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1 Combat Camera Weekly Regional Command-East Afghanistan 26 APR 02 MAY 2014

2 Spartan Soldiers Conduct Forward Observer Certification Training U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Morton of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division holds an 81mm mortar round for a Forward Observer Certification training at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, April 25, (U.S Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag /Released)

3 Spartan Soldiers Conduct Forward Observer Certification Training U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Brown and Spc. Nicholas Morton of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division fire an 81mm mortar round for a Forward Observer Certification training at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, April 25, (U.S Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag / Released)(U.S Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag /Released)

4 Key Leader Engagement Afghan National Army Mullahs, Imams with the Royal Jordanian Army, and U.S. Army soldiers with the International Security Assistance Force, pose for a photo after a Key Leader Engagement (KLE) at the Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 26, The KLE was held to discuss matters concerning peace and moderation of Islam. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

5 Key Leader Engagement Afghan National Army Mullahs, Imams with the Royal Jordanian Army, and U.S. Army soldiers with the International Security Force, conduct a Key Leader Engagement (KLE) at the Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 26, The KLE was held to discuss matters concerning peace and moderation of Islam. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

6 Key Leader Engagement Royal Jordanian Army Capt. Ibrahim Freihat, left, Maj. Abdel Almahmoud, and Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohamed Nasibi, conduct a meeting at the Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 26, The meeting was held to discuss matters concerning peace and moderation of Islam. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

7 On Patrol With the Czech Republic Soldiers Army of the Czech Republic soldiers with the 1st Mechanized Company, 41st Battalion, 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, patrol across a bridge over the Drya Ye Panjshayr River, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 29, The patrol was conducted to find the origins of rocket attack sites used against Bagram Air Field. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

8 On Patrol With the Czech Republic Soldiers Army of the Czech Republic soldiers with the 1st Mechanized Company, 41st Battalion, 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, continue on patrol near the Drya Ye Panjshayr River, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 29, The patrol was conducted to find the origins of rocket attack sites used against Bagram Air Field. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

9 On Patrol With the Czech Republic Soldiers Army of the Czech Republic soldiers with the 1st Mechanized Company, 41st Battalion, 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, and soldiers with the Afghan National Army, conduct a meeting at an Afghan National Army camp outside Bagram Airfield, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 29, The meeting was conducted to discuss the origin of possible rocket attacks used against Bagram Air Field. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

10 On Patrol With the Czech Republic Soldiers Army of the Czech Republic soldiers with the 1st Mechanized Company, 41st Battalion, 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, pose for a group photo at an Afghan National Army camp outside Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 29, The soldiers just completed their patrol through Dihi Babi village. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. George Huley/ Released)

11 Apache Troop 1-75 Conducts Route Clearance An Afghan Uniformed Police officer distributes posters to locals of a village near Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 1, The posters consisted of information about Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and what to do when a local of the village encounters an IED. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nikayla Shodeen/Released)

12 Apache Troop 1-75 Conducts Route Clearance Afghan local nationals look at a poster that was given to them by the Afghan Uniformed Police in a village near Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 1, The posters consisted of information about Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and what to do when a local of the village encounters an IED. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nikayla Shodeen/Released)

13 Apache Troop 1-75 Conducts Route Clearance Soldiers mark a found mortar round during a route clearance near Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 1, When an ordnance is found during the route clearance, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians dispose of the ordnance by conducting a controlled detonation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nikayla Shodeen/Released)

14 Apache Troop 1-75 Conducts Route Clearance U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians perform a controlled detonation during a route clearance near Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 1, (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nikayla Shodeen/Released)

15 Apache Troop Conducts Humanitarian Assistance at Parwan Province U.S. Army Sgt. Angel Rangel Garcia of Apache Troop, 1-75 Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division speaks to a local Afghan boy after a humanitarian assistance aid at Parwan province, Bagram, Afghanistan, May 02, 2014.Coalition forces were providing aid in order to support local Afghans in need. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag / Released)

16 Apache Troop Conducts Humanitarian Assistance at Parwan Province U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Hayden of Apache Troop, 1-75 Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division speaks with local Afghan children before a humanitarian assistance aid at Parwan province, Bagram, Afghansitan, May 2, Coalition forces were providing aid in order to support local Afghans in need. (U.S Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag / Released)

17 Apache Troop Conducts Humanitarian Assistance at Parwan Province U.S. Army Spc. Devoe of Apache Troop, 1-75 Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division transfers a box of shoes to an Afghan Uniformed Police before a Humanitarian Assistance aid at Parwan province, Bagram, Afghansitan, May 2, Coalition forces were providing aid in order to support local Afghans in need. (U.S Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag / Released)

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