Afghan Commandos coordinate to provide security over
Afghan Commandos coordinate to provide security over watch during a mission in which the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, advised and assisted by Coalition forces, found and destroyed multiple bomb-m... More
A U.S. Special Forces soldier with Special Operations
A U.S. Special Forces soldier with Special Operations Task Force – South conducts a pre-operation brief Feb 8, 2011, with Afghan Commandos with 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, before embarking on a clearance ... More
Spc. Nicole McFarland (Left) stands with Carnage Troop’s
Spc. Nicole McFarland (Left) stands with Carnage Troop’s mortar team; June 14, 2013. Photo by: 1st Sgt. Erick Figueroa.
Spc. Corey Penton, a chaplain’s assistant with Headquarters
Spc. Corey Penton, a chaplain’s assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, gives a haircut to a fellow soldi... More
Opening boxes, Afghanistan
Sgt. Shawn Hedrick, a cook in Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, opens boxes of food... More
Soldiers with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Soldiers with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct cold load training with Afghan Nati... More
Pfc. Lois Navarro, Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th
Pfc. Lois Navarro, Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, enjoys his view during combat operations July 29. Troop D deployed out of Ba... More
Sgt. Christopher Charleston, Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
Sgt. Christopher Charleston, Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, return... More
Sgt. 1st Class Adam Mulvey, with Troop B, 5th Squadron,
Sgt. 1st Class Adam Mulvey, with Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, talks with local village leaders of Ghafoor Karez, Aug. 8. As a result o... More
Soldiers with Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th
Soldiers with Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, partner with Afghan Uniformed Pol... More
Capt. Adam Decker, the commander of Troop B, 5th Squadron,
Capt. Adam Decker, the commander of Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, on patrol with Afghan Uniformed Police during an air assault mission.... More
Pfc. Bradley Seats, a cavalry scout with Troop D, 5th
Pfc. Bradley Seats, a cavalry scout with Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, patrols an orchard in Zartalla, Sept. 14. Troop D conducted a two-day operatio... More
Habib Ullah (back row 2nd from right), minister of
Habib Ullah (back row 2nd from right), minister of education, school teachers and students gather to take a picture on the first day of school. The school next to the SWK district center has been in the works f... More
Walking hand-in-hand with a boy from Loy Karez, 1st
Walking hand-in-hand with a boy from Loy Karez, 1st Lt. Vincent Gioielli, a civil affairs officer with 489th Civil Affairs Battalion attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, heads to a shura,... More
Meeting, Afghanistan, US Army Photo
Capt. Stephen Hudak, squadron intelligence officer for 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, briefs Brig. Gen. Habibi, kandak commander of 1st Brigade, ... More
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Salim Ehsas, commander of 404th
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Salim Ehsas, commander of 404th Afghan Uniformed Police, discusses the future partnership with soldiers from the newly arrived Afghan National Army at Forward Operating Base Frontenac, Oct. ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray F. Chandler III, shares a
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray F. Chandler III, shares a laugh with Spc. Steven Deanda, a communications specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, before pr... More
Soldiers in Headquarters and Headquarters troop with
Soldiers in Headquarters and Headquarters troop with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, toss the latest shipment of mail Nov. 12. The package is a rep... More
Delivery, Afghanistan - A man in a military uniform holding a box
A native to Huntsville, Ala., Pfc. Mario King, a soldier in the 350th Human Resources Command with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, organizes the la... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col Mangal lays one of the
Afghan National Army Lt. Col Mangal lays one of the first bricks of the new government living quarters Dec. 5. Currently, the district leadership has to sleep in their offices or go home for rest. The new quar... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the dis... More
The Afghan Uniformed Police, partnered with the C Battery,
The Afghan Uniformed Police, partnered with the C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct tactical over watch during clearance oper... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi gathers his thoughts before
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi gathers his thoughts before addressing district and provincial leaders on behalf of Afghan National Army Sept. 7, 2013, in Kandahar province's Khakrez district. Habibi is the commander o... More
Afghan commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak
Afghan commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak conduct rehearsals Nov. 9, 2013 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Commandos practiced forming a stack during a “glass house drill.”... More
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare to observe and assist during a clearance mission led by the Afghan National Security Forces in Kandahar province, Afghanist... More
U.S. soldiers attached to 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd
U.S. soldiers attached to 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep for improvised explosive devices near the Arghandab River in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2013. The 2nd Pl... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Xsara, a counterimprovised explosive
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Xsara, a counterimprovised explosive device, military working dog, poses for a photo during a clearance mission led by the Afghan National Security Forces in Kandahar province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Special Forces soldiers assigned to Combined Joint
U.S. Special Forces soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook in preparation for a clearance of Denasaro Kelay village, Mizan district, Zabul... More
An Afghan Commando calls out to those inside an Afghan
An Afghan Commando calls out to those inside an Afghan home in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province, during a security patrol, Sept. 1.
