A Marine with Task Force Southwest walks with an Afghan soldier at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. It is tradition in the Afghan culture to hold hands as a display of friendship and trust. Approximately 300 Marines and Sailors are working hand-in-hand with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to improve the security belt around Helmand and Nimroz provinces. ( Marine Corps

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