Members of the Afghan Local Police learn how to apply basic medical treatment during ALP training in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011. U.S. Special Operations Forces team members More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier teaches Afghan Local Police candidates a class on the Afghan penal code in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14. The ALP receive a three-week c More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks to Afghan Local Police candidates about improvised explosive devices during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class is More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier uses a handbook to help teach basic hand signals to Afghan Local Police candidates in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part o More
An Afghan Local Policeman describes each component of the AK-47 rifle as he disassembles it during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of a three-week course o More
Children of Nasu village stand around a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to complete the well, the More
A coalition special operations forces team member says goodbye with a "fist bump" to children after visiting Nasu village in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Village elders hosted the co More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers assist Afghan Local Police candidates in setting up a checkpoint as part of a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. ANASF served as instr More
Afghan Local Police candidates form up to conduct a patrol drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers bas 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
Afghan Uniformed Police members display their graduation certificates after a “Train the Trainer” graduation ceremony in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20. Afghan National Army Special F More
A newly graduated Afghan Local Police member displays his diploma from the basic ALP training course to ALP members during a graduation ceremony at the Kajran District Center, July 18. The ALP play a crucial ro More
A member of the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing is silhouetted against the sun as he conducts preflight checks on an Mi-17 helicopter at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013 More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to their instructor during a class on the Afghan penal code in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14. The ALP receive a three-week course of instruction More
Afghan Local Police candidates study a handbook on basic hand signals during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier describes components of the AK-47 to Afghan Local Police recruits during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of More
Nasu villagers stand by their new well pump as they wait for contractors to install the final parts that complete their new well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition spe More
A village elder in Kariz talks to an Afghan National Army special forces soldier about a waterway project during a visit in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Village elders hosted the sol More
Afghan Local Police candidates simulate a suspect search at a checkpoint during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course that covers More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to guidance from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier regarding patrol tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANASF s 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
An Afghan Uniformed Police member receives his graduation certificate from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier during a “Train the Trainer” graduation ceremony in Kajran district, Daykundi province, More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak scans a village for threats during an operation near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition spe More
An Afghan Local Police graduate returns to formation with his diploma from the basic ALP training course during a graduation ceremony at the Kajran District Center, July 18. The ALP play a crucial role in the s More
Members of the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade, 205th Corps load ammunition onto an Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanis More
Members of the Afghan Local Police learn proper searching procedures during ALP training in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011. U.S. Special Operations Forces team members train ALP More
An the Afghan Local Police recruit conducts a function check on an AK-47 rifle during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction More
A Nasu villager prepares pipes for contractors to install in a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to More
A village elder in Kariz discusses plans for a waterway project while hosting a tour for Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and members of coalition special operation forces in Kajran district, Daykun More
Afghan Local Police candidates conduct some inventive physical training exercises to stay motivated during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is pa More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier discusses patrol fundamentals with Afghan Local Police candidates during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANASF serve as instru More
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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak patrol through Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct opera More
Members of the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade, 205th Corps load equipment onto an Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanist More
Members of U.S. Special Operations Forces engage local residents and village elders during a shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2011. Shura leaders discuss security and develop More
Afghan Local Police candidates discuss how to handle improvised explosive devices after a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class is part of a three-week ALP course of instr More
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices using hand signals during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which ALP lea More
Afghan Local Police recruits help each other assemble an AK-47 rifle during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which More
Afghan Local Police recruits set ammunition aside to load into their AK-47s during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instru More
Afghan Local Police recruit head to a compound to receive training in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26. The class is part of a three-week block of instruction which teaches basic marksma More
A Nasu village child walks around a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to complete the well, the vill More
Village elders and members of coalition special operations forces tour a school in Kariz village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. The elders hosted the coalition forces and Afghan Natio More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers show Afghan Local Police candidates how to properly search a car during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. ANASF served as instructo More
An Afghan Local Police candidate signals to classmates during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers basic 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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak patrol near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operatio More
DAYKUNDI PROVINCE, Afghanistan--A new member of the Afghan Local Police shows fellow ALP members his diploma during a basic ALP training course graduation ceremony at the Kajran District Center, July 18. The AL More
Members of the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade, 205th Corps receive a briefing before boarding an Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan prov More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks to an Afghan Local Police candidate about improvised explosive devices during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class More
Afghan Local Police candidates signals to his fellow patrol partners during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier helps an Afghan Local Police recruit reassemble an AK-47 and identify its components during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. T More
An Afghan Local Police recruit loads his AK-47 during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which ALP learn bas More
A Nasu village child stands by a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to complete the well, the village More
A Kariz village elder guides a tour of his village's school in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. The elders hosted Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and members of coalition s More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice searching a vehicle during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course that More
An Afghan Local Police candidate rushes to a secure area during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers basi 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