Spc. Zachery Miller, a soldier with 1st Battalion,
Spc. Zachery Miller, a soldier with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provides security after a ribbon cutting ceremony March 1, 2015, at Tac... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, emphasizes the importance of international partnerships for strategizing Afghan National Defense and Security Force... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, explains the significance of a $200 million contribution from NATO allies and partners to the Afghanistan Infrastru... 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
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, commander,
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Command Sgt. Maj. Paul E. Biggs, senior enlisted leader, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan ... More
Donor nation ambassadors, Combined Security Transition
Donor nation ambassadors, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan personnel and international partners joined Afghan leaders, including President Ashraf Ghani, at the Presidential Palace, Kabul, Afghan... More
A boy dressed like his mother, who serves in the Afghan
A boy dressed like his mother, who serves in the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, salutes the women attending the Ministry of the Interior International Women’s Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan... More
Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski,
Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses training efforts underway for the Afghan National Defense and Security For... More
Afghan National Army Capt. Torab Ajiz, of Laghman Province,
Afghan National Army Capt. Torab Ajiz, of Laghman Province, a ScanEagle mission commander, discusses route planning for the Helmand ScanEagle system with U.S. Army Maj. Jason White, deputy ScanEagle advisor, IS... 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
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces train with
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces train with their Resolute Support mission advisers at sunrise in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2016. ANDSF is currently in its winter campaign, which focuses ... 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
Key leaders from Task Force Southwest and Afghan National
Key leaders from Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces meet to discuss operations being conducted in Marjah and Nad Ali during a security shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June... More
Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners
Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners take a map reading test at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week map reading class ... More
U.S. Marine Col. David Gibbs, center, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. David Gibbs, center, commanding officer of team police, Task Force Southwest, embarks onto a CH-47 Chinook that is destined for a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2... More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, center, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, center, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, addresses the policemen at the 1st Operational Kandak during a Task Force Southwest-led train, advise, and assi... More
A U.S. Navy advisor and lead medical planner for Task
A U.S. Navy advisor and lead medical planner for Task Force Southwest, speaks with Afghan National Army care provider at the 3rd Brigade Military Hospital near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2017. The advisor ... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen work through an issue at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oc... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
A KC-10 Extender pilot, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, controls the aircraft during a mission in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. Afghan National De... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of a new offensive ... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
KC-10 Extender aircrew members, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, control the aircraft during a mission in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. Afghan Nati... More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, right, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, right, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, discusses current security operations during a security shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2017. The ... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress from the 379th Air Expiditionary Wing in in support of a new offensi... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force personnel exit a CH-47 Chinook near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2017. Task Force and Helmand-based ANDSF leadership met w... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, center,
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, center, speaks with staff noncommissioned officers assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2017. Green, Secretary of the Navy Richar... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest battle
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest battle tracks with Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, during operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand Province, Afghanist... More
Afghan National Defense and Security Force key leaders
Afghan National Defense and Security Force key leaders and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest listen as Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, discusses s... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Senior leaders with the
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Senior leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and Marines render salutes during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, January 15, 2018. D... More
Marines look to enhance Afghan police security in Helmand
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest greets local Afghan children during a patrol near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2018. The patrol helped to enhance security around Bost and to assist the Afghan Na... More
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhil, commanding general of the
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhil, commanding general of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (left), Mr. Hayatullah Hayat, governor of Helmand province (middle), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding gene... More
Afghan Soldiers Boost Readiness with Training, Leave Period
Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, talks with his Marines before the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony for 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (middle), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps (right), aw... More
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, addresses his soldiers during a graduation ceremony of a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shora... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) waits
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) waits to board a helicopter departing for Camp Shorserack at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, March 6, 2018. Marines with TFSW form expeditionary advising packages at for... More
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps practice how to assess a soldier’s injury during a training day of the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) at Camp Shorabak, Afgha... More
Night Firing Over Helmand
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) fire a 120mm mortar as a show of force at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, March 10, 2018. Approximately 300 Marines with TFSW are deployed to the Helmand province to prov... More
LASHKAR GAH, AFGHANISTAN - “Between site surveying
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A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps listen during a shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Leaders of the ANA 215th Corps an... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The movement allowed Marine advisors with TFSW to build rapport ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, the senior
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, the senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) with Task Force Southwest (TFSW), walks with Brig. Gen. Ahaj Gul Mohammad Chakhansori, deputy commander... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, second from right,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, second from right, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior advisor to the 505th ... More
Resolute Support Leaders Meet with Afghan National Police
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, greets Brig. Gen. Ahaj Gul Mohammad, deputy general of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP)... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, left, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, center, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest (TFSW)
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and key leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) meet for a security shura on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. The mee... More
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of the 505th Zone Afghan National Police, speaks to U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and counterparts with the Afghan National Defense and Se... More
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP), talks with Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of the 505th Zone ANP during a security s... More
Marines Support Afghans through Illumination Mortars
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar illumination rounds on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. The fire mission helped to enable the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces durin... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar illumination rounds on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. The fire mission helped to enable the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces durin... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest mans a tower
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest mans a tower during a combined security patrol with Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, April 8, 2018. The combined patrol allowed the Marines and the 505th Zone A... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest mans a tower
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest mans a tower during a combined security patrol with Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, April 8, 2018. The combined patrol allowed the Marines and the 505th Zone A... More
Marines, Afghan forces continue combined patrols in Helmand
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest mans a tower during a combined security patrol with Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, April 8, 2018. The combined patrol allowed the Marines and the 505th Zone A... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- U.S. Marines
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest man a rooftop at 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps’ headquarters on Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, April 24, 2018. The Marine... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (May 31, 2018) — Col.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (May 31, 2018) — Col. Olaf Riegel, Resolute Support Headquarters chief of staff for force development, speaks with Col. Shah Wali, commander of the 215th Corps Regional Military Tr... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest attach a trailer to the back of a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a cargo-offload mission near Bo... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) — Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) — Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps gather for morning formation before going to their classes during the Operational Readiness... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staff... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan National Army 215th Corps mortarmen fire a 60 mm mortar round in hand-held mode during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. The Afghan National Defense and S... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Maj.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 10, 2018)- Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai (far left), commanding general of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, speaks with key leaders from the Afghan National Defense a... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 11, 2018)- A policeman
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 11, 2018)- A policeman with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) pauses during a combined patrol with U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest near Bost Kalay, Afghanis... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018)- U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018)- U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest stand in formation during an Eid al-Fitr celebration at the 505th Zone Afghan National Police headquarters. Eid al-Fitr is ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers give a toast to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 19, 2018) – U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 19, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, the commanding general for Marine Corps Forces Central Command, speaks to the service members with Task Force South... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers load rounds into magazines during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. This is the first time ANA soldiers fired li... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers and policemen from the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) stand at attention to receive certificates of compl... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – All
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – All the brigade commanders with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps take notes on the types of training offered in the Operational Readiness Cycle during a... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British soldiers with Resolute Support Headquarters, assigned to the Army Institutional Advisor Team (AIAT), tour the Regional Military Training Center (RMTC) at ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps conduct a live-fire SPG-9 recoilless rifle shoot supervised by ANA instructors at Ca... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers take cover during a live-fire range supervised by ANA instructors and U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force S... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 7, 2018) -- “I
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HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest stand at attention while Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers play the Afghan national anthem during a n... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps provides security during a military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) exercise at ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) - An Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps artilleryman carries a 122mm round to the ammunition staging area during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. ANA artille... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian Army Brig. Gen. Francesco Bruno, Train, Advise and Assist Command-West commander, shakes hands with Afghan National Army Col. Shah Wali, commander of the ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 17, 2018) - Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 17, 2018) - Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps take a defensive position in a trench during a MD 530 helicopter live-fire range at Camp S... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers march the Afghan colors across the parade deck during 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps’ O... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest assesses his patient during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS course is a two-week long evaluation t... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 29, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 29, 2018) - Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers attend an opening ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak. The train-the-trainer course allows the Afgh... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TF-SW) stand post during an expeditionary advisory package at Camp Nolay in Sangin district. Advisors with Task Force Southw... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 4, 2018) - Leaders
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 4, 2018) - Leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) meet for an operations coordination center shura (meeting) with U.S. Marine Corps advisors with... More
Afghan Air Force Quick Reaction Force commander talks about why he ser...
By: Jackie Faye, Resolute Support Public Affairs KABUL, Afghanistan – He thinks he is 37 years old, like most Afghans he is not sure of his age, but he knows for a fact that he has been in the Afghan Air Force ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) – A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) – U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest enjoy a meal at the residence of Afghan Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, the commanding general of th... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps await the start of a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at the Regional Military Traini... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force-Southwest, speaks with Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yaquvi, the Provincial Chief of... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 30, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 30, 2018) - Afghan Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, former commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, embraces U.S Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, co... More
A U.S. Marine Corps adviser assigned to Task Force-Southwest
A U.S. Marine Corps adviser assigned to Task Force-Southwest coaches a soldier with the Afghan National Army during a M240B machine gun range at Camp Shorabak, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2018. T... More
Spc. Zachery Miller, a soldier with 1st Battalion,
Spc. Zachery Miller, a soldier with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provides security after a ribbon cutting ceremony March 1, 2015, at Tac... More
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander,
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Mark Peterson, director, Essential Function-1, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution and Dan... More
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, commander, Combined
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, speaks at the dedication of the Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Dining Facility at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, A... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis Jr., commander,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, is greeted by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the sixth meeting of the Oversight and Coordination Body ... More
Women serving in the Afghan National Police wait to
Women serving in the Afghan National Police wait to be recognized during the Ministry of the Interior International Women’s Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan. The women were among the 389 graduates of Basic... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, emphasizes the importance of innovative training in the fight against improvised explosive devices and u... More
Don Vandergriff, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the lead
Don Vandergriff, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the lead instructor for an Afghan National Defense and Security Forces course on force management, explains command process review to an Afghan National Army soldier en... More
A ScanEagle prepares for launch in Helmand, Afghanistan.
A ScanEagle prepares for launch in Helmand, Afghanistan. ScanEagle systems provide the Afghan National Army with airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. Combined Security Transition C... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes notes during a key leader engagement between TFSW and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 17, 2017. The key lead... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Brigade, 4th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd Brigade, 4th Kandak, 215th Corps searches for notional enemy forces during military operations in urban terrain training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2017. Thi... More
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using a six-digit grid during a map reading test at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week... More
Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and
Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force key leaders discuss the final steps that need to be taken during Operation Maiwand Five near Nawa district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, A... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest provide security
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest provide security during a movement to meet with the 1st Operational Kandak near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2017. The advisors met with key leaders and held a sh... More
U.S. Marines fire an 81mm mortar in order to properly
U.S. Marines fire an 81mm mortar in order to properly register the weapon system to enhance security posture near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2017. Advisors with Task Force Southwest are supporting their Af... More