Posted: 08/01/2012
An Afghan National Army soldier with the Heavy Weapons Platoon, 6th Kandak, braces himself, as a round fires from an 82mm mortar tube during the validation portion of the mortar course held at Patrol Base Sorkh Bid, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012. The class was taught by members of Mentor Team Bravo 3rd Royal Australian Regiment.Photo by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith