The future of Afghanistan and the responsible withdrawal of troops from the country is contingent on an incorruptible, sovereign government. Our troops are not only continuing to take the fight to the enemy, but are concurrently training the Afghan forces to professionally defend their own country. This job is being undertaken largely by senior NCOs and company grade officers.
In this photo by MSG Paul Hughes, a member of the 1st Battalion/23rd Marines, out of Houston, Texas, coaches an Afghan National Police recruit on rifle marksmanship, at Tarin Kowt Training Center, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
