ANSF « Photo Contest: "Why Afghanistan Matters"

Flag-Raising

Raising the flag in partnership – ANA/ISAF/ANP – Bala Murghab, February 2010.

Photo by Deke Gassett of the United States of America.

Contest entry C0070.

An Afghan National Army soldier stands at attention in formation March 15, 2010, Southern Afghanistan. The soldier has served in the ANA for five years and has had the same pair of boots the entire time. As phase III operations, due to take place this summer in Kandahar city, gets closer he hopes to be issued a new pair of boots for combat.

Photo by Kenny Holston of the United States of America.

Contest entry C0069.

Who’s Back There?

An Afghan National Army Soldier with the 205th Corps takes a look behind himself before falling into formation, in preparation for General Qsime, Afghan National Army 205th Corps vice commander’s visit, March 4, 2010, Southern Afghanistan. General Qsime and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Bedwell, 205th Coalition Mentor Team deputy commander stopped at four different Forward Operating Bases and visited over 400 205th Corps ANA soldiers to discuss upcoming combat operations and quality of life issues at each location.

Photo by Kenny Holston of the United States of America.

Contest entry C0068.

In the Doorway

An Afghan soldier with the 3-1/205 Afghan National Army stands in a doorway of a compound with his weapon, while waiting for the rest of his team to move out, Feb. 5, 2010, Southern Afghanistan. Canadian Forces 3rd KANDAK 1/205 Corps and the U.S. Army Charlie Company 2508 Task Force Fury worked together mentoring the 3-1/205 Afghan National Army for a successful execution of Operation Mesmar. The mission objective was to clear several villages and fruit orchards in the southern most half of Terot Kulacha in search of IED’s, weapons caches and illegal drugs.

Photo by Kenny Holston of the United States of America.

Contest entry C0067.

Muddy Patrol

The reflection of an Afghan Soldier with the 3-1/205 Afghan National Army appears in a puddle on a village road after a heavy rain fall, Feb. 5, 2010, Southern Afghanistan. Canadian Forces 3rd KANDAK 1/205 Corps and the U.S. Army Charlie Company 2508 Task Force Fury worked together mentoring the 3-1/205 Afghan National Army for a successful execution of Operation Mesmar. The mission objective was to clear several villages and fruit orchards in the southern most half of Terot Kulacha in search of IED’s, weapons caches and illegal drugs.

Photo by Kenny Holston of the United States of America.

Contest entry C0066.