ANSF and ISAF troops distribute aid in Zabul Province
Gen. Harm de Jonge, Regional Command South deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Adrian Soci, Task Force Zabul commander, speak with a village elder in Tarn-wa-Jaldek District, Zabul province, during a visit to the ar... More
UN Ceremony, Afghanistan
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, attends a ceremony honoring seven United Nations workers who were killed in an attack by a large grou... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, speaks with media after a farewell ceremony for NATO Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Mark S... More
Wednesday, April 13, Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Wednesday, April 13, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, eat lunch together during a visit to Zaranj, A... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Staff Sgt. Peter Mitchell, a mobile biometric transition
Staff Sgt. Peter Mitchell, a mobile biometric transition team member serving in northern Afghanistan, travels throughout the region to train the multinational force on biometrics equipment. International Securi... More
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (2nd from left), commander ...
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Mar. 25, 2012) Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (2nd from left), commander of Regional Command (Southwest) and Commanding General of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)... More
Vehicles maneuver down the road as part of the route
Vehicles maneuver down the road as part of the route clearance for Operation Jaws in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan, June 22, 2012. The ten-day operation brought together Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal and M... More
U.S. Navy chaplain Lt. Marcos Reyes, Combat Logistics
U.S. Navy chaplain Lt. Marcos Reyes, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, leads Marines and sailors in Catholic mass from Regional Command (Southwest) in the chapel at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2013. Reye... More
Sergeant Leonard Sloan III, supply administration chief
Sergeant Leonard Sloan III, supply administration chief with 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Kansas City, Mo., gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a farewell for the regiment F... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), start the two-mile run, Feb. 26, 2014, as part of the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the 4th BCT Soldier of the... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, assembles an M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. As Internation... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy R. Weiland, a Soldier
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy R. Weiland, a Soldier with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), was pinned with the Currahee crest by Col. Val C... More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps commanding general, salutes a graduating student of the 215th Corps basic training aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province Afghanistan, May 15, 2014... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, speaks with media after a farewell ceremony for NATO Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Mark S... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Staff Sgt. Peter Mitchell joined Afghan children for
Staff Sgt. Peter Mitchell joined Afghan children for a game of soccer during a mission in July of 2011. International Security Assistance Force Regional Command North supports Afghan National Security Forces in... More
Sgt. Christopher Samples, an instructor at the Joint
Sgt. Christopher Samples, an instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and native of St. Augustine, Fla., shows students how to properly fire a rocket propelled grenade launcher while lying in the p... More
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, searches
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, searches the area around a vehicle during Operation Jaws, June 23, 2012. An IED dog is one of the many tools 1st Combat Engineer Battalion use to ensure the safety... More
U.S. Navy chaplain Lt. Marcos Reyes, Combat Logistics
U.S. Navy chaplain Lt. Marcos Reyes, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, leads Marines and sailors in Catholic mass from Regional Command (Southwest) in the chapel at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2013. Reye... More
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment, load luggage onto
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment, load luggage onto the back of a truck during a farewell aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment will deploy as part of the last regimental ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Igor A. Yevsterov, a cannon crew member
U.S. Army Spc. Igor A. Yevsterov, a cannon crew member with Battery A, 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), finishes the two-mile run pa... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, demonstrates to his class and instructor how to disassemble an M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand pro... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy R. Weiland, a Soldier
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy R. Weiland, a Soldier with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), was presented a certificate by Col. Val C. Keavn... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commanding general of Marine
Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commanding general of Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, returns the salute of a graduating student of the 215th Corps Basic training, aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afgha... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, attends a farewell ceremony for NATO Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Mark Sedwill, April 9.... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss climbs Husky Tactical Support
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss climbs Husky Tactical Support Vehicle to sanitize it after being struck by an improvised explosive device in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan. A downed vehicle is a small price to pay for clea... More
Capt. Chris Polidora, operations officer with 1st Marine
Capt. Chris Polidora, operations officer with 1st Marine Regiment, poses with his daughter as his wife, Herlinda, takes a photograph. Polidora, a native of Hazleton, Pa., is part of the last regiment to deploy ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas M. Reedy, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas M. Reedy, an infantryman with 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), marks a map, Feb. 26, 2014, during the map reading and la... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Sgt. Barat Mohammad, assigned
Afghan National Army (ANA) Sgt. Barat Mohammad, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, trains ANA soldiers to sight in mortars aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. As Internation... More
Guidon bearers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Guidon bearers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stand at attention during a ceremony held at their headquarters at Fort Campbell, Ky. The ceremony was held to induct new ... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commanding general of Marine
Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commanding general of Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, host local Afghan village elders in a demonstration of the 215th Corps military capabilities aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand ... More
A detachment of Texas Army National Guard Soldiers
A detachment of Texas Army National Guard Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division, led by Brig. Gen. S. Lee Henry, officially formed Task Force Arrowhead in a pre-deployment ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, on Ma... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits Regional Command Southwest during a battle field circulation, April 18. ISAF, in support of th... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, sits
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, sits patiently in the back of a vehicle during Operation Jaws June 23, 2012. The Operation took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. Harley is o... More
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment stage their gear aboard
