Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW), greets a soldier with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps during a command visit to see the Marines advising 1st Brigade during Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 11, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA 215th Corps, National Directorate of Security, and 505th Zone Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt in Helmand Province. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robb

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Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW), greets a soldier with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps during a command visit to see the Marines advising 1st Brigade during Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 11, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA 215th Corps, National Directorate of Security, and 505th Zone Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt in Helmand Province. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

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