An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier searches a pile of blankets in a hotel in during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used... More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier places a C4 charge to destroy unexploded ordnance found by SOF K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices taking apart
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices taking apart an AK-47 rifle during a weapons course in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches can... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
A farmer drives a tractor down the streets of a local
A farmer drives a tractor down the streets of a local bazaar in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian killed and injured. Coalition fo... More
U.S. Army Black Hawk H-60 medevac helicopter prepares
U.S. Army Black Hawk H-60 medevac helicopter prepares to land at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable means of tr... More
An Afghan National Army Commando secures an area during
An Afghan National Army Commando secures an area during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport wit... More
A village elder sits with a newly acquired radio and
A village elder sits with a newly acquired radio and schoolbook in the shade under an Afghan Local Police recruiting poster. The radios and books were distributed by Afghan National Army soldiers during a secur... More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and a... More
Using a dirt wall for cover, an Afghan Local Police
Using a dirt wall for cover, an Afghan Local Police candidate provides security during a joint ALP, Afghan National Army special forces, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in a small villag... More
Afghan children gather to watch Afghan Local Police
Afghan children gather to watch Afghan Local Police during a joint ALP, Afghan National Army special forces, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanist... More
An Afghan National Army commando walks with villagers
An Afghan National Army commando walks with villagers during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and sta... More
A coalition soldier takes position near a billboard
A coalition soldier takes position near a billboard during a dismounted patrol in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian killed and inj... More
A village elder looks through a schoolbook distributed
A village elder looks through a schoolbook distributed by Afghan National Army soldiers during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmo... More
A villager speaks with an Afghan National Army Special
A villager speaks with an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and... More
An Afghan National Army commando provides security
An Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stability in loc... More
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local
An Afghan merchant reads a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The flyers were distributed by Afghan National Army soldie... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by a coalition Special Operations Forces K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are us... More
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol
Afghan Local Police provide security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop rapport with key leaders in the area.
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols... More
An Afghan National Army soldier talks to villagers
An Afghan National Army soldier talks to villagers about local issues and concerns during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospher... More
Afghan villagers discuss issues and concerns with Afghan
Afghan villagers discuss issues and concerns with Afghan National Army soldiers during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security Patrols are used to gain atmospherics... More
Afghan Local Police provide security during a joint
Afghan Local Police provide security during a joint ALP, Afghan National Army special forces, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in a village in Murayni district, Ghazni province, Afghanist... More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughou... More
A member of the Afghan National Police displays the
A member of the Afghan National Police displays the unit patch of the Afghan National Army as part of his uniform at Forward Operating Base Muqer, now under construction in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afgh... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate provides security
An Afghan Local Police candidate provides security during a joint ALP, Afghan National Army special forces, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanista... More
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks with Afghan National Army special forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within village... More
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a vehicle
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a vehicle search on a vehicle during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier posts a flyer about
An Afghan National Army soldier posts a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program during a security patrol in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are... More
Village elders listen as Coalition forces personnel
Village elders listen as Coalition forces personnel meet with them during a key leader engagement in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23. KLEs are used to meet community leaders to discuss iss... More
An Afghan merchant posts a flyer about the Afghan Local
An Afghan merchant posts a flyer about the Afghan Local Police program in the Gelan district in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The flyers were distributed by Afghan National Army soldie... More
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned by coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
Unexploded ordnance is destroyed by Afghan National
Unexploded ordnance is destroyed by Afghan National Army Special Forces C4 explosives during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31.
An Afghan National Army special forces commando scans
An Afghan National Army special forces commando scans an open field during a joint Afghan Local Police, ANASF, and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghani... More
An Afghan National Army solder distributes radios during
An Afghan National Army solder distributes radios during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The portable radios are used to encourage villagers to participate in the Ra... More
District Governor Mabooballah Sabawoon records serial
District Governor Mabooballah Sabawoon records serial numbers from AK-47 rifles being distributed to Afghan Local Police graduates in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. ALP provides securit... More
Mud and dirt are a common sight for military vehicles
Mud and dirt are a common sight for military vehicles that patrol Muqer district where Forward Operating Base Muqer is being built for coalition and Afghan National Army forces in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 5.
Afghan Local Police recruits learn about the AK-47
Afghan Local Police recruits learn about the AK-47 rifle during a weapons training class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candida... More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols ... More
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a vehicle
Afghan National Army special forces conduct a vehicle and personnel search during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and ass... More
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces conduct a vehicle search during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives to pick up and drop
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives to pick up and drop off personnel at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable mean... More
An Afghan merchant waits at the entrance of his market,
An Afghan merchant waits at the entrance of his market, selling produce at a local bazaar in the Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian... More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughou... More
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and a... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier clears
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier clears a malfunction for an Afghan Local Police recruit during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a th... More
Coalition force service members discuss future plans
Coalition force service members discuss future plans for Forward Operating Base Muqer during a key leader engagement with Col. Mohammad Wasil, Afghan National Army commander, in Muqer district, Ghazni province,... More
Using a dirt wall for cover and concealment, an Afghan
Using a dirt wall for cover and concealment, an Afghan National Army special forces commando provides security during a joint Afghan Local Police, ANASF, and coalition special operations forces security patrol ... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers inspect
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers inspect a vehicle during a dismounted patrol with coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and ... More
An Afghan Local Police graduate receives his AK-47
An Afghan Local Police graduate receives his AK-47 rifle during a meeting held in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. The rifles were distributed by Afghan National Army soldiers, assisted b... More
An Afghan merchant places weights on a scale to weigh
An Afghan merchant places weights on a scale to weigh a bag of onions at a local bazaar in the Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Afghan civilian k... More
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned
A view of a small Afghan village from a hilltop manned by coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee, visit Village Stability Platform coalition special operations forces in Latif distric... More
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier searches for unexploded ordnance during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols are ... More
An Afghan Local Police graduate shakes hands with coalition
An Afghan Local Police graduate shakes hands with coalition special operations forces during a graduation ceremony in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremony signifies t... More
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier stands guard during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols are used to gain atmosph... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier provides
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier provides security during a dismounted patrol with coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and A... More
Afghan Local Police patrol a small village in Murayni
Afghan Local Police patrol a small village in Murayni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3. Security patrols are used to engage local Afghans and provide security and stability within their community.
