Italian soldiers, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, review a battle plan with a member of the Iraqi counter-terrorism forces during military training in Mosul, Iraq, April 5, 2018. The Italian army and Iraqi counter-terrorism forces have been tasked with securing and maintaining the stability of Mosul Dam. This effort is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from Alpha Co., 218th BSB, South Carolina National Guard, and Alpha Co., 348th BSB, Georgia National Guard, work together to purify water during Vigilant Guard 17 at the Amerson Water Treatment Plant in Macon, Georgia, March 28. Vigilant Guard 17 is a Joint Regional Training Exercise providing the South Carolina National Guard an opportunity to improve cooperation and relationships with local, state regional civilian, military and federal partners in preparation for emergencies and catastrophic events. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tashera Pravato/108th Public Affairs Detachment).

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan E. Dowdell with Police Mentoring Team 1, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), hands a Beanie Baby bear to and Afghan child at the bazaar in Delaram, Afghanistan, May 21, 2010. 3/7 is currently deployed in support of the International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tai B. Williams/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard tour the Federal Medical Station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., April 24, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

Good view from the Flight Line in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

Haji Zahir, the district governor of Marjah, takes notes while listening to residents express their opinions about community issues in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 25, 2010. Zahir and his deputy finance minister proposed to build a district center, school and hospital and improve the canal system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lindsay L. Sayres/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael T. Ransom, assigned to the 273rd Marine Wing Support Squadron, Air Operations Company, Fuels Platoon at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., directs a landing during a Forward Air Refueling Point operation with the South Carolina National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. on May 14. Elements of the South Carolina Air and Army National Guard and the U.S. Marines conduct joint operations which are crucial to the ongoing success of operational readiness and deployments around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Yvonne Mays, right, director of staff, New Jersey Air National Guard, has her temperature taken by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kovach at the Federal Medical Station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., April 24, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

PEARL HARBOR (Jul.2, 2010) - Vehicles from Armored Assault Vehicle Platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, make their way to the Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship HMAS Kanimbla (L 51) in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Taylor)

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United States Air National Guard Maj. Jonathan Burd, 194th Fighter Squadron pilot, refuels a United States Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, out of Fresno, California, during Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 over the High Artic Oct. 22, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed Forces, the United States Air Force, United States Navy and the United States Air National Guard are deploying to Iqaluit, Nunavut, and 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Labrador for Exercise Vigilant 16. (US Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot/released)

Quick shot of the A/O

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Krowicki, with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing, speaks with U.S. Army Col. Rodney Sanders, Commander of Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force 352-2 from Camp Parks, Calif., at the Federal Medical Station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., April 24, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

Coalition partner force members, with the security forces, drag a coalition partner force member in a demonstration of care under fire during a mock encounter at International Training Area Sierra, Erbil, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2017. German army soldiers, coalition partner force members and Kurdish dignitaries, attend a security force graduation for these forces at ITAS the same day. The breadth and diversity of Coalition partners demonstrates the global and unified goal of defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan— Marjah District Governor Abdul Mutalab, cuts a ceremonial ribbon at the newly opened police station in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 5. Several reconstruction efforts are underway as progress in Marjah continues. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paige J. Bray/Released)

An Afghan villager prays near Forward Operating Base, FOB, Delhi in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2007. The frontline base in the town of Garmsir, in Afghanistan's most troubled province of Helmand, FOB Delhi is at the sharp end of Afghanistan's frontline, a tiny camp that, along with the nearby Eastern checkpoint, the so called JTAC Hill has been repeatedly attacked by the Taliban since the British moved in last year.

