A U.S. Marine advisers and Afghan National Army soldier ceremonially switch positions indicating a transfer of authority during a ceremony at the Regional Military Training Center, Nov. 12, in Kandahar, Afghani More
Afghan Ministry of the Interior Command Sgt. Maj. Karim Momand answers questions from patrolmen and recruits at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, Nov. 14, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The ANP comma More
Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. J.H. Kendall, a training development officer and advisor to the Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences in Kabul, monitors a training exercise at AFAMS, Jan 16.
Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Hakim-Zia, Medical Command medical recruiting officer in charge, speaks with a Yowali Radio host on Kandahar Airfield during a medical-recruiting campaign, Jan. 18. Visiting radi More
Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey, Air Force Central Command chief master sergeant, speaks to Airmen deployed to Regional Support Command-South, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 22. Sealey met with 12 of the joint exp More
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, Kandahar Regional Training Center commander, addresses graduates of the advanced police and tactical skills course at the Police Training Center in Camp Nathan Smith, Kandahar, Afgh More
Afghan civil engineer instructor, Mr. Fardin, teaches a building and structures class during a civil engineer course on Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan, as Army 1st Lt. Ivan Kong, infrastructure training advisor More
Afghan National Army band members, uniform police and guests hum and salute to the Afghan national anthem during the officer candidate school graduation ceremony at Kandahar training center, Afghanistan, Jan. 2 More
Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan National Policemen drive humvees and light terrain vehicles during an up-armored humvee course on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2012. The up-armored humvee course teac More
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Alston, Regional Support Command (South) sergeant major, reads the Titan of the Month award citation during a small ceremony on Camp Lindsey, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2012. Alston and C More
Afghan National Army’s 205th Corps commander, Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid, along with other ANA members and coalition advisers take a walking tour of three new facilities, known as K-Spans, before a ribbon cutting ce More
An Afghan Uniform Police non-commissioned officer graduate receives his completion certificate from 2nd Lt. Nasrullah Aria, an non-commissioned officer course instructor, during the non-commissioned officer and More
Col. Mirahmad Gurbuz, Afghan National Army's 2nd Forward Support Depot commander, Maj. Crystal Hills, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Quartina Trafford's former company commander, and Capt. Jake Wilson, 2nd FSD senior More
Afghan National Army and coalition members gather at a dining facility on Forward Operating Base Lindsey, Afghanistan, to celebrate Bulgarian Liberation Day, March 3, 2012. The lunchtime event, arranged by the More
An Afghan National Army Honor Guard detail stands in formation as Col. Haroon Momand, Afghan National Army's Kandahar Regional Military Training Center commander, addresses literacy course graduates during thei More
Regional Support Command (South) Sgt. Maj. Timothy Alston and RSC(S) deputy commander, Lt. Col. John Hanson, pose with Sgt. Jason Wilkey, Titan of the Month award recipient, during an award presentation at the More
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, Kandahar Regional Police Training Center commander, addresses 334 new Afghan Border and Uniform Police patrolmen during their graduation ceremony, March 14, 2012, at the Spin Boldak More
Lt. Gen. Muhammad Akram, Afghanistan Ministry of Defense deputy chief of staff, and other Afghan National Army senior leaders salute during the playing of the Afghan national anthem at the beginning of the Regi More
Pvt. Abdul Khaliq, right, an Afghan National Police trauma assistant medic course senior instructor, teaches students the proper way to perform a manual patient carry, March 17, 2012, at the Joint Regional Afgh More
Afghan music band members dance to entertain and rally Afghan National Police recruits to participate in a New Year's celebration at the Kandahar Regional Police Training Center in southern Afghanistan, March 2 More
Afghan Uniform Police recruits and patrolmen applaud for training center staff members as they receive their certificates of appreciation during a recognition ceremony at the Kandahar Regional Training Center i More
Haji Mohammad Naseem, the deputy mayor of Kandahar, gives a certificate of completion to a graduate of a basic criminal investigation course, March 29, 2012, during a graduation ceremony held at the Kandahar Tr More
French Brig. Gen. Christian Dupouy, center, commander of Assistant Command General Police Transition Group, speaks with Col. Richard Wilson, Regional Support Command (South) commander, during a tour of the new More
Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrate room entry procedures during the urban operations training portion of the team leader course held at Camp Hero, southern Afghanistan, April 9, 2012. The four-week team More
