PATROL BASE FULOD, Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE FULOD, Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Afghan boys talk amongst themselves about a poster depicting a completed canal project in Gorgai Village at a shura held by the district finance and ad... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provide
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provide security for a key-leader engagement between TFSW and 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, at Camp Regi-Tapa, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. ... More
Lt. Asef Balball, center, a Navy chaplain, speaks through
Lt. Asef Balball, center, a Navy chaplain, speaks through an interpreter with Afghan National Army soldiers during a Mullah shura at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. The shura allowed members of the Afghan National Arm... More
Elders and local residents of Gawragi, Negari, and
Elders and local residents of Gawragi, Negari, and the surrounding areas gather at a shura, or meeting, to discuss local security and progress in the district. The men spent several hours talking about progress... More
Richard Riley, senior civilian representative for Nangahar
Richard Riley, senior civilian representative for Nangahar province, speaks to the district sub governors and district police chiefs of the Nangahar province at a security shura held at Forward Operating Base F... More
Local elders gather outside the Sha Wali Kot District
Local elders gather outside the Sha Wali Kot District Center during a tri-district shura in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, May 24. Elders discussed future plans for stabilization of the area north of... More
Members of the Afghanistan National Army prepare to
Members of the Afghanistan National Army prepare to roll out on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011.
Sgt. Julie Nicholson, a Female Engagement Team leader,
Sgt. Julie Nicholson, a Female Engagement Team leader, passes out toys to a group of children during a shura at Patrol Base Georgetown, May 3, 2012. During the shura, local elders met with Marine leaders to dis... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell of Birmingham, Ala.,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell of Birmingham, Ala., commander of the 101st Airborne Division's Task Force No Slack, addresses village elders at the Narang District Center during the Security and Development Shu... More
Local citizens listen as a member of the District Community
Local citizens listen as a member of the District Community Council addresses approximately 60 men and children from the Upper Sangin Valley, Sept. 3. District and provincial government representatives from the... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield,
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield, Mass., and Lance Cpl. Jake Engelen, 21, from New Port Richey, Fla., a platoon commander and machine gunner with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Compa... More
Afghan and NATO leaders discuss security and development
Afghan and NATO leaders discuss security and development for the Afghan-Pakistan border region of southern Kandahar province at an Afghan National Security Forces shura (council) held at Forward Operating Base ... More
A woman holds her child during a shura at the pronvincial
A woman holds her child during a shura at the pronvincial headquarters in Nejrab district, Kapisa province, March 6. Over 500 women attended the shura to discuss various issues and opportunities for women in Ka... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai introduces herself to the attendees of the female shura here March 28. The shura focused on the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program, followed by developmen... More
A village elder listens to speakers during a shura
A village elder listens to speakers during a shura here, April 14, 2012. The shura gave community leaders and the Afghan National Civil Order Police responsible for security in the village a chance to discuss i... More
An Afghan man smiles, as U.S. soldiers serving with
An Afghan man smiles, as U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, talk with the elders of a village in the Giro district, G... More
An Afghan National Army commander speaks with Afghan
An Afghan National Army commander speaks with Afghan Local Police commanders prior to a shura in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2013. U.S. and Afghan dignitaries attended the shura i... More
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local elder's home while clearing compounds with U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tageer Shamal (... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Marjan Shuja, Afghan
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Marjan Shuja, Afghan commander, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, embraces a former detainee during a release shura at the governor’s compound July 5. After confirming th... More
A local Afghan girl plays outside of the medical seminar
A local Afghan girl plays outside of the medical seminar tent in Qarah Bagh district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. Coalition forces hosted the seminar to discuss basic sanitation, children vaccination... More
Regional Command South leadership arrive at the Kandahar
Regional Command South leadership arrive at the Kandahar Airport May 8, 2012. Leadership from Regional Command South convened for the Unity of Effort Conference in order to identify security and resource requir... More
"Green 6," Security Force Assistance Team 6, Cross
"Green 6," Security Force Assistance Team 6, Cross Functional Team Warrior assisted in the training of Ab Bahn district Afghan Local Police 2 June, 2013. The ALP play in important role in the security of their ... More
Col. Patrick D. Frank, commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade
Col. Patrick D. Frank, commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, greets local leaders after a shura on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The sh... More
Official party members give thanks inside the new Daman
Official party members give thanks inside the new Daman District Center, Kandahar province, Daman District, Afghanistan, July 3, 2011. The Canadian army helped fund the newly-erected district center where the d... More
Tooryalia Wesa, governor, Kandahar province, addresses
Tooryalia Wesa, governor, Kandahar province, addresses a shura at the district center, Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The shura is being held to discuss governance of the district.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shelton of Task Force Automatic
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shelton of Task Force Automatic walks along side Canadian army, Task Force Kandahar Deputy Commander Col. Richard Giguere (left), they will meet with the district governor and the go... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and Mem...
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An Afghan man covers his face on the sight of a camera at the shura me...
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills (center),
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills (center), commanding general 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Forward (I MEF (Fwd), and Brig. Gen. Malouk Zazay (right), Commanding Officer Afghan National Army 215th Cor... More
Leaders of the government and Afghan National Security
Leaders of the government and Afghan National Security Forces eat lunch with members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, on Forward Operating Base Salerno Oct. 20. The leader... More
(Left) Col. Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer
(Left) Col. Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer for Task Force Belleau Wood, and (Right) Col. Michael E. Cordero, Task Force Belleau Wood comptroller, meet with Daoud Mohammad, the Washir district governor, ... More
Qalat Shura, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
Teenagers learning English receive books during a women's shura held in Qalat Sept. 26, 2013.
An Afghan National Army commando and a local security
An Afghan National Army commando and a local security force commander discuss insurgent activity during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Commandos and coalition special operations forces, ... More
Mateen (far right), the Yousef Khel District Governor,
Mateen (far right), the Yousef Khel District Governor, sits with other governors and security officials at the Western Paktika Province Governors’ Shura at Forward Operating Base Super, Oct. 1. This was the fir... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police conduct an ALP
Members of the Afghan Local Police conduct an ALP revalidation in Torkhel village, Nejrab district, March 2. Members participate in recurring screenings as part of their ongoing membership in the program. Afgha... More
Spc. Lauren Barnes, human resource specialist and female
Spc. Lauren Barnes, human resource specialist and female engagement team member, assigned to Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is searched by a female Afghan Border Police soldier during ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tucker Reid, attached to Headquarters
U.S. Army Pfc. Tucker Reid, attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and his Military Working Dog, Lion 7, seek cover from the rain, in a patrol base n... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides security during a key-leadership engagement at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, April 7, 2018. TFSW advises at the brigade level to enable the Afghan National Def... More
U.S. military dogs clear the Kandahar Airport prior
U.S. military dogs clear the Kandahar Airport prior to the arrival of provincial governors from Regional Command South, Ambassador Lawrence Gass, Maj. Gen. James Huggins, Senior Civilian Representative Andrew H... More
Provincial Governor of Kandahar Tooryalai Wesa is greets
Provincial Governor of Kandahar Tooryalai Wesa is greets other Regional Command South leadership as they arrive at Kandahar Airport May 8, 2012. Leadership from Regional Command South convened for the Unity of ... More
A former detainee ambraces a family member during a
A former detainee ambraces a family member during a release shurs here July 29. This was the 34th Shura of its kind this year and more than 200 detainees have neem released.
Col. Patrick Frank, commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
Col. Patrick Frank, commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, surveys the scene at the district center prior to a shura, Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The shura is b... More
The district governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, speaks to
The district governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, speaks to the gathered group of elders and local residents at a recent shura, or meeting. The governor joined Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the ... More
A new Afghan Local Police recruit cites a prayer during
A new Afghan Local Police recruit cites a prayer during an ALP Validation shura in Laghman province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with l... More
NIMROZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 8, 2018) - U.S.
NIMROZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 8, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the Task Force Southwest commander, attends a security shura with district governors during an expeditionary adviso... More
An Afghan village elder addresses shura members at
An Afghan village elder addresses shura members at Gizab in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, April 12. The elder told shura members to practice honesty when doing business, avoid corruption, and to complete... More
Said Agha Saqib, provincial chief of police, Afghan
Said Agha Saqib, provincial chief of police, Afghan Local Police leaders and coalition special operations forces members take a tour of Sanawghan village, Herat province, Afghanistan, April 8. The purpose of th... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential Function Three, thanks Brig. Gen. Mirza Noor, chief military prosecutor for the Ministry of the Interior Police Pillars, for his work on promoting rul... More
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Brooks assesses a well
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Brooks assesses a well during a trip to a village near Shahr-e Safa, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zubul visited the village to assess future proje... More
U.S. special operations forces team members return
U.S. special operations forces team members return to their base after a shura with village elders in the Pusht-e-Rod District, July 2.
