A soldier from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps holds his certificate after graduating from the Tactical Site Exploitation Course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. The course teaches follow-on s... More
A solider with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
A solider with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps displays his certificate of graduation from the Tactical Site Exploitation Course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. The course teaches follow-on s... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner,
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Jr., commanding general of Task Force Southwest, receives the colors from Sgt. Maj. Darrell Carver, Task Force Southwest sergeant major during a transfer o... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (middle), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps (right), aw... More
A soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan
A soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps locates grid coordinates during a map-reading class of the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 7, ... More
Soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps,
Soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, musicians, and dancers wearing traditional clothing, celebrate ANA Day at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2018. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the ... More
An Afghan soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th
An Afghan soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps signals to his group searching for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during the route clearance course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 2... More
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, displays his certification of completion from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Fe... More
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, maneuver
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, maneuver vehicles after off-loading them from the ARC Resolve for NATO exercise Trident Juncture in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 24, 2018. Marines and service m... More
Afghan soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan
Afghan soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps reassemble a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a training day of the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) at Camp Shorabak,... More
Afghan instructors teach a soldier with the 1st Kandak,
Afghan instructors teach a soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps about 60mm mortars as a Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest observes at Camp Shorabak, Afghanista... More
Lt. Col. Per-Erik Bjoernstadbraatem, the Norwegian
Lt. Col. Per-Erik Bjoernstadbraatem, the Norwegian Chief of the Army liaison officer to II Marine Expeditionary Force takes notes during a planning meeting for NATO exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Camp Lejeune,... More
Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, addresses his soldiers during Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony for 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, receives an award during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2018. Sgt. Maj .Don Hernandez... More
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, displays his certification of completion from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Fe... More
Brig. Gen. Hussain Gul, Shorab Regional Hospital commander
Brig. Gen. Hussain Gul, Shorab Regional Hospital commander with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, laughs during a conversation with his Task Force Southwest (TFSW) counterparts at Shorab Regional Hosp... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, stands relieved and Sgt. Maj. Don Hernandez, incoming II MEF Support Battalion sergeant major, is appointed du... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones, incoming
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones, incoming sergeant major of Task Force Southwest, salutes the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, January 15, 2018. Durin... More
A pilot with the Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) stands
A pilot with the Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) stands in front of his C208 airplane after conducting an air drop at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2018. The training enhances the readiness of their pilots to... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) prepare
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) prepare to load equipment onto a helicopter departing to Shorserack at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, March 6, 2018. Marines with TFSW form expeditionary advising packag... More
Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commanding general of
Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), talks to Marines and Sailors of Task Force Southwest (TFSW) during a town hall on Camp Shorab, Afghanistan,... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Don Hern... More
A Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and
A Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade greet each other before a train-the-trainer class taught by Marine advisors with TFSW ... More
Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, addresses his soldiers during the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony for 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Af... More
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, receives his certificate of completion for a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
Leaders of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Leaders of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, observe their soldiers firing heavy machine guns, which was the culminating event of a four-week train-the-tra... More
Leaders from Marine subordinate commands of II Marine
Leaders from Marine subordinate commands of II Marine Expeditionary Force take notes and discuss updates to NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18 during a planning meeting at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20, 2018. Lea... More
An Afghan instructor teaches soldiers with the 1st
An Afghan instructor teaches soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps about 60mm mortars as a Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest observes at Camp Shorabak, Afghani... More
Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, visits with wounded soldiers of the ANA 215th Corps at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. Wafa personally vi... More
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Norwegian military leadership, conduct a townhall meeting with local civilians in Vaernes, Norway, Sept. 29-30, 2018, for the municipality of Stjordal. The... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, receives an award during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Dec. 14, 2018. Sgt. Maj.Don Hernandez, ... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
A soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps signals to his group while they search for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during the route clearance course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 2... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and Afghan
A Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade asses a boresight of a heavy machine gun during a train-the-trainer class taught by Marine advi... More
A Marine and Sailor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW)
A Marine and Sailor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and an Afghan solider with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade say goodbye after a day of a train-the-trainer class taught by Marine advisors wit... More
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, addresses his troops at their graduation from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afgh... More
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade listen during a during a train-the-trainer class about mounted heavy machine guns and operations taught by Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest a... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and soldiers
