An Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2012. The security force also seized More
An Afghan and coalition security force uncovered a Taliban weapons cache during an operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 22, 2012. The Taliban weapons cache contained materials for c More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents and seized several firearms during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Kajaki district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July More
An Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation to arrest a Taliban attack cell leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. The detained attack cel More
An Afghan and coalition security force conduct searches and arrest three suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban explosives expert in Nawah-e Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanista More
An Afghan and coalition security force conduct searches and detained eight suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2 More
An Afghan and coalition force arrested two suspected insurgents in search of a Taliban weapons distributor in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2012. The Taliban weapons distributor is in More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained six suspected insurgents and more than a dozen kilograms (30 pounds) of illegal narcotics during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Now Zad district, Helm More
Coalition force members shoot M-240 Bravo machine guns at a range in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readiness for operations. More
A coalition force member shoots a M-240 Bravo machine gun at a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readiness for operation More
A coalition force member observes as a soldier shoots a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle at a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly to maintain wea More
An Afghan soldier and a coalition force member search a room during a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for a Taliban leader. (U.S. Army photo by More
Coalition force members search a motorcycle in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The coalition force captured an extremist leader during the operation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Coalition force members scan the perimeter after an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The coalition force captured an extremist leader during the operation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young
Coalition force members scan for insurgents during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2013. The coalition force were searching for a high value extremist leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. J More
Afghan and coalition force members search a room during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2013. The Afghan and coalition force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader an More
Coalition force members rear security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The Afghan and coalition security force members detained an extremist leader during. (U.S. Army photo b More
Coalition force members rear security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The Afghan and coalition security force members detained an extremist leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. More
Coalition force members provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2013. The Afghan and coalition force detained a Taliban facilitator involved in the purchase and distribut More
A coalition force member provides security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2013. The Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader, responsible for an improvised e More
Coalition force members provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2013. Afghan and coalition forces arrested a Taliban facilitator and four other extremists during the oper More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2012. The security force seized one assault rifle and More
An Afghan and coalition security force uncovered a Taliban weapons cache during an operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012. The Taliban weapons cache contained materials for More
An Afghan and coalition security force provides security during the arrest of a Taliban attack cell leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. The detained attack cell leader More
An Afghan and coalition security force conduct room searches in which they detained eight suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanis More
A coalition force member coaches another on the techniques used to shoot a M-240 Bravo machine gun at a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly t More
A coalition force member searches a courtyard during a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for a Taliban leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young
A coalition force member searches a motorcycle in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The coalition force captured an extremist leader during the operation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Afghan and Coalition force members search a room during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2013. The Afghan and coalition force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader an More
An Afghan and coalition security force member scans his sector during an operation to arrest of a Taliban attack cell leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. (U.S. Army pho More
A coalition force member prepares to fire a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle at a range in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members practice at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readi More
A coalition force member shoots a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle at a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readiness for oper More
A coalition force member searches behind a door during a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for a Taliban leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Coalition force members conduct a leader' huddle during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2013. The coalition force were searching for a high value extremist leader. (U.S. Army photo by S More
An Afghan and coalition security force during the arrest of a Taliban attack cell leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 07, 2012. The detained attack cell leader commanded several More
A coalition force member shoots a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle at a range in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members practice at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readiness for o More
A coalition force member searches the contents of a pile of branches during a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for a Taliban leader (U.S. Army p More
Coalition force members scan the area during a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for Taliban leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
A coalition force member searches a bag in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The coalition force captured an extremist leader during the operation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
A coalition force member scans his sector during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2013. The coalition force were searching for a high value extremist leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Coalition force members check the inside of a compound's basement during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The Afghan and coalition security force detained an extremist leader during More
A coalition force member kneels to provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2013. The Afghan and coalition force detained a Taliban facilitator involved in the purchase an More
Coalition force members provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2013. The Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader, responsible for an improvised exp More
Coalition force members scan the area during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2013. Afghan and coalition forces arrested a Taliban facilitator and four other extremists during the operati More
An Afghan and coalition security force uncovered a Taliban weapons cache during an operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan on 22 July, 2012. The Taliban weapons cache contained materials fo More
An Afghan and coalition security force during the arrest of a Taliban attack cell leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. The detained attack cell leader commanded several More
A Coalition force member scan the area during a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for Taliban leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Afghan and coalition force members scan for insurgents during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2013. The coalition force were searching for a high value extremist leader. (U.S. Army phot More
Coalition force members provide perimeter security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The coalition force members captured an extremist leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Coalition force members provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2013. The coalition force members captured a high value extremist leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
Coalition force members provide security near a courtyard wall during an operation in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2013. The coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during More
Coalition force members discuss tactics before a night operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. The coalition force was searching for a Taliban leader. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)
A coalition force member kneels and provide security during an operation in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2013. The coalition security force detained Taliban leader during the operati More
A coalition force member shoots a M-240 Bravo machine gun at a range in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readiness for operation More