The Helmand Governor's Media Center has reported that
The Helmand Governor's Media Center has reported that the National Department of Security has arrested two insurgents and captured a significant amount of contraband in Lashkar-Gah and Nad-e-Ali districts, Helm... More
'Eyes in sky' aid in largest drug bust in history
Large quantities of opium recovered during a recent Afghan National Security Forces-led counter-narcotics operation in the Marjah district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. The total amount of suspected narcoti... More
An Anti-Taliban Forces (ATF) fighter wraps a bandolier of ammunition f...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Helmand Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, USN Release Sta... More
Wrapped in a cloth to reduce dust going in his mouth, an unnamed US Ar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Helmand State: Helmand Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Drew Lockwood, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More
U.S. Army Sergeant 1ST Class Tom Rees (left) from the 1ST Information ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army Sergeant 1ST Class Len Tidey (center at the door) from Bravo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army Sergeant 1ST Class Len Tidey (right) from Bravo Co.7158 Avia...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
From left to right, U.S. Army 1LT. Betty Pena, Sergeant 1ST Class Len ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
US Army (USA) Reserve (USAR) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Len Tidey (lef...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Helmand Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More
U.S. Army Sergeant 1ST Class Tom Rees from the 1ST Information Operati...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army Sergeant 1ST Class Tom Rees (right) from the 1ST Information...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army Sergeant 1ST Class Tom Rees (left) from the 1ST Information ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
A British army soldier from the 21st Air Artillery Defense Battery pre...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army SGT. John Dillon from the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion help...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
From left to right, U.S. Army SGT. John Dillon, U.S. Air Force TECH SG...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army SGT. Brian Raley (left) from the 345th Mobile Public Affairs...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army LT. COL. David Sias (center to the left) ex-commander of Las...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army LT. COL. David Sias, center, ex-commander of the Lashkar Gah...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
U.S. Army LT. COL. David Sias (behind microphone) ex-commander of the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
Mohammed Mohadeen, Afghan National Police CHIEF of STAFF for Helmand P...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St... More
MEB-A, Afghanistan, US Marine Corps Photo
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, speak to Marines and sailors of Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan (MEB-A) during a... More
Directed District Development Eight Week Basic Police Program of Instr...
An Afghan policeman proudly shows off his graduation certificate after completing the Directed District Development Eight Week Basic Police Program of Instruction at the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) Academy aboa... More
Gen. James Amos visit to Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan
Gen. James Amos, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, displays a bag of toys donated to Afghan children he intends to distribute during his visit to the Marines and sailors of Marine Expeditionary Brigade-... More
Navy Lt. Raul Cantu, a native of Lynden, Wash., and
Navy Lt. Raul Cantu, a native of Lynden, Wash., and the joint terminal attack controller for Fire Control Team 8, Supporting Arms Liaison Team “Delta,” 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, in his Fullerton, C... More
Afghan children listen as the Marjah district education
Afghan children listen as the Marjah district education director, Nazar Khan Taukalyar, reveals plans for a new school in the Koreh Chareh bazaar area during a school ground-breaking ceremony in Marjah, Afghani... More
An Afghan boy is comforted and cleaned while his mother
An Afghan boy is comforted and cleaned while his mother is seen at the Forward Operating Base Price clinic, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Danish nurses comforted the boy at the clinic in a team effort by D... More
Cpl. Kofi Agyeman, disbursing pay master, 1st Marine
Cpl. Kofi Agyeman, disbursing pay master, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) stares out of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements after the dust settles while on a convoy through the rugged terrain of Helmand... More
An Afghan man stands on the top of his vehicle while
An Afghan man stands on the top of his vehicle while on a convoy halt Oct. 8, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. U.S. Marines with Combat Logistic Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) (not sho... More
U.S. Marine First Lt. Taylor Williams, platoon commander
U.S. Marine First Lt. Taylor Williams, platoon commander for Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks with local shopkeepers about renovations to the nearby bazaar in Marjah, Oct... More
Afghanistan National Army Special Forces and United
