An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to the 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps, helps an Afghan child of a motorbike while conducting a vehicle checkpoint (VCP) in the Shekasteh Tappeh village, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2014. ANA soldiers conduct VCPs to disrupt enemy activity, maintain a military presence, and increase security. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Darien J. Bjorndal, Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan/ Released) HELMAND-4th Tolay operates VCPs 140714-M-MF313-123

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