U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, speaks to ISAF, Afghan National Security Force senior leaders and Government of ... More
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shares a light moment with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander, NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and ... More
27th Brigade Support Battalion going home
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, presents Soldiers with coins of excellence following the 27th Brigade Support Battalion casing of colors ceremo... More
Elements from the Afghan air force and Russian contractors
Elements from the Afghan air force and Russian contractors download an Mi-17 helicopter from Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy lift freighter on the flight line of the Kabul Air Wing at the Kabul International Airpor... More
Maj. Jack Owens, of Moore, Okla., senior instructor
Maj. Jack Owens, of Moore, Okla., senior instructor assigned to the 162nd Infantry Brigade, based in Fort Polk, La., speaks to a group of officers and non-commissioned officers in a classroom at the Security Fo... More
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
An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the
An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the Farah Clinic. Afghan national security forces, Ministry of Public Health and coalition forces provided medical and humanitarian assistance to more than 350 ... More
Afghan national security forces, advised by coalition
Afghan national security forces, advised by coalition forces, discovered and destroyed an unexploded anti-personnel mine located near an elementary school in Chamkani Village, Chamkani District, Paktya province... 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
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
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)
A soldier from 1st Afghan National Army Battalion,
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
A group of local children gather around a soldier from
A group of local children gather around a soldier from the Afghan national army to receive flyers promoting an active, healthy lifestyle June 8, before a ribbon cutting ceremony which signified the official ope... More
The Afghan flag next to the front door designates one
The Afghan flag next to the front door designates one of the buildings taken over by the Afghan National Security Forces, at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Twenty-two buildings were turned over to Camp Hero'... More
Afghan National Policemen share a laugh as they take
Afghan National Policemen share a laugh as they take part in an interactive exercise during counterinsurgency training at the Police Training Center, July 23, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. The scenario is designe... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wakil A. Hotak, the
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wakil A. Hotak, the ANA Army Supply Command commanding general, discusses the future of ANSF logistics during his visit to Camp Leatherneck, July 28.
Engineers generate power at FOB Walton
A local worker walks past two generators which now provide all power for Forward Operating Base Walton, Aug. 11, 2011, a Kandahar, Afghanistan. Two power plants were consolidated into one to streamline power pr... More
Afghan Border Policeman reads, writes way to success
Zabihullah Zabihullah (we do not show his face for his own safety), an Afghan Border Police recruit, shows his writing skills at Spin Boldak ABP Training Center, Aug. 24, 2011, at Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. Inte... More
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi (center), Commandant for
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi (center), Commandant for Afghan National Police Training-South greets Col. Richard "Flip" Wilson, Commander, Regional Support Command-South before an iftar dinner co-hosted by Zarif... More
Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Nesrullah Zarifi,
Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Nesrullah Zarifi, Commander, ANP Training-South addresses graduates of the Afghan Border Police Basic Course at the Spin Boldak ABP Training Center, Aug. 27, 2011, at Spin Bold... More
New Afghan Border Patrolmen stand at attention at the
New Afghan Border Patrolmen stand at attention at the Spin Boldak ABP Training Center, Aug. 27, 2011, at Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. One hundred thirty Afghan Border Patrolmen graduated from the class which was t... More
A mobile training team instructor demonstrates how
A mobile training team instructor demonstrates how to run the controls of a boom-crane wrecker during wrecker training exercises at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center Sept. 6 at Kandahar. Members ... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske explains the
Air Force Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske explains the features of a video camera to public affairs officers of the Afghan National Army's 205th Corps during a public affairs seminar at Camp Hero, Sept. 18 in Kan... More
Brig. Gen Tom Cosentino (right), NATO Training Mission
Brig. Gen Tom Cosentino (right), NATO Training Mission Afghanistan's deputy commander for Regional Support walks with Afghan National Army Col. Haroon Momand (left), commander for Regional Military Training-Sou... More
Brig. Gen. Tom Cosentino, deputy commander for Regional
