Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel and an Afghanistan national
Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel and an Afghanistan national army general oversee and make comments at an Operations Order briefing at the Ministry of Defense in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan. 22. This OPORD is the first t... More
Two Afghanistan national policemen stand watch on the
Two Afghanistan national policemen stand watch on the front steps of the police headquarters in Kohistan 2, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 23. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Tyffani L. Davis)
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command,
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command, sits with Afghan leaders during a communications and technology conference in Kabul, March 30. The Afghan and coalition leaders met to discuss sustaina... More
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command,
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command, signs a document to officially implement the Afghan National Army Ground Forces Command, commanded by Lt. Gen. Murad Ali Murad, at the Afghanistan Mini... More
A Soldier from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
A Soldier from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain Division, traveled to the city of Kabul, Aug. 26 during an Afghan staff-ride where the SFAT and their Afgha... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy commander for support, presided over a ceremony to honor the sacrifices and accomplishments of women who have shaped the destiny of many countries around ... 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
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations and pr... 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
(From left to right) First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal smiles
(From left to right) First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal smiles with then-2nd Lts. Carson Giammaria, George Levy, Patrick Diehl and Matt Pennings following graduation from Ranger School. Yarghal is only the fourth membe... 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
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses progress on transparency, accountability and affordability initiatives within the Afghan Security Insti... More
Donor nation ambassadors, Combined Security Transition
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
(From left) Col. Paul Owen, commander, U.S. Army Corps
(From left) Col. Paul Owen, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Transatlantic Afghanistan District, recognizes Nikki Schmitt for her work as project manager for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund Program... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Hughes, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Hughes, deputy commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and Brig. Gen. Sayed Waqif Shah, Afghan National Army, plant an almond tree commemorating Nowruz... More
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 For... More
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces personnel
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces personnel enrolled in an eight-week training on force management look on as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition C... More
An Airman assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory
An Airman assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron poses for a photo with Australian coalition forces and Afghan helicopter pilot trainees during an exercise in Afghanistan. Joint expeditionary... More
An Afghanistan national army general briefs his paragraph
An Afghanistan national army general briefs his paragraph at an Operations Order briefing at the Ministry of Defense in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan. 22. This OPORD is the first that the ANA has prepared and bri... More
An Afghanistan national policeman and the chief of
An Afghanistan national policeman and the chief of police stand question a local Afghan man on the front steps of the police headquarters in Kohistan 2, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 23. (U.S. Army phot... More
Ministers of the Afghan National Security Forces and
Ministers of the Afghan National Security Forces and the Independent Election Commission Chief thanked the Afghan people for exercising their right to vote and praised the Army and police for securing a success... More
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army Chief
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, signs the Ground Forces Command implentation document, May 24, at the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense. Although the GFC has been in action... More
A Soldier from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
A Soldier from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain Division, sits near the ruins of what was once a Soviet tank used in the Soviet War in Afghanistan, Aug. 26... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy commander for support, presents a commemorative plaque to Mah Pekay Sediqqy. Sediqqy lost both her legs above the knee in a mine explosion. She is recogni... 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)
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations a... 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
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
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander,
(From left) Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Mark Peterson, director, Essential Function-1, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution and Dan... More
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits Resolute Support
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, after his return from military training in the United States. Following an advanced English language course, Yarghal attended... 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, is greeted by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the sixth meeting of the Oversight and Coordination Body ... More
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commanding general,
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan addresses the women within the command during a ceremony commemorating International Women’s Day March 8.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Hughes, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Hughes, deputy commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, gives opening remarks during a ceremony honoring the Afghan New Year. Resolute Support personne... More
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 u... More
Don Vandergriff, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the lead
Don Vandergriff, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the lead instructor for an Afghan National Defense and Security Forces course on force management, explains command process review to an Afghan National Army soldier en... More
Afghanistan national policemen stand watch on the front
Afghanistan national policemen stand watch on the front steps of the police headquarters in Kohistan 2, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 23. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Tyffani L. Davis)
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, commander of NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, commander of NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, places his signature on the Ground Forces implementation document at the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense May 24. Although the GFC has... More
The ruins of the ancient fortress Bala Hissar, dated
The ruins of the ancient fortress Bala Hissar, dated back to the 5th century, served as the location where Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain D... 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
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations a... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... 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
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
Representatives from a dozen donor nations joined Afghan
Representatives from a dozen donor nations joined Afghan leaders, international partners and Resolute Support personnel to review progress on transparency, accountability and affordability initiatives within th... More
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits Resolute Support
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, after his return from military training in the United States. Following an advanced English language course, Yarghal attended... 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, smiles as the sixth meeting of the Oversight and Coordination Body kicks off at the Presidential Palace,... More
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Administration
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Administration Lt. Gen. Akramuddin Yawar stresses the importance of interagency communication in the fight against improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnan... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Akbar, the newly appointed
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Akbar, the newly appointed head of the Ministry of Interior Force Management Directorate, thanks members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces enrolled in an eight-w... More
An Afghanistan national policeman looks at a picture
An Afghanistan national policeman looks at a picture of a villager that local Afghan women are trying to locate in Kohistan 2, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 23. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Tyffani L. Davis)
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army chief
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army chief of general staff, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Murad Ali Murad, Afghan National Army Ground Forces commander, May 24 at the Ministry of Defense after the cere... More
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain Division, overlook the city of Kabul, Aug. 26 during an Afghan staff-ride where the SFAT and their Afghan Na... 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
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations a... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... 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
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
Noorulhaq Uloomi, Afghan Minister of Interior, looks
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
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits U.S. Air Force Maj.
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
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
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the Afghan
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron director of operations, poses for a photo with a Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan contracting officer, and an Afghan vendo... More
The Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team security
The Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team security force personnel hold training on personnel and vehicular searches at the Afghanistan national police Headquarters in Kohistan 2, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, ... More
Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak, Defense Minister of Afghanistan,
Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak, Defense Minister of Afghanistan, walks in front of a Commando formation in honor of Eid al Fitr at Camp Morehead Sept. 10. Various dignitaries from the Ministry of Defense visited Comma... More
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain Division, overlook the city of Kabul, Aug. 26 during an Afghan staff-ride where the SFAT and their Afghan Na... 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
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations 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
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
Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai, Afghan Minister of Defense,
Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai, Afghan Minister of Defense, discusses improvements within the ministry during the fifth meeting of the Oversight and Coordination Body, an ambassador-level gathering, Nov. 2. Stanekza... More
An Afghanistan national policeman demonstrates a vehicular
An Afghanistan national policeman demonstrates a vehicular search during training held by the Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, at the Afghanistan national police headquarters in Kohistan 2,... More
Dr. Sangin, the minister of Communications and Information
Dr. Sangin, the minister of Communications and Information Technology, addresses attendees of a two-day ISAF communications and technology conference in Kabul, March 30. Sangin joined Gen. David Petraeus, comma... More
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain Division, overlook the city of Kabul, Aug. 26 during an Afghan staff-ride where the SFAT and their Afghan Na... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations and processes. The training covers their ... 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
Dr. Sangin, the minister of Communications and Information
Dr. Sangin, the minister of Communications and Information Technology, addresses attendees of a two-day ISAF communications and technology conference in Kabul March 30. Sangin joined Gen. David Petraeus, comman... More
The ruins of the ancient fortress Bala Hissar, dated
The ruins of the ancient fortress Bala Hissar, dated back to the 5th century, served as the location where Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike 1", Cross Functional Team Warrior, 10th Mountain D... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Incoming Resolute
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding... 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
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations and processes. The training covers their ... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More