Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak prepare for a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operatio More
Members of the Afghan Local Police wait to collect their wages in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. ALP receive payments monthly for providing security to the area.
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier speaks to village elders about the importance of working together during a shura in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. The elders and soldiers More
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier monitors activity from an observation point in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 4. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct op More
Soldiers from 8th Commando Kandak fall into a patrol formation in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operations thr More
A villager speaks with an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 9. ANASF partnered with 8th Commando Kandak and coalition special operations forces More
Villagers greet Afghan National Security Forces and coalition special operations forces members patrolling Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 10. ANSF partnered with coalition SOF to patrol th More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers pass a young villager on their way to speak with village elders about constructing a water canal for Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 13. The can More
A member of the Afghan Local Police speaks to Afghan National Army special forces soldiers outside an ALP checkpoint in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldiers support the ALP by r More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak watches as his comrades prepare their gear to board a helicopter before a clearing operation in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 15. The commandos part More
A recently painted mosque is ready for worshipers after local workers completed a renovation project in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 16. The renovations are one of a number of projects u More
A coalition special operations forces member looks out over Khas Uruzgan from the open door of a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter, Khas Urzgan district, Aug. 29.
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak establish a security position during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to More
A member of the Afghan Local Police collects his wages in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. ALP receive payments monthly for providing security to the area.
A village elder suggests ways to increase support of security programs during a shura in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. The elders and soldiers also discussed new initiatives aimed at e More
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier climbs to an observation point in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 4. The commandos partner with coalition Special Operations Forces to conduct operations thro More
Soldiers from 8th Commando Kandak and Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers move in formation over a hill during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner More
Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers and 8th Commando Kandak conduct a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 9. ANASF and the commandos partner with coalition special operations More
A villager greets Afghan National Security Forces and coalition special operations forces members patrolling Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 10. ANSF partnered with coalition SOF to patrol More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier provides security while ANASF and village elders discuss preparations for constructing a water canal for Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 13. T More
A villager speaks to an Afghan National Army special forces soldier outside an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldiers support the ALP by routinel More
Coalition special operations forces and soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak and Afghan National Army special forces board a helicopter before a clearing operation in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province. Afghan N More
A local worker prepares paint for a school renovation project in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 16. The renovations are one of a number of projects under way in the district as the Afghan More
Afghan National Security Forces man a defensive bunker in the Tagaw Valley, Tagaw district, Aug. 29.
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak maintains a visual watch during a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations force More
The son of a village elder rests against his father during a shura in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. The elders and Afghan National Army special forces soldiers met to discuss new initi More
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak provides security during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operatio More
A young girl looks on as an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier speaks to her grandfather during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 9. ANASF partnered with 8th Commando Kan More
A villager speaks with Afghan National Security Forces and coalition special operations forces patrolling Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 10. ANSF partnered with coalition SOF to patrol the More
Village elders talk with members of the Afghan National Army special forces and Afghan Local Police about preparations for constructing a water canal for Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 13. More
A member of the Afghan Local Police watches Afghan National Army soldiers approach an ALP checkpoint from a rooftop in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldiers support the ALP by r More
Coalition special operations forces and soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak and Afghan National Army special forces board a helicopter before a clearance operation in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghani More
A local worker paints a wall as part of a renovation project in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 16. The renovations are one of a number of projects under way in the district as the Afghan More
Afghan schoolchildren gather around to see their image on the digital display of a coalition member's camera in the Tagaw Valley, Tagaw district, Aug. 29.
Local workers prepare paint for a school renovation project in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 16. The renovations are one of a number of projects under way in the district as the Afghan go More
A member of the Afghan Local Police signs for his wages in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. ALP receive payments monthly for providing security to the area.
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak patrol to an observation point in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 4. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operatio More
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak scans the terrain during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operatio More
A villager listens as Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers discuss potential security and development projects in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 9. ANASF partnered with 8th Command More
A villager listens to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition special operations in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 10. ANSF partnered with coalition SOF to patrol the area and meet w More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier asks a village if he would like to work as a laborer, constructing a water canal for Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 13. The ANASF and Afghan More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier passes through a bazaar after visiting an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldiers support the ALP b More
An Afghan boy presents his lessons book to a coalition member in the Tagaw Valley, Tagaw district, Aug. 29.
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak patrols through a village in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operations More
A member of the Afghan Local Police places his thumbprint on a document to signs for his wages in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. ALP receive payments monthly for providing security to the area.
Village elders and Afghan National Army special forces soldiers work together to draft letters during a shura in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. The letters will be sent to encourage eld More
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier monitors activity from an observation point in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 4. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct o More
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak takes a short break during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operat More
A village elder uses a farming tool to point out potential projects while speaking with Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 9. ANASF partnered wi More
The manager for a water canal project offers jobs to local villagers for constructing the canal in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 13. The ANASF and Afghan Local Police offered jobs to seve More
A villager holds his son close as he speaks with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier outside an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldiers More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak uses his weapon's optics to scan the landscape for threats during a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with More
A village elder passes out boxes of chai to other village leaders after a shura in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. The elders and soldiers gathered to discuss new initiatives aimed at ex More
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak exits a home after speaking with a villager during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner with coalition special operations More
A village elder handles a farming tool while speaking with Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 9. ANASF partnered with 8th Comman More
The manager for a water canal project points out construction sites as he talks with members of the Afghan National Army in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 13. The project manager is hiring More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier helps a boy try on a new pair of shoes in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldier gave the boy the shoes after visiting the area's Afg More
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak rests after a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct operations More
A village elder and an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers shake hands after a shura in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 2. The elders and soldiers gathered to discuss new initiativ More
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak shares a snack with a village child during a patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces t More
A member of the Afghan Local Police returns to his post after visiting with Afghan National Army special forces soldiers at an ALP checkpoint in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The sold More
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak speak to a local shop owner during a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations for More
Village elders speak with Afghan National Security Forces and coalition Special Operations Forces members in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. ANSF and coalition SOF patrolling the area m More
A member of the Afghan Local Police speaks to an Afghan National Army special forces soldier outside an ALP checkpoint in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 14. The soldiers routinely visit th More
A group of curious children look on as soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak, speak to a local shop owner during a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partn More
Village elders share a sidebar conversation during a meeting with Afghan National Security Forces and coalition special operations forces members in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. ANSF More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks to a local shop owner during a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos partner with coalition special operations f More
Village elders speak with Afghan National Security Forces and coalition special operations forces members in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 8. ANSF and coalition SOF patrolling the area me More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak crosses a creek during a security patrol in Tagaw district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 30. The soldiers conducted the patrol to familiarize themselves with the a More
An elderly Afghan man waits to be screened prior to a clinic visit during the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Tagaw, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2011. U.S. special forces soldiers part More
A U.S. special forces medic checks an Afghan boy at a clinic during a Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Tagaw, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan June 11, 2011. U.S. special forces soldiers partnered wit More
A U.S. special forces medic treats an Afghan for an eye infection at a clinic visit during a Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Tagaw, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2011. U.S. special force More