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Prime Beef Team members 2LT William P. Macon (left) and TSGT Paul Hamilton, armed with M-16 rifles, maintain contact with the security force. The team is from the 416th Combat Support Group, 416th Civil Engineering Squadron, involved in combat training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bob Pittard Release Status: Released More

Marines from Battalion Landing Team 36 wait to embark the USS AUSTIN (LPD-4) for deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The team will be augmenting the existing security force in Guantanamo Bay in anticipation of the arrival of Cuban refugees from Panama

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA SIGNAL V Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P More

Marines from Battalion Landing Team 36, Morehead City N.C., embark or wait to embark the USS AUSTIN (LPD-4) for deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The team will be augmenting the existing security force in Guantanamo Bay in anticipation of the arrival of Cuban refugees from Panama

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA SIGNAL V Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P More

SGT Edward Harris in full battle dress uniform with combat gear, is laying on the ground with weapon pointed straight-on toward camera. SGT Harris is with the Army National Guard, from the 3rd of 108th, 27th Brigade, 10th Mountain division, in Gloversville, New York. SGT Harris is part of the security force responsible for the security of the landing zone at the Burfell hydroelectric dam in Burfell, Iceland. The protection of the landing zone is part of the exercise NORTHERN VIKING '95

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN VIKING '95 Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard T. Kaminsky More

Members of the ship's security force of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN-735) carry out a security drill. Note all personnel are wearing Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (OBA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Larry Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Marine from the Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier, USS INDEPENDENCE's (CV-62), security force gives a terrorist an unfriendly helping hand up a ladder during a security drill aboard the vessel in the Persian Gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr More

Two US Marines draw their 9mm pistols to cover a hatch opening (Not shown) during a security drill on the Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The Marines are part of the ship's security force while it is deployed to the Persian Gulf for the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) James Damato (right) Security Force (SF), 640th Mobility Support Squadron (MSS), 24th Wing (WG), Howard Air Force Base (AFB), Panama (PAN), leads his other SF team members in doing a set of push-ups while they wait for the arrival of their C-27 Spartan aircraft at McChord AFB, Washington (WA), to participate in the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung, USAF Release Sta More

Straight on medium shot of USAF STAFF Sergeant Joe Sandley, United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) Security Force as he shows his enthusiasm while tackling the Defender Challenge obstacle course. The recent security forces exercise was held at Lackland Air Force Base and Camp Bullis, Texas. This image is from the February 1999 edition of AIRMAN Magazine

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andy Dunaway, USAF Release Status: More

LCPL Parrish Harvey (Hometown: Mann, West Virginia) and CPL Christopher Altivater (Hometown: Perry, Minnesota) guard the perimeter of the Marine base camp. 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, is serving as the security force while Camp Hope is being built in Fier, Albania. The camp will serve as a refugee camp for ethnic Albanians (not shown) forced from thier homes. Camp Hope is the first camp built by the United States in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Camp Hope, Fier Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 Marthaellen L. Ball Release Status: Rel More

LCPL Andrew Starr (Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana.), LCPL Richard Beitt (Hometown: New York, New York), and LT Chris Harbour (Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts) conduct security rounds while 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Battalion Landing Team 3/8, serves as the security force while Camp Hope is being built in Fier, Albania. The camp will serve as a refugee camp for ethnic Albanians forced from thier homes. Camp Hope is the first camp built by the United States in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Camp Hope, Fier Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 Marthaellen L. Ball Release Status: Rel More

Materials to be used in the security and building of Camp Hope are staged. 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, serves as the security force while Camp Hope is being built in Fier, Albania. The camp will serve as a refugee camp for ethnic Albanians (not shown) forced from thier homes. Camp Hope is the first camp built by the United States in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Camp Hope, Fier Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 Marthaellen L. Ball Release Status: Rel More

LCPL Christopher Wallace, PFC James Middlebrooks and SGT Davon Martin unload sandbags from the back of a M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) to be used as bunkers while 26th Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, serves as the security force while Camp Hope is being built in Fier, Albania. The camp will serve as a refugee camp for ethnic Albanians (not shown) forced from thier homes. Camp Hope is the first camp built by the United States in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Camp Hope, Fier Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 Marthaellen L. Ball Release Status: Rel More

U.S. Marine stands security watch.