A local elder watches Afghan National Army soldiers
A local elder watches Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment search his compound during Operation Tageer Shamal (Shifting Winds) here, ... More
"Green 6," Security Force Assistance Team 6, Cross
"Green 6," Security Force Assistance Team 6, Cross Functional Team Warrior assisted in the training of Ab Bahn district Afghan Local Police 2 June, 2013. The ALP play in important role in the security of their ... More
Haji Abdul Rashid, Khas Uruzgan district chief of police,
Haji Abdul Rashid, Khas Uruzgan district chief of police, speaks to Amir Mohammed Akhundzada, Uruzgan's provincial governor, and other provincial and district officials during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, ... More
Afghan boys gather around, as U.S. soldiers serving
Afghan boys gather around, as U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, talk with the elders of a village in the Giro distri... More
Provincial, district, local and military leaders from
Provincial, district, local and military leaders from Zabul Province gather in the Tarnek wa Jaldak District Center during a mobile diplomacy shura, Jan. 19. The Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri also attende... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers pull security
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers pull security down a road while U.S. and Afghan dignitaries walk to the district center to conduct a shura in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. ... More
An Afghan boy looks at the camera, as U.S. soldiers
An Afghan boy looks at the camera, as U.S. soldiers serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, set up a temporary patrol base, in the Giro ... More
U.S. Army Col. Jim Creighton, Combined Team Uruzgan
U.S. Army Col. Jim Creighton, Combined Team Uruzgan commander, addresses members of a shura held at the Oshay District Center, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 12. Members from CTU along with Afghan governmen... More
An Afghan National Army commander conducts a shura
An Afghan National Army commander conducts a shura in Jamalkhel while on a joint patrol with B Company, 1-24 Infantry and the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team.
Locals leave the building passing in front the plaque
Locals leave the building passing in front the plaque dedicating the work completed between the Afghan government and the Canadian army, Kandahar province, Daman District, Afghanistan, July 3, 2011. The new dis... More
The new Daman District Center, Kandahar province, Daman
The new Daman District Center, Kandahar province, Daman District, Afghanistan, July 3, 2011. The Canadian army helped fund the newly- erected district center where the district governor and local mullahs hold t... More
The Afghan National Army Special Forces commander of
The Afghan National Army Special Forces commander of Qarah Bagh district speaks to locals at a weekly development shura, Qarah Bagh district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2013. The weekly shuras enabl... More
The children of a Civil Defense Department, Fire Fighter from Ninevah,...
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US Army (USA) Private First Class (PFC) Robert S. Lenz, assigned to Br...
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US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 508th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mainasheen Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Andre' Reynolds, USA Release Status:... More
ISAF troops from Provincial Reconstruction Team Maimanah,
ISAF troops from Provincial Reconstruction Team Maimanah, Faryab Province, Regional Command North secure an area during the “clearing phase” of Operation Wahadat. The operation, which was led by Afghan national... More
Kandahar Gov. Tooryalai Wesa speaks with Daman District
Kandahar Gov. Tooryalai Wesa speaks with Daman District locals and mullahs inside the new Daman District Center, Kandahar province, Daman District, Afghanistan, July 3, 2011. The Canadian army helped fund the n... More
Citizens of Kajaki attend a shura here, April 14, 2012.
Citizens of Kajaki attend a shura here, April 14, 2012. The villagers had the opportunity to speak directly to commanders of the Marines and Afghan National Civil Order Police who provide security for their community.
Australian Army Cpt. Sarah Nielsen displays a traditional
Australian Army Cpt. Sarah Nielsen displays a traditional veil, gifted by local tribal leaders during a shura in Khas Uruzgan of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Nielsen is a logistics officer wit... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ali Shah Ahmadzai, head of the Ministry
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ali Shah Ahmadzai, head of the Ministry of the Interior's Afghan Local Police Department, speaks with Afghan leadership, village elders and coalition forces during a shura validating the ALP p... More
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, center, talks
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, center, talks with village elders before a shura, or meeting, in the district of Shinkay, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. The shura was held to discuss the issues of health, education,... More
Haji Sher Badir, Manogai District subgovernor, speaks
Haji Sher Badir, Manogai District subgovernor, speaks during the election ceremony for the Manogai District Community Council, Dec. 9. The formation of the officially recognized Manogai shura brings the total o... More
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks during a
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks during a shura, or meeting, in the district of Shinkay, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. The shura was held to discuss the issues of health, education, security, peace and reinteg... More
A local community leader speaks at the Afghan Local
A local community leader speaks at the Afghan Local Police Shura, held at the zone headquarters in Herat, Oct. 7, 2017. The Shura covered multiple topics, from the Local Police’s purpose, which is to provide se... More
Northern Marjah elders meet during a shura held at
Northern Marjah elders meet during a shura held at Combat Outpost Coutu, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2010. Elders met with Marines and Afghan police to discuss recent security issues of concern. The ... More
Soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from
Soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia interact with some Afghan children following their patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, M... More
Niaz Mohammad Sarhadi, district governor, Zharay district,
Niaz Mohammad Sarhadi, district governor, Zharay district, arrives at the eradication of a marijuana field in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5.
