Afghan national army 203rd Medical Corps medics and their U.S. military advisors, evaluate the condition of an ANA soldier at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 31. The soldier suffered injuries from an improvised explosive device at a downrange location. The medical advisory mission is to assist the ANA develop a self-reliant, high-quality, responsive operational medical capability to sustain Afghan national security forces in their efforts to secure and stabilize the nation. The goal is to hone the ANA medical system so it can operate and sustain a high-quality military health support system independent of U.S. or coalition assistance.