Djibouti, Africa, Central Command Area Of Responsibility Central LCpl. Paul Rodas assigned to 22nd Weapons Company, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), mans a .50 caliber mach More

Medium close up, left front view, STAFF Sergeant Kevin Jilies, USAF, 831st Munitions Support Squadron, Ghedi Air Base, Italy, armed with an M16 rifle, in the prone firing position. Not shown: SSGT Jilies visually secures the perimeter of a hardened aircraft shelter before advancing to check alarm system. SSGT Jilies is a member of the Security Force day flight and on every shift the Flight Sergeant executes at least two unauthorized entry exercises where security Force deploy out to secure the area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ghedi Air Base Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne M. Jenkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

During an anti-terrorist exercise, US Air Force STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tyrone Morgan, 52nd Security Force, observes as AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jamie Flanders subdues a protester outside the main gate, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic More

Giving new meaning to the words "you better watch out," Security Force from the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), check Santas Identification during Operation NOBEL EAGLE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE 2001 Base: Duluth State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Joseph Starzy, USMC, Provost Marshal's Office, Camp Kinser, MCB (Marine Corps Base) Okinawa, Japan, demonstrates the application of handcuffs and restraints on Lance Corporal (LCPL) Brian Weaver, USMC, warehouse clerk on MCB Okinawa. Watching are the newest Marines joining base's security force. The Marines underwent an in-depth 3-day class covering the uses of deadly force, terrorism awareness, proper applications and safety of handcuffs and restraints, and vehicle searches

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Butler Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert Kund More

U.S. Marine SSgt Gregory Hoover from Waverly, N.Y., instructs members of the security force aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20).

The Gulf of Aden (Apr. 03, 2003) U.S. Marine SSgt Gregory Hoover from Waverly, N.Y., instructs members of the security force aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) on proper gun-handling procedures. Mount Whitn More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Nancy Lara, left, clears her Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle while STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Patrick Odom verifies the weapon is clear and safe at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV). SSGT Odom and A1C Lara are Security Force (SF) SPECIALIST from the 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri (MO)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mich More

Members of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) security force provide search and takedown training to members of the Kenyan army during Exercise Edged Mallet 04.

Kenya, Africa (Jan. 10, 2004) Members of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) security force provide search and takedown training to members of the Kenyan army during Exerci More

Members of Mobile Security Detachment Two Three (MSD-23) demonstrate tactical maneuvers and positions used in their force protection program.

Gulf of Mexico (Jan. 28, 2005) Members of Mobile Security Detachment Two Three (MSD-23) demonstrate tactical maneuvers and positions used in their force protection program. The detachment is helping to train th More

Chief Master-at-Arms Timothy Schele, right, assigned to the Security Force aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), instructs Sailors on the safe use of flank grenades during live grenade training on the fantail.

Persian Gulf (May. 19, 2005) Chief Master-at-Arms Timothy Schele, right, assigned to the Security Force aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), instructs Sailors on the safe use of flank grenades during live grenade t More

Sailors assigned to the security force aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) stand a flight deck security watch as Truman gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk.

Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 20, 2005) Sailors assigned to the security force aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) stand a flight deck security watch as Truman gets underway from Naval More

Senior Airman Kevin C. Allmann Jr., 177th Security

Senior Airman Kevin C. Allmann Jr., 177th Security Forces Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, arranges 5.56 and 7.62 ammunition for both M249 squad automatic weapons and M240B general-p More

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Pablo Ordonez, part of the security force on Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), patrols the waters around Comfort.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Sep. 22, 2007) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Pablo Ordonez, part of the security force on Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), patrols the waters around More

Members of the security force aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) ride a rigid hull inflatable boat toward the ship as part of a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) drill.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 18, 2007) Members of the security force aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) ride a rigid hull inflatable boat toward the ship as part of a visit, board, search, and seizur More

Members of the security force aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) secure the ship's boat deck during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) drill.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 18, 2007) Members of the security force aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) secure the ship's boat deck during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) drill. The drill More

Pfc. Blake Walsh, a rifleman with Bravo Battery, 3rd

Pfc. Blake Walsh, a rifleman with Bravo Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, and a native of Alexandria, Va., watches over a fishing boat docked at the Port of Djibouti, Dec. 17. In addition to regu More

3rd LAAD MCMAP Training

Gunnery Sgt. Linwood Stevens, Headquarters Battery First Sergeant, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to strike a dummy during Marine Corps Martial Arts training in The Warrior Pit at Camp Lemonie More

Sgt. Gilberto Arguellez, Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude

Sgt. Gilberto Arguellez, Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, attempts to pass the ball away from a Djiboutian child during a friendly game of soccer in Nagad, Dec. 23. Arguellez is a native o More

Leathernecks with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air

Leathernecks with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion move into position after exiting a CH- 53 helicopter at Range TC-11, Dec. 26. The helo extraction was followed by a fire and movement exer More

Army Staff Sgt. John L. Brickman, working as a Provincial

Army Staff Sgt. John L. Brickman, working as a Provincial Reconstruction Team Security Force squad leader for Parwan province, performs his duties as convoy commander inside his Humvee during a routine patrol, More

A member of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) security force aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) fires his weapon on the firing range during a target practice drill.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 04, 2008) A member of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) security force aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) fires his weapon on the firing range durin More

Hospitalman Kevin Martin practices knee strikes as assists during auxiliary security force (ASF) training at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Mar. 17, 2008) Hospitalman Kevin Martin, a native of Gregory, Mich., stationed at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan, practices knee strikes as Grove Hill, Ala.-native Postal Clerk Seaman Appr More

The 1894 Old Parkland Hospital and its adjacent buildings in Dallas, Texas, have long had a "campus dog," not a watchdog, exactly, or a companion to anyone in particular other than the security force that patrols the property. Just a favorite dog that comes and goes he pleases. He is the latest in that line of unofficial-official campus canines

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph More

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Recruit Jennifer Moua and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Scott E. Clark participate in security force training in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Recruit Jennifer Moua and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Scott E. Clark participate in security force training in the hangar bay of the aircraft carri More

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Dale Palmer, suffering the blinding effects of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray, uses a baton during an auxiliary security force training course.

SASEBO, Japan (Jun. 29, 2010) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Dale Palmer, suffering the blinding effects of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray, uses a baton during an auxiliary security force training course at Fleet Ac More

Sailors fire M9 Beretta pistols during a small-arms qualification as a requirement for auxiliary security force training.

DIEGO GARCIA (Oct. 20, 2010) Sailors fire M9 Beretta pistols during a small-arms qualification as a requirement for auxiliary security force training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mi More

Afghan and coalition forces conducted a day-long sweep

Afghan and coalition forces conducted a day-long sweep to clear Taliban cells in Helmand province. Two insurgents were killed and six detained as security forces conducted an extensive operation to disrupt terr More

A local man rides his donkey along the Tarnek River

A local man rides his donkey along the Tarnek River in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2011.

Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie

GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti (Sep. 06, 2011) Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use a Sea Ark Dauntless tactical craft to patrol the Gulf of Tadjoura. M More

Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie,

GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti (Sep. 06, 2011) Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use a Sea Ark Dauntless tactical craft to patrol the Gulf of Tadjoura. M More

Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie,

GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti (Sep. 06, 2011) Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use a Sea Ark Dauntless tactical craft to patrol the Gulf of Tadjoura. M More

Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie

GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti (Sep. 06, 2011) Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use Sea Ark Dauntless tactical craft to patrol the Gulf of Tadjoura. MES More

Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use a Sea Ark Dauntless

GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti (Sep. 06, 2011) Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use a Sea Ark Dauntless tactical craft to patrol the Gulf of Tadjoura. M More

From left, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman

From left, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman James Lollar, Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Sustaita and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Leaundre Johnson respond to a security alert during a More

Security force training on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Petty Officer 2nd Class Shavellya Willis demonstrates takedown techniques after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum for a certification to carry OC spray and a baton as part of the security force aboard the a More

U.S. Army Spc. Robert Carabia, rifleman attached to

U.S. Army Spc. Robert Carabia, rifleman attached to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, secures an area during a construction quality assurance visit to the Shinkai School, Shinkai, Afghanistan, Nov. 5. Carab More

U.S. Army Spc. Edwarde Loeup (right), Provincial

U.S. Army Spc. Edwarde Loeup (right), Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul automatic rifleman, moves to take high ground during a dismounted patrol to conduct a key leader engagement at the hospital in Shah Joy More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Chevis, Provincial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Chevis, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul personal security detail driver, jumps a dry river during a dismounted patrol to conduct a key leader engagement at the hospital i More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Lynas (left), squad leader,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Lynas (left), squad leader, and Sgt. Mark Record, team leader, both attached to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, secure a school and clear insurgent threats in a village in Shah J More

A C-17 Globemaster III air drops supplies over a Village

A C-17 Globemaster III air drops supplies over a Village Stability Platform in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2011. Supplies get frequently air dropped at remote locations in Afghanistan to sustain forward ope More

A contractor applies cement on a wall of a school currently

A contractor applies cement on a wall of a school currently being built in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2011.

