Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the defense minister of
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the defense minister of Afghanistan, speaks from behind a podium during the International Security Assistance Forces and Afghan National Security Force memorial unveiling ceremony outs... More
A group of Afghan National Army cadets attend classroom
A group of Afghan National Army cadets attend classroom training at Regional Military Training Center-West at Camp Zafar, Herat Dec. 11. They are the first females to attend an ANA training center other than Ka... More
Sergeant Alexander Neal, a cannon crewmember assigned
Sergeant Alexander Neal, a cannon crewmember assigned to Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepares to fire in support of a combined Afghan National Army live fire exercise. The exercise was hos... More
Sgt. Maj. Donna King, the Deputy Command-Support Operations,
Sgt. Maj. Donna King, the Deputy Command-Support Operations, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan’s operations sergeant major, and a native of Monticello, Ark., stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Maryam Tabish, from th... More
Afghan and International Security Assitance Force medical
Afghan and International Security Assitance Force medical personnel treat Afghan civilians wounded in an explosion that occurred north of Kandahar City, Feb. 17.
Minnesota Viking cheerleader Bailey performs a dance
Minnesota Viking cheerleader Bailey performs a dance routine during the Viking cheerleaders’ tour at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 19. Bailey and four other cheerleaders visited BAF with a promise to give ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt.Shawn Allen, left, International
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt.Shawn Allen, left, International Security Assistance Force physician's assistant, provides medical care to a local villager at Forward Operating Base Bala Murghab, Oct. 4, 2008. ISAF is as... More
Canadian army soldiers assigned to the 1st and 2nd
Canadian army soldiers assigned to the 1st and 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment from the International Security Assistance Force take a break from routine maintenance at Camp Tombstone, Oct. 17, 2008. The soldiers a... More
Canadian army soldiers assigned to the 1st and 2nd
Canadian army soldiers assigned to the 1st and 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment with the International Security Assistance Force perform operational checks of their vehicles and equipment during routine maintenance,... More
An Afghan English translator for the American forces
An Afghan English translator for the American forces rests in the backseat of a HMMWV during the International Security Assistance Force mission, Operation Eagle, Oct. 18, 2008. The operation was conducted Oct.... More
An Afghan national army commander talks on the radio
An Afghan national army commander talks on the radio during a foot patrol with the French Operational Mentor and Liaison Team, Nov. 4, 2008. The French are helping the International Security Assistance Force in... More
An Italian army soldier performs security during the
An Italian army soldier performs security during the inauguration of the new bridge over the Murghab river, Nov. 30.
The Directorate for Afghan national army Training and
The Directorate for Afghan national army Training and Equipment Support at ISAF and CSTC-A worked with the Czech republic to donate 3 MI-17 attack helicopters to the Afghan National Army's Air Corp on Dec. 1 Th... More
An Afghan National Police officer speaks to a group
An Afghan National Police officer speaks to a group of ANP officers at the Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2013. As the Afghan National Security Forces have expanded and assumed the lead for... More
Afghan National Army provincial commander, Brig. Gen.
Afghan National Army provincial commander, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akram Sameh explains that there are currently two Afghan helicopters available in Herat, Afghanistan, to assist with the Farah Provincial Disaster ... More
After receiving a distress call from the Por Chaman
After receiving a distress call from the Por Chaman District, Farah province, Afghanistan, Deputy Gov. Mohammad Rasooli called for an immediate meeting of the Provincial Disaster Management Committee, Feb. 7, 2... More
Afghan Students Sing Celebration Song at New School Dedication in Kabu...
Afghan students at the Mehrabudin School sing a song of celebration in-front of officials from the Afghan National Army, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education, U.S. Army, loca... More
Afghan National Army Commander and U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer Par...
Col. Abdulwahab, Afghan National Army (second from left), Maj. Beau Spafford (center), Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, and officials from the Me... More
Afghan Government Officials, Afghan National Army and U.S. Army Come T...
