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U.S. Air Force Capt. Phillip Ferris, advisor, talks with Afghan AF Lt. Abdul Wasi about different tactics during field training, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Lookin' for work

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Solider Sadigullah goes prone after a simulated attack during an 81st Security Forces Kandak field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Poof

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Sgt. Nagi Bullah runs through smoke after a simulated attack during a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Walk about

Members of the Afghan Air Force 81st Security Kandak walk on a patrol during their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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What do we have here?

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Solider Said Ahmad yells out commands to U.S. AF Senior Airman Brandon Warren to left up his jacket during a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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All by myself

Afghan Air Force Solider Qasim, top, stands lookout during a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Bandage

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Connor, advisor, watches as Afghan AF Security Forces Soldier Noor Alam makes a bandage during field training, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Bandage

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Connor, advisor, and Afghan AF Security Forces Soldier Noor Alam communicate about self-aid and buddy care during field training, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Briefed

Members of the Afghan Air Force 81st Security Kandak listen to an operations brief before their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Clear

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Soldier Noor Alam clears a corner of a simulated village during field training, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Covered

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Solider Sadigullah stands watch over a person of interest during field training, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Debrief

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Lt. Abdul Wasi listens to the debrief of a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Debrief

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Bazinet, Security Forces advisor, gives a debrief to Afghan AF Security Forces members after their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 201,2 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Debrief

Afghan Air Force Security Forces members listen to the debrief after field training, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Debriefed

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Bazinet, Security Forces advisor, gives a debrief to Afghan AF Security Forces after their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Debriefed

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Soldier Noor Alam listens to the debrief of a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Debriefed

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Soldier Qasim listens to the debrief of a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Got your back

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Soldier Qasim watches as Soldier Noor Alam clears the corner of a building during field training, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Hog tie

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Soldier Noor Alam practices handcuffing an U.S. Air Force Security Forces member during field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Backyard football

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Sprauer, Security Forces advisor, draws up strategic positions to show Afghan Security Forces members during a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Formation

Afghan Air Force Security Forces Soldier Said Ahmad leads the formation during a foot patrol during their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Let's talk

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Zafar Khan, background, talks with Lt. Abdul Wasi about the first iteration of their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Perch

Afghan Air Force Solider Qasim, top, stands lookout during a field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Walk about

Members of the Afghan Air Force 81st Security Kandak walk on a patrol during their field training exercise, Oct. 18, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. This was an initial security and tactical training culmination exercise for the Shindand Air Wing Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)

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Shindand AB holds field training for AAF Security Forces

Published Oct. 27, 2012