HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - A Marine advisor with Regimental Combat Team 5 watches as Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps fire a 122mm howitzer D-30 as a part of a training exercise here, March 27, 2012. The ANA artillery exercise, conducted with guidance from Marine advisors from RCT-5, is an important step for Afghan security forces ahead of the transition of lead security responsibility in the remaining districts of southern Helmand province.


HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - A Marine advisor with Regimental Combat Team 5 watches as Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps fire a 122mm howitzer D-30 as a part of a training exercise here, March 27, 2012. The ANA artillery exercise, conducted with guidance from Marine advisors from RCT-5, is an important step for Afghan security forces ahead of the transition of lead security responsibility in the remaining districts of southern Helmand province.


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