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Sean Smith in Afghanistan

Sean Smith in Afghanistan: A soldier eats breakfast while on guard duty at FOB Waza Kwah.
A soldier eats breakfast while on guard duty at FOB Waza Kwah, which is Pashtun for 'end of the world', in Paktika province, south-east Afghanistan Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American Army troops from Apache company play cards at FOB Tarwah
American Army troops from Apache Company, 1st Battalion 501st Infantry Regiment (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division play cards at FOB Tarwah, Ghazn province Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers on guard duty at FOB Waza Kwah
American soldiers on guard duty at FOB Waza Kwah stationed as part of the American ISAF contingent Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: An American Army soldier reads in the sleeping quarters at FOB Tarwah.
A US soldier reads in the sleeping quarters at FOB Tarwah Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American Army troops from Apache Company rest at FOB Tarwah.
American Army troops relax at FOB Tarwah Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: An American Army soldier on foot patrol in Chenargay village
A US soldier on foot patrol in the village of Chenargay Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: Afghan border police search villagers near FOB Tarwah
Afghan border police search villagers near FOB Tarwah Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American and Afghan soldiers on foot patrol into Chenargay village.
American and Afghan soldiers on foot patrol in Chenargay, part of a three-day patrol from FOB Waza Kwah Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: Soldiers on foot patrol in Chenargay village, south east Afghanistan
Soldiers on foot patrol in Chenargay Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: A soldier in Hajji Janshah while on a three day patrol from FOB Waza Kwah
A soldier in Hajji Janshah Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: American Army troops prepare to set up an overnight observation post
American Army troops prepare to set up an overnight observation post near Shahin Kalay Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: American Army troops free an MRAP vehicle after it became stuck
US troops free an MRAP vehicle after it became stuck in a dry river bed Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: A soldier sleeps in an MRAP vehicle near Shahin Kalay
A soldier sleeps in an MRAP vehicle near Shahin Kalay Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: American Army troops in Shahin Kalay while on a three day patrol
American Army troops in Shahin Kalay Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Afghan national police in Ashak village
American troops and Afghan national police photograph and fingerprint villagers in Ashak after an observation post spotted armed men in the village in Paktika province Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: American Army troops photograph and fingerprint villagers
American troops and Afghan national police photograph and fingerprint villagers in Ashak Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: A member of the Afghan National Police leaves Ashak
A member of the Afghan National Police leaves Ashak Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company on guard at Malakh
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion 501st infantry Regiment (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division on guard at Malakh, Afghanistan, where they are building a base for Afghan National Security Forces. The flag in background is where an Afghan army soldier was executed a few weeks before by the Taliban while on his way home Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company on guard at Malakh
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company on guard at Malakh Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company man an observation post at Malakh
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company man an observation post at Malakh Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company man an observation post
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company man an observation post above the base they are building for Afghan National Security Forces Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company smoek as they man an observation post
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company man an observation post at Malakh Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company eat lunch at an observation post
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company eat lunch at an observation post at Malakh Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith Afghanistan: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company read and rest at an observation post
Soldiers from Blackfoot Company read and rest while manning an observation post at Malakh Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers from Charlie Company meet the Afghan National Police
US soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) meet the Afghan National Police while on patrol Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers from Charlie Company meet with the Afghan National Police
US soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) meet the Afghan National Police while on patrol Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers from Charlie Company stop a passing bike
US soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) stop a family passing on their moped while on patrol Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers with village elders praying
US soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond. After hitting an IED at Nasow Kheyl en route to Jani Kheyl, one man was detained. He was later released when village elders came to speak to the soldiers on his behalf, until breaking for evening prayers Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: Afghan National Police recovering a Maxpro MRAP vehicle
Afghan National Police and American soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan, recovering a Maxpro MRAP vehicle disabled by an IED Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: Afghan police question bypassers after a vehice was hit by an IED
Afghan police question bypassers after an American Maxpro MRAP from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond was hit by an IED Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: Afghan police during the recovery of a vehicle disabled by an IED
Afghan police and American soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan, provide cover during the recovery of a Maxpro MRAP vehicle disabled by an IED Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers use a metal detector to search for IEDs
American soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan, use a metal detector to search for IEDs at a village near the FOB Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: Afghan National Police join American soldiers on patrol
Afghan National Police join American soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers nter a village near FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan
American soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol enter a village near FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Sean Smith in Afghanistan: American soldiers use a metal detector to search for IEDs on a road
American soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 501st infantry (Airborne) on patrol from FOB Kushamond, Afghanistan, use a metal detector to search for IEDs on a road. The pressure plates normally require the weight of a vehicle to detonate them Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
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