Australian Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan

Australian Special Operations Task Group conducting an operation in the Shah Wali Kot region of northern Kandahar province in Afghanistan to clear the area from Taliban militants.

USMC Scout Snipers with his M40A5 Sniper Rifle in Afghanistan

A Scout Snipers of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) conducting live fire exercise with his M40A5 sniper rifle on the range at Camp Leatherneck int the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

USMC Scout Snipers calibrating their  M40A5  bolt-action sniper rifles.

Afghan Anti-Terrorist Police Unit Captures Sona Urea Fertilizer Used For IEDs

Afghan Anti-Terrorist Police Unit and Polish Special Forces Group has captured terrorist responsible for preparing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from sona urea fertilizer smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan. These improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are used in attacks on International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers.

Spanish Tiger Attack Helicopter in Afghanistan.

Tiger Attack Helicopter Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET) in Afghanistan.

Remembering 1960s Afghanistan (Photo Gallery)

Afghan girls coming home from school. "Afghan girls, as well as boys, were educated up to the high school level, and although girls (and boys) wore uniforms, the girls were not allowed to wear a chadri (burka) on their way to secondary school. Able young women attended college, as did the men." Peg Podlic

Remembering 1960s Afghanistan, The Photographs Of Bill Podlich -- Denver Post

In 1967, Dr. William Podlich took a two-year leave of absence from teaching at Arizona State University and began a stint with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to teach in the Higher Teachers College in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he served as the “Expert on Principles of Education.” His wife Margaret and two daughters, Peg and Jan, came with him. Then teenagers, the Podlich sisters attended high school at the American International School of Kabul, which catered to the children of American and other foreigners living and working in the country.

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My Comment: A sad gallery of what was once was.

German Tiger Gunship Helicopter Starts Operations in Afghanistan

Afghan Special Operation Forces Eliminate Insurgents in Wardak Province

Members of the Afghan Special Operation Forces (also known as Commandos) armed with  M-4 carbine rifle participating in insurgent clearing operation in Chak district, Wardak province of Afghanistan. 

Operators of the 6th Special Operations Kandak Unit took part in this clearing operation in Chak district, Wardak province and was responsible for eliminating 47 insurgents.

Afghan National Army Commandos from 5th Special Operations Kandak

Afghan National Army Commandos from 5th Special Operations Kandak patrol through a village during a clearing operation in Chahar Darreh district, Kunduz province along with the members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Six AV-8B Harrier Harrier Jump Jets of United States Marine Corps Destroyed in Taliban Attack

Two Marines of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) are dead and many more were wounded in an attack on Camp Bastion/ Camp Leatherneck  in southern Afghanistan by the Taliban militants who were dressed in U.S. Army uniforms. Marines were able to respond quickly and killed around 15 Talibans militants which were armed with rocket propelled grenades and small arms.

ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) spokesperson James Graybeal has said soldiers died "following an insider attack involving Afghan police."

This attack has resulted in major damage to the aircraft hangar and atleast six of the eight AV-8B Harrier Harrier Jump Jets at the base were destroyed. British Prince Harry is stationed at the base with his Apache AH-64 attack helicopter.

Attack started with an Afghan wearing an Afghan police uniform fatally shot two Marines  at the checkpoint.

The Taliban militants were able to breach the camp's outer security perimeter under the cover fire from theautomatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and mortars just after 10 p.m.. They were able to set on fire six out of eight Harrier jump jets and damaging the other two. Militants were also able to damage 6 aircraft hangers and destroyed 6 refueling stations.

British Prince Harry with AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in Afghanistan

British Prince Harry with the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter this Friday Sept 7 2012 at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan to perform his duty as a co-pilot gunner in fight against the Taliban. 

Australian Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in Afghanistan

Members of the Australian Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) ready to engage the Talibans during operations in Southern Afghanistan.

Special Operations Task Group soldiers conducting combat operations in Afghanistan