Officials from the Afghan National Army, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education, U.S. Army, local village elders and provincial leaders joined together for a ribbon cutting cer... More
Commander of Afghan National Army Training Command
Commander of Afghan National Army Training Command Maj. Gen. Aminullah Karim salutes ANA soldiers as they march by during the 3rd term graduation oath ceremony at Ghazi Military Training Center in Kabul, Afghan... More
ANA Soldiers Patrol, Maintain Security
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, return to Forward Operating Base Musa Qal’eh after completing a local security patrol in the Musa Qal’eh District center, Oct. 7. The... More
Five Kuchi boys gather and talk about the new shoes
Five Kuchi boys gather and talk about the new shoes they received during a U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Detachment West-sponsored humanitarian mission to his village in Herat province Nov. 18. In addition to receivi... More
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder
During a shura on top of a mountain, a village elder explains that insurgents use the area without the locals’ approval. Throughout the joint clearing operation, Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Company... More
New Afghan instructors take reigns from Marine mentors
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Dost Mohammad holds a 240G machine gun in place while a novice ANA soldier replace’s the weapons spring during a weapons handling class for new ANA soldiers, at Camp Dwyer, Helma... More
New Afghan instructors take reigns from Marine mentors
An Afghan National Army soldier gets a class in weapons handling, at Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, after graduating from basic training. Regimental Combat Team 1’s Embedded Train still pro... More
Italian army Lt. Andrea Gilli, 6th Company platoon
Italian army Lt. Andrea Gilli, 6th Company platoon commander, utilizes his communication headset to order his soldiers into a defensive posture near Combat Outpost Victor, Badghis province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8.... More
A gunner aboard a Spanish army AS532s Cougar keeps
A gunner aboard a Spanish army AS532s Cougar keeps a keen eye on his side of the helicopter as they take off from a forward operating base in Regional Command-West, Afghanistan, Dec. 10. Aspuhel 19, a Spanish a... More
TF White Eagle helps locals warm up for winter
Afghan National Army soldiers hand out goods to Afghan children during a joint operation in Ghazni District, Dec. 13. International Security Force members teamed with Afghan national security forces to hand out... More
NDS, TF Iron Rakkasan gather Bande Sardeh elders, sign security pact
Twenty-seven village elders gathered Dec. 21 at Forward Operating Base Bande Sardeh in eastern Andar District to discuss an agreement to keep the Taliban out of their villages. The signing of the pact is one st... More
A Polish soldier searches a resident during a cordon
A Polish soldier searches a resident during a cordon and search operation in a village near Ghazni City, Dec. 22. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Paul Howe)
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. Amos expressed his admiration to the service members for their accomplishm... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Visits Camp Leatherneck
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent, address a crowd of U.S. Marines and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2010. Amos and Kent v... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Carlton W. Kent, address a crowd of U.S. Marines and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native and rifleman assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Storm, provides secu... More
Italian air force Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, Italy's
Italian air force Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, Italy's Chief of Defense, arrives at Camp Arena, Herat province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2010. After meeting with coalition troops at Camp Arena, he flew to a forward op... More
A line stretches out into the street as an Afghan boy
A line stretches out into the street as an Afghan boy watches curiously during a free clinic outside the Mannakhil Comprehensive Health Care Center in Sherzad District in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar Provinc... More
Afghan National Police officers share in a laugh while
Afghan National Police officers share in a laugh while they are instructed on room clearing techniques here on Bagram Air Field Dec. 29. The ANP were instructed by soldiers of Troop B, 1st Squadron of the 113th... More
Afghan Uniformed Police members Maj. Raz Muhammad and
Afghan Uniformed Police members Maj. Raz Muhammad and 1st Lt. Saad Ullah discuss operations after a briefing at Operational Coordination Center, Regional East Dec. 29. (Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth A. Stewart)
Afghan National Security Forces and a French Task Force
Afghan National Security Forces and a French Task Force Allobroges soldier pull security during Operation Blacksmith Hammer in the Alah Say Valley Dec. 29, 2010. (Photo by: French Army Staff Sgt. Eric Lepichon)
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., drops several pallets of cargo over Forward Operating Base Todd, Baghdis province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2011. U.S. soldiers from Fort Cars... More
This is for whom we fight! Dedicated to all the men
This is for whom we fight! Dedicated to all the men who bravely served at Bala Murghab. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)
Pvt. Donald L. Shane, a designated marksman assigned
Pvt. Donald L. Shane, a designated marksman assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division scans the horizon at a perspective district center site ... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Afghan National Army troops move between villages in Kharwar District to prevent the en... More
Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Forces
Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Forces Joint Command, left, and Brig, Gen. Abdul Hamid, commander of ANA 205th Corps, field questions from reporters about the transition of the 2nd Kandak's trans... More
Airmen from the Afghan air force and Aeronautica Militare
Airmen from the Afghan air force and Aeronautica Militare (Italian air force) work together to erect an antenna at Shindand Air Base, Herat province, March 6, 2011. Coalition forces advise the training. Afghan ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ralph Aguon, Security Force Assistant
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ralph Aguon, Security Force Assistant Team 32, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Hawaii National Guard, greets an Afghan National Army soldier prior to an Afghan-led combat foot patrol t... More
Afghan National Army soldiers pray at their Basic Warrior
Afghan National Army soldiers pray at their Basic Warrior Course (ANA's basic training) graduation at Camp Zafar, Herat province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011. The soldiers will now either report to their units o... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
An Afghan national army soldier directs traffic during
An Afghan national army soldier directs traffic during a convoy from Camp Blackhorse, Kabul province, Afghanistan, to Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 24, 2011. The convoy, which took six day... More
