Hospitalman Chris McNeal and Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Bat...
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Dec. 14, 2010) Hospitalman Chris McNeal and Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-1, patrol the area Northeast of Combat Out... More
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. Some of the Marines from... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf speaks during the
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf speaks during the Afghan Local Police validation shura here, Oct. 26. The Nawa branch of the Afghan Local Police was recognized as an official organization of the Afghan Minis... More
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan,
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, is greeted by a formation of Afghan Uniformed Police officers here, Oct. 31. Crocker used the visit as an opportunity to see firsthand the progress Afgha... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (far left) gives
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (far left) gives a tour of a local bazaar to Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, (second from right) here, Oct. 31. Crocker used the visit as an opportun... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, the 2nd
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, speaks to local residents next to the construction site of the Basulan School, here Feb. 13. Upon the comple... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Nawa district elders, sit down with local Afghan security forces leaders to discuss their critical importance to and roles within their community at the... More
U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 arrive at the Nawa District government center, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 26, 2012. Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander briefs U.S.
An Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander briefs U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 201... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander briefs U.S.
An Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander briefs U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 201... More
Troy native serves with Marines in southern Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Joshua Taylor, assaultman, 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, stands outside of his tent at Combat Outpost Jaker, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. Tay... More
Combat Outpost Jaker, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit, with the 349th Psychological Operations Company, opens the control panel of a PTM-100 portable radio tower Aug. 12, 2012, at Combat Outpost Jaker, Afghanistan. Reserve soldiers wi... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua N. Whatley, an infantry unit leader
Staff Sgt. Joshua N. Whatley, an infantry unit leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed ... More
General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Helmand Provincial Chief
General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Helmand Provincial Chief of Police, addresses the crowd during the Afghan Local Police validation shura here, Oct. 26. The Nawa branch of the ALP was recognized as an official orga... More
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan,
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, (second from right) receives a tour a local bazaar from Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (far left) here, Oct. 31. Crocker used the visit as an opportu... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (right) and Garmsir
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (right) and Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim enjoy a meal during the Voices of Religious Tolerance reunion shura, Sept. 14. The VORT program was originally a partnere... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf places the
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf places the first brick in the foundation of the Basulan School construction site during a ceremony here, Feb. 13. Upon the completion of this school, there will be twelv... More
An Afghan Local Police officer presents fellow members
An Afghan Local Police officer presents fellow members of his precinct to the Helmand Provincial Chief of Police Col. Essian Elham at the opening of a new police headquarters near Combat Outpost Jaker, March 26... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks with
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks with U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 about the security of local nationals in Helmand province, Afghanistan April 26,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company opens the control panel for a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 2012. Res... More
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat cameraman attached to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks back to check the rear of a patrol in Nawa district, Helmand province. Th... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf addresses a group
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf addresses a group of local residents during a shura he hosted here, Oct. 29. Manaf highlighted plans for Nawa's future, emphasizing his enduring objectives of peace, poppy er... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks to local
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks to local residents during a brick laying ceremony at the construction site of the Basulan School here, Feb. 13. Upon the completion of this school, there will be t... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, the 2nd
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, cuts a ribbon held by Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf during the opening of a new police headquarter... More
U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 attend a security shura at the Nawa District government center, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 26, 2012. Nawa District Governor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company opens the control panel for a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 2012. Res... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman and Marines from
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman and Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol through a creek adjacent to the Helmand River in Nawa district, Helmand province. Patrols someti... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf speaks with a caller
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf speaks with a caller during a live radio show here, Oct. 29. Manaf highlighted plans for Nawa's future, emphasizing his enduring objectives of peace, poppy eradication, educa... More
A local Afghan worker shovels dirt as part of construction
A local Afghan worker shovels dirt as part of construction of the foundation for the Basulan School, here Feb. 13. Upon the completion of this school, there will be twelve active schools and almost 10,000 stude... More
Helmand Provincial Chief of Police Col. Essian Elham
Helmand Provincial Chief of Police Col. Essian Elham and Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, prepare to cut the ribbon at the opening of a new police headquarters near Combat Outpost Jaker, March 26, 2012.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion commander, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 walks with a Nawa District Council member near Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand provin... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP) provide security
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP) provide security from a guard tower at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, an... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company inspects the control settings for a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 12, 20... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman overlooks the
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman overlooks the Helmand River in Nawa district, Helmand province. This area of Nawa district has a complex water system of canals and streams, allowing for agriculture and gre... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, cuts the ribbon
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, cuts the ribbon at the opening of a new Afghan Local Police Headquarters near combat outpost Jaker, March 26, 2012. After 18 months of construction, the precinct will se... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jerrod Keoni with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jerrod Keoni with Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) drives a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle en route to Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit, right, shows U.S. Army
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit, right, shows U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Johnson how to inspect the control settings for a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 20... More
