An Afghan National Army D-30 Howitzer Cannoneer from
An Afghan National Army D-30 Howitzer Cannoneer from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, brings a round to the ANA section chief to verify the correct projectile, April 18, near Orgun, Afghanistan.
Afghan Nation Army soldiers assigned to 1st Kandak,
Afghan Nation Army soldiers assigned to 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, stationed at Afghan National Army Base, Khair Kut Garrison, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, move expeditiously through the village of... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tomas Martinez, Green 3 Security Force
U.S. Army Sgt. Tomas Martinez, Green 3 Security Force Advisory Team, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, advises Afghan National Army medics to record their assessment of a combat casualty on a piece of ta... More
Mohibullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province,
Mohibullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province, addresses a formation of graduates from the Afghan Uniform Police noncommissioned officer academy while Brig. Gen. Dawlat Khan, commander of the Afghan Unifor... More
Polish army soldiers assigned to Polish Task Force
Polish army soldiers assigned to Polish Task Force 50, hold their nation's flag and renders honors as the American flag is lowered by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment,... More
Afghan National Army cares for the community
Lt. Col. Abdul Qadar, Commander the Afghan National Army's 6th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd "Thunder" Corps laughs with Abdul Hakim on his lap in Laghad village in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, July 3. Qadar fir... More
An oasis located in the center of the National Directorate
An oasis located in the center of the National Directorate of Security compound near Forward Operating Base Rushmore was a surprising view to many of the soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Bri... More
Under the watchful eye of instructors, an Afghan soldier
Under the watchful eye of instructors, an Afghan soldier primes a partial block of C4 explosive during a practical exercise with demolitions at Khair Kot Garrison near Zarghun Shahr, Aug. 5, 2013. Constructing ... More
An Afghan National Army D-30 fire direction center
An Afghan National Army D-30 fire direction center from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, computes the fire mission data after receiving a call for fire from forward observers, April 18, near Orgun, Afghani... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Din Muhammed, combat lifesaver,
Afghan National Army Pvt. Din Muhammed, combat lifesaver, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, supports a combat casualty so he can breathe more easily at Combat Outpost Zerok, May 23, 2013. ANA medics took th... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Lt. Ziaullha, platoon
Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Lt. Ziaullha, platoon leader, and U.S. Army Capt. David Minghella, left, a communications officer assigned to Green 1 Security Force Advisory Team, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regi... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Paktika province, Afghanistan, fold the American flag as Pol... More
Three female noncommissioned officers with the Afghan
Three female noncommissioned officers with the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) proudly display their diplomas after graduating from the AUP noncommissioned officer academy at Sharan Hall in Paktika province, Afghan... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Russ Seamster assigned to 2/10 Security
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Russ Seamster assigned to 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Sharana waits to enter the National Directorate of Security’s office near FOB Rushmore for an Iftar di... More
Afghan demolition students receive a safety brief from
Afghan demolition students receive a safety brief from their instructors prior to conducting a practical exercise at Khair Kot Garrison near Zarghun Shahr, Aug. 5, 2013. The brief covered proper handling of exp... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - 101 and Regional Command East, presents Sgt. Zachary R. Berline, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regimen... More
An Afghan National Army D-30 platoon from 4th Kandak,
An Afghan National Army D-30 platoon from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, conducts an indirect fire mission after receiving a call for fire from forward observers, April 18, near Orgun, Afghanistan.
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers wait with an ANA casualty for a medical evacuation helicopter to land at Combat Outpost Zerok in P... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Paktika province, Afghanistan, fold the Afghan flag as Polis... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade listen to the Afghan Chief of the National Directorate of Security for Paktika province, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Jasim explain the meaning of R... More
An Afghan engineer student examines an M81 initiator
An Afghan engineer student examines an M81 initiator for defects prior to utilizing it for a detonation at Khair Kot Garrison, near Zarghun Shahr, Aug. 5, 2013. Constructing the explosive “shot” was one of the... More
U.S. Army Col. Dennis S. Sullivan (far left), commander,
U.S. Army Col. Dennis S. Sullivan (far left), commander, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Afghanistan, speaks with Sgt. Zachary R. Berline (center), an infantryman with ... More
Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Isaqh assigned to 3rd
Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Isaqh assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 203rd "Thunder" Corps, explains the principles of firing an M224 60mm mortar system to one of his soldiers while U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Ch... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade enjoy chi tea after an Iftar dinner held at the National Directorate of Security building near Forward Operating Base Rushmore Aug 2, 2013.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - 101 and Regional Command East, presents Cpl. Jered R. Dominey, an intelligence collector with Headquarters and Headquarte... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins and Spc. Richard Cazarez,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins and Spc. Richard Cazarez, both assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, explain the set up and use of an M224 60 mm mortar system with bipod to Afghan Natio... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade pose for a photograph with Col. Dennis S. Sullivan (centered left) and Afghan Chief of the National Directorate of Security for Paktika pr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins, a mortarman assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins, a mortarman assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, explains the use of a "whiz" wheel to Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Isaqh with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brig... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins, a mortarman assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins, a mortarman assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, explains the use of a "whiz" wheel in conjunction with the mortar site of an M224 60 mm mortar system ... More
Afghan Provincial Governor Moheebullah Samim, right,
Afghan Provincial Governor Moheebullah Samim, right, observes as an International Election Committee member puts his photograph on his 2014 voter registration card at Sharan voter registration site in Paktika p... More
Afghan Provincial Governor Moheebullah Samim holds
Afghan Provincial Governor Moheebullah Samim holds up his 2014 voter registration card after registering to vote at the Sharan voter registration site in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 26, 2013. Samim and ... More
A female voter registration employee at the Sharan
A female voter registration employee at the Sharan voter registration site registers a female resident of Paktika province, Afghanistan to vote in the 2014 elections, June 26, 2013. The rights of Afghan women h... More
The Disarming Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) Department
The Disarming Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) Department of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Paktika province held a weapons turn-in ceremony with provincial leaders, June 26, at the Provincial Government Complex in ... More
A pair of Ministry of Defense helicopters responded
A pair of Ministry of Defense helicopters responded to a Border Police request for medical evacuation of a wounded police officer at the Walawas checkpoint in Giyan district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
A pair of Ministry of Defense helicopters responded
A pair of Ministry of Defense helicopters responded to a Border Police request for medical evacuation of a wounded police officer at the Walawas checkpoint in Giyan district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, Ju... More