A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak enters a compound during an operation near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition Special Opera More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Sgt. Shikeeb Ghafoory, a medic with the ANA's 4th Brigade, 205th Corps, gives the thumbs-up to a photographer after boarding an Mi-17 helicopter at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Ur More
Afghan Local Police candidates freeze in mid-stride after receiving a signal from the front of their patrol formation during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. This class is pa More
An Afghan Local Police recruit explains 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 cour More
Afghan Local Police recruits fire 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 instruction in which ALP learn basi More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices applying a tourniquet during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26. The class is part of a three-week block of instruction which teaches ba More
Nasu's village elder speaks with coalition special operations forces team members about various projects conducted at his village in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The elder has compl More
A Kariz village elder speaks with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier after a tour of a local school in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Village elders hosted the soldiers an More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice checkpoint search techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course that covers basi More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to instructions from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier regarding patrol tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANA 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
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 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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak enter a compound during an operation near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition special operati More
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster aircraft flies over Mi-17 helicopters belonging to the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013 More
An Afghan Local Police candidate carries a fellow student, pretending to be injured, during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week cours More
Afghan Local Police stage their unloaded AK-47s and magazines before checking their targets during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week More
Afghan Local Police recruit practices a way to control bleeding during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26. The class is part of a three-week block of instruction which 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
An instructor plays the role of a suspect trying to compromise a checkpoint during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. ANASF served as instructors for the three-week course cover More
Afghan Local Police candidates participate in 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 basic p 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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak patrol along a creek near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to co More
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster aircraft taxis past an Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 201 More
Afghan Local Police recruits sprint back to their weapons on the firing line after checking their targets during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of 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
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier guides Afghan Local Police candidates through a patrol drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANASF serve as instructors 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
Members of the 8th Commando Kandak and coalition Special Operations Forces patrol though a hillside near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with More
Mi-17 helicopters operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing take off from Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)
An Afghan Local Police recruit fires 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 basi More
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
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak fires his weapon during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos partner with coalition special operati More
Afghan soldiers and members of the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing evacuate policemen wounded during insurgent attacks at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. (U.S. Army c More
Afghan Local Police recruits sprint to check their targets 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 AL 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 Local Police candidate takes apart his AK-47 during a weapons fundamentals class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that More
An injured Afghan National Police officer, center, listens to instructions from a member of the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing as he prepares to board an Mi-17 helicopter while being evacuated from Multinational B More
Afghan Local Police recruits charge up a hill and back to their waiting area as the next group of shooters prepares to take its turn to fire during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghani 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
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 National Army special forces soldier discusses proper checkpoint procedures with Afghan Local Police candidates during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. ANASF served More
Afghan National Police officers wounded during insurgent attacks prepare to board an Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanista 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 basi 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
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 searches a vehicle during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The class is part of a three-week training course that covers b More
Afghan Local Police candidates take apart their AK-47s during a weapons fundamentals class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that More
A coalition special operations forces member looks through binoculars to identify threats during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. Coalition SOF part More
An Afghan National Army medic looks on as two policemen wounded in insurgent attacks prepare to board an Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan 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
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 Local Police candidate simulates pulling over a vehicle during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The class is part of a three-week training course More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier gives advice as Afghan Local Police candidates take apart their AK-47s during a weapons fundamentals class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. More
An Mi-17 helicopter operated by the Afghan Air Force's 2nd Wing is silhouetted against the sun as it takes off from Multinational Base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2013. (U.S. Army cou More
Afghan Local Police recruits fire their AK-47s during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which ALP learn basic proced More
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
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 search a vehicle during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The class is part of a three-week training course that covers basic More
An Afghan Local Police candidate gives advice to a classmate on weapons fundamentals during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The class is part of a three-week ALP training co More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak receives insurgent locations from his platoon sergeant during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. The commandos 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
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 National Army special forces soldiers use green smoke to simulate an explosion for Afghan Local Police candidates during a checkpoint class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. The More
A member of the Afghan Local Police stands atop his checkpoint in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and coalition special operations forces v More
Coalition special operations forces members identify threats from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. Coalition SOF partners with the More
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
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier discusses proper checkpoint procedures with Afghan Local Police candidates during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. ANASF served More
An Afghan National Army special forces medic looks on as Afghan Local Police practice applying a tourniquet in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. ANASF members and coalition special opera More
Coalition special operations forces members fire their weapons from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. Coalition SOF partners with th More
Afghan Local Police recruits help load their targets onto a truck after a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in wh More
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
An Afghan Local Police candidate searches 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 covers b More
Afghan Local Police candidates compete to see who can reassemble his AK-47 faster during a weapons fundamentals class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The class is part of a three-we More
A member of the Afghan Local Police steps out of his checkpoint to speak with Afghan National Army special forces soldiers in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Afghan National Army speci More
A coalition special operations forces member fires his sniper rifle from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. Coalition SOF partners wi More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier secures a line to a long-range antenna in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. ANASF 1st and 2nd Kandak commandos delivered the antenna, extend More
An Afghan Local Police candidate simulates pulling over 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 More
An Afghan Local Police candidate holds his rifle over his head, waiting for a second chance to recite the steps to firing his AK-47 during a weapons fundamentals class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afg More
An Afghan Local Police member stands atop his checkpoint in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and coalition special operations forces visited More
A coalition special operations forces member gets into position to fire his sniper rifle from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, April 3. Coal More
The Kajran district sub-governor, the chief of police for Kajran district of the Afghan National Police and the Kajran district national directorate of security chief stand for the Afghanistan national anthem 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