Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 2. Qayum spoke about the security in the area and the upco... More
A Romanian soldier shows pictures of his family to
A Romanian soldier shows pictures of his family to Afghan children during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 5. Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum spoke with ... More
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 7. Qayum spoke about the upcoming provincial parliamentary... More
U.S. Army Capt. Maxwell Pappas, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Capt. Maxwell Pappas, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul district support unit leader, looks at an irrigation system before a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul prov... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Williams, left, a medic
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Williams, left, a medic assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, uses an interpreter to communicate with medical workers during an inspection at Shah Joy District Hospita... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Conrad, a squad automatic weapon
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Conrad, a squad automatic weapon gunner for Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and native of Bloomsburg, Pa., listens to two Afghan elders during a shura at the Shah Joy District Chief ... More
Afghan children look at their new notebooks during
Afghan children look at their new notebooks during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 14, 2010. In addition to school supplies, the government of Afghanistan a... More
An Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura near
An Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 15, 2010. Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum spoke to elders about the upcoming p... More
Members of Arbakai stand in formation after receiving
Members of Arbakai stand in formation after receiving their red armband during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Varner, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 16, 2010. Arbakai, part of the commerce stabi... More
Commerce Stability Program Empowering Afghans
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum ties red cloth to a member of Arbakai's arm during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Varner, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 16. The red cloth denotes members of ... More
A medic with the Romanian 495 Battalion treats an Afghan
A medic with the Romanian 495 Battalion treats an Afghan boy with a burned ankle during an agricultural shura in Haji Sultan, Afghanistan.
Another beautiful Afghan sunset near Jamalkhel, Afghanistan.
Another beautiful Afghan sunset near Jamalkhel, Afghanistan.
Pfc. Daniel Saltzman, a medic with B Company, 1-24
Pfc. Daniel Saltzman, a medic with B Company, 1-24 Infantry, takes a knee during a halt while on a joint patrol near Jamalkhel with the soldiers from the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team.
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 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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak establish a security
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak establish a security position during an operation in Surkhagen village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. The 8th Commando Kandak partners with coali... 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
Spc. Joe Sears, a member of the Mississippi Army National
Spc. Joe Sears, a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard, serving with the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team, holds his hand up to halt traffic on Highway 1 during a mission to Payenda Khel, Afghanistan.
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
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
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
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
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
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 member of coalition special operations forces scans
A member of coalition special operations forces scans the landscape during a patrol near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 22. The commandos partner with coalition SOF to co... More
A solider from the 8th Commando Kandak adjusts another
A solider from the 8th Commando Kandak adjusts another soldier's antennae prior to a patrol near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 23. The commandos partner with coalition s... More
Lt. Naqibullah, a platoon leader with the 4th Kandak
Lt. Naqibullah, a platoon leader with the 4th Kandak Afghan National Army, and Lt. Sadar Mohammed, Shah Joy district chief of police, prepare to lead a shura during a clearance operation in Sayedan village, Sha... 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
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks with
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks with villagers during a shura following a clearance operation in Zargaran village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 3. The commandos partner with... More
A coalition special operations forces member and an
A coalition special operations forces member and an 8th Commando Kandak soldier talk to a villager about local security during a clearing operation in Shobar village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanis... More
Coalition-led convoy returns
A coalition-led convoy returns to a Village Stabilization Platform in Special Operations Task Force Southeast's area of responsibility, July 14.