Former detainees walk through the gate of Forward Operating
Former detainees walk through the gate of Forward Operating Base Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, to awaiting Afghan National Police vehicles, Oct. 26. Twenty-one detainees were part of the single largest release of d... More
Abdul Satar, the Mya Neshin district chief of police,
Abdul Satar, the Mya Neshin district chief of police, talks to village elders about security and governance during a shura in Mya Neshin district. Taking responsibility for their own security enables a more re... More
Australian army Col. Simon Stuart, Combined Team Uruzgan
Australian army Col. Simon Stuart, Combined Team Uruzgan commander, shakes the hand of an Afghan boy during a coalition forces assessment visit Dec. 10, 2012 at Nili, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. ... More
A local Afghan woman brought her daughter to the first
A local Afghan woman brought her daughter to the first women's shura April 25, 2011 held at the Urgun District hospital. More than 400 women traveled from villages scattered throughout Paktika province to hear ... More
A speaker addresses a shura at the district center,
A speaker addresses a shura at the district center, Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The shura is being held to discuss governance of the district.
Mr. Mohammad Sardar, an interpreter, (second left) interprets for LT....
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Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Buie, a rifleman with 2nd
Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Buie, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, takes a picture to enroll a local Afghan into an identification database during Operation Oasis at a bazaar in Marjah, Helmand... More
The District Governor of Now Zad Sayed Murad Saadat,
The District Governor of Now Zad Sayed Murad Saadat, known as DG Murad, and Capt. Michael Petit, a civil affairs team leader from Regimental Combat Team 8, converse with locals and members of his district gover... More
An Afghan military spokesman reports that Maj. Gen.
An Afghan military spokesman reports that Maj. Gen. Said Malook met with members of the High Peace Council to discuss the path to peace in Afghanistan at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, June 4. The Afghan mili... More
PATROL BASE MATEEN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE MATEEN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Elders from the village of Tughay, located in the "greenzone," listen to the district governor address various issues May 27. The Sangin D... More
Members of the Combined Team North conducted a shura
Members of the Combined Team North conducted a shura Sept. 4, signing important documents that continue the combined team's effort for a smooth and safe transition for northern Afghanistan. Combined Team North ... More
General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Helmand Provincial Chief
General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Helmand Provincial Chief of Police, addresses the crowd during the Afghan Local Police validation shura here, Oct. 26. The Nawa branch of the ALP was recognized as an official orga... More
Afghan kids look on during 381st Military Police patrol,
Afghan kids look on during 381st Military Police patrol, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 19.
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Mark Clingan, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Mark Clingan, commanding officer of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion greets Shah Mahmood, district governor of Khan Neshin, following a district elder’s shura here, May 13, 2012. ... More
Villagers from Charmestan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan,
Villagers from Charmestan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, gather Feb. 26 to discuss the presence of a new patrol base in the area, Patrol Base Mohammed, with leaders from the Afghan National Army and their Coal... More
More than 80 participants attended the second northern
More than 80 participants attended the second northern women's security shura on Monday in Mazar-e Sharif to discuss women's roles in governance transition. (Photo by: DEU Capt. Jennifer Ruge)
Brig. Gen. Sardar Mohammed Zazi, Khowst province provincial
Brig. Gen. Sardar Mohammed Zazi, Khowst province provincial police chief, pictured here during his opening monologue, was the senior representative representing the Afghan National Security Forces in Khoswt pro... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Gen. Mohammad Zaman Wazeri,
Afghan National Army (ANA) Gen. Mohammad Zaman Wazeri, 201st Corps commander, talks with visitors before a provincial governor shura at Charikar district, Parwan province, Afghanistan on May 14, 2013. All provi... More
Rozi Khan, Mya Neshin district Governor, meets with
Rozi Khan, Mya Neshin district Governor, meets with a fellow district and provincial governor during a five-district shura in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 18. Shuras are an importan... More
Local leaders examine a flyer at a shura on Forward
Local leaders examine a flyer at a shura on Forward Operation Base Pasab, Zharay district, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. The shura was held to coordinate the return of families from Kandahar City to Zharay district.
The president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai arrives
The president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai arrives by helicopter at the Sharana governors compound to attend a shura with the leaders and elders of president of the Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, to the leaders and... More
District Gov. Wazir holds a shura in Nawa District,
District Gov. Wazir holds a shura in Nawa District, Ghazni province, Sept. 20, 2011. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to disrupt insurgent ... More
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, 4th Brigade Combat Team
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, 4th Brigade Combat Team commander, 1st Cavalry Division, takes notes during a provincial governor shura at Charikar district, Parwan province, Afghanistan on May 14, 2013. All pr... More