KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2015) Women
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2015) Women serving in the 503rd Zone Afghan Border Police and Train, Advise and Assist Command - South conducted a shura at the Kandahar International Airport to discuss... More
First Lt. Luis Castillo, communications advisor, Brigade
First Lt. Luis Castillo, communications advisor, Brigade Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 6, instructs members of the 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, on how to properly put toget... More
Pfc. Sean Robertson and Pvt. Geno Romero, both with
Pfc. Sean Robertson and Pvt. Geno Romero, both with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division practice climbing rubble with an iRobot Packbot 510 during a robotics class here, June 4. Robertson, a ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat Support
Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat Support Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, train on how to react to contact with U.S. Army soldiers from Team Phalanx, Security Forces Advisory and Assistance Team, ... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. George Hayworth, assigned to Security
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. George Hayworth, assigned to Security Force Advisory and Assistance Team Koa, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conducts a pre-mission b... More
Lance Cpl. Daniel McCoy gets dressed for an early morning
Lance Cpl. Daniel McCoy gets dressed for an early morning patrol at Forward Operating Base Zeebruge, March 30. McCoy is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad (right), of Riverside,
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad (right), of Riverside, CA., a section chief with Battery B, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shows Afghan National Arm... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad, right, a section chief
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Conrad, right, a section chief with Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shows Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers... More
U.S. Army field artillery advisers with 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army field artillery advisers with 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, established a declination station for the Afghan National Army arti... More
Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division board their flight as they depart Fort Drum Oct. 26, beginning their nine month-long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Maj. Timothy Christensen, a native of Manchester, Conn.,
Maj. Timothy Christensen, a native of Manchester, Conn., and Master Sgt. Brian S. Hakey, a resident of Boiling Springs Lakes, N.C., pose in front of an “Operation Lifesaver,” banner. The 1st Theater Sustainment... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas passes the Marine Corps colors
Brig. Gen. Gary Thomas passes the Marine Corps colors to Col. Scott Jensen during a change of command ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. Jensen assumed command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd) ... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Haight and U.S. Army Maj.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Haight and U.S. Army Maj. Andrew Olson, the former officer in charge of the Spartan brigade’s engineering Security Force Advise Assist Team of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mounta... More
A soldier serving with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion
A soldier serving with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia offers medical assistance to a village elder after conducting a patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand Pr... More
KHOST , Afghanistan - U.S. Army Col. Sam Whitehurst,
KHOST , Afghanistan - U.S. Army Col. Sam Whitehurst, the Commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (right) speaks with his interpreter just prior to the commencement of a meeting with the... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Haight of the 10th Mountain
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Haight of the 10th Mountain Division and the commanding officer of the Afghan National Army’s 203rd Corps, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Yaftali greet members of the ANA’s Special Forces during ... More
Dr. Hamed Jalazai, left, the officer in charge of the
Dr. Hamed Jalazai, left, the officer in charge of the Camp Shorabak Trauma Center, salutes Maj. Gen. Mussa Wardak, center-right, the Afghan National Army surgeon general, and Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, the command... More
Sgt. Raymond Macmanus (right) of the 250th Forward
Sgt. Raymond Macmanus (right) of the 250th Forward Surgical Team, 62nd Medical Brigade, shakes hands with an Afghan soldier during training for Air Transport Trauma Unit members of the Afghan National Army’s 20... More
Afghan National Police command sergeants major explain
Afghan National Police command sergeants major explain proper approaches to conduct unit property management during the first Afghan National Police senior noncommissioned officer logistics and maintenance semi... More
3rd Cavalry Regiment trains, advises and assists in Afghanistan
First Lt. Graham Hennig, Dragon Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment, instructs an Afghan National Army Soldier on how to fire an M320 during joint range training.
