U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, emphasizes the importance of innovative training in the fight against improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance during a meeting with explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and the National Directorate of Security. During the five-day event, more than 120 participants exchanged ideas and discussed best practices for combatting explosives throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. military photo by Lt. Charity Edgar/Released)