Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, commanding officer of
Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, greets an Afghan official during his visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan 6. The visit consisted of a tour of a provinc... More
Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, commanding officer of
Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, tours the Iran/Afghanistan border crossing during his visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan 6. The visit consisted of a ... More
Afghan government officials and Marine officials traveled
Afghan government officials and Marine officials traveled to the provincial governor’s compound at Zaranj, Jan. 18, to interact with local youths at a shura. Zaranj is the capitol of Nimruz province. The shura ... More
Brig.r George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy
Brig.r George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy commander, walks through the Mushtark Bazaar in Zaranj district, Afghanistan Feb. 22. Norton paid a visit to Zaranj district to meet with Abdul Karim Bara... More
Lt. Col. Michael J. Gann, operations director for
Lt. Col. Michael J. Gann, operations director for Afghanistan National Security Forces development, listens during a meeting with Nimroz chief of police Abdul Jabar Pourdley at the Afghan Uniformed Police Compo... More
Wednesday, April 13, Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Wednesday, April 13, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, eat lunch together during a visit to Zaranj, A... More
Lance Cpl. Orlando Tovar, a squad automatic rifleman
Lance Cpl. Orlando Tovar, a squad automatic rifleman with Company Charlie, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Task Force Belleau Wood, patrols the streets of Zaranj during a visit from Maj. Gen. John A. Toola... More
US State Department representative & Senior Civilian
US State Department representative & Senior Civilian Representative Paul Reid talks with Afghan Border Police Kandak Commander Colonel Jowhari regarding security provisions in Nimroz province, Dec. 2. Reid and ... More
Cpl. Josh Williams, a supply clerk currently assigned
Cpl. Josh Williams, a supply clerk currently assigned to an Afghan police mentoring team, and a native of Farrell, Pa., provides security alongside Afghan policemen in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
Marines from Regional Command Southwest Afghan National
Marines from Regional Command Southwest Afghan National Security Force development team join ANSF during a December 2011 joint patrol in the Nimruz province capital Zaraj. Marines from RC(SW) have visited ANSF ... More
Afghan leaders met in Zaranj, the capital city of Nimroz
Afghan leaders met in Zaranj, the capital city of Nimroz province, Afghanistan, to discuss future development and security in the province, Dec. 30, 2011. In attendance were key leaders to include Maj. Gen. Joh... More
No short days, just short nights
Marine Corps. Col. Michael Gann, the II Marine Expeditionary Force Forward operations officer for Afghan National Security Forces Development stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., hands a young girl a package of can... More
Lieutenant Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commanding general
Lieutenant Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commanding general of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, welcomes more than 300 civilian and military leaders to the first IJC Women’s Shura at Kabul I... More
Afghans stand beside the Lashkari Canal less than a
Afghans stand beside the Lashkari Canal less than a kilometer from the Iranian border in Nimruz province, Afghanistan, April 21. During a shura with leaders from Regional Command (Southwest), Provincial Governo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Koyama assigned to the
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Koyama assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits outside the city of Zaranj to be transported to the Zaranj airfield, July 16, 2012 in the Nimroz province, Afghanis... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, patrol through the streets of Zaranj with an Afghan security element and officials in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2012. The Marines a... More
An Afghan checks televised programming in the newly-updated
An Afghan checks televised programming in the newly-updated television control room, Oct. 12, at the Zaranj Media Station in Zaranj District, Nimroz province, Afghanistan. Through the assistance of Regional Com... More
An Army soldier demonstrates a biometrics device during
An Army soldier demonstrates a biometrics device during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan 6. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 toured a provincial... More
Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, commanding officer of
Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, speaks to an Afghan official during his visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan 6. The visit consisted of a tour of a prov... More
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of 14 and 30 gathered at the provincial governor’s compound in Zaranj to be part of a youth shura, Jan. 18. This shura was a chance to interact with the local men... More
Brig. George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy
Brig. George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy commander, speaks with Abdul Karim Barahawi, the Nimruz provincial governor, Feb. 22. Norton paid a visit to Zaranj district to meet with Barahawi and his ... More
Lt. Col. Michael J. Gann, operations director for
