Afghan Local Police candidates serve food to elders
Afghan Local Police candidates serve food to elders during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the ALP in the area. Afghan Local P... More
Sergeant Alexander Neal, a cannon crewmember assigned
Sergeant Alexander Neal, a cannon crewmember assigned to Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepares to fire in support of a combined Afghan National Army live fire exercise. The exercise was hos... More
Afghan National Army provincial commander, Brig. Gen.
Afghan National Army provincial commander, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akram Sameh explains that there are currently two Afghan helicopters available in Herat, Afghanistan, to assist with the Farah Provincial Disaster ... More
After receiving a distress call from the Por Chaman
After receiving a distress call from the Por Chaman District, Farah province, Afghanistan, Deputy Gov. Mohammad Rasooli called for an immediate meeting of the Provincial Disaster Management Committee, Feb. 7, 2... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clarence Washington, Provincial
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clarence Washington, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces squad leader, walks up a small ridge while providing security during a shura a village in Qalat District, Zabul pro... More
Khost provincial Gov. Abdul Jabar Naeemi is welcomed
Khost provincial Gov. Abdul Jabar Naeemi is welcomed by Spera village elders and sub-government officials prior to a shura at the Spera District Center, Khost province, Afghanistan, July 25.
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks to a group
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks to a group of village elders about the best location for a new school during a shura in Qalat City, Zabul province, July 31, 2010. A shura is a traditional meeting whe... More
U.S. Army Spc. Neal Perry, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Spc. Neal Perry, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces grenadier, cleans a part of a "Ma Deuce" .50-caliber M2 machine gun during his spare time at Forward Operating Base Smart, Qalat C... More
Afghan Students Sing Celebration Song at New School Dedication in Kabu...
Afghan students at the Mehrabudin School sing a song of celebration in-front of officials from the Afghan National Army, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education, U.S. Army, loca... More
Afghan National Army Commander and U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer Par...
Col. Abdulwahab, Afghan National Army (second from left), Maj. Beau Spafford (center), Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, and officials from the Me... More
Capt. Kevin McClure (center), of Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
Capt. Kevin McClure (center), of Myrtle Beach, S.C., project manager, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives a chapan from officials of the Me... More
Afghan Government Officials, Afghan National Army and U.S. Army Come T...
Officials from the Afghan National Army, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education, U.S. Army, local village elders and provincial leaders joined together for a ribbon cutting cer... More
The Ghazni Provincial Governor, Musa Khan, speaks to
The Ghazni Provincial Governor, Musa Khan, speaks to U.S. Department of State and Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team members about his vision for the province and future events Aug. 21 at the Governor’s Comp... More
Col. Bill Burleson, commander of 1st Brigade Combat
Col. Bill Burleson, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, hands Usted Mohammad Noor Atta, Balkh Provincial Governor, the keys to 16 vehicles, upon the completion of a development project, Oct 26.
An Afghan man takes notes as the Tagab District Afghan
An Afghan man takes notes as the Tagab District Afghan National Police Commander Col. Bachagul speaks during a shura held to discuss the Guardians of Peace Reward Program at the district center in Tagab, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native
U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Fielding, a Benton, La., native and rifleman assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Storm, provides secu... More
Mohammad Wizir signs for the hero payment by stamping
Mohammad Wizir signs for the hero payment by stamping his thumbprint on the form. Wizir’s son died while protecting the Sayed Karam District subgovernor. Coalition forces are authorized to give hero payments to... More
Shewan shura leaders meet with Afghan government officials,
Shewan shura leaders meet with Afghan government officials, Provincial Chief of Police Maj. Gen. Sayed Mohammed Qudossi, and Task Force Arrow commander Army Lt. Col. Craig Berryman to address security concerns ... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Glen D. Pegher of Mars, Pa., a platoon
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Glen D. Pegher of Mars, Pa., a platoon leader assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Storm, ensures his soldi... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin L. Pounds, a military policeman
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin L. Pounds, a military policeman attached to 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Thunder, from Bogalusa, La., pro... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marchal Magee, Paktya Provincial
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marchal Magee, Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team commander from Issaquah, Wash., and Gulab Shah, Zormat District subgovernor, speak with a shop owner during a mission to the bazaar i... More
A soldier from 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division hands a child winte...