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps listen during a shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Leaders of the ANA and 505th Zone ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the ANA 215th Corps, greet each other before the Operational Re... More
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, and a Marine with Task Force Southwest observe their soldiers firing heavy machine guns, which was the culmin... More
A soldier of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade takes notes during a train-the-trainer class about mounted heavy machine guns and operations taught by Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest at C... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Don Hern... More
Dancers wearing traditional clothing to celebrate Afghan
Dancers wearing traditional clothing to celebrate Afghan National Army (ANA) Day await the festivities at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2018. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the president of Afghanistan... More
Col. Shahwali Khan, commander of the Regional Military
Col. Shahwali Khan, commander of the Regional Military Training Center, shakes the hand of a soldier from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps during the graduation from the Tactical Site Exploitation Course at... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) monitor
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) monitor a surface burn to properly dispose of ammunition packaging at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Explosive ordnance disposal Marines planned, conduc... More
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhil, commanding general of the
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhil, commanding general of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (left), Mr. Hayatullah Hayat, governor of Helmand province (middle), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding gene... More
Mr. Hayatullah Hayat, governor of Helmand province,
Mr. Hayatullah Hayat, governor of Helmand province, and Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest converse and share a meal after the NASRAT Shura at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, ... More
Leaders with Task Force Southwest and the Afghan National
Leaders with Task Force Southwest and the Afghan National Army 215th Corps observe the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony for 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade at the Helmand Regional Military Training Ce... More
Service members of Task Force Southwest (TFSW) talk
Service members of Task Force Southwest (TFSW) talk with leadership of the Shorab Regional Hospital at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2018. Afghan and TFSW counterparts discussed the sustainment and improv... More
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields (left), director of the
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields (left), director of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, meets with personnel at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. Shields discussed the current situation of U.S. ... More
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields (left), director of the
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields (left), director of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, meets with personnel at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. Shields discussed the current situation of U.S. ... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps listen during a shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Leaders of the ANA 215th Corps an... More
Brig. Gen. Hussain Gul, Shorab Regional Hospital commander,
Brig. Gen. Hussain Gul, Shorab Regional Hospital commander, with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps talks with his of Task Force Southwest counterpart at Shorab Regional Hospital, at Camp Shorabak, Afg... More
An Afghan soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike
An Afghan soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade checks the aim of a heavy machine gun while performing a boresight during a train-the-trainer class taught by Marine advisors with Task For... More
A soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan
A soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps adjusts a 60mm mortar system during a training day of the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Marc... More
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps locate grid coordinates during a map-reading class of the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 7, 20... More
Soldiers with 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National
Soldiers with 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps wait for the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony to begin at the Helmand Regional Military Training Center at Camp Shorabak... More
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade listen during a train-the-trainer class about mounted heavy machine guns and operations taught by Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest at Camp Sh... More
Service members with Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) and
Service members with Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) and the 738th Aviation Expeditionary Advisor Group watch a C208 pilot perform an air drop at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2018. The training enhances the ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest examine empty
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest examine empty shell casings to determine proper disposal procedures at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. Aside from ensuring the safety of the task force, Marine e... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest exchanges greetings
A Marine with Task Force Southwest exchanges greetings with Col. Abdull Latif, operations officer of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, before celebrating ANA Day at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 28... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) survey
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) survey ammunition packaging before conducting a surface burn to properly dispose of the packaging at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Explosive ordnance d... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, stands relieved and Sgt. Maj. Don Hernandez, incoming II MEF Support Battalion sergeant major, is appointed du... More
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade listen during a during a train-the-trainer class about mounted heavy machine guns and operations taught by Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest a... More
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Bradley Simmons, outgoing II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion sergeant major, receives an award during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, Dec. 14, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Don Hernandez, inco... More
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps listen to an evaluation by their instructor after practicing sweeps for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during a training day of the route clearanc... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Senior leaders with the
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Senior leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and Marines render salutes during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, January 15, 2018. D... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner,
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Jr., outgoing commanding general of Task Force Southwest, speaks to an audience of senior leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and ... More
A Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest greets an
A Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest greets an Afghan soldier recovering at the Wounded Transition Unit at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of the ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and an Afghan
A Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and an Afghan solider with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade say goodbye after boresight alignment class taught by Marine advisors with TFSW at Camp Shora... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
A soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps looks for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during a training day of the route clearance course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. The ei... More
Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, advises Afghan National Defense (ANDSF) and Security Force and Helmand leadership during the NASRAT Shura at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan... More
Afghan instructors teach a soldier with the 1st Kandak,
Afghan instructors teach a soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps about 60mm mortars as a Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest observes at Camp Shorabak, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, standby
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, standby to off-load equipment for NATO exercise Trident Juncture from ARC Resolve in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 23, 2018. Marines and service members from the... More
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Soldiers of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade listen during a train-the-trainer class about mounted heavy machine guns and operations taught by Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest at Camp Sh... More
Leaders of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Leaders of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, observe their soldiers firing heavy machine guns, which was the culminating event of a four-week train-the-tra... More
Col. Shahwali Khan, commander of the Regional Military
Col. Shahwali Khan, commander of the Regional Military Training Center, speaks at the graduation for the Tactical Site Exploitation Course where soldiers from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps were presented... More
Afghan soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA)
Afghan soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps listen to a speech by Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the ANA 215th Corps, at the Regional Military Training Center (RMTC)... More
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, addresses his soldiers during a graduation ceremony of a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shora... More
Col. Matthew R. Nation, plans officer for U.S. Marine
Col. Matthew R. Nation, plans officer for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) (left) and Col. John Armellino, deputy commander of Task Force Southwest (TFSW) walk together during tour of Camp Sho... More
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps and a Marine with Task Force Southwest locate grid coordinates during a map-reading class of the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) at ... More
Soldiers of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps listen
Soldiers of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps listen to closing remarks at the graduation for the Tactical Site Exploitation Course where soldiers from the Afghan National Army 215th Corps were presented cer... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and Afghan
A Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade asses a boresight of a heavy machine gun during a train-the-trainer class taught by Marine advi... More
A soldier of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps, and a Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) exchange greetings before the culminating event of a train-t... More
Dancers wearing traditional clothing celebrate Afghan
Dancers wearing traditional clothing celebrate Afghan National Army (ANA) Day at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2018. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the president of Afghanistan, started ANA Day in 2017... More
Enduring Friendship in Afghanistan
A Marine with Task Force Southwest walks with an Afghan soldier at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. It is tradition in the Afghan culture to hold hands as a display of friendship and trust. Approximate... More
Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, visits with wounded soldiers of the ANA 215th Corps at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. Wafa personally vi... More
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Norwegian military leadership, conduct a townhall meeting with local civilians in Vaernes, Norway, Sept. 29-30, 2018, for the municipality of Stjordal. The... More
A Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest waits for
A Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest waits for a C208 airplane during an air drop at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2018. The training enhances the readiness of their pilots to improve the delivery o... More
Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Waheddin Wafa, command sergeant major of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, visits with wounded soldiers of the ANA 215th Corps at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. Wafa personally vi... More
Soldiers with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
Soldiers with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, exchange salutes during the graduation from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor to the
Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) with Task Force Southwest (TFSW), an Afghan policeman (middle), and Brig. Gen. Ahaj Gul Mohammad Chakhansori, deputy co... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
A soldier with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps sweeps for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during the route clearance course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. The eight-week course e... More
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields, director of the Joint
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields, director of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, talks during a meeting with personnel at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. Shields discussed the current situatio... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) monitors
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) monitors a surface burn to properly dispose of ammunition packaging at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Explosive ordnance disposal Marines planned, cond... More
Leadership of Task Force Southwest walks with Lt.
Leadership of Task Force Southwest walks with Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields (third from left), director of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, off the landing zone at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Jan. ... More
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps wait to begin searching for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during a training day of the route clearance course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb.... More
An Afghan soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade,
An Afghan soldier with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps demonstrates how to reassemble a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a training day of the Operational Readiness Cycle (... More
Afghan soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA)
Afghan soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps listen to a speech by Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the ANA 215th Corps, at the Regional Military Training Center (RMTC)... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest exchanges greetings
A Marine with Task Force Southwest exchanges greetings with soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps before celebrating ANA Day at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2018. President Mohammad Ash... More
An Afghan solider recovering from injuries in Marjah
An Afghan solider recovering from injuries in Marjah is visited by service members of Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and medical leadership of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps hosptial at Camp Shorabak, ... More