HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 17, 2018) - Soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army 215th Corps take a defensive position in a trench during a MD 530 helicopter live-fire range at Camp Shorabak. Afghan Air Force pilots fired live ordnance in support of ground troops during the Operational Readiness Cycle’s culminating exercise.

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