As British politicians emphasizing that the Taliban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion, Delta Company, navigates the terrain of Helmand province, Afghanistan in a M1A1 Abrams Tank while on a convoy escorted by 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) (1st MLG (FWD)), Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB-8) (not shown)on February 1, 2011. 1st MLG (FWD), CLB-8, provided security and maintenance while in route to forward operating base Edinburgh. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian A. Lautenslager/Released)

Members of joint Iraqi and U.S. soccer teams and fans pose for a group photograph between tournament games at Sha'ab stadium in eastern Baghdad, Iraq on May 22nd, 2009. U.S. Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and Iraqi national policeman are participating in a public soccer tournament sponsored by the FC Unity organization. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Not Reviewed)

Sgt Michael Fryman with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) (1st MLG (FWD)), Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB-8), prepares to change tires on an AMK-970 tanker while on a convoy through Helmand province, Afghanistan, on January 31, 2011. 1st MLG (FWD), CLB-8, provided security and maintenance for the convoy while in route to forward operating base Edinburgh. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Lautenslager/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31,2011) - Japan Maritime Self Defense Force(JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JDS Hyuga (DDH 181) transfers supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) during a replenishment-at-sea while participating in Annual Exercise 2011 (AE-11) with the USS George Washington carrier strike group. USS George Washington (CVN 73) is currently participating in AE-11, a Japanese-sponsored bilateral field-training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob I. Allison)

HAIFA (Mar. 12, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel (TRAP) team, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct live fast-roping training, Haifa, Israel, Mar. 12, 2018. Iwo Jima and the 26th MEU are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally/Released)

A woman and her child make their way through the center the town in Gereskh, Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan on Nov. 21, 2007. As British politicians emphasizing that the Taliban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

New Jersey State Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Rakauckas speaks with Air National Guard staff at the Federal Medical Station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., April 24, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joesph Slavens with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, rests before conducting a patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan on June 1, 2010. Between patrols and posting security around a compound U.S. Marines with 1/6 try to get as much sleep as possible before a patrol. Sixth Marine Regiment is deployed in Helmand Province while in support of the International Security Assistance Force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Andres J. Lugo/Released)

OXNARD, CALIF. (Mar. 08, 2019) – Cpl. Jonathan Raya from Bakersfield, California, (Left) and Sgt. Douglas Farrell from Hunterdon County, New Jersey, both assigned to 1st Transportation Support Battalion, move wood to build flooring for tents during a temporary military base and maintenance exercise on Naval Base Ventura County during Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). Working hand-in-hand, the Navy expeditionary force and Marine Logistics Group capabilities complement each other in the building of advanced naval bases. PacBlitz19 provides realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global U.S Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion, Delta Company, navigates the terrain of Helmand province, Afghanistan in a M1A1 Abrams Tank while on a convoy escorted by 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) (1st MLG (FWD)), Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB-8) (not shown)on February 1, 2011. 1st MLG (FWD), CLB-8, provided security and maintenance while in route to forward operating base Edinburgh. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian A. Lautenslager/Released)

A coalition partner and security force member gestures towards the location of hidden objects during an outdoor class on forward observation posts during training in Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 21, 2018. This training is critical to enabling local security forces to secure their homeland from ISIS. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

A British soldier walks toward his post in the strategically located Forward Operating Base, FOB, Dwyer in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 27, 2007. FOB Dwyer provides vital combat and logistical support to troops operating in southern Helmand.

As British politicians emphasizing that the Taliban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2008) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kristal Scudamore, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD6), exchanges ship ball caps with sailors assigned to the Australian amphibious ship HMAS Tobruk (LSH 50). Sailors from Bonhomme and Tobruk cross decks to experience life aboard each vessel during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world’s largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drew Williams/Released)

BAGHDAD – Staff Sgt. Tim Griffin, a native of Manasas, Va., and a section leader and senior scout from A Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, races Sgt. Ali, from 3rd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Federal Police Division, to see who can disassemble and reassemble an M9 pistol the quickest during a day of training on Joint Security Station Doura July 17. The policemen have been living on JSS Doura for almost four months as part of a training program called Apache Combined Residence Exchange Program. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Emily Knitter, 1/3 AAB, PAO, USD-C)

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Civilian news photographer Dmitry Kostyukov walks through the mud to get a better view of the M1A1 Abrams tank with 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion, Delta Company being refueled while aboard forward operating base Edinburgh, in Helmand province, Afghanistan on February 2, 2011. Delta Company will support the International Security Assistance Force throughout the area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian A. Lautenslager/Released)

Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jacob Bartlemus, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 144th Airlift Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yeshi Jampa, a security forces Airman assigned to the 673rd Security Forces Squadron, pose for a photo during Exercise Hungry Hungry Halibut at King Salmon, Alaska, Aug. 2, 2024. Alaska Air National Guard, active duty, and Air Reserve Airmen from across the 477th Fighter Group, 3rd Wing, 176th Wing, 144th Airlift Squadron, 673rd Air Base Wing, and other units participated in Hungry Hungry Halibut with a goal of building camaraderie and trust while training contingency combat response skills, rescue and recovery proficiency, amongst other tactical and operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

Amphibious Assault Vehicles from Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division assaulted Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 13, 2015. More than 200 Marines from 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traveled to Norfolk, Va., to board the USS Kearsarge, April 9-13, 2015, in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise (JOAX) 15.1. In support of the exercise scenario, Marines simulated being part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit element deployed to conduct ship to short assault, Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune. The unit aims to enhance skills in amphibious planning and execution, and to refine small unit urban operations during training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson /Released)

Soldiers of the 2nd General Support Avaiation Battlion 149th Regiment ,show the family of the DCO's family the workings of the UH-60 M Blackhawk, and CH-47 F Chinook during their visit to the Longhorn Airfeild. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Isolda Reyes, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, Public Affairs)

(U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Isolda Reyes, 29th CAB Public Affairs)

British soldiers take cover as a 107mm rocket launched by Taliban fighters explodes inside their barrack at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Delhi in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 23, 2007. The frontline base in the town of Garmsir, in Afghanistan's most troubled province of Helmand, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Delhi is at the sharp end of Afghanistan's frontline, a tiny camp that, along with the nearby Eastern checkpoint, the so called JTAC Hill has been repeatedly attacked by the Taliban since the British moved in last year.

Members of the Iraqi counter-terrorism force move in a single file around buildings during military training in Mosul, Iraq, April 5, 2018. The Italian army and Iraqi counter-terrorism forces have been tasked with securing and maintaining the stability of Mosul Dam. This effort is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

Policemen from the Afghan National Police, ANP, talk at a checkpoint on the front line near their Forward Operating Base, FOB, Delhi in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2007. The frontline base in the town of Garmsir, in Afghanistan's most troubled province of Helmand, FOB Delhi is at the sharp end of Afghanistan's frontline, a tiny camp that, along with the nearby Eastern checkpoint, the so called JTAC Hill has been repeatedly attacked by the Taliban since the British moved in last year. As British politicians emphasizing that the Taliban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

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OXNARD, CALIF. (Mar. 08, 2019) – Coastguardsman Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Tobias Perio from Honolulu, assigned to Port Security Unit 312 (PSU-312), calls out shot placement during shooting qualifications on Naval Base Ventura County during Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). Tactical crewmen and coxswains assigned to port security must maintain weapons proficiency to provide pier side and port defense and tactical support to moored naval vessels. PacBlitz19 is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase maritime readiness to be prepared for real-world crisis situations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes)

U.S. Army Spc. Courtney Robinson, Alpha Co., 218th BSB, South Carolina National Guard, is presented with a coin from Lt. Col. Robert Lowe, 348th BSB battalion commander, Georgia National Guard, for her hard work during Vigilant Guard 17 at the Amerson Water Treatment Plant in Macon, Georgia, March 28. Vigilant Guard 17 is a Joint Regional Training Exercise providing the South Carolina National Guard an opportunity to improve cooperation and relationships with local, state regional civilian, military and federal partners in preparation for emergencies and catastrophic events. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tashera Pravato/108th Public Affairs Detachment).

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Italian soldiers deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve emplace a door breach, while members of the Iraqi counter-terrorism force secure the perimeter of the building during joint military training in Mosul, Iraq, April 5, 2018. The Italian army and Iraqi counter-terrorism forces have been tasked with securing and maintaining the stability of Mosul Dam. This effort is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (Portions of this image have been blurred to protect operational security.) (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

An Afghan National Police, ANA, policeman stands at a checkpoint that is frequently targeted by insurgents on the front line near his Forward Operating Base, FOB, in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2007. The frontline base in the town of Garmsir, in Afghanistan's most troubled province of Helmand, FOB Delhi is at the sharp end of Afghanistan's frontline, a tiny camp that, along with the nearby Eastern checkpoint, the so called JTAC Hill has been repeatedly attacked by the Taliban since the British moved in last year. As British politicians emphasizing that the Taleban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

