A young girl from the Zarshoy School for Girls, in
A young girl from the Zarshoy School for Girls, in Nijrab district, shows off her first school kit, donated by soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 201st Corps Oct. 17. The visit marks the beginning of ANA... More
Afghan children receive school supplies during the
Afghan children receive school supplies during the first visit to Nijrab district, here, Oct. 17, by Afghan National Army troops from the 201st ANA Corps. The visit to the Zarshoy School for Girls marks the sta... More
French army Master Cpl. Marcel Devigne, 35th Regiment
French army Master Cpl. Marcel Devigne, 35th Regiment of Parachutist Artillery, receives orders to prepare for a mortar firing from Forward Operating Base Nejrab, Afghanistan. Task Force LaFayette was assisting... More
U.S. Army Sergeant Terry McCullar (center), from Killen,
U.S. Army Sergeant Terry McCullar (center), from Killen, Ala., poses with Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1 deputy commanding general, and Staff Sgt. Thomas Tank, who is from Cherokee, Ala., ... More
The principal, teachers and academic officials from
The principal, teachers and academic officials from the Zarshoy School for Girls, in Nijrab district, discuss requirements for building new classrooms and toilet facilities with Afghan National Army leaders and... More
The fragile silence of the Forward Operating Base Nejrab,
The fragile silence of the Forward Operating Base Nejrab, Afghanistan, is broken as airborne artillery specialists of the French army’s 35th Regiment of Parachutist Artillery return fire against insurgents with... More
"Santa," aka U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Lausier,
"Santa," aka U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Lausier, from Swampscott, Mass., forms up with a group of fellow soldiers attached to Provincial Reconstruction Team- Kapisa, Task Force Lafayette, for a visit ... More
French army soldiers with the Battle Group Raptor artillery
French army soldiers with the Battle Group Raptor artillery platoon fire from Forward Operating Base Nejrab in Kapisa province. Task Force LaFayette was assisting the local police force in the Ghayn Valley who ... More
A shura is organized in Shelwatay Village after Afghan
A shura is organized in Shelwatay Village after Afghan forces, supported by French Task Force Richelieu, established an outer cordon to secure the area during a combined operation there Dec. 28. (Photo by Frenc... More
A shura is organized in Shelwatay Village after Afghan
A shura is organized in Shelwatay Village after Afghan forces, supported by French Task Force Richelieu, established an outer cordon to secure the area during a combined operation there Dec. 28. (Photo by Frenc... More
"Santa," aka U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Lausier,
"Santa," aka U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Lausier, from Swampscott, Mass., listens with a group of fellow soldiers attached to Provincial Reconstruction Team- Kapisa, Task Force Lafayette, as Brig. Gen.... More
French army soldiers with the 35th Regiment of Parachutist
French army soldiers with the 35th Regiment of Parachutist Artillery fire a 120 mm in support of the local police force in the Ghayn Valley who faced dozens of armed insurgents close to their outpost Aug. 19.
Afghan national security forces and a French Task Force
Afghan national security forces and a French Task Force Allobroges soldier pull security during Operation Storm Lightning in Bedraou Valley Jan. 31 (Photo by French army Staff Sgt. Eric Lepichon, Task Force Lafayette)
An Afghan soldier with 33rd Kandak, 201st Afghan National
An Afghan soldier with 33rd Kandak, 201st Afghan National Army Corps, delivers supplies to the teachers of the Zarshoy School for Girls in Nijrab district, here, Oct. 17. Along with French troops from Task For... More
Afghan and French military chiefs have an operational
Afghan and French military chiefs have an operational brief before deployment during a combined security operation Dec. 28. Afghan national security forces and French Task Force Richelieu conducted the operatio... More
Afghan and French military chiefs conduct a final briefing
Afghan and French military chiefs conduct a final briefing before deployment during a combined security operation Dec. 28. Afghan national security forces and French Task Force Richelieu conducted the operation... More
French Task Force Richelieu soldiers support Afghan
French Task Force Richelieu soldiers support Afghan forces securing Shelwatay Village, Tag Ab Valley, during a combined operation Dec. 28. (Photo by French Army Master Sgt. Arnaud Roiné, Task Force Lafayette)
A 3rd Brigade Afghan National Army soldier provides
A 3rd Brigade Afghan National Army soldier provides security during Operation Storm Lightning in Bedraou Valley Feb. 2. (Photo by French army Staff Sgt. Eric Lepichon, Task Force Lafayette)
French army soldiers with the 35th Regiment of Parachutist
French army soldiers with the 35th Regiment of Parachutist Artillery fire a 120 mm in support of the local police force under threat from insurgents in the Ghayn Valley. Six shells were fired causing the insurg... More