Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised
Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operati... More
Coalition force members prepare their vehicles for
Coalition force members prepare their vehicles for a tactical movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coali... More
Coalition force members prepare an M120 mortar system
Coalition force members prepare an M120 mortar system for sustainment training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2012. Coalition force members are deployed to Farah province to ensure Afghan National Sec... More
A coalition force member maintains security on the
A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo... More
A coalition force member maintains security on the
A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a controlled detonation in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with c... More
Wilbur, an U.S. Marine special operations team member,
Wilbur, an U.S. Marine special operations team member, and his handler maintain security during a patrol with Afghan National Army special forces to escort a district governor to a school in Helmand province, A... More
Coalition force members patrol through a village during
Coalition force members patrol through a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police in the village... More
A district center employee waits for food to be served
A district center employee waits for food to be served during a lunch meeting with Afghan National Security Forces, coalition forces, and the district governor, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 22, 2013.... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, follows instruction given by coalition force members during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov.... More
An Afghan National Policeman assists an Afghan Local
An Afghan National Policeman assists an Afghan Local Police recruit with weapon disassembly during weapons training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurg... More
An Afghan National Policeman breaks down room clearing
An Afghan National Policeman breaks down room clearing for his subordinates during training with coalition forces in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking ... More
A coalition force mine-resistant ambush-protected
A coalition force mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle during an Afghan led security patrol with Afghan National Police in order to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, ... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the presence patrol are deployed to train and mentor Afghan Na... More
An Afghan National Policeman watches an Afghan Local
An Afghan National Policeman watches an Afghan Local Police recruit apply handcuffs during training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by ... More
Afghan Local Police prepare rope during counter improvised
Afghan Local Police prepare rope during counter improvised explosive device training with fellow Afghan National Security Force members in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2013. Afghan National Security Fo... More
Afghan Local Policemen and National Policemen talk
Afghan Local Policemen and National Policemen talk with coalition force members about self sustainment for the ALP and ANP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during an Afghan led security patrol with Afghan National Police to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. Afghan National Secur... More
A Marine Special Operations Team member and Afghan
A Marine Special Operations Team member and Afghan Local Policeman speak with a villager near an over watch for Afghan National Army Special Forces helping Afghan Local Police build a checkpoint in Helmand prov... More
Afghan Local Policemen and National Policemen talk
Afghan Local Policemen and National Policemen talk with coalition force members about self sustainment for the ALP and ANP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier walks
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier walks to a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. A... More
A coalition force member looks out of a Utility
A coalition force member looks out of a Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk during a battle circulation over Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2013. The coalition forces conducting the battlefield circulation a... More
A coalition force member fires the Mark 44 minigun
A coalition force member fires the Mark 44 minigun during live fire training on a base in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the training are deployed to train and mento... More
Wilbur, an U.S. Marine special operations team member,
Wilbur, an U.S. Marine special operations team member, encounters a cow during a patrol with Afghan National Army special forces to escort a district governor to a school in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April... More
An Afghan Local Policeman provides over watch for Afghan
An Afghan Local Policeman provides over watch for Afghan National Army Special Forces to help ALP build a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurg... More
An Afghan National Policeman assists an Afghan Local
An Afghan National Policeman assists an Afghan Local Police recruit with weapon disassembly during weapons training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurg... More
A Marine Special Operations Team member checks a training
A Marine Special Operations Team member checks a training area during night fire sustainment training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 28, 2013. Marine Special Operations Team members are deployed in Hel... More
Afghan Local Policemen talk with a coalition force
Afghan Local Policemen talk with a coalition force member during a meeting to discuss self sustainment for the ALP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking ... More
An Afghan National Policeman watches fellow Afghan
An Afghan National Policeman watches fellow Afghan National Security Forces search for notional improvised explosive devices during training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Afghan National Securi... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a meeting Afghan Local Policemen and National Policemen to talk about self sustainment for the ALP and ANP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan... More
Afghan Local Police candidates wait for local elders
Afghan Local Police candidates wait for local elders to finish talking during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local... More
Afghan Local Police observe an improvised explosive
Afghan Local Police observe an improvised explosive device component training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, wit... More
An Afghan National Army commander rests during an Afghan
An Afghan National Army commander rests during an Afghan National Security Force led security patrol with coalition force members in order to deny the enemy freedom of movement in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, ... More
Villagers and an Afghan National Police chief meet
Villagers and an Afghan National Police chief meet with a district governor in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting Afghan National Security Forces with security to allow ... More
An Afghan National Policeman explains handcuff techniques
