Mohammed Ferid, the lead explosive ordnance disposal
Mohammed Ferid, the lead explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device defeat instructor at the Afghan National Police Central Training Center-Kabul, explains that IEDs cause the greatest losses f... More
Representatives from 17 coalition partners joined Afghan
Representatives from 17 coalition partners joined Afghan government officials and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) for the Oversight and Coordination Body at the Ministry of Finance in ... More
Soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company, North
Soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company, North Las Vegas, Nev., look on as Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan, recognizes their contributions ... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman Tarren Windham administers
Chief Hospital Corpsman Tarren Windham administers the Corpsman's Oath to Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Patrick Daly (left) and Bianca McQueen (right) in commemoration of the Navy Hospital Corps' 117th birthday. ... More
Col. Fred Drummond, director of Combined Joint-Engineering,
Col. Fred Drummond, director of Combined Joint-Engineering, provides guidance to Afghan construction workers erecting the base of a plaque that will honor Maj. Gen. Harold Greene, former Combined Security Trans... More
Resolute Support spotlight on US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latoya Saxton
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latoya Saxton heads into work at the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan. Saxton is mobilized to Resolute Support Headquarters, where she serves as the admin support noncommi... More
Afghan National Army soldiers listen on as Lt. Col.
Afghan National Army soldiers listen on as Lt. Col. Britt Walker, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan director of programs and analysis, explains the goals for the fourth and final Ministry of Defe... More
Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan prepares for Ministry...
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, left, looks on during a tour of the Ministry of Defense headquarters from fellow engineer Navy Cmdr. Robert Traeder. The new... More
Navy Cmdr. David Cisneros was mobilized from U.S. Central
Navy Cmdr. David Cisneros was mobilized from U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. He serves as the Ministry of Interior senior adviser for Ess... More
Members of the Afghan National Police and Army discuss
Members of the Afghan National Police and Army discuss current operations in Herat Province at the 207th Corps Headquarters with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security Transition Comm... More
Train Advise Assist Command–West commander Italian
Train Advise Assist Command–West commander Italian Brig. Gen. Michele Risi and Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko look on as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of C... More
Noncommissioned officers from the United States Army,
Noncommissioned officers from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force serving with Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan prepare for a group run led by Senior Enlisted Leader Command... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential Function Three, stresses the importance of adherence to human rights in Afghanistan for continued international support of the nation at a rule of law... More
An Afghan National Army counter-IED instructor addresses
An Afghan National Army counter-IED instructor addresses a group of child protection officers and teachers from all 34 provinces converged in Kabul for a four-day seminar where they learned about the newest IED... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, emphasizes the importance of international partnerships for strategizing Afghan National Defense and Security Force... More
Employees of State Corps Limited, an Afghan company
Employees of State Corps Limited, an Afghan company that helped construct the Afghan National Army Officer Academy, gather for a ceremony commemorating the project completion Sept. 16. The facilities and curric... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Fenesha Friar, Community/Area
U.S. Air Force Capt. Fenesha Friar, Community/Area Project Officer for Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, welcomes Resolute Support personnel to the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff on camp head... More
U.S. Army Col. Stephen Lutsky guides Resolute Support
U.S. Army Col. Stephen Lutsky guides Resolute Support personnel and Afghan government officials on a tour of Camp Arena in Herat during an event to strategize Afghan Airfield Economic Development at Train Advis... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis Jr., commander,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses the importance of an environmental security policy during a workshop with Afghan leaders, Reso... More
Denmark GS-13 Christian Bedmar serves as Ministry of
Denmark GS-13 Christian Bedmar serves as Ministry of Defense Acquisition Agency Advisor to EF-1 in the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Resolute Support.
