Joint Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) team members stop and seize...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 414th Civil Affairs Company Scene Camera Operator... More
Staff Sgt. Erick Horsley, armory chief, Marine Special
Staff Sgt. Erick Horsley, armory chief, Marine Special Operations Command, welds a mount together for a camera to help improve security for base defense Nov. 17, at Camp Lawton, Afghanistan.
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier, from Special Operations
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier, from Special Operations Task Force - East, uses an infrared chemical light to signal approaching rotary wing aircraft to the location of a landing zone in Ghazni province, Nov. 8.
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
The Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks
The Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks fire their M-4 carbine assault rifles at their targets during their tactical maneuver training session at a firing range outside their compound in Herat, Afg... 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
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general staff chief of operations, explains the ANA commando training process to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Camp Morehead, Afg... More
Children wave as coalition force members leave Khak-E-Safed
Children wave as coalition force members leave Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2013. Coalition force members were located at Village Stability Platform Khak-E-Safed in order to trai... More
A local Afghan man watches Afghan Commandos from 2nd
A local Afghan man watches Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search op... 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
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak patrol the
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, Nov. 6, 2010.
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 school teacher gives a coalition force member and
A school teacher gives a coalition force member and a district governor a tour of his school in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 15, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in securi... More
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers, attached to Special Operations
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers, attached to Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, and an Afghan agents from the National Mine Reduction Group (NMRG) scan their surrounding area after a firefight with the Tal... 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 member speaks with a district governor
A coalition force member speaks with a district governor during a patrol with Afghan National Army special forces to escort the district governor to a school in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 15, 2013. Af... 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
A Marine Special Operations Team member assists with
A Marine Special Operations Team member assists with security during a construction project for an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement... 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
An Afghan Commando, from 2nd Commando Kandak, displays
An Afghan Commando, from 2nd Commando Kandak, displays his unit pride on his helmet, while on patrol outside the village of Shey Habad, during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province Nov. 7.
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 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
Maj. John Lynch, Special Operations Task Force West
Maj. John Lynch, Special Operations Task Force West member, lift kettlebells as part of the competition at Camp Lawton, Afghanistan, Nov. 7. It's a weekly competition open to all Marines at Camp Lawton to promo... 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
Afghan Local Police speak with U.S. Marine Special
Afghan Local Police speak with U.S. Marine Special Operations Team members assisting with security before meeting with a Ministry of Interior in processing team (IPT) in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12,... More
A U.S. Special Forces soldier observes Afghan Commandos,
A U.S. Special Forces soldier observes Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, and USSF, from Special Operations Task Force-East, patrol a village in Dand Patan district during an operation. The three-day o... 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
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, Nov. 6.
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
U.S. Army Special Forces from Special Operations Task
U.S. Army Special Forces from Special Operations Task Foce East and Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak break ground for a new observation post on a mountain top in Gardez, Paktia province, Nov. 21, 2010.
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
An Afghan National Army soldier receives aid from coalition
An Afghan National Army soldier receives aid from coalition force members after being wounded in an improvised explosive device attack in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2012. Afghan Nationa... 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 prepares his medical equipment
A coalition force member prepares his medical equipment to provide aid to an Afghan National Army soldier wounded in an improvised explosive device attack in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, ... 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
Maj. John Lynch, Special Operations Task Force West
Maj. John Lynch, Special Operations Task Force West member, walks to the weight room to finish the kettlebell portion of the competition at Camp Lawton, Afghanistan, Nov. 7. It's a weekly competition open to al... 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
A coalition force member lands a UH-60 Black Hawk to
A coalition force member lands a UH-60 Black Hawk to evacuate an injured Afghan National Army soldier in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been takin... 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 Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol outside the village of Barakat, during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni ... 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
Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted
Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force-East, patrol a village in Dand Patan district during an operation. The three-day operation was con... 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
Commandant Visits Marines in Afghanistan
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines and sailors during their Aug. 17 visit to Special Operation Task Force (... 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
An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands
An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands by at a helicopter landing zone in Gardez awaiting transport to cordon and search the village of Barakat, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5.
Afghan boys gather to watch Commandos, from 2nd Commando
Afghan boys gather to watch Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, as they meet with locals in the village of Shey Habad to discuss... 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
An Afghan National Army soldier is receiving aid from
An Afghan National Army soldier is receiving aid from coalition force members after being wounded in an improvised explosive device attack in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2012. Afghan Nat... 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
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers, attached to Special Operations
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers, attached to Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, alongside Afghan agents from the National Interdiction Unit, NIU, load onto CH-47 Chinooks helicopters for their infiltration... 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
A coalition force member adjusts a hairpin given to
A coalition force member adjusts a hairpin given to her by a young girl in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2013. Coalition forces have been holding bi-weekly women's clinic for the villages surrounding th... 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
A member of the U.S. Special Forces talks with local
A member of the U.S. Special Forces talks with local Hazaran people in a village in northern Khas Uruzgan, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick)
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