Security Patrol Through Kotub Kheyl

U.S. Army Sgt. Tony Chitwood, from Cleveland, Ohio, conducts security as team leaders conduct a key leader engagement in the village of Kotub Kheyl June 24, Logar province, Afghanistan. Chitwood is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

U.S. Army soldiers travel dismounted through the village of Kotub Kheyl as a convoy passes by June 24, Logar province, Afghanistan. Key leader engagements are conducted in this village to insure that there are no issue's and what can be done to prevent them.

An elder in the village of Kotub Kheyl gives U.S. Army soldiers information on any activity in the area June 24, Logar province, Afghanistan. Key leader are used to get to know the people in the village and to gather useful information.

Mike Gooding, a contracted police trainer for DynoCorp International, attached to the 401st Military Police Company, conducts security in the village of Kotub Kheyl June 24, Logar province, Afghanistan. Kotub Kheyl is frequently patrolled to conduct key leader engagements.

U.S. Army military policemen conduct security as team leaders conduct a key leader engagement in the village of Kotub Kheyl June 24, Logar province, Afghanistan. Kotub Kheyl is frequently patrolled to conduct key leader engagements.

Mike Gooding, a contracted police trainer for Dyna Corp, attached to the 401st Military Police Company, takes part in a mounted patrol in the village of Kotub Kheyl, June 23, Logar province, Afghanistan. Kotub Kheyl is frequently patrolled to conduct key leader engagements.

Colungar Patrol

U.S. Army Soldiers and Afghan national policemen travel dismounted to the village of Colungar, May 31, Logar province, Afghanistan. These Soldiers travel to Colungar to conduct key leader engagements with village elders.







Cpl. Robert Grimes from Asheboro, N.C. attends a meeting at the Pole-Elam District Center

1st Lt. Chris Glasser from Las Vegas, Nev. shakes the hand of an elder in the village of Colungar

1st Lt. Chris Glasser from Las Vegas, Nev. talks to an Afghan national policemen about the training schedule at the Pole-Elam District Center

Shesh Khala Patrol

U.S. Army Soldiers travel dismounted to the village of Shesh Khala, June 1, Logar province, Afghanistan. These soldiers are traveling to Shesh Khala to conduct key leader engagements with village elders.






U.S. Army Spc. Taylor conducts security as squad leaders conduct key leader engagements in the village of Shesh Khala, June 1, Logar province, Afghanistan. Taylor is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va., shakes the hand of an elder in the village of Shesh Khala, June 1, Logar province, Afghanistan. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

Training Police

Spc. Travis Lowry from Miami, gives Afghan National Policemen a class on how to properly conduct check point operations, June 2, Pole-Elam District Center, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Lowry is assigned to the 401st Military Policemen Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

Belandeb Patrol

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va., takes part in a key leader engagement in the village of Belandeb, June 8, Logar province, Afghanistan. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

Fuel Truck Recovery

A Afghan National Policeman directs oncoming traffic; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Military Police provide security for an overturned fuel truck on the roadside.

U.S. Army Cpl. John Jahaul from Mesquite ,Texas conducts security as local nationals gather gasoline from a overturned fuel truck; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. Jahaul is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va., conducts a communications check; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

A small boy gathers gasoline from a barrel; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. A fuel truck sits on the roadside of the highway spilling into a near by culvert.

Afghan locals sit on a concrete wall for a chance to gather gasoline from a overturned fuel truck; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Military Police assist in the recovery of a fuel truck as it sits on the roadside.

Afghan locals sit on a concrete wall for a chance to gather gasoline from an overturned fuel truck; June 9, Loager province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Military Police assist in the recovery of a fuel truck as it sits on the roadside.

A small boy carries a two gallon bucket filled with gasoline; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. Afghan National Policemen secure the area as U.S. Army Military Police contain oncoming traffic.

An Afghan National Policeman pours gasoline leaking from a fuel truck into barrels for the local people; June 9, Logar province, Afghanistan. U.S. Forces assist in the recovery of a fuel truck as it sits on the roadside.

Out For A Walk

U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, 401st Military Police Company and Afghan National Police Officers walk down a path while on their way into the village of Sequala, Jalrez District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 11 May, 2010. This combined forces patrol is going to communicate with and help maintain good relations with the locals. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt Russell Gilchrest\Released)








An Afghan child would like to know details of the purpose of a pair of goggles on the helmet of a U.S. Army soldier from 1st Platoon, 401st Military Police Company in the village of Sequala, Jalrez District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 11 May, 2010. The M.P.'s are here to maintain good relationships with the people of this village. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt Russell Gilchrest\Released)

Patrolling In Logar

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va., shakes the hand of an elder in the village of Shesh Khala, June 1, Logar province, Afghanistan. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc De'Yonte Mosley)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 401st Military Police Company travel dismounted to the village of Mirsaleh, June 6, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Mirsaleh is frequently patrolled to conduct key leader engagements.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100606-A-6285M-009)

U.S. Army Sgt. Rudie Bolanos from Hemet, Calif. communicates with his team at a traffic control point in Pole-Elam District, Logar Province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2010. Sgt. Bolanos is assigned to the 401st Military Police (MP) Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100529-A-6285M-120)

Mentoring Afghan Police

U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Graves from Asheboro, N.C. gives Afghan National Police tips on how to respond to the discovery of an improvised explosive device at the Pole-Elam District Center, May 29, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Graves is assigned to the 401st Military Police (MP) Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100529-A-6285M-055)


U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Graves from Asheboro, N.C., instructs a class on extremist tactics and what to look for while on duty; June 9, FOB Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan. Classes are given to Afghan National Policemen to prepare them for the field.

Racing

An Afghan national police officer and a U.S. Army soldiers run up a terraced landscape while racing each other near the village of Sequala, Jalrez District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2010. This combined force is conducting a presence patrol in order to check on conditions in the village and help maintain security. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Platoon, 401st Military Police Company. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt Russell Gilchrest)

Wonder who won the race?

Hesarak Patrol

A U.S. Army Soldier takes a knee as the 401st Military Police Company travels dismounted through the village of Hesarak, May 30, Logar province, Afghanistan. While in the village squad leaders conduct key leader engagements to get information on any activity in the area.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Glasser from Las Vegas, Nev. shakes the hand of an elder in the village of Hesarak, May 30, Logar province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Soldier's along with Afghan National Police patrol this area frequently to talk with village elders.

The 401st Military Police Company travel dismounted through the village of Hesarak, May 30, Logar province, Afghanistan. The MP's are assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

Photos From the Frontlines of Afghanistan

U.S. Army Cpl. John Jahaul, of Mesquite, Texas, provides security during a key leader engagement in Logar province, Afghanistan. Jahaul is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 401st Military Police Company patrol through the village of Mirsaleh in Logar province, Afghanistan on June 6th, 2010.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Glasser, of Las Vegas, Nevada, in Logar province, Afghanistan on May 29th, 2010.

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