Regional Command-East Afghanistan 15 SEP 20 SEP 2013

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1 Regional Command-East Afghanistan 15 SEP 20 SEP 2013

2 U.S Soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook at the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. (U.S Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

3 An Afghan local national waits for debris to be loaded on his vehicle at the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, support defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. (U.S Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

4 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, 2nd Kandak, 201st Corps, clean the firing mechanism of a D30 Howitzer training on Forward Operating Base Metharlam, Laghnam province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, The ANA soldiers clean all the parts of the D30 Howitzer to help better familiarize themselves with the cannon. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao / Released)

5 Afghan National Army soldiers, 2nd Kandak, 201st Corps, are conducting a land navigation course to familiarize the forward observers with terrain features on maps during D30 Howitzer training on Forward Operating Base Metharlam, Laghnam province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, Forward observers use of land navigation is a key element when orientating the map to the landscape. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao / Released)

6 Afghan National Army soldiers, 2nd Kandak, 201st Corps, load live rounds into a D30 Howitzer for the live fire exercise on Forward Operating Base Metharlam, Laghnam province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, The live fire exercise is the final test to show what the soldiers have learned from the training that they have received. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao / Released)

7 Afghan National Army soldier Awnrang Zeb, 2nd Kandak, 201st Corps, fires a D30 Howitzer during a live fire exercise on Forward Operating Base Metharlam, Laghnam province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, The live fire exercise is the final test to show what the soldiers have learned from the training that they have received. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao / Released)

8 The sun sets over the mountains which could be seen from Forward Operating Base Airborne, located in Wardak province, Afghanistan Sept. 15, (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel M. Copeland / Released)

9 Afghan National Army Cpt. Amin, Fire Chief, Garrison Fire Department Executive Officer, 203rd Corps Garrison Support Unit, gives a safety brief to his soldiers before proceeding with a fire drill at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktiya province, Sept. 16, The performance of ANA fire fighters continues to improve everyday as they continue to assume a greater role in securing their nation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chenee' Brooks/Released)

10 The Assistant Regional Security Officer, Shawn Stewart, right, receives the American Flag formerly flown over the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, The special occasion marked the changeover of command at the U.S. Consulate Herat. The Flag's new home will be at the Diplomatic Security Training Center. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

11 An Afghan local national holds on tightly as he is swung over to obtain a new T-wall at the U.S. Consulate Herat, Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, Afghan local nationals facilitate security modifications and secure the outside perimeter at the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

12 U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, James B. Cunningham, center, greets first responders of the attack at the U.S. Consulate Herat, Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, Ambassador Cunningham conducted an assessment of the damages and met withafghan National Security Forces (ANSF) leaders during his visit at the U.S. Consulate. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

13 U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, James B. Cunningham, left, alongside Governor of Herat province, Sayed Fazlullah Waheedi, release statements regarding the attacks at the U.S. Consulate Herat during press conference with the Afghan media held at the U.S. Consulate Herat, Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, During his speech, Governor Waheedi expressed his condolences the lives lost while reaffirming the importance of the Afghan National Security Forces and elections. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green)

14 U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Sean Allison, left, and Pfc. Ryan Skeffington with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, pull overwatch security on the roof of the U.S. Consulate Herat, Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

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