This image depicts an outdoor scene in Mandisar, Afghanistan, under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds

This image depicts an outdoor scene in Mandisar, Afghanistan, under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The primary subject is an individual in the foreground, positioned from the waist up, facing towards the right side of the frame. This individual wears a dark, long-sleeved uniform, a dark baseball cap, and a dark balaclava that covers the lower face, leaving only the eyes visible. Circular patches with blue borders and a central emblem are visible on the left chest and left shoulder of the uniform. The individual holds a dark assault rifle, consistent with an AK variant, with both hands; the right hand is on the pistol grip, and the left supports the forearm of the weapon, which features a curved magazine and a multi-port muzzle brake. In the mid-ground, to the left of the primary subject, another individual is partially visible, also dressed in a similar dark uniform, cap, and balaclava, holding an assault rifle pointed slightly downwards. The background on the right reveals light-colored concrete barriers, and below these barriers, the tops of heads and shoulders of several obscured individuals are discernible, suggesting a group or crowd.