Afghanistan National Army Special Forces and United States Special Forces soldiers scans the local desert for any persons of suspicion while conducting their Key Leader Engagement in Hyderbad, Helmand province,... More
The 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard
The 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard present the colors during the 235th Marine Corps birthday ceremony on Nov. 10 on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. U.S. Marines with the 1st M... More
U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) meet country music singer Ayla Brown and her band on Nov. 14 on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. U.S. Marin... More
Members of the Outback Steakhouse crew are brought
Members of the Outback Steakhouse crew are brought on stage during the Ayla Brown concert in front of a crowd of U.S. Marines, soldiers and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, d... More
A U.S. Marine with Landing Support Company, Helicopter
A U.S. Marine with Landing Support Company, Helicopter Support Team, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) prepare cargo to attach to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter deployed wit... More
Ayla Brown and her band perform in front of a crowd
Ayla Brown and her band perform in front of a crowd of U.S. Marines, soldiers and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15. Brown used the concert to say thanks to all the troops who ... More
Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion
Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) saturate the road with water and lay gravel during road improvements near Patrol Base Amir, Afghanistan, Nov. 28... More
A young Afghan boy watches as Staff Sgt. Julio Z. Castro,
A young Afghan boy watches as Staff Sgt. Julio Z. Castro, heavy equipment chief and project foreman, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) monitors road repairs ne... More
Lance Cpl. Gabe T. Green, 19, combat engineer, Engineer
Lance Cpl. Gabe T. Green, 19, combat engineer, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), watches as dirt fills a barrier on Patrol Base Amir, Afghanistan, Nov. 30. ... More
An Afghan girl watches while a combat logistics patrol
An Afghan girl watches while a combat logistics patrol rolls by as she helps her brother herd sheep in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 18. The convoy from 3rd Platoon, Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logi... More
First Lt. Matthew T. Barnes, platoon commander, 3rd
First Lt. Matthew T. Barnes, platoon commander, 3rd Platoon, Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aids a wrecker operator while recovering a Mine Resist... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. Amos expressed his admiration to the service members for their accomplishm... More
Marines with Bravo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion
Marines with Bravo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), along with Marines with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), travel thro... More
U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Marine Division,
U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion, Delta Company, perform routine maintenance checks on an M1A1 Abrams Tank while in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. Delta Company will... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk performs a test flight aboard forward
A UH-60 Black Hawk performs a test flight aboard forward operating base Edinburgh, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters are used to transports wounded troops from the battlefie... More
Tents are seen here in the northern Helmand province,
Tents are seen here in the northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3. Tents are used in everyday life for billeting, mess halls, gyms and medical facilities.
Irish Guards advisors note Afghan army progress in Helmand province
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 215th Afghan National Army Corps and their coalition advisors with 1st Battalion, Irish Guards Brigade Advisory Group move on patrol during Operation ... More
Brig.r George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy
Brig.r George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy commander, walks through the Mushtark Bazaar in Zaranj district, Afghanistan Feb. 22. Norton paid a visit to Zaranj district to meet with Abdul Karim Bara... More
Coalition forces conducted a large-scale counter insurgent
Coalition forces conducted a large-scale counter insurgent operation in Regional Command (Southwest) Feb. 27, which involved U.K. and U.S. forces carrying out an aerial assault, with support from the Afghan Nat... More
A postal clerk with Headquarters and Service Company,
A postal clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Fwd) moves a pallet with mail to be delivered to Marines operating in Camp Dywer Feb. 27, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Detachment Payne, work on construction projects at Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1. During their four months in... More
Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana and Sgt. Maj. William T.
Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana and Sgt. Maj. William T. Stables, commanding general and sergeant major of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uncase the 2nd Marine Logistics Group colors during the Transfer o... More
Largest AUP graduation increases security presence in Helmand
A class of 222 Afghan Uniformed Police officers graduated the basic training course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, March 14. This was the largest group ever to graduate from JSAS.
