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A few photos from photo essay photojournalist floors Bronstein, where you will see women serving in Afghanistan. Women have access where men this is impossible, moreover, they are trained behavior in different situations since carefully studied the Afghan Pashtun traditions and language.

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Sergeant Adams bus, Lance Corporal Kristi Baker and orderly Shannon Crowley in a forward operating base in Musa Qala





22 two-year nurse Shannon Crowley patrols market in Musa Qala



25-year-old Sergeant Adams bus entertains Afghan boys blowing bubbles, while on patrol Musa Qala

Nurse Shannon Crowley leaves the tent-camp shower Musa Qala. In a small camp live 269 men and only 3 women, and women soldiers have only one hour per day (30 minutes in the morning and 30 - in the evening) to take a shower.



Sergeant Adams Tire working on reports on the laptop late at night in a camp in Musa Qala



Women Marines from the First Battalion patrol the territory Musa Qala



Sergeant Crystal Groves of female division of the First Battalion during the ceremony in honor of the 235 th birthday of the Marines Nov. 10 at Camp Delaram in Helmand province. In the troubled borders of Afghanistan now registered 48 female soldiers as part of the women's department assistance. Women who voluntarily enlist in the service, which lasts for 6, 5 months, are 10-month course at Camp Pendleton in California, where they are taught behavior in different situations.



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