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Afghan Forces graduate 19 advance administrators under Marine tutelage July 18, 2012 — After more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan, the Afghan National Security Forces have gained a certain proficiency in war fighting unlike any they have ever experienced in past years. As they’ve developed their tactics, techniques and procedures in counterinsurgency operations while fighting alongside U.S. Forces, they’ve earned the respect of MORE

Sighting in on the big picture: Afghans see independence May 7, 2012 — The unmistakable sound of gunfire breaks the mid-morning calm. The Afghan instructor paces behind several Afghan National Army soldiers, who are lying in the prone position. The sun is rising to their backs, casting long shadows, stretching before the green targets in front of them.He kneels down and positions the end of rifle squarely into the MORE

Marine, Afghan soldier transform dirt, rocks into detailed map May 3, 2012 — Marines and Afghan National Army leaders stand around the 10-by-10-foot box, marked off with 2-by-4-inch construction wood and rope. The designated area that was nothing more than dirt and rocks the day prior is now a detailed map of roads, formations and geographical obstacles.Next to solid mud walls and away from the tents and buildings inside MORE

Marines train first group of ANA sharpshooters March 3, 2012 — It was January 2012 when insurgents opened up with machine gun fire at an Afghan National Army compound in Musa Qala District. Bullets landed within feet of the headquarters of Command Outpost Griffin, where four Marine advisors observed as the enemy closed within 50 meters (164 ft.) of the compound before ANA soldiers repelled the assault. MORE

Afghan Soldiers run Patrol Base, secure local area February 22, 2012 — When Sgt. Zachary T. Harding and his squad of Marines arrived at the patrol base several weeks ago, they thought they would be training a squad of Afghan National Army soldiers.However, the Marines discovered a highly proficient and hospitable group of ANA soldiers who were able to function independently, explained Harding, a squad leader with 2nd MORE

Afghan Soldiers run Patrol Base, secure local area February 20, 2012 — When Sgt. Zachary T. Harding and his squad of Marines arrived at the patrol base several weeks ago, they thought they would be training a squad of Afghan National Army soldiers.However, the Marines discovered a highly proficient and hospitable group of ANA soldiers who were able to function independently, explained Harding, a squad leader with 2nd MORE

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