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Dec 4, 2017

Abdul Qudos Barakzai, a tribal elder from Gereshk, Afghanistan, addresses Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2017. The event concluded the unit’s eight-week operational readiness cycle, which focused on building the soldiers’ infantry capabilities in preparation for future combat operations in Helmand province. During his speech, Barakzai thanked the soldiers and senior Afghan National Defense and Security Force leaders for promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

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