HANJAR YAK, Helmand Province, Afghanistan- An Afghan National Army soldier eats a hot meal prepared by ANA Lance Cpl. Abdul Kabir, a cook with 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, during lunch here, Feb. 10. The ANA soldiers purchased goods from local stores and prepared all food on post. Marines recently transferred authority of the local patrol base, Hanjar Yak, to the ANA. Every night, the ANA soldiers invited Marines to dinner.

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HANJAR YAK, Helmand Province, Afghanistan- An Afghan National Army soldier eats a hot meal prepared by ANA Lance Cpl. Abdul Kabir, a cook with 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, during lunch here, Feb. 10. The ANA soldiers purchased goods from local stores and prepared all food on post. Marines recently transferred authority of the local patrol base, Hanjar Yak, to the ANA. Every night, the ANA soldiers invited Marines to dinner.

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