The North Carolina Statewide Botswana Committee hosts state and national leaders to a roundtable held at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2019. Here, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana Craig Cloud (left), Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States David John Newman receive a gift from NCDOT Secretary James H. Trogdon III (right) after the roundtable. Leaders including Cloud, Trogdon, Newman, North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Larry Hall and North Carolina Army National Guard Col. Brent Orr, director, joint operations, training, strategy, plans and policy, discussed future growth and improvement of the relationship between North Carolina and Botswana through the Whole-of-Government approach drawing upon National Guard’s State Partnership Program and other state and national initiatives. “The Guard’s relationship is amazing and I would love to see the rest of our partnership look like it,” said Cloud. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Robert Jordan, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs/Released)

The North Carolina Statewide Botswana Committee hosts state and national leaders to a roundtable held at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2019. Here, Chairman Statewide Botswana Initiative retired United States Army Brig. Gen. Arnold Gordon-Bray (front left), North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) Col. Brent Orr, director, joint operations, training, strategy, plans and policy, NCDOT Secretary James H. Trogdon III, (back right) and Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States David John Newman discuss Botswana and North Carolina relations after the roundtable. Leaders including United States Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana Craig Cloud examined future growth and improvement of the relationship between North Carolina and Botswana through the Whole-of-Government approach drawing upon National Guard’s State Partnership Program and other state and national initiatives. “The Guard’s relationship is amazing and I would love to see the rest of our partnership look like it,” said Cloud. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Robert Jordan, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs/Released)

British soldiers rest at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Delhi in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan on Nov. 26, 2007.

The frontline base in the town of Garmsir, in Afghanistan's most troubled province of Helmand, FOB Delhi is at the sharp end of Afghanistan's frontline, a tiny camp that, along with the nearby Eastern checkpoint, has been repeatedly attacked by the Taliban since the British moved in last year. As British politicians emphasizing that the Taliban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

A United States Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing out of Fresno, California prepares to launch during a snow storm at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada to participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 16, Oct. 21, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed Forces, the United States Air Force, United States Navy and the United States Air National Guard are deploying to Iqaluit, Nunavut, and 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Labrador for Exercise Vigilant 16. (US Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot/released)

Soldiers of the 2nd General Support Avaiation Battlion 149th Regiment ,show the family of the DCO's family the workings of the UH-60 M Blackhawk, and CH-47 F Chinook during their visit to the Longhorn Airfeild. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Isolda Reyes, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, Public Affairs)

OXNARD, CALIF. (Mar. 08, 2019) – Chief Steelworker Jimmie McKinney from Higden, Arkansas, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 and Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 15 move flooring material for tents during a temporary military base and maintenance exercise on Naval Base Ventura County during Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). Working hand-in-hand, the Navy expeditionary force and 1st Marine Logistics Group capabilities complement each other in the building of advanced naval bases. PacBlitz19 provides realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global U.S Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes)

A British Gurkha soldier takes position on the front line near Forward Operating Base, FOB, Delhi in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 26, 2007. The frontline base in the town of Garmsir, in Afghanistan's most troubled province of Helmand, FOB Delhi is at the sharp end of Afghanistan's frontline, a tiny camp that, along with the nearby Eastern checkpoint, the so called JTAC Hill has been repeatedly attacked by the Taliban since the British moved in last year. As British politicians emphasizing that the Taliban are losing the fight in southern Afghanistan the number of British soldiers killed in the country since 2001 reached 100. British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to a new high of more than 8,000 in 2008. The casualty rates for Britons serving in Afghanistan are now higher than those in Iraq.

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, maneuver an M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle in order to unload and assemble an Assault Vehicle Land Bridge (AVLB) at Combat Outpost Ouellette, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2011. The AVLB will allow Marines and tanks with Company D attached to Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 8, to maneuver at will over various canals throughout their area of operation within Helmand province, Afghanistan. Elements of 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to Afghanistan to provide regional security in Helmand province in support of the International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper/Released).