Afghan soldiers conduct a field training exercise,
Afghan soldiers conduct a field training exercise, May 11, 2011 at a NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan location near the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan. Coalition forces are currently building the Afghan ar... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron S. Mauk, a designated marksman
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron S. Mauk, a designated marksman assigned to the personal security detail, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior r... More
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command,
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command, signs a document to officially implement the Afghan National Army Ground Forces Command, commanded by Lt. Gen. Murad Ali Murad, at the Afghanistan Mini... More
Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion,
Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army, participate in a basic radio operator course led by ANA Sgt. Khair Mohammad, a basic radio operator instructor, June 7, 2011, at Camp Sho... More
A German culinary expert cooks bratwurst, a German
A German culinary expert cooks bratwurst, a German delicacy, on a grill in celebration after a ceremony that blessed the solders with safe passage during their combat tour in northern Afghanistan.
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jaymon Bell, center, a Lebanon, Tenn.,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jaymon Bell, center, a Lebanon, Tenn., native, now a platoon leader and adviser with A Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, looks at photos with h... More
First meeting, Afghanistan
Afghan National Security Forces have their first combined meeting in the new Pusht Rod District Operations Coordination Center, Sept. 29. The attendees of the meeting included personnel from National Directorat... More
NTM-A CC presents statements on Afghan security structuring
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan commander, left, takes a question from Aunohita Mojumdar, freelance journalist, right, at a press conference held at the International Security As... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 205th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 205th Corps celebrated the opening of a new aid station at Camp Hero, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Oct. 26.
Sgt. John Cox, a geospatial engineer with Headquarters
Sgt. John Cox, a geospatial engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, reads information for the interpreter to translate to Dari at the Operation Coordin... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, stands at attention in front of the KAF NATO flag and colorguard during a transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov.... More
TRANCHE 2 Conference: Transition is making progress
Ambassadors of the Afghan National Army, Afghan Police and representatives from NATO forces Afghanistan met during the 2nd Annual Transition Progress Conference here, Nov. 20, 2011.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the Combined Joint
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force Shafafiyat commander visited the National Military Academy of Afghanistan Dec. 7 to discuss the importance of military core values. ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 1st Brigade,
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, prepare to head out on an independent patrol in support of Operation Hope Hero 58.
The Citadel of Herat, known to locals as Qala Iktyaruddin,
The Citadel of Herat, known to locals as Qala Iktyaruddin, is centrally located not far from the ISAF-staffed (mostly Italian) Herat Provincial Reconstruction Team in Herat City, Herat province, Afghanistan. Th... More
Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kafayatullah,
Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kafayatullah, 205th Corps command sergeant major, greets Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, ISAF Joint Command command sergeant major, upon his arrival on Forward Operatin... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel, command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel, command sergeant major of ISAF, Afghanistan speaks to senior enlisted members of Regional Command Southwest to U.S. and coalition forces at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Col. Wilhelm Brockmann took over the command for the
Col. Wilhelm Brockmann took over the command for the OMLT 209 ANA Corps. The Operational Mentor and Liaison Team program is an important part of ISAF’s contribution toward the development of the Afghan National... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., performs squats with Afghan National Army soldiers ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., performs squats with Afghan National Army soldiers ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Military Police
An Afghan National Army soldier with Military Police Tolay, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps collects information from local Afghans while his fellow soldiers search their vehicle during an air interdiction mission wit... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine, Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, looks on as an Afghan Uniform Police... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. David Rooks, an operations advisor
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. David Rooks, an operations advisor with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and 32-year-old native of Garland, Texas, uses binoculars to determine target placement... More
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to a crowd of approximately 200 elders, Afghan military leaders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a shura here, Feb. 23. Fahim aske... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Robert Hindle (left), the officer
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Robert Hindle (left), the officer in charge of Garmsir district’s operational coordination center, and a 23-year-old native of Baltimore assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine R... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell McGill, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell McGill, a 25-year-old corpsman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment battalion aid station, and native of Englewood, Fla., checks the compass reading of Afghan Na... More
Maksud, an Afghan National Army soldier, pulls guard
Maksud, an Afghan National Army soldier, pulls guard during a traffic checkpoint with U.S. soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhaw... More
Three Afghan National Army soldiers take a break while
Three Afghan National Army soldiers take a break while conducting a traffic check point with U.S. soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force B... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Helmer demonstrates the
Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Helmer demonstrates the proper way to create a branch-line, mainline for use with proper explosive ordnance disposal to Afghan National Army soldiers at a safe blast site near Camp... More
Distinguished guests participate in the opening ceremonies
Distinguished guests participate in the opening ceremonies at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Blue Mosque, to kick off 1391 Nowruz, celebrating the new year, March 20, 2012. Nowruz or “New Day” marks the start of the... More
Local children interact with Afghan National Army Pvt.