RONCO Consulting Corp. instructors and Afghan National Army recruits stand around a partially hidden mock anti-personnel mine during an improvised explosive device awareness class at Camp Hero, southern Afghani More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Abdul Wahab, a combat physician assistant course student and 52 other Afghan National Security Force members take an end of lesson knowledge test at a Kandahar Regional Military H More
Afghan National Army Capt. Shaziman Ghulmi, left, the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital facility manager, and U.S. Air Force Maj. David Huinker, right, a NATO Training Mission (Afghanistan) combat advisor dep More
The second and third Romanian Gendarmerie contingents, at the Kandahar Regional Training Center, stand in formation during their transfer of authority ceremony in southern Afghanistan, May 16, 2012. Lt. Col. Fl More
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit, right, salutes Lt. Col. Haji Janan, left, 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police Quick Reaction Force commander, during an initial police training course graduation ceremony at the Sp More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clark LeMasters Jr., center, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan's deputy commander of Supporting Operations commander, looks at a map of the Regional Logistics Support Center build while v More
Afghan Border Police recruits listen to Afghan National Police guest speakers during the recruits' initial police training course graduation ceremony at the Spin Boldak Police Training Center in southern Afghan More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq, Kandahar provincial chief of police, addresses 138 new Afghan Uniform Police non-commissioned officers during their graduation ceremony at the Kandahar Regional Training Center in More
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A, hands the NTM-A command flag to incoming commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eggers, April 2, 2013. Lt. Gen Tovo t More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/ More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sonny Hurtado, Commander, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, Deputy Command-Police, addresses a crowd of Afghan National Security Forces trainees during an August visit to the National Poli More
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas is a leader of people 24 hours a day. He currently serves as commander, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard in Afghanistan for Operation Endu More
Sgt. McMillan Kitalong of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, say goodbye to Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 17 prior to boarding a CH-47 Chinook. Kitalong and More
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, commander, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, furls his unit guidon Dec. 23 at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, signifying his unit's com More
Command Sgt. Maj. Mel Hennegan, Task Force Guam command sergeant major, acknowledges Patrick McCafferty after he accepted Guam's donation of 120-plus pairs of boots Dec. 25 at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. More
From left to right, Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite and Col. Frederick Drummond, all serving with the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, cut a ribbon, officially dedicating a m More
Maj. Gen. Dil Agha, Ministry of Interior deputy, explains the importance of understanding equipment tracking procedures during the first Afghan National Police senior noncommissioned officer logistics and maint More
Latwanda M. Green, 401st Army Field Support Brigade Theater Property Book responsible officer, and an interpreter look on as Maj. Scott J. Porter, Combined Security Transition Command’s Security Assistance Offi More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan, and senior enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Biggs recognized soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company More
Representatives from Afghanistan’s government, Resolute Support and the international donor community come together to participate in the budget development process, the integrated Joint Coordination Council, f More
Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Biggs discusses command priorities and the importance of enlisted leadership with noncommissioned officers from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air F More
Afghan National Army and police human rights activists and officers attend a rule of law shura at Forward Operating Base Fenty hosted by Resolute Support Essential Function Three. The event brought together Afg More
Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Command Sgt. Major Biggs, senior enlisted leader (left) and commander, Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, unveil the plaque honoring the late Maj. Gen. Harold Greene in a More
Following a ceremony recognizing the completion of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy construction, Afghan National Army cadets and employees from State Corps Limited, an Afghan company that helped constr More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (left), joined Afghan leaders for a question-and-answer panel session at a conference highlighting investment opportunities a More
Resolute Support personnel and Afghan government officials met at Herat to strategize Afghan Airfield Economic Development at Train Advise Assist Commands North, South and West. The three bases are among a numb More
