Photos From the Frontlines of Afghanistan
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ISAF troops search a
compound in Khost province's Sabari district during an
operation to capture a Haqqani network militant on February 1st,
2010. Eight suspects were detained during the operation.
(Photo by Spc. Jeff Collet) |

U.S. Soldiers from Route Clearing Patrol 48, 211th
Engineering Company, roll down Route Idaho towards
Forward Operating Base Lightening in search of improvised
explosive devices and road disruptions on February 24th, 2010 in Paktika
Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released) |

U.S. Soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 151st
Infantry Regiment have a briefing before a patrol in Mandowza'i district, Khowst
Province,
Afghanistan on February 26th, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Jeffrey Alexander/Released) |

U.S. Soldiers listen as Captain Troy Reiter, with the
402nd Brigade Support Battalion, conducts a mission
brief during Operation Helmand Spider in Badula Qulp,
Helmand Province, Afghanistan on February 25th, 2010. (U.S. Air
Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez/Released) |

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jason McNally, with Charlie Company,
4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, holds a mission
brief with Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S.
Soldiers before conducting a joint patrol in Dagyan
village, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on February 21st, 2010.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine
Jones/Released) |

A U.S. Marine of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division provides security as
fellow Marines patrol a foot assault bridge that crosses
the Helmand River and leads into the city of Marjah in
the Helmand Province of Afghanistan on February 14th,
2010. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Loya/Released) |

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd
Infantry Regiment sleep on the ground and underneath
makeshift shelters during Operation Helmand Spider in
Badula Qulp, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on March 1st,
2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren
Lopez/Released) |

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd
Infantry Regiment play cards during Operation Helmand
Spider in Badula Qulp, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on
March 1st, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren
Lopez/Released) |

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd
Infantry Regiment play cards during Operation Helmand
Spider in Badula Qulp, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on
March 1st, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren
Lopez/Released) |

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23th
Infantry Regiment take an improvised shower during
Operation Helmand Spider in Badula Qulp, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
on February 28th, 2010. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez/Released) |

Afghan truckers arrive at the new customs yard located
at the Wesh Border Crossing, Afghanistan on February 21st, 2010.
The new customs yard helps better organize the customs
process for vehicles traveling into Afghanistan from
Pakistan. (U.S.
Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Juan Valdes/Released) |

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez, with the 4th
Combat Camera Squadron, sleeps outdoors next to a
mine-resistant, ambush-protected MaxxPro vehicle during
Operation Helmand Spider in Badula Qulp, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
on February 28th, 2010. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez/Released) |

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
151st Infantry Regiment, Police Combined Action Team,
provide security at a Traffic Control point in
Mandowza'i District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan on
February 26th, 2010. |

U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Brazel of Bravo Company, 2nd
Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, and an Afghan police
officer provide security at a traffic control point in
Mandowza'i District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan on
February 26th, 2010. |

An ISAF Soldier comes under hostile fire after calling
for militants to surrender in Zabul Province,
Afghanistan on December 27th, 2009. |
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