Marine Mentors Help Afghan Officers Take Operational Control

By Staff Sgt. Luis P. Valdespino Jr., USMC | Special to American Forces Press Service
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2008 - A U.S. Marine embedded training team is teaching Afghan army officers to show initiative and take the lead for their army and country.

Leathernecks with ETT 7-2 deployed over the summer from Okinawa, Japan, and were assigned to work with two kandaks -- or battalions -- from 201st Afghan National Army Corps. The Marines have been with the kandaks in operational and garrison environments, and they have seen officers demonstrate their abilities and willingness to take charge.

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