A U.S. Marine observes an Afghan soldier firing an M4 carbine at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 11, 2017. The Marine is assigned to Task Force Southwest. The Afghan soldier is assigned to the Helmand Regional Military Training Center. In preparation for the Task Force’s first operational readiness cycle, approximately 15 Marine advisors practiced marksmanship principles and proper range protocol with Afghan trainers. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins