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Afghan Local Police candidates serve food to elders

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

U.S. Marines with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines,

U.S. Marines with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines,

U.S. Marines with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, leave their Observation Post in Karmah, Iraq, on Dec. 20, 2007. They're conducting a patrol to talk with the local populace and prevent enemy freedom of ... More

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham shakes hands with U.S.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham shakes hands with U.S.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham shakes hands with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. David L. Odom, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-... More

Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Mueske, an engineer with Route

Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Mueske, an engineer with Route

Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Mueske, an engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan, tightens part of a wheel module to a "Husk... More

Smoke from illumination flares hangs in the night sky

Smoke from illumination flares hangs in the night sky

Smoke from illumination flares hangs in the night sky over Camp Barber Dec. 9. U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Ta... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Swoboda (left) and

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Swoboda (left) and

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Swoboda (left) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Shaw (right) organize boxes donated by citizens across America on Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 12. Swoboda ... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Swoboda and Petty Officer

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Swoboda and Petty Officer

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Swoboda and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Shaw organize boxes donated by citizens from across America.

2nd Lt. John Langer, a platoon commander with Company

2nd Lt. John Langer, a platoon commander with Company

2nd Lt. John Langer, a platoon commander with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, walks down an alley in the Helmand province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 22. 3/8 is the ground combat... More

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), fire 120 mm mortars on a combat outpost during Operation Gateway III Jan. 2, 2009, in the Farah province of Afghanistan. 3/8 is the ground combat el... More

Farah province bazaar, Afghanistan

Farah province bazaar, Afghanistan

A young Afghan boy works in a garage as U.S. Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Afghan National Police officers patrol through a bazaar in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2009.... More

U.S. Marine Col. Russell H. Smith, commanding officer

U.S. Marine Col. Russell H. Smith, commanding officer

U.S. Marine Col. Russell H. Smith, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, salutes as the color guard passes during a change of command ceremony on Camp H.M.... More

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Bradford P. Adams,

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Bradford P. Adams,

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Bradford P. Adams, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, after his retirement ceremony on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, June 10, 2011. Adams served 27 years in the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the battalion landing team for 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrive for exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 at Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia, July 7, 2011. ... More

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Rorry Smith with 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Rorry Smith with 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Rorry Smith with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the battalion landing team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit looks at a crocodile at the Rockhampton Zoo before the start of E... More

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives for Talisman Sabre 2011

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives for Talisman Sabre 2011

Lance Cpl. Don Picha, right, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture with a child after letting him try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockha... More

31st MEU arrives for Talisman Sabre 2011

31st MEU arrives for Talisman Sabre 2011

Lance Cpl. Don Picha, right, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture with a child after letting him try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockha... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, board Australian light amphibious recovery crafts, during Talisman Sabre 2011, heading towards ... More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, board Australian light amphibious recovery crafts during Talisman Sabre 2011 heading towards Town... More

Royal Australian Army soldiers with Delta Company,

Royal Australian Army soldiers with Delta Company,

Royal Australian Army soldiers with Delta Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, load into a S-70 A9 Black Hawk helicopter as part of entry and exit drills before an upcoming training event before a... More

Royal Australian Army Maj. Leigh Partridge, commander,

Royal Australian Army Maj. Leigh Partridge, commander,

Royal Australian Army Maj. Leigh Partridge, commander, Combat Team Charlie, 8/9 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is conducting a rehearsal of combat drill before an upcoming training event during Talisman S... More

Australian defence force 7th Combat Service and Supply

Australian defence force 7th Combat Service and Supply

Australian defence force 7th Combat Service and Supply Battalion resupplies 2/14 Light Horse Regiment, Technical Support Troop, with food and water during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is an exercise designed to tr... More

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs before

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs before

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs before Corps Col. Russell H. Smith, commander, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, relinquishes command of HQSVCBN to Col. Bre... More

Cpl. Thongphounphim promotion

Cpl. Thongphounphim promotion

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vilay Thongphounphim, an administrative clerk with the office of the staff secretary, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses for a photo with Samantha Canty after being promoted to corp... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen (left),

