Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery Hill, a former firing position for British artillery units. Now resided by Afghan National Army soldiers, the outpost served as one of many ideal hubs ... More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier pulls
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier pulls security while waiting for a medevac helicopter during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Train... More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion medic pulls security
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion medic pulls security while the joint administrative boundary line patrol leaders question a group of civilians who were found on the wrong side of the border during a situat... More
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, left, commander of
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, left, commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, speaks to British soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, "The Rifles", about their ongoing mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan.... More
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" jokes
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" jokes with Iraqi security forces soldiers during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recogn... More
US Army Spc. Denis Maftei, an infantryman with 1st
US Army Spc. Denis Maftei, an infantryman with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade pulls security during a range exercise at Tapa Training Area, Estonia on September 13, 2017. The 1-91 C... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery Hill, a former firing position for British artillery units. Now resided by Afghan National Army soldiers, the outpost served as one of many ideal hubs ... More
British Army Medic, Lance Cpl. Marion Glasgow, Steppe
British Army Medic, Lance Cpl. Marion Glasgow, Steppe Eagle exercise observer controller, watches on as Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers care for and evacuate a simulated casualty during a situationa... More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier pulls
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier pulls security during an administrative boundary line patrol during exercise Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 11 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. (U... More
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, center, commander
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, center, commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, meets with an Iraqi commander to discuss Iraqi security forces training progress at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2017. Br... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers take a break during
Iraqi security forces soldiers take a break during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recognize and fire at a target effectively by identify... More
US Army 1st Lt. Noah Gosswiller, platoon leader of
US Army 1st Lt. Noah Gosswiller, platoon leader of 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, coordinates mortar strikes with British Army Lance Cpl. Samuel Smith, with... More
A British soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted
A British soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Soldiers from the British Army's 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and Danish soldiers fr... More
British Army Color Sgt. Barry Welch, Steppe Eagle exercise
British Army Color Sgt. Barry Welch, Steppe Eagle exercise observer controller, speaks with Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers following a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at... More
Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers patrol
Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers patrol an administrative boundary line during exercise Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 11 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. As the KAZBAT advanced to... More
A British trainer briefs British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning,
A British trainer briefs British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, left, commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, on Iraqi security forces training progress at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2017. British soldiers ... More
A British trainer from 4th Battalion, "The Rifles"
A British trainer from 4th Battalion, "The Rifles" instructs Iraqi security forces soldiers during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recogn... More
US Army Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
US Army Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade deliver mortar rounds during a firing exercise at Tapa Training Area, Estonia on September 13, 2017. The 1-91 CAV is currently o... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Mancuso, a joint terminal attack
Staff Sgt. Michael Mancuso, a joint terminal attack controller for 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, secures air support for the day's foot patrol as part of Operation Shamali Kamarband. The clearing opera... More
A riot role-player plunges through a wall of Kazakhstani
A riot role-player plunges through a wall of Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center... More
British Army Color Sgt. Ian Phillips, observer controller,
British Army Color Sgt. Ian Phillips, observer controller, advises the Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion chief of staff, Lt. Col. Damir Altynbayev, while patrolling an administrative boundary line during exerc... More
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, right, commander of
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, right, commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, shakes hands with a British soldier during a morale and welfare visit at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2017. British soldie... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers point out targets during
Iraqi security forces soldiers point out targets during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recognize and fire at a target effectively by ide... More
A US Army Soldier with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
A US Army Soldier with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade dons his gas mask during a mock chemical attack during a range exercise at Tapa Training Area, Estonia on September 13, 2017. T... More
Danish soldiers survey the horizon beyond a harvested
Danish soldiers survey the horizon beyond a harvested poppy field while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Soldiers from the British Army's 2nd Battalion, The Rifles ... More
Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers advance
Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers advance toward a crowd of rioters through a thick cloud of smoke during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multinational Readi... More
Two Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion leaders consult
Two Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion leaders consult with the foreign military police guarding a simulated border during exercise Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 11 to coordinate a security patrol at the Joint Multin... More
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, center, commander
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, center, commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, meets with British soldiers from 4th Battalion, “The Rifles”, during a morale and welfare visit at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Ja... More
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" uses
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" uses the clock ray method for target recognition during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to... More
An Afghan National Army soldier works on opening the
An Afghan National Army soldier works on opening the heater to a Meal, Ready-to-Eat as he looks on at the controlled detonation of an improvised explosive device found in the ground earlier in the morning by AN... More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion platoon beats
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion platoon beats their shields with batons, warning a crowd of rioters, through a thick cloud of smoke during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at t... More
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" indicates
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" indicates a target during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recognize and fire at a targe... More
A Danish soldier looks out into the battlespace while
A Danish soldier looks out into the battlespace while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. At the edge of the cliff face, Afghan, British, Danish and U.S. Marine forces... More
The Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion approaches a
The Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion approaches a crowd of angry rioters to determine the root of their grievances during a situational training exercise of Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multination... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers take a break during
Iraqi security forces soldiers take a break during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recognize and fire at a target effectively by identify... More
A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion (The Rifles),
A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion (The Rifles), 38th (Irish) Brigade, British Army, adjusts a multiple integrated laser engagement systems (MILES) on a rifle at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on Feb. 8, 2108. Sold... More
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles cautiously
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles cautiously cross a waterway during a foot patrol through a large area of farmland in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Alongside the Afghan National... More
A Kazakhstani peacekeeping soldier provides security
A Kazakhstani peacekeeping soldier provides security for his fellow soldiers as they search a truck leaving town at a vehicle checkpoint during exercise Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multinational Rea... More
A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion (The Rifles),
A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion (The Rifles), 38th (Irish) Brigade, British Army, adjusts a multiple integrated laser engagement systems (MILES) on a machine gun at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on Feb. 8, 2108... More
A Danish soldier climbs a ladder to make his way back
A Danish soldier climbs a ladder to make his way back up a cliff in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. At the edge of the cliff face, Afghan, British, Danish and U.S. Marine forces observed the exe... More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion platoon raise
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion platoon raise batons to warn a crowd of rioters to disperse during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Trainin... More
A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion (The Rifles),
A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion (The Rifles), 38th (Irish) Brigade, British Army, adjusts a multiple integrated laser engagement systems (MILES) on a machine gun at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on Feb. 8, 2108... More
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and Danish soldiers from the Danish Battle Group return to high ground after a long day of patrolling in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Alongside... More
Coalition servicemembers look toward the source of
Coalition servicemembers look toward the source of a loud explosion, a controlled detonation of an improvised explosive device unearthed by Afghan National Army soldiers of the 215th Corps. Throughout the Afgha... More
A British soldier's wet boot dries next to a burning
A British soldier's wet boot dries next to a burning pile of corn husks after it's owner fell into a creek bed while patrolling through the Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, the day prior. The soldier he... More
Danish soldiers scale down a cliff face during a patrol
Danish soldiers scale down a cliff face during a patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Alongside servicemembers from the Danish Battle Group, Afghan, British, and U.S. Marine forces aided in... More
A Danish soldier patrols through a harvested poppy
A Danish soldier patrols through a harvested poppy field with a ladder, an essential piece of gear for units anticipating the crossing of waterways or high obstacles. Throughout Operation Shamali Kamarband, an ... More
A Danish soldier patrols along the edge of a compound
A Danish soldier patrols along the edge of a compound in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. At the edge of a nearby cliff face, Afghan, British, Danish and U.S. Marine forces observed the execution... More
A Danish soldier greets a local child with a handshake
A Danish soldier greets a local child with a handshake while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Coalition forces interacted with the local populace throughout Operati... More
A Danish soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted
A Danish soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Soldiers from the Danish Battle Group provided security and assistance in Operatio... More
A Danish soldier patrols up to an uninhabited compound
A Danish soldier patrols up to an uninhabited compound with a ladder, an essential piece of gear for units anticipating the crossing of waterways or high obstacles. Throughout Operation Shamali Kamarband, an Af... More
A Danish soldier warms his hands over dying embers
A Danish soldier warms his hands over dying embers after a frigid night in the open desert of Afghanistan. During a recent clearing operation, Danish, British, U.S. Marine and Afghan forces lived off of only wh... More
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and Danish soldiers from the Danish Battle Group begin a long day of patrolling in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Alongside the Afghan National A... More
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and
British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and Danish soldiers from the Danish Battle Group enjoy down time before beginning a long day of patrolling in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Alon... More
Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed
Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Police officers look down into the battlespace during Operation Shamali Kamarband, a collaborative mission between several of the ANA's 215th Corps' battalions... More