U.S. Army Cpl. John Regina, Provincial Reconstruction

U.S. Army Cpl. John Regina, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul team leader, patrols to the local bazaar in order to pull security during an assessment, Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Dec. 7. Regina is deployed from C More

U.S. Army Cpl. Cole Rawlings (left), and U.S. Army

U.S. Army Cpl. Cole Rawlings (left), and U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Gillis of 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Brigade (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, listen More

U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Doerschuk, a civil affairs soldier

U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Doerschuk, a civil affairs soldier assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, prepares for a patrol as part of a weeklong situational training exercise (STX) during pre-deploym More

Security Force soldiers assigned to Provincial

Security Force soldiers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16 prepare vehicles for a morning patrol as part of a weeklong simulated training exercise (STX) during pre-deployment training, Sept. More

U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, an Individual

U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, an Individual Augmentee from Naval Branch Health Clinic Portsmouth, N.H., assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, takes part in a patrol during the More

A coalition security force member searchers a room

A coalition security force member searchers a room while conducting and operation to arrest the leader of a Haqqani attack cell in Pul'e' Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan on September 20, 2012. The de More

Something for the Joes: recycling initiative expected to save troops money, reduce dumping

Aided by another soldier, Spc. Gabriel Wilson (center) erects a fence to enclose the Convenience Center at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The center is designed so troops and other camp personnel can leave second-hand More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ian O'Neill, security force platoon

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ian O'Neill, security force platoon leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika, greets an Afghan Uniformed Police officer during a mission in the Sharan district of Paktika province, No More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ian O'Neill, security force platoon

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ian O'Neill, security force platoon leader for Provincial Reconstruction Paktika, ensures all personnel are prepared for a mission off-base on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Nov. More

A coalition soldier lubricates the bolt of his rifle

A coalition soldier lubricates the bolt of his rifle prior to sharpening his shooting skills at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo More

Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap

Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap into the seats of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan.19, 2013. The operation led to the ar More

A coalition security force member conducts roll-call

A coalition security force member conducts roll-call prior to a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED More

An Afghan-led security force member, supported by coalition

An Afghan-led security force member, supported by coalition troops, reviews notes after arresting a Taliban facilitator in Khost district, Khost province, Jan 26. 2013. The detained Taliban facilitator was resp More

A member of an afghan and coalition security force

A member of an afghan and coalition security force team looks out the window of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the More

A member of an afghan and coalition security force

A member of an afghan and coalition security force calls the manifest prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation let to the arrest of a Taliban leader More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arre More

Sailors practice tactical team movements during auxiliary security force training at Naval Air Station North Island.

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 13, 2013) Sailors practice tactical team movements during auxiliary security force training at Naval Air Station North Island. The course is a three-week long program designed to train Sailors i More

A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery

A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using More

Afghan and coalition forces prepare to conduct an operation

Afghan and coalition forces prepare to conduct an operation on a Taliban leader's home in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent was a significant link for the Taliban's More

A member of an afghan and coalition security force

A member of an afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart to an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds se More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force gathers prior to an operation in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban l More

Personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) practice defensive baton techniques during naval security force training.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 28, 2013) Personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) practice defensive baton techniques during naval security force training. Boxer is underway conducting training off t More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 28, 2013. The senior More

Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Escoffier practices defensive baton techniques during naval security force training in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 28, 2013) Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Escoffier practices defensive baton techniques during naval security force training in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Box More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2, More

A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares

A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares for an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The operation led to the detainment of a Taliban leader and one More

Afghan and coalition security force members fire a

Afghan and coalition security force members fire a flare before departing for an operation in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. The operation led to the detention of a senior More

An Afghan and coalition security force wait prior to

An Afghan and coalition security force wait prior to a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban leader and tw More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart for a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban facilitator's residence for improvised explosive devices and weapons in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 5, 20 More

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force

A member of an Afghan and coalition security force conducts preliminary checks during a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a More

A coalition security force member prepares to board

A coalition security force member prepares to board a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)

Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces

Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, uses a reflective mirror to inspect the undercarriage of a vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The p More

An Afghan and coalition security force secure a Taliban

An Afghan and coalition security force secure a Taliban leader's home during an night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. The leader is responsible for directing and More

Group photo of the Australian Other Government Agency

Group photo of the Australian Other Government Agency Platoon, who serve as the security force for Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan. They are a detachment from the Australian 2 Cavalry Regiment Task Forc More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Walker, 354th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Walker, 354th Communications Squadron quality assurance inspector, fires an M-4 Carbine at the Combat Arms Training Range, July 9, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Before More

(From left) Leading Aircraftman Lloyd Simmonds from

(From left) Leading Aircraftman Lloyd Simmonds from the Royal Australian Air Force Security Force at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot prepares to cannulate Cpl. William Gill while supervised by United States Arm More

San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 29, 2013) San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island. The three-week training course is designed to equi More

San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 29, 2013) San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island. The three-week training course is designed to equi More

San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 29, 2013) San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island. The three-week training course is designed to equi More

San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 29, 2013) San Diego-area Sailors participate in an auxiliary security force training course in Heritage Park at Naval Air Station North Island. The three-week training course is designed to equi More