Sgt. Hafiz Rahman, a squad leader with 2nd Company,
Sgt. Hafiz Rahman, a squad leader with 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, listens to the pre-operation briefing of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier with Special Operations Task Force – South, Feb. 8, 2011, bef... More
Spc. Nicole McFarland hangs an illumination round during
Spc. Nicole McFarland hangs an illumination round during a night training exercise; June 14, 2013. Photo by: 1st Sgt. Erick Figueroa.
Capt. Jeffrey Ellis, chaplain for 5th Squadron, 1st
Capt. Jeffrey Ellis, chaplain for 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, trims a soldiers hair at the Frontenac Chapel. Ellis and his assistant, Spc. Corey ... More
Soldiers with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Soldiers with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct cold load training with Afghan Nati... More
First Sgt. Jeffrey Chambers, Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
First Sgt. Jeffrey Chambers, Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry. Regiment, addresses his soldiers during a brief at Forward Operating Base F... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph McFarlane, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph McFarlane, the command sergeant major of 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, congratulates Bacha Kahn, the district chief of ... More
Cpl. Tommy Clark, Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry
Cpl. Tommy Clark, Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, purchases fresh melons from a local merchant, Aug. 8. Clark hails from Woodway, Texas.
Second Lt. John Yager, an officer with Troop D, 5th
Second Lt. John Yager, an officer with Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, checks h... More
Sgt. Halley Post, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters
Sgt. Halley Post, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to enter a village during an air assa... More
Spc. Brad Falde, a cavalry scout with 5th Squadron,
Spc. Brad Falde, a cavalry scout with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, welcomes a student to his first day of school Sept. 18. The boy walked at le... More
Villagers from Loy Karez show off their harvest of
Villagers from Loy Karez show off their harvest of figs Sept. 20. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Mike Newmant)
Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamied (left), commander of 205th Afghan
Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamied (left), commander of 205th Afghan Army Corps, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Salim Ehsas, commander of 404th Afghan Uniformed Police, and Maj. Gen. James Huggins Jr. (right), commander of 82nd Airbo... More
A native to Huntsville, Ala., Pfc. Mario King, a soldier
A native to Huntsville, Ala., Pfc. Mario King, a soldier in the 350th Human Resources Command with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, organizes the la... More
District Governor Obeidallah Popal (left) and District
District Governor Obeidallah Popal (left) and District Chief of Police Bacha Khan (right) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the site of a new government living quarters Dec. 5. The living quarters will allow leaders... More
Afghan National Army commandos search for explosives
Afghan National Army commandos search for explosives and bombmaking materials in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations force... More
Strykers with C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field
Strykers with C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct tactical over-watch during clearance operations in the Shah Wali Kot distri... More
District elders and leaders met with Kandahar provincial
District elders and leaders met with Kandahar provincial officials Sept. 7, 2013, in Kandahar province's Khakrez district to share security solutions and ideas. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Brandon McIntosh)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces officer leads
An Afghan National Army Special Forces officer leads a brief with commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak during pre-mission exercises, Nov. 9, 2013 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanis... More
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep the area for improvised explosive devices before a key leader engagement with the Afghan National Security Forces and local p... More
U.S. soldiers attached to 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd
U.S. soldiers attached to 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep for improvised explosive devices near the Arghandab River in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2013. The 2nd Pl... More
Afghan National Security Forces set fire to an area
Afghan National Security Forces set fire to an area known locally as "the jungle" in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2013. No locals lived in "the jungle" but the area was littered with improvised expl... More
Commandos of 3rd Special Operations Kandak with the
Commandos of 3rd Special Operations Kandak with the assistance of U.S. Special Forces assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan prepare to conduct a clearance of Denasaro Kelay villag... More
An Afghan Commando checks a building for improvised
An Afghan Commando checks a building for improvised explosive devices during a mission in which the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, advised and assisted by Coalition forces, found and destroyed mult... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak,
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, along with service members from Special Operations Task Force – South, head to their objective via helicopter during a clearing operation Feb. 8, 2011, in... More
Spc. Nicole McFarland poses for the camera after shooting
Spc. Nicole McFarland poses for the camera after shooting her first mortar round in Afghanistan; June 14, 2013. Photo by: 1st Sgt. Erick Figueroa.
