A Marine with Task Force Southwest observes an Afghan National Army soldier with the Helmand Regional Military Training Center fire an M4 carbine at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 11, 2017. In preparation for the Task Force’s first operational readiness cycle, approximately 15 Marine advisors practiced firing and proper range protocol with Afghan RMTC trainers. The ORC, which is scheduled to begin May 20, is designed to enhance the warfighting capabilities of more than 600 soldiers with the 2nd Kandak, 4th Brigade to build security and stability throughout Helmand Province.

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