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols down a path in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit, right, shows U.S. Army
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit, right, shows U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Johnson how to inspect the control settings for a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 20... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car for contraband at a vehicle checkpoint in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have partnered ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Johnson with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Johnson with the 349th Psychological Operations Company cleans a barrel sensor on a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 2012. The 34... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Johnson with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Johnson with the 349th Psychological Operations Company cleans a barrel sensor on a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand Province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 2012. The 34... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car for contraband at a vehicle checkpoint in Nawa district, Helmand province. The AUP have become a much more proficient organization since being partnered with ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car for contraband at a vehicle checkpoint in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have partnered... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with Nawa district Governor Abdul Manaf aboard Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May ... More
A PTM-100 portable radio tower which provides an 80-foot
A PTM-100 portable radio tower which provides an 80-foot radio antenna for the Radio In A Box (RIAB) system maintained and operated by members of the 349th Psychological Operations Company at Combat Outpost Jak... More
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, reunite with the rest of their squad during a patrol stop in Nawa district, Helmand province. These Marines returned to the rest of their squad ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman poses for a picture aboard
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman poses for a picture aboard Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 and his staff visite... More
A PTM-100 portable radio tower which provides an 80-foot
A PTM-100 portable radio tower which provides an 80-foot radio antenna for the Radio In A Box system maintained and operated by members of the 349th Psychological Operations Company at Combat Outpost Jaker, Hel... More
Reno, Nev., native, Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson (left)
Reno, Nev., native, Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson (left) watches as other Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol next to a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Bairstow, operations
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Bairstow, operations officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), patrols outside Combat Out Post Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roge... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company starts the control motor on a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2012. Th... More
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols down a street in Khalaj village, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Unifor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Bairstow, operations
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Bairstow, operations officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), patrols outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company watches for proper mechanism operation while dismantling a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with local Afghan nationals during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company checks the cables of a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2012. The tower... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with local Afghan nationals during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines use
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines use an armored forklift to load air conditioning units onto a flatbed truck as part of the draw down at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), shakes hands with a local Afghan man during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanis... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Gaw with the 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Gaw with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines guides an armored forklift while loading air conditioning units onto a flatbed truck as part of the draw down at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with Capt. Douglas Woodcock with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, RCT-5, at Nawa district police hea... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Gaw with the 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Gaw with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines guides an armored forklift while loading air conditioning units onto a flatbed truck as part of the draw down at Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, front left,
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, front left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with an Afghan Uniformed Police commander at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province,... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan Cragg with the 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan Cragg with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines operates an armored forklift while loading air conditioning units onto a flatbed truck as part of the draw down at Combat Outpost Jaker, He... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with an Afghan Uniformed Police commander at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with the Nawa Afghan Uniformed Police chief at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province, A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, 2nd from left,
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, 2nd from left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with the Nawa Afghan Uniformed Police chief at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand prov... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman stands in the kitchen
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman stands in the kitchen at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, and his s... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman sits in the guard tower
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman sits in the guard tower at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, and his... More
Motorcycles for Afghan Uniformed Policemen parked outside
Motorcycles for Afghan Uniformed Policemen parked outside Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, and hi... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen stand guard at Nawa district
Afghan Uniformed Policemen stand guard at Nawa district police headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, and his staff visited ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Cortes with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Cortes with Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) patrols outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, comma... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Cortes with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Cortes with Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) patrols outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, comman... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Cortes with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Cortes with Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) patrols outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, comman... More
U.S. Law Enforcement Professional Arthur Horst with
U.S. Law Enforcement Professional Arthur Horst with Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) patrols outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, co... More
U.S. Law Enforcement Professional Arthur Horst with
U.S. Law Enforcement Professional Arthur Horst with Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) patrols outside Combat Outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, co... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman washes dishes aboard
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman washes dishes aboard Afghan Uniformed Police station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, and hi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center right,
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) aboard AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, center, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) aboard AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan May ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander briefs U.S.
An Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander briefs U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 201... More