Following the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan, the Afghan National Army (ANA) assumed responsibility for Helmand Province, a perilous area frequently targeted by Taliban attacks. Achieving security, let alone peace, appears elusive in a nation rife with mutual distrust. The filmmakers spent a year with an ANA company stationed on the front lines in Helmand. The soldiers face irregular pay, insufficient supplies, and inadequate equipment, making it challenging to wage war with the leftover gear from the ISAF.