An Afghan National Policeman explains handcuff techniques to Afghan Local Police recruits during training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency effor... More
A coalition force member demonstrates how to treat
A coalition force member demonstrates how to treat livestock for villagers from an over watch position for Afghan National Army Special Forces to help Afghan Local Police build a checkpoint in Helmand province,... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member maintains
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member maintains security during a presence patrol with Afghan National Police and coalition force members to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
A coalition force member takes notes while talking
A coalition force member takes notes while talking with a district governor during a presence patrol with Afghan National Security Forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Afghan National Securi... More
A coalition force member teaches children how to count
A coalition force member teaches children how to count to ten during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police i... More
A Marine Special Operations Team member assists with
A Marine Special Operations Team member assists with the payment of Afghan Local Police in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 9, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and... More
Coalition force members maintain security during a
Coalition force members maintain security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition ... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, disables a notional improvised explosive device during counter IED training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Afgh... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldiers look for
Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldiers look for points on a map during a map reading class in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in secur... More
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen and villagers from Khost in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operation... More
A coalition force member fires the Mark 44 minigun
A coalition force member fires the Mark 44 minigun during live fire training on a base in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the training are deployed to train and mento... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit has to re-teach what
An Afghan Local Police recruit has to re-teach what he learned from Afghan National Police to ensure comprehension during training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. Afghan Local Police complemen... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts a brief for a unilateral mission in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security opera... More
An Afghan National Policeman with a Ministry of Interior
An Afghan National Policeman with a Ministry of Interior in processing team (IPT) goes over Afghan Local Police paperwork in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. The IPT was in the district to registe... More
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, conduct live fire training during company level training to promote camaraderie and cohesion in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. Afg... More
A boy, whose father was killed in action while serving
A boy, whose father was killed in action while serving as an Afghan Local Policeman, leaves a meeting with a district governor in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting Afgh... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, looks for notional improvised explosive devices during counter IED training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Afgh... More
A coalition force member maintains security in Farah
A coalition force member maintains security in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting Afghan National Security Forces with security to allow a district governor to provide h... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldier puts
An Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldier puts a Commando sticker up at a school during a joint patrol with coalition forces to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2013. ... More
An U.S. Marine special operations team member maintains
An U.S. Marine special operations team member maintains security during a patrol with Afghan National Army special forces to escort a district governor to a school in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 15, 20... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, looks for notional improvised explosive devices during counter IED training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Afgh... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces meet with the head
Afghan National Army Special Forces meet with the head of a local clinic during a presence patrol with Afghan National Police and coalition force members to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afgha... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during meeting with Afghan Local Policemen in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in s... More
Afghan Local Police wait to fire their weapons during
Afghan Local Police wait to fire their weapons during training conducted by Afghan National Police in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 26, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by a... More
A coalition force member talks with a villager during
A coalition force member talks with a villager during an Afghan led security patrol with Afghan National Police to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. Afghan National Se... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldiers look for
Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldiers look for points on a map during a map reading class in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in secur... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces medic takes
An Afghan National Army Special Forces medic takes time away from assisting with the construction of an Afghan Local Police checkpoint to give a sheep medicine in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. ... More
A coalition force maintains security with Afghan National
A coalition force maintains security with Afghan National Security Force members in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting ANSF with security to allow a district governor to... More
Two elders speak after a shura held in Helmand province,
Two elders speak after a shura held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. Afghan Local Police complement counterin... More
The district chief of police jokes with fellow Afghan
The district chief of police jokes with fellow Afghan National Security Forces and coalition force members after a transition shura in Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. Farah Pr... More
An Afghan Local Policeman sets up barriers during a
An Afghan Local Policeman sets up barriers during a construction project for an ALP checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assis... More
Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter
Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in securit... More
An Afghan National Policeman checks understanding with
