Coalition Troops Patrol in Farah Province

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • A coalition force member prepares his vehicle to conduct village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as mentors, to bring security and stability to the people of Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • A coalition force member prepares his vehicle to conduct village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • A coalition force member prepares his optics before conducting village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members prepare to conduct village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members prepare to conduct village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members check their electronic equipment as they prepare to conduct village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • A coalition force member checks his gear before conducting village stability operations in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 20, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members conduct a presence patrol to meet with villagers in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members stop inside a pharmacy during a presence patrol to meet with villagers in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members talk to a child during a presence patrol to meet with villagers in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members talk to a child during a presence patrol to meet with villagers in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Paris, a military working dog, stands by her handler during a presence patrol to meet with villagers in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau
  • Coalition force members conduct a presence patrol to meet with villagers in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau