Afghan National Army soldiers look on as one of their

Afghan National Army soldiers look on as one of their classmates attempts to dislodge a stuck vehicle. The vehicle recovery class is a requirement for each ANA soldier to complete prior to graduating from the ANA Academy. The soldiers who come to the academy develop their leadership skills and receive advanced training from the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-1, 2nd Marine Division (Forward).
The division, also known as Task Force Leatherneck, is serving as the ground combat element in southwest Afghanistan. The mission of the division is to partner with the Afghan National Security Forces and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to conduct counterinsurgency operations to secure the Afghan people, defeat insurgent forces, and enable ANSF assumption of security responsibilities within its area of operations in order to support the expansion of stability, development and legitimate governance.