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Spc. Xanthin Luptak, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion,

Spc. Xanthin Luptak, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, teaches an Afghan Uniformed Police officer how to deactivate an improvised explo More

Dozens of newly-recruited Afghan National Army soldiers

Dozens of newly-recruited Afghan National Army soldiers raise their hands in the air after Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, asks which soldiers lost family members during th More

A group of Afghan National Army cadets attend classroom

A group of Afghan National Army cadets attend classroom training at Regional Military Training Center-West at Camp Zafar, Herat Dec. 11. They are the first females to attend an ANA training center other than Ka More

Sgt. Maj. Donna King, the Deputy Command-Support Operations,

Sgt. Maj. Donna King, the Deputy Command-Support Operations, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan’s operations sergeant major, and a native of Monticello, Ark., stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Maryam Tabish, from th More

An Afghan National Police officers, work closely with

An Afghan National Police officers, work closely with their U.S. Army mentors from 1st Platoon, Bull Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, out of Vilseck, Germany, Oct. 27, to conduct joint patrols More

A soldier from the Afghan National Army searches young

A soldier from the Afghan National Army searches young men attempting to pass their patrol, Oct 7. Canadian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, along with ANA and Afghan National Police, More

Sergeant Alexander Neal, a cannon crewmember assigned

Sergeant Alexander Neal, a cannon crewmember assigned to Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepares to fire in support of a combined Afghan National Army live fire exercise. The exercise was hos More

U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander, 4th Brigade

U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Cavalry Division, congratulates Spc. James Young, a food service specialist assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, More

27th Brigade Support Battalion going home

U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, presents Soldiers with coins of excellence following the 27th Brigade Support Battalion casing of colors ceremo More

A village elder from Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, speaks

A village elder from Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, speaks to Afghan National Army Lt. Ismail Saadat, platoon commander for Heavy Weapon Company, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 2nd Atal Corps and U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick M. More

An Australian soldier bowls to an Afghan National Army

An Australian soldier bowls to an Afghan National Army soldier during cricket practice on the newly constructed concrete pitch Nov. 28. Capt. Pat Trainor and civilian staff with Gulf Leighton provided the mater More

Villagers from Charmestan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan,

Villagers from Charmestan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, speak with leaders from the Afghan National Army and their coalition force mentors Feb. 26 about the presence of a new patrol base in the area, Patrol B More

From left to right, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eliodoro

From left to right, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eliodoro Perez, senior enlisted adviser for the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, the d More

U.S. Navy Lt. Linda Eliasthomas (left), a native of

U.S. Navy Lt. Linda Eliasthomas (left), a native of Salem, Ohio, and U.S. Navy Lt. Christine Flood (third from right), a native of Arlington, Va., both assigned to Role 3 Multinational Medical Hospital on Kanda More

Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the defense minister of

Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the defense minister of Afghanistan, speaks from behind a podium during the International Security Assistance Forces and Afghan National Security Force memorial unveiling ceremony outs More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South and Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis, center, the deputy commanding general for support, both with Combined More

Air Force Master Sgt. William Hebb, the senior enlisted

Air Force Master Sgt. William Hebb, the senior enlisted leader of Network Support Operations for Deputy Command-Support Operations and a native of St. Albans, W. Va., instructs a network expansion contract trai More

Afghan National Army soldiers lead a patrol through

Afghan National Army soldiers lead a patrol through Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, March 23, while their Australian army mentor team follow in between to provide support.

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (second from left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, listens as U.S. Marine Corps SGT. Mark Foster (left) and CPL. Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio (second from right) follow a U.S. Navy Vice Adm. (right) as they recite the re-enlistment oath in the U.S. Embassy, in Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan, on April 27, 2002. The Secretary is there to attend a briefing about the progress training of the Afghan National Army and participate in a re-enlistment ceremony for these two U.S. Marines during Operation Enduring Freedom. (DoD photo by STAFF SGT. Luke Moore) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Luke Moore, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, listens as U.S. Marine Corps SGT. Mark Foster (right) and CPL. Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio (second from right) recite the re-enlistment oath in the U.S. Embassy, in Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan, on April 27, 2002. The Secretary is there to attend a briefing about the progress training of the Afghan National Army and participate in a re-enlistment ceremony for these two U.S. Marines during Operation Enduring Freedom. (DoD photo by STAFF SGT. Luke Moore) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kabul State: Kabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Luke Moore, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (front, third from right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, is escorted by Mr. David Sedney (front, left), Charge'd'Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan; Dr. Zalmay M. Khalilzad (front, second from left), Special Presidential Envo for Afghanistan; and the Honorable Robert P. Finn (right of Secretary Rumsfeld), U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, after his arrival at the U.S. Embassy, in Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan, on April 27, 2002, to attend a briefing about the progress training of the Afghan National Army and participate in a re-enlistment ceremony for two U.S. Marines during Operation Enduring Freedom. (DoD photo by STAFF SGT. James J. Connolly, Jr.)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (front, third from right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, is escorted by Mr. David Sedney (front, l More