Afghan Uniformed Police and soldiers with Troop D,
Afghan Uniformed Police and soldiers with Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Div... More
Cpl. Tommy Clark and Spc. Corey Penton, with Troop
Cpl. Tommy Clark and Spc. Corey Penton, with Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, carry away watermelons they purchased from a local merchant, Aug. 8.
Soldiers with Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers with Troop B, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter after an air assault mission. (Photo by Capt. K... More
Staff Sgt. Corey Eichler, a cavalry scout with Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Corey Eichler, a cavalry scout with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shakes the hand of a boy in Loy... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the dis... More
An Afghan National Army commando checks his radio before
An Afghan National Army commando checks his radio before continuing a clearing operation, Nov. 11, 2013 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak ... More
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep the area for improvised explosive devices before a key leader engagement with the Afghan National Security Forces and local p... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Burgos, left, and U.S. Army Spc.
U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Burgos, left, and U.S. Army Spc. Ben Brisell with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull security while other soldiers with Fox Troop sweep for improvised explosi... More
Afghan National Army soldiers pull security as other
Afghan National Army soldiers pull security as other members of the Afghan National Security Forces burn down an area known as "the jungle" which is littered with improvised explosive devices in Kandahar provin... More
Afghan Commandos, advised and assisted by Coalition
Afghan Commandos, advised and assisted by Coalition forces, found and destroyed multiple bomb-making materials such as this rocket propelled grenade, lodged in the ceiling of an Afghan home, in Shah Wali Kot Di... More
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak,
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, talks to village residents during a clearing operation Feb. 8, 2011, in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commandos conducting... More
An illumination round fired from a 120mm mortar tube
An illumination round fired from a 120mm mortar tube ignites in the night sky over Afghanistan; June 14, 2013. Photo by: 1st Sgt. Erick Figueroa.
