PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Soldiers with the 203rd Afghan National Army Corps, stand in formation before morning prayer at Forward Operating Base Thunder, here, Nov. 6.  The prayer symbolized the beginning of Eid al-Adha, the Islamic celebration meaning “The Festival of Sacrifice”; celebrated at the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Jake Marlin, 11th PAD) PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan— Afghan National Army Soldiers from the 203rd ANA Corps, march in celebration at Forward Operating Base Thunder Nov. 6.  The Soldiers participated in a morning prayer and a feast to signal the beginning of Eid al-Adha, the Islamic “Festival of Sacrifice”. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Jake Marlin, 11th PAD)PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Khaliq (left), commander of the 203rd ANA Corps, talks with U.S. Army Col. Kevin Staring, deputy commander of Tactical Command II, before attending a feast, here, at Forward Operating Base Thunder Nov. 6. The feast was held in celebration of the start of Eid al-Adha. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Jake Marlin, 11th PAD)PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan—An officer with the 203rd Afghan National Army Corps, presents the formation to ANA Maj. Gen. Abdul Khaliq, 203rd Corps commander, at Forward Operating Base Thunder Nov.6. The Eid al-Adha is the second of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Jake Marlin, 11th PAD)

 

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Task Force Spartan mechanics train Afghan counterparts

 

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Fourteen members of the Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniform Police received certificates of  completion for a five-week maintenance and recovery course from vehicle mechanics assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Warrior on Forward Operating Base Gardez, March 15.

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Coalition, Afghan forces clear Salang Pass

 

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan –Record snow falls in Afghanistan have resulted in several fatal avalanches and left some vital travel corridors blocked by tons of snow. One of those critical routes, the Salang Pass, which connects northern and southern Afghanistan, became nearly unusable.

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Cross-border alliance builds partnership

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On the porous border of Afghanistan, knowing your enemy is one way to win the fight. Knowing your ally can increase those odds.

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Cross-border alliance builds partnership

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On the porous border of Afghanistan, knowing your enemy is one way to win the fight. Knowing your ally can increase those odds.

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