A solider from the U.S. 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division hands a child winter clothing at a school during a humanitarian assistance mission by Afghan National Security Forces and soldiers from the Internatio... More
Pvt. Donald L. Shane, a designated marksman assigned
Pvt. Donald L. Shane, a designated marksman assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division scans the horizon at a perspective district center site ... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Afghan National Army troops move between villages in Kharwar District to prevent the en... More
Nangarhar's Provincial Development Council met at the
Nangarhar's Provincial Development Council met at the governor's compound Feb. 23, to discuss how to better sustain their facilities. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Casey Osborne, Nangarhar Provincial Reconst... More
Ahmed Shah, the head of artificial insemination of
Ahmed Shah, the head of artificial insemination of Wardak Province’s veterinary clinics artificially inseminates a cow in Maiden Shahr March 9. The veterinary clinic inseminated nearly 1,200 cows in 2010.
U.S. Army Spc. Jeff R. Cardoza, a designated marksman
U.S. Army Spc. Jeff R. Cardoza, a designated marksman assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior, scans the ridgeli... More
Two Afghan boys wait outside a school in Miri Village,
Two Afghan boys wait outside a school in Miri Village, Andar District, Ghazni province, March 22. District officials reopened 29 schools previously shut down by the Taliban in 2007.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hayes, a platoon leader assigned
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hayes, a platoon leader assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior, speaks with Afghans i... More
U.S. and Afghan soldiers patrol Nawshad Village during
U.S. and Afghan soldiers patrol Nawshad Village during the five-day Operation Charkh Resolution, April 2. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mount... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher K. Greca, 10th
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher K. Greca, 10th Mountain Division command sergeant major from Grayslake, Ill., arrives at Combat Outpost Charkh in a UH-60 Black Hawk April 5. During his visit, Greca was ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne Division and Regional Command-East commander, tours villages in Charkh with 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mou... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commanding general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commanding general 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), arrives at Combat Outpost Charkh to observe 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Tea... More
Abdul Ghafoor Aziz, the Afghan National Police chief
Abdul Ghafoor Aziz, the Afghan National Police chief of Sayed Abad District, observes force protection measures in place at Combat Outpost Tangi, April 8. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regime... More
Baraki Barak District Sub-Gov. Mohammad Rahim Amin
Baraki Barak District Sub-Gov. Mohammad Rahim Amin conducts a public shura in the southern region of his district April 18. Amin conducted multiple shuras while coalition and Afghan forces secured villages and ... More
Col. James Blackburn talks with shop owners in the
Col. James Blackburn talks with shop owners in the Now Bahar District Bazaar during a trip there, April 20. Blackburn is the commander, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.
Tech. Sgt. Latha Caillouette checks the condition of
Tech. Sgt. Latha Caillouette checks the condition of a building near the Arghandab District Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 21. Caillouette is an engineer assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul.
Soldiers assigned to Fox Company F, 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to Fox Company F, 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain division, Task Force Knighthawk guide a plane to land at Forward Operating Base Shank, April 26. Fox Company’s air ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron S. Mauk, a designated marksman
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron S. Mauk, a designated marksman assigned to the personal security detail, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior r... More
Members of the Afghan border police provide personal
Members of the Afghan border police provide personal and perimeter security for the Afghan national army doctors giving medical attention to the Kareyz-e-Elyas village citizens, May 20-21. More than a thousand ... More
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief,
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief, along with village elders, hand out backpacks to young boys as part of a school opening ceremony in Ahmad Abad, Afghanistan, May 29. Officials from the Gover... More
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief,
The Ahmad Abad District Afhgan Uniform Police Chief, along with village elders, hand out backpacks to young boys as part of a school opening ceremony in Ahmad Abad, Afghanistan, May 29. Officials from the gover... More
Capt. Rob Jones, Special Operations Task Force-East
Capt. Rob Jones, Special Operations Task Force-East medical officer, gives instruction to Afghan National Army doctors about different ultrasound techniques at the Zafar ANA Hospital, June 4.
