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Afghan soldiers apply a practical application of vehicle recovery training with mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 23, 2014. U.S. Marines, assigned to Mobile Strike Force Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, have been working with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force to teach the soldiers basic vehicle maintenance and proper vehicle recovery techniques to sustain continuous combat operations.

Afghan soldiers apply a practical application of vehicle recovery training with mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 23, 2014. U.S. Marines, assigned to Mobile Strike Force Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, have been working with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force to teach the soldiers basic vehicle maintenance and proper vehicle recovery techniques to sustain continuous combat operations.

Afghan soldiers apply a practical application of vehicle recovery training with mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 23, 2014. U.S. Marines, assigned to Mobile Strike Force Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, have been working with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force to teach the soldiers basic vehicle maintenance and proper vehicle recovery techniques to sustain continuous combat operations.

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