Kabul Province

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Luke Moore, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin P. Bell, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Luke Moore, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James J Connolly, Jr., USMC Release Status: Released to Publi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James J Connolly, Jr., USMC Release Status: Released to Publi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (front, third from right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, is escorted by Mr. David Sedney (front, l More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Timothy Belt, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Timothy Belt, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Gary Hillard, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Gary Hillard, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Gary Hillard, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Gen. Lawang, 1st Commando Brigade commander, cuts a ribbon to offically open the brigade's G3 annex July 19 at Camp Morehead. The G3 annex will house the general's staff that supports commando training and oper More

Soldiers with Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard work with the Afghan National Police, July 8, to unload eight crates of humanitarian aid for 170 ch More

Sgt. Richelle Aus, an Army medic from C Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, talks to the Afghan village children following a humanitarian aid drop at a closed clinic outside Kabul July 24. The cli More

Afghan Commandos board a CH-47 Chinook during the massive personnel recovery mission launched to find two missing U.S. Navy service members. The search to recover both personnel continues and a wide variety of More

An Apache with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, leads two Mi-35 helicopters with the Afghan National Army Air Corps during joint training over Kabul Aug. 25.

The 2nd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps, graduate from Consolidated Fielding Center training here Sept. 1. This is the final phase of 2nd Kandak’s training. After graduation, they will be stationed in Kabul.

U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams of New Liberty, Iowa, right, the veterinary officer for the 734th Agribusiness Development Team, reviews a document while Dr. Jim McCord of Ankeny, Iowa, the U.S. Department of Agricu More

French Army Staff Sgt. Adrien Dupont and his dog Baxter participate in the Battle Group Bison Stamping Operation in Sarobi District here, Nov. 11. The Belgian shepherd helped find several arms caches in the are More

French army Staff Sgt. Adrien Dupont and his dog Baxter participate in the Battle Group Bison Stamping Operation in Sarobi District here, Nov. 11. The Belgian shepherd helped find several arms caches in the are More

A U.S. Army soldier gives young Musahi village boys each a five-kilogram bag of beans, Monday. The humanitarian aid mission was a joint ANP and coalition effort to provide blankets, jackets, ear muffs, gloves, More

Lt. Col. William O’Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Cuyler stand together in Patriot Square June 18. Both O’Brien and Cuyler deployed to Afghanistan with ostomies and hope to spread the word to other so More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jose Hernandez (center), the 1014th Sapper Company, Task Force Roughneck, Task Force Sword, from Hato Ray, Puerto Rico, who mentors the Afghan National Army 209th Route Clearance Company, embr More

Afghan National Army 1st/209th Route Clearance Company combat engineers listen to their platoon sergeant during a rock drill before their final validation mission at the Combined Field Center at Forward Operati More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jose Hernandez (center) with the 1014th Sapper Company, Task Force Roughneck, Task Force Sword, from Corozal, Puerto Rico, and mentor for the Afghan National Army 1st/209th Route Clearance Com More

Afghan National Army Route Clearance Company combat engineers mount a M2 machine gun before performing head, space and timing for the weapon at the Combined Field Center at Forward Operation Base Blackhorse. Th More

A French army warrant officer Vinel Sebastian with the 3rd Engineer Regiment and mentor for the Afghan National Army 201st Route Clearance Company gives advice to an ANA platoon sergeant before the validation e More

Spanish Legion Sgt. 1st Class Gregorio Serrano (left), mentor for the Afghan National Army 207th Route Clearance Company shakes hands with the platoon sergeant at the conclusion of their validation exercise at More

Afghan National Army 201st, 207th and 209th Route Clearance Companies stand in formation at their validation ceremony at the Combined Field Center at Forward Operation Base Blackhorse, Dec. 28, 2011. The ANA us More

Afghan National Army commandos with the 2nd Company, 6th Commando Kandak, perform a clearing exercise in Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 9. The training enables commandos to clear an area and make it safer for More

Provincial and district leadership speak to village elders about village security at the Afghan Local Police validation shura in Sarobi District, Kabul Province, Jan. 3. Afghan Local Police complement counterin More

Afghan National Army commandos discuss techniques during a squad live-fire and maneuver training exercise in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2013. The commandos participate in maneuver tra More

U.S. Army Maj. Steve Prost, the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division's chaplain, speaks to soldiers on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Julien, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The chaplain was More

Coalition forces get ready to train and assist Afghan soldiers in first-responder procedures during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 2, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to th More

Afghan soldiers are in route to secure a compound during a first-responder training exercise in Kabul province, March 2, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security More

