Staff Sgt. Jasmine Buie, senior information technology
Staff Sgt. Jasmine Buie, senior information technology specialist, Group Support Company, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts first aid on a dummy July 19 during the Special F... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
A member of Afghan National Security Forces pulls security
A member of Afghan National Security Forces pulls security in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces have partnered to conduct cleari... More
An AH-64 Apache helicopter patrols the Khod Valley
An AH-64 Apache helicopter patrols the Khod Valley in Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations in the valley to... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduct... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the di... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations to di... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5. Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces partnered to conduct clearing ... More
Nearby residents, villagers and Afghan media gather
Nearby residents, villagers and Afghan media gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in ... More
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in... More
Afghan National Army commandos watch as the Mi-17 helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos watch as the Mi-17 helicopter they are about to board for helicopter tactics training lands in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
President Barack Obama addresses soldiers, sailors,
President Barack Obama addresses soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan Presid... More
Special operations forces soldiers practice giving
Special operations forces soldiers practice giving fluids intravenously during the medical training portion of the Special Forces Basic Combat Course – Support run by 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
A U.S. special operations forces team member patrols
A U.S. special operations forces team member patrols the Khod Valley during a clearing operation in Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces partnered t... More
Local citizens work together to build the Khod Village
Local citizens work together to build the Khod Village checkpoint in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces have partnered to conduct... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol the Larzab Bowl,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing o... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol the Larzab Bowl,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted clearing ope... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the di... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations ... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5. Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces partnered to conduct clear... More
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in attendance for... More
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in... More
An Mi-17 helicopter lands at Kandahar Airfield for
An Mi-17 helicopter lands at Kandahar Airfield for Afghan National Army Commando helicopter tactics training in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
President Barack Hussein Obama addresses soldiers,
President Barack Hussein Obama addresses soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afgh... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces searches
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces searches a man during a clearing operation in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition have pa... More
Afghan National Security Forces patrol near the Larzab
Afghan National Security Forces patrol near the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clea... More
Afghan National Security Forces patrol near the Larzab
Afghan National Security Forces patrol near the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted cleari... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operatio... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5. Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces partnered to conduct clearing ... More
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in attendance for... More
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in... More
Afghan National Army commandos prepare to board an
Afghan National Army commandos prepare to board an Mi-17 helicopter for helicopter tactics training in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors,
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan Pr... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
Village elders in the Khod Valley gather to participate
Village elders in the Khod Valley gather to participate in a shura with U.S. special operations forces and Afghan National Security Forces in Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 20... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduct... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing ope... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations to di... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5. Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces partnered to conduct clearing ... More
Nearby residents, villagers and Afghan media gather
Nearby residents, villagers and Afghan media gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in ... More
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police member smiles with
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police member smiles with pride after receiving his diploma at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor and other members... More
Afghan National Army commandos board an Mi-17 helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos board an Mi-17 helicopter for helicopter tactics training in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors,
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan Pr... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces searches
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces searches a local villager and his motorcycle during a clearing operation in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduct... More
An Afghan National Army commando distributes handbills
An Afghan National Army commando distributes handbills to local villagers in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, c... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations t... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5. Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces partnered to conduct clearing ... More
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in attendance for... More
Afghan Local Police wait for their name to be called
Afghan Local Police wait for their name to be called to receive their diplomas at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor and other members of the dis... More
Afghan National Army commandos board an Mi-17 helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos board an Mi-17 helicopter for helicopter tactics training in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors,
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president visited Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan Pr... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduct... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted... More
An Afghan National Army commando distributes handbills
An Afghan National Army commando distributes handbills to local villagers in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, c... More
Chef John Deflieze prepares a Thanksgiving meal for
Chef John Deflieze prepares a Thanksgiving meal for service members on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Deflieze, a cuisine chef at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, traveled to Afghanistan with ... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security during
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security during a clearing operation in Panjaw'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan and coalition forces partnered to conduct clearing operations t... More
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in attendance for... More
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos practice helicopter tactical training as they exit their Mi-17 helicopter in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors,
President Barack Obama addresses the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2. The president came to Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement with Afghan Pr... More
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pre... More
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces pulls
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces pulls security during a clearing operation in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces ... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound in
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conduc... More
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound in
Afghan National Army commandos search a compound in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducte... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the di... More
Chef John Deflieze prepares a Thanksgiving meal for
Chef John Deflieze prepares a Thanksgiving meal for service members on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Deflieze, a cuisine chef at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, traveled to Afghanistan with ... More
Afghan media personnel were among the many to gather
Afghan media personnel were among the many to gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in... More
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas
Newly-graduated Afghan Local Police receive their diplomas at an ALP graduation ceremony in Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Feb. 12. The district governor as well as other members of the district staff ... More
Afghan National Army commandos set a perimeter around
Afghan National Army commandos set a perimeter around their Mi-17 helicopter as part of their helicopter tactics training in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field
Afghan National Army commandos participate in a field training exercise in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The ANA is beginning to conduct more unilateral operations as U.S. troops pr... More
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces pulls
A member of the Afghan National Security Forces pulls security during a clearing operation in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces ... More
An Afghan National Army commando scans the compound
An Afghan National Army commando scans the compound for improvised explosive devices in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan Commandos partnered with coalitio... More
An Afghan National Army commando scans the compound
An Afghan National Army commando scans the compound for improvised explosive devices in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coaliti... More
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district,
Afghan National Army commandos patrol Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations in the dis... More
Chef John Deflieze prepares a Thanksgiving meal for
Chef John Deflieze prepares a Thanksgiving meal for service members on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Deflieze, a cuisine chef at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, traveled to Afghanistan with ... More
Nearby residents, villagers and Afghan media gather
Nearby residents, villagers and Afghan media gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in ... More
Afghan National Army commandos prepare to debark their
Afghan National Army commandos prepare to debark their Mi-17 helicopter as part of their helicopter tactics training in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
A local villager participates in a shura hosted by
A local villager participates in a shura hosted by Afghan and coalition security forces during a clearing operation in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afg... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, co... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces cond... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security in Deh
Afghan National Army commandos pull security in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing operations ... More
An Afghan worker prepare a Thanksgiving meal for service
An Afghan worker prepare a Thanksgiving meal for service members with Chef John Deflieze on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Deflieze, a cuisine chef at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, traveled... More
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in attendance for... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos practice helicopter tactical training as they exit their Mi-17 helicopter in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.
Members of the Afghan National Security Forces patrol
Members of the Afghan National Security Forces patrol a village during a clearing operation in the Khod Valley, Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. Afghan and coalition forces... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security in Larzab
Afghan National Army commandos pull security in Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conducted cleari... More
Afghan National Army commandos pull security in Larzab
Afghan National Army commandos pull security in Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clea... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound
An Afghan National Army commando searches a compound in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. The commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted clearing ope... More
Chef John Deflieze along with local workers prepare
Chef John Deflieze along with local workers prepare a Thanksgiving meal for service members on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Deflieze, a cuisine chef at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, trav... More
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening
Nearby residents and villagers gather for the opening of a new medical clinic in Ma'ruf district, Kandahar province, Jan. 31. The district governor and other members of the district staff were in attendance for... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos practice helicopter tactical training as they exit their Mi-17 helicopter in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 10.