An Afghan Uniformed Police officer watches as U.S.
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer watches as U.S. soldiers serving with C Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, talk with local Afghans whi... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police identifies himself
A member of the Afghan Local Police identifies himself and presents his weapon to receive his monthly wages from members of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The Afghan Uniform... More
Afghanistan Second Sergeant Khangul, a noncommissioned
Afghanistan Second Sergeant Khangul, a noncommissioned officer with the Afghan Uniformed Police in Kajaki, and 2nd Sgt. Abdul Hari, the assistant training officer with the AUP in Kajaki, listen to patrolling ti... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police Advisory Team 1 officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shakes hands with Afghan Uniformed Police 2nd Sgt. Khangul, a noncommissioned office... More
A local Afghan boy salutes U.S. soldiers within an
A local Afghan boy salutes U.S. soldiers within an Afghan Border Police compound, Nazyan district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 15, 2012. The purpose of the mission was to gain familiarization of the ... 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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Gregory Sanders, Afghan National Army Advisor
Staff Sgt. Gregory Sanders, Afghan National Army Advisor for Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo with ANA soldiers serving here, April 18, 2012. Sanders and the Marines of Forwa... More
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech during a police graduation held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012.
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elijah Bales, a Knoxville, Tenn.,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elijah Bales, a Knoxville, Tenn., native and platoon leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks throu... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Kelly, an infantryman assigned to
Staff Sgt. Robert Kelly, an infantryman assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), double checks the team's rear s... More
An Afghan man has his retinas photographed by a U.S.
An Afghan man has his retinas photographed by a U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4) using a Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit at an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint in Kajaki District,... More
Soldiers from Second Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special
Soldiers from Second Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), move down the road to their vehicles after conducting a key lea... More
Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan,
Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan, logistics officer for Uruzgan Provincial Police Headquarters, goes over his training plan with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Douglas Dombrowski, Uruzgan Police H... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5),
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, conduct a dismounted patrol en route to Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) station Kwaji Jamal i... More
The sun rises over Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand
The sun rises over Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. Now Zad is the temporary home for U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. (... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), prepare to transport a vehicle from Combat Outpost Now Zad to Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, He... More
An Afghan vendor weighs a bag of potatoes at a bazaar
An Afghan vendor weighs a bag of potatoes at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, not pictured, w... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7 and Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, center, regimental sergeant major, visit Forward Operating Base Musa Qal'ah,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental sergeant major, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, visits Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a battlefield circulat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7, addresses the Marines on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a battlefield ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb C. Turner, a UH-1Y crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb C. Turner, a UH-1Y crew chief assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169 conducts interdiction operations over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2013. Turn... More
Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general of 1st
Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a fire team leader with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, here, ... More
A three-man team runs down a steep hill while participating
A three-man team runs down a steep hill while participating in the Mud Run at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2013. More than 50 Soldiers assigned to various units from ... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates
Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates for completing evidence collection training on Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The training was organized by the Ka... More
Spc. Jacob R. Garza, a medic with Security Force Assistance
Spc. Jacob R. Garza, a medic with Security Force Assistance Team 8, Texas Army National Guard, discusses the human body with Afghan Border and Uniformed Police during medical training April 29 at Forward Operat... More
Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field
Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during an Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Program shura May 2 in Takhteh Pol ... More
Serving it up hot, US Army Photo
Sgt. Jimmy L. Mosby, from Castleberry, Ala., and Spc. Yadeir Correderas, from Homestead, Fla., both food service specialists with 702nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry D... More
Afghan civilian, government and military leaders view
Afghan civilian, government and military leaders view Afghan Reintegration and Reconciliation Program handouts May 2 at the Takhteh Pol district center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff... More
Force protection, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
Spc. Andrew J. Torres, from Corpus Christi, Texas, with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, works a guard tower May 3 at a checkpoint in Takhteh Pol district, Kandahar province, Afghani... More
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Esrafel Khaksar is assisted
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Esrafel Khaksar is assisted by an expert explosives trainer with the International Security Assistance Force during the final hands-on evaluation of the explosive hazard removal course... More
Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S.
Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S. Army Reserve Cpt. Gavino Rivas, a rule of law advisor and police officer from League City, Texas. The equipment was donated from the League City and Housto... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, board a CH47 Chinook during a night air assault operation from Forward Operating Ba... More
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Dad Mohammad lost
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Dad Mohammad lost parts of his fingers three years ago when an enemy rocket-propelled grenade exploded near his position. He has since learned how to shoot left handed and said... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Isaac Pedelty, platoon leader, Bravo
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Isaac Pedelty, platoon leader, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, of Olivet, Mich., briefs his soldiers at Forward Operating ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer provides security
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer provides security while U.S. soldiers serving with C Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, prepare to sea... More
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen stand in formation
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen stand in formation as they listen to Lt. Col. Dil Aqha, Tarin Kowt training center commander, speak during the graduation ceremony for the AUP Basic & NCO course in Tarin Kowt, Dec. 29.
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives his monthly
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives his monthly wages from members of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The Afghan Uniformed Police acts as mentors to the Afghan Local... More
Afghanistan Corporal Jonathon R. Powell, a military
Afghanistan Corporal Jonathon R. Powell, a military policeman with Police Advisory Team 1, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, draws a depiction of a tactical column during a class with Afghan Uniformed Police ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police Advisory Team 1 officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, sits for lunch with Afghan Uniformed Police Lt. Col. Mahfuzallah, the Kajaki District Chief ... More
Local Afghan girls walk past soldiers serving with
Local Afghan girls walk past soldiers serving with Mortar Platoon, 6th Afghan National Army Kandak outside of an Afghan Border Police compound, Nazyan district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 15, 2012. ... More
Afghans participate in the Janda Bala (flag-hoisting)
Afghans participate in the Janda Bala (flag-hoisting) ceremony 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... 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 Uniformed Police patrolman Mohammad Nasim walks
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Mohammad Nasim walks his beat March 24, 2012, en route to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district. Nasim speaks Uzbek, the native language from his province in northe... 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
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, an assistant
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, an assistant team leader with the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, provided support and guidance during an Afghan Unifor... More
U.S. Marines serving with the 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines serving with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Police Advisor Team welcomed 1391, the Afghan New Year, with the Afghan Uniformed Police during a dinner celebration here, March 22, 2012... More
A Marine serving with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
A Marine serving with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Police Advisory Team 1, scans the Kajaki hillside. At the same time, Marines were preparing a rifle marksmanship range for Afghan Uniformed Police offic... More
Afghan Uniformed Police trainees listen to a speech
Afghan Uniformed Police trainees listen to a speech during a police graduation held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012.
U.S. Army Capt. Gerald Wynn, a native of Neptune, N.J.,
U.S. Army Capt. Gerald Wynn, a native of Neptune, N.J., commander of Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a sec... More
Afghan Uniformed Police, teamed with soldiers from
Afghan Uniformed Police, teamed with soldiers from Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), complete a search of room insid... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Butler, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Butler, a military policeman assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4) smokes a cigarette before leaving on a dismounted patrol at Forward Operating Base Kajaki, Helmand ... More
Sgt. David Seay, an engineer squad leader, Second Platoon,
Sgt. David Seay, an engineer squad leader, Second Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), interacts with children of the sm... More
Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan,
Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan, logistics officer for Uruzgan Provincial Police Headquarters, prepares six officers from Uruzgan province for their district level logistics positions, Dec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damien T. Whitaker, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damien T. Whitaker, a military policeman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, conducts a dismounted patrol en ro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Leach, left and Gunnery
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Leach, left and Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Ray, both explosive ordnance technicians assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), wait to leave for an operation on C... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), prepare to transport a vehicle from Combat Outpost Now Zad to Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, He... More
Afghan children pauses to have their picture taken
Afghan children pauses to have their picture taken at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 1, 2013. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, not pic... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (right) commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (right) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7 and Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental sergeant major, visit Forward Operating Base Musa Qal'ah, Helma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (center)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (center) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, meets with Lt. Col. Pridon Tereladze (right) the 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion commander on Forw... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7, addresses the Marines on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a battlefield ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb C. Turner, a UH-1Y crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb C. Turner, a UH-1Y crew chief assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169 conducts interdiction operations over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2013. Turn... More
Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general with 1st
Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general with 1st Marine Division, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a fire team leader with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, here... More
A three-man team runs during the first leg of the obstacle
A three-man team runs during the first leg of the obstacle course during the Mud Run at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2013. More than 50 Soldiers assigned to various u... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman draws a diagram of a
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman draws a diagram of a compound as he conducts evidence collection training on Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The training was organized by ... More
Spc. Jacob R. Garza, a medic with Security Force Assistance
Spc. Jacob R. Garza, a medic with Security Force Assistance Team 8, and Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic with SFAT 20, Texas Army National Guard, demonstrate to Afghan Border and Uniformed Police how to treat a br... More
Sgt. Daniel S. Kennedy, from Tuttle, Okla., who serves
Sgt. Daniel S. Kennedy, from Tuttle, Okla., who serves with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and an Afghan Uniformed Policeman provide security during an Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Program shura May ... More
Afghan civilian, government and military leaders greet
Afghan civilian, government and military leaders greet each other before the Afghan Reintegration and Reconciliation Program shura May 2 at the Takhteh Pol district center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S.... More
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Esrafel Khaksar (left) and
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Esrafel Khaksar (left) and an expert explosives trainer with the International Security Assistance Force, wait for the signal to activate an explosive charge on a mock-improvised explo... More
Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S.
Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S. Army Reserve Cpt. Gavino Rivas, a rule of law advisor and police officer from League City, Texas. The equipment was donated from the League City and Housto... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Landish and Spc. Tyrel Fisher,
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Landish and Spc. Tyrel Fisher, members of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, prepare to launch a mortar s... More
Afghan National Security Forces troops patrol down
Afghan National Security Forces troops patrol down Route 611 May 28, here. Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, and his Afghan National Security Forces counterpar... More
U.S. Army Maj. Miguel Juarez, executive officer, 3rd
U.S. Army Maj. Miguel Juarez, executive officer, 3rd Battalion, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, speaks with one of his Afghan Uniformed Police counterparts at the AUP pro... More
A local Afghan stands outside while U.S. Soldiers serving
A local Afghan stands outside while U.S. Soldiers serving with C Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, alongside with counterparts of the Af... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police presses his thumbprint
A member of the Afghan Local Police presses his thumbprint onto a document to receive his monthly wages from members of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The Afghan Uniformed P... More
Corporal Jonathon R. Powell, a military policeman with
Corporal Jonathon R. Powell, a military policeman with Police Advisory Team 1, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, teaches the ranger file and tactical column formations during a class with Afghan Uniformed Pol... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police Advisory Team 1 officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, speaks with Afghan Uniformed Police at a bridge crossing here, March 12, 2012. Smith... More
A local Afghan looks at U.S. soldiers outside of an
A local Afghan looks at U.S. soldiers outside of an Afghan Border Police compound, Nazyan district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 15, 2012. The purpose of the mission was to gain familiarization of the... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a light armored
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a light armored vehicle crewman serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, was the point man an evening resupply patrol to anothe... More
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Abdul Hamid, a three-month
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Abdul Hamid, a three-month veteran of the police force here, stays vigilant on an AUP-led patrol to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district, March 24, 2012. Two U.S. ... More
U.S. Navy corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Abir Majumdar
U.S. Navy corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Abir Majumdar and Staff Sgt. Khris Decapua, an assistant team leader with the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, take a br... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, asks a local man to enter and search his compound while Abdul Habib, an AUP patrolman, and U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, a police advisor, ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police Advisor Team senior enlisted advisor, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, trains and mentors Afghan Uniformed Police in Khan Neshin dist... More
A Marine serving with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
A Marine serving with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Police Advisory Team 1, prepares cardboard targets for a rifle marksmanship range here, April 19, 2012. Officers of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Police members demonstrate hand-to-hand
Two Afghan Uniformed Police members demonstrate hand-to-hand fighting techniques during a police academy graduation at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, July 28, 2012.
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elijah Bales, a Knoxville, Tenn.,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elijah Bales, a Knoxville, Tenn., native and platoon leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks throu... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4)
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4) make final preparations before leaving on a dismounted patrol at Forward Operating Base Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Dec. 2, 2012. The Marines... More
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Murray, an infantry platoon sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Murray, an infantry platoon sergeant assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), interacts wit... More
Villagers gather to receive various items during a
Villagers gather to receive various items during a humanitarian aid distribution mission near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012. Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3... More
Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan,
Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan, logistics officer for Uruzgan Provincial Police Headquarters, prepares six officers from Uruzgan province for their district level logistics positions, Dec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansitterer, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansitterer, a rifleman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security outside of Afghan Uniformed P... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5),
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, wait to leave for an operation on Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. ... More
An Afghan boy observes U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
An Afghan boy observes U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zack Adams, a rifleman assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), as he maintains security on Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand prov... More
An Afghan boy interacts with U.S. Marines assigned
An Afghan boy interacts with U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7 and Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (center) regimental sergeant major, visit Forward Operating Base Musa Qal'a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (right) commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (right) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, meets with Lt. Col. Pridon Tereladze, the 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion commander on Forward Oper... More