A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police takes
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police takes a photo of a civilian during enrollment with the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment, a biometrics system, during Operation Southern Strike III ... More
Humanitarian aid in the form of grain and cooking oil
Humanitarian aid in the form of grain and cooking oil awaits distribution by the Afghan Border Police in one of their trucks during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak dist... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen hands out a stuffed animals to an Afghan girl during Operation Southern Strike III at the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar provin... More
Armed with a M249 automatic rifle, Spc. Meafua Filoialii,
Armed with a M249 automatic rifle, Spc. Meafua Filoialii, an infantryman with Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, provides security for members of his platoon during Operation Southern ... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police give out
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police give out humanitarian aid during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. T... More
A villager carries bags of grain given to him by the
A villager carries bags of grain given to him by the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3,... More
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police embraces
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police embraces a child during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The opera... More
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt.
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment and an Afghan Border Police leader listen to village elders during a shura in the v... More
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C.,
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C., and Pfc. Chantz Palmer of Columbus, Ohio, appear after dismounting their vehicle near the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afg... More
A villager holds up a radio given to him by the 3rd
A villager holds up a radio given to him by the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2012... More
Afghan Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with
Afghan Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, engages with local villagers during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandaha... More
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police appears
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police appears during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2012. The operation focuse... More
From left, Staff Sgt. Joshua Rinier, Capt. Lawrence
From left, Staff Sgt. Joshua Rinier, Capt. Lawrence Csaszar and 1st Lt. Adam Losey, members of Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, conduct inspections at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak pri... More
Afghan Lt. Col. Haji Janan, commander of the quick
Afghan Lt. Col. Haji Janan, commander of the quick reaction force of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, and Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti, meet during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police speaks to an officer
A member of the Afghan Border Police speaks to an officer with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment via an interpreter during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Spin Kariz in... More
From left, Pfc. David Koo of Atlanta, Ga., and Spc.
From left, Pfc. David Koo of Atlanta, Ga., and Spc. Jared Higgins of Eustis, Fla., work together as a team after dismounting a Stryker fighting vehicle during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Sp... More
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, enters biometrics data of an Afghan civilian during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak distr... More
Cpl. B.J. Buie, an infantryman with the 5th Battalion,
Cpl. B.J. Buie, an infantryman with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, interacts with children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province,... More
Spc. Chanel Starr, a cryptologic linguist with Alpha
Spc. Chanel Starr, a cryptologic linguist with Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, talks with children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay in the district of Sp... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, command sergeant major of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, looks on as an Afghan villager retrieves water from a well during Operation Southern Strike III in Jandad Ka... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Goedert and his military
Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Goedert and his military working dog Jacob appear during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, ... More
Spc. Jared Higgins, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Jared Higgins, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, scans his sector with an M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle during Operation Southern Strike III in t... More
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police meets
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police meets with local villagers during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2012. The... More
Afghan Border Police, U.S. service members and Albanian
Afghan Border Police, U.S. service members and Albanian special operations forces head towards the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2012. The U.S. f... More
Afghan Lt. Col. Haji Janan (center), commander of the
Afghan Lt. Col. Haji Janan (center), commander of the quick reaction force of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, hands out humanitarian aid during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spi... More
While other service members provide security, Capt.
While other service members provide security, Capt. Bryan Kane, commander of Security Force Assistance Team 11, and members of the Afghan Border Police engage in a shura with village elders during Operation Sou... More
Steven Greimann (second from left), a senior civilian
Steven Greimann (second from left), a senior civilian representative with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Maj. Roger Shaw (center), 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, lis... More
An Afghan boy pauses after receiving a bag of grain
An Afghan boy pauses after receiving a bag of grain from the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6... More
Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti listens as Maj. Asmatulla
Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti listens as Maj. Asmatulla Safi of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police speaks to local villagers during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district... More
Pfc. Forrest Myers, an engineer and radio telephone
Pfc. Forrest Myers, an engineer and radio telephone operator with the 569th Engineer Company enters information in a radio while on a route clearance mission during Operation Southern Strike III in the district... More
Cpl. B.J. Buie, an infantryman with the 5th Battalion,
Cpl. B.J. Buie, an infantryman with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, interacts with children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province,... More
Pfc. Nicolas Cravillion and Pfc. Deomi Tulloc, members
Pfc. Nicolas Cravillion and Pfc. Deomi Tulloc, members of Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, conduct inspections of their gear at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak prior to an Operation Sout... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika (third from right) and soldiers
Lt. Col. Steven Soika (third from right) and soldiers with Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, stop while on a patrol during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak... More
From right, Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti, Afghan
From right, Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti, Afghan Maj. Asmatulla Safi, Lt. Col. Steven Soika and Maj. Joe Curtis, listen to Afghan elders during a shura in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandah... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police provide
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police provide security during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The o... More
Afghan Lt. Col. Haji Janan, commander of the quick
Afghan Lt. Col. Haji Janan, commander of the quick reaction force of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, hands out humanitarian aid during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak ... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police hands out
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police hands out pens to local villagers during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The operation focu... More
Maj. Roger Shaw, an officer with the 3rd Stryker Brigade
Maj. Roger Shaw, an officer with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security while members of the Afghan Border Police, U.S. Army service members and Albanian special forces de... More
Quick reaction force members of the 3rd Zone Afghan
Quick reaction force members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police provide security during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept... More