A coalition force member trains and assists Afghan soldiers in proper room clearing techniques during training exercise in Kabul province, March 4, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to th More

Afghan soldiers prepare to conduct react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 10, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force More

Afghan soldiers get briefed on marksmanship techniques during a weapons qualification in Kabul province, March 11, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force More

Afghan soldiers disassemble a heavy weapon during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 12, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition More

A coalition force member shows Afghan soldiers how to load ammunition during a heavy weapons training exercise in Kabul province, March 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan More

Afghan soldiers load blank ammunition to practice react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National More

Members of the Afghan National Army's 205th Corps fire a D-30 122 mm towed howitzer during training at Forward Operating Base Wolverine in Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. A More

Afghan soldiers gather around the terrain model prepared for their mission briefing. These soldiers of the new 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak are preparing for their culminating exercise at the Consolidated Fieldi More

Spc. Andy Ayotte, an UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with A Company, 2-10 Aviation Regiment, attached to Task Force Phoenix, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, scans the airspace near Kabul, Afghanistan, May More

An Afghan Local Police graduate waits to receive his diploma Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi District polic More

Pahgman District Gov. Abdul Qadeer speaks to local village elders and Afghan National Security Force leaders about the importance of village security during an Afghan Local Police Validation Shura in Pahgman di More

A U.S. service member assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan demonstrates room clearing techniques to Afghan commandos of the 6th Special Operation Kandak in Camp Commando, K More

Two Afghan commando medics, assigned to 6th Special Operations Kandak, lay down on two different types of litters, used for medical evacuations, to see the difference in stability between the two, during a trai More

Washington Redskins cheerleaders greet soldiers attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan on a range near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2014. The cheerleaders visited soldiers More

An Afghan commando assigned to the Mobile Strike Force Vehicle Company enters his vehicle in preparation for convoy training, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2014. The MSFV Company trains regularly to mai More

Mobile Strike Force Vehicles, such as the one pictured above, provided Commandos mobility, protection, and firepower to eliminate five ISIS-K terrorists in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by More

An U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper, attached to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, demonstrates how to set up a harness for rappelling to soldiers in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb More

Soldiers assigned to the 730th Transportation Company prepare a heavy expanded mobility tactical truck to be loaded with equipment ready to be retrograded. The convoy escort teams may be seen as the wagon maste More

Local Afghan children salute U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Oregon Army National Guard during a visit to Bagh-e-Omomi Park in Paghman, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 20 More

Afghan National Defense and Security Forces train with their Resolute Support mission advisers at sunrise in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2016. ANDSF is currently in its winter campaign, which focuses More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National Army Special Operations Advisory Group mentor, assists with the Afghan Commandos' routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical cli More

Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical clinic, Kabul, Nov. 6, 2017. All items provided to the Afghan woman and children are donated from local villages.

An Afghan Commando provides instruction on urban operations at the School of Excellence at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 7, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's Scho More

Afghan National Army Special Forces Command leaders gathered at Camp Julien to congratulate the 114 Afghan special operations soldiers that graduated from the 19th Special Forces Qualification Course, Nov. 8, 2 More

An M203 round leaves the barrel of an Afghan Commando's grenade launcher during Commando advanced skills training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 11, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Specia More

Afghan Commando marksmen take aim during the Commando Special Weapons Course training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Co More

Afghan Commando trainees enter a room during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2017. The trainees are in week 10 of the 14-week Afghan-led Commando Qualification Course. M More

An Afghan Commando trainee moves to a covered position during a team live fire exercise at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's School of Excel More

1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division soldiers conduct M240 marksmanship training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The "Summit" soldiers are More

An Afghan Commando trainee provides security for his team during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2017. Upon graduation from the Commando Qualification Course, the new Co More

Afghan Commando engineers receive demolition instruction at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2017. More than 4,000 Afghan National Army soldiers will receive Commando training in the next six months More

father of an Afghan Commando visits with Afghan National Army Special Operations Command leadership during a Hero Ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017. ANASOC consistently invites its he More

Two Mi-35 helicopters with the Afghan National Army Air Corps fly in formation Aug. 25 during joint training with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, over Kabul.

