Lt. Col. Sher Mohammad, Commander 6th KANDAK Afghan National Army, conducts a speech during his assumption of command ceremony at Forward Operating

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1 9 November 2009

2 Lt. Col. Sher Mohammad, Commander 6th KANDAK Afghan National Army, conducts a speech during his assumption of command ceremony at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar Province, Afghanistan, March 14, (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg/Released) ( A-1839I-042)

3 U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, A Co, 1-503d Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), and Afghanistan National Army (ANA) soldiers from the 6th Kandak engage with local villagers during a local area presence patrol in Sayed Abad District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 07 Jan Soldiers from the 173rd ABCT conduct a joint patrol through Tajbeki Kalay, Kajkalah, and Payendakhel in order to provide a security presence and to assess possible development projects. (U.S. Army photo by 2LT Jeff Hall / Released) ( A- 5439H-003) (From Media Kit)

4 U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, A Co, 1-503d Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), and Afghanistan National Army (ANA) soldiers from the 6th Kandak engage with local villagers during a local area presence patrol in Sayed Abad District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 05 Jan Soldiers from the 173rd ABCT conduct a joint patrol through Tajbeki Kalay, Kajkalah, and Payendakhel in order to provide a security presence and to assess possible development projects. (U.S. Army photo by 2LT Jeff Hall / Released) ( A- 5439H-002)(From Media Kit)

5 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, In (Airborne) train Afghan Border Police on room clearing procedures during a 10-day course given at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar Province Afghanistan, March 13, (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg/Released)( A-1839I-017)

6 U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, A Co, 1-503d Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) pull security near Makhtum, Chak District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 10 March rd ABCT soldiers and the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) 6th Kandak Head Quarters Platoon conducted a Battle Space Hand-Off (BSHO) from Team Logar in order to explain the purpose of the night raid and protect local nationals from counter-attacks. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt.Jeffrey Hall/Released)( A-5439H-001) (From Media Kit)

7 An Afghan-international security force provides security at a compouan Afghan local national worker conducts masonry work to a repair the walls of Karsai High School as part of Operation back to school Pole-Elam district, Logar Province, Afghanistan, 22 March (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)( A-6285M-103)

8 Afghan Border Police personnel practice room clearing procedures during training given at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar Province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2010.(U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg/Released)( A-1839I-040)

9 U.S. Army Lt. Col. William J. Butler, Commander IN (Airborne) escorts Lt. Col. Sher Mohammad, Commander 6th KANDAK Afghan National Army to his seat during Lt. Col. Mohammed's assumption of command ceremony at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar Province, Afghanistan, March 14, (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg/Released)( A-1839I-004)

10 Law Enforcement Professional Greg Gain and U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Nutting of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2/503 IN (Airborne) demonstrate different detainment procedures for Afghan Border Police at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar Province, Afghanistan, March 15, (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg/Released)( A-1839I-010)

11 Law Enforcement Professional Greg Gain and U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Nutting of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2/503 IN (Airborne) demonstrate different detainment procedures for Afghan Border Police at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar Province, Afghanistan, March 15, (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg/Released)( A-1839I-044)

12 An Afghan local national teacher gives his students a class on arithmetic 22 March 2010, Karsai High School Pole-Elam district, Logar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)( A-6285M-116)

13 U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kiernan from Brigade Support Battalion attached to the 173rd ABCT gives the students cricket uniforms at Katzai high school as part of the back to school humanitarian assistance Pole-Elam district, Logar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)( A-6285M-159)

14 Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, A Co, 1-503d Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) and soldiers of the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) 6th Kandak provide security at the scene of an oil tanker that was attacked by Anti-Afghanistan Forces (AAF) near Sheikhabad, Sayed Abad District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 03 Jan Soldiers from the 173rd ABCT and the ANA 6th Kandak routinely conduct as a joint Quick Reaction Force (QRF) when reports arrive of AAF activity or local national emergencies. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jeff Hall /Released)( A-5439H-006)

15 A member of an Afghan-international security force pulls security from a roof while pursuing a Taliban facilitator in the Muhammad Aghah district. Logar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Huettl/released ( A-9351H-336)

16 Members of an Afghan-international security force prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook after completing a mission in the Muhammad Aghah district, Logar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Huettl/released) ( A-9351H-540)

17 A member of an Afghan-international security force finds several weapons during a search for a Taliban commander on a compound in Kandahar City. Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, (Department of Defense photo by Technical Sergeant John Herrick/released) ( F-8023H- 006)

18 Members of the Afghan-international security force come under heavy fire from mortar and tracer rounds. The joint force came under fire preparing for exfil. Wardak Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Huettl/released) ( A-9351H-108)

19 Members of an Afghaninternational combined force convoy to a targeted area after intelligence indicated militant activity. Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Petty/released) ( A-7611P- 100)

20 Members of an Afghan-international security force pull security outside a compound in the Sabari district. Khowst Province, Afghanistan, March 1, (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Spc. Mark Salazar/released) ( A-1661S-008)

21 Members of an Afghaninternational security force enroute to an objective in the Sabari district. Khowst Province, Afghanistan, March 1, (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Spc. Mark Salazar/released) ( A-1661S-046)

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