A group of Afghan National Army cadets attend classroom
A group of Afghan National Army cadets attend classroom training at Regional Military