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials discuss the security of Shah Joy district with U.S. service members, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2014. The Afghan Local Police were of prima... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 205th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 205th Corps, walk to a defensive position during a clearing operation in Jafare Sufla, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. The operation... More
Shah Joy deputy District Governor, Mohommad Anwar Khan,
Shah Joy deputy District Governor, Mohommad Anwar Khan, right, speaks to a village Elder prior to a shura in Haji Sultan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2014. The shura was hel... More
Shah Joy District Police Chief Sardar Mohammed speaks
Shah Joy District Police Chief Sardar Mohammed speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 2. Mohammed spoke about security in the area du... More
A young Afghan girl listens to a story from a Romanian
A young Afghan girl listens to a story from a Romanian soldier during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 5. Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum spoke with loca... More
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 7. Qayum spoke about the upcoming provincial parliamentary... More
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks with local
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks with local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 8, 2010. Qayum spoke with local elders to discuss the se... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul speak
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul speak with medical workers during an inspection at Shah Joy District Hospital, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 11, 2010. The PRT inspected the hospital t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Lane, a team leader assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. David Lane, a team leader assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, provides security during an election shura at the Shah Joy District Center, Shah Joy District, Zabul Province, Sept. 13... More
An Afghan National Police officer passes out notebooks
An Afghan National Police officer passes out notebooks to children during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 14, 2010. In addition to school supplies, the gove... More
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 15, 2010. Qayum spoke about the upcoming provincial parlia... More
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum ties red cloth
Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum ties red cloth to a member of Arbakai's arm during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Varner, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 16, 2010. The red cloth denotes membe... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian McFadden with the Zabul Agribusiness
Sgt. 1st Class Brian McFadden with the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team is joined by soldiers of the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Romanian 495 Battalion on a foot patrol to the Shah Joy demon... More
An Afghan boy gives the thumbs up near Shah Joy,
An Afghan boy gives the thumbs up near Shah Joy, Afghanistan.
Lt. Col. Dan Bohmer talks to the local kids at the
Lt. Col. Dan Bohmer talks to the local kids at the construction site of a school in Shah Joy, Afghanistan.
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
A C-130 aircraft drops pallets of supplies in Shah
A C-130 aircraft drops pallets of supplies in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Jan. 25. Supply drops are a common way to resupply coalition special operations forces in remote areas of Afghanistan.
Col. Jilani Khan, Zabul provincial deputy chief of
Col. Jilani Khan, Zabul provincial deputy chief of police, meets with elders and district leaders of the Afghan Uniformed Police at the Shah Joy district center in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1. Col. Khan... 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
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak and coalition
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak and coalition special operations forces conduct a patrol in Surkhagen village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. The 8th Commando Kandak partners wit... More
A village elder speaks to members of the Afghan Local
A village elder speaks to 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 and sta... More
Capt. Patrick Foley, a member of the Minnesota Army
Capt. Patrick Foley, a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard, serving with the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team, pulls security during a patrol near Haji Sultan, Afghanistan.
Afghan Local Police and members of coalition special
Afghan Local Police and members of coalition special operations forces approach an ALP checkpoint while conducting a foot patrol in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29. ALP and coalition spe... More
A member of coalition special operations forces engages
A member of coalition special operations forces engages a target during weapons training in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 1. Coalition special operations forces work hand-in-hand with Af... 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
An Afghan Local Police member greets a villager who
An Afghan Local Police member greets a villager who brought his livestock for immunizations by veterinarians from the Zabul Agricultural Business Development Team and the Zabul Department of Agriculture, Irriga... 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
A member of the Afghan Local Police patrols a village
A member of the Afghan Local Police patrols a village in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 11. ALP and coalition special operations forces conduct foot patrols to maintain the district's sec... More
Members of coalition special operations forces scan
Members of coalition special operations forces scan the landscape from a mountain during an operation near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 22. The commandos partner with c... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter raises a dust cloud as it
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter raises a dust cloud as it takes off from a remote landing zone near Walan Rabat village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 22. Helicopters provide an efficient a... More
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak begin a patrol
Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak begin a patrol near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 23. The commandos partner with coalition special operations forces to conduct ope... More
Soldiers with the 4th Kandak Afghan National Army and
Soldiers with the 4th Kandak Afghan National Army and coalition special operations forces members move into positions during a clearance operation in Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, April 24... More
Afghan Local Police, Afghan National Army and coalition
Afghan Local Police, Afghan National Army and coalition special operation forces members meet with villagers in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 26. Afghanistan National Security Forces and... More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks with
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks with a villager during a shura following a clearance operation in Zargaran village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 3. The commandos partner wit... More
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier and a coalition special
