Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, explains the significance of a $200 million contribution from NATO allies and partners to the Afghanistan Infrastru... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen work through an issue at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oc... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (middle), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps (right), aw... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists his counterpart, Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in battle tracking during operation Maiw... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks with
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HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest prepares for a security patrol near Bost Airfield. The patrol allowed Marines to assist the Afghan National Defense and ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2018) – A soldier with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps provides security during a military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) exercise at ... More
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using
An Afghan policeman locates a terrain feature using a six-digit grid during a map reading test at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) – Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stand at attention during 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigad... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps mortar instructor explains to an ANA mortarmen where to aim during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. The Afghan National D... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 26, 2018) – Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps conduct a live-fire SPG-9 recoilless rifle shoot supervised by ANA instructors at Ca... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner,
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Jr., commanding general of Task Force Southwest, receives the colors from Sgt. Maj. Darrell Carver, Task Force Southwest sergeant major during a transfer o... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- “I want to help my
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- “I want to help my country, this is my job,” said Dr. Mohammad Aqa Wafa, head surgical doctor with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest helps to attach a trailer to the back of a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a cargo-offload missi... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldier provides suppressive fire during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. This is the first time ANA soldiers fired live... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TF-SW) stand post during an expeditionary advisory package at Camp Nolay in Sangin district. Advisors with Task Force Southw... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) –A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) –A soldier assigned to the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps sets in behind a M240B machine gun during a range at Camp Shorabak. The range allowed soldiers to ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the ANA 215th Corps, greet each other before the Operational Re... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staff, o... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) – A soldier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) – A soldier with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps sights in on a target during a live-fire SPG-9 range supervised by ANA instructors ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – Policemen
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – Policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) stand in formation during an Eid al-Fitr celebration at the 505th Zone ANP headquarters. Eid al-Fitr is... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British soldiers with Resolute Support Headquarters, assigned to the Army Institutional Advisor Team (AIAT), observe Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps machin... More
A member of the Afghan National Police provides opening
A member of the Afghan National Police provides opening remarks during the Ministry of the Interior International Women’s Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan. The event honored women’s contributions to the Af... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 16, 2018) - Italian Army Brig. Gen. Francesco Bruno, Train, Advise and Assist Command-West commander, shakes hands with Afghan National Army Col. Shah Wali, commander of the ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The mov... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps leads prayer during a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at the Regional Military Trai... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force Southwest commanding general, listens to Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yaquvi, Helmand Provincial Chief of Pol... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest carries a simulated patient on a stretcher during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS course is a two-... More
An Afghan Air Force MD-530 helicopter flies over Afghan
An Afghan Air Force MD-530 helicopter flies over Afghan National Defense and Security Forces members during an air-to-ground integration exercise in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2016. The intergration ... More
Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski,
Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses training efforts underway for the Afghan National Defense and Security For... More
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP), talks with Brig. Gen. Dawood Tarakhail, commanding general of the 505th Zone ANP during a security s... More
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander,
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Mark Peterson, director, Essential Function-1, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution and Dan... More
Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, commanding general of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, addresses his soldiers during Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony for 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018)- A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018)- A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest works to latch a trailer to the back of a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a cargo-offload mission... More
Pfc. Dylan Dalton from 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry
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A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, displays his certification of completion from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Fe... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 25, 2018) -- Leaders with
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 25, 2018) -- Leaders with Task Force Southwest and 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps meet during a security shura at 2nd Brigade Headquarters at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, A... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 9, 2018) - Afghan National Army 215th Corps instructor prepares to give Afghan National Army 215th mortarmen the command to load a 60 millimeter round into the mortar tube du... More
Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and
Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Defense and Security Force key leaders embark onto a CH-47 Chinook after the conclusion to a key leader engagement near Nawa district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, A... More
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile
The commanding officer of the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, addresses his troops at their graduation from a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afgh... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 15, 2018) – U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest and policemen with the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) stand in formation during an Eid al-Fitr celebration... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - U.S. Navy Corpsmen induce stress on U.S. Marines during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS course is a two-week long evaluation that teaches ... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of a new offensive ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 30, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 30, 2018) - Afghan Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, former commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, embraces U.S Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, co... More
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Administration
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Administration Lt. Gen. Akramuddin Yawar stresses the importance of interagency communication in the fight against improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnan... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Akbar, the newly appointed
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Akbar, the newly appointed head of the Ministry of Interior Force Management Directorate, thanks members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces enrolled in an eight-w... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) share an Eid al-Fitr meal with Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers at Camp Shorab... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest gives
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest gives a grid location to the Afghan Tactical Air Coordinator’s during operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2017. These locations allow... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - Col.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 16, 2018) - Col. Shah Wali, commander of the 215th Corps Regional Military Training Center, gives a speech to U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Southwest (T... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- Leaders with
SANGIN, Afghanistan (April 24, 2018) -- Leaders with Task Force Southwest and the Afghan National Army (ANA) tour the 2nd Brigade, ANA 215th Corps’ headquarters at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, April 24, 2018. The M... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, listens to Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, as he details his course of a... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stage after a movement to 6th Sub District Headquarters in Bost Kalay, Afghanistan, March 17, 2018. The movement allowed Marine advisors with TFSW to build rapport ... More
Women serving in the Afghan National Police wait to
Women serving in the Afghan National Police wait to be recognized during the Ministry of the Interior International Women’s Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan. The women were among the 389 graduates of Basic... More
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones, incoming
