1st Sgt. Mohammad Javid, an Afghan Uniformed Police
1st Sgt. Mohammad Javid, an Afghan Uniformed Police Traffic Bureau first sergeant, holds up his graduation certificate from the AUP property book management course during a ceremony at the Ministry of Interior ... More
Twenty-two health professionals from Iraq's Ministry
Twenty-two health professionals from Iraq's Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and Civil Defense completed a "Disaster Public Health and Public Health System Management" course Sept. 22.
Students with the first class consisting of 300 Police
Students with the first class consisting of 300 Police commissioners to graduate from the Police Commissioner Institute, a vocational high school commissioned by Iraq’s Ministry of Interior, carry Iraqi flags a... More
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Afghan minister of interior,
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Afghan minister of interior, takes notes during a meeting with Gov. Syed Fazlullah Wahedi at the governor's compound, Konar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sp... More
A member of the Iraqi Federal Police congratulates
A member of the Iraqi Federal Police congratulates a newly-promoted officer during a ceremony conducted at the Baghdad Police College in conjunction with the 89th Ministry of Interior Iraqi Police Day celebration Jan. 8.
Afghan Ministry of Interior and NATO Training
Afghan Ministry of Interior and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan plant trees in celebration of Nawroz - a seasonal celebration of nature similar to Arbor Day - at the Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan... More
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command,
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Staff Maj. Gen. Montadher Mohammed Fat’hi, commander
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Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a riot control demonstration in the civil disorder management course at Camp Dublin Aug. 20.
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a riot control demonstration in the civil disorder management course at Camp Dublin, Aug 20.
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives his pay
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives his pay in Arghandab district, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. ALP members are paid monthly for their duties. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Arnell Ord/Released)
Afghan Local Police members in training receive instruction
Afghan Local Police members in training receive instruction on how to properly handle and clear their AK-47 rifles in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. Each ALP Member must know how ... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police in training rehearses
A member of the Afghan Local Police in training rehearses aiming down the sights of his AK-47 rifle in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17. Before using live ammunition on a shooting ran... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police in training gather
Members of the Afghan Local Police in training gather around to receive instruction on how to search a vehicle in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Searching people and vehicles is v... More
Afghan Local police members in training practice squad
Afghan Local police members in training practice squad formations in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each member in training will be assigned ... More
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse room
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse room clearing techniques in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 21. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each member in training will be a... More
An Afghan Local Police member in training confiscates
An Afghan Local Police member in training confiscates an A-K 47 rifle from a truck during a vehicle search in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 23. Vehicle searches were just one of sever... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ali Shah Ahmadzai, head of the Ministry
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ali Shah Ahmadzai, head of the Ministry of the Interior's Afghan Local Police Department, speaks with Afghan leadership, village elders and coalition forces during a shura validating the ALP p... More
The commander of 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations
The commander of 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army commandos, briefs his soldiers prior to an exercise in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 25, 2013. Afghan comma... More
An Afghan National Army soldier renders a salute to
An Afghan National Army soldier renders a salute to his superior during a graduation ceremony in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 27, 2013. The soldier was part of a team of ANA instructors... More
Local villagers register for a veterinarian class held
Local villagers register for a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awareness on common illnesses that can infect livestock... More
Afghan Uniform Police members stand in formation during
Afghan Uniform Police members stand in formation during a transition ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. The ceremony was held to transfer full responsibility of a police t... More
Maj. Gen. Sailab, the director of education for the
Maj. Gen. Sailab, the director of education for the Afghan Ministry of Interior, speaks to Religious Cultural Advisers at the Afghan National Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2013. The RCAs attend... More
Maj. Gen. Muhajir of the Religious Cultural Adviser
Maj. Gen. Muhajir of the Religious Cultural Adviser Branch of the Afghan Ministry of the Interior addresses the audience with opening remarks during the second day of the Religious Cultural Adviser seminar, Oct... More
Resolute Support helps MOI hire critical human capital, add expertise
Members from Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan and the Ministry of Interior discuss a potential candidate for hire into the Subject Matter Expert program for the MOI at Resolute Support Headqua... More
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
Afghan National Army soldiers listen on as Lt. Col.
