Original October 2003 U.S. Department of Defense Afghanistan Country Handbook, produced as a field-ready reference publication for U.S. military and government personnel during the early years of operations in Afghanistan.

The handbook is marked “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” and identified as publication DOD-2630-AFG-018-03. Interior text states that the publication itself is unclassified, while its original distribution was restricted to authorized U.S. and coalition military and government personnel. A strong period piece of post-9/11 and Afghanistan War military ephemera.

Details
Brand / Publisher: United States Department of Defense

Origin: United States

Item: Afghanistan Country Handbook

Publication Type: Field-ready military reference handbook

Publication Date: October 2003

Publication No.: DOD-2630-AFG-018-03

Marking: “For Official Use Only”

Classification: Interior states publication is unclassified

Program: Department of Defense Intelligence Production Program

Coordinating Organization: Marine Corps Intelligence Activity

Subject: Afghanistan geography, government, military forces, communications, transportation networks and regional information

Dimensions: Approx. 7" × 5"

Binding: Paperback / softcover

Materials: Printed paper and cardstock

Color Palette: Sage Green / Black / White / Blue

Design Styles: Military Reference / Government Ephemera / Field Manual / Americana / War-on-Terror Era

Condition
Vintage pre-owned condition. Cover shows light edge and corner wear, surface rubbing, small marks and handling wear consistent with field-reference use and age. Interior pages show light age-related handling and minor wear. Binding appears intact.
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