A coalition soldier lubricates the bolt of his rifle
A coalition soldier lubricates the bolt of his rifle prior to sharpening his shooting skills at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap
Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap into the seats of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan.19, 2013. The operation led to the ar... More
A coalition security force member conducts roll-call
A coalition security force member conducts roll-call prior to a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force team looks out the window of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force calls the manifest prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation let to the arrest of a Taliban leader... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery
A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using ... More
Afghan and coalition forces prepare to conduct an operation
Afghan and coalition forces prepare to conduct an operation on a Taliban leader's home in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent was a significant link for the Taliban's... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart to an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds se... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force gathers prior to an operation in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban l... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2,... More
A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares
A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares for an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The operation led to the detainment of a Taliban leader and one ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members fire a
Afghan and coalition security force members fire a flare before departing for an operation in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. The operation led to the detention of a senior... More
Coalition soldier has magazines loaded and ready to
Coalition soldier has magazines loaded and ready to sharpen his shooting skills at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rich... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force sits on the floor of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan.19, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
A coalition security force member awaits to depart
A coalition security force member awaits to depart on a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED) cell r... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force team looks out the window of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader wh... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arrest ... More
U.S. Army soldiers tighten the bolts during the recovery
U.S. Army soldiers tighten the bolts during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using t... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside the breach of a Taliban leader's home during a raid in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart to an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds se... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security prior to entering the house of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The operation r... More
An Afghan and coalition security force stand outside
An Afghan and coalition security force stand outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2013. The senior leade... More
Members of Afghan and coalition security force are
Members of Afghan and coalition security force are in route to detain a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The ins... More
An Afghan and coalition force provides security outside
An Afghan and coalition force provides security outside the home of a senior Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. The leader was detained and charged with a wi... More
Gear of coalition soldiers lays at the firing line
Gear of coalition soldiers lays at the firing line while before sharpening their shooting skills on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richa... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap
Members of an afghan and coalition security force strap into the seats of a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The operation led to the a... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED) cell respo... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team sit tightly on a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a car during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who w... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
U.S. Army soldiers work together to attach a roll bar
U.S. Army soldiers work together to attach a roll bar during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home looking for documents during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent wa... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force line
Members of an afghan and coalition security force line up prior to an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds senior a... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security prior to entering the house of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The operation res... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2,... More
A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares
A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares for an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The operation resulted in the detaining of a Taliban leader and ... More
An Afghan and coalition force provides security outside
An Afghan and coalition force provides security outside the home of a senior Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. The senior leader and four other insurgents w... More
A coalition soldier carries his son's stuffed animal
A coalition soldier carries his son's stuffed animal on his tactical vest and covers it with camouflage netting while at Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. Many soldie... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force depart
Members of an afghan and coalition security force depart an Afghanistan National Army's checkpoint en route to an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The operation... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED) cell respo... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team
Members of an afghan and coalition security force team sit closely on a CH-47 Chinook prior to an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a car during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who w... More
U.S. Army soldiers work together to attach a roll bar
U.S. Army soldiers work together to attach a roll bar during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside a Taliban leader's home during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent was a s... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force locks and loads his weapon prior to an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban l... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search a Taliban leader's home during an operation in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The Taliban leader was in charg... More
An Afghan and coalition security force stack-up outside
An Afghan and coalition security force stack-up outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2013. The senior le... More
A member of a Afghan and coalition security force searches
A member of a Afghan and coalition security force searches a bag for possible contraband during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The operation resulted in the... More
Coalition soldiers get briefed on safety prior to sharpening
Coalition soldiers get briefed on safety prior to sharpening their shooting skills at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. R... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
Afghan and coalition force members begin to raid a
Afghan and coalition force members begin to raid a Taliban leader's home in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised explosive device (IED) ... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an afghan and coalition security force provide security during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery
A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition force prepares
A member of an Afghan and coalition force prepares to conduct an operation on a Taliban leader's home in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent was a significant link fo... More
Members of an afghan and coalition force provide security
Members of an afghan and coalition force provide security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds senior adm... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2,... More
Members of a Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of a Afghan and coalition security force search a home during an operation resulting in the arrest of a Taliban leader and one other insurgent in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ap... More
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen their skills to b... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and explosive materials in the wall of a Taliban leader's home in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2... More
An Afghan and coalition security force stack up prior
An Afghan and coalition security force stack up prior to raiding and arresting a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improvised ... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force provide security during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader th... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, and documents during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arre... More
A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery
A U.S. Army soldier provides security during the recovery of a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition force prepares
A member of an Afghan and coalition force prepares to conduct an operation on a Taliban leader's home in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurgent was a significant link fo... More
Members of an afghan and coalition force provide security
Members of an afghan and coalition force provide security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds senior adm... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2,... More
Members of a Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of a Afghan and coalition security force search through clothing during an operation resulting in the arrest of a Taliban leader and one other insurgent in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afgha... More
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen their skills to b... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches for weapons, drugs, explosive materials, and documents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The... More
A coalition security force member searches through
A coalition security force member searches through identification cards and other documents during an arrest of a Taliban leader in Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Taliban leader oversaw an improv... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader equipped his subordinates with... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security after an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who was an ... More
A U.S. Army soldier communicates to his team during
A U.S. Army soldier communicates to his team during M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle driver training on a driving range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The ... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition force wait for the
Members of an Afghan and coalition force wait for the rest of their team before conducting an operation on a Taliban leader's home in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The insurge... More
Members of an afghan and coalition force provide security
Members of an afghan and coalition force provide security prior to breaching a Taliban leader's home in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds senior administra... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2,... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches through blankets after detaining a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen their skills to b... More
An afghan coalition security force member searches
An afghan coalition security force member searches for weapons, drugs, explosive materials, and documents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2013. The operatio... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an afghan and coalition security force search through identification cards and other documents during an arrest of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader equipped his subordinates with... More
An Afghan and coalition security force provide security
An Afghan and coalition security force provide security after an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader who was an impro... More
U.S. Army soldiers hold on to straps during M1131 Stryker
U.S. Army soldiers hold on to straps during M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle driver training on a driving range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military... More
A member of a coalition security force searches through
A member of a coalition security force searches through a Taliban leader's home in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader holds senior administrative responsibilities... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside an Afghan home during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2,... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches through blankets during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The operation led to the detention of a T... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search a Taliban leader's compound in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader who ... More
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range
A coalition soldier engages a target at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen their skills to b... More
A coalition security force member searches through
A coalition security force member searches through identification cards and other documents during an arrest of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013. The detained Tali... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader equipped his subordinates with... More
U.S. Army soldiers drive a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier
U.S. Army soldiers drive a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using the Stryker since 2002 in Operation ... More
A chest rack with AK-47 magazines was excavated by
A chest rack with AK-47 magazines was excavated by an Afghan and coalition security force outside a Taliban leader's home in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Taliban leader ho... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force cuts a bag searching for contraband during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2013... More
A coalition soldier prepares to engage the target at
A coalition soldier prepares to engage the target at a firing range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. While deployed, it's important for soldiers to sharpen their... More
Members of an afghan and coalition security force await
Members of an afghan and coalition security force await to depart after a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Jan. 24, 2013, prior to arresting him. The deta... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban leader's home in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader equipped his subordinates with... More
U.S. Army soldiers drive a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier
U.S. Army soldiers drive a M1131 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on a driving range on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. The military has been using the Stryker since... More