Afghan Uniformed Police take notes during a class on
Afghan Uniformed Police take notes during a class on the Afghan Constitution in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify AUP... More
Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National
Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates how to treat an abdominal wound during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. ... More
The leader of the Kajran district community council
The leader of the Kajran district community council discusses the need for all villages to work together create more effective ways of distributing wheat during a community council shura in Kajran district, Day... More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice searching one another
Afghan Uniformed Police practice searching one another during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The class is part of a three-week training course to qualify AUP to instruct Afg... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates patrol formations for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The ANASF curre... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier illustrates
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier illustrates patrol formations for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is pa... More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques
Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course to qualify AUP to instruct Afghan ... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police listen as an
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police listen as an Afghan National Army special forces soldier discusses tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of... More
Abdul Samad, a former insurgent commander, discusses
Abdul Samad, a former insurgent commander, discusses district security and development issues with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 3... More
The National Directorate of Security Chief for Khas
The National Directorate of Security Chief for Khas Uruzgan, Matiullah Khan, takes notes during a security shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 5. Topics of the shura included re... More
Matiullah Khan, Khas Uruzgan district National Directorate
Matiullah Khan, Khas Uruzgan district National Directorate of Security Chief, greets village elders at the beginning of a district meeting in Garmab village, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan... More
An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to unload
An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to unload security supplies during a delivery to an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 8. The district chief o... More
Elders from Bodanzai village take their seats before
Elders from Bodanzai village take their seats before a meeting in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 9. Topics of the meeting included various village improvement projects and security ... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers supplies in Khas
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers supplies in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 11. Helicopters are one of a number of ways the coalition special operations forces transport supplies... More
The District Development Assembly Shura Leader reviews
The District Development Assembly Shura Leader reviews the agenda before a development shura begins in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 14. Village elders from throughout the distric... More
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks to village elders about security during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 15. The meeting also served as an opportunit... More
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks to village elders about security during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 15. The meeting also served as an opportunit... More
A C-130 Hercules cargo airplane drops supplies for
A C-130 Hercules cargo airplane drops supplies for coalition Special Operations Forces in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16. The drops are a regular part of military resupply opera... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police provides security
A member of the Afghan Local Police provides security during a patrol through Bodanzai village, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16. ALP and coalition Special Operations Forces member... More
Village elders from Charaysi take their seats moments
Village elders from Charaysi take their seats moments before the start of a development shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 18. The elders gathered to discuss bridges and metho... More
An Afghan National Army soldier fires his rifle during
An Afghan National Army soldier fires his rifle during a range exercise in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 19. Members of coalition forces partner with ANA to improve their training... More
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak prepare for a
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amir Mohammed Akhundzada, Uruzgan's provincial governor,
Amir Mohammed Akhundzada, Uruzgan's provincial governor, shakes hands with dozens of villagers waiting in line to meet him before the start of a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Ap... More
Muhammad Ashraf Naseri, provincial governor of Zabul,
Muhammad Ashraf Naseri, provincial governor of Zabul, speaks with Army Col. John Evans, deputy commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan, before an Afghan Local Police valida... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police listens to
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police listens to the instructor during a class on the Afghan Constitution in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1. The class is part of a three-week training... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates to members of the Afghan Uniformed Police how to use an Israeli bandage to treat an abdominal wound during a first aid class in Kajran district, Dayku... More
Village elders discuss the improvement of district
Village elders discuss the improvement of district roadways during a community council shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4. Council members also discussed ways to create more effect... More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice searching one another
Afghan Uniformed Police practice searching one another during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The class is part of a three-week training course to qualify AUP to instruct Afg... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police talks with
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police talks with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The ANASF currently serve as instruct... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police watches as
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police watches as his instructor draws out patrol formations during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week trainin... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers instruct
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers instruct members of the Afghan Uniformed Police on interdiction tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The ANASF currentl... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police surround a building
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police surround a building and perform a call-out drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course designed to... More
Abdul Samad, a former insurgent commander, discusses
Abdul Samad, a former insurgent commander, discusses district security and development issues with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 3... More
Abdul Samad, a recently reintegrated Taliban commander,
Abdul Samad, a recently reintegrated Taliban commander, and Malik Abdul Halim, Khas Uruzgan district governor, discuss security and development initiatives in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanista... More
(Left) Nic Mohammed, Khas Uruzgan Afghan Local Police
(Left) Nic Mohammed, Khas Uruzgan Afghan Local Police commander, Malik Abdul Halim, Khas Uruzgan district governor, and Khudai Dad, Khas Uruzgan deputy district chief of police, discuss the recent operational s... More
Village elders take their seats at a district meeting
Village elders take their seats at a district meeting in Garmab village, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 6. Approximately 20 village elders attended to listen to district leaders di... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed
Members of the Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed Police unload supplies during a delivery for the Matakzai checkpoint in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 8. The district chief ... More
