
U.S. Army Capt. Clay Ballenger, embedded trainer for the Afghan National Army 2nd Kandak's headquarters company, speaks with members of his unit, Dec. 24, 2005. Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Huxsoll

Afghan National Army members and U.S. military police from Forward Operating Base Orgun-E respond to the scene of an improvised explosive device detonation and firefight in Paktika Province, Dec. 25, 2005. U.S. soldiers serve as embedded trainers for the Afghan National Army and Afghan soldiers accompany coalition forces on missions. Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Huxsoll

Afghan National Army members and U.S. military police from Forward Operating Base Orgun-E respond to the scene of an improvised explosive device detonation and firefight in Paktika Province, Dec. 25, 2005. U.S. soldiers serve as embedded trainers for the Afghan National Army and Afghan soldiers accompany coalition forces on missions.Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Huxsoll

A U.S. military police member confers with an Afghan National Army soldier at the scene of an improvised explosive device detonation, Dec. 25, 2005. Afghan National Army members helped provide security for the investigation team and asisted in searching and interviewing citizens in the area. U.S. soldiers serve as embedded trainers for the Afghan National Army and Afghan soldiers accompany coalition forces on missions. Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Huxsoll

U.S. Army Capt. Chuck Niblack, an Afghan National Army embedded trainer, works on the scene as Afghan National Army soldiers search citizens, Dec. 25, 2005. Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Huxsoll

U.S. Army Maj. Donnie Kelly, embedded training team chief for the Afghan National Army's 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, trains soldiers on procedures for entering and searching buildings. Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Huxsoll