An Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldier secures the area surrounding an improvised explosive device Dec. 14, 2013, in Ab Band district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan a few miles from Highway 1. Afghan Local Police heard rumors about IEDs in the area and worked alongside the ANASF to secure the area and search for IEDs. ( Army photo by Sgt. Jared Gehmann) ANASF clear IED in Ab Band 131214-A-ZR634-018

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