The Battle in Afghanistan's Kunar Province

On-the-Job Training
Afghan National Army soldiers learn to field-strip the U.S. M-16 rifle, with the instruction of U.S. Marines. The Marines, part of embedded training teams, are charged with training and mentoring the Afghan National Army in hopes that they will one day stand on their own feet to fight against Islamist insurgents for control of Afghanistan.

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