020105-N-2383B-509 Kandahar, Afghanistan (Jan. 5, 2002) -- Marine Corporal Ajmal Achekzai from Salt Lake City, Utah, kneels in prayer as he and an Anti-Taliban Force (ATF) soldier prepare for a mission. Corporal Achekzai, attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), was born in Afghanistan and moved to the when he was five years old. Achekzai is a translator for Task Force-58 as they conduct operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED) 020105-N-2383B-509 Anti-Taliban For

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020105-N-2383B-509 Kandahar, Afghanistan (Jan. 5, 2002) -- Marine Corporal Ajmal Achekzai from Salt Lake City, Utah, kneels in prayer as he and an Anti-Taliban Force (ATF) soldier prepare for a mission. Corporal Achekzai, attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), was born in Afghanistan and moved to the when he was five years old. Achekzai is a translator for Task Force-58 as they conduct operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED) 020105-N-2383B-509 Anti-Taliban Force (ATF)

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