An Afghan National Army soldier looks on during the 2nd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps graduation from Consolidated Fielding Center training here Sept. 1. The 2nd Kandak commander, ANA Lt. Col. Altafullah, sa More

Brig. Gen. Dadan Lawang, 1st Commando Brigade commander, casts his vote for the nation's parliamentary election, Sept. 18, at Rish Khvor High School in Rish Khvor, Kabul province. This is Afghanistan's second p More

French army Staff Sgt. Adrien Dupont and his military working dog watch their area of operations in Sarobi District here, Nov. 11. Thanks to the deterrent effect the dog had on insurgents and to its olfactory s More

French Army Staff Sgt. Adrien Dupont and his military working dog watch their area of operations in Sarobi District here, Nov. 11. Thanks to the deterrent effect the dog had on insurgents and to its olfactory s More

An Afghan National Policeman gives a blanket to a Musahi villager, Monday. The humanitarian aid mission was a joint ANP and coalition effort to provide blankets, jackets, ear muffs, gloves, socks, cooking oil, More

Lt. Col. William O’Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Cuyler trade tips about taking care of themselves during deployment. Both O’Brien and Cuyler continued their service following ostomy surgery. The two More

Afghan National Army Route Clearance Company squad leader walks down the line ensuring his soldiers are properly preparing their equipment at the Combined Field Center at Forward Operation Base Blackhorse. The More

Afghan National Army combat engineers with the 1st/209th Route Clearance Company use a robot to interrogate an inert IED during their final validation mission at the Combined Field Center at Forward Operation B More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Colon, the 1014th Sapper Company, Task Force Roughneck, Task Force Sword, from Hato Ray, Puerto Rico, who mentors the Afghan National Army 209th Route Clearance Company, gives advice More

French army Warrant Officer Vinel Sebastian (right) with the 3rd Engineer Regiment and mentor for the Afghan National Army 201st Route Clearance Company pose for a camera with an ANA squad leader before the val More

French army warrant officer Vinel Sebastian with the 3rd Engineer Regiment and mentor for the Afghan National Army 201st Route Clearance Company assists an ANA supply sergeant distribute smoke grenades before t More

Spanish Legion Sgt. Sergio Miguel (left), mentor for the Afghan National Army 207th Route Clearance Company shakes hands with ANA combat engineers at the conclusion of their validation exercise at the Consolida More

An Afghan National Army officer with the Combined Field Center congratulates the combat engineers of the 201st, 207th and 209th Route Clearance Companies during their graduation ceremony at Forward Operation Ba More

Provincial and district leadership speak to village elders about village security at the Afghan Local Police validation shura in Sarobi District, Kabul Province, Jan. 3. Afghan Local Police complement counterin More

An Afghan National Army commando teaches techniques during a squad live-fire and maneuver training exercise in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2013. The commandos participate in maneuver t More

A coalition force member directs Afghan soldiers in proper room clearing techniques during training exercise in Kabul province, March 4, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan Na More

Afghan soldiers practice react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 10, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co More

Afghan soldiers practice marksmanship techniques during a weapons qualification in Kabul province, March 11, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before More

A coalition force member times Afghan soldiers while they disassemble a heavy weapon during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 12, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afgha More

Coalition force member trains and assists Afghan soldiers during a heavy weapons training exercise in Kabul province, March 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Se More

An Afghan soldier provides security during a react-to-fire training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Command Sgt. Maj. Safi Kefayatullah, center, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the ANA's 205th Corps, looks through the sight of a D-30 122 mm towed howitzer while visit More

Afghan soldiers of the 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak quickly attach a door to a small guard shack during their exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Center, Camp Blackhorse, in eastern Afghanistan. They spent two More

Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi district police chief, charges Afghan Local Police graduates with taking care of district residents during a graduation ceremony Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabu More

A young girl demonstrates what she’s learned in school for Musahi district governor Qazi Suliman while he visits local schools Sept. 21, 2013in Qeshiaq village, Musahi District, Kabul province, Afghanistan. (ph More

Pahgman District Governor Abdul Qadeer cuts a ribbon signifying the completion of an Afghan Local Police Validation Shura in Pahgman district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2013. ALP compliment counter More

Afghan commando medics, assigned to 6th Special Operations Kandak, carry a simulated patient to the medical evacuation landing zone using a talon litter during a training event in Kabul province, Afghanistan, J More

U.S. Special Forces soldiers attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan demonstrate various weapon systems to the Washington Redskins cheerleaders near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan More

Afghan commandos with the Mobile Strike Force Vehicle Company prepares to participate in convoy training near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2014. The MSFV Company trains regularly to maintain skills nee More

An U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper, attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, demonstrates the proper technique for rappelling during training, in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. More

A team of Afghan National Army Special Forces, 6th Special Operations Kandak, practice clearing compounds at a training area near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2014. ANASF were mentored by U.S. special fo More