An Afghan and coalition security force detained two
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2012. The coalition security force discovered numerous improvised... More
Lt. Col. Hazrat gives backpacks to local children at
Lt. Col. Hazrat gives backpacks to local children at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Guy M. Jones, battalion commander,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Guy M. Jones, battalion commander, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to an interpreter about security developments in Zh... More
Afghan Local Police members wait to receive supplies
Afghan Local Police members wait to receive supplies from U.S. Special Operations Forces team members in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. The team conducts regular visits to ALP ch... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Murnane (right), the commanding
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Murnane (right), the commanding officer of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team from Syracuse, N.Y., discusses initiatives with officials from Combined Task Force Spartan in Zhara... More
Members of the 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,
Members of the 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment walk through the village of Pankilla in Zharay district, Afghanistan June 29. This street connects the entire town and was previo... More
Capt. Jose Armento, commander, Charlie Company, 2nd
Capt. Jose Armento, commander, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division pauses during a road building mission in Zharay district, Kandah... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Brown, an adviser with the Security
Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Brown, an adviser with the Security Transition Team in the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, gives a range safety brief to Afghan National Army sergeants May 14 before a basi... More
Second Stryker Brigade Combat Team- Command Sgt. Maj.
Second Stryker Brigade Combat Team- Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Connette (right) receives a symbol of appreciation during a noncommissioned officer induction ceremony from inductee Sgt. Kyle W. Peres (left), a sat... More
Maj. Gen. James Terry (center), walks with Col. Patrick
Maj. Gen. James Terry (center), walks with Col. Patrick Frank (right), at Forward Operating Base Pasab, Sept. 26, during a visit by Terry and Maj. Gen. Huggins, the incoming commander of Regional Command South,... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command - South,
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command - South, during Operation Spartan Strike, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and service member... More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member fires an AK-47
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member fires an AK-47 rifle at a target during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. A U.S. Cultural Support Team along with special opera... More
A U.S. Army military information support operations
A U.S. Army military information support operations sergeant with Special Operations Task Force - South provides security overwatch during the early morning hours of an operation to hinder insurgent activity in... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Razziq, the Kandahar provincial police
Brig. Gen. Abdul Razziq, the Kandahar provincial police chief, is greeted as he enters the Zharay District Center, flanked by his district police chiefs June 21. He arrived with other Government of the Islamic ... More
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 3rd Special
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 3rd Special Operations Kandak set security during a village clearing operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16. Coalition forces are conductin... More
Local girls look at the camera at Kolk, Kandahar province,
Local girls look at the camera at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012.
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks with new Afghan
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks with new Afghan Local Police recruits at an ALP training center in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. U.S. Special Operations Forces partnered ... More
A soldier with 4th Kandak, 3rd Battalion, 205th Infantry
A soldier with 4th Kandak, 3rd Battalion, 205th Infantry Corps grades the new road Aug. 17 near Tieranon in Zharay District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The new 1,200 meter route provides soldiers with an i... More
A local Afghan worker prepares his work area with water,
A local Afghan worker prepares his work area with water, June 30, in Ghariban, Zharay district. Workers laid cement as they started to rebuild the compound, utilizing the remains of Russian buildings. The proje... More
Afghan workers at the agriculture center mix cement
Afghan workers at the agriculture center mix cement for the foundation of greenhouses to prepare for upcoming planting seasons at Zharay, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2012. The purpose of this mission was to ... More
Female Afghan Uniformed Police members fire an AK-47
Female Afghan Uniformed Police members fire an AK-47 rifle at a target during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. A U.S. Cultural Support Team along with special operati... More
Zakira, a local woman, passes out chickens to other
Zakira, a local woman, passes out chickens to other women at the Zhari District Center outside of Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 8, 2012.
Lt. Col. Hazrat gives backpacks to local children at
Lt. Col. Hazrat gives backpacks to local children at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company (COMCAM)/Released)
New Afghan Local Police recruits wait in line to sign
New Afghan Local Police recruits wait in line to sign in at an ALP training center in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. U.S. Special Operations Forces partnered with ANA and Afghan ... More
Niaz Sarhadi, the Zharay District governor, signs the
Niaz Sarhadi, the Zharay District governor, signs the oath of release for a former 13-year-old detainee who was released by coalition forces during a release ceremony at the Zharay District Center, Aug. 22.
