An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate carries a recently issued uniform to a changing room before his graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 29. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers basic marksmanship, patrolling, improvised explosive device recognition and security techniques. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte/Released)