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Navy Cmdr. David Cisneros was mobilized from U.S. Central
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Members of the Afghan National Police and Army discuss
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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
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
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
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Four special operations agencies with unique missions
Four special operations agencies with unique missions learned how to instruct Tactical Combat Casualty Care classes while participating in a TCCC Train the Trainer course, April 11 through 15, at the Latvian Bo... More
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Capt. Youssef Belfekir (right),
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U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Green, an Environmental Health Officer
U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Green, an Environmental Health Officer assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Iraq, teaches a preventive medicine class to healthcare professionals from several Iraqi Spec... More
Combined Iraqi Ministries Improve Preventive Medicine Techniques
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Mr. Roger Lewentz, Rhineland-Palatinate Minister of
Mr. Roger Lewentz, Rhineland-Palatinate Minister of the Interior and Sports, asks U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Thomas, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, about the capabilities of the C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstei... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Dr. Polina Chyzh,
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Dr. Polina Chyzh, senior specialist from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, asks a question from Italian Col. Bruno Dominici, director of First Analysis Division o... More
: Mark Fenwick, a property book subject matter expert
: Mark Fenwick, a property book subject matter expert employed by ARMA Global, who works in conjunction with the Deputy Command-Support Operations, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan., instructs members of the A... More
The crew of an Iraqi C-130 cargo plane carrying equipment
The crew of an Iraqi C-130 cargo plane carrying equipment for the Iraqi army and Iraqi police at Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 16, prepares to unload cargo. The equipment load was organized by... 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
John B. Johns, director of Iraq Training and Advisory
John B. Johns, director of Iraq Training and Advisory Mission-Ministry of Defense, addresses Iraqi health care professionals attending the "Disaster Public Health and Public Health System Management" course upo... More
The first class consisting of 300 Police commissioners
The first class consisting of 300 Police commissioners to graduate from the Police Commissioner Institute, a vocational high school commissioned by Iraq’s Ministry of Interior, prepares to march across the Bagh... More
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Afghan minister of interior,
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Afghan minister of interior, is presented with a chapan coat by Gov. Syed Fazlullah Wahedi at the governor's compound, Konar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
Iraqi Federal Police march across the Baghdad Police
Iraqi Federal Police march across the Baghdad Police College parade field in a ceremony celebrating the 89th Ministry of Interior Iraqi Police Day Jan. 8.
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan commander U.S. Army
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV plants a tree in celebration of Nawroz - a seasonal celebration of nature similar to Arbor Day - at the Ministry of Interior... More
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S.
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, addresses attendees of a two-day ISAF communications and technology conference in Kabul, March 30. Petraeus and the other distinguished visit... More
An Iraqi National Policeman carries a battering ram
An Iraqi National Policeman carries a battering ram as another pulls security during a tactical demonstration at the Ministry of Interior’s National Police Special Training Academy located at Camp Dublin, Iraq,... More
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a riot control demonstration in the civil disorder management course at Camp Dublin, Aug 20.
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a riot control demonstration in the civil disorder management course at Camp Dublin Aug. 20.
Several members of the Afghan Local Police wait patiently
Several members of the Afghan Local Police wait patiently to receive their pay in Arghandab district, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. ALP members are paid monthly for their duties. (U.S. Army Photo b... More
Afghan Local Police members in training receive instruction
Afghan Local Police members in training receive instruction on how to properly dis-assemble their AK-47 rifles in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. Taking the weapon apart is the mos... More
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse aiming
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse aiming down the sights of their AK-47 rifles in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17. Before using live ammunition on a shooting range, AL... More
Members of the Afghan Local Police in training gather
Members of the Afghan Local Police in training gather around to receive instruction on how to search a vehicle in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Searching people and vehicles is v... More
Afghan Local police members in training practice squad
Afghan Local police members in training practice squad formations in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each member in training will be assigned ... More
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse room
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse room clearing techniques in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 21. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each member in training will be as... More
Afghan Local Police members in training react to simulated
Afghan Local Police members in training react to simulated hostile fire in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 23. Reacting to contact was just one of several different training scenarios i... More
Village elders attend a shura validating the Afghan
Village elders attend a shura validating the Afghan Local Police program in Shinwar district, March 27. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting areas that have limit... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, stands behind his 240B machine gun during a training exercise in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 25, 2013. A... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit displays his completion
An Afghan Local Police recruit displays his completion certificate during a graduation ceremony in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 27, 2013. The ALP recruits attended a three-week course o... More
A local villager walks with his cow to register for
A local villager walks with his cow to register for a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awareness on common illnesses th... More
U.S. Army soldiers salute the American flag as Afghan
U.S. Army soldiers salute the American flag as Afghan Uniform Police members stand in formation during a transition ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. The ceremony was hel... More
Maj. Gen. Sailab, the director of education for the