Local women and children gather for International Women's
Local women and children gather for International Women's Day at the Zhari District Center outside of Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 8, 2012. International Women's Day provi... More
Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes (center), the 3rd Infantry
Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes (center), the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command South deputy commanding general for maneuver, discusses security issues with AUP security officers and Dr. Catherine Dale (right)... More
A coalition forces' interpreter reads the oath of release
A coalition forces' interpreter reads the oath of release to a 13-year-old former detainee who was returned to his community following a detainee release ceremony at the Zharay District Center, Aug. 22.
Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs stand with their
Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs stand with their handlers April 29 after their long-awaited arrival to Forward Operating Base Pasab. The TEDDs are combat multipliers which provide early detection and warning ... More
Afghan security forces officials along with Zharay
Afghan security forces officials along with Zharay District officials, salute during the playing of the Afghan national anthem and the raising of a giant Afghan flag during a national day ceremony at the Pasab ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Infantry Corps marches during a graduation ceremony May 22 in Zharay district, Afghanistan, to receive his certificate. The soldiers gradu... More
Capt. Daniel Killip, a team commander in the 445th
Capt. Daniel Killip, a team commander in the 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, helps local Afghan villagers unload bicycles, June 30, outside Command Outpost Kolk, Zharay district. Soldiers partner with local Afgh... More
Zharay District Gov. Niaz Sarhadi gives remarks during
Zharay District Gov. Niaz Sarhadi gives remarks during a ceremony at the Pasab Bazaar, Aug. 18, for the Afghan national day, which celebrates their independence from the British Empire. The shadow of a giant Af... More
Soldiers from various companies of 2nd Brigade Support
Soldiers from various companies of 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team recite the creed of the non commissioned officer to complete their NCO induction ceremony at Forward Operating B... More
A U.S. Special Forces medical sergeant assigned to
A U.S. Special Forces medical sergeant assigned to Special Operations Task Force – South provides security, March 6, during a clearing operation alongside Afghan commandos from 3rd Commando Kandak in Zharay Dis... More
Local Afghan villagers pass out toys to children, June
Local Afghan villagers pass out toys to children, June 30, outside Combat Outpost Kolk, Zharay district. The 445th Civil Affairs provided the toys after distributing supplies intended for use in repairing a com... More
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare
Afghan and coalition security force members prepare to depart after a night operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban impr... More
Local children run to the Kolk school for Kite Day
Local children run to the Kolk school for Kite Day at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, 29 Feb., 2012.
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Sai Paluka speaks with
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Sai Paluka speaks with local men at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012.
Spc. Thomas Tillery, generator mechanic of Headquarters
Spc. Thomas Tillery, generator mechanic of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, pulls the heavy generator wire to establish a new electrical grid Aug. 14 at Combat Outpo... More
Afghan commandos along with soldiers from Special Operations
Afghan commandos along with soldiers from Special Operations Task Force – South prepare to board an MH-47E Chinook en-route to Zharay District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, in order to conduct clearing opera... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven J. Green, command
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven J. Green, command sergeant major of 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, looks through the scope on his M4 during... More
Bakh Shullah, a 26-year-old Afghan commando with 3rd
Bakh Shullah, a 26-year-old Afghan commando with 3rd Commando Kandak, prepares to move out during a clearing operation, March 6, in Zharay District, Kandahar province. Shullah and fellow commandos were partnere... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command - South,
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command - South, during Operation Spartan Strike, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and service member... More
Village elders discuss last minute issues before leaving
Village elders discuss last minute issues before leaving a shura July 7, in Tieranon, a village cluster in Zharay district. The village elders and Capt. John Meyer, commander of Charlie Company, who spoke on be... More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts a search
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts a search during an operation in which they detained seven suspected insurgents and seized more than 100 fake IDs during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Petrone, an engineer with the 508th
Staff Sgt. Justin Petrone, an engineer with the 508th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, guides the positioning of a rapidly emplaceable bridge in Zharay district, Afghanistan, May 10. The bridge was dropped the... More
Lt. Col. Deborah Ellis, the 502nd Military Intelligence
Lt. Col. Deborah Ellis, the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion commander, addresses some of her soldiers July 23 before a patching ceremony in Forward Operating Base Pasab, Zharay district, Kandahar province... More
Staff Sgt. Bennie R. Mendez (left) and Sgt. Kyle
Staff Sgt. Bennie R. Mendez (left) and Sgt. Kyle Matychowiak, soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, utilize their sniper hide to watch for threats at Azikzai ... More
Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes, the 3rd Infantry Division
Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes, the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command-South deputy commanding general for maneuver, and Col. Rahmatullah, Kandahar City’s Afghan Uniform Police Chief of Security, return salute... More
Zharay District Gov. Niaz Sarhadi (center) is joined
Zharay District Gov. Niaz Sarhadi (center) is joined by Masom Khan, Col. Abdul and Haji Hamidullah in cutting the ribbon at the new police patrol station in Howz-e-Madad Nov. 16.
