Recent graduates of the Afghan Local Police program stand at attention during a graduation ceremony in Baghlan district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. Training culminates with a graduation ceremony th More
The Zabul provincial chief of police addresses Afghan Local Police graduates at the district center in Tarnak wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Eighteen men graduated to become the firs More
The Gizab district Chief of Police observes as the Gizab Afghan Local Police Commander presents an ALP Academy graduate a certificate of completion in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15. Th More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduate proudly displays his certificate during a graduation ceremony at the Baghlan-E Jadid District Center in Baghlan province, June 7. The graduation was the last class of coali More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidates try on their new boots before their graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which cover More
District Chief of Police Abdul Samad addresses a class of Afghan Local Police members during their graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. ALP complement cou More
An Afghan National Police officer conducts a pass and review of Afghan Local Police officers during an ALP graduation ceremony at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan L More
An Afghan National Army soldier renders a salute to his superior during a graduation ceremony in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 27, 2013. The soldier was part of a team of ANA instructors More
An Afghan Local Police graduate waits to receive his diploma Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi District polic More
Local villagers register for a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awareness on common illnesses that can infect livestock More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainee stands by the Afghanistan flag, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's Provincial Train More
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation Sept. 26, 2013, in Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's provincial training center afte More
Afghan Uniform Police members stand in formation during a transition ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. The ceremony was held to transfer full responsibility of a police t More
Recent graduates of the Afghan Local Police program march during a graduation ceremony in Baghlan district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. Training culminates with a graduation ceremony that recognizes More
The Tarnak Wa Jaldak district chief of police addresses Afghan Local Police graduates at the district center in Tarnak wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Eighteen men graduated to become More
The Gizab district Chief of Police and the head Afghan Local Police Academy instructor address the ALP Academy graduates in Gizab district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15. The 40 new ALP graduates brin More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate tries on his new boots before a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers More
District Governor Haji Faizal Mohammad administers an oath to Afghan Local Police members during their graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. ALP complement More
Afghan National Police Col. Mohammed (left), Lashkar Gah Training Center commander, and Helmand Provincial chief of police Afghan Col. Abul Nabi Elham (right) salute a formation during a pass and review at an A More
An Afghan Local Police recruit displays his completion certificate during a graduation ceremony in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 27, 2013. The ALP recruits attended a three-week course o More
Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi district police chief, charges Afghan Local Police graduates with taking care of district residents during a graduation ceremony Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabu More
A local villager walks with his cow to register for a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awareness on common illnesses th More
Afghan Local Police recruits clap to music in celebration of graduation day Sept. 26, 2013 in Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's prov More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainee hangs up Afghanistan flag, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's provincial training c More
U.S. Army soldiers salute the American flag as Afghan Uniform Police members stand in formation during a transition ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. The ceremony was hel More
Recent graduates of the Afghan Local Police program stand at attention during a graduation ceremony, awaiting their names to be called to receive their certificates of graduation in Baghlan district, Baghlan pr More
A coalition forces member gives a vest to an Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate before a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week c More
Afghan Local Police members celebrate after their graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supportin More
Helmand province chief of police Afghan Col. Abul Nabi Elham salutes Afghan Local Police recruits during a pass and review at an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar More
Local villagers listen and take notes during a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awareness on common illnesses that can More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees stand in formation, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's provincial training center More
An newly graduated Afghan Local Police recruit receives his certificate of completion during graduation day Sept. 26, 2013, in Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared fo More
Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police members listen to a speech during a graduation ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. Following the graduation, newly appointed A More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate picks up his new uniform before a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which cover More
Afghan Local Police members clap during their graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting ru More
Members of the Afghan Local Police, Afghan National Police and Afghan Border Police stand in formation during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, J More
An Afghan Local Police graduate renders a salute after receiving his diploma Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musah More
Local villagers discuss and observe common medicines used to cure animals during a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awa More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainee dances to music in celebration of graduation day, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni' More
New graduates of the Ghazni Afghan Local Police program hold up their certificates of completion during graduation day Sept. 26, 2013, in Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Fifty-seven ALP trainees More
Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police members listens to a speech during a graduation ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. Following the graduation, newly appointed More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidates stand in formation during their graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers ba More
A village leader puts a patch on an Afghan Local Police member's uniform and hands him his identification card during graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. More
Helmand province chief of police Afghan Col. Abul Nabi Elham speaks during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan Local More
An Afghan Local Police graduate waits to receive his diploma Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi district polic More