Brig. Gen. Douglas Gabram, commander of Train, Advise,
Brig. Gen. Douglas Gabram, commander of Train, Advise, and Assist Command – South, Gen. John Campbell, commander of International Security Assistance Force, and Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid, commander of the Afghan Na... More
The multinational leadership of Train, Advise, Assist
The multinational leadership of Train, Advise, Assist Command – South pose for a group picture in their Stetsons prior to serving Thanksgiving dinner at Kandahar Airfield. The leadership of TAAC-S took the tim... More
The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Bob
The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Bob Work addresses service members outside of the Train, Advise, Assist Command – South headquarters at Kandahar Airfield Nov. 28. Work visited KAF to speak with s... More
Brig. Gen. Viet Luong (left), commander, Train, Advise,
Brig. Gen. Viet Luong (left), commander, Train, Advise, Assist Command – South, applies a 1st Cavalry Division patch to the right shoulder of Sgt. Matthew Rubin (right) Feb. 8 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Braswell, 455th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Braswell, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, meets with Airmen assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing during a Religious Support Team visit to Train, Advise, Assist Command... More
Ms. Gulalai (identified by first name), general manager
Ms. Gulalai (identified by first name), general manager of flight line security for Kandahar International Airport, addresses attendees at the airport March 8 during a ceremony observing International Women’s D... More
150409-A-SG577-001 John B. Johns, the Deputy Assistant
150409-A-SG577-001 John B. Johns, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Maintenance speaks to Soldiers from the 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Ass... More
A contractor shows an Afghan Air Force airman how to
A contractor shows an Afghan Air Force airman how to install a part in the C-208 Grand Caravan at Kandahar Air Wing, April 29, 2015. Contractors are responsible for the bulk of aircraft maintenance training in ... More
Soon to be graduates of the Afghan air force academy
Soon to be graduates of the Afghan air force academy await to receive their diplomas during a ceremony, May 7, 2014. The ceremony marked the first graduation since the fall of the Taliban, adding 184 newly comm... More
150627-N-SQ656-200 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (June 27,
150627-N-SQ656-200 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (June 27, 2015) Brig. Gen. Abdul Hai Atrafi, commander, Afghan Border Police, 503rd Zone (right) greets U.S. Army Col. David Doyle, deputy commander, Train, Advise and A... More
150701-N-SQ656-180 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (July 1, 2015)
150701-N-SQ656-180 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (July 1, 2015) U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Christine Wormuth greets Brig. Gen. Paul Bontrager, commander, Train, Advise and Assist Command - South (TAAC-S)... More
US Under Secretary of Defense Christine Wormuth visits TAAC-S to discu...
150701-N-SQ656-397 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (July 1, 2015) U.S. Under Secretay of Defense for Policy Christine Wormuth (front left) greets U.S. Army Col. Bruce Vitor, chief of staff, Train, Advise and Assist Comma... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter is loaded onto an AN-124
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter is loaded onto an AN-124 at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 18, 2016. The helicopter is one of four being shipped to the Czech Republic for maintenance an... More
‘Hreczk’ takes command of 538th AEAS
KABUL, Afghanistan – Lt. Col. Michael Hreczkosij assumed command of the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron in a ceremony officiated by Col. Troy Henderson, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commande... More
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Aug. 4, 2015) Afghan National
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Aug. 4, 2015) Afghan National Army 205th Corps Commander Brig. Gen. Dawood Shah Wafadar, left, and Train, Advise and Assist Command - South Commander U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Bontrager s... More
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2015) Afghan National
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2015) Afghan National Army 205th Corps Maj. Nisar Ahmad, commander of Kandahar Regional Military Hosptial medical training facilities located at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, addresses ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Doane, Train, Advice,
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Doane, Train, Advice, Assist Command-Air flight equipment adviser and operations team superintendent, explains the TAAC-Air mission to Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expedit... More
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses progress on transparency, accountability and affordability initiatives within the Afghan Security Insti... More
A-29 Super Tucanos taxi across the airfield as another
A-29 Super Tucanos taxi across the airfield as another A-29 lands at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan. The aircraft will be added to the Afghans' inventory in the spring of 2016, Jan. 15, 2016. T... More
Four A-29 Super Tucanos arrive at Hamid Karzai International
Four A-29 Super Tucanos arrive at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2016. The aircraft will be added to the Afghans' inventory in the spring of 2016. The A-29 Super Tucano is a 'light ai... More
An Afghan National Army Soldier assigned to the Military
An Afghan National Army Soldier assigned to the Military Police Guard Command fires the M-16 rifle during qualification training Feb. 3 at Bagram Air Field's Maholic Range. (Photo by Kevin Walston, USFOR-A Publ... More
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces personnel
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces personnel enrolled in an eight-week training on force management look on as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition C... More
Nine female Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and
