THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Afghan, Coalition Forces Conduct Joint Operation in Shpee Valley

Two Afghan national army soldiers pose for a picture at Combat Outpost Belda, in the Alasay valley of Kapisa province, Aug. 7. Three companies of Afghan national army, supported by 500 French marines serving with International Security Assistance Forces, and Coalition force elements, conducted a large operation in the Shpee valley of Afghanistan's Kapisa province, Aug. 6-8. The operation was conducted to deny the enemy safe haven and contribute to election security. (Photo by 1st Lt. Lory Stevens, Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO.)

An Afghan troop carrier returns to Combat Outpost Belda, Aug. 7, after the Afghan national army soldiers on board completed a mission in the Shpee valley of Kapisa province, Afghanistan. Three companies of ANA, supported by 500 French marines, and coalition force elements, conducted a large operation in the Shpee valley in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, Aug. 6-8. (Photo by 1st Lt. Lory Stevens, Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO.)

A group of Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to depart Combat Outpost Belda in the Alasay valley of Kapisa province, Aug. 7. Three companies of ANA, supported by 500 French marines, and coalition force elements, conducted a large operation in the Shpee valley in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, Aug. 6-8. (Photo by 1st Lt. Lory Stevens, Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO.)

A French marine with Task Force Korrigan points out the location of insurgents after taking small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire at Combat Outpost Belda in the Shpee valley of Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7. Three Afghan national army companies, supported by 500 French marines serving with International Security Assistance Forces, and coalition force elements, conducted a large operation intended to deny the enemy safe haven and contribute to election security in Shpee, Aug. 6-8. (Photo by 1st Lt. Lory Stevens, Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO.)

A Task Force Warrior Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle and a Task Force Korrigan tactical armored vehicle bring troops back to Combat Outpost Belda, after they completed a mission in Shpee Valley, Kapisa province, Aug. 7. The mission was part of a larger, three-day operation where three ANA companies, supported by 500 French marines with the International Security Assistance Force, and coalition force elements, conducted a large operation intended to deny the enemy safe haven and contribute to election security in Shpee, Aug. 6-8. (Photo by 1st Lt. Lory Stevens, Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO.)