Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad (front), a

Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad (front), a 22-year-old infantryman with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and a native of Badakhshan province, exits a building after clearing it with a fellow soldiers during Operation Winter Offensive here, Jan. 4. He’s one of the faces of a historic transition in the making; a crucial member of the Afghan National Security Forces as they work with U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and prepare to assume lead security responsibility in Garmsir district.

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