Local villagers listen to instructions given by a U.S. coalition member (not pictured) during a veterinarian class in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class helped raise awar More
Newly graduated Afghan Local Police members render a salute during a graduation ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. Following the graduation, newly appointed ALP members wi More
Afghan Local Police members stand in formation during their graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and More
Members of the Afghan National Police stand in formation during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan Local Police com More
An Afghan Local Police graduate renders a salute after receiving his diploma Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul Province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musah More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees dance to music in celebration of graduation day, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni' More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidates stand in formation during District Governor Shah Mohammad's keynote speech at their graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP ca More
Afghan Local Police recruits stand in formation during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency More
An Afghan Local Police graduate waits to receive his diploma Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul Province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi District polic More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member receives a certificate during a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers bas More
Members of the Afghan National Police march in front of dignitaries and village elders during a pass and review at an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in La More
Brig. Gen. Assadullah Sherzad, Baghlan provincial chief of police, addresses the graduating class of new Afghan Local Police at Mangal village, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. The ALP candidates are tau More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member holds a certificate during a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers basic More
A member of the British armed forces shows his bagpipes to a village elder after performing at an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, More
An Afghan Local Police graduate displays his diploma following a ceremony Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi D More
An Afghan military officer congratulates the graduating class of Afghan Local Policemen, Mangal village, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. The ALP candidates are taught drill and ceremony, basic marksmans More
Local television stations interview an Afghan Local Police (ALP) member during a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course whi More
Members of the Afghan Local Police demonstrate their expert knowledge of the AK-47 by blindfolding themselves and dismantling and assembling their weapons during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Reg More
An Afghan Local Police graduate displays his diploma following a ceremony Aug. 15, 2013, at the Musahi District Center in Kabul province. Musahi District Governor Qazi Suliman and Lt. Col. Abdul Sabor, Musahi d More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees clap their hands to music in celebration of graduation day, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day More
New Afghan Local Police officers proudly show their graduation certificates at Mangal village, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. The ALP candidates are taught drill and ceremony, basic marksmanship, first More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman looks at a rifle before issuing it to an Afghan Local Police (ALP) member after a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates More
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives his a certificate for completing his training during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afgha More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainee claps his hands to music while dancing in celebration of graduation day, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for gr More
New Afghan Local Police officers proudly show their graduation certificates at Mangal village, Baghlan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. The ALP candidates are taught drill and ceremony, basic marksmanship, firs More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman issues an Afghan Local Police (ALP) member a rifle after a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week co More
A member of the Afghan Local Police holds up a certificate for completing his training during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan Lo More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees stand in formation lead by Col. Rafiq the commander of AUP training cell, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman compares the serial on a rifle with an ID card before issuing it to an Afghan Local Police (ALP) member after a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghan More
Members of the Afghan Local Police show gratitude to their Afghan National Police trainers during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afgha More
Afghan Uniform Police stands guard while attending an Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduation, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at More
Afghan National Police Col. Mohammed, Lashkar Gah Training Center commander, speaks during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June More
Col. Rafiq the commander of ALP training, salutes to the provincial chief of police executive officer Asad, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for g More
The Afghan Uniform Police provincial chief of police Asad talks with Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees at an ALP graduation, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP train More
Afghan National Army special forces soldiers and Afghan Local Police fall into formation before an ALP graduation ceremony in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ceremony was the culmi More
Afghan Border Police Col. Hamidullah Sadiki, 6th Zone Afghan Border Police chief of staff, speaks during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah More
Afghan Uniform Police trainers and Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees stand in formation during an ALP graduation, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepare More
Afghan Local Police wait in formation for their graduation ceremony in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Dec. 28. The ceremony was the culmination of a three-week course of instruction in which A More
An Afghan Local Police member applauds a guest speaker during an ALP graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan Local Police complement counterins More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees stand in formation during an ALP graduation, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's pr More
Village elders listen to dignitaries speak during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center in Lashkar Gah district, June 6. Afghan Local Police complement counte More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) trainees file out of formation during an ALP graduation, Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Fifty-seven ALP trainees prepared for graduation day at Ghazni's More
The Kajran district sub-governor, the chief of police for Kajran district of the Afghan National Police and the Kajran district national directorate of security chief stand for the Afghanistan national anthem a More
Afghan National Police Lt. Col. Obidullah, provincial police headquarters commander, listens to dignitaries speak during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony held at Helmand's Regional ALP Training Center More