operation new hope clears insurgent stronghold

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Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost

Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost

Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost covered ground during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. Moments after, they would receive fire from multiple enemy positions. During the opera... More

A soldier in the Afghan National Army takes cover behind

A soldier in the Afghan National Army takes cover behind

A soldier in the Afghan National Army takes cover behind a wall while receiving enemy fire during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. During the operation, the ANA partnered with the Afghan Nation... More

Marine advisors attached with the Afghan National Army

Marine advisors attached with the Afghan National Army

Marine advisors attached with the Afghan National Army run to a compound to take cover while receiving enemy fire during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. During the three-day operation, more th... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jovan Delafuente, a corpsman

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jovan Delafuente, a corpsman

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jovan Delafuente, a corpsman with the Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while halted behind a compound during Operation New Hope, Kajaki... More

Captain Abdul Hadi, commander of 2nd Tolay, 1st Kandak,

Captain Abdul Hadi, commander of 2nd Tolay, 1st Kandak,

Captain Abdul Hadi, commander of 2nd Tolay, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, and a native of Takhar province, coordinates with his soldiers in an effort to prepare them for the days tasks during Operation ... More

Marine advisors along with their Afghan National Army

Marine advisors along with their Afghan National Army

Marine advisors along with their Afghan National Army counterparts inspect a possible improvised explosive device during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 17. During the three-day operation, more th... More

An Afghan boy smiles as Afghan National Army soldiers

An Afghan boy smiles as Afghan National Army soldiers

An Afghan boy smiles as Afghan National Army soldiers accompanied by Marine advisors briefly stops in a compound during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 18. During the three-day operation, more tha... More

An Afghan National Army soldier stands watch on a roof

An Afghan National Army soldier stands watch on a roof

An Afghan National Army soldier stands watch on a roof during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 18. During the three-day operation, more than 100 ANA soldiers along with various Afghan National Secu... More

Captain Mastin Robeson, a team leader with the Security

Captain Mastin Robeson, a team leader with the Security

Captain Mastin Robeson, a team leader with the Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, from Greenville, S.C., stands next to Route 611 in preparation for a convoy pick up during Operat... More