Spc. William Gibson, a cook for the 5th Battalion,
Spc. William Gibson, a cook for the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, prepares a taco dinner at FOB Siah Choy, June 28. After earning his bachelor’s degree he enlisted to be a cook for the Army.
An Afghan and coalition security force searches for
An Afghan and coalition security force searches for homemade explosive materials in Zharay District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2013. The security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and three oth... More
Afghan National Security Forces alongside soldiers
Afghan National Security Forces alongside soldiers from Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment pull security, July 4, outside Combat Outpost Salim... More
Village elders sort through the supplies just given
Village elders sort through the supplies just given to them by soldiers with Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment July 7, at a shura in Tieranon, a village cluster in Zharay district. The supp... More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested the
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested the leader of a Taliban improvised explosive device cell in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2012. The IED cell leader was responsible f... More
Local women and children gather for International Women's
Local women and children gather for International Women's Day at the Zhari District Center outside of Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2012. International Women's Day provi... More
Spc. Luke Schrader, air conditioner mechanic with
Spc. Luke Schrader, air conditioner mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, visually inspects cables connected to an AC unit Aug. 14 at Combat Outpost Pashmul... More
An Afghan National Army lead surgeon from 203rd Corps,
An Afghan National Army lead surgeon from 203rd Corps, distributes wheelchairs to local disabled Afghan citizens at the Zharay District Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Village elders take turns discussing their concerns
Village elders take turns discussing their concerns at a shura, July 14, in South Azikzai, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. This shura was the first at a compound recently taken from the Taliban by Afghan Nation... More
A local doctor administers the oral polio vaccination
A local doctor administers the oral polio vaccination to children at the Zhari District Center outside of Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 8, 2012.
U.S. Special Operations Forces team members pull security
U.S. Special Operations Forces team members pull security on the roof of a compound during a meeting with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, ... More
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 3rd Special
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 3rd Special Operations Kandak questions a villager during a village clearing operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16. Coalition forces are... More
Local women and children gather for International Women's
Local women and children gather for International Women's Day at the Zhari District Center outside of Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2012. International Women's Day provi... More
Members of the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Kandak, 3rd
Members of the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Infantry Corps fill book bags with supplies at the school near Combat Outpost Kolk in Zharay district Sept. 10. The purpose of the supply han... More
Noorkhan, an air conditioner mechanic, adjusts the
Noorkhan, an air conditioner mechanic, adjusts the pressure on an AC unit Aug. 14 at Combat Outpost Pashmul South in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. He works carefully to release the correct am... More
Mullahs from eastern Zharay district listen during
Mullahs from eastern Zharay district listen during the second Mullah Conference, Dec. 7, at the Zharay District Center.
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an operation to detain a Taliban explosives specialist in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012. The Taliban explosive specialist is respo... More
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 3rd Special
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 3rd Special Operations Kandak takes a break during a village clearing operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16. Coalition forces are conduc... More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an operation to detain a Taliban explosives specialist in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012. The Taliban explosive specialist is respo... More
Sgt. Kyle Matychowiak (front) and Staff Sgt. Bennie
Sgt. Kyle Matychowiak (front) and Staff Sgt. Bennie R. Mendez, soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment scan their sectors for any threats at Azikzai police stati... More
Bakhtnishan (top), a site manager and interpreter,
Bakhtnishan (top), a site manager and interpreter, translates instructions for Noorkhan, an air conditioner mechanic, Aug. 14 at Combat Outpost Pashmul South in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. ... More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member prepares to
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member prepares to fire an AK-47 rifle during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. An U.S. cultural support team along with special opera... More
Local women and children gather for International Women's
Local women and children gather for International Women's Day at the Zhari District Center outside of Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 8, 2012. International Women's Day provi... More
Soldiers from the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company salute
Soldiers from the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company salute the memorial of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis during his memorial ceremony, June 8. Povilaitis was killed in action, May 31.
