Combat Cameraphotos

Afghan National Army soldiers, 201st Corps, raise their hands to answer a question during an ANA-led medic training course at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province. Soldiers with 201st Corps participate in classroom training prior to moving to hands-on training.

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Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Mohammad Bashir, commander, 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, listens to an interpreter at an operational planning meeting with Afghan National Security Forces personnel at Forward Operating Base Shinwar, Nangarhar province. Spearheaded by ANSF, the mission

discussed was part of a larger, ongoing operation to protect the main economic thoroughfare running through the province, Highway 7, from enemy activity.

RC-EAST

U.S. Army Capt. Paul Cluverius, center, with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, demonstrates the capabilities of a handheld radio to Secretary of the Army John McHugh at Bagram Airfield. McHugh visited Bagram to meet with Soldiers and to

evaluate retrograde operations as U.S. forces prepare for the transition of the International Security and Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan at the end of 2014.

RC-EAST

Afghan National Army soldiers receive hands on radio training at Regimental Combat Team 7, Camp Leatherneck. ANA soldiers learn advanced technical and operational procedures. The training will help the soldiers with radio operations, personal computer

skills and electronics maintenance.

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Nahr-e Saraj District Governor Mohammed Fahim signs a contract agreeing to assume control of a coalition force base in the upper Gereshk valley during a meeting at the Nahr-e Saraj District Center in Helmand province. District leadership met at the center to sign the contract and discuss

plans for improved security and stability to the region.

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RC-SOUTHWEST

The Nahr-e Saraj District Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) Haji Abdullah carves a watermelon for district leadership and their coalition forces guests during a meeting at the Nahr-e Saraj District Center in Helmand province. The district leadership met to sign a contract agreeing to assume

control of a coalition force base in the upper Gereshk valley.

Afghan commandos with 2nd Special Operations Brigade fire their weapons at targets during a weapons range in Shindand district, Herat province. The commandos, with their coalition force mentors, review proper firing techniques to increase accuracy and combat effectiveness.

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Combat Cameraphotos