Afghan National Policeman Jan Ali explains that he
Afghan National Policeman Jan Ali explains that he volunteered to attend explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device defeat training for one reason: to better protect and serve the citizens of A... More
Minister of Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi co-chaired the
Minister of Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi co-chaired the fourth ambassador-level Oversight and Coordination Body at the Ministry of Finance in Kabul June 16. The Oversight and Coordination Body is a biannual gathe... More
Soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company, North
Soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company, North Las Vegas, Nev., are recognized with certificates of appreciation by Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command–Afg... More
(From left) Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Bianca McQueen
(From left) Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Bianca McQueen and Patrick Daly join Chief Hospital Corpsman Tarren Windham in celebrating the 117th birthday of the Navy Hospital Corps and their rate. (U.S. military ph... More
Afghan construction workers receive assistance from
Afghan construction workers receive assistance from Col. Fred Drummond, director of Combined Joint-Engineering, in erecting the base for a plaque that will honor Maj. Gen. Harold Greene, former Combined Securit... More
Col. Chris Crane listens on as Col. Abdul Quiyum discusses
Col. Chris Crane listens on as Col. Abdul Quiyum discusses requirements for the Ministry of Defense budget at an integrated Joint Coordination Council meeting. (U.S. military photo by Lt. j.g. Charity Edgar/Released)
Italian Brig. Gen. Michele Risi, commander of Train
Italian Brig. Gen. Michele Risi, commander of Train Advise Assist Command–West in Herat, discusses the future of the base with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security Transition Comman... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Italian Brig. Gen. Michele Risi, commander of Train Advise Assist Command–West and Special Inspector General for... More
Noncommissioned officers from the United States Army,
Noncommissioned officers from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force serving with Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan complete curl ups prior to a group run led by Senior Enlisted... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, right, director,
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, right, director, Essential Function Three, recognizes the Train, Advise, Assist-East personnel who coordinated a human rights shura at Forward Operating Base Fenty, from ... More
Ahmadudin, a safety officer from Kunar province, explains
Ahmadudin, a safety officer from Kunar province, explains why it is important for him to attend the counter-IED and mine awareness seminar in Kabul. He traveled six hours for the training in order to learn abou... More
Col. Chris Crane, director, Combined Joint Resources,
Col. Chris Crane, director, Combined Joint Resources, answers a question on the new integrated Joint Coordination Council, which brings together Afghanistan’s government, Resolute Support and the international ... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Jalander Shah Behnam,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Jalander Shah Behnam, commander, Marshal Fahim National Defense University, explains the importance of the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy facilities during a ceremony co... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander, Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, speaks to Resolute Support personnel about the Combined Federal Campaign at the program kickoff on camp headquart... More
Train Advise Assist Command-West Deputy Commander U.S.
Train Advise Assist Command-West Deputy Commander U.S. Army Col. Stephen Lutsky highlights a facility on a tour of Camp Arena during an event to strategize Afghan Airfield Economic Development at Train Advise A... More
Wali Modaqiq, deputy director general, National
Wali Modaqiq, deputy director general, National Environmental Protection Agency of Afghanistan, welcomes Afghan leaders, Resolute Support personnel and international partners to a workshop focused on developing... More
Afghan National Policeman Jan Ali talks about his explosive
Afghan National Policeman Jan Ali talks about his explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device defeat training at the Afghan National Police Central Training Center-Kabul. The Bamyan native said ... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), addresses Afghan honored guests and coalition partners during the Oversight and Coordination Body at the Ministry... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general of Combined
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan, presents certificates of appreciation to soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company, North Las Vegas, Nev., a... More
Representatives from Afghanistan’s government, Resolute
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
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan and Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko discuss divestment with Italian Brig. ... More
Noncommissioned officers from the United States Army,
Noncommissioned officers from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force look on as Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan discusses the impo... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential Function Three, looks on as Lt. Col. Mohammad Muskin, an Afghan National Civil Order Police human rights officer, expresses his dedication to human ri... More
A child protection officer addresses fellow students
A child protection officer addresses fellow students during a four-day counter-IED and mine awareness training. The 123 participants from throughout Afghanistan, including six females, converged in Kabul for th... More
Waheed Majrooh, Essential Function One Finance Liaison,
Waheed Majrooh, Essential Function One Finance Liaison, explains the mobile money pilot program, which will enable Afghan Local Police to receive salaries through their mobile phones, providing an alternative t... More
British Army Brig. Charles Page, Resolute Support chief
British Army Brig. Charles Page, Resolute Support chief mentor to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy, addresses a crowd gathered for the ceremony commemorating the completion of the school’s construction ... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander, and Command Sgt.
