U.S. Soldiers Conduct Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. soldiers prepare to join Afghan policemen to conduct Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan M. Travis looks for suspicious activity while pulling security during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Travis, a team leader, is assigned to the 563rd Military Police Company. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Serella and his military working dog, Nero, search a vehicle while another soldier provides security during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Serella, a narcotics patrol detector dog handler, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, and the soldier is assigned to the 563rd Military Police Company. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • Afghan police search villagers while a U.S. Army soldier provides security at a traffic control point during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. soldiers ensure they have a 360-degree view as they pull security at a traffic control point during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Serella directs his military working dog, Nero, to inspect every level of a compound during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Serella, a narcotics patrol detector dog handler, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Serella bonds with his military working dog, Nero, as children look on during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Serella, a narcotics patrol detector dog handler, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Serella and his military working dog, Nero, search every section of a compound during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Serella, a narcotics patrol detector dog handler, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Serella guides his military working dog, Nero, while searching vehicles during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Serella, a narcotics patrol detector dog handler, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Serella and his military working dog, Nero, search a vehicle at a traffic control point during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. Serella, a narcotics patrol detector dog handler, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister
  • U.S. soldiers, their military working dog and an Afghan policeman operate a traffic control point during Operation Clean Sweep in Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Oct. 3, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Meister