An Afghan National Policeman checks understanding with an Afghan Local Police recruit during training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts b... More
A coalition force member prepares for a presence patrol
A coalition force member prepares for a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police in the village. Afghan Local Pol... More
Afghan Local Police wait to receive live fire training
Afghan Local Police wait to receive live fire training conducted by Afghan National Police in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 26, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting... More
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, go over components of a notional improvised explosive device during counter IED training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10... More
An Afghan National Army Special Force member and an
An Afghan National Army Special Force member and an Afghan National Policeman speak with an Afghan Local Police candidate in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counter... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member sets
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member sets up a vehicle control point while waiting outside the local district center to go on a presence patrol with Afghan National Police and coalition force members t... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during an Afghan National Security Force led security patrol in order to deny the enemy freedom of movement in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 201... More
A coalition force member talks to a villager during
A coalition force member talks to a villager during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalit... More
An Afghan National Policeman walks with a notional
An Afghan National Policeman walks with a notional improvised explosive devices during training with fellow Afghan National Security Force members in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Afghan National ... More
An Afghan Local Policeman prepares to extract a notional
An Afghan Local Policeman prepares to extract a notional improvised explosive device during training with fellow Afghan National Security Forces in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2013. Afghan National Se... More
Afghan Local Police arrive to receive their first payment
Afghan Local Police arrive to receive their first payment for being ALP in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 9, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rura... More
A coalition force member demonstrates weapons tactics
A coalition force member demonstrates weapons tactics for Afghan National Police during training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in secur... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit re-teaches weapons
An Afghan Local Police recruit re-teaches weapons disassembly to ensure comprehension during training conducted by Afghan National Police with Afghan National Army Special Forces providing security in Helmand p... More
Farah Provincial Governor Dr. Mohammed Akram Khpalwak
Farah Provincial Governor Dr. Mohammed Akram Khpalwak (back right) speaks during a transition shura in Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. Khpalwak used the transition shura as an... More
An Afghan National Army special forces solider instructs
An Afghan National Army special forces solider instructs an ANA soldier on firing techniques during ANASF led training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been tak... More
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. Afghan Local Police complement c... More
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand
Local elders talk during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. Afghan Local Police complement c... More
Khak-E-Safed District Governor Abdul Khalik eats with
Khak-E-Safed District Governor Abdul Khalik eats with his district's chief of police after a transition shura in Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. Farah Provincial Governor Dr. ... More
An Afghan Local Policeman and his son listen to a meeting
An Afghan Local Policeman and his son listen to a meeting with Afghan National Security Forces, coalition forces, and a district governor in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were ass... More
An Afghan National Policeman talks about handcuffs
An Afghan National Policeman talks about handcuffs with Afghan Local Police recruits during training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by... More
An Afghan Local policeman watches a coalition force
An Afghan Local policeman watches a coalition force member inspect one of the ALP's weapons during a record keeping process to ensure proper employment for the ALP in Khost Village, Farah province, Afghanistan,... More
Afghan National Army Soldiers arrive to assist Afghan
Afghan National Army Soldiers arrive to assist Afghan National Police with security during a transition shura in Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. Farah Provincial Governor Dr. ... More
A child watches as coalition forces conduct a patrol
A child watches as coalition forces conduct a patrol with Afghan National Army Special Forces to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have... More
A coalition force member carries a M3 recoilless rifle
A coalition force member carries a M3 recoilless rifle and ammunition during live fire training on a base in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead ... More
Marine Special Operations Team members take a break
Marine Special Operations Team members take a break from shooting during night fire sustainment training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 28, 2013. Marine Special Operations Team members are deployed in ... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalitio... More
Afghan National Security Forces, coalition forces,
Afghan National Security Forces, coalition forces, and the district governor have a meeting over lunch in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 22, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalitio... More
Afghan Local Police applaud at the completion of their
Afghan Local Police applaud at the completion of their graduation ceremony in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting ... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a short patrol with Afghan Local Police in a village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afg... More
Children follow a coalition force member during a presence
Children follow a coalition force member during a presence patrol with Afghan National Security Forces to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Afghan National Security Fo... More
Afghan Local Police and coalition force members eat
Afghan Local Police and coalition force members eat after a short patrol in a village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police i... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces play volleyball
Afghan National Army Special Forces play volleyball with a child during a presence patrol with Afghan National Police and coalition force members to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
A coalition force member talks with Afghan National
A coalition force member talks with Afghan National Security Force members in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting ANSF with security to allow a district governor to provi... More