New ANA officer academy will forge strong leaders

British army Lt. Gen. John Lorimer, left, deputy commander, International Security Assistance Force, speaks with Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Muhammad Sharif Sharifi, right, commandant of the Afghan National Army Officer's Academy during a visit to the ANAOA Oct. 23, 2013. The ANAOA's chief mentor, Brig. Gen. Maurice Sheen is pictured behind them. The ANAOA has advisers from the British military including mentors from Norway, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand. The inaugural group of officer candidates began their training this month and will graduate next September. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Andrade, International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs)