Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Rais Khan Paktiawal, the command sergeant major of the 215th Corps, speaks to ANA soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade during an opening ceremony for an operational readiness cycle at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 20, 2017. Approximately 15 Marine advisors with Task Force Southwest will assess and advise instructors with the Helmand Province Regional Military Training Center throughout the eight-week training program. The ORC is designed to develop mission-ready kandaks to enhance security and stability in Helmand.

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