Pictures from the Front Lines

Patrol Partner

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nickolas Aloi provides security for other soldiers as his military working dog looks on during Operation Eagle Mountain in Didar, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012. Aloi is assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. The operation's purpose was to clear the town of improvised explosive devices, and provide security to the town through U.S. and Afghan presence.

Show of Skills

Afghan commandos provide a demonstration of their skills for U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23, 2012.

Rappel Routine

Afghan commandos rappel down a building during a demonstration for U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Camp Moorehead, Afghanistan, April 23, 2012.

Mountain Message

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives a mountaintop brief from U.S. and Afghan special forces on Camp Moorehead, Afghanistan, April 23, 2012.

Commando Demo

U.S Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, observes Afghan commandos during a demonstration on Camp Moorehead, Afghanistan, April 23, 2012.

Compound Tour

 

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives a tour through an Afghan special forces compound on Camp Moorehead, Afghanistan, April 23, 2012.