U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Griffing, with 2nd platoon,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Griffing, with 2nd platoon, Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, kneels down and conducts security on two military age males while waitin... More
Operation Raider Harvest Sweeps Diyala Province
A machine gunner in 1st Platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., pulls security during the clearing of a village... More
Sgt. James Crawford III, an infantryman in 1st Platoon,
Sgt. James Crawford III, an infantryman in 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., searches the rooftop of a business in the al-Sinaa neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, A... More
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., perches on a rooftop and communicates with his platoon during a joint Iraqi Army and coalition forc... More
Infantry Soldiers conduct Mosul raid through rain and shine
Spc. Vencent Hashimoto, an infantryman in 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., patrols through the streets of Mosul, Iraq, April 1, during a clearing operation. ... More
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion,
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., lift a door for Petty Officer 3rd Class Josh Raymond and his military police dog after searching the building fo... More
First Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader of Company
First Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader of Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., communicates his next move to Iraqi army Capt. Zatune Molood Hasaal, commander of 1st Compa... More
A company of Afghan National Army Commandos work with
A company of Afghan National Army Commandos work with a team Special Operation Task Force - South Soldiers to clear the town of Chalgor, Panjwa'i District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan of improvised explosive... More
A U.S. Special Forces soldier with Special Operations
A U.S. Special Forces soldier with Special Operations Task Force – South conducts a pre-operation brief Feb 8, 2011, with Afghan Commandos with 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, before embarking on a clearance ... More
A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations
A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force- East uses binoculars to scan the mountainside for potential threats during a battle in the Barge Matal District. The fighting occurred while th... More
Afghan National Army commandos assigned to the 8th
Afghan National Army commandos assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak prepare to board a CH-47 prior to a mission near Kajaki village June 1. During the mission, more than 1,000 pounds of black tar opium was foun... More
U.S. special operation forces, along with their Afghan
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
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
Afghan National Army Commandos of the 3rd Company,
Afghan National Army Commandos of the 3rd Company, 2nd Commando Kandak fly in a MH-47 Chinook helicopter to perform a clearing operation in Chamkani District, Patika province, Afghanistan, July 13.
In order to protect his identity, an Afghan Uniformed
In order to protect his identity, an Afghan Uniformed Police officer wears a scarf while searching homes in Kot District, Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, July 19. While the AUP searched for weapons and... More
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak clears an underground tunnel system running under the village during a combat operation in the Nawa District, Aug. 19. U.S. special operations force... More
U.S. special operations forces stand security watch
U.S. special operations forces stand security watch during a combat patrol in the Nawa District of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conduct... More
A U.S. special operations forces team member shines
A U.S. special operations forces team member shines a light on a suspicious area during a clearing operation Kishim district, Babakashan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2011. With the support of Special Opera... More
A member of Afghan National Security Forces pulls security
A member of Afghan National Security Forces pulls security in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces have partnered to conduct cleari... More
An AH-64 Apache helicopter patrols the Khod Valley
An AH-64 Apache helicopter patrols the Khod Valley in Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations in the valley to... More
An Afghan National Army commando, with the 5th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando, with the 5th Commando Kandak, watches for suspicious activity during a clearing operation in Qairsar district, Faryab province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011. The purpose of the ... More
A commander from the 6th Commando Kandak, Afghan National
A commander from the 6th Commando Kandak, Afghan National Army, conducts a mission brief at FOB Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2011. U.S. special operations forces and Afghan commandos conducted a ... More
An Afghan National Army commando sits in a CH-47 Chinook
An Afghan National Army commando sits in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter before mission at FOB Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. Coalition Special Operations Forces and Afghan commandos conducted a ... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduct... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Chak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Coalition special operations forces partnered with Afghan commandos conduc... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the di... More
An Afghan National Army Commando climbs over a wall
An Afghan National Army Commando climbs over a wall during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The operation was conducted to disrupt insurgent activity in the region.
