Marines with Task Force Southwest and key leaders with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces discuss offensive strategy during Operation Maiwand Six near Gereshk, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2017. Multiple elements of ANDSF, including the Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army and National Directorate of Security collaborated to clear insurgents from Gereshk and nearby locations during the operation. Advisors with the Task Force enabled their Afghan partners through battle tracking and strategic recommendations, helping to improve security and stability for the local populace.

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