A member of the Afghan National Army (ANA) pushes an elderly man in a wheelbarrow into a medical tent during a Medical Civil Action Program (MEDCAP), held in the village of Aroki, Province of Kapisa, Afghanistan, by US military medics from the 48th Combat Support Hospital, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlb More

Armed with AK-47 Assault weapons, members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) help conduct crowd control during a Medical Civil Action Program (MEDCAP) in the village of Aroki, Province of Kapisa, Afghanistan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlb More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers hand out medical chit sheets to villagers in order for them to fill them out so that a Coalition medical specialist can use the chit to diagnose the villager's symptom or problem during a Coalition Medical / Dental Civil Affairs Project (MEDCAP) humanitarian mission to the village of Najoy, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan (AFG), during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Najoy State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A Milks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

A group of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and one Afghan Border Police (ABP) policeman take a break and relax in between work at Dochina, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2005. Members of ANA and ABP are in Dochina to supervise and coordinate work with Afghan contractors who are working on building a new border police checkpoint. (U.S Army photo by PFC. Michael Zuk) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Orgun-E State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BN (ABN) 508TH INF S More

Brigade Commander (far left) of the Afghan National Army (ANA) stands ready in front of his brigade during the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers stand proud during a rehearsal of the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghan National Army (ANA) colonel salutes the ANA soldiers in signal of pride for the award given to him by the ANA general during the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Officers wait patiently for the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers stand proud to the audience and ANA officers attending the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

MAJ. Gen. Muslim Amed (far right) of the Afghan National Army (ANA) address his soldiers about his future plans during the conservation of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kadahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

U.S. Army COL. Kenneth Edwards (right) forwards a message of support to the Afghan National Army (ANA) during the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

COL. Sayed Bostan (right) and COL. Abdul Hamid (left) from the Afghan National Army (ANA) meet together for the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers play some instruments to the audience and the ANA Soldiers during the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kadahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

U.S. Army SGT. Jaime Wunn from the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (far right) talks to an Afghan National Army (ANA) Color Guard Soldier during a rehearsal of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers hang around while waiting for the beginning of the commemoration of the 1ST birthday of the 205th ANA Corps at Camp Shir Zai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier guards the 1ST floor of a Soviet Barracks that now serves as an ammunition point, north of Kandahar City, Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2005. The objective is to secure, relocate or destroy the ammunition and to assess the quantity found at the sites. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier (far right) guards the west section of the many rooms full with ammunition that is being stored at a semi-destroyed building at a ex-Soviet Union Training Camp up north of Kandahar City in Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2005. The objective is to secure, relocate or destroy the ammunition and to assess the quantity found at the sites. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier watches the back of a barracks where ammunition is being stored at an former Soviet Union Training Camp up north of Kandahar City in Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2005. The objective of the visit is to secure, relocate or destroy the ammunition and to assess the quantity found at the sites. (U.S. Army PHOTO by PFC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

U.S. Army SGT. Kris Campbell from Bravo Company of the 1ST/508th Infantry Airborne Battalion (standing) coaches an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier that is qualifying with a MK-47 rifle during a training exercise called Atal Wali at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier lays down the two magazines for his MK-47 rifle qualification during a training exercise called Atal Wali at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 3/319th Task Force walk Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers through on the crew drills for the safety and fire procedures of the M-119 Howitzer during a training exercise at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

U.S. Army SGT. Kris Campbell from Bravo Company of the 1ST/508th Infantry Airborne Battalion inspects the paper target shot by an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier that is qualifying on a MK-47 rifle during a training exercise called Atal Wali at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

