David Beckham in Afghanistan

David Beckham arrives at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, on an RAF C-17 Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/PA Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/guardian.co.uk Beckham poses for a photo with a soldier from 67 Squadron, 6 Regiment RLC Photograph: Corporal Barry Lloyd RLC/PA Photograph: Corporal Barry Lloyd RLC/guardian.co.uk The footballer gets to grips with a heavy machine-gun Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/PA Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/guardian.co.uk RAF engineers based in Helmand province pose for a group photograph with David Beckham Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/PA Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/guardian.co.uk A soldier explains how to operate the grenade machine-gun mounted on a Jackal patrol vehicle Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/PA Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/guardian.co.uk David Beckham has his picture taken with SAC Madeline Rowe from RAF Odiham Photograph: Corporal Barry Lloyd RLC/PA Photograph: Corporal Barry Lloyd RLC/guardian.co.uk Beckham signs T-shirts for soldiers Photograph: Corporal Barry Lloyd RLC/PA Photograph: Corporal Barry Lloyd RLC/guardian.co.uk Beckham is shown some of the weapon systems that are used by frontline troops Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/PA Photograph: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/guardian.co.uk David Beckham signs t-shirts for soldiers from 67 Squadron, 6 Regiment RLC, during a visit to Camp Bastion Photograph: MOD David Beckham with troops from the Royal Gurkha Rifles, during his visit to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan Photograph: MOD David Beckham with troops from the Royal Gurkha Rifles, during his visit to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Photograph: MOD Photograph: guardian.co.uk David Beckham plays football during his visit to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan Photograph: MOD Photograph: guardian.co.uk