Afghan Local Police candidates serve food to elders
Afghan Local Police candidates serve food to elders during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the ALP in the area. Afghan Local P... More
Afghan Coalition Forces Find Burned-out Village in Nuristan
Afghan national soldiers prepare for an air assault mission in support of combat operations in Nuristan to liberate Barge Matal from Taliban presence July 25, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Egorov)
A policeman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Afghan National
A policeman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade, searches a villager heading into a bazaar at a local village Aug. 26 in the Arghandab District, Kandahar, Afghanistan. A U.S. Spec... More
An Afghan national civil order police checkpoint commander
An Afghan national civil order police checkpoint commander from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade, shares a laugh with a team of U.S. Special Forces soldiers with Special Operations ... More
Col. Ghulam Muhaidin, commander, 3rd Afghan National
Col. Ghulam Muhaidin, commander, 3rd Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade, scans a formation of his brigade's 2nd Battalion during a training day led by members of Special Operations Task Force - South in... More
A policeman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Afghan National
A policeman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade, practices his rifle marksmanship during a day of training with U.S. Special Forces at a range in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, S... More
Soldiers with Special Operations Task Force - South
Soldiers with Special Operations Task Force - South prepare to load an all-terrain vehicle on to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in preparation for a rapid offload during operations Oct. 1 in the Maruf District, Kan... More
Dr. M. Haroon, with 3rd Commando Kandak based in Kandahar
Dr. M. Haroon, with 3rd Commando Kandak based in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, holds the hand of 10-month-old Nawida as she is examined by a Special Operations Task Force - South doctor Oct. 18. Nawida had an in... More
Spc. Nolan R. Barbone, rigger, Special Operations Task
Spc. Nolan R. Barbone, rigger, Special Operations Task Force – South, prepares fuel drums for an aerial resupply Dec. 14 at Kandahar Air Field, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Barbone, who hails from Crown Poi... More
Commandos with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando
Commandos with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak stand with their backs to incoming aircraft prior to loading for a two-day operation Dec. 19 and 20, in Zhari District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More
Soldiers from Special Operations Task Force-East distroy
Soldiers from Special Operations Task Force-East distroy a homemade explosives lab in Mohammad Ali, Paktika province Jan. 15.
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter with the 101st
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) approaches a remote location in northern Khakrez District en route to dropping off mail and various other sundries to servicem... More
A shipment of palettes await to be transported to CJSOTF
A shipment of palettes await to be transported to CJSOTF soldiers in need of supplies on Feb. 13, 2011 on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando
Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak board a MH-47 Chinook helicopter leaving a remote village in Khakrez District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 19. The commandos, with support... More
Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd
Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak, and U.S. Special Operations service-members, with Special Operations Task Force-South, board an MH-47 Chinook helicopter en route to a clea... More
Sgt. Dave Austin of Omaha, Neb., sharpens a drill bit
Sgt. Dave Austin of Omaha, Neb., sharpens a drill bit on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 7, 2011. Austin is an Allied Trade Specialist with the Nebraska Army National Guard's 195th Special Operations Forward... More
An Afghan civilian fixes his truck at a bazaar in the
An Afghan civilian fixes his truck at a bazaar in the Khagrez district of southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, May 23.
An Afghan National Policeman speaks with police mentors
An Afghan National Policeman speaks with police mentors in the Khakrez district of southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, May 23. The topic of discussion was the checkpoint commander's readiness as the ANP b... More
Afghan commandos from 1st Company, 2nd Kandak, board
Afghan commandos from 1st Company, 2nd Kandak, board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for a mission May 28, 2011 in Paktya province, Afghanistan. The operation was executed to search the village for insurgent fighter... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier waits
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier waits for his turn to navigate the driver's course June 18. Members of the ANASF participated in a driver's certification training at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan. T... More
Afghan National Army Commandos of the 3rd Company,
Afghan National Army Commandos of the 3rd Company, 2nd Commando Kandak fly in a MH-47 Chinook helicopter to perform a clearing operation in Chamkani District, Patika province, Afghanistan, July 13.
Commandos await take off aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter,
Commandos await take off aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Sept. 6. The commandos conducted a clearing operation in Baghlan E Jahid district, resulting in the detention of three suspected insurgents.
