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Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

An Iraqi soldier zeroes his sniper rifle with the assistance

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, assigned

A group of soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry,

Afghan Local Police and coalition special operations

ISAF soldiers train their ANA counterparts on the use of remote controlled robots to defeat IEDs

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Eaton (left), a combat engineer

The Afghan National Army conducts artillery exercises

Marines with the reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine

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Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

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Afghan National Police officers stand in formation

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Afghan national policemen receive training instruction

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Afghan national policemen receive training instruction from U.S. Marines with the help of an interpreter in Golestan, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2008. The Marines, assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), train the police to help strengthen overall security in Afghanistan. 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. SPMAGTF-A and the International Security Assistance Force support the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in its efforts to provide security and services to the Afghan people.

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14/01/2009
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label_outline Explore Couterinsurgency, Farah Province Activity, Golestan

Afghan national policemen await instruction from U.S.

U.S. Marine Cpls. Steven Sane (left), 23, from Douglasville,

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Dorsey, assigned to the

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason K. Wetherington, left,

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Mark Velasco, a Security

US Army (USA) High-ranking Officer visit the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Military Academy training site located near Kabul, Afghanistan, where USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the ANA. Pictured are USA Brigadier General (BGEN) John H. Kern (bottom left), ander, 352nd Civil Affairs and (CFC); (USA) National Guard BGEN Dean A. Youngman, Kentucky (KT) Adjutant General; USA Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) McDonnell; USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Bryan D. Brown, ander, USA Special Operation and (SOC); also USA Major General (MGEN) Geoffrey C. Lambert (upper right), anding General, USA Special Forces...

Afghan National Police Lt. Mohammad Isa rests while

Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent (left) shares a laugh with

US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 2-12 Calvary, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations (PSYOPS), and Public Affairs (PA), is greeted by a group of local Iraqi children, near the White Gold projects in Baghdad, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Sgt. Josh Westman (left) and Lance Cpl. Jenny Watkins

U.S. M1 Abrams tanks with Battalion Landing Team 1/6,

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afghan security forces coin civil affairs afghanistan spmagtf a couterinsurgency lance cpl brian jones u s marine corps forces central command golestan farah province activity dvids us marine corps air ground task force war in afghanistan 2001 2021