Capt. Eli Ruesink, commander of Troop D, 5th Cavalry
Capt. Eli Ruesink, commander of Troop D, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, attached to 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and... More
A village elder from the town of Loy Karez, speaks
A village elder from the town of Loy Karez, speaks while 1st Lt. Vincent Gioielli, a civil affairs officer with 489th Civil Affairs Battalion attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks on... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the dis... More
An Afghan National Army commando takes cover during
An Afghan National Army commando takes cover during a firefight against Taliban while a fellow commando fires back with machine gun fire, Nov. 11, 2013 near the Arghandab River Valley in Shah Wali Kot district,... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean Ward, left, and U.S. Army
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean Ward, left, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brendan Kreckel, 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss security operations before a key leader engagement between Afghan... More
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep for improvised explosive devices while looking for a location to set up an over-watch position for the Afghan National Securi... More
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security as other
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security as other members of the Afghan National Security Forces burn down an area known locally as "the jungle" in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2013. No locals... More
Commandos from 3rd Special Operations Kandak assisted
Commandos from 3rd Special Operations Kandak assisted by U.S. Special Forces soldiers walk to a compound during the clearance of Denasaro Kelay village in Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2... More
First Lt. Jawad, an officer with the Afghan National
First Lt. Jawad, an officer with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, spoke with the village elders about the stability Afghan National Security Forces can bring to Shah Wali Kot District, in Kandaha... More
A U.S. Navy explosives ordnance disposal technician,
A U.S. Navy explosives ordnance disposal technician, assigned to Special Operations Task Force – South, provides security overwatch during clearing operations alongside Afghan Commandos from 3rd Commando Kandak... More
Obiediullah Popal (center), the Shah Wali Kot district
Obiediullah Popal (center), the Shah Wali Kot district governor, and soldiers with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, walk in to the town of Loy Karez... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the dis... More
Afghan National Security Forces pull security before
Afghan National Security Forces pull security before a key leader engagement with the local population, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2013. ANSF have assumed responsibility for security throughout Af... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Zachary Watson with 2nd Platoon, Fox
U.S. Army Cpl. Zachary Watson with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security while other soldiers in Fox Troop sweep for improvised explosive devices and set up an overwatch pos... More
Afghan National Army soldiers pull security as other
Afghan National Army soldiers pull security as other members of the Afghan National Security Forces burn down an area known as "the jungle" which is littered with improvised explosive devices, in Kandahar provi... More
Afghan Commandos, advised and assisted by Coalition
Afghan Commandos, advised and assisted by Coalition forces, conduct a security patrol around a village in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province, Sept. 1.
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak,
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, provides security from a rooftop during a clearing operation Feb. 8, 2011, in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commandos are ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray F. Chandler III, talks with
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray F. Chandler III, talks with soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a town hall at Forward Operating Base Frontenac, Oct. 20. Chandler received an operati... More
Afghan National Army commandos breach a locked door
Afghan National Army commandos breach a locked door in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing ope... More
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull security before Afghan National Security Forces conduct a key leader engagement with the local population in Kandahar province... More
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull security while other soldiers in Fox Troop sweep for improvised explosive devices in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security as other
An Afghan National Army soldier pulls security as other members of the Afghan National Security Forces burn down an area known locally as "the jungle" in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2013. No locals... More
An U.S. Army Special Forces soldier assigned to Combined
An U.S. Army Special Forces soldier assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan provides security during the clearance of Denasaro Kelay village in Mizan district, Zabul province, Afgha... More
An Afghan Commando provides security over watch during
An Afghan Commando provides security over watch during a mission in which the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, advised and assisted by Coalition forces, found and destroyed multiple bomb-making mater... More
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak,
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Commando Kandak, moves in preparation to scale a wall Feb. 8, 2011, during a clearing operation alongside service members from Special Operations Task Force – South in S... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the di... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Stein, right, attached to 2nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Stein, right, attached to 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Staff Sgt. Xsara, left, a counterimprovised explosive device military working dog, pull security be... More
Mark Holbrook, a member of the Joint Expeditionary
Mark Holbrook, a member of the Joint Expeditionary Team, pulls security while U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep for improvised explosive devices in Kandahar pr... More
Key leaders of the Afghan National Security Forces
Key leaders of the Afghan National Security Forces gather by the Arghandab River as ANSF soldiers burn down an area known locally as "the jungle" in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2013. No locals live... More
A commando from 3rd Special Operations Kandak speaks
A commando from 3rd Special Operations Kandak speaks with local villagers during the clearance of Denasaro Kelay village in Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The 3rd SOK, assisted by U... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier with Special Operations
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier with Special Operations Task Force – South scans the horizon for enemy activity in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, during a clearing operation, Feb. 8,... More
An Afghan National Army commando eats lunch during
An Afghan National Army commando eats lunch during a short break from patrols in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 6. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forc... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Luke with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop,
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Luke with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, interacts with local children during a key leader engagement in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2013. The 2n... More
Mark Holbrook, a member of the Joint Expeditionary
Mark Holbrook, a member of the Joint Expeditionary Team, pulls security while U.S. soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sweep for improvised explosive devices in Kandahar pr... More