A soldier from 1st Afghan National Army Battalion, 1st Afghan National Army Brigade, 205th Hero Corps, stands guard, April 1, on the road between Combat Outpost Stout and Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab Dist More
Dr. Tooryalai Wesa, governor of Kandahar province, cuts a ceremonial ribbon, April 1, during a mosque opening ceremony at Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District. The mosque is the first completed structure More
An Afghan man rides near a field, Friday, April 1, 2011, in the village of Tarok Kolache in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Village elders and coalition forces held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday f More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), workers take a break during a construction project, Friday, April 1, in the village of Tarok Kolache in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Villag More
A farmer works in the fields, Friday, April 1, 2011, in the village of Tarok Kolache in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Village elders and coalition forces held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for a More
A young boy pushes a wheelbarrow full of kindling past International Security Assistance Forces April 1, in route to a mosque opening ceremony at nearby Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District. The mosque i More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), a group of children pose for a photo near a building under construction, Friday, April 1, in the village of Tarok Kolache in the Arghandab River Valley o More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Schell, facilities management staff officer assigned to 3st Battalion, 71st Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shakes hands with an Afghan National Ar More
A young Afghan boy herds sheep as he walks with an elder, Friday, April 1, 2011, through the village of Tarok Kolache in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Village elders and coalition forces held a rib More
Lt. Col David S. Flynn, commander, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, ‘Top Guns’, 101st Airborne Division, currently attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to escort me More
Cpl. Anthony Gomez, field artillery tactical data systems specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, ‘Top Guns’, currently attached to 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div., sh More
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces stands guard near the village of Tarok Kolache, Friday, April 1, 2011, in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Village elders and coalition forces held a ri More
Capt. Patrick McGuigan, battalion fire support officer assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, 'Top Guns', currently attached to 1BCT, 4th Infantry Division, plays wi More
A soldier from 1st Afghan National Army Battalion, 1st Afghan National Army Brigade, 205th Hero Corps, stands guard April 1, outside Combat Outpost Stout, to provide security for residents traveling to a mosque More
Pfc. Roy Heggernes, infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, ‘Top Guns’, currently attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provides sec More
A U.S. Army soldier patrols near the village of Tarok Kolache, Friday, April 1, 2011, in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Village elders and coalition forces held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for More
Dr. Tooryalai Wesa, governor of Kandahar province, gives a speech to village elders and residents of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District, April 1, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the village’s new More
A soldier from 1st Afghan National Army Battalion, 1st Afghan National Army Brigade, 205th Hero Corps, stands guard April 1, in a field on the road between Combat Outpost Stout and Tarok Kolache village in Argh More
A resident of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab district shovels clay into a pile of dirt April 1, in order to make bricks to rebuild houses in the village. The houses being constructed are part of a massive j More
A resident of Tarok Kolache holds the hand of his young daughter April 1, in route to a mosque opening ceremony at Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District. The mosque is the first completed structure in a m More
Sgt. Christopher Hatton, forward observer assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, ‘Top Guns’, currently attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pr More
Cpl. Anthony Gomez, field artillery tactical data systems specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, ‘Top Guns’, currently attached to 1BCT, 4th Infantry Divi More
Pfc. Roy Heggernes, infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, ‘Top Guns’, currently attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division., shakes the More
Dr. Tooryalai Wesa, governor of Kandahar province, converses with village elders and residents of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District April 1, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the village’s new mos More
Dr. Tooryalai Wesa, governor of Kandahar province, gives a speech to village elders and residents of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District April 1, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the village’s new More
Young residents of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District enjoy an afternoon snack April 1, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the village’s new mosque. The mosque is the first completed structure in a m More
A resident of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab district shovels clay into a wheelbarrow April 1, in order to make bricks to rebuild houses in the village. The houses being constructed are part of a massive jo More
A resident of Tarok Kolache village in Arghandab District packs clay onto newly formed bricks April 1. The bricks are being used to rebuild houses in the village. The houses being constructed are part of a mass More