Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps prepare to tie demolition charges to a trunk line at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 10, 2017. More than 20 soldiers completed a demolition range as part of an... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian Army Brig. Gen. Francesco Bruno, Train, Advise and Assist Command-West commander, shakes hands with Afghan National Army Col. Shah Wali, commander of the ... More
U.S. Army soldiers, U.S. Marines, and soldiers with
U.S. Army soldiers, U.S. Marines, and soldiers with the Afghan National Army 215th Corps stand at attention prior to the playing of the U.S.A. National Anthem at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, April 29, 2017. The Ar... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executes an immediate action drill during a mock patrol at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2017. More than 300 soldiers with the un... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The mov... More
A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest
A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) presents a Texas flag that he keeps in his plate carrier in honor of his state and father. He has taken the flag everywhere with him for approximately... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest greets retired
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest greets retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hubert Gonzalez after landing at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. Gonzales was a part of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps artilleryman loads a 122mm round into a 2A18 Howitzer (D-30) during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. ANA artillerymen... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps leads prayer during a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at the Regional Military Trai... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest inserts a round
A Marine with Task Force Southwest inserts a round into a 120mm mortar while conducting a registration mission at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, June 23, 2017. Several Marines with the unit’s security force executed... More
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan (May 17, 2018) – U.S. Marine
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan (May 17, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force Southwest commander, shakes hands with U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, the NATO-led Resolute Support com... 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
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest patrol near
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest patrol near Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, April 28, 2018. The Marines with Task Force Southwest patrolled to support and assist the 505th Zone Afghan National Police by enhanci... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force Southwest commanding general, listens to Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yaquvi, Helmand Provincial Chief of Pol... More
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest are greeted by friends and family after returning from a nine-month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan Jan. 21, 2018 on Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army, 4th Brigade,
A soldier with the Afghan National Army, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps salutes leaders from Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and the Afghan National Defense and Security Force (ANDSF) at Camp Delaram, Afghanistan Feb. 5,... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), speaks to Marines during a town hall meeting while visiting Marines and Sailors of Task Force Southw... More
A soldier with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA)
A soldier with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps speaks to friendly forces during Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 10, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, T... More
Shaun Sorensen, right, a small unmanned aerial systems
Shaun Sorensen, right, a small unmanned aerial systems instructor with Training and Logistics Support Activity, and a Marine with Task Force Southwest, left, fly the Instant Eye SUAS at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb.... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with the checkpoint guards about vehicle searches at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advisors went to each security checkpoint around Bost to ... More
A soldier with Afghan National (ANA) Army 215th Corps
A soldier with Afghan National (ANA) Army 215th Corps photographs U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, comman... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps provides security during a military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) exercise at ... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National
Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps gather for a key leader engagement at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 7, 2017. The first operational readiness cycle of t... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, speaks
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, speaks with an Afghan soldier about his injuries at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 29, 2017. The Marines and Sailors paid them a visit to gain an understanding... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes notes during a key leader engagement between TFSW and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 17, 2017. The key lead... More
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using a six-digit grid during a map reading test at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) – Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stand at attention during 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigad... More
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand
Governor Hayatullah Hayat, left, the governor of Helmand Province, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3rd, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accurate and tim... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps provide medical care to a notionally wounded soldier during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2017. Sol... More
An Afghan MI-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorserack,
An Afghan MI-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan to deliver supplies to Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps during Operation Maiwand Four July 15, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task... More
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 U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest demonstrates
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest demonstrates a personnel search during a vehicle and personnel search class with their Afghan counterparts in the 505th National Police Zone on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps mortar instructor explains to an ANA mortarmen where to aim during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. The Afghan National D... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) observes Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers providing suppressive fire during a live-fire rang... More
An Afghan National Army soldier displays his certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier displays his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. Approximately 70 engineer soldiers with various units from 215th... More
Mr. Hayatullah Hayat, governor of Helmand province,
Mr. Hayatullah Hayat, governor of Helmand province, shares a meal with key leaders from Task Force Southwest (TFSW), the Afghan National Defense and Security Force (ANDSF), and village elders from the Nahr-e- S... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest bring in a notional
Marines with Task Force Southwest bring in a notional injured Marine to the aid station during a mass casualty drill rehearsal at forward operating base Bravo, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The Marines are... More
Shaun Sorensen, right, a small unmanned aerial systems
Shaun Sorensen, right, a small unmanned aerial systems instructor with Training and Logistics Support Activity, instructs a Marine with Task Force Southwest, left, on flying maneuvers of the Instant Eye SUAS at... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest refers an M64A1
A Marine with Task Force Southwest refers an M64A1 sight and realigns aiming posts in preparation for a 120mm mortar registration mission at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, June 23, 2017. Several Marines with the Tas... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen work through an issue at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oc... 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
BOST AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 5, 2018) -- A U.S.
BOST AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 5, 2018) -- A U.S. Marine administration advisor with Task Force Southwest, negotiates a timeline for training with the Afghan National Police (ANP) female commander at Bost Airf... More
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, the commanding general
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, the commanding general of U.S. Central Command, speaks with Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jun... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists his counterpart, Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in battle tracking during operation Maiw... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Elizabeth D. Perez, the chief
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Elizabeth D. Perez, the chief of staff for Task Force Southwest, speaks on what it means to be a leader and a woman in the Marine Corps in a combat environment at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest catches the Instant
A Marine with Task Force Southwest catches the Instant Eye small unmanned aerial system following a flight at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 8, 2017. The drone allows operators to record surveillance and execute reco... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest discusses
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest discusses communication shortfalls with his counterpart at the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2017. The advisors spoke with thei... More
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest are greeted by friends and family after returning from a nine-month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan Jan. 21, 2018 on Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil, the 1st deputy commanding general of the 215th Corps, speaks to ANA soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade during an opening ceremony for an operational rea... More
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational Update for operations conducted in Marjah and Nad Ali by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and supported by coalition forces at Bost Airfield, Afg... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks with
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks with Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2017. Spencer, Commandant of the Marine Corps Robert B. Neller and... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Regional
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Regional Military Training Center displays his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. Approximately ... More
A U.S. Army infantry officer with Task Force Iron,
A U.S. Army infantry officer with Task Force Iron, right, meets with Brig. Gen. Chakansori, left, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, the commanding gener... 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
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, right, the commanding general of Resolute Support Mission, at Bastion Airfield... 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
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, commanding general of 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, has a conversation with a U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) during Operation Mai... More
Hayatullah Hayat, the governor of Helmand Province,
Hayatullah Hayat, the governor of Helmand Province, addresses soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 24, 2017. Approximately 600 sold... More
A colour guard consisting of a U.S. Marine with Task
A colour guard consisting of a U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, soldiers with Task Force Forge, and an Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps, stand in formation prior to a Transfer of Authorit... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares to fire
A Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares to fire an M240B machine gun as another Marine checks for impacts at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan June 25, 2017. Approximately 30 Marines with the unit’s security force... More
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest are greeted by friends and family after returning from a nine-month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan Jan. 21, 2018 on Marine Corps Base Cam... More
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest are greeted by friends and family after returning from a nine-month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan Jan. 21, 2018 on Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an AK-47 during
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an AK-47 during foreign weapons and familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. About 30 Marines with the unit completed the training in the event the... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Regional
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Regional Military Training Center displays his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. U.S. Marine ad... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest carries a simulated patient on a stretcher during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS course is a two-... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps fires a 122mm howitzer D-30 prior during a live-fire training event at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Dec. 5, 2017. The exercise concluded an artillery... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps discuss tactics for Operation Maiwand Six during a key leader engagement near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2017. Duri... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman receives his
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman receives his certificate for passing a map class at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week map ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Brig. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of 215th Corps, await CH-47 Chinooks during Operation Maiwand F... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest sits
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest sits down and discusses capabilities, staffing and equipment that the information operations soldiers have at the 1st Brigade, near New Garm Ser, Afghanistan, Sep... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds a training meeting with his Afghan National Police counterparts at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2017, where they discussed classes that the advisors ... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter lands at Camp
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2017. On July 24, two Mi-17s completed a casualty evacuation in the Nawa district of Helmand province in support of Operation Ma... 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
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The movement allowed Marine advisors with TFSW to build rapport ... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest conduct target acquisition
Marines with Task Force Southwest conduct target acquisition drills with an M9 service pistol during a force protection range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 1, 2017. Task Force Southwest is comprised of about 300 ... More
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police
An Afghan engineer with the 505th Zone National Police remotely controls the Talon and pulls on a wire belonging to a notional improvised explosive device at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 8, 2017. During the... 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. Sailors with Task Force Southwest demonstrate
U.S. Sailors with Task Force Southwest demonstrate a carry used to get a casualty to safety during a combat lifesaving course on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2018. The week-long, ANP-led course was desi... 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
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, escorts U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staf... More
U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, Task Force Southwest’s
U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, Task Force Southwest’s senior advisor to Afghan National Army 215th Corps, promotes ANA Col. Abdul Latif, the operations officer of 215th Corps, during Operation Maiwand Five nea... 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
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, and Col. David Gibbs, the senior Afghan National Police advisor, attend a shura at the 1st Operational Kandak dur... 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
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, speaks at a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 8th, 2017. They discussed the importance of communicating accura... 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
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest fires the M-240B
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest fires the M-240B as part of the Combat Marksmanship Program at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2018. Several Marines with the unit’s security force executed the trai... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) – A Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) – A Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, 215th Corps, loads a machine gun during a range on Camp Shorabak. The range allowed soldiers to hone their lethal and accura... More
Maj. Abdul Karim Akhonzada, the 1st operational Kandak
Maj. Abdul Karim Akhonzada, the 1st operational Kandak commanding officer with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police, meets with U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest on Bost Airfield, Afghanista... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman shows his
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman shows his certificate to his Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force South... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps accepts his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at t... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an 81mm mortar
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire an 81mm mortar during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2017. The week-long rehearsal consisted of advisory meetings with Afghan role players, medic... More
An F/A-18 Hornet flies over Camp Lejeune, N.C. during
An F/A-18 Hornet flies over Camp Lejeune, N.C. during a full mission rehearsal March 3, 2017. Approximately 300 Marines with Task Force Southwest participated in the week-long exercise, which consisted of live-... More
U.S. Marines Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor
U.S. Marines Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor with the 505th Zone National Police, and Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW), listen and take notes during a... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) – A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides security for a key-leader engagement with the 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, at Camp Regi-Tapa, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW) (middle), arrives for a command visit to see the Marines advising 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest helps to attach a trailer to the back of a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a cargo-offload missi... More