Lt. Col. Michael J. Gann, operations director for Afghanistan National Security Forces development, goes through paperwork during a meeting with senior Afghan officials and Marines in Zaranj, Nimroz province, A... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, receives the French Legion of Honour from the French Minister of Defense Gerard Longuet, April 18. IS... More
Regional Command Southwest operations director for
Regional Command Southwest operations director for Afghan National Security Force development, Col. Michael Gann talks with Afghan National Army Col. Khalil Jamshidi during a September trip to Zaranj in Nimruz ... More
ISAF coordinators and plans developers huddle as they
ISAF coordinators and plans developers huddle as they review construction plans during a site visit to Zaranj in Nimroz province. The engagement between ISAF and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanista... More
Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Denton, N.C., provides security near the Iranian border in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
Afghan National Security Forces and International Security
Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces service members walk along the edge of a new construction site in Zaranj, Dec. 30, 2011. Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general... More
Kabura Salem Qurban Ali, one of six delegates from
Kabura Salem Qurban Ali, one of six delegates from Nimruz province, takes notes on ideas for encouraging parents to send their children to school during the first International Security Assistance Force Joint C... More
Major Gen. Charles Gurganus, commanding general of
Major Gen. Charles Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest) is welcomed by the local Afghan security forces on his way to a shura with Nimruz Provincial Governor Abdul Karim Brahawi, April 21.
Local Afghans conduct repairs to a local girls school
Local Afghans conduct repairs to a local girls school in the Zaranj district of Nimroz province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2012. Afghan senior officials were taken on a tour of the property to show the growth that i... More
An Afghan checks televised programming in the newly-
An Afghan checks televised programming in the newly- updated television control room, Oct. 12, at the Zaranj Media Station in Zaranj District, Nimroz province, Afghanistan. Through the assistance of Regional Co... More
An Army soldier demonstrates a biometrics device during
An Army soldier demonstrates a biometrics device during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan 6. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 toured a provincial... More
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of 14 and 30 gathered at the provincial governor’s compound in Zaranj to be part of a youth shura, Jan. 18. This shura was an effort to talk to the next generatio... More
Brig. George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy
Brig. George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy commander, tours the provincial governor’s compound with Abdul Karim Barahawi, the Nimruz provincial governor, Feb. 22. Norton paid a visit to Zaranj distr... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea shares
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea shares a laugh with Marines during a meeting in Zaranj, Nimroz province, April 4. Provincial governor Abdul Karim Barahawi led the discussions, which covered security... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, receives the French Legion of Honour from the French Minister of Defense Gerard Longuet, April 18. IS... More
Gunnery Sgt. Philip Collins, the Regional Command Southwest
Gunnery Sgt. Philip Collins, the Regional Command Southwest operations chief for Afghan National Security Force development talks through an interpreter to the provincial-level Operation Coordination Center com... More
David Farcht, a member of the Regional Platform Southwest's
David Farcht, a member of the Regional Platform Southwest's Border Management Task Force explains the need for border protection measures like opium detection kits and ordnance detection devices. These measures... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, discusses future construction plans in Zaranj with Nimroz provincial governor Karim Brahawi, Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk. Zaranj, the capit... More
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Amory, Miss., provides security as an MV-22 Osprey prepares to take off in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
Zubaida Rasuli Muhammad Khan smiles during the opening
Zubaida Rasuli Muhammad Khan smiles during the opening remarks of the first International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Women’s Shura at Kabul International Airport, April 23. “Every aspect of life in... More
Colonel Sean P. O’Doherty, the Regional Command (Southwest)
Colonel Sean P. O’Doherty, the Regional Command (Southwest) director of stability operations, listens to discussion during a shura between RC(SW)and Nimruz province leadership, April 21.
An Afghan National Policemen catches a grasshopper
An Afghan National Policemen catches a grasshopper on the Zaranj Airfield, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, July 16, 2012. ANP were part of the security detail during the assessment of the airfield by U.S. Marines... More
An AC-130 aircraft lands on the dirt airstrip to retrieve
An AC-130 aircraft lands on the dirt airstrip to retrieve the visiting senior Afghan officials in the Zaranj district of Nimroz province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2012. The meeting was to discuss the reintegration ... More
An Afghan radio show host pauses during a break, Oct.
An Afghan radio show host pauses during a break, Oct. 12, at the Zaranj Media Station in Zaranj District, Nimroz Province, Afghanistan. Through the assistance of Regional Command Southwest’s Civil Affairs, rece... More
An Afghan National Police officer looks outside of
An Afghan National Police officer looks outside of the Zaranj, Afghanistan, provincial prison front gate Jan. 6 during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency T... More
Afghan government officials and Marine officials took
Afghan government officials and Marine officials took the podium at a youth shura the provincial governor’s compound in Zaranj, Jan. 18, to interact with local youths. Lt. Col. Michael Geffroy, officer in charg... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, visits Regional Command Southwest during a battle field circulation, April 18. ISAF, in support of th... More
A bulldozer excavates a construction site that is being
A bulldozer excavates a construction site that is being prepared to become a vehicle checkpoint for commercial trucks going to and from Iran and Afghanistan, Dec. 2. The vehicle checkpoint, estimated to cost ju... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, logistics chief for
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, logistics chief for the Regional Command Southwest C-10 Afghan National Security Forces Development section and a Plano, Texas native peers downward as an MV-22B Osprey kicks up... More
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Amory, Miss., shields himself from rocks and sand as an MV-22 Osprey prepares to take off in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
Afghan National Security Forces and Regional Command
Afghan National Security Forces and Regional Command Southwest ANSF development logistics officer Capt. Randolph Chase pose outside of the provincial-level Operation Coordination Center in Zaranj, Nimruz provin... More
More than 300 civilian and military leaders attended
More than 300 civilian and military leaders attended the first International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Women’s Shura at Kabul International Airport, April 23. After formal speeches, the women soci... More
Provincial Governor Abdul Karim Brahawi discusses current
Provincial Governor Abdul Karim Brahawi discusses current projects and the potential impact of increased support with Maj. Gen. Charles Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), during a shu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Hensley, left, and Captain Kevin Koyama, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), find the California Bearing Ration of the soil on the Zaranj Airfield, Nimroz prov... More
Senior officials with the Afghan Joint Secretariat,
Senior officials with the Afghan Joint Secretariat, International Security Assistance Force Reintegration Cell and the Regional command Southwest Fires and Effects Coordination Cell Reintegration meet with Nimr... More
An Afghan radio show host pauses during a break, Oct.
An Afghan radio show host pauses during a break, Oct. 12, at the Zaranj Media Station in Zaranj District, Nimroz Province, Afghanistan. Through the assistance of Regional Command Southwest’s Civil Affairs, rece... More
Afghan workers construct additional prison cells at
Afghan workers construct additional prison cells at the Zaranj, Afghanistan, provincial prison Jan. 6 during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force ... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan, receives the French Legion of Honour from the French Minister of Defense Gerard Longuet, April 18. IS... More
ISAF coordinators and plans developers huddle as they
ISAF coordinators and plans developers huddle as they review construction plans during a site visit to Zaranj in Nimroz province. The engagement between ISAF and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanista... More
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Amory, Miss., provides security as an MV-22 Osprey takes off in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
Amina Hakimi Abdul Hakim, director of the Ministry
Amina Hakimi Abdul Hakim, director of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Nimruz province, records part of a speech from Dr. Habiba Sarabi, Afghanistan’s first female governor at the first International Security... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stephen Rudinski, Capt. Kevin Koyama, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Hensley, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) measure the length of the Zaranj Airfi... More
Through the assistance of Regional Command Southwest’s
Through the assistance of Regional Command Southwest’s Civil Affairs, recent upgrades to the Zaranj Media Station now allows more than 165,000 Nimroz residents to receive national broadcasts from the Government... More
An Afghan National Police officer guards the front
An Afghan National Police officer guards the front gate of the Zaranj, Afghanistan, provincial prison Jan. 6 during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task... More
An Afghan air force C-27 Spartan sits on the runway
An Afghan air force C-27 Spartan sits on the runway waiting to take off from Zaranj, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011.