MAJ. Gen. Amed Muslim (right) of the Afghan National Army (ANA) puts a new streamer to the flag of Afghanistan during the closing ceremony of Atal Wali training exercise, Nov. 20, 2005 at the Shir Zai Compound, Kandahar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

A group of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers unload boxes of contributions from United States to the locals of Maywand District during a Village Medical Outreach at Maywand District, Afghanistan, 27 January, 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

U.S. Army Major Alan Case (left) from the RCAG-Kandahar and 1ST. Brigade, 205th ANA (Afghan National Army) Corps Medical Mentor observes as a Afghan National Army Doctor (right) preps to check the vital signs of Afghan Girl during a MEDCAP (medical operations) at the Shahed Sayed Padsha School, Kandahar City, Afghanistan, 15 February 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An ANA (Afghan National Army) Medic (left) takes the blood pressure of an Afghan woman during a MEDCAP (medical operations) at the Shahed Sayed Padsha School, Kandahar City, Afghanistan, 15 February 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An ANA (Afghan National Army) Medic offers medication to an Afghan girl during a MEDCAP (Medical Operation) at the Shahed Sayed Padsha School, Kandahar City, Afghanistan, 15 February 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An ANA (Afghan National Army) Soldier controls the flow of patients coming to the MEDCAP (medical operations) at the Shahed Sayed Padsha School, Kandahar City, Afghanistan, 15 February 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An ANA (Afghan National Army) Medic reads over a Doctor's prescription during a MEDCAP (Medical Operation) at the Shahed Sayed Padsha School, Kandahar City, Afghanistan, 15 February 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

An ANA (Afghan National Army) Soldier monitors the line of access to the donation tent during a MEDCAP (medical operations) at the Shahed Sayed Padsha School, Kandahar City, Afghanistan, 15 February 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Rele More

Ziaulhag an Afghan National Army (ANA) doctor takes the blood pressure of a local Afghan man during operations at a Village Medical Outreach (VMO) at Shari Safa Village, Qalat Province, Afghanistan, 16 Mar. 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St More

1LT. Adina Gurzu (left) a Dentist from the 341 White Shacks Romanian Army examines the teeth of a ANA (Afghan National Army) Soldier during a Village Medical Outreach (VMO) at Khakeran Village, Qalat Province, Afghanistan, 18 Mar. 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release St More

A member of the Afghan National Army, helps conduct a Medical Operation with the medical personel of the 3rd Batallion Special Troops Bragade by escorting a sick child and his father to the front of the examinatin line to be seen on April 26, 2006, in the village of Kormana, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kormana State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MOUNTAIN Scene Came More

Afghan Military Police (AMP) color guard wait for orders to begin their parade during a celebration of the Afghanistan flag rise at the new quarters of the 205th Afghan National Army (ANA) Corps. at Camp Shir Zai, Afghanistan, May 8, 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by Leslie Angulo)(Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Afghanistan Prime Minister of Defense, General Rahim Wardak enjoys breakfast with Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers during a visit at Camp Shir Zai. General Wardak was one of the guest speakers at the camp ceremony commemorating the rise of the Afghanistan flag at the new quarters of the 205th ANA Corps., Afghanistan, May 8, 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by Leslie Angulo)(Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

Governor of Kandahar, Assadoullah Khalid guest speaker at the opening of the new quarters of the 205th Afghan National Army (ANA) Corps., complements the bravery of some of the ANA soldiers that had been wounded or kill in action while conducting missions, Camp Shir Zai., Afghanistan, May 8, 2006. (U.S. Army PHOTO by Leslie Angulo)(Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Shir Zai State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, US More

A member of the Afghan National Army participate in an operation to capture suspected insurgent members exiting a cellar in a home being searched. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Ghazni Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Ch More

Members of the Afghan National Army participate in an operation to capture suspected insurgent members. The Afghan National Army search the locals. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Ghazni Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Ch More

MAJ. Ritsick, from Task Force Irongray, explains to the Commanders of the Afghan National Army, partaking in the operation, the details of the scenario for a raid at a suspected insurgent compound illustrated and displayed on the ground.(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Ghazni Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Ch More

President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, attends a meeting with Afghan National Army, village elders and local government officials. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield State: Kunar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene C More

