Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) officer Col. Abdughani Totakhil, left, the commander of Paktia's police administration, and U.S. Army Spc. Brittany Kabe with a Female Engagement Team, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, speak with the first females to advance through the ranks of the AUP for Paktia province at Combat Outpost Justice, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2013. Eleven females completed the advanced eight-week training course where they learned basic infantry skills, conducted personnel searches and qualified with an M9 pistol and AK-47 rifle.  (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theanne Tangen/Released)
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Sgt. 1st Class Theanne Herrmann
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