An elder from Bodanzai village discusses a list of
An elder from Bodanzai village discusses a list of concerns with his fellow village leaders during a meeting in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 9. Topics of the meeting included va... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers supplies in Khas
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers supplies in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 11. Helicopters are one of a number of ways the coalition special operations forces transport supplies... More
The District Development Assembly Shura Leader addresses
The District Development Assembly Shura Leader addresses village elders during a development shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 14. Village elders from throughout the district ... More
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks to village elders about security during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 15. The meeting also served as an opportunit... More
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks
Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks to village elders about security during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 15. The meeting also served as an opportunit... More
A C-130 Hercules cargo airplane drops supplies for
A C-130 Hercules cargo airplane drops supplies for coalition Special Operations Forces in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16. The drops are a regular part of military resupply opera... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police make their way down
Members of the Afghan Local Police make their way down a small hill during a patrol through Bodanzai village, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16. ALP and coalition Special Operation... More
A village elder offers ideas on how to improve a bridge
A village elder offers ideas on how to improve a bridge in his village during a development shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 18. The elders gathered to discuss bridges and m... More
An Afghan National Army soldier waits for instruction
An Afghan National Army soldier waits for instruction during a range exercise in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 19. Members of coalition forces partner with ANA to improve their tr... More
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak establish a security
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 village elder suggests ways to increase support of
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
A member of the Afghan Local Police collects his wages
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.
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier climbs to an observation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Malik Abdul Halim, Khas Uruzgan district governor,
Malik Abdul Halim, Khas Uruzgan district governor, speaks to district officials and village elders during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 27. Provincial leaders visited Kh... More
Village elders listen as Muhammad Ashraf Naseri, provincial
Village elders listen as Muhammad Ashraf Naseri, provincial governor of Zabul, discusses the benefits of the Afghan Local Police program during an ALP validation ceremony in Tarnak Wa Jaldak district, Zabul pro... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates concepts involving the Afghan Constitution for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan... More
Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National
Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National Army special forces soldier demonstrates how to apply an intravenous fluid bag during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Fe... More
The chief of Kajran district's national directorate
The chief of Kajran district's national directorate of security discusses the improvement of district roadways during a community council shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4. Counci... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier tells
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier tells Afghan Uniformed Police about checkpoint security procedures during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The ANASF currently s... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol procedures during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police pass hand signals
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police pass hand signals as they practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week training ... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier uses
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier uses the dirt to illustrate interdiction tactics to members of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police performs a
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police performs a call-out drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course designed to qualify AUP to instru... More
Abdul Samad, a recently reintegrated Taliban commander,
Abdul Samad, a recently reintegrated Taliban commander, and Nic Mohammed, Khas Uruzgan Afghan Local Police commander, inventory supplies in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 4. Mohamme... More
Village elders take their seats at a district meeting
Village elders take their seats at a district meeting in Garmab village, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 6. Approximately 20 village elders attended to listen to district leaders di... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed
Members of the Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed Police unload supplies during a delivery for the Matakzai checkpoint in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 8. The district chief ... More
An elder from Bodanzai village talks about security
An elder from Bodanzai village talks about security in his village during a meeting in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 9. Topics of the meeting included various village improvement p... More
A coalition forces gunner looks out from a CH-47 Chinook
A coalition forces gunner looks out from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it delivers supplies in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 11. Helicopters are one of a number of ways the coaliti... More
Village elders from throughout the district listen
Village elders from throughout the district listen to possible locations for a potential bridge in the area during a development shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 14. Village ... More
A village elder runs his fingers along a set of prayer
A village elder runs his fingers along a set of prayer beads in contemplation while district leaders discuss security during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 15. The meetin... More
Supply containers dropped from a C-130 Hercules cargo
Supply containers dropped from a C-130 Hercules cargo airplane fall to coalition Special Operations Forces below in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16. The drops are a regular part... More
Village elders discuss potential improvement projects
Village elders discuss potential improvement projects during a shura in Bodanzai village, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16. Afghan Local Police and coalition Special Operations For... More
Malik Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan,
Malik Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks to Charaysi village elders about the best ways to ensure development for their village during a shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afg... More
A village elder discusses various needs of his village
A village elder discusses various needs of his village during a development shura in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 18. The elders gathered to discuss bridges and methods of contro... More
An Afghan National Army soldier fires his rifle during
An Afghan National Army soldier fires his rifle during a range exercise in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 19. Members of coalition forces partner with ANA to improve their training... More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak maintains a
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
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 member of the Afghan Local Police collects his wages
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.
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier monitors activity from
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
A soldier from 8th Commando Kandak provides security
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
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
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
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
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
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
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