An Afghan National Police officer proudly displays his graduation certificate during a Joint Security Academy Southwest ANP graduation ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, July 14. Marine Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (right) commander, Regional Command Southwest and Afghan Brig. Gen. Hakim Angar, (center) Helmand provincial chief of police handed the graduates their certificates. The 117 graduates completed an eight-week intense training syllabus that included six weeks of Afghan ministry of interior mandated program of instruction and two weeks of U.S. Marine "core plus" training, which includes enhanced marksmanship, patrolling and combat skills. The ANP officers will return to Badghis province where they will provide security in and around the city of Qalayi Naw.