During an inaugural environmental workshop hosted by the Ministry of Defense, more than 100 Afghan leaders joined Resolute Support personnel and international partners in developing a strengthened environmental More
Noorulhaq Uloomi, Afghan Minister of Interior, looks on as Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Deborah Lyons, welcomes international, military and Afghan leaders to the fifth meeting of the Oversight and Coordin More
An Afghan soldier leaves a memento honoring the late Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner during a ceremony dedicating the Resolute Support Headquarters dining facility in his name. The 21-year U.S. Army veteran was kil More
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits U.S. Air Force Maj. Umar M. Khan, Chief, Professional Military Education and Training Programs Branch, Security Assistance Office-Afghanistan, at Resolute Support Headquarters, More
Donor nation ambassadors, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan personnel and international partners joined Afghan leaders, including President Ashraf Ghani, at the Presidential Palace, Kabul, Afghan More
U.S. Army Col. Jay F. Klaus, Director, Counter-IED Directorate, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, presents a certificate to a new graduate of the Central Training Center-Kabul Explosive Ordnance More
Women attending the Ministry of the Interior International Women’s Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan look on as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command- More
Outgoing Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan senior enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj. Paul E. Biggs thanks CSTC-A and Resolute Support Mission leadership during a change of responsibility to incomi More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and the National Directorate of Security look on as Gen. Mohammad Anwar Paigham, the Ministry of the Interior Engine More
A soldier training in the Afghan National Army Engineering School prepares a crane during the construction of the ScanEagle launch and recovery site in Mazar-e Sharif. ScanEagle systems provide the Afghan Natio More
Members of the KKA, Afghanistan's national counter-terrorism unit, train to safely locate, identify and blow in place improvised explosive devices they will encounter throughout Afghanistan. The training is co More
Nine female Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and Afghan National Policewomen, members of the Female Tactical Platoon, participated in a one-day Counter Improvised Explosive Device Awareness training at the K More
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia Christine Abizaid visited the Resolute Support mission here last week. She toured the Afghan National Army Central Supply D More
National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar speaks at the seventh Oversight Coordination Body meeting, held here on Monday at the Ministry of Defense’s Chai House. This is the final OCB meeting before the W More
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” B. Davis, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff - Security Assistance/Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan commanding general, cuts the Army Birthday cake with the youngest and oldest More
SHORAB, Afghanistan -- Maj. Gen. Gordon "Skip" B. Davis, Jr. traveled with his relief, Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, to visit elements of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan stationed at Shora More
Maj. Gen. Gordon "Skip" B. Davis, Jr. speaks to personnel at the Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan change-of-command ceremony at Camp Resolute Support here on July 14 while the color guard stan More
Lt. Gen. Ghulam Sakhi, Deputy Minister of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics for the Afghan Ministry of Defense and Col. David Menser of CSTC-A's Security Assistance Office watch the first of fou More
Members of Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan's Security Assistance Office received, inventoried and transferred rifles and ammunition to representatives from the Afghan National Army this week More
A Ministry of Defense lawyer receives her graduation certificate after completing the legal studies course at the MOD. The Defense Institute for International Legal Studies provided legal training to represent More
Deputy Chief Staff – Security Assistance and Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan commanding general, Maj. Gen. Rick Kaiser attends the U.S. Navy 241st Birthday celebration here at Resolute Suppor More
Master Sgt. Michael L. Bowman of Melbourne, Florida smiles after the Bronze Order of the De Fleury Medal this week for his career achievements for training military engineers and service to Combined Joint Engin More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 8, 2018) -- Representatives from 21 coalition forces attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Combined Security Transition Command--Afghanistan (CSTC-A) which will house the ma More
Afghan national police Major General Al Haj Ekramuddin provides a briefing on the status of police forces in western Afghanistan during the Combat Power Assessment meeting at International Security Assistance F More
Afghan National Security Forces personnel look for their assignment orders posted on a wall at Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2013. As the Afghan National Security Forces have expanded and More
A young schoolgirl waits behind a door for her chance at the new school supplies being handed out by Afghan National Civil Order Police.