President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, attends a meeting with Afghan National Army, village elders and local government officials. Hamid Karzai stands behind the podium speaking to his audience. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield State: Kunar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene C More

Kunar Province Governor, Asadullah Waffa attends a meeting with Afghan National Army, village elders and local government officials. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Fob Asadabad State: Ghazni Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Cam More

LTG Karl Eikenberry, Commanding General of Combined Forces Command (CFCA) (second from right) is given a tour around the construction site of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade, by MAJ Robert Corrales (right) during the visit. The Afghan soldiers accompanied by the American soldiers, walk on the rocky terrain of the new site. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

Local Afghan construction workers take care of last minute paint touch ups, at the location of the new Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade Dining Facility soon to open. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

COL Christopher Toomey, Director of Combined Forces Command, (CFC-A) (right) points in direction of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade construction site, to LTG Eikenberry's team preparing to get off the UH60L Black Hawk helicopter, at the airfield. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, US More

Crew members of Afghan National Army (ANA) officers and international media get off of a US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter, enroute to visit the construction site of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

MAJ Robert Corrales (second from right), from the US Army Corps of Engineers, points to LTG Karl Eikenberry, Commanding General of Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan (CFCA) (right), and explains the different Phases and types of quarters of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade, during a visit. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

LTG Karl Eikenberry, Commanding General of Combined Forces Command(CFCA) (center) accompanied by the Afghan soldiers, takes a look at the construction site of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade, as MAJ Robert Corrales (third from left) holds the master plan of the construction site. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

LTG Karl Eikenberry, Commanding General of Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan (CFCA) (right) looks at master plan of construction of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade, during a visit. Afghan soldiers from watch while as the plans are being explained. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

Local Afghan construction workers take care of last minute touch ups, at the location of the new Afghan National Army (ANA) Regional Brigade Dining Facility soon to open. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagran Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Stat More

Key Leaders from the Afghan National Army (ANA) 20st Corps and Afghan National Police (ANP) listen to Commanding General Brig. GEN. Mastin M. Robeson speak about the traditions of the Marine Corps at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan on March 9, 2007. The ANA and ANP were on observing daily operations the 3rd Marine Division Conducts while in garrison. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SGT. Andres Alcaraz) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Andres Alcaraz, Usma Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Operation Four Seasons, Afghanistan

Two Afghan national army sergeants help set up piles of supplies during a humanitarian assistance project at the village of Khwaja Kinti in Badghis province as part of an effort to stabilize the region for Oper More

An Afghan national army soldier of 3rd Company, 1st

An Afghan national army soldier of 3rd Company, 1st Kandak, 203rd Corps checks his shot group on a small arms range at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, on Dec. 11. Task Force Phoenix Embedded Training Team mentors were More

ANA soldiers pass out candy

Afghan national army soldiers pass out candy to children of Bala Boluk Village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16. The children came out to greet soldiers conducting a security patrol in the region.

ANSF save Coalition, civilian lives discover 2 IEDs

Afghan national army soldiers from the 205th Kandak detonate an improvised explosive device discovered on a hillside in Sangin District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The ANA soldiers found the IED wh More

Oruzgan Provincial Governor, Gov. Assadollah Hamdan,

Oruzgan Provincial Governor, Gov. Assadollah Hamdan, along with an Afghan National Army commander, visited patients at the Tarin Kowt Hospital, Tarin Kowt District, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2. Durin More

Oruzgan Provincial governor, Gov. Assadollah Hamdan,

Oruzgan Provincial governor, Gov. Assadollah Hamdan, along with an Afghan national army commander, visited patients at the Tarin Kowt Hospital, Tarin Kowt District, Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2. During More

On their arrival from Forward Operating Base Naray

On their arrival from Forward Operating Base Naray to a border checkpoint in eastern Konar province recently, Lance Cpl. Michael J. Subu of Jacksonville, N.C., greets Afghan national army Lt. Col. Mohammad Nase More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Reynaldo S. Datu, right, assigned to Marine embedded training team (ETT) 7-2 based in Okinawa, Japan, speaks with an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier

KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 03, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Reynaldo S. Datu, right, assigned to Marine embedded training team (ETT) 7-2 based in Okinawa, Japan, speaks with an Afghan National Army More