Capt. Rob Jones, Special Operations Task Force- East
Capt. Rob Jones, Special Operations Task Force- East medical officer, gives instruction to Afghan National Army doctors about different ultrasound techniques at the Zafar ANA Hospital, June 4.
Afghan 1000 Facility transfer of authority to GIRoA
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Combined Task Force Lighting, stand guard at the entrance to the new Afghan 1000 Biometrics Facility at the Weesh Border Crossing, Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan, Kandahar prov... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Combined Task Force
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Combined Task Force Lighting, stand guard outside the Afghan 1000 Biometrics Facility, Weesh Border Crossing, Spin Boldak District, Afghanistan, Kandahar province, June 9. Combine... More
New Weesh Boys High School facility transfer of authority to GIRoA
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Task Force Lightning, prepare to give out shoes and soccer balls to the Weesh Boys High School in Spin Boldak District, Kandah... More
New Weesh Boys High School facility transfer of authority to GIRoA
A local Afghan man poses for a picture while he waits for the ribbon cutting and graduation ceremony at the new Weesh Boys High School in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 12. Combined ... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 525th Battlefield
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Task Force Lightning, prepare to give out shoes and soccer balls to the Weesh boys high school in Spin Boldak District, Kandah... More
Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of International
Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of International Security Assistance Force/U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, talks with Dr. Ashraf Ghani, a senior Afghan adviser and head of the Afghan transition process, pri... More
PATROL BASE FULOD, Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE FULOD, Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Afghan boys talk amongst themselves about a poster depicting a completed canal project in Gorgai Village at a shura held by the district finance and ad... More
Simon Gass, NATO senior civilian representative, speaks
Simon Gass, NATO senior civilian representative, speaks with a representative from the Laghman Empowerment Agricultural Facility in Mehtar Lam during a visit Aug. 4. Gass and William Patey, British Ambassador ... More
Dr. Muslim (left), Sayed Abad sub-governor, local elders
Dr. Muslim (left), Sayed Abad sub-governor, local elders and selected farmers attend veterinary training and a shura in the Sra Kalay Medical Clinic. The vet training at the Sra Kala Medical Clinic was the firs... More
A security detail keeps overwatch during a Relief In
A security detail keeps overwatch during a Relief In Place (RIP) ceremony at the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC), Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, to commemorate the Transition Of Authority (TOA) from 1/23r... More
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company,
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sit aboard an Air Force C-17 transport aircraft on the flight line here, before departing for Camp Dwyer, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major from Detroit, and a formation of Marines and sailors from 1/3 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, watch the Commandan... More
Col. Mike Lawrence (far left), Nimroz province coordinator,
Col. Mike Lawrence (far left), Nimroz province coordinator, briefs the plan that Afghan provincial leaders reviewed concerning the security, development and managerial provisions within the province. The confer... More
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local elder as he enters the district center here for the funeral of District Chief of Police Lt. Col. Sayfullah Khan Rashidi, Nov. 13. Sayfullah died when his ... More
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, the Headquarters
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, the Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment from Castro Valley, Calif., calls off the names of Marines killed during combat... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader with Guard Force Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Anaheim, Calif., walks past the Garmsir distr... More
Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, the commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, encourages Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to devote themselves to bettering Garmsir during a relief in plac... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Omaha, Neb., peers through the scratched lenses of an oxygen-restricting tr... More
A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler sits on the flightline
A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler sits on the flightline awaiting a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Nov. 19. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and falls under th... More
Afghan elders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion,
Afghan elders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, wait for a shura to begin at a local residence here, Nov. 22. Following their recent assumption of security responsibility in Garmsir, the... More
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old Indianapolis
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old Indianapolis native and improvised explosive device dog handler with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, jokes with Afghan children outside a local residence. The unit jo... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a dog handler with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old Indianapolis native, jokes with Afghan children while... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Schoeller, a helicopter crew
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Schoeller, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, mans a machine gun from the ramp of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter while transporting Marines from 3rd Batt... More
A local citizen carries a bag of grain given to him
A local citizen carries a bag of grain given to him by Afghan National Army soldiers following a shura, or meeting, held outside Patrol Base Transformer in the Upper Sangin Valley. District government officials... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from the 177th Fighter Wing, NJ Air National Guard, prepares to launch from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2011. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht)