The 4th BCT Tactical Explosive Detection Dog team handlers
The 4th BCT Tactical Explosive Detection Dog team handlers and dogs stand outside their kennels April 29, 2012. They were waiting for the presentation of 3,000 donated tennis balls to their team.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis’ memorial
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis’ memorial stand is filled with mementos from soldiers who have paid their respects during a memorial service held at Forward Operating Base Pasab, June 8. Povilaitis... More
An Afghan man stands with his bicycle as Afghan and
An Afghan man stands with his bicycle as Afghan and U.S soldiers pass him during a patrol June 9 in Zharay district. The patrol was a joint mission between his soldiers and soldiers with the Afghan National Arm... More
Sultan Mohammad, the Maiwand district governor, stands
Sultan Mohammad, the Maiwand district governor, stands in front of the GIRoA and ANSF tri-district leadership meeting, June 21. Leaders from Kandahar Province Police and the 205th ANA Corp listened as he spoke ... More
Local Afghan contractors work together to flatten and
Local Afghan contractors work together to flatten and smooth the cement surface, June 30, in Ghariban, Zharay district. Workers partnered with a team from the 445th Civil Affairs to rebuild the surrounding comp... More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained six suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban weapons supplier in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2012.
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected insurgents during an operation to capture a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012. (Department of Defense Photo b... More
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected insurgents during an operation to capture a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012. (Department of Defense photo b... More
Local Afghan children watch as U.S. Special Operations
Local Afghan children watch as U.S. Special Operations Forces speak with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. SOF team members conduct re... More
Afghan and coalition security force members climb over
Afghan and coalition security force members climb over a wall during a night operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban imp... More
Gov. Sarhadi stands in a marijuana field in central
Gov. Sarhadi stands in a marijuana field in central Zharay district before it was destroyed Sept. 5 during an event to enforce the government of Afghanistan illegal drug production law.
Afghan workers at the agriculture center build greenhouses
Afghan workers at the agriculture center build greenhouses to prepare for upcoming planting seasons at Zharay, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2012. The purpose of this mission was to allow members of A Company,... More
Afghan Uniform Police members search villagers while
Afghan Uniform Police members search villagers while a soldier from 563rd Military Police Company, which is currently deployed to southern Afghanistan as part of Combined Task Force Lancer, 2nd Stryker Brigade ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers pass out kites to local
Afghan National Army soldiers pass out kites to local children at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012.
Local children fly kites at Kolk, Kandahar province,
Local children fly kites at Kolk, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012.
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts a search
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts a search during an operation in which they detained seven suspected insurgents and seized more than 100 fake IDs during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in... More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents during an operation in Zharay district Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2012. The coalition security force discovered numerous improvised ... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South),
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), during Operation Spartan Strike, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) military working d... More
Local Afghan kids play with the toys provided by soldiers
Local Afghan kids play with the toys provided by soldiers from the 445th Civial Affairs, June 30, outside Combat Outpost Kolk, Zharay district. The children attend a nearby school that soldiers and their Afghan... More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents during an operation in Zharay district Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2012. The coalition security force discovered numerous improvised ... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command - South,
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command - South, during Operation Spartan Strike, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and service member... More
Afghan National Army's 203 Corps
Local disabled Afghan people receive wheelchairs from the Afghan National Army's 203 Corps lead surgeon at the Zharay District Center, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen J. Schmitz)
First Lt. Thomas “Mac” Brinker, the platoon leader
First Lt. Thomas “Mac” Brinker, the platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pauses with one of his sol... More
U.S. Army Capt. Evan Wolf and 1st Sgt. Alfred Brinkley
U.S. Army Capt. Evan Wolf and 1st Sgt. Alfred Brinkley pay their respects to Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis during his memorial ceremony, June 8. In tradition with memorial ceremonies, Wolf leaves a memento... More
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected insurgents during an operation to capture a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012. (Department of Defense photo b... More