Commandos from 1st Company, 5th Kandak, secure the
Commandos from 1st Company, 5th Kandak, secure the rooftop of a building while performing security operations, Sept. 6. The commandos conducted a clearing operation in Zaker Khel village, Baglan-e Jadid distric... More
Purple smoke marks a landing zone for an MH-60 Black
Purple smoke marks a landing zone for an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Walan Rabat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. Helicopters provide coalition special operations forces an effective and efficient mean... More
Afghan Local Police load bundles of humanitarian assistance
Afghan Local Police load bundles of humanitarian assistance supplies for distribution to local villagers in the Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriente... More
Coalition special operations forces personnel wait
Coalition special operations forces personnel wait for an air drop of supplies in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Jan. 25. Supply drops are a common way to resupply coalition special operations forces in rem... More
Col. Jilani Khan, Zabul provincial deputy chief of
Col. Jilani Khan, Zabul provincial deputy chief of police, arrives at the Shah Joy district center in Zabul province, Afghanistan, to meet with elders and district leaders of the Afghan Uniformed Police, Feb. 1... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police identifies himself
A member of the Afghan Local Police identifies himself and presents his weapon to receive his monthly wages from members of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The Afghan Uniform... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter raises a white out of blowing
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter raises a white out of blowing snow as it lands at a remote landing zone in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable means ... More
Village elders share a meal with members of the Afghan
Village elders share a meal with members of the Afghan Local Police during a shura held in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The ALP actively work with village elders to promote security ... More
Vehicles transporting coalition special operations
Vehicles transporting coalition special operations forces members arrive to await an airdrop of supplies in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15. Air drops are a common way to resupply coalit... More
Soldiers operating with coalition special operations
Soldiers operating with coalition special operations forces dig out a vehicle stuck in the snow in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20. During the winter months portions of Afghanistan can a... More
Two MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters take off from a remote
Two MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters take off from a remote landing zone in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23. Helicopters provide coalition special operations forces an efficient and reliable... More
Afghan Local Police and members of coalition special
Afghan Local Police and members of coalition special operations forces conduct a foot patrol in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29. ALP and coalition special operations forces conduct foot ... More
A member of coalition special operations forces loads
A member of coalition special operations forces loads a pistol magazine during weapons training in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 1. Coalition special operations forces work hand-in-hand ... More
Afghan National Army commandos wait for a UH-60 Black
Afghan National Army commandos wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to drop a hoist-hook during medical evacuation training with Coalition Special Operations Forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander conducts a pre-mission brief in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 6. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations forces, aimed to pr... More
Villagers listen during an agricultural and veterinary
Villagers listen during an agricultural and veterinary seminar conducted by the Zabul Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 7. The three-d... More
Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, defends his position from insurgent small arms fire during a fire fight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 7. So... More
Afghan Local Police provide security while villagers
Afghan Local Police provide security while villagers bring their livestock for immunizations by veterinarians from the Zabul Agricultural Business Development Team and the Zabul Department of Agriculture, Irrig... More
Afghan National Security Forces provide security, humanitarian aid
A squad of commandos from 3rd Company, 5th Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, walk through a housing compound Ghormach district, March 8. The commandos performed clearance operations in the village in order ... More
Mohammad Sadiq, Shah Joy district governor, speaks
Mohammad Sadiq, Shah Joy district governor, speaks to villagers in rural Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 9. The governor discussed local government support available to villagers and the s... More
An Afghan National Army commando mans an M240 machine
An Afghan National Army commando mans an M240 machine gun during close quarters combat training at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and tr... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter approaches a remote landing
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter approaches a remote landing zone to drop off supplies in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 10. Helicopters provide coalition special operations forces an efficient... More
Afghan Local Police and coalition special operations
Afghan Local Police and coalition special operations forces members conduct a foot patrol in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 11. ALP and coalition special operations forces conduct foot pa... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander coordinates the recovery of a jackknifed truck in Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 16. ANA Commandos and coalition special operations forces cleared Afghani... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands in brownout conditions
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands in brownout conditions at a remote landing zone near Walan Rabat village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 22. Helicopters provide an efficient and reliable... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying Afghan National
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces takes off from Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, March 26. Commandos and coalition SOF used the helico... More
Afghan National Army commandos board an AC-130 Hercules
Afghan National Army commandos board an AC-130 Hercules transport at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos from 1st Commando Kandak and coalition special operations forces packed their gear a... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National Army commandos about improvised explosive devices at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission read... More
An Afghan National Army's commando company commander
An Afghan National Army's commando company commander issues an operation order at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, April 7. The company's leaders explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using in... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher Haas, commander, Combined Forces
Brig. Gen. Christopher Haas, commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan, presents his command coin to a soldier at Camp Mogensen, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 8. Haas spen... More
An Afghan National Army commando and a village elder
An Afghan National Army commando and a village elder discuss insurgent activity during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. The commandos and coalition special operations forces, the first to ... More
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Coalition special operations forces prepared to meet Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More
Afghan Local Police, Afghan National Army and coalition
Afghan Local Police, Afghan National Army and coalition special operation forces members patrol Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 26. Afghanistan National Security Forces and coalition speci... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander explains an upcoming operation at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. The commander explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using infor... More
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands at attention during an address by Gen. Paul Funk, 1st Infantry Division assistant division commander, at Camp Dyer, Afghanistan, May 11. Gen. Funk visited Ca... More
ALP-ANA, Operation Enduring Freedom
Children watch curiously as Afghan Local Police and coalition forces participate in a village meeting during combat operations in Bayazo district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 28. The ALP is a defensive,... More