Afghan National Army commandos partnered with coalition
Afghan National Army commandos partnered with coalition special operations forces prepare to load an inbound CH-47 Chinook helicopter after a clearing operation in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, ... More
Afghan National Army Commandos help each other off
Afghan National Army Commandos help each other off of a wall after pulling security during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan Commandos, partnered with coali... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations to di... More
An Afghan army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak
An Afghan army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak searches a building in Durji village, Deh Rawood district, Uruzgan province, Dec. 1. The 8th Commando Kandak partnered with coalition Special Operations For... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5. Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces partnered to conduct clearing ... More
Marines hold security down an alley way in a hostile
Marines hold security down an alley way in a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines were clearing the village of insurgent forces as part of Operation Western Gambit.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Martin Argueta, a 19-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Martin Argueta, a 19-year-old rifleman with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and Yuma, Ariz., native provides security while helping Afghan National Army sol... More
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local elder's home while clearing compounds with U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tageer Shamal (... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery Hill, a former firing position for British artillery units. Now resided by Afghan National Army soldiers, the outpost served as one of many ideal hubs ... More
An interpreter and a local elder watch as Afghan National
An interpreter and a local elder watch as Afghan National Army soldier Abdul Karim and U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Alex Puente, the 25-year-old commander of 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fire a Howitzer D-30 during an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand h... More
(From Left) Lance Cpl. Jacob S. Brehm, Staff Sgt. Peter
(From Left) Lance Cpl. Jacob S. Brehm, Staff Sgt. Peter S. Ramos, Lance Cpl. Brandyn E. Council, and Cpl. Michael S. Ussery serve with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Reigment. Brehm, Council and Ussery... More
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, looks at a distant ridgeline through his Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed Police were engaged by insurgent figh... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad (fourth from
Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad (fourth from left), a 22-year-old infantryman with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and a native of Badakhshan province, speaks with his soldiers and an interpreter ... More
Corporal Michael S. Ussery, a Rochelle, Ga., native
Corporal Michael S. Ussery, a Rochelle, Ga., native and a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, is currently on his second combat tour to Afghanistan. The team leader with 3rd Platoon ... More
Marines with Echo Company, Afghan Uniformed Police
Marines with Echo Company, Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen, and interpreters gathered around a fire became a common sight and a daily occurrence during Operation Double Check. The Marines and their Afghan cou... More
Corporal George W. Casey (right), a 29-year-old squad
Corporal George W. Casey (right), a 29-year-old squad leader with 3rd Platoon, counts off Marines from his platoon to gain accountability as they prepare for a recent night extract. Casey led his squad while c... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Holden, a section leader with 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons ... More
Afghan National Army commandos from 6th Commando Kandak
Afghan National Army commandos from 6th Commando Kandak patrol a village during a clearing operation to find insurgent weapons caches in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 22. The ANA commandos... More
Afghan National Army commandos from 6th Commando Kandak
Afghan National Army commandos from 6th Commando Kandak question village elders about insurgent activity during a clearing operation to find weapons caches in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March... More
Afghan National Army commandos from 6th Commando Kandak
Afghan National Army commandos from 6th Commando Kandak plan an upcoming operation at Camp Woods, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 24. The ANA commandos conduct counterinsurgency operations throughout Afgha... 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
Soldiers from 5th Commando Kandak conduct a security
Soldiers from 5th Commando Kandak conduct a security patrol during a clearing operation in Balu Chan, Baghlan Jadid district, Baghlan province, April 9. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operatio... 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
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army 5th Commando
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army 5th Commando Kandak search a building during a clearing operation in Faizullah Khan, Ghormach district, Faryab province, Afghanistan, April 16. The commandos partnered wit... More
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and MRAP-All
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and MRAP-All Terrain Vehicles provide over watch with heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers while Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Re... More
A tank drives by to provide better security for the
A tank drives by to provide better security for the Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, as they prepare to search a village for Taliban fighters in the early morning, April 18, 201... More
A Marine with 1st Tank Battalion removes his helmet
A Marine with 1st Tank Battalion removes his helmet after entering a Combat Outpost set up during the last phase of Operation Jaws, April 24, 2012. During the last phase of the operation Marines with 1st Tanks ... More
Afghan children watch as Afghan National Army soldiers
Afghan children watch as Afghan National Army soldiers from 5th Commando Kandak conduct a security patrol during a clearing operation in Boz Qandahari, Kunduz district, Konduz province, Afghanistan, April 28. T... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from the 5th Commando
Afghan National Army soldiers from the 5th Commando Kandak handout radios to villagers during a patrol and clearing operation in Kanom village, Kunduz district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, April 29. The comma... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Sears, a corpsman with
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Sears, a corpsman with C Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6 shakes hands with children who run up to him while patrolling through the Gostan valley, Ni... More
Coalition forces support commandos from 3rd Special
Coalition forces support commandos from 3rd Special Operations Kandak as they conduct a clearing operation in the Shah Wali Khot district. Commandos are partnered with coalition forces conducting combat opera... More
Coalition forces conduct clearing operation
Coalition forces support commandos from 3rd Special Operations Kandak as they conduct a clearing operation in the Shah Wali Khot district. Commandos are partnered with coalition forces conducting combat opera... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Kohls, assigned to Bravo Troop,
U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Kohls, assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, assists his Afghan National Army counterpart operate observation equipment during ANA clearing operations near Jalalab... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to 1st Kandak,
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 201st Corps, provide security for the temporary tactical operations center during ANA clearing operations near Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, ... More
Afghan National Army Commandos with 1st Company, 1st
Afghan National Army Commandos with 1st Company, 1st Commando Kandak and Coalition Forces conduct a clearing operation in Narang district, Konar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2013. Afghan and Coalition Force... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 1st