An 8th Commando Kandak soldier and a coalition special operations forces member talk to a villager about local security during a clearing operation in Shobar village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanis... More
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials discuss the security of Shah Joy district with U.S. service members, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2014. The Afghan Local Police were of prima... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 205th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 205th Corps, unravel a flexible antenna used to extend radio range during a clearing operation in Jafare Sufla, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan... More
A U.S. Special Forces medical sergeant with Combined
A U.S. Special Forces medical sergeant with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan, apply a sedative to an Afghan National Army soldier wounded in action in Shah Joy district, Zabul province... More
Shah Joy deputy District Governor, Mohommad Anwar Khan,
Shah Joy deputy District Governor, Mohommad Anwar Khan, speaks to villagers during a shura in Haji Sultan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2014. The meeting was conducted to enc... More
Shah Joy District Police Chief Sardar Mohammed speaks
Shah Joy District Police Chief Sardar Mohammed speaks to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 2. Mohammed spoke about security in the area du... More
A Romanian soldier shows pictures of his family to
A Romanian soldier shows pictures of his family to Afghan children during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 5. Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum spoke with ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier provides security during
An Afghan National Army soldier provides security during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 7. Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum spoke to elders about the up... More
A U.S. soldier's equipment rests against a wall during
A U.S. soldier's equipment rests against a wall during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 8, 2010. Soldiers regularly remove their equipment, such as gloves an... More
Medics assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team
Medics assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul Shah Joy District Support Team inspect the emergency room at a local hospital, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 11, 2010. The PRT inspected th... More
An Afghan National Police officer prepares a rice dish
An Afghan National Police officer prepares a rice dish for a meal after an election shura held at the Shah Joy District Center, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 13. Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum i... More
Members of the Afghan National Police and village elders
Members of the Afghan National Police and village elders unload supplies to build two wells near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 14, 2010. In addition to school supplies... More
Young Afghan girls listen as Shah Joy District Chief
Young Afghan girls listen as Shah Joy District Chief Abdul Qayum speak to local elders during a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 15, 2010. Qayum spoke about th... More
A member of Arbakai stands in formation after receiving
A member of Arbakai stands in formation after receiving his armband and weapon during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Varner, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 16, 2010. Arbakai, part of the commerc... More
Members of the 8th Commando Kandak conduct a patrol
Members of the 8th Commando Kandak conduct a patrol in Bazugay Village, Shajoy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The commandos partnered with coalition special operations forces to clear the villag... 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
Pallets of supplies descend to the ground during an
Pallets of supplies descend to the ground during an airdrop in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Jan. 25. Supply drops are a common way to resupply coalition special operations forces in remote areas of Afghanistan.
Col. Jilani Khan, Zabul provincial deputy chief of
Col. Jilani Khan, Zabul provincial deputy chief of police, thanks a member of coalition special operations forces for attending a meeting with elders and district leaders of the Afghan Uniformed Police at the S... 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
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak maintains security
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak maintains security while another solider peers over a wall during an operation in Surkhagen village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. The 8th Comma... More
A village elder speaks to members of the Afghan Local
A village elder speaks to 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 and sta... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police prepares to conduct
A member of the Afghan Local Police prepares to conduct a foot patrol in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 29. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and stabil... More
A member of coalition special operations forces engages
A member of coalition special operations forces engages a target during weapons training in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 1. Coalition special operations forces work hand-in-hand with Af... More
Children help herd their family's livestock to veterinarians
Children help herd their family's livestock to veterinarians for immunizations from the Zabul Agricultural Business Development Team and the Zabul Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Shah Joy... 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
Members of coalition Special Operations Forces speak
Members of coalition Special Operations Forces speak with a village elder while on a foot patrol in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 11. ALP and coalition SOF use foot patrols as an opportu... More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak performs a
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak performs a communications check during an operation near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 22. The commandos partner with coalition sp... More
A solider from the 8th Commando Kandak relays a message
A solider from the 8th Commando Kandak relays a message during a patrol near Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 23. The commandos partner with coalition special operations fo... More
A member of coalition special operations forces provides
A member of coalition special operations forces provides security in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 29. Coalition SOF work hand-in-hand with the district's Afghan Local Police to bring se... More
A man gratefully accepts a radio from Afghan National
A man gratefully accepts a radio from Afghan National Security Forces during a clearance operation in Sayedan village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, April 24. ANSF and coalition special operations forces p... More
Village elders speak with Afghan Local Police, Afghan
Village elders speak with Afghan Local Police, Afghan National Army and coalition special operation forces members in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 26. Afghanistan National Security Forc... More
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks with
A soldier from the 8th Commando Kandak speaks with a villager during a shura following a clearance operation in Zargaran village, Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 3. The commandos partner wit... More