Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski,

Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses training efforts underway for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Afghan National Army Col. Muhammad, commander, National Engineering Brigade. Ostrowki addressed a group of more than 120 EODs from the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and the National Directorate of Security who convened for a five-day meeting to exchange ideas and discuss best practices for combatting explosives throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. military photo by Lt. Charity Edgar/Released)