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Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps insert notionally wounded soldiers into an Mi-17 helicopter during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2017. The Helmand Regional Military Training Center implemented its first iteration of CASEVAC training using Afghan air assets as part of the operational readiness cycle to help prepare its students for real-world missions. U.S. advisors assigned to various train, advise, assist commands from throughout Afghanistan observed the training in preparation for integrating standardized CASEVAC rehearsals into their unit’s ORCs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps insert notionally wounded soldiers into an Mi-17 helicopter during casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2017. The Helmand Regional Military Training Center implemented its first iteration of CASEVAC training using Afghan air assets as part of the operational readiness cycle to help prepare its students for real-world missions. U.S. advisors assigned to various train, advise, assist commands from throughout Afghanistan observed the training in preparation for integrating standardized CASEVAC rehearsals into their unit’s ORCs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan, right, the senior enlisted advisor to the President of Afghanistan, offers remarks to U.S. and Afghan military personnel during a warfighter forum at Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The warfighter forum was a two-day event bringing together senior enlisted leaders from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and their U.S. counterparts to discuss solutions to challenges such as accountability, mortuary affairs and female integration in order to further professionalize the Afghan forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan, right, the senior enlisted advisor to the President of Afghanistan, offers remarks to U.S. and Afghan military personnel during a warfighter forum at Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The warfighter forum was a two-day event bringing together senior enlisted leaders from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and their U.S. counterparts to discuss solutions to challenges such as accountability, mortuary affairs and female integration in order to further professionalize the Afghan forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets Col. Kareem, the Provincial Headquarters G-2, during a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2017. Task Force Southwest Marines are assisting their Afghan National Defense and Security Force Counterparts throughout Operation Maiwand Seven through battle tracking and close air support. The mission focuses on clearing the Taliban from the Nad’Ali district in order to expand security around the provincial capital Lashkar Gah while also promoting security and stability for the local populace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff) - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, left, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, greets Col. Kareem, the Provincial Headquarters G-2, during a key leader engagement at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2017. Task Force Southwest Marines are assisting their Afghan National Defense and Security Force Counterparts throughout Operation Maiwand Seven through battle tracking and close air support. The mission focuses on clearing the Taliban from the Nad’Ali district in order to expand security around the provincial capital Lashkar Gah while also promoting security and stability for the local populace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff)

Afghan National Army soldiers with Artillery Brigade, 215th Corps prepare to conduct a notional firing exercise using a 122mm howitzer D-30 at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest are instructing an eight-week artillery course to more than 20 ANA soldiers with the brigade. The students are all forward observers, artillery crewmen or part of a fire direction control team, and are learning how to properly employ artillery to support combat missions throughout Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army soldiers with Artillery Brigade, 215th Corps prepare to conduct a notional firing exercise using a 122mm howitzer D-30 at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest are instructing an eight-week artillery course to more than 20 ANA soldiers with the brigade. The students are all forward observers, artillery crewmen or part of a fire direction control team, and are learning how to properly employ artillery to support combat missions throughout Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen from various units conduct daily tasks at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2017. One of the primary missions of the OCC-R is to maintain situational awareness with operational forces on the ground and provide information to ground commanders so they can manage their forces and resources effectively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff) - Afghan National Defense and Security Force policemen from various units conduct daily tasks at the Operational Coordination Center – Regional at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2017. One of the primary missions of the OCC-R is to maintain situational awareness with operational forces on the ground and provide information to ground commanders so they can manage their forces and resources effectively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff)

Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest disembark a CH-47 Chinook during Operation Maiwand Six near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2017. Key leaders from both forces met to discuss recent progress and develop plans for the mission. Maiwand Six combines multiple elements of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces with advising and assistance from the Task Force, and is designed to bolster security in Gereshk and surrounding areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest disembark a CH-47 Chinook during Operation Maiwand Six near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2017. Key leaders from both forces met to discuss recent progress and develop plans for the mission. Maiwand Six combines multiple elements of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces with advising and assistance from the Task Force, and is designed to bolster security in Gereshk and surrounding areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general for Task Force Southwest, greets British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Herbert, the Resolute Support senior advisor to the Minister of Interior, at Bastian Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2017. The purpose of the visit for the Afghan Minister of Interior was an introduction to the leadership of 505th Zone National Police and an opportunity to meet some of the MOI forces at Bost Airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general for Task Force Southwest, greets British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Herbert, the Resolute Support senior advisor to the Minister of Interior, at Bastian Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2017. The purpose of the visit for the Afghan Minister of Interior was an introduction to the leadership of 505th Zone National Police and an opportunity to meet some of the MOI forces at Bost Airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations Kandak, 215th Corps carry a simulated casualty toward an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. Approximately 65 soldiers completed nighttime CASEVAC training, which focused on enhancing their procedures when faced with wounded personnel on the battlefield and providing a realistic training environment in preparation for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations Kandak, 215th Corps carry a simulated casualty toward an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. Approximately 65 soldiers completed nighttime CASEVAC training, which focused on enhancing their procedures when faced with wounded personnel on the battlefield and providing a realistic training environment in preparation for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

An Afghan National Army soldier displays his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. Approximately 70 engineer soldiers with various units from 215th Corps graduated from a route clearance course, which was led by U.S. advisors. The curriculum focused on developing the Afghan’s tactics and procedures when locating and clearing improvised explosive devices and mines, helping to improve mobility of troops and supplies on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - An Afghan National Army soldier displays his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2017. Approximately 70 engineer soldiers with various units from 215th Corps graduated from a route clearance course, which was led by U.S. advisors. The curriculum focused on developing the Afghan’s tactics and procedures when locating and clearing improvised explosive devices and mines, helping to improve mobility of troops and supplies on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

U.S. Marine Capt. John Quail, the Task Force Southwest operations advisor to Afghan National Army 215th Corps, and ANA Col. Abdul Latif, the operations officer of 215th Corps, develop plans to secure a portion of Nawa district in Helmand province during Operation Maiwand Five Aug. 21, 2017. Advisors with the Task Force are assisting their Afghan National Defense and Security Force counterparts throughout the operation as a means to deny safe havens to insurgents in Nawa and promote security and stability to the local populace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harrison) - U.S. Marine Capt. John Quail, the Task Force Southwest operations advisor to Afghan National Army 215th Corps, and ANA Col. Abdul Latif, the operations officer of 215th Corps, develop plans to secure a portion of Nawa district in Helmand province during Operation Maiwand Five Aug. 21, 2017. Advisors with the Task Force are assisting their Afghan National Defense and Security Force counterparts throughout the operation as a means to deny safe havens to insurgents in Nawa and promote security and stability to the local populace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harrison)