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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 the Helmand Regional Military Training Center fire M240B machine guns during a training range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2017. More than 60 instructors at the RMTC are undergoing a four-week train-the-trainer course in preparation for an upcoming operational readiness cycle. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest are enhancing the infantry knowledge and skills of the instructors to more effectively teach and train soldiers throughout the eight-week ORC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army soldiers with the Helmand Regional Military Training Center fire M240B machine guns during a training range at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2017. More than 60 instructors at the RMTC are undergoing a four-week train-the-trainer course in preparation for an upcoming operational readiness cycle. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest are enhancing the infantry knowledge and skills of the instructors to more effectively teach and train soldiers throughout the eight-week ORC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

U.S. Navy Sailor Lt. Laura Cargill, right, the lead medical planner of Task Force Southwest, instructs Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps how to properly call for a casualty evacuation at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2017. Several ANA units partnered with the Afghan Air Force and U.S. advisors to enhance their CASEVAC procedures through classroom instruction and practical application. Quickening the CASEVAC process allows for faster movement of a wounded soldier to a medical facility and greatly improves chances for survivability and full recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - U.S. Navy Sailor Lt. Laura Cargill, right, the lead medical planner of Task Force Southwest, instructs Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps how to properly call for a casualty evacuation at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2017. Several ANA units partnered with the Afghan Air Force and U.S. advisors to enhance their CASEVAC procedures through classroom instruction and practical application. Quickening the CASEVAC process allows for faster movement of a wounded soldier to a medical facility and greatly improves chances for survivability and full recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark, right, the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with Afghan National Army noncommissioned officers at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2017. More than 100 ANA NCOs completed a three-day seminar led by Afghan senior enlisted leaders, who stressed the importance of leadership in combat and technical and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark, right, the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with Afghan National Army noncommissioned officers at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2017. More than 100 ANA NCOs completed a three-day seminar led by Afghan senior enlisted leaders, who stressed the importance of leadership in combat and technical and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman shows his certificate to his Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week map reading class focusing on terrain association, plotting and finding grid coordinates on a map. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Justin T. Updegraff) - An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman shows his certificate to his Afghan National Defense and Security Force partners at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, July 22, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest conducted a three-week map reading class focusing on terrain association, plotting and finding grid coordinates on a map. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Justin T. Updegraff)

U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps monitor battlefield operations at the Brigade’s command operations center in Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 23, 2017. The advisors assisted their counterparts with the battle-tracking, intelligence and logistical procedures during a clearing operation in Sangin, Afghanistan. Approximately 50 Marines partook in the expeditionary advising package as part of the Task Force’s train, advise and assist mission in Helmand Province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - U.S. Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest and Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps monitor battlefield operations at the Brigade’s command operations center in Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, May 23, 2017. The advisors assisted their counterparts with the battle-tracking, intelligence and logistical procedures during a clearing operation in Sangin, Afghanistan. Approximately 50 Marines partook in the expeditionary advising package as part of the Task Force’s train, advise and assist mission in Helmand Province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)