An expert explosives trainer with the International Security Assistance Force, assists Afghan National Army Pvt. Asif Khan, an infantryman with 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, during the hands-on evaluation of the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at Forward Operating Base Thunder, May 5, 2013. The joint training was held to familiarize Afghan National Security Force members who are not explosives experts in the proper removal techniques of unexploded ordnance and homemade explosives commonly found in improvised explosive devices. This type of training helps protect Afghan civilians and ANSF service members alike as Afghans take the lead in assuming full security responsibility throughout the country. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ryan Scott, 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED)