Staff Sgt. John R. Purcell, administrative course instructor and manpower operations chief at 1st MarDiv (Fwd), gives a class on absence-without-leave reporting procedures during an administration course July 16, 2012. Nineteen members of the ANSF completed a two-week administration course that taught the students the basic functions of a military administration and personnel section. - Staff Sgt. John R. Purcell, administrative course instructor and manpower operations chief at 1st MarDiv (Fwd), gives a class on absence-without-leave reporting procedures during an administration course July 16, 2012. Nineteen members of the ANSF completed a two-week administration course that taught the students the basic functions of a military administration and personnel section.
Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, watches an ANA soldier during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. The range is completely Afghan led, with Marines providing only the range and targets.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, watches an ANA soldier during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. The range is completely Afghan led, with Marines providing only the range and targets.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO – Afghan Natioanl Army First Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, levels out a plot of land with Capt. Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April 21, 2012. Mubarak worked with Walker to build a permanent terrain model for the Kandak. A terrain model is a 3-D map, outlining roads and other major geographical features. - FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO – Afghan Natioanl Army First Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, levels out a plot of land with Capt. Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April 21, 2012. Mubarak worked with Walker to build a permanent terrain model for the Kandak. A terrain model is a 3-D map, outlining roads and other major geographical features.
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader with 2nd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, looks through his Leopold Mark 4 telescopic sight during advance marksmanship training here, Feb. 24. The top shooters from 3rd Kandak were selected to learn precision shooting from scout snipers with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. The Marines chose the best students to serve as marksmanship instructors and pass on their new skills to other Afghan soldiers. - Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader with 2nd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, looks through his Leopold Mark 4 telescopic sight during advance marksmanship training here, Feb. 24. The top shooters from 3rd Kandak were selected to learn precision shooting from scout snipers with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. The Marines chose the best students to serve as marksmanship instructors and pass on their new skills to other Afghan soldiers.
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Mohammed, a noncommissioned officer-in-charge with 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, moves his soldiers past Patrol Base Almas during a security patrol here, Feb. 9. Afghan soldiers took over a local patrol base, Hanjar Yak, on Feb. 8. They provide security for the local area by conducting independent patrols and maintaining positive relations with local villagers. - Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Mohammed, a noncommissioned officer-in-charge with 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, moves his soldiers past Patrol Base Almas during a security patrol here, Feb. 9. Afghan soldiers took over a local patrol base, Hanjar Yak, on Feb. 8. They provide security for the local area by conducting independent patrols and maintaining positive relations with local villagers.