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Biggs, senior enlisted leader, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, kick off the Combined Federal Campaign on camp headquarters by fi... More
Train Advise Assist Command-West Deputy Commander U.S.
Train Advise Assist Command-West Deputy Commander U.S. Army Col. Stephen Lutsky guides Resolute Support personnel and Afghan government officials on a tour of Camp Arena in Herat during an event to strategize A... More
Afghan leaders joined Resolute Support personnel and
Afghan leaders joined Resolute Support personnel and international partners for a workshop focused on developing a strengthened environmental security policy in Afghanistan. The three-day event serves as a plat... More
A group of Afghan National Policemen from throughout
A group of Afghan National Policemen from throughout Afghanistan take a break between classes at Afghan National Police Central Training Center-Kabul. They are enrolled in explosive ordnance disposal and improv... More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general of Combined
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
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
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
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
A child protection officer celebrates his graduation
A child protection officer celebrates his graduation from counter-IED and mine awareness training. Child protection officers and teachers from all 34 provinces converged in Kabul for the four-day seminar where ... More
Following a ceremony recognizing the completion of
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
Resolute Support personnel and Afghan government officials
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
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
Representatives from the Ministry of Interior review
Representatives from the Ministry of Interior review financial planning documents during a joint budget development meeting with Resolute Support personnel and donor nations, the integrated Joint Coordination C... More
Sabrina Hamidi, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights
Sabrina Hamidi, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, discusses rule of law at a shura hosted by Resolute Support Essential Function Three at Forward Operating Base Fenty. Hamidi said that human righ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Valentine, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Valentine, an explosive ordnance disposal officer, listens during a meeting with the directors of the Ministry of Interior’s counter-IED programs. Valentine serves as a counter-IED a... More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Pete Radcliffe
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Pete Radcliffe smiles from Kabul, Afghanistan. A Brisbane native, Radcliffe is assigned to Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan’s Counter-IED Directorate, where... More
U.S. Army Col. Tom Tickner, director, Combined
U.S. Army Col. Tom Tickner, director, Combined Joint-Engineer, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, assists with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the completion of the Afghan National Army O... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Bianco, a Jersey City,
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Bianco, a Jersey City, New Jersey native, Combined Joint-Engineer, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, explains post-transition airfield services to Resolute Support pe... More
Acting Minister of Defense Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai
Acting Minister of Defense Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai addresses Afghan leaders, Resolute Support personnel and international partners during an inaugural workshop focused on developing a strengthened environment... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mitchell Chitwood, director, Essential Function Three, thanks Brig. Gen. Mirza Noor, chief military prosecutor for the Ministry of the Interior Police Pillars, for his work on promoting rul... More
U.S. Army Col. Paul Owen, commander, Transatlantic
U.S. Army Col. Paul Owen, commander, Transatlantic Afghanistan District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, British Army Brig. Charles Page, Resolute Support chief mentor to the Afghan National Army Officer... More
During an inaugural workshop hosted by the Ministry
During an inaugural workshop hosted by the Ministry of Defense, more than 100 Afghan leaders joined Resolute Support personnel and international partners in developing a strengthened environmental security poli... More
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Hinnerichs, a Albuquerque,
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Hinnerichs, a Albuquerque, N.M. native, deployed from 926 Medical Detachment, Fort Benning, Ga., discusses the importance of medical waste management during a three-day environmental ... More