfield,
Water and other supplies land at Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan, following an airdrop from an Afghan Air Force C-208 during resupply training Sept. 10, 2017. U.S. air advisors assisted their Afghan counterparts ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps prepares to fire a 60mm mortar at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2017. Soldiers with the unit’s Heavy Weapons Tolai executed sever... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Rickard, center, a section chief
Staff Sgt. Michael Rickard, center, a section chief with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment based out of Bristol, Penn., shows Mason McPherson an M777A2 Howitzer during a static display in Nashville, Tenn., Se... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 7, 2017. The unit completed an eight-week operat... More
An Afghan tribal elder from Gereshk, Afghanistan area
An Afghan tribal elder from Gereshk, Afghanistan area speaks with Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of 215th Corps, near Gereshk, Dec. 14, 2017. Key leaders with Helm... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest speak with an Afghan
Marines with Task Force Southwest speak with an Afghan role player and an interpreter during a rapport-building exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. A team of about 30 Marines with the unit trained to ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire a non-explosive
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire a non-explosive illumination round from an 81mm mortar to deter enemy activity at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 15, 2017. Advisors assigned to the Task Force ass... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps load
Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps load a simulated casualty onto an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Helicopter during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2017. More than 30 ... More
An Afghan National Army engineer soldier with 215th
An Afghan National Army engineer soldier with 215th Corps levels a road using a Caterpillar 120M Motor Grader at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2017. U.S. Marine route clearance advisors with Task Force ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps unload a simulated round from a 60mm mortar at the Helmand Regional Military Training Center aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 20... More
Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Wafa, right,
Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Wafa, right, the sergeant major of 215th Corps, speaks about recent success against the Taliban in Helmand province during a warfighter forum at Resolute Support Headquart... More
Amanda Stravinsky, right, takes a photo of Alisa Kessler,
Amanda Stravinsky, right, takes a photo of Alisa Kessler, left, inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter during a static display in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 6. Marine Week Nashville is an opportunity for the... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps conduct a simulated squad attack at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 12, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors assigned to Task Force Southwest are a... More
Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province,
Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, and Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, right, the commanding general of 215th Corps, greet soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 2... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Jonathan Pucci, right, an advisor
U.S. Marine Capt. Jonathan Pucci, right, an advisor with Task Force Southwest, speaks with an Afghan National Army soldier with 3rd Brigade, 215th Corps near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2017. Advisors with ... More
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during the opening ceremony of Marine Week Nashville in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2016. Marine Week provides an opportunity for the Marine Corps to visit a city t... More