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen (left),

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen (left), commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks during a promotion ceremony for Lance Cpl. Vilay Thongphounphim (right), an administrative clerk with th... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and Royal Australian Military service members wait for U.S. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to sp... More

Australian army Lt. Christian Johnston, with 5th Battalion,

Australian army Lt. Christian Johnston, with 5th Battalion,

Australian army Lt. Christian Johnston, with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, leads U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., in exercises on Robertson Barracks, Dar... More

Australian Army Lt. Christian Johnston with 5th Battalion,

Australian Army Lt. Christian Johnston with 5th Battalion,

Australian Army Lt. Christian Johnston with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, speaks to U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., on Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Austr... More

Australian Army Pvt. Beau Johnson with 5th Battalion,

Australian Army Pvt. Beau Johnson with 5th Battalion,

Australian Army Pvt. Beau Johnson with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, takes aim with a M4 carbine before U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., demonstrate how ... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and Australian army soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment exchange weapons tactics, techniques, and procedures at Ro... More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sinjin Belanger, with 2nd Fleet

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sinjin Belanger, with 2nd Fleet

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sinjin Belanger, with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and an Australian army soldier with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment grapple during Marine Corps ... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security

U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and Australian army soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to clear a notional room during advanced urban c... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Reis with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Reis with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Reis with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., talks to his Marines during advanced urban combat training at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia, Dec. 1, 2011. F... More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Simmons, with 2nd Fleet

U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Simmons, with 2nd Fleet

U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Simmons, with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., observes an Australian army soldier with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fire the M-4 carbine during a... More

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sanford Bennett, Gulf Company,

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sanford Bennett, Gulf Company,

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sanford Bennett, Gulf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, plots round impacts for fire support missions during Lava Viper in Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2012. La... More

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, are being transported in CH-53 cargo helicopters in order to conduct immediate action drills during Lava Viper in Pohakuloa Training Area, Haw... More

Members of 207th Afghan National Army Corps, 9th Special

Members of 207th Afghan National Army Corps, 9th Special

Members of 207th Afghan National Army Corps, 9th Special Operations Kandak, and coalition forces pose for a photograph after a ribbon cutting ceremony for new facilities on 9th Commando's base in Herat, Afghani... More

A coalition force member walks with Herat provincial

A coalition force member walks with Herat provincial

A coalition force member walks with Herat provincial Government Spokesman Mohyaddin Noori in Herat City, Herat province, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2012. Herat Government officials spoke with coalition force members... More

A coalition force member checks his gear before conducting

A coalition force member checks his gear before conducting

A coalition force member checks his gear before conducting village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in ... More

An Afghan Local Policeman from the area waits to meet

An Afghan Local Policeman from the area waits to meet

An Afghan Local Policeman from the area waits to meet with coalition force members in order to re-validate his employment in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2012. Afghan National Security Fo... More

Coalition force members are conducting a presence patrol

Coalition force members are conducting a presence patrol

Coalition force members are conducting a presence patrol to meet and greet with the populace in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lea... More

An Afghan National Army soldier is receiving aid from

An Afghan National Army soldier is receiving aid from

An Afghan National Army soldier is receiving aid from coalition force members after being wounded in an improvised explosive device attack in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2012. Afghan Nat... More

Paris, a military working dog, is rewarded with some

Paris, a military working dog, is rewarded with some

Paris, a military working dog, is rewarded with some down time after clearing vehicles for explosives in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been takin... More

A coalition force member assesses a child's health

A coalition force member assesses a child's health

A coalition force member assesses a child's health during an Afghan National Security Force led security patrol in order to deny the enemy freedom of movement in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. ... More

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen during a record keeping process to ensure the ALP are legitimately employed in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Afghan Nation... More

A coalition force member provides medical aid to an

A coalition force member provides medical aid to an

A coalition force member provides medical aid to an Afghan Local Policeman in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security oper... More

A coalition force member assists Afghan Local police

A coalition force member assists Afghan Local police

A coalition force member assists Afghan Local police with record keeping to ensure proper employment for the ALP in Khost Village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have... More

Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan

Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan

Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, prepare to leave a training area after company level training to promote camaraderie and cohesion in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012... More

Coalition force members watch a controlled detonation

Coalition force members watch a controlled detonation

Coalition force members watch a controlled detonation during live fire training on a base in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security oper... More

