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
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
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 the Afghan Local Police recruit conducts a function
An the Afghan Local Police recruit conducts a function check on an AK-47 rifle during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction... More
A Nasu villager prepares pipes for contractors to install
A Nasu villager prepares pipes for contractors to install in a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to ... More
A village elder in Kariz discusses plans for a waterway
A village elder in Kariz discusses plans for a waterway project while hosting a tour for Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and members of coalition special operation forces in Kajran district, Daykun... More
Afghan Local Police candidates conduct some inventive
Afghan Local Police candidates conduct some inventive physical training exercises to stay motivated during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is pa... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier discusses
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier discusses patrol fundamentals with Afghan Local Police candidates during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANASF serve as instru... More
Afghan children talk to each other about the new backpacks
Afghan children talk to each other about the new backpacks they received from Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out ... 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
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
Afghan Local Police candidates discuss how to handle
Afghan Local Police candidates discuss how to handle improvised explosive devices after a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class is part of a three-week ALP course of instr... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices using hand
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices using 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 ALP lea... More
Afghan Local Police recruits help each other assemble
Afghan Local Police recruits help each other assemble an AK-47 rifle during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which ... More
Afghan Local Police recruits set ammunition aside to
Afghan Local Police recruits set ammunition aside to load into their AK-47s during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instru... More
Afghan Local Police recruit head to a compound to receive
Afghan Local Police recruit head to a compound to receive training in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26. The class is part of a three-week block of instruction which teaches basic marksma... More
A Nasu village child walks around a recently constructed
A Nasu village child walks 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 vill... More
Village elders and members of coalition special operations
Village elders and members of coalition special operations forces tour a school in Kariz village, Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. The elders hosted the coalition forces and Afghan Natio... More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers show Afghan
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers show Afghan Local Police candidates how to properly search a car during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. ANASF served as instructo... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate signals to classmates
An Afghan Local Police candidate signals to classmates during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers basic ... More
An Afghan child wears the new backpack he received
An Afghan child wears the new backpack he received from Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the backpacks to help ... More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice applying a tourniquet
Afghan Uniformed Police practice applying a tourniquet during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. The class is part of a three-week training course that is designed to ... More
Village elders and Kajran district's chief of police
Village elders and Kajran district's chief of police discuss the improvement of district roadways during a community council shura in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4. Council members als... 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
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 practice patrol
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify... More
Afghan Uniformed Police wait to conduct an interdiction
Afghan Uniformed Police wait to conduct an interdiction drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify AUP... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police enter a room
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police enter a room as part of a call-out drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three-week training course desi... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier talks to an Afghan Local Police candidate about improvised explosive devices during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. The class ... More
Afghan Local Police candidates signals to his fellow
Afghan Local Police candidates signals to his fellow patrol partners during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier helps
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier helps an Afghan Local Police recruit reassemble an AK-47 and identify its components during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. T... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit loads his AK-47 during
An Afghan Local Police recruit loads his AK-47 during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which ALP learn bas... More
A Nasu village child stands by a recently constructed
A Nasu village child stands by a recently constructed well in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. While coalition special operations forces provided money to complete the well, the village... More
A Kariz village elder guides a tour of his village's
A Kariz village elder guides a tour of his village's school in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. The elders hosted Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and members of coalition s... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice searching a
Afghan Local Police candidates practice searching a vehicle during a checkpoint training class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course that ... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate rushes to a secure
An Afghan Local Police candidate rushes to a secure area during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers basi... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier hands
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier hands out backpacks to children in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. ANASF soldiers handed out the kits and backpacks to help prepare the c... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts some pushups with a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. The class is part of ... More
The boots of an Afghan Uniformed Police member are
The boots of an Afghan Uniformed Police member are covered in mud left from two days of rain and snow on the training grounds of a patrol class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. The cl... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police simulate rushing
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police simulate rushing to provide cover fire as they practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a... More
Afghan Uniformed Police establish a fighting position
Afghan Uniformed Police establish a fighting position for an interdiction drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course desig... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police stands guard
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police stands guard outside a room as part of a call-out drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week trai... More
Afghan Local Police candidates freeze in mid-stride
Afghan Local Police candidates freeze in mid-stride after receiving a signal from the front of their patrol formation during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. This class is pa... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit explains each component
An Afghan Local Police recruit explains 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 cour... More
Afghan Local Police recruits fire their AK-47s during
Afghan Local Police recruits fire their AK-47s during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week course of instruction in which ALP learn basi... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices applying a
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices applying a tourniquet during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26. The class is part of a three-week block of instruction which teaches ba... More
Nasu's village elder speaks with coalition special
Nasu's village elder speaks with coalition special operations forces team members about various projects conducted at his village in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The elder has compl... More
A Kariz village elder speaks with an Afghan National
A Kariz village elder speaks with an Afghan National Army special forces soldier after a tour of a local school in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Village elders hosted the soldiers an... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice checkpoint
Afghan Local Police candidates practice checkpoint search techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The class is part of a three-week training course that covers basi... More
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to instructions
Afghan Local Police candidates listen to instructions from an Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier regarding patrol tactics during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. ANA... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police occasionally
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police occasionally have to carry each other for a bit of exercise between checkpoint procedure drills during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. ... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. The class is part of a three-week training course designed to qualify... More
Afghan Uniformed Police establish a fighting position
Afghan Uniformed Police establish a fighting position as part of an interdiction drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8. The class is part of a three-week training cours... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police enter a room
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police enter a room as part of a call-out drill during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. The class is part of a three week training course desi... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate carries a fellow student,
An Afghan Local Police candidate carries a fellow student, pretending to be injured, during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. The class is part of a three-week cours... More
Afghan Local Police stage their unloaded AK-47s and
Afghan Local Police stage their unloaded AK-47s and magazines before checking their targets during a weapons class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. The class is part of a three-week ... More
Afghan Local Police recruit practices a way to control
Afghan Local Police recruit practices a way to control bleeding during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26. The class is part of a three-week block of instruction which... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate takes notes during
An Afghan Local Police candidate takes notes during a first aid class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The three-week ALP course covers basic policing procedures, weapons handling and... More
An instructor plays the role of a suspect trying to
An instructor plays the role of a suspect trying to compromise a checkpoint during a class in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. ANASF served as instructors for the three-week course cover... More