Nine female Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and Afghan National Policewomen, members of the Female Tactical Platoon, participated in a one-day Counter Improvised Explosive Device Awareness training at the K... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, and a group of other distinguished guests visited the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afgh... More
U.S. Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing,
U.S. Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air), traveled from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Shindand Air Wing July 17, 2016, for a multi-purpose visit. A formation of... More
Brig. Gen. David Hicks, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing
Brig. Gen. David Hicks, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air) commander, taxis an A-29 Super Tucano at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Hicks and Afghan Air ... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire PK general-purpose
Marines with Task Force Southwest fire PK general-purpose machine guns during foreign weapons familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2016. Approximately 300 Marines are assigned to Task Force ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest and a Soldier with
A Marine with Task Force Southwest and a Soldier with the 82nd Airborne discuss the course of fire during a joint mortar shoot aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2017. The range was conducted to refresh and ex... More
The 36th Infantry Division Colorguard renders traditional
The 36th Infantry Division Colorguard renders traditional military honors of the U.S., Texas and division flags during a deployment ceremony Jan 28, at Cameron Field on Fort Hood, Texas. More than 50 service me... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest conducts target
A Marine with Task Force Southwest conducts target acquisition drills with an M9 service pistol during a force protection range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 1, 2017. The Marines are scheduled to deploy as part o... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires rubber ammunition
A Marine with Task Force Southwest fires rubber ammunition from the M203A grenade launcher during nonlethal weapons training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 23, 2017. More than 30 Marines with the unit’s security e... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest conducts a meeting
A Marine with Task Force Southwest conducts a meeting with an Afghan role player to discuss a time and place for a key leader engagement during the final mission rehearsal at forward operating base Bravo, Camp ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest speaks to Afghan
A Marine with Task Force Southwest speaks to Afghan role players during a full mission rehearsal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017. During the week-long exercise, Marines with the unit enhanced their advisor... More
Spc. Matthew Mccullough (background) and Pfc. Nathan
Spc. Matthew Mccullough (background) and Pfc. Nathan Petty (foreground) Cavalry Scouts with B troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division pull security Mar. 14 at 303rd Zone Police Headquart... More
Brigadier General Mongol, head of the Afghan Armed
Brigadier General Mongol, head of the Afghan Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences speaks with Captain Samuel Owen, a physician’s advisor at the Kabul National Military Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, April ... More
Kabul National Military Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan,
Kabul National Military Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, is being upgraded. The hospital’s restoration is approximately 95 percent complete, and all departments are accepting patients.
A squad of Soldiers from the Afghan National Army of
A squad of Soldiers from the Afghan National Army of the 203rd Thunder Corps conduct squad maneuvers and battle drill training and to learn how to better work together at FOB Thunder’s training range in Gardez,... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, left, and
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest, left, and a U.S. Soldier with Task Force Forge, right, walk to an advisor mission at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April, 26th, 2017. The Marine advisors shadowed the Task... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps speaks to U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 3, 2017. A group of approximately 15 Marines with the unit are preparing ... More
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, met with the Provincial governor and key leaders from Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps prepare to tie demolition charges to a trunk line at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 10, 2017. More than 20 soldiers completed a demolition range as part of an... More
Col. Abrahiem Asim, right, the chief of staff of the
Col. Abrahiem Asim, right, the chief of staff of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police, speaks during a meeting with the sub-district police chiefs of Lashkar Gah and advisors from Task Force Southwest at Bost ... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest holds a training meeting with his Afghan National Police counterparts at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2017, where they discussed classes that the advisors ... More
Marines with Task Force Southwest speak to Afghan National
Marines with Task Force Southwest speak to Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps during a key leader engagement at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 7, 2017. Approximately 15 Marine advisors, as well... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Khalil, center-left, the deputy commanding general of the 215th Corps, salutes ANA soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade during an opening ceremony for an operatio... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(center of photo) Commander
Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea Milad,(center of photo) Commander of ANA 203rd “Thunder” Corps inspects operations May 21 in Dand-e-Patan district of southeastern Afghanistan during operations to secure routes through t... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest gather for an introductory meeting at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 21, 2017. Marine advisors addressed force sustain... More
Set in: U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest increase position secur...
