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
Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) personnel ride aboard a US Navy (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 414th Civil Affairs Company Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Stacy Pe... More
Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) personnel fast-rope down to the g...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 414th Civil Affairs Company Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Stacy Pe... More
Joint Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) personnel fast-rope down to...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 414th Civil Affairs Company Scene Camera Operator... More
Joint Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) team members stop and seize...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 414th Civil Affairs Company Scene Camera Operator... More
Local Afghans including their children as seen here
Local Afghans including their children as seen here are welcomed into a Village Medical Outreach Program (VMOP) conducted by the Afghan National Army and Marine Special Operations Team in Darrah-I- Bum Village,... More
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, walks with Lt. Col. Peter D. Huntley, Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) West commanding officer during his Aug. 17 visit to the SOFT-West headquarters at... More
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, listens as Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks on how proud he is of his Marines and sailors during their Aug. 17 visit to... More
Commandant Visits Marines in Afghanistan
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines and sailors during their Aug. 17 visit to Special Operation Task Force (... More
Afghanistan National Army Special Forces and United
Afghanistan National Army Special Forces and United States Special Forces soldiers scans the local desert for any persons of suspicion while conducting their Key Leader Engagement in Hyderbad, Helmand province,... More
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands
An Afghan Commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands by at a helicopter landing zone in Gardez awaiting transport to cordon and search the village of Barakat, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2010.
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted
Afghan commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, Nov. 6.
An Afghan Commando, from 2nd Commando Kandak, displays
An Afghan Commando, from 2nd Commando Kandak, displays his national pride on his helmet while on patrol outside the village of Shey Habad during a cordon and search operation in Ghazni province, Nov. 7.
A Marine finishes flipping a tire over during a competition
A Marine finishes flipping a tire over during a competition at Camp Lawton, Afghanistan, Nov. 7. It's a weekly competition open to all Marines at Camp Lawton to promote physical training and esprit de corps am... More
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, advised
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, advised by U.S. Army Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force - East, patrol outside the village of Shey Habad, during a cordon and search operation in Ghazn... More
A member of the Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando
A member of the Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks fires his M-4 carbine assault rifle at a target during their tactical maneuver training session at a firing range outside their compound in Herat... More
Staff Sgt. Erick Horsley, armory chief, Marine Special
Staff Sgt. Erick Horsley, armory chief, Marine Special Operations Command, welds a mount together for a camera to help improve security for base defense Nov. 17, at Camp Lawton, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Special Forces from Special Operations Task
U.S. Army Special Forces from Special Operations Task Foce East and Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak break ground for a new observation post on a mountain top in Gardez, Paktia province, Nov. 21, 2010.
An Afghan man displays toys given to him from Afghan
An Afghan man displays toys given to him from Afghan Commandos from 2nd Commando Kandak, and U.S. special operations forces from Special Operations Task Force - East, in the village of Mari Kheyl during Operati... More
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of Marine Corps, speaks
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of Marine Corps, speaks to a group of Marines and sailors at Special Operations Task Force West headquarters at Camp Lawton, Afghanistan on Dec. 26. Amos expressed his appreciatio... More
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Coalition special operations forces prepared to meet Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander explains an upcoming operation at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. The commander explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using infor... More
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands at attention during an address by Gen. Paul Funk, 1st Infantry Division assistant division commander, at Camp Dyer, Afghanistan, May 11. Gen. Funk visited Ca... More
Narang district welcomes newest Afghan Local Police graduates
Secretary for the subgovernor Haji Shafiqullah and the education officer of Narang district Haji Khalil present certificates to Afghan Local Police graduates during a ceremony in Narang district, June 23.
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 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 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
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 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
Afghan Local Police enter a validation shura at the
Afghan Local Police enter a validation shura at the beginning of their ALP training in Dur Baba District, Nangarhar province, Dec. 30. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural ... 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
Australian Army Cpt. Sarah Nielsen displays a traditional
Australian Army Cpt. Sarah Nielsen displays a traditional veil, gifted by local tribal leaders during a shura in Khas Uruzgan of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Nielsen is a logistics officer wit... More
Two crew members keep watch on the rear ramp of a CH-47
Two crew members keep watch on the rear ramp of a CH-47 Chinook while flying over the mountains in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan on March 16, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick)
An Afghan commando provides security as local Hazaran
An Afghan commando provides security as local Hazaran people await Provincial Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada's speech at a shura in northern Khas Uruzgan, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Akhundzada and local go... 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
160823-A-CL980- 048 An Afghan National Army Commando,
160823-A-CL980- 048 An Afghan National Army Commando, from 9th Special Operations Kandak, along side a U.S. Special Forces Soldier, attached to Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, take cover as they hear... More
An Afghan man prepares chai for Afghan Commandos, from
An Afghan man prepares chai for Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Special Forces, from Special Operations Task Force-East, while patrolling a village in Dand Patan district during an ... More
Afghan family receives advice from a Marine Special
Afghan family receives advice from a Marine Special Operations Team medic in the presence of a Marine Female Engagement Team member during a Village Medical Outreach Program (VMOP) in Darrah-I-Bum Village, Badg... More
Marines assigned to Special Operations Task Force-West
Marines assigned to Special Operations Task Force-West in Herat province, Afghanistan, observe their sector of fire during an Aug. 14 presence patrol in the village of Zanghlav, Injil district. The coalition fo... More
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, walks with Lt. Col. Peter D. Huntley, Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) West commanding officer during his Aug. 17 visit to the SOFT-West headquarters at... More
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines and sailors during their Aug. 17 visit to Special Operation Task Force (... More
An Afghanistan National Army Special Forces soldier
An Afghanistan National Army Special Forces soldier performs security while other soldiers set up a defensive stand for the compound they took over in Hyderbad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 11. The ANASF... More
An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands
An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak, stands by at a helicopter landing zone in Gardez awaiting transport to cordon and search the village of Barakat, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5.
A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned
A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to Special Operations Task Force East references a control sheet while on patrol in the village of Barakat during a cordon and search operation in Ghaz... More
The Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks
The Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks fire their M-4 carbine assault rifles at their targets during their tactical maneuvering training session at a firing range outside their compound in Herat, ... More