Retired Chief Photographer's Mate Bob White sits at
Retired Chief Photographer's Mate Bob White sits at his desk, which is covered in memorabilia he collected during his 19 years in the Nay and throughout his three tours of duty with Fleet Combat Camera Group Pa... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sebastian McCormack, assigned
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sebastian McCormack, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group, Pacific, crawls through the mud on his way through the third obstacle of the Tough Mudder competition. Tough Mudder is a 10-mi... More
Chief Petty Officer Ericka Showalter, boatswain's mate,
Chief Petty Officer Ericka Showalter, boatswain's mate, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1, checks to make sure the waters are clear before an underway live-fire exercise off the coast of Sa... More
Coalition special operations forces evaluated the condition
Coalition special operations forces evaluated the condition of a bridge in Qasamabad village, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 10. The bridge is the only way for students to get to their school in Baghban. ... More
A villager makes his way across the bridge that connects
A villager makes his way across the bridge that connects Qasamabad village to Baghban village, Kajran district, Day Kundi province, Dec. 10. The footbridge is the only one across the Varkdan River for at least... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier teaches
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier teaches Afghan Local Police candidates a class on the Afghan penal code in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14. The ALP receive a three-week c... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks to Afghan Local Police candidates about improvised explosive devices during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class is... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier uses
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier uses a handbook to help teach basic hand signals to Afghan Local Police candidates in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part o... More
An Afghan Local Policeman describes each component
An Afghan Local Policeman describes each component of the AK-47 rifle as he disassembles it during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of a three-week course o... More
Children of Nasu village stand around a recently constructed
Children of Nasu village stand around a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to complete the well, the ... More
A coalition special operations forces team member says
A coalition special operations forces team member says goodbye with a "fist bump" to children after visiting Nasu village in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Village elders hosted the co... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers assist
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers assist Afghan Local Police candidates in setting up a checkpoint as part of a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. ANASF served as instr... More
Afghan Local Police candidates form up to conduct a
Afghan Local Police candidates form up to conduct a patrol drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers bas... More
Children stand in line as Afghan National Army Special
Children stand in line as Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers prepare to distribute backpacks in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the backpacks to hel... More
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
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Zabul province,
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Leadership from coalition special operations forces conducted a battlefield circulation in the region to discuss security and oper... 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
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak smears blood
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak smears blood samples on a blood type testing card during a blood draw and typing event in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 24. The commandos obtai... More
Special Operations Task Force South East aircrew team
Special Operations Task Force South East aircrew team members prepare a humvee for a sling-load operation in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 26. Sling-loading is a method used to trans... 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
Retired Chief Photographer's Mate Bob White sits at
Retired Chief Photographer's Mate Bob White sits at his desk, which is covered in memorabilia he collected during his 19 years in the Nay and throughout his three tours of duty with Fleet Combat Camera Group Pa... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Rufus Hucks, left, and Petty
Petty Officer 2nd Class Rufus Hucks, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael D. Blackwell II, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group, Pacific, climb over a 12-foot wall during the Tough Mudder competition. Tou... More
Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security
Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1 perform exercises aboard a 34-foot patrol boat off the coast of San Clemente Island as part of Shark Tank 2011. Shark Tank is a month-long exercise... More
A member of the Afghan National Army special forces
A member of the Afghan National Army special forces makes his way across a bridge that connects Qasamabad, Afghanistan, to a school in the village of Baghban in Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 10. Coalitio... More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to their instructor
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to their instructor during a class on the Afghan penal code in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14. The ALP receive a three-week course of instruction ... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks to Afghan Local Police candidates about improvised explosive devices during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class is... More
Afghan Local Police candidates study a handbook on
Afghan Local Police candidates study a handbook on basic hand signals during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier describes
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier describes components of the AK-47 to Afghan Local Police recruits during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of ... More
Nasu villagers stand by their new well pump as they
Nasu villagers stand by their new well pump as they wait for contractors to install the final parts that complete their new well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition spe... More
A village elder in Kariz talks to an Afghan National
A village elder in Kariz talks to an Afghan National Army special forces soldier about a waterway project during a visit in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Village elders hosted the sol... More
Afghan Local Police candidates simulate a suspect search
Afghan Local Police candidates simulate a suspect search at a checkpoint during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course that covers ... More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to guidance from
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to guidance from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier regarding patrol tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANASF s... More
An Afghan child holds the new backpack he received
An Afghan child holds the new backpack he received from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the backpacks to hel... 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
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Zabul province,
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Leadership from coalition special operations forces conducted a battlefield circulation in the region to discuss security and oper... 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 compare a blood
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak compare a blood type test card against a typing sheet to determine a soldier's blood type during a blood typing in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March... More
Special Operations Task Force South East aircrew team
Special Operations Task Force South East aircrew team members wait as an MH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers into position over a humvee during a sling-load operation in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afgha... 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