Seaman Apprentice Richard Burski, a corpsman with 2nd
Seaman Apprentice Richard Burski, a corpsman with 2nd Maintenance Battalion Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), asks a question during a class at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan,... More
Coalition forces with 8th Engineer Support Battalion,
Coalition forces with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) are currently building three different sizes of Culvert Denial Systems to inhibit insurgents from placing Improvised Ex... More
Helmand Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal congratulates
Helmand Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal congratulates an Afghan Uniformed Police student after a graduation ceremony at Joint Security Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, April 7. Students had to go thr... More
MARJAH, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
MARJAH, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Corporal Mark Hickok, a 23-year-old combat engineer from North Olmstead, Ohio, patrols through a field during a clearing mission April 9. Marines wit... More
PATROL BASE WOLFPACK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE WOLFPACK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion roll out on a mission recently. Marines with 2nd LAR Battalion used similar veh... More
Afghan soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion
Afghan soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion provide security during a final field exercise designed to test the unit’s capabilities. The 215th CLB will deploy to Helmand province as the first gener... More
Interview: Afghan Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Mumtaz Karimi
After the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion’s graduation in Kabul, the battalion commander, Lt. Col. Mumtaz Karimi, was available to answer questions through an interpreter. The 215th Corps Logistics Battalion wi... More
JAHAZI, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
JAHAZI, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Marines and sailors with 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, hurry to build a patrol base in the unsecured area of Jahazi, April 22. T... More
Capt. Ramon Pattugalan (left), the joint terminal attack
Capt. Ramon Pattugalan (left), the joint terminal attack controller for Fire Control Team 6, Supporting Arms Liaison Team Chuck, 2nd-Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, receives a letter of appreciation from Lt.... More
The Afghan National Army soldiers, who graduated from
The Afghan National Army soldiers, who graduated from Squad Leader Course aboard Forward Operating Base Marjah, May 25, were awarded squad leader patches and certificates of completion. The new graduates are sc... More
A little bit of shade - A little girl sitting in front of a rusty barr...
COMBAT OUTPOST CASTLE, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A young girl hides from the sun as she watches U.S. Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion patrol the area of Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, M... More
World War II to Afghanistan: Rocket scientist, third generation Marine...
First Lt. William J. Fredericks, an artillery officer currently deployed to Afghanistan with Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, prepares to head out on a foot patrol in Helmand province. Frederi... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Jenkins, an engineer with Combat
Lance Cpl. Charles Jenkins, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Regional Command Southwest, stands in a post on the perimeter of Camp Leatherneck, June 4. Jenkin... More
The deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary
The deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, presents a trophy to Bonnie Small of Marco Forster Middle School for their outstanding contribution to the Spirit of Am... More
NAWA DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A patrolman
NAWA DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A patrolman with the Afghan Uniform Police stands guard outside a refurbished precinct. He is one of several AUP patrolmen who eat, sleep, and work alongside Marin... More
Able Seaman Heidi Telford converses with an Afghan
Able Seaman Heidi Telford converses with an Afghan soldier at the southern side of the Nahr-e-Bughra Canal near Checkpoint Salaang, Helmand province, June 11. Telford, a native of Plymouth, U.K., is a member of... More
A Tractor Rubber-Tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose
A Tractor Rubber-Tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose vehicle, or TRAM, off loads drainage pipes from a trailer June 11, 2011, aboard Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. Marines with 7th Engineer ... More
The newly constructed logistics support bridge crossing
The newly constructed logistics support bridge crossing the Nahr-e-Bughra Canal near the border of Nahr-e-Saraj and Nad ‘Ali was completed on June 12. Over the course of six days, 25 engineers with 39 Armored E... More
Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand
Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand at attention during the Afghan National Anthem while being saluted by an official party at a Generator Mechanic Course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Ac... More
Tom Foss, a veteran night club comedian, performs his
Tom Foss, a veteran night club comedian, performs his stand-up comedy warm-up routine prior to introducing the Ladies of Comedy to the audience. Jodi Miller, Christina Pazsitsky and Sarah Tiana headlined the Mo... More
Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the Afghan Uniform Police, shakes hands with and congratulates students after the AUP course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leathe... More
The more than 80 dog tags displayed at the top of the
The more than 80 dog tags displayed at the top of the wall display inside the new Wounded Warrior berthing area are from servicemen and women who have been part of Wounded Warrior since II Marine Expeditionary ... More
Afghan National Security Forces members attend the
Afghan National Security Forces members attend the basic explosive reduction hazard course prior to partnering alongside coalition forces in the field of operations. Trainees review their study guide prior to a... More
Afghan National Army soldiers drive onto Highway 601