A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan

A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan

A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, listens to instruction during counter improvised explosive device training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Afgha... More

A coalition force member talks to commandos with 9th

A coalition force member talks to commandos with 9th

A coalition force member talks to commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2012. Afghan Na... More

A coalition force member prepares an M120 mortar system

A coalition force member prepares an M120 mortar system

A coalition force member prepares an M120 mortar system for sustainment training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2012. Coalition force members are deployed to Farah province to ensure Afghan National S... More

Coalition force members conduct a mission brief before

Coalition force members conduct a mission brief before

Coalition force members conduct a mission brief before conducting a movement to visit Afghan National Security Force partners in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have ... More

A coalition force member maintains communications in

A coalition force member maintains communications in

A coalition force member maintains communications in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as mentor... More

Afghan National Army soldiers arrive to assist coalition

Afghan National Army soldiers arrive to assist coalition

Afghan National Army soldiers arrive to assist coalition forces during village stability operations in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in se... More

An Afghan National Army soldier maintains communications

An Afghan National Army soldier maintains communications

An Afghan National Army soldier maintains communications in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as... More

A coalition force member walks during a presence patrol

A coalition force member walks during a presence patrol

A coalition force member walks during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as m... More

Afghan Local Policemen arrive to talk with coalition

Afghan Local Policemen arrive to talk with coalition

Afghan Local Policemen arrive to talk with coalition force members about self sustainment for the ALP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in s... More

Afghan National Police lead a security patrol with

Afghan National Police lead a security patrol with

Afghan National Police lead a security patrol with coalition force members in order to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taki... More

A coalition force member maintains security on the

A coalition force member maintains security on the

A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo... More

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Police

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Police

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Police in a village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police in the village. A... More

Afghan National Police conduct weapons training in

Afghan National Police conduct weapons training in

Afghan National Police conduct weapons training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as mentors,... More

A coalition force member adjusts his helmet before

A coalition force member adjusts his helmet before

A coalition force member adjusts his helmet before a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coaliti... More

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the presence patrol are deployed to train and mentor Afghan Na... More

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the presence patrol are deployed to train and mentor Afghan Na... More

An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during

An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during

An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during live firing training with coalition forces in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in securit... More

A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44

A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44

A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44 minigun during live fire training on a base in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the training are deployed to train a... More

A Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk flies along side

A Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk flies along side

A Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk flies along side another Black Hawk during a battle circulation over Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2013. The coalition forces conducting the battlefield circulation are... More

Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised

Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised

Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operati... More

Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter

Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter

Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in securit... More

An Afghan National Policeman and fellow Afghan National

An Afghan National Policeman and fellow Afghan National

An Afghan National Policeman and fellow Afghan National Security Force members search for notional improvised explosive devices during training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Afghan National Sec... More

Afghan National Army soldiers, Afghan National Police,

Afghan National Army soldiers, Afghan National Police,

Afghan National Army soldiers, Afghan National Police, and Afghan Local Police wait to receive certificates of completion after four days of counter-improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afgha... More

An Afghan National Army Commander talks with a coalition

An Afghan National Army Commander talks with a coalition

An Afghan National Army Commander talks with a coalition force member in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalit... More

A coalition force member talks with Afghan National

A coalition force member talks with Afghan National

A coalition force member talks with Afghan National Security Force members in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting ANSF with security to allow a district governor to provi... More

A coalition force member talks with children in Herat

A coalition force member talks with children in Herat

A coalition force member talks with children in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. Coalition forces have been holding bi-weekly women's clinic for the villages surrounding their village stability platfo... More

An Afghan National Army Special Forces solider watches

An Afghan National Army Special Forces solider watches

An Afghan National Army Special Forces solider watches a fellow soldier fire his M-4 Carbine before weapons training with ANA soldiers in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. Afghan National security forc... More

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier prepares

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier prepares

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier prepares his gear before a unilateral mission in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security o... More

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts a brief for a unilateral mission in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security opera... More

Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers attend

Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers attend

Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers attend a map reading class in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations to bring s... More

A coalition force member gives a little girl cough

A coalition force member gives a little girl cough

A coalition force member gives a little girl cough suppressant in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2013. Coalition forces have been holding bi-weekly women's clinic for the villages surrounding their villa... More