Jerry Newberry, VFW director of Communications, tours the Afghan Vision Group factory while conducting a media embed with NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. AFG provides Afghan made uniform items to the Afghan More
Senior non-commissioned officers from International Security Assistance Force Headquarters received a windshield tour of facilities and training ranges May 11, 2011 while visiting fellow enlisted leaders from N More
Afghan workers recondition AK-47 assault rifles at the Central Workshop in Kabul. The Central Workshop is the national depot level maintenance facility for the Afghan National Army and provides manufacturing an More
An employee at an Afghan First business installs lace eyelets into boots destined for the Afghan National Army at a factory in Kabul. Afghan First is a contracting initiative used by the coalition to help jump More
Afghan National Army soldiers compute artillery angles and distances at Camp Hero, July 23, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. French and Georgian soldiers train artillerymen of the Afghan National Army.
An Afghan Border Police recruit demonstrates handcuffing techniques for Romanian Secretary of State for Public Order and Safety Ioan Dascalu at Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 26, 2011. Secretary Dascalu spent t More
Members of the graduating class listen to guest speakers during graduation ceremonies at Regional Training Center-Kandahar, July 27, 2011, at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Two hundred ninety Afghan National Police rec More
Band members perform prior to Afghan National Army graduation ceremonies at the Regional Military Training Center, Aug. 4, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Nearly 1400 soldiers graduated from the eight-week basi More
Combined Training Advisory Group-Police Commanding General Italian Carabinieri Brig. Gen. Sebastiano Comitini (left) and Regional Training Center-Kandahar commandant, Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Z More
Guests enjoy a traditional iftar dinner fest co-hosted by commanders for southern Afghanistan training commands of Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army for guests from the coalition's Regional Suppor More
Afghan Border Police Brig. Gen. Tafsir Khan, commander, 3rd Zone ABP, congratulates a graduate of the Afghan Border Police Basic Course at the Spin Boldak ABP Training Center, Aug. 27, 2011, at Spin Boldak, Afg More
Brig. Gen. Tom Cosentino (center), NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan's deputy commander for Regional Support, and Afghan National Army Col. Haroon Momand (right), Commander, Regional Military Training Center-So More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman demonstrates the proper way to apply a tourniquet during the Trauma Assistance Medic Course at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, Sept. 19, in Kandahar, A More
Brig. Gen. Tom Cosentino, deputy commander for Regional Support, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, observes as Afghan National Police recruits demonstrate field first aid techniques at Regional Training Center More
Afghan National Patrolmen listen during graduation ceremonies for the ANP Criminal Investigations Course at Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. 28 at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Students studied interview techniques, basic cri More
Afghan National Army soldiers listen to speeches during gradation ceremonies for the Train the Trainer Instructor Course at the Regional Military Training Center, Sept. 29 at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Ten students More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Mallory (right), congratulates U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thaddeus Gravely on his promotion to senior master sergeant at Forward Operating Base Lindsey, Oct. 1, at Kandahar, Afghanistan.
A 122-mm howitzer D-30 towed artillery weapon stands in the compound at the Force Support Depot on Camp Hero, Oct. 29, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The FSD has more than 3000 NATO and foreign weapons in its inventory.
Afghan National Civil Order Police Command Sgt. Maj. Wahid Kohistani answers the questions of patrolmen and recruits at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, Nov. 14, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The A More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shauna O’Sullivan of Bethesda, Md., a physician advisor for the Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences in Kabul involved in curriculum development, instructs students during a training exe More
Gen. Muahedim (left), Afghan National Civil Order Police commander, and Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, Regional Training Center - Kandahar commander, salute an Afghan National Police honor guard before the start More
An advanced police and tactical skills course graduate proudly displays his completion certificate during a graduation ceremony on Camp Nathan Smith, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2012. Twenty-three graduates More
Afghan civilians and service members attend a building and structures class during a civil engineer course at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012. The trainees are receiving specialized training in sk More