Kajran District Governor, Qari Ali Khan, addresses the group of Afghan government officials and Pashtun elders during a security shura in the Kajran District, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011.
Afghan Local Police candidates receive first aid training from Afghan National Army Special Forces in Kajran, Daukundi province, Afghanistan, Nov. 23, 2011. The ALP are being trained to become well rounded patr More
Children stand in line as Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers prepare to distribute backpacks in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the backpacks to hel More
Afghan Uniformed Police take notes during a class on the Afghan Constitution in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify AUP More
Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates how to treat an abdominal wound during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. More
The leader of the Kajran district community council discusses the need for all villages to work together create more effective ways of distributing wheat during a community council shura in Kajran district, Day More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice searching one another during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The class is part of a three-week training course to qualify AUP to instruct Afg More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates patrol formations for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The ANASF curre More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier illustrates patrol formations for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is pa More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course to qualify AUP to instruct Afghan More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police listen as an Afghan National Army special forces soldier discusses tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of More
Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commander, Regional Command (South), prepares to travel from Multinational Base Tarin Kot to the isolated district of Kajran in Daykundi province for a shura Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. More
An Afghan child holds the new backpack he received from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the backpacks to hel More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police listens to the instructor during a class on the Afghan Constitution in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1. The class is part of a three-week training More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates to members of the Afghan Uniformed Police how to use an Israeli bandage to treat an abdominal wound during a first aid class in Kajran district, Dayku More
Village elders discuss the improvement of district roadways during a community council shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4. Council members also discussed ways to create more effect More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police talks with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The ANASF currently serve as instruct More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police watches as his instructor draws out patrol formations during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week trainin More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers instruct members of the Afghan Uniformed Police on interdiction tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The ANASF currentl More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police surround a building and perform a call-out drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course designed to More
Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, provincial governor of Uruzgan, arrives at the isolated district of Kajran in Daykundi province for a shura Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defence Force/Released)
Afghan children talk to each other about the new backpacks they received from Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates concepts involving the Afghan Constitution for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan More
Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates how to apply an intravenous fluid bag during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Fe More
The chief of Kajran district's national directorate of security discusses the improvement of district roadways during a community council shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4. Counci More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier tells Afghan Uniformed Police about checkpoint security procedures during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The ANASF currently s More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol procedures during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police pass hand signals as they practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week training More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier uses the dirt to illustrate interdiction tactics to members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police performs a call-out drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course designed to qualify AUP to instru More
Infantry soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force assist the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Austra More
Afghan Local Police candidates wait to receive cold weather clothing in Kajran, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2011. The ALP candidates received all the necessary equipment to remain combat effective More
An Afghan child wears the new backpack he received from Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the backpacks to help More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice applying a tourniquet during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. The class is part of a three-week training course that is designed to More
Village elders and Kajran district's chief of police discuss the improvement of district roadways during a community council shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4. Council members als More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify More
Afghan Uniformed Police wait to conduct an interdiction drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify AUP More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police enter a room as part of a call-out drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three-week training course desi More
Australian infantry soldier, Pvt. Samuel Manley from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force, assists the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. ( More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier hands out backpacks to children in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the kits and backpacks to help prepare the c More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts some pushups with a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The class is part of More
The boots of an Afghan Uniformed Police member are covered in mud left from two days of rain and snow on the training grounds of a patrol class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The cl More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police simulate rushing to provide cover fire as they practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a More
Afghan Uniformed Police establish a fighting position for an interdiction drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course desig More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police stands guard outside a room as part of a call-out drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week trai More
Afghan policemen assist the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defence Force/Released)
Afghan Local Police candidates receive instructions from Afghan National Army Special Forces on weapons maintenance at the ALP Academy in Kajran, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Nov 28, 2011. The ALP are being More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police occasionally have to carry each other for a bit of exercise between checkpoint procedure drills during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. More
Afghan Uniformed Police establish a fighting position as part of an interdiction drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training cours More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police enter a room as part of a call-out drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course desi More
Kajran locals gather to watch Afghan and International Security Assistance Force leaders arrive at Kajran to meet with district officials and locals to discuss the current security situation in Daykundi Oct. 22 More
An Afghan Local Police candidate takes notes during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The three-week ALP course covers basic policing procedures, weapons handling and More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police shouts for a vehicle to pull over during a checkpoint procedure class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The class is part of a three-week traini More
Afghan Uniformed Police leap into position during an interdiction drill as part of a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course to qualif More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police rushes in to clear a room as part of a call-out tactics drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training cour More
An Afghan policeman assists the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
Afghan Local Police candidates offer their names to an Afghan National Army special forces soldier before a class on basic human rights in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12. The class was More
Afghan Local Police candidates observe an Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrate how to dress a wound during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The th More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police exercise after a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course designed to qualify AUP to instruct A More
Kajran locals gather to meet Afghan and International Security Assistance Force leaders in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defence Force/Released)
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates how to apply a splint for Afghan Local Police candidates during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The thre More
(Left-right) Australian infantry soldiers, Pvt. Samuel Duncan, Cpl. Stewart Mackay and Lt. Will Hetherington from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force, assist the Afghan National Security Forces to provide secur More
Afghan Local Police candidates graduate from the ALP Academy in Kajran, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Nov 29, 2011. The ALP will help maintain security in the surrounding villages.
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to an Afghan National Army special forces soldier during a lecture on basic human rights in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan Dec. 12. The class was the first More
An Afghan Local Police candidate demonstrates how to apply a splint for fellow classmates during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The three-week ALP course covers ba More
An Afghan policemen assists the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier writes down the names of Afghan Local Police candidates before a class on basic human rights in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12. The class More
Afghan National Army Special Forces 1st and 2nd Kandak commandos greet each other in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The commandos visited the area to meet with their soldiers and discu More
(Center) Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid, commander, 205th Hero Corps, along with Afghan and International Security Assistance Force leaders including Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commander, Regional Command (South), arri More
Afghan National Army Special Forces 2nd Kandak commandos discuss operations during a visit in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The commandos visited the area to meet with their soldiers, More
An Australian soldier, Pvt. Levi Mooney from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force, assists the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers raise a long-range antenna in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. ANASF 1st and 2nd Kandak commandos delivered the antenna, extending communicat More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq, Kandahar chief of police, (center) arrives at Kajran in Daykundi province for a shura Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier helps raise a long-range antenna for in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. ANASF 1st and 2nd Kandak commandos delivered the antenna, extendin More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq, Kandahar chief of police (left), arrives at Kajran in Daykundi province for a shura Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers raise a long-range antenna in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. ANASF 1st and 2nd Kandak Commandos delivered the antenna, extending communicat More
A U.S. Army soldier assists the Afghan National Security Forces to provide security during a shura at Kajran in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and Afghan Local Police fall into formation before an ALP graduation ceremony in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ceremony was the culmi More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier assists in the construction of a long-range antenna in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. ANASF 1st and 2nd Kandak Commandos delivered the an More
Kajran locals gather to meet Afghan and International Security Assistance Force leaders in Daykundi province Oct. 22. (Photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)
Afghan Local Police wait in formation for their graduation ceremony in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ceremony was the culmination of a three-week course of instruction in which A More
Leaders of the Afghan National Army special forces 1st and 2nd Kandak commandos ask soldiers about operations and conditions in the area during a meeting in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. More