Afghan National Army soldiers drive onto Highway 601 northeast of Lashkar Gah during Operation Qala Sharqay, June 19. The highway is vital to Lashkar Gah’s economy because it connects the city to the rest of Af... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Swanson, a corpsman with
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Swanson, a corpsman with Border Advisor Team 1 from El Paso, Texas, does an inventory of an Afghan Border Police medical kit at Bost Airfield in Helmand province, June 19. "We make... More
First Lt. Patrick Abell (left), 1st Company mentor
First Lt. Patrick Abell (left), 1st Company mentor for Border Advisor Team 1, and a native of Akron, Ohio, confers with Haji Samad, a company commander with the Afghan Border Police, at Bost Airfield, June 19. ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier guides an equipment
An Afghan National Army soldier guides an equipment operator as they work into the evening during Operation Qala Sharqay located northeast of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province. During the operation ANA soldiers wor... More
Coalition and Afghan National Army players collide
Coalition and Afghan National Army players collide during a soccer match held at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, June 21. “This game is just a bit of fun between the two teams from the Regional Military Traini... More
Gulab Mangal, provincial governor, addresses the Helmand
Gulab Mangal, provincial governor, addresses the Helmand Agricultural Forum at the provincial government compound in Lashkar Gah, June 21. The forum was held for Helmand-based agricultural co-ops, logistics an... More
Cpl. Matthew R. Pope (left), the operations noncommissioned
Cpl. Matthew R. Pope (left), the operations noncommissioned officer for Provincial Police Advisor Team, 2nd Marine Division, Maj. John D. Cowart (center) the executive officer of the PPAT, 2nd Marine Div., and ... More
Capt. Elizabeth Hagner, the officer in charge of the
Capt. Elizabeth Hagner, the officer in charge of the Female Engagement Team, Regional Command Southwest, who is deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, volunteers her time to participate in the Relay for Lif... More
Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the
Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the Combat Marksmanship Training course at the Joint Academy Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, displays the coin he received ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, gives a demonstration during the Joint Non-commissioned Officer Course aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 30. ... More
On July 18, in the district of Nawah, rice, beans,
On July 18, in the district of Nawah, rice, beans, and tea were provided by the 215 Maiwand Corps that totaled over 15,000 pounds of food and was divided amongst 467 families.
Technical Sgt. Johnny Gomez, of St. Mary County, Md.,
Technical Sgt. Johnny Gomez, of St. Mary County, Md., was born and raised in Medellin, Columbia, before he moved to Boca Raton, Fla., in 1982. Gomez is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, as an... More
Cpl. Adrian J. Silva, a medic with A Company, The
Cpl. Adrian J. Silva, a medic with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, scans the edge of a field for insurgents before entering a compound in Nahr-e-Saraj District, Helman... More
Sgt. Sean P. Castaneda, an imagery analyst with 2nd
Sgt. Sean P. Castaneda, an imagery analyst with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, Regional Command Southwest, and a native of Cheyenne, Wyo., volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan two weeks after recording his first a... More
Two Marines raise and salute the U.S. flag during the
Two Marines raise and salute the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony commemorating the 4th of July, at Camp Leatherneck. The day’s festivities included a concert, sports, games and an outdoor barbecue for the troops.
Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, an instructor at Joint Sustainment
Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and a Seguin, Texas native, poses for a photo at JSAS aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 6. Boyle had an opportunity to o... More
Afghan National Army graduates of the Combat Medical
Afghan National Army graduates of the Combat Medical Course stand at attention alongside their coalition mentors, invited dignitaries and guests during their graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy... More
Marine Roberto Saunders keeps an eye out for enemy
Marine Roberto Saunders keeps an eye out for enemy activity as Marines with J Company, 42 Commando, rest during Operation Zamrod Pak 10, July 7, in Nad’Ali District, Helmand province. During the operation, J C... More
Royal Air Force Sgt. Karen Swallow, an operator with
Royal Air Force Sgt. Karen Swallow, an operator with Military Stabilization Support Team Gibraltar, arranges to pay a local Afghan for the use of his property by Royal Marines with J Company, 42 Commando, in a ... More
Point man leads way for J Company, 42 Commando in Helmand province
Lance Cpl. Martin Simmons, a point man for J Company, 42 Commando, and a native of Lincoln City, U.K., waits for an air extraction after completing a route clearance mission in Nad’Ali District, Helmand provinc... More
Various switches and gauges on the control panel at
Various switches and gauges on the control panel at the Kajaki dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Afghanistan Engineer District-South and Afghan engineers recently completed installation of a primary switch... More
Marines with Motor Transport Platoon, Task Force Belleau
Marines with Motor Transport Platoon, Task Force Belleau Wood, prepare to free a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle stuck in the desert sands of Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 11. The platoon serves a... More
Lance Cpl. Ashley Sallee and Lance Cpl. Kimberly Gastelum
Lance Cpl. Ashley Sallee and Lance Cpl. Kimberly Gastelum pose in front of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group’s supply compound at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 13. The identical tw... More
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, talk with a local village elder outside Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 13. Many Marines with Company C, affectionately known as "Carlos," ... More
Afghan National Security Force graduating class of
Afghan National Security Force graduating class of twenty-four students stand during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp... More