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment stage their gear aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before departing for Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment will be the last regimental com... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas M. Reedy, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas M. Reedy, an infantryman with 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), drags a simulated casualty to safety, Feb. 26, 2014, duri... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, conducts a class on operating radios for Afghan troops training to one day become future soldiers whom are currently atteding the Re... More
A past to present Color Gaurd comprised of Soldiers
A past to present Color Gaurd comprised of Soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stand at attention during a ceremony held at their headquarters at Fort Campbell, Ky.... More
An Afghan soldier is honored for his performance and
An Afghan soldier is honored for his performance and completion of the 215th Corps Basic training school, aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The military demonstration consisted ... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss launches an unmanned aerial
Staff Sgt. Gerhard Tauss launches an unmanned aerial vehicle prior to conducting operations in the scouted area in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. Tauss is the platoon sergeant for 2nd platoon, Mobili... More
Captain Chris Polidora, operations officer with 1st
Captain Chris Polidora, operations officer with 1st Marine Regiment, said his goodbyes to his wife, Herlinda, and daughters Sofia and Lilliana, at a farewell for the regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendl... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, assigned to
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, conduct a training raid at the Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. As In... More
Col. Val C. Keavney Jr. (left), commander of the 4th
Col. Val C. Keavney Jr. (left), commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Col. (ret) Bob Seitz (middle), honorary colonel of the 506th Infantry Regiment, and Command Sgt. ... More
Local Afghan village elder attends a demonstration
Local Afghan village elder attends a demonstration of the 215th Corps military capabilities aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The military demonstration consisted of a graduatio... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Germany’s Federal Minister of Defense Thomas de Maizière
Germany’s Federal Minister of Defense Thomas de Maizière speaks with German military members during a reception at Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunduz, Afghanistan. de Maiziere paid a visit to the military me... More
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Dennison, top right, 1st Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Dennison, top right, 1st Marine Regiment adjutant, leaves behind his wife Tammy, and sons Denver, second from left, and Hunter, to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Feb. 10, 2... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, assigned to
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, conduct a training raid at the Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. As In... More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps commanding general, explains parts of a demonstration of the 215th Corps military capabilities to a local Afghan village elder, aboard Camp Shoraba... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Cpl. Ryan P. McCarthy, an ammunition technician at
Cpl. Ryan P. McCarthy, an ammunition technician at the Joint Security Academy Southwest and native of Bayonne, N.J., carries warhheads to be disturbed to students firing rocket propelled grenade launchers aboar... More
Families and friends of Marines with 1st Marine Regiment
Families and friends of Marines with 1st Marine Regiment wait aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to say their farewells to the regiment Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment will be the last regimental comb... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, holds his rifle at the ready after conducting a training raid at the Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand prov... More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps commanding general, host local Afghan village elders in a demonstration of the 215th Corps military capabilities aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand Prov... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits the French 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, during a batt... More
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Dennison, top right, 1st Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Dennison, top right, 1st Marine Regiment adjutant, leaves behind his wife Tammy, and sons Denver, second from left, and Hunter, to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Feb. 10, 2... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to Afghanistan's 215th Corps, searches for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as he walks though a Counter-IED training course at the Regional Corps Battle Schoo... More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps commanding general, hosts local Afghan village elders in a demonstration of the 215th Corps military capabilities aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand Pro... More
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment stage rifle cases
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment stage rifle cases as they load their gear onto a truck during a farewell aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment has participated in every m... More
Corporal Erick Rolandomaleonado, left, administrative
Corporal Erick Rolandomaleonado, left, administrative clerk, 1st Marine Regiment says goodbye to his wife, Lelyn, and son, Brennon, during a farewell aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 20... More
Sergeant Leonard Sloan III, supply administration chief
Sergeant Leonard Sloan III, supply administration chief with 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Kansas City, Mo., gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a farewell for the regiment F... More
An Afghan village resident and young boy look on as
An Afghan village resident and young boy look on as they wait for humanitarian supplies to be delivered by members of the 3rd Brigade Afghan National Civil Order Police, village of Tunyan, Herat province, Afgha... More
Corporal Trevor Bissett, supply noncommissioned officer
Corporal Trevor Bissett, supply noncommissioned officer with 1st Marine Regiment, said his goodbyes to Brandi Garten at a farewell for the regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Feb. 10, 2014. Bissett... More
A village resident transports supplies received from
A village resident transports supplies received from the 3rd Brigade Afghan National Civil Order Police, village of Tunyan, Herat province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2012. ANCOP delivered garden rakes, hoes, and sho... More
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Dennison, 1st Marine Regiment
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Dennison, 1st Marine Regiment adjutant, and his so, Hunter, carry his luggage aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before deploying to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 20... More
Corporal Trevor Bissett, supply noncommissioned officer
Corporal Trevor Bissett, supply noncommissioned officer with 1st Marine Regiment, said his goodbyes to Brandi Garten at a farewell for the regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Feb. 10, 2014. Bissett... More
Gear is staged aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,
Gear is staged aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before 1st Marine Regiment deploys to Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment will be the last regimental combat team to deploy... More
Corporal Erick Rolandomaleonado, administrative clerk,
Corporal Erick Rolandomaleonado, administrative clerk, 1st Marine Regiment left his wife, Lelyn, and son, Brennon, during a farewell aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. This is Rolan... More
Corporal Erick Rolandomaleonado, administrative clerk,
Corporal Erick Rolandomaleonado, administrative clerk, 1st Marine Regiment left his wife, Lelyn, and son, Brennon, during a farewell aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. This is Rolan... More
Family and friends of Marines with 1st Marine Regiment
Family and friends of Marines with 1st Marine Regiment wave goodbye to their Marines during a farewell aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment will be the last regimental co... More