Local children interact with Afghan National Army Pvt. Barad (left), a soldier with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, while he provides security outside a compound as fellow soldiers and U.S. Marines with 3... More
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., takes a sip of tea while speaking with local residents during a patrol here,... More
Marine Corp Sgt. Ryan Loper, position safety officer,
Marine Corp Sgt. Ryan Loper, position safety officer, ensures the weapon is fired safely and properly by students during the live fire exercise, April 6, at Echo Range, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment operations chief, looks for enemy movement during a patrol in Trek Nawa, April 13, 2012. Trotta and Sgt. Maj. William R. Fr... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, celebrates after earning a point during a game of volleyball with fellow soldiers following a day of duties here, April 13, 2012. Afgha... More
Afghan policemen prepare to search a room for possible
Afghan policemen prepare to search a room for possible insurgent materiel while clearing a compound with U.S. Marines from 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Zema P... More
Maj. Lars Flink (left) of the Netherlands army and
Maj. Lars Flink (left) of the Netherlands army and Lt. Ian Roberts of the United States Navy coordinate before their weekly meeting with Lt. Col. Ghulam, chief of the newly created Information Operations branch... More
Afghan National Army (center) Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali
Afghan National Army (center) Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps commanding General, walks with U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, to hi... More
An Afghan National Army soldier patrols through a field
An Afghan National Army soldier patrols through a field near Combat Outpost Spin Ghar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 pa... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, applies a tourniquet on simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This eight-week course instructed by ANA soldiers and... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps reports to an ANA commander with 1/215 during an awards ceremony here April 28, 2012. Afghan soldiers and U.S. Marines with the Regimental Combat Te... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Sayeed Malook, the ANA
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Sayeed Malook, the ANA 215th Corps commander, salutes Col. Mohammad Sarwar, executive officer of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, before greeting soldiers here, May 31, 2012. Malook visi... More
General John R. Allen, commander of International Security
General John R. Allen, commander of International Security Assistance Force, presents a coin recognizing excellence to an Afghan National Army motor transport mechanic, June 14, 2012. ANA Brigadier Gen. Abdul W... More
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, deputy commander
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), listens to an Afghan leader during a security meeting at Delaram district center June 27, 2012. Senior Afghan National Se... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance
An Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, cleans his 240G medium machine gun after a convoy with U.S. Marines from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, through southern Hel... More
Afghan government officials, and leaders from Afghan
Afghan government officials, and leaders from Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Force met just prior to the transition of security responsibility ceremony at Camp Hero in Kan... More
An Afghan National Army artilleryman with the 2nd Brigade,
An Afghan National Army artilleryman with the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Kandak, 203rd Corps, pulls the land yard on a D30 120 mm Howitzer during a joint live fire exercise, July 19.
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company,
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, attached to the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides over watch during ... More
A U.S. Army soldier and member of Provincial Reconstruction
A U.S. Army soldier and member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya's security forces element, keeps a crowd of Afghan children at bay outside of a cool storage facility in Ahmad Abad District of Paktya Pro... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Ziaja, the lead engineer
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Ziaja, the lead engineer for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team, waits for a contractor in the Afghan Room at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Aug. 14, 2012. Ziaja, a civil en... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Battery, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Battery, 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, look on as Khaerullah Arabzada adjusts for the correct azimuth on the field artillery piece of a Russian D30 Howitzer in ... More