Afghan National Army soldiers from the 3rd Mobile Strike Force Kandak and their advisers position vehicles during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2013. The operation was a joint mission with Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 2nd Tank Battalion, and the Afghan National Army, 3rd Mobile Strike Force Kandak. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Randolph/Released)