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares to launch from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2011. This image is an anaglyph, a 3D... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hagan, a 23-year-old team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hagan, a 23-year-old team leader with Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Philadelphia, relays a message to his squad leader during a security patr... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, and Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Sacramento, waves a red flag signaling for a passing motorcycle to stop at a ... More
Sayed Gul stands with his father Alai Noor after talking
Sayed Gul stands with his father Alai Noor after talking to U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during their visit to the Baluch Jan village here, Dec. 2. Gul, the 15-year-old... More
US State Department representative & Senior Civilian
US State Department representative & Senior Civilian Representative Paul Reid talks with Afghan Border Police Kandak Commander Colonel Jowhari regarding security provisions in Nimroz province, Dec. 2. Reid and ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justino Roman, a member
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justino Roman, a member of the 455th Fabrication Shop, works on an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2011. Roman is deployed from the 177th Fighter Win... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Oregon City, Ore., hands a piece of candy to an Afghan child during a security pa... More
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference with students from Lejeune High School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., at the Garmsir Agricultural High School here, Dec. 8. The VTC, the second of... More
Coalition forces attend an Afghan Uniformed Police
Coalition forces attend an Afghan Uniformed Police recruit course graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest in June. Additional courses are provided for advanced training for AUP members, t... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matt Garst, a 23-year-old squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matt Garst, a 23-year-old squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Charlotte, N.C., pauses during a security patrol here, Dec. 12, along the... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Sarinana (left), from El Paso,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Sarinana (left), from El Paso, Texas, and Cpl. Exxon Suarez, from Portland, Ore., food service specialists with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment serve ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers post security along a
Afghan National Army soldiers post security along a barrier wall as Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force leaders celebrate the opening of a temporary new Operational Coordi... More
Afghan National Army soldier Moben walks through a
Afghan National Army soldier Moben walks through a field during a partnered security patrol with Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Dec. 18. On the patrol, the ANA ... More
Killing Time: Channeling boredom into board games
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment play Scrabble in the chow hall to pass time during a sand storm here, Dec. 21. The down time was an exception to the short time th... More
Killing Time logo, Afghanistan - coin, public domain photograph
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Killing Time: Channeling boredom into board games
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment play Scrabble in the chow hall to pass time during a sand storm here, Dec. 21. The down time was an exception to the short time th... More
Killing Time: Channeling boredom into board games
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment play Scrabble in the chow hall to pass time during a sand storm here, Dec. 21. The down time was an exception to the short time th... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Angel Cabrera, a 24-year-old administrative
U.S. Marine Cpl. Angel Cabrera, a 24-year-old administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Amsterdam, N.Y., prepares promotion warrants for p... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant commandant
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, greets 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, after arriv... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, walks with Lt. Col. Matthew J. Palma, the commander of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, on the way to a religious shura at the ... More
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 Sgt. Shah Baaz uses a metal detector
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Baaz uses a metal detector to sweep the ground under the watch of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Fisher, a 22-year-old fire team leader with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battal... More
Afghan leaders met in Zaranj, the capital city of Nimroz
Afghan leaders met in Zaranj, the capital city of Nimroz province, Afghanistan, to discuss future development and security in the province, Dec. 30, 2011. In attendance were key leaders to include Maj. Gen. Joh... More
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron work on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2011. Known as the Pedros, the 83rd ERQS is tasked with combat... 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
Members of the U.S. Air Force 455th Expeditionary Civil
Members of the U.S. Air Force 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron clear snow at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Jan. 5.
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remove snow from an F-15E Strike Eagle at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5.
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter lands at
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 7, 2012. The Apache conducts distributed operations, precision strikes against relocatable targets, and provides armed rec... More
Bagram Air Field sunset, operation Enduring Freedom
The sun sets behind the Hindu Kush mountains as seen from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Jan 7, 2012. Bagram Air Field is home to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, which provides close air support, combat s... More
Polish PRT, GIRoA find sewage solution
Polish Army Maj. Pawel Chabielski, Task Force White Eagle Polish PRT commander hands the keys of a new sewage truck to Ghazni City Mayor Sayeed Abul Basir. The sewage truck will be used to collect sewage that c... More