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, enter a training area during rehearsals in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The rehearsals are bein... More
An Afghan National Army Commando with 1st Company,
An Afghan National Army Commando with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, pulls security during a clearing operation in Tegab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. Afghan and coalition f... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, shines a laser on a compound during a clearing operation in Tegab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. Afghan ... More
An Afghan National Army Company Commander for 1st Company,
An Afghan National Army Company Commander for 1st Company, 2nd Special Operations Kandak, conducts a sand table brief in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2013. The leadership conducted... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 2nd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 2nd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, speaks with a local villager during a clearing operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2013. A... More
An Afghan National Army Commando with 2nd Company,
An Afghan National Army Commando with 2nd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, speaks with a local villager during a clearing operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2013. A... More
The Afghan National Army Commando Battalion commander
The Afghan National Army Commando Battalion commander with 1st Special Operations Kandak, speaks with 3rd Company during a visit in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 16, 2013. The commande... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, sets up a fighting position on the roof of a compound during a clearing operation in Boti Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afgh... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, looks through night vision goggles as he pulls security on a hilltop during a clearing operation in Chapahar district, Nangarhar... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, simulate loading into a helicopter during rehearsal drills in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2013. The r... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, wait for a helicopter prior to conducting a clearing operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2013... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, wait for a helicopter prior to conducting a clearing operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2013... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 3rd
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, load onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to conducting a clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghan... More
An Afghan Uniform Policeman monitors his radio while
An Afghan Uniform Policeman monitors his radio while Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, conduct a clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Af... More
Afghan commandos of the 7th Special Operations Kandak
Afghan commandos of the 7th Special Operations Kandak and Afghanistan National Army special forces soldiers discuss plans during a clearing operation Aug. 16, 2013, in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, A... More
Afghan commandos with 1st Special Operations Kandak
Afghan commandos with 1st Special Operations Kandak speak with local Afghans during a clearing mission in Chaparhar district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Kruger)
Afghan National Army commandos from the 1st Special
Afghan National Army commandos from the 1st Special Operations Kandak move toward their objective during a clearing mission in Bati Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2013. The clearing mi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Gaud, with 2nd platoon, Blackfoot
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Gaud, with 2nd platoon, Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a seat in the courtyard of a cleared home while waiting for the rest of the p... More
Pfc. Adam Devries, an infantry Soldier in 1st Platoon,
Pfc. Adam Devries, an infantry Soldier in 1st Platoon, Co. D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., patrols the streets of Mosul, April 1, with members of his company under as a Bradley ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Josh Raymond, a military policeman
Petty Officer 3rd Class Josh Raymond, a military policeman and his explosives sniffing dog Rattler, take a break during a clearing operation in Mosul, Iraq, April 1. The dog confirmed several bags of homemade e... More
Soldiers stand in the rubble ridden streets of the
Soldiers stand in the rubble ridden streets of the al-Sinaa neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, in the rainy morning hours of April 1. These Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment con... More
An Afghan National Army Commando stands guard on a
An Afghan National Army Commando stands guard on a rooftop in order to keep overwatch of his men below Sept. 21, 2010 in the village of Chalgor, Panjwa'i District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. A company of A... More
Sgt. Hafiz Rahman, a squad leader with 2nd Company,
Sgt. Hafiz Rahman, a squad leader with 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, listens to the pre-operation briefing of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier with Special Operations Task Force – South, Feb. 8, 2011, bef... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak secures a
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak secures a building during a battle in the Barg-e Matal District. The fighting occurred while the 2nd Commando Kandak and U.S. Special Forces from Special Operations Tas... More
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak creates a defensive fighting position after arriving near Kajaki village, Afghanistan, June 2 during an operation. During the operation, more than $... More
U.S. Navy SEALs along with their Afghan Partner Forces
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 Army Commandos of 3rd Company, 2nd
Afghan National Army Commandos of 3rd Company, 2nd Commando Kandak exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Chamkani District, Patika province, Afghanistan, July 13. The Commandos performed a clearing operation and m... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael L. Graddy, an infantry platoon
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael L. Graddy, an infantry platoon leader from Los Angeles, assigned to Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Raider, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Tas... More
Afghan National Army commandos from the 8th Commando
Afghan National Army commandos from the 8th Commando Kandak patrol the area during a combat operation in the Nawa District of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19. U.S. special operations forces, partnered wit... More
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak and a U.S. special operations force team member establish communications during a combat patrol in the Nawa District.
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak patrols the area during a combat operation in the Nawa District of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30. U.S. special operations forces, partnered ... More
U.S. special operations forces tactically approach
U.S. special operations forces tactically approach a compound during a clearing operation in Kishim district, Babakashan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2011. With the support of special operations forces, Afg... More
A U.S. special operations forces team member patrols
A U.S. special operations forces team member patrols the Khod Valley during a clearing operation in Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces partnered t... More
Local citizens work together to build the Khod Village
Local citizens work together to build the Khod Village checkpoint in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces have partnered to conduct... More
An Afghan National Army commando, with the 5th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando, with the 5th Commando Kandak, enters a compound through a small hole during a clearing operation in Qairsar district, Faryab province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011. The purpose ... More