Brig. Gen. Tom Cosentino, deputy commander for Regional Support, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, celebrates the re-enlistment of Hawaii native Staff Sgt. Michael Johnson, an adviser for the Afghan National A... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman demonstrates
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman demonstrates the proper way to apply a dressing during the Trauma Assistance Medic Course at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, Sept. 19, in Kandahar, Afg... More
A water truck with a 5,000 liter tank waits to be filled
A water truck with a 5,000 liter tank waits to be filled with water from a tank; the truck provides water to the 4th Brigade/205th Corps Afghan National Army Camp, Multi-National Base-Tarin Kowt, Nov. 11, in T... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eugenia Guilmartin congratulates
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eugenia Guilmartin congratulates and hands a certificate to an Afghan National Police graduate of the Criminal Investigations course, at Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. 28, 2011, at Kandahar, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Col. Richard "Flip" Wilson, Commander, Regional
U.S. Army Col. Richard "Flip" Wilson, Commander, Regional Support Command-South (left) greets Afghan National Police Col. Shir Shah to grauation ceremonies for the ANP Criminal Investigations Course at Camp Nat... More
Afghan National Army soldiers say a prayer prior to
Afghan National Army soldiers say a prayer prior to gradation ceremonies for the Train the Trainer Instructor Course at the Regional Military Training Center, Sept. 29, at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Ten students co... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Mallory talks to members
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Mallory talks to members of the 3-4 Infantry Security Forces at Kandahar Airfield, Oct. 1, at Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Police Maj. Gen. Salim Ehsas (left),
Afghan National Police Maj. Gen. Salim Ehsas (left), commander, 404th Maiwand district, and ANP Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi, commander, ANP Training - Southern Region, salute a formation of ANP recruits at the ... More
Afghan National Police Maj. Gen. Salim Ehsas (left),
Afghan National Police Maj. Gen. Salim Ehsas (left), commander, 404th Maiwand District and ANP Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi, commander, ANP Training, Southern Region salute a formation of ANP recruits at the Reg... More
Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi
Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi (left) visits with Lithuanian Army Brig. Gen. Sergio Modalovas about the Lithuanians' upcoming deployment at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, Oct. 5, 201... More
Afghan National Army Basic Warrior Training soldiers
Afghan National Army Basic Warrior Training soldiers observe as U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1-25 Regiment demonstrate Military Operations on Urban Terrain at the Regional Military Training Center, Oct. 6, ... More
French Army Brig. Gen. Christian Dupouy (right), commander,
French Army Brig. Gen. Christian Dupouy (right), commander, Command Training Advisory Group-Police for NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi, commander, ANP Tr... More
Nearly 1,400 Afghan National Army recruits stand in
Nearly 1,400 Afghan National Army recruits stand in formation as they wait to take part in the oath ceremony which is part of ANA Basic Warrior Training at the Regional Military Training Center, Oct 13, 2011, i... More
An Afghan National Police basic training graduate proudly
An Afghan National Police basic training graduate proudly displays his certificate of completion to his classmates at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, Oct. 22, 2011, at Kandahar, Afghanistan. In the span ... More
A Romanian Gendarmerie instructor (left) shows an Afghan
A Romanian Gendarmerie instructor (left) shows an Afghan Uniform Police non-commissioned officer how to use the Russian-made NSV 12.7 millimeter machine gun at the Spin Boldak ANP Training Center, Oct 25, 2011,... More
Lt. Gen. Dan P. Bolger (second from left), then-incoming
Lt. Gen. Dan P. Bolger (second from left), then-incoming commanding general, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan examines a trailer filled with M249 light machine ... More
Lt. Gen. Dan Bolger (center), then-incoming commander,
Lt. Gen. Dan Bolger (center), then-incoming commander, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/ Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan listens with Col. Richard Wilson, commander, Regional Support Command-S... More
An Afghan National Army soldier organizes a pallet
An Afghan National Army soldier organizes a pallet of boxes containing cold-weather gear at the Camp Hero Forward Supply Depot warehouse Oct. 30, at Kandahar, Afghanistan. ANA soldiers spent four days unloading... More
Abdul Rahim (right), Afghan National Police Special
Abdul Rahim (right), Afghan National Police Special Forces patrolman, visits with one of his classmates just before graduating from the Advanced Police Tactical Skills course at the Kandahar Training Center, Oc... More
Afghan National Army Col. Haroon Momand (left), commandant,
Afghan National Army Col. Haroon Momand (left), commandant, ANA Training-South, accepts a ceremonial key from Army Capt. Rob Zielinski, Training Advisory Team officer in charge at the Regional Military Training... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police Command Sgt. Maj.
