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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 (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
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
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 Government Spokesman Mohyaddin Noori in Herat City, Herat province, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2012. Herat Government officials spoke with coalition force members... More
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 Lt Col. David L. Odom greets U.S. Senator
U.S. Marine Lt Col. David L. Odom greets U.S. Senator John McCain Dec. 7 on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. U.S. Military service members with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan and British Roy... More
Cpl. Andrew Pearson, an engineer with Route Clearance
Cpl. Andrew Pearson, an engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, prepares a wheel module to be attached to the main hull of a Husky tactical support vehicle on Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 9... More
Illumination flares light the sky over Camp Barber
Illumination flares light the 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 Task Force-Afghanistan... More
Cpl. Andrew Pearson, an engineer with Route Clearance
Cpl. Andrew Pearson, an engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan, prepares a wheel module to be attached to the main hu... More
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 3rd Class Jason Shaw organize boxes donated by citizens from across America.
Lance Cpl. Harrison Bruining, a rifleman with Company
Lance Cpl. Harrison Bruining, a rifleman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, turns around during a census patrol in the Helmand province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 22. 3/8 is t... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), cover their ears in a cloud of sand while firing the 120 mm mortar system on a combat outpost during Operation Gateway III in the Farah province of ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Lawrence Huggins (left),
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Lawrence Huggins (left), and Sgt. Maj. Tracy Linch (right) wait for Members of 207th Afghan National Army Corps, 9th Special Operations Kandak, and coalition forces to begin a ribbon ... More
Coalition force members watch one of their translators
Coalition force members watch one of their translators fly a kite for a boy before meeting with Herat provincial Government officials in Herat City, Herat province, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2012. Herat Government ... More
A coalition force member prepares his vehicle to conduct
A coalition force member prepares his vehicle to conduct village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in se... More
A coalition force member speaks with an Afghan Local
A coalition force member speaks with an Afghan Local Policeman from the area in order to re-validate his employment in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces h... More
Coalition force members stop inside a pharmacy during
Coalition force members stop inside a pharmacy during 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... More
An Afghan National Army soldier receives aid from coalition
An Afghan National Army soldier receives 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 Nationa... More
Paris, a military working dog, clears vehicles for
Paris, a military working dog, clears vehicles for explosives in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier greets a coalition
An Afghan National Army soldier greets a coalition force member before Afghan National Security Forces lead a joint security patrol in order to deny the enemy freedom of movement in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province... More
A coalition force member assists Afghan Local Policemen
A coalition force member assists Afghan Local Policemen with record keeping to ensure they are legitimately employed in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces ... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a joint patrol with Afghan Local Policemen near Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the ... More
A coalition force member are assists Afghan Local Police
A coalition force member are 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 ... More
A commander with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commander with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, breifs events before conducting company level training to promote camaraderie and cohesion in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. Afg... More
A coalition force member watches a controlled detonation
A coalition force member watches 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 o... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, sweeps for notional improvised explosive devices during counter IED training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Afg... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, follows instruction given by coalition force members during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov.... More
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
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a movement to visit Afghan National Security Force partners in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the... More
Paris, a coalition force military working dog, stands
Paris, a coalition force military working dog, stands in a tactical vehicle in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with ... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during village stability operations in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, w... More