A U.S. special operations medic treats a trauma patient at Gizab in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, April 24, 2011. The Afghan citizen came to Village Stability Platform Gizab seeking medical attention aft More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dawn Pacheco, a Female Treatment Team Medic attached to a U.S. Special Operations team, treats an Afghan man at the clinic at Staging Area Tinsley in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, May 2, 2 More
An Afghan security force member peaks over a wall while on patrol during a reconnaissance operation in Kurlowlagh Kariz, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 5. Afghan and Coalition forces are operating in the ar More
U.S. special operation forces, along with their Afghan partner forces, clear the main road during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 27, 2011. The More
U.S. Navy SEALs along with their Afghan Partner Forces walk through a village during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 27. They conducted the joi More
A coalition special operations forces member looks out over Khas Uruzgan from the open door of a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter, Khas Urzgan district, Aug. 29.
An Afghan girl interacts with a coalition special operations forces member in the village of Bagh, Arghandab district, Aug. 30.
A sign in front of the Uruzgan Provincial Hospital. Forward Surgical Element visited the hospital in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. They conducted a sight survey and delivered medi More
Col. Donald Bolduc, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan commander, with members of a U.S. Special Forces Operational Detachment - Alpha, assigned to Special Operations Task Force - Southeas More
A Female Treatment Team Medic attached to a U.S. Special Operations team, treats an Afghan man at a medical clinic at Staging Area Tinsley in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, May 2. The FTT's main mission i More
An Afghan security force member searches a room with a metal detector during a reconnaissance patrol in Kurlowlagh Kariz, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 5. Afghan and coalition forces are operating in the a More
U.S. Navy SEALs along with their Afghan Partner Forces conduct a tactical ground movement during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 27. They condu More
Afghan National Security Forces man a defensive bunker in the Tagaw Valley, Tagaw district, Aug. 29.
An Afghan boy interacts with a coalition special operations forces member in the village of Bagh, Arghandab district, Aug. 30.
A Forward Surgical Element team member visits the Tarin Kowt Hospital, Uruzgan Afghanistan, March 2. The FSE conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered donations and medica More
U.S. Army medics attached to a U.S. Special Operations female treatment team provide care for a local girl at a medical clinic at Staging Area Tinsley in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, May 2. The little g More
U.S. Army Special Forces conduct a clearing operation during a reconnaissance patrol in Kurlowlagh Kariz, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 5. Afghan and coalition forces are operating in the area to provide s More
An Afghan man speaks with U.S. Special Operation Forces during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 27. They conducted the joint operation to deny i More
Afghan schoolchildren gather around to see their image on the digital display of a coalition member's camera in the Tagaw Valley, Tagaw district, Aug. 29.
Coalition special operations forces members brace against the rotor-wash of an inbound U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter near the village of Bagh, Arghandab district, Aug. 30.
Children outside Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and dropped off medical supply don More
Afghan residents serve tea to U.S. Army soldiers and Afghan security forces during a reconnaissance patrol in Qal-Al-Surkh, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 6. Afghan and coalition forces are operating in the More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier speaks with villagers during a patrol in Badamak, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. The purpose of the patrol is to build relationships and trust with local citizen More
A member of the Afghan Security Forces points out a grenade crater to U.S. special operation forces at a checkpoint in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2011. SOF members conducted an assessment of the ch More
An Afghan boy presents his lessons book to a coalition member in the Tagaw Valley, Tagaw district, Aug. 29.
An Afghan village elder explains agriculture to Afghan and coalition forces during a patrol in Qal-Al-Surkh, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 6. Afghan and coalition forces are operating in the area to provid More
Forward Surgical Element visits the Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The team conducted a site visit and delivered medical supplies to the women's clinic at the local hospital. ( More
An Afghan shepherd watches as U.S. Special Operation Forces and their Afghan Partner Forces search a village during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, More
Children at Tarin Kowt Hospital, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Meranda L. Keller)
A local child watches as U.S. Special Operation Forces and their Afghan Partner Forces search through a compound during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanist More
Women and children at the Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit and delivered medical supplies to the women's clinic in the local ho More
Local children watch as U.S. Navy SEALs and their Afghan Partner Forces search through a compound during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 28. Th More
Children at the Tarin Kowt Hospital, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit and delivered medical supplies to the hospital.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communica More
U.S. Navy SEALs carry casualties to a medical evacuation helicopter after being injured when a rocket fired by enemy forces hit members of their team as they walked through the green zone during a four-day clea More
Women and children at Tarin Kowt Hospital, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supplies. More
An Apache helicopter scans an area where insurgents were firing upon U.S. Navy SEALs during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 28.
A young girl outside Tarin Kowt Hospital, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supplies. More
U.S. Navy SEALs along with their Afghan partner forces search a compound during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 29. They conducted the joint op More
A child's rests in her mother's lap outside Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and de More
U.S. Navy SEALs along with their Afghan partner forces conduct a patrol in the early morning hours during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 30. T More
Children outside Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supplies. ( More
Local elders speak with U.S. Navy SEALs and their Afghan partner forces at a shura held in the village of Gawrgin during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanis More
The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit at the Tarin Kowt hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The team also delivered medical supplies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special More
An Afghan elder speaks with U.S. Navy SEALs and their Afghan partner forces at a shura held in the village of Gawrgin during a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afgh More
The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic at a local hospital in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The team also delivered medical supplies. (U.S. Navy More
U.S. Navy SEALs along with their Afghan partner forces prepare to board a helicopter returning to base after completing a four-day clearing operation of the lower Char Chineh Valley, Uruzgan province, Afghanist More
A baby girl at Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supplies. (U. More
A woman and her child at Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supp More
A little boy at Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supplies. (U More
Children outside Tarin Kowt Hospital in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 2. The Forward Surgical Element conducted a site visit to the women's clinic in the local hospital and delivered medical supplies. More
A local village elder speaks during a shura held in Yakdan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 8. A U.S. Special Operations team conducted the shura to assist the local populace with building up security, deve More
Members of a U.S. Special Forces team conduct a shura held in Yakdan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 8. A series of shuras are being conducted in the area to create dialogue and assist the local populace w More
An elderly Afghan man waits to be screened prior to a clinic visit during the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Tagaw, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2011. U.S. special forces soldiers part More
A U.S. special forces medic checks an Afghan boy at a clinic during a Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Tagaw, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan June 11, 2011. U.S. special forces soldiers partnered wit More
A U.S. special forces medic treats an Afghan for an eye infection at a clinic visit during a Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Tagaw, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2011. U.S. special force More