A Special Forces Soldier searches a suspicious local during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
A Special Forces dog handler encourages his K-9 to inspect a shelf for explosives during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
A Special Forces Soldier watches as three Black Hawks depart Forward Operation Base Lagman in Zabul province Dec. 10, 2009.
A Special Forces dog handler struggles to squeeze through a small doorway with all his gear on during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
A Special Forces Soldier provides security during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
A Special Forces Soldier searches the moutains for any insurgent activity during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
Two Special Forces Soldiers examine a metal can containing unknown liquid while conducting a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
Special Forces Soldiers use a flashlight to thoroughly search a cubby hole hidden above the front door of a compound during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.
A U.S. Marine with Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) enhances his combat skills during a Flintlock 10 training exercise in Theis, Senegal, May 14, 2010. Flintlock 10, a special operations forces exercise that focuses on military interoperability and capacity building, is part of a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored annual exercise program with partner nations in Northern African and Western Africa. MARSOC Marines conduct missions focused on capacity development under the auspices of the Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Partnership. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Jeremiah Erickson, U.S. Air Force/Released)
Afghan National Army Commandos along with Coalition forces conducted a cordon and search in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 18 to look for illegal items. Found during the search were more than 1,000 AK-47 rounds, RPG boosters and hashish.
Members from the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian assistance to a local village near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. This was the first of many future planned HA events in which the UAE provided local Afghan villagers with healthy snacks to include sweet dates. HA mission establish ******* with local communities around Bagram Air Field.