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Task Force Southwest set in a 120mm mortar to increase the security at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan May 22, 2017. The Marines fired two illumination rounds, which are non-explosive roun... More
Maj. Gen. J.T. Thomson, Commander of 1st Calvary Division,
Maj. Gen. J.T. Thomson, Commander of 1st Calvary Division, congratulates and expresses his gratitude for a job well done to Soldiers from both Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division and 6... More
Brig. Gen. Chakansori, left, Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, center,
Brig. Gen. Chakansori, left, Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, center, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, right, gather with the Helmand provincial governor during a shura at Camp Nolay near the Sangin district of Hel... More
U.S. Navy medical advisor, right, and U.S. Marine advisor,
U.S. Navy medical advisor, right, and U.S. Marine advisor, second from right, both with Task Force Southwest, speak with wounded warriors of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, M... More
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, right, the commanding general
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, right, the commanding general of U.S. Central Command, greets Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 2, ... More
A U.S. Marine infantryman with Task Force Southwest
A U.S. Marine infantryman with Task Force Southwest scans the area during the arrival of General Joseph Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 2, 2017. The general visited B... More
A U.S. Army nurse anesthetist with 2nd Forward Surgical
A U.S. Army nurse anesthetist with 2nd Forward Surgical Team, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan shows an Afghan National Army nurse anesthetist with the 215th Corps airway intubation equipment at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, right,
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, right, watches as an engineer with the 505th Zone National Police uncovers a notional improvised explosive devise utilizing the Talon at Bost Airfield, Afghanist... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, left,
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest, left, helps an engineer with the 505th Zone National Police put on their EOD9 bomb suit at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 13, 2017. During the class, the advis... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 4th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 4th Kandak, 215th Corps conduct simulated room clearing procedures at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 12, 2017. This training aided them in a real-life operation... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines and Sailors with Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorab Afghanistan, June 20, 2017. Neller discussed current events throughout the Marine Corp... More
CPT Travis Kelley, CDR, B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st
CPT Travis Kelley, CDR, B Troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment stands beside a guard from the 303rd Police Zone during a recent mission in Gardez, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher... More
U.S. Marines with team police, Task Force Southwest,
U.S. Marines with team police, Task Force Southwest, chow down on some local food at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 21, 2017. A local village elder brought fresh watermelon, bread and cooked three goats to se... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Mercado, right, the Task Force
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Mercado, right, the Task Force Southwest surgeon and medical advisor, examines a gunshot wound on an Afghan National Army soldier at the 215th Corps Hospital at Camp Shorabak, Afghanista... More
Key leaders from the Afghan National Security and Defense
Key leaders from the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces and Task Force Southwest held a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 29, 2017. During the KLE, they discussed cooperation an... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest shows Afghan
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest shows Afghan National Army soldiers with Engineer Kandak, 215th Corps controls and capabilities of the TALON-MK2 on an operational control unit at Camp Shorabak, Afghanis... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with one of their Afghan counterparts with the Zone 505th National Police, who is in charge of maintenance around the base at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Jun... More
Brig. Gen Roger Turner, second from left, the commanding
Brig. Gen Roger Turner, second from left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Col. David Gibbs, right, the commanding officer for team police, Task Force Southwest, greet their Afghan National D... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest speaks
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest speaks with female police officers from the Helmand Provincial Police Headquarters at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 13, 2017 to learn more about their daily li... More
U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest advises
U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest advises Afghan National Defense and Security Forces during operational planning and delivering the operation order for Operation Maiwand Four at Bost Airfield, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF
U.S. Army Col. Kelly Ivanoff, Deputy Commander, TF Southeast, Senior Advisor, 203rd Corps, visits with wounded Afghan Army Soldiers at the regional military hospital located at the headquarters of the 203rd Cor... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest speak with the checkpoint guards about vehicle searches at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31, 2017. The advisors went to each security checkpoint around Bost to ... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter lands at Camp
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2017. On July 24, two Mi-17s completed a casualty evacuation in the Nawa district of Helmand province in support of Operation Ma... More
A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal advisor with
A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal advisor with Task Force Southwest sets a time fuse burn in order to establish safe separation distances for detonation at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2017. Seve... More
U.S. Navy Sailor Lt. Laura Cargill, right, the lead
U.S. Navy Sailor Lt. Laura Cargill, right, the lead medical planner of Task Force Southwest, instructs Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps how to properly call for a casualty... More
Afghan Air Force C-130 waits for passengers
Passengers walk toward an Afghan Air Force C-130 at the Kabul Air Wing, Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The C-130s, piloted by Afghan pilots, offer military cargo airlift capability to the Afghan Air For... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Sean Kaiser, a communications advisor
U.S. Marine Maj. Sean Kaiser, a communications advisor with Task Force Southwest, helps track troop movements with Afghan National Army soldiers from 215th Corps during Operation Maiwand Five near Nawa, Afghani... More
An Afghan National Police officer names each part of
An Afghan National Police officer names each part of an M16A2 assault rifle during an M16 class at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2017. The Afghan National Police recently received new M16A2s, replacing t... More
Reaching for the top, US Air Force Photo
Afghan Air Force Capt. Safia Ferozi, a C-208 pilot with the Kabul Air Wing, jumps to reach the rear elevator of her aircraft during a preflight check Aug. 22, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Ferozi is the second a... More
Col. David Gibbs, center, commanding officer for team
Col. David Gibbs, center, commanding officer for team police, Task Force Southwest, and Master Sgt. Victor Rosa, right, senior enlisted advisor for team police, greet U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, left, the... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Matoll, the executive
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Matoll, the executive officer of the Helmand Regional Military Training Center, speaks during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. Approximately 60 A... More
Afghan Air Force Maintenance leads discuss inspection
Afghan Air Force Maintenance leads discuss inspection reports Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operations for Mi-17... More