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during a movement to establish a temporary patrol base with Afghan National Army Special Forces in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2013. Coalition force members... More

A coalition force member looks out into the local villages

A coalition force member looks out into the local villages

A coalition force member looks out into the local villages one last time after a transition shura in Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. Farah Provincial Governor Dr. Mohammed Akr... More

Coalition force tactical vehicles move across the desert

Coalition force tactical vehicles move across the desert

Coalition force tactical vehicles move across the desert departing Khak-E-Safed district, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2013. Coalition force members were located at Village Stability Platform Khak-E-Sa... More

An Afghan National Policeman checks understanding with

An Afghan National Policeman checks understanding with

An Afghan National Policeman checks understanding with an Afghan Local Police recruit during training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts b... More

Afghan National Police talk to Afghan Local Police

Afghan National Police talk to Afghan Local Police

Afghan National Police talk to Afghan Local Police recruits before weapons training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and su... More

An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks

An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks

An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks with an Afghan Local Police candidate during an ALP validation process in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement count... More

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol with Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army Special Forces to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17,... More

Villagers prepare meat for a lunch meeting involving

Villagers prepare meat for a lunch meeting involving

Villagers prepare meat for a lunch meeting involving Afghan National Security Forces, coalition forces, and the district governor, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 22, 2013. Afghan National Security Forc... More

An Afghan Local Policeman fires a machine gun during

An Afghan Local Policeman fires a machine gun during

An Afghan Local Policeman fires a machine gun during live fire training conducted by Afghan National Police in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 26, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency eff... More

An Afghan Local Policeman holds his graduation certificate

An Afghan Local Policeman holds his graduation certificate

An Afghan Local Policeman holds his graduation certificate from the local district governor high during a graduation ceremony for the ALP in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. Afghan Local Police co... More

A Marine Special Operations Team member fires an AK-47

A Marine Special Operations Team member fires an AK-47

A Marine Special Operations Team member fires an AK-47 during night fire sustainment training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 28, 2013. Marine Special Operations Team members are deployed in Helmand pro... More

Wilbur, a Marine Special Operations Team member, takes

Wilbur, a Marine Special Operations Team member, takes

Wilbur, a Marine Special Operations Team member, takes a break with his handler after successfully sweeping a build site for an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. A... More

A Marine Special Operations Team member watches a fellow

A Marine Special Operations Team member watches a fellow

A Marine Special Operations Team member watches a fellow MSOT member fill barriers for an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counteri... More

Villagers pass by an over watch position for Afghan

Villagers pass by an over watch position for Afghan

Villagers pass by an over watch position for Afghan National Army Special Forces helping Afghan Local Police build a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement co... More

An Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldier maintains

An Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldier maintains

An Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldier maintains security while Marine Special Operations Team members talk with possible Afghan Local Police candidates in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. ... More

A Marine Special Operations Team speaks with an Afghan

A Marine Special Operations Team speaks with an Afghan

A Marine Special Operations Team speaks with an Afghan Local Police Commander before MSOT members assist with the payment of ALP in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 9, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement c... More

An Afghan National Policeman with a Ministry of Interior

An Afghan National Policeman with a Ministry of Interior

An Afghan National Policeman with a Ministry of Interior in processing team (IPT) goes over Afghan Local Police paperwork in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. The IPT was in the district to registe... More

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during

A coalition force member maintains security during a patrol with Afghan National Army Special Forces to escort a district governor in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2013. Afghan National Security Forc... More

Wilbur,  a U.S. Marine Special Operations Team member,

Wilbur, a U.S. Marine Special Operations Team member,

Wilbur, a U.S. Marine Special Operations Team member, encounters a cow during a patrol with Afghan National Army special forces to escort a district governor to a school in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April... More

Children pose for a photo while their teachers give

Children pose for a photo while their teachers give

Children pose for a photo while their teachers give coalition force members, Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and a district governor a tour of their school in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 1... More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Johnson, U.S.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Johnson, U.S.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Johnson, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, gives shooting advice to a Maldivian National Defense Force Support Service member during an annual rifle qualification on Girifu... More

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