Maj. Gen. Sailab, the director of education for the Afghan Ministry of Interior, speaks to Religious Cultural Advisors at the Afghan National Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2013. The RCAs atten... More
Maj. Gen. Muhajir of the Religious Cultural Advisor
Maj. Gen. Muhajir of the Religious Cultural Advisor Branch of the Afghan Ministry of the Interior addresses the audience with opening remarks during the second day of the Religious Cultural Adviser seminar, Oct... More
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
Col. Chris Crane listens on as Col. Abdul Quiyum discusses
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Danish Brig. Gen. H.C. Enevold (left) and U.S. Navy
Danish Brig. Gen. H.C. Enevold (left) and U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Cisneros (right) of Essential Function Two, Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight, greet Afghan Maj. Gen. Rahimullah Borhani, the new Minist... More
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
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
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
The Latvian flag flies tall in front of the Latvian
The Latvian flag flies tall in front of the Latvian Border Guard Aviation Unit, where four special operations agencies with unique missions learned how to instruct Tactical Combat Casualty Care classes while pa... More
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Capt. Youssef Belfekir (center),
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Capt. Youssef Belfekir (center), company commander with the Caserne Gendarmerie Royale in Morocco, graduates Nov. 29 from the Partner Language Training Center Europe’s English Languag... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Green, an Environmental Health Officer
U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Green, an Environmental Health Officer assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Iraq, teaches a preventive medicine class to healthcare professionals from several Iraqi Specia... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Member of Parliament
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Member of Parliament Rushton Paray, from Trinidad and Tobago, asks a question of Professor Joe Vann, program director of the Countering Transnational Organized Crime, after his... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police Traffic Bureau
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police Traffic Bureau follow along during a property book management course at the Ministry of Interior Feb. 12, 2013. The 17 students learned how to manage their unit property b... More
Maj. Gen. Samir Abdullah, the surgeon general for Iraqi
Maj. Gen. Samir Abdullah, the surgeon general for Iraqi Joint Forces, addresses Iraqi health care professionals attending the "Disaster Public Health and Public Health System Management" course upon their completion.
Iraq’s Minister of Interior Jawad Al-Bolani (center)
Iraq’s Minister of Interior Jawad Al-Bolani (center) addresses the first class consisting of 300 Police commissioners to graduate from the Police Commissioner Institute, a vocational high school commissioned by... More
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the Afghan minister of interior,
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the Afghan minister of interior, speaks to members of the Afghan Security Forces at Gov. Syed Fazlullah Wahedi's compound, Konar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2010. (U.S. Army photo b... More
Iraqi Federal Police carry flgs as they march across
Iraqi Federal Police carry flgs as they march across the Baghdad Police College parade field during a ceremony celebrating the 89th Ministry of Interior Iraqi Police Day Jan. 8.
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan commander U.S. Army
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV plants a tree in celebration of Nawroz - a seasonal celebration of nature similar to Arbor Day - at the Ministry of Interior... More
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S.
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of ISAF and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, addresses attendees of a two-day ISAF communications and technology conference in Kabul, March 30. Petraeus and the other distinguished visit... More
An Iraqi National Policeman engages an enemy gunman
An Iraqi National Policeman engages an enemy gunman during a tactical demonstration held at the Ministry of Interior’s National Police Special Training Academy located at Camp Dublin, Iraq, July 16. Since its i... More
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a riot control demonstration in the civil disorder management course at Camp Dublin Aug. 20.
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a
Ministry of Interior Iraqi Federal Police perform a riot control demonstration in the civil disorder management course at Camp Dublin, Aug 20.
Afghan Local Police in training attend a class in Arghandab
Afghan Local Police in training attend a class in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. During this block of instruction, the ALP recruits learned how to properly apply a tourniquet to a ... More
Afghan Local Police members in training listen to words
Afghan Local Police members in training listen to words of advice from a ALP commander in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. After the ALP members graduate from training, they will fal... More
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse aiming
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse aiming down the sights of their AK-47 rifles in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17. Before using live ammunition on a shooting range, AL... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police in training searches
A member of the Afghan Local Police in training searches a vehicle in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Searching people and vehicles is vital part in the ALP's everyday mission to ma... More
An Afghan Local Police member in training leaps over
An Afghan Local Police member in training leaps over a small hill during squad formation drills in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each membe... More
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse room
Afghan Local Police members in training rehearse room clearing techniques in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 21. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each member in training will be a... More
Afghan Local Police members in training react to simulated
Afghan Local Police members in training react to simulated hostile fire in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 23. Reacting to contact was just one of several different training scenarios i... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ali Shah Ahmadzai, head of the Ministry
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ali Shah Ahmadzai, head of the Ministry of the Interior Afghan Local Police Department, speaks with Afghan leadership, village elders and coalition forces during a shura validating the ALP pro... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, test the sight picture of his RPG-7 rocket launcher during a training exercise in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan,... More
Local villagers listen and take notes during a veterinarian
Local villagers listen and take notes during a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awareness on common illnesses that can ... More
Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police members
Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police members listen to a speech during a graduation ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. Following the graduation, newly appointed A... More