A member of coalition forces participates in a range
A member of coalition forces participates in a range training exercise in Bayazo district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 9. Coalition forces are currently performing combat operations in the area to promo... More
A newly graduated Afghan Local Police member displays
A newly graduated Afghan Local Police member displays his diploma from the basic ALP training course to ALP members during a graduation ceremony at the Kajran District Center, July 18. The ALP play a crucial ro... More
Afghans listen to a speech during a transition ceremony
Afghans listen to a speech during a transition ceremony at the Kajran District Center, Kajran district, Aug. 12. The ceremony marked the transfer of security operations in the province from coalition forces to ... More
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan members provide instruction during live fire range training in Bagram district, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14. The training was conducted by CJSO... More
A new Afghan Local Police receives his graduation
A new Afghan Local Police receives his graduation certificate in Jani Kheyl district, Sept. 6. These new graduates learned basic medical assistance, weapons handling and how to conduct foot patrols during their... More
CJSOTF-A soldiers prepare to fly flag on 9/11
Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan in Bagram district, Parwan province, Afghanistan, show respect for the American flag as it is prepared to fly over the camp whil... More
Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Shara, a member of the Jordanian
Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Shara, a member of the Jordanian army, speaks to citizens and local government members during a validation shura at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 4. The va... More
An Afghan commando with the 3rd Company, 6th Special
An Afghan commando with the 3rd Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, provides security in a school during the most complex commando clearing operation in Afghan history in Chalk district, Wardark province, O... More
Paris, a military working dog, is rewarded with some
Paris, a military working dog, is rewarded with some down time after clearing vehicles for explosives in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been takin... More
A coalition force member assesses a child's health
A coalition force member assesses a child's health during an Afghan National Security Force led security patrol in order to deny the enemy freedom of movement in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. ... More
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen during a record keeping process to ensure the ALP are legitimately employed in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Afghan Nation... More
A coalition force member provides medical aid to an
A coalition force member provides medical aid to an Afghan Local Policeman in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security oper... More
A coalition force member assists Afghan Local police
A coalition force member assists Afghan Local police with record keeping to ensure proper employment for the ALP in Khost Village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have... More
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, prepare to leave a training area after company level training to promote camaraderie and cohesion in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012... More
Coalition force members watch a controlled detonation
Coalition force members watch a controlled detonation during live fire training on a base in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security oper... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, listens to instruction during counter improvised explosive device training on Camp Gilbert, Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Afgha... More
A coalition force member talks to commandos with 9th
A coalition force member talks to commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2012. Afghan Na... More
A coalition force member prepares an M120 mortar system
A coalition force member prepares an M120 mortar system for sustainment training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2012. Coalition force members are deployed to Farah province to ensure Afghan National S... More
Coalition force members conduct a mission brief before
Coalition force members conduct a mission brief before conducting a movement to visit Afghan National Security Force partners in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have ... More
A coalition force member maintains communications in
A coalition force member maintains communications in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as mentor... More
Afghan National Army soldiers arrive to assist coalition
Afghan National Army soldiers arrive to assist coalition forces during village stability operations in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in se... More
An Afghan National Army soldier maintains communications
An Afghan National Army soldier maintains communications in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as... More
A coalition force member walks during a presence patrol
A coalition force member walks during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as m... More
Afghan Local Policemen arrive to talk with coalition
Afghan Local Policemen arrive to talk with coalition force members about self sustainment for the ALP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in s... More
Afghan National Police lead a security patrol with
Afghan National Police lead a security patrol with coalition force members in order to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taki... More
A coalition force member maintains security on the
A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo... More
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Police
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Police in a village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police in the village. A... More
Afghan National Police conduct weapons training in
Afghan National Police conduct weapons training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as mentors,... More
A coalition force member adjusts his helmet before
A coalition force member adjusts his helmet before a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coaliti... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the presence patrol are deployed to train and mentor Afghan Na... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the presence patrol are deployed to train and mentor Afghan Na... More
A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44
A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44 minigun during live fire training on a base in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the training are deployed to train a... More
An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during
An Afghan National Policeman fires his AK-47 during live firing training with coalition forces in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in securit... More
A Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk flies along side
A Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk flies along side another Black Hawk during a battle circulation over Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2013. The coalition forces conducting the battlefield circulation are... More
Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised
Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operati... More
Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter
Afghan National Security Forces come together for counter improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in securit... More
An Afghan National Policeman and fellow Afghan National
An Afghan National Policeman and fellow Afghan National Security Force members search for notional improvised explosive devices during training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2013. Afghan National Sec... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, Afghan National Police,
Afghan National Army soldiers, Afghan National Police, and Afghan Local Police wait to receive certificates of completion after four days of counter-improvised explosive device training in Farah province, Afgha... More
An Afghan National Army Commander talks with a coalition
An Afghan National Army Commander talks with a coalition force member in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalit... More
A coalition force member talks with Afghan National
A coalition force member talks with Afghan National Security Force members in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. Coalition forces were assisting ANSF with security to allow a district governor to provi... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant discusses
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant discusses tactics with his team during a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2013. The command... More
A coalition force member talks with children in Herat
A coalition force member talks with children in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. Coalition forces have been holding bi-weekly women's clinic for the villages surrounding their village stability platfo... More