Combat Cameraphotos

Afghan National Army commandos prepare to clear a practice facility during a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise in Kabul district, Kabul province. The commandos practice CQB often to prepare for village clearing operations.

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Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, practice clearing buildings during rehearsals in Behsud district, Nangarhar province. The rehearsals are being conducted in preparation of an upcoming clearing

operation to disrupt insurgent networks and support village stability and Afghan Local Police efforts in the area.

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Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, simulate clearing a village during rehearsals in Behsud district, Nangarhar province. The rehearsals are being conducted in preparation of an upcoming clearing

operation to disrupt insurgent networks and support village stability and Afghan Local Police efforts in the area.

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Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, listen to instructions from the platoon sergeant during rehearsals in Behsud district, Nangarhar province. The rehearsals are being conducted in preparation of an

upcoming clearing operation to disrupt insurgent networks and support village stability and Afghan Local Police efforts.

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Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, simulate clearing compounds during rehearsal drills in Behsud district, Nangarhar province. The rehearsals are being conducted in preparation of an upcoming clearing operation to disrupt insurgent networks and support village stability and Afghan Local Police efforts in the area.

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An Afghan National Army commando officer with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks during a briefing on an upcoming mission in Kabul district, Kabul province. The briefing was conducted in order to inform each commando of an upcoming

operation to disrupt insurgent movement and strong points in the area.

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An Afghan National Army platoon leader for 1st Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, conducts a sand table brief with his platoon in Behsud district, Nangarhar province. The leadership conducted the brief in order to inform the commandos of an

upcoming clearing operation to disrupt insurgent safe havens in the area.

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A group of Afghans listen to a speaker during a validation shura in Mazar-e Sharif district, Balkh province. The Validation shura was held to confirm that this district is ready to begin training of an Afghan Local Police force.

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A group of Afghans listen to a speaker during a validation shura in Mazar-e Sharif district, Balkh province. The validation shura was held to confirm that this district is ready to begin training of an Afghan Local Police force.

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Dr. Mohammad Afzal Hedy speaks during a validation shura in Mazar-e Sharif district, Balkh province. The validation shura was held to confirm that this district is ready to begin training of an Afghan Local Police force.

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Afghan National Army soldiers practice the kneeling shooting position during a class given by coalition force members on the fundamentals of marksmanship in Farah province. The Afghan National Security Forces have taken the lead in planning and

conducting operations in order to help maintain security for the region.

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Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, patrol an alley in Tagab district, Kapisa province. The commandos participated in counter-insurgency operations to clear the area of hostile strongholds.

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An Afghan National Army Commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks with a local villager in Tagab district, Kapisa province. The Commandos participated in counter-insurgency operations to clear the area of hostile strongholds.

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Afghan Border Policemen applaud a successful meeting with the Jordanian Engagement Team (JET) on Combat Outpost Terezayi, Khowst province. The Afghan Border Police welcomed the JET to speak on topics about how to work together

with other Afghan forces.

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2nd Lt. Fawwaz Alqudah a member of the Jordanian Engagement Team (JET), talks to the Bak District Governor on Afghan Combat Outpost Bak, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2013. The JET speaks to Afghan Unformed

Police, local village elders, and the Bak district governor on how to forgive each other and work to together. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Porter / Released

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2nd Lt. Fawwaz Alqudah a member of the Jordanian Engagement Team (JET), presents the Qur'an to the Bak district governor on Afghan Combat Outpost Bak, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2013. The JET speaks to Afghan

Unformed Police, local village elders, and the Bak District Governor on how to forgive each other and work to together. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Porter / Released

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Jordanian Army Maj. Zakaria Alqadi, a member of the Jordanian Engagement Team (JET), shakes hands with Afghan Border Policemen on Combat Outpost Terezayi, Khowst province. Maj. Alqadi talked with Afghan Border Police on how

to work together with other Afghan forces.

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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier assigned to 4th Kandak, 201st Corps, fires a round during ANA D-30 training at Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar province. Afghan National Army soldiers continually train on field artillery to hone their skills as the

drawdown of the International Security Assistance Force nears.

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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers assigned to 4th Kandak, 201st Corps, participate in an after action review during ANA D-30 training at Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar province. After action reviews are used to improve upon military tactics during

future training and operations.

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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers assigned to 4th Kandak, 201st Corps, fire a round during ANA D-30 training at Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar province. Afghan National Army soldiers continually train on field artillery to hone their skills as the

drawdown of the International Security Assistance Force nears.

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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier assigned to 4-2 Kandak, 201st Corps, briefs his commander during an ANA commander's brief at Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar province. The commander's brief provides an opportunity to disseminate

key information and increase communication amongst unit leaders.

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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers assigned to 4-2 Kandak, 201st Corps, participate in an ANA commander's brief at Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar province. The commander's brief provides an opportunity to disseminate key information and increase

communication amongst unit leaders.