CAMP SHORAB, Afghanistan — Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones, incoming sergeant major of Task Force Southwest, salutes the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, January 15, 2018. Durin... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) prepare
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) prepare to load equipment onto a helicopter departing to Shorserack at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, March 6, 2018. Marines with TFSW form expeditionary advising packag... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, escorts U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, deputy chief of staf... More
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Daud Ghulam Tarakhel, left, the commanding general of the 505th Zone National Police, and Col. David Gibbs, the senior Afghan National Police advisor, attend a shura at the 1st Operational Kandak dur... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) – A Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2018) – A Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, 215th Corps, loads a machine gun during a range on Camp Shorabak. The range allowed soldiers to hone their lethal and accura... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps accepts his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony for a train-the-trainer course at t... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 20, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers load rounds into magazines during a live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. This is the first time ANA soldiers fired li... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest sits in a C-130 Hercules prior to take off after a cargo-offload mission near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan. The offload provi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, senior advisor to the 505th Zone Afghan National Police (ANP) with Task Force Southwest, prays alongside his ANP counterparts prior to stepping off for a combined ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - Aircrew
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 3, 2018) - Aircrew from a C-130 Hercules prepare to offload a trailer during a cargo-offload mission near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan. The offload provided Marines with Task F... More
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force
A soldier with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Mobile Strike Force Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, receives his certificate of completion for a train-the-trainer course at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners
Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners take a map reading test at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week map reading class ... More
U.S. Marine Col. David Gibbs, center, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. David Gibbs, center, commanding officer of team police, Task Force Southwest, embarks onto a CH-47 Chinook that is destined for a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest battle
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest battle tracks with Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, during operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand Province, Afghanist... More
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps listen during a shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Leaders of the ANA 215th Corps an... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire 120mm mortar illumination rounds on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. The fire mission helped to enable the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces durin... More
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest (TFSW)
U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) and key leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) meet for a security shura on Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2018. The mee... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – Col.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – Col. Shah Wali, commander of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps Regional Military Training Center, briefs the 215th Corps brigade commanders on the import... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 25, 2018) – British soldiers with Resolute Support Headquarters, assigned to the Army Institutional Advisor Team (AIAT), speak with Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps mor... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) – U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest and soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps share a meal at the residence of Afghan Army ... More
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational Update for operations conducted in Marjah and Nad Ali by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and supported by coalition forces at Bost Airfield, Afg... More
Soldiers with 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National
Soldiers with 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps wait for the Operational Readiness Cycle (ORC) opening ceremony to begin at the Helmand Regional Military Training Center at Camp Shorabak... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 14, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task Force Southwest attend a non-commissioned officer (NCO) leadership course opening ceremony at Camp Shorabak. The ANA NCOs wil... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps salutes Afghan Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi, ANA 215th Corps deputy commander, during a graduation ceremony f... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest listens
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest listens to current and future security operations during a security shura at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2017. The Afghan National Defense and Security F... More
SANGIN, Afghanistan (May 2, 2018) -- A U.S. Marine
SANGIN, Afghanistan (May 2, 2018) -- A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest reads against a mud wall at 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps’ headquarters at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 2, 2018. The ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) - Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) - Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps soldiers bound to cover during a live-fire range supervised by ANA instructors and U.S. Marine Corps advisors with Task For... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – Afghan
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) – Afghan Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps deputy commander, gives a U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest a gift during... More
U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, the Task Force Southwest
U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Grosz, the Task Force Southwest senior advisor to the 215th Corps, talks about how to ensure success during and after Operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 201... More
An illumination round lights up the night sky after
An illumination round lights up the night sky after a successful fire mission from the Afghan National Army artillerymen with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps during operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand Province, Afghanista... More
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, commander,
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Command Sgt. Maj. Paul E. Biggs, senior enlisted leader, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan ... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
KC-10 Extender aircrew members, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, control the aircraft during a mission in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. Afghan Nati... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, second from right,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robin Fontes, second from right, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher J. Douglas, left, senior advisor to the 505th ... More
Marines, Afghan forces continue combined patrols in Helmand
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest mans a tower during a combined security patrol with Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, April 8, 2018. The combined patrol allowed the Marines and the 505th Zone A... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, emphasizes the importance of innovative training in the fight against improvised explosive devices and u... More
Don Vandergriff, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the lead
Don Vandergriff, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the lead instructor for an Afghan National Defense and Security Forces course on force management, explains command process review to an Afghan National Army soldier en... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes notes during a key leader engagement between TFSW and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 17, 2017. The key lead... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of 215th Corps, addresses ANA soldiers with 3rd Brigade, 215th Corps near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2017. Key Afghan National D... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW), shakes hands with his counterparts with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) after a security shu... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest simulates applying a decompression needle on his patient during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course at Camp Shorab. The CLS co... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug 8, 2018) - A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TF-SW) provides security during an expeditionary advisory package at Camp Nolay in Sangin district. Advisors with Task Forc... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2017. Neller, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of t... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – Maj.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 21, 2018) – Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, the commanding general of the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, gives a speech during a brigade commander’s conference at Camp S... More
Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners
Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners stand in line as they wait to receive their graduation certificate, marking the end to the map reading class at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. The... More
A U.S. Sailor with Task Force Southwest guards a stairwell
A U.S. Sailor with Task Force Southwest guards a stairwell during a combined security patrol with Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, April 8, 2018. The combined patrol allowed the Marines and the 505th ... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 27, 2018) – A U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) observes Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers providing suppressive fire during a live-fire rang... More