A Marine carrying a Thor II backpack-mounted counter
A Marine carrying a Thor II backpack-mounted counter IED jammer provides security for key ISAF coordinators and plans developers during a site visit to Zaranj in Nimroz province. The engagement between ISAF and... More
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Amory, Miss., provides security as an MV-22 Osprey lands in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
An Afghan National Policemen (ANP) patrols the runway
An Afghan National Policemen (ANP) patrols the runway of the Zaranj airfield in the Nimroz province, Afghanistan, July 16, 2012. The ANP were part of the security detail for the U.S. Marines who assessed the airfield.
An Afghan National Police officer escorts a prisoner
An Afghan National Police officer escorts a prisoner into the Zaranj, Afghanistan, provincial prison Jan. 6 during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood and Maj. Benjamin
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood and Maj. Benjamin Auville, both pilots with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, prepare an Afghan air force C-27 Spartan for takeoff from Zaranj, Afghanistan, Oct. ... More
Sgt. Anton Hoffman, a native of West Hartford, Conn.,
Sgt. Anton Hoffman, a native of West Hartford, Conn., with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provides security for key ISAF coordinators and plans developers during a site visit to Zaran... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stephen Rudinski, Capt. Kevin Koyama, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Hensley, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) find the California Bearing Ration of ... More
An Afghan National Police officer escorts a prisoner
An Afghan National Police officer escorts a prisoner into the Zaranj, Afghanistan, provincial prison Jan. 6 during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task ... More
U.S. Marines and civilians inspect their surroundings
U.S. Marines and civilians inspect their surroundings in Zaranj, a border town between Iran and Afghanistan that is a major commercial hub for Nimroz province. ISAF and Afghan leaders spent the day in Zaranj t... More
U.S. Marines provide security during an assessment
U.S. Marines provide security during an assessment of the Zaranj Airfield, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, July 16, 2012. Marines and Afghan National Police were tasked with providing security due to an elevated ... More
An Afghan National Police officer guards the prisoners
An Afghan National Police officer guards the prisoners in the Zaranj, Afghanistan, provincial prison Jan. 6 during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task ... More
An Afghan national walks with two donkeys transporting
An Afghan national walks with two donkeys transporting materials outside the Zaranj Airfield, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, July 16, 2012. Zaranj Airfield was assessed by U.S. Marines by conducting the Californ... More
A view of the Iran/Afghanistan border crossing point
A view of the Iran/Afghanistan border crossing point during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 toured a provi... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Hensley and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stephen Rudinski with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), walk along the Zaranj Airfield, Nimroz province, Afgha... More
The first road sign entering Afghanistan from Iran
The first road sign entering Afghanistan from Iran is seen during Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward’s visit to Zaranj, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. The commanding officer of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 toured a... More
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Amina Hakimi Abdul Hakim, director of the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Nimruz province, records part of a speech from Dr. Habiba Sarabi, Afghanistan's first female governor at the first International Security... More
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Regional Command Southwest operations director for Afghan National Security Force development, Col. Michael Gann talks with Afghan National Army Col. Khalil Jamshidi during a September trip to Zaranj in Nimruz ... More
RC (SW) deputy commander visits Zaranj in 2011
Brig.r George Norton, Regional Command Southwest deputy commander, walks through the Mushtark Bazaar in Zaranj district, Afghanistan Feb. 22. Norton paid a visit to Zaranj district to meet with Abdul Karim Bar... More
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You voted, and this week's Top Corps Shot comes from Cpl. Bryan Nygaard. Nygaard has taken the top shot two weeks in a row. Nygaard is attached to Regional Command Southwest, where he documents Marine and ISAF ... More
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Cox, an armorer assigned to the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, holds an M4 carbine while providing security as an MV-22 Osprey takes off in support of Enduring Freedom in Za... More
US and Afghan officials in Zaranj-2011
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (center), commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, tours the city of Zaranj with the Nimroz provincial governor, Abdul Karim Brahawi, June 4. Toolan met with Brahawi to partic... More
Abdul Karim Brahawi and John A. Toolan
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, talks with the Nimroz provincial governor, Abdul Karim Brahawi, in his guest home in the city of Zaranj, June 4. Toolan met w... More