Afghan National Civil Order Police Command Sgt. Maj. Wahid Kohistani answers the questions of patrolmen and recruits at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, Nov. 14, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The A... More
Afghan National Army Master Sgt. Hafizullah Azimay
Afghan National Army Master Sgt. Hafizullah Azimay shouts out commands during a react to contract drill with ANA A non-commissioned officers of the 205th Corps during the NCO Infantry Battle Course at the Regio... More
Afghan air force engineers learn how to use basic tools
Afghan air force engineers learn how to use basic tools while constructing work benches and sawhorses during Carpenters’ Toolbox Training Dec. 8 at Kandahar Airfield. The engineers learned basic carpentry skill... More
An Afghan National Army cadre instructs a recruit on
An Afghan National Army cadre instructs a recruit on proper weapon placement during security drills at the Regional Military Training Center in Kandahar province, Jan. 2. Coalition advisers assisted in shaping ... More
Afghan National Police patrolman Mir Wali scans the
Afghan National Police patrolman Mir Wali scans the surrounding area while standing guard duty at a position shared with U.S. Marines from 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, here, Ja... More
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Hakim-Zia, medical
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Hakim-Zia, medical command medical recruiting officer in charge, speaks on Yowali Radio 88.5 FM, at Kandahar Air Field, during a medical recruiting radio interview, Jan. 18. Visi... More
Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey, Air Force Central
Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey, Air Force Central Command chief master sergeant, speaks with airmen deployed to Regional Support Command-South, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 22. Sealey met with 12 of the joint e... 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
Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniformed Police listen
Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniformed Police listen to a speech from Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, Kandahar Regional Training Center commander, during their graduation ceremony at Police Training Center, Cam... More
Afghan air force member Sgt. Khudainazer attends a
Afghan air force member Sgt. Khudainazer attends a building and structures class during a multisubject civil engineer course at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012. Afghan civilians and service member... More
Officer candidate school graduates and instructors
Officer candidate school graduates and instructors dance to the sounds of an Afghan National Army band to mark the end of the officer canddiate school graduation ceremony at the Kandahar training center, Afghan... More
A local elder from Trek Nawa speaks during a shura
A local elder from Trek Nawa speaks during a shura here, Jan. 29. The shura coincided with a clearing operation conducted by Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps as part of Operation Tage... More
Wing Marines reflect on yearlong deployment at Helmand academy
A group of Air Wing Marines pose for a photo at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck Feb. 3. Throughout their yearlong deployment, the Marines played a pivotal role in graduating more... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, speaks to Afghan Local Police recruits on their first day of training here, Feb. 4. The 59 Afghan recruits will ... More
Afghan National Army recruit Pvt. Zulmay directs a
Afghan National Army recruit Pvt. Zulmay directs a humvee into a parking spot during an up-armored humvee course on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2012. The up-armored humvee course teaches soldiers and police... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a 28 year-old Manchester,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a 28 year-old Manchester, N.H., native and the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Advisor Team chief instructor, teaches an Afghan Local Police recruit proper patrolling te... More
Col. Richard Wilson, Regional Support Command (South)
Col. Richard Wilson, Regional Support Command (South) commander, visits members assigned to the 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, on Camp Lindsey, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2012, before offic... More
New facilities, known as K-Spans, are ready for occupation
New facilities, known as K-Spans, are ready for occupation on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2012. Construction of the K-Spans was recently completed for the Afghan National Army’s 205th Corps Engineer Battal... More
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, and U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter near Combat Outpost Torbert here b... 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
U.S. Army Capt. Jake Wilson, a reservist deployed to
U.S. Army Capt. Jake Wilson, a reservist deployed to Kandahar province, observes the inventory of a vehicle repair and spare parts shipment to the 2nd Forward Support Depot on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2... More
Afghan National Army's 2nd Forward Support Depot receives parts
U.S. Army Capt. Jake Wilson, a reservist deployed to Kandahar province, observes an inventory of a vehicle repair and spare parts shipment to the 2nd Forward Support Depot on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 20... More
First Cpl. Momin Khan Sarfraz, an Afghan Uniform Police
First Cpl. Momin Khan Sarfraz, an Afghan Uniform Police non-commissioned officer graduate, marches to the front of a graduation ceremony assembly to receive his completion certificate from a training center dir... 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
A 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion bulldozer maneuvers
A 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion bulldozer maneuvers through rubble during the patrol base reduction, Feb. 23. The 3rd CEB reduced the base in half, making it easier to maintain. Fewer Coalition Forces are stati... More
Afghan Uniform Police recruits and patrolmen share
Afghan Uniform Police recruits and patrolmen share a light moment during a non-commissioned officer and literacy course graduation ceremony at Regional Training Center – Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2012. On... More
Newly promoted Chief Warrant Officer 3 Quartina Trafford,
Newly promoted Chief Warrant Officer 3 Quartina Trafford, a supply advisor to the 2nd Forward Support Depot in Kandahar province, cuts into a cake after the conclusion of her promotion ceremony on Camp Hero, Af... More
Marine major and San Antonio resident recognized for the professional ...
