FORT POLK, LA -- Stabilization and Transition Team (STT) member Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Claus (left), discusses Afghan customs with a former Afghan National Army officer during cultural awareness training here in January. The team, which departed here for Afghanistan on Feb. 29, will be mentoring Afghan National Army soldiers and police officers to create local police in areas where the Taliban has influence. (photos provided by Master Sgt. Roger Gonzalez, STT).

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