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March 08, 2013 05:27 PM

Training the Afghans to deal with IEDs

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Staff Sgt. Brett McLamb, an N.C. National Guard solider from Newton Grove, North Carolina, works with Afghan National Army engineers learning to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
Staff Sgt. Brett McLamb, an N.C. National Guard solider from Newton Grove, North Carolina, works with Afghan National Army engineers learning to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
Lt. Achmad Koais works with Afghan National Army engineers learning to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
Lt. Achmad Koais works with Afghan National Army engineers learning to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
Afghan National Army engineers learn to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
Afghan National Army engineers learn to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
Afghan National Army engineers train on how to dig out triggers on improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
Afghan National Army engineers train on how to dig out triggers on improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
Afghan National Army engineers train on how to dig out triggers on improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
Afghan National Army engineers train on how to dig out triggers on improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
A simulated improvised explosive device waits to be found as Afghan National Army engineers learn to clear IEDs from roadways at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
A simulated improvised explosive device waits to be found as Afghan National Army engineers learn to clear IEDs from roadways at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
A group of U.S. Army advisors wrap up a day of training Afghan National Army to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT)
A group of U.S. Army advisors wrap up a day of training Afghan National Army to disarm improvised explosive devices at a training center in Qalat, Afghanistan. (Jay Price/MCT) MCT
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