San Antonio, Texas resident, Maj. Andrew V. Martinez was presented the Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal by Lt. Col. William Truax, executive officer at Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group, during a ce... More
Coalition members, deployed to Forward Operating Base
Coalition members, deployed to Forward Operating Base Lindsey, Afghanistan, gather to celebrate Bulgarian Liberation Day, March 3, 2012. Bulgarian advising teams on Forward Operating Base Lindsey arranged the l... More
Lt. Col. Todor Nekezov, a Bulgarian senior military
Lt. Col. Todor Nekezov, a Bulgarian senior military adviser, Lt. Col. John Hanson, Regional Support Command (South) deputy commander, Col. Haroon Momand, Kandahar Regional Military Training Center commander, an... More
Afghan and coalition members prepare to conduct a ribbon
Afghan and coalition members prepare to conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony on the new bakery in Camp Hero, Afghanistan, March 10, 2012. The ceremony signified the opening and transfer of the facility to the Afgh... More
Sgt. Jason Wilkey, Titan of the Month award recipient,
Sgt. Jason Wilkey, Titan of the Month award recipient, holds the Regional Support Command (South) Titan shield during an award presentation at the RSC(S) headquarters, in Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, March ... 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
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Guinn (left) and Senior Airman Lee
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Guinn (left) and Senior Airman Lee Mclean, 966th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Operating Location-Bravo partnership team, prepare an inert improvised explosive device for practice operat... More
Three-hundred thirty-four Afghan Border and Uniform
Three-hundred thirty-four Afghan Border and Uniform Policemen stand at attention during the playing of the Afghan national anthem at their graduation ceremony in Spin Boldak's Police Training Center, March 14, ... More
Col. Haroon Momand, Afghan National Army's Kandahar
Col. Haroon Momand, Afghan National Army's Kandahar Regional Military Training Center commander, addresses Regional Basic Warrior Training recruits and Infantry Non-commissioned Officer Battle Course soldiers d... More
Pvt. Abdul Khaliq, an Afghan National Police trauma
Pvt. Abdul Khaliq, an Afghan National Police trauma assistant medic course senior instructor, observe and instruct TAMC students as they apply self aid buddy care techniques to simulated injuries, March 17, 201... More
Malim Wazir, the head teacher of Safar School, speaks
Malim Wazir, the head teacher of Safar School, speaks about the crucial role of education in Garmsir district’s future to Safar elders during a shura outside the school here, March 18. Approximately 40 elders a... More
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, right, Afghan National
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, right, Afghan National Police Kandahar Regional Training Center commander, introduces U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Hanson, left, Regional Support Command (South) deputy commander, to ANP... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader serving
U.S. Marine Sgt. Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, led an evening resupply patrol to another squad of Marines near a small vill... More
Afghan National Police patrolman Charyogli Allahberdi
Afghan National Police patrolman Charyogli Allahberdi searches a local man at a vehicle checkpoint outside the Hazar Joft Bazaar with U.S. Marines from Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, d... More
Regional Support Command (South) coalition members
Regional Support Command (South) coalition members listen to a speech from Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, Kandahar Regional Training Center commander, before they present appreciation certificates to Afghan Natio... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol to Wali
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district, March 24, 2012. The AUP patrol leader, Bismullah Khaliq, said his men always show respect and courtesy to loca... More
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company,
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sort through mail and care packages during a late-night delivery here March 25, 2012. Mail isn’t delivered daily ... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, directs his patrolmen to search a compound in a village near Qual-e Now, March 27, 2012. The AUP led a mission to the remote village here to speak to fa... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Bryan M. Doss, the Police Advisor
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Bryan M. Doss, the Police Advisor Team intelligence officer, and Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, an assistant team leader with the advisor team, both with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Rec... More
Afghan basic criminal investigation course graduates
Afghan basic criminal investigation course graduates display their completion certificates while posing with their DynCorp contracted instructors after a graduation ceremony held at the Kandahar Training Center... 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
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, left, Afghan National
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, left, Afghan National Police training commander for the southern region, gives a brief to Afghan and coalition senior leaders during a visit to the new Regional Police Training Cent... More
Afghan National Army privates wait for their turn to
Afghan National Army privates wait for their turn to practice urban operations on a training site at Camp Hero, southern Afghanistan, April 9, 2012. The training was part of a four-week team leader course which... More
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Kartchner, a team leader with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 28-year-old native of Long Beach, Calif., in the hope... More
Afghan National Army recruits in the Kandahar province
Afghan National Army recruits in the Kandahar province attend an improvised explosive device awarenes session at Camp Hero during regional basic warrior training in southern Afghanistan, April 11, 2012. The fiv... 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
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicole Djanbatian, an education
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicole Djanbatian, an education adviser with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, deployed from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., observes 53 Afghan National Security Force members as they ta... More