Marine Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander, Regional

Marine Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander, Regional Command Southwest presents one of the 117 Afghan National Police recruits with a graduation certificate after completing an eight-week Joint Security Academy Southwest course, July 14. The intense training syllabus that included six weeks of Afghan ministry of interior mandated program of instruction and two weeks of U.S. Marine "core plus" training, which includes enhanced marksmanship, patrolling and combat skills. The ANP officers will return to Badghis province where they will provide security in and around the city of Qalayi Naw.