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier inspects
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier inspects a vehicle during a dismounted patrol with coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and ... More
Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations
Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations Forces soldiers conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and ... More
An Afghan boy directs his herd of young goats across
An Afghan boy directs his herd of young goats across a road in a small village in Murayni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 3.
Members from Civil Affairs and Provincial Reconstruction
Members from Civil Affairs and Provincial Reconstruction Team hand out clothing to Afghans village elders during a humanitarian aid event at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 23.
An Afghan villager watches as coalition special operations
An Afghan villager watches as coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forces conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier instructs
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier instructs an Afghan Local Police recruit on proper weapons handling of an AK-47 rifle during a training class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Apri... More
An Afghan child watches as an Afghan National Army
An Afghan child watches as an Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess se... More
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special
Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special operations forces conduct a dismounted patrol through Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 28. ANASF and coalition SOF conducted the dism... More
Coalition force service members discuss future plans
Coalition force service members discuss future plans for Forward Operating Base Muqer during a key leader engagement with Col. Mohammad Wasil, Afghan National Army commander, in Muqer district, Ghazni province,... More
Coalition forces address local merchants in Muqer district
Coalition forces address local merchants in Muqer district about recent attacks by insurgents during a dismounted patrol in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier assumes a security
An Afghan National Army soldier assumes a security position during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develop ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier hugs a villager during
An Afghan National Army soldier hugs a villager during a joint security in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stabilit... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires his AK-47 rifle during a weapons class in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 1. The class is part of a three-week program that teaches candidates basic pol... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier patrols
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier patrols a farmer's field during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghan... More
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes school
An Afghan National Army soldier distributes school books during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security a... More
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting photo in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
A coalition team member stands watch as fellow service
A coalition team member stands watch as fellow service members patrol Forward Operating Base Muqer, a new site being constructed for coalition and Afghan National Army forces in Muger district, Ghazni province,... More
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting
Afghan National Army Commandos line up for a recruiting photo in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2.
An Afghan National Army commando provides security
An Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stability in loc... More
District leaders hand out graduation certificates to
District leaders hand out graduation certificates to new Afghan Local Police during a graduation ceremony in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremony signifies the culmina... More
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations Forces conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and develo... More
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations
An Afghan boy watches as coalition Special Operations Forces soldiers conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans ... More
An Afghan National Army special operations forces soldier
An Afghan National Army special operations forces soldier prepares a detonation charge to destroy unexploded ordnance during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces Commander speaks
An Afghan National Army Special Forces Commander speaks to villagers during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier greets
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier greets villagers during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Dismounted patrols are used to engage local Afghans and devel... More
Coalition forces address local merchants about recent
Coalition forces address local merchants about recent attacks by insurgents during a dismounted patrol in the Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 21. The insurgent attack resulted in multiple Af... More
An Afghan boy watches as coalition special operations
An Afghan boy watches as coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forcees conduct a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and ANA... More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee, visit Village Stability Platform coalition special operations forces in Latif district, Gha... More
Six Afghan Local Police Academy graduates wait for
Six Afghan Local Police Academy graduates wait for their graduation ceremony in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 14. The graduation ceremony signifies the culmination of three weeks of ALP tr... More
Forward Operating Base Muqer is being constructed in
Forward Operating Base Muqer is being constructed in the vicinity of this old building in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan March 5. The 80-year-old structure was twice occupied by Russian forces, fi... More
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces discover unexploded ordnance during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan,... More
Mr. Rick DeBobes, Senate Armed Services Staff director,
Mr. Rick DeBobes, Senate Armed Services Staff director, visits Village Stability Platform Latif in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 2. VSPs are camps located within villages throughout Afghani... More
Afghan Local Police and Afghan National Army special
Afghan Local Police and Afghan National Army special forces commandos conduct a vehicle search during a joint ALP, ANASF and coalition special operations forces security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni provinc... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier provides
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier provides security during a dismounted patrol with coalition Special Operations Forces in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition SOF and A... More
Afghan children gather to watch coalition special operations
Afghan children gather to watch coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army Special Forces during a joint dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 2. Coalition S... More
An Afghan National Army commando talks to a villager
An Afghan National Army commando talks to a villager during a security patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stabi... More
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier
An Afghan National Army special operations soldier scans the horizon for threats during a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols are use... More
Afghan National Army soldiers distribute Afghan Local
Afghan National Army soldiers distribute Afghan Local Police brochures during a security patrol in Janda district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 30. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and asse... More
An Afghan National Army commando provides security
An Afghan National Army commando provides security during a patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 3. Security patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess security and stability in loc... More