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
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
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,
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
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.
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
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
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
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
: 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Imam Thabet of the Jordanian Engagement Team addresses
Imam Thabet of the Jordanian Engagement Team addresses Afghan National Police Religious Cultural Advisers, Oct. 27, 2013 at the Afghan National Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The RCAs attended a meeting ... More
Afghan religious cultural advisers applaud at the conclusion
Afghan religious cultural advisers applaud at the conclusion of Maj. Gen. Muhajir's opening remarks, Oct. 28, 2013, at the Afghan National Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The seminar featured religious sc... 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
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
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
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
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police Traffic Bureau
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police Traffic Bureau answer questions during a property book management course at the Ministry of Interior Feb. 12, 2013. The 17 students learned how to manage their unit proper... More
U.S Army Lt. Col. Joel B. Vowell, 2nd Battalion, 327th
U.S Army Lt. Col. Joel B. Vowell, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is presented with an achievement of appreciation certificate by Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Afghan minister of interior, at the governor's... More
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan deputy commander-police
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan deputy commander-police Canadian Maj. Gen. Stuart Beare plant trees in celebration of Nawroz - a seasonal celebration of nature similar to Arbor Day - at the Ministry of Interi... More
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 receive their
Afghan Local Police members in training receive their assigned AK-47 rifles in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. Before actually shooting their weapons on a training range, the ALP m... 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
Two members of the Afghan Local Police in training
Two members of the Afghan Local Police in training search a vehicle in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Searching people and vehicles is vital part in the ALP's everyday mission to m... More
An Afghan Local Police member in training looks over
An Afghan Local Police member in training looks over his shoulder to confirm his squad is in place during squad formation drills in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. After learning f... More
An Afghan Local Police member in training fires his
An Afghan Local Police member in training fires his A-K 47 rifle in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21. After learning fundamental ALP skills, each member in training will be assigned ... More
An Afghan Local Police member in training pulls security
An Afghan Local Police member in training pulls security around a simulated Improvised Explosive Device in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb 23. How to properly handle an identified IED... More
Village elders listen as members of Afghan leadership
Village elders listen as members of Afghan leadership speak during an ALP validation shura in Shinwar district, March 27. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting are... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, inspects a rocket propelled grenade during a training exercise in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 25, 2013. ... More
Local villagers discuss and observe common medicines
Local villagers discuss and observe common medicines used to cure animals during a veterinarian class held in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. The class was was held to raise awa... More
Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police members
Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police members listens to a speech during a graduation ceremony in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2013. Following the graduation, newly appointed ... More
Imam Thabet of the Jordanian Engagement Team addresses
Imam Thabet of the Jordanian Engagement Team addresses Afghan National Police Religious Cultural Advisers, Oct. 27, 2013, at the Afghan National Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The RCAs attended a meeting... More
An Afghan National Police officer directs a question
An Afghan National Police officer directs a question toward Imam Thabet of the Jordanian Engagement Team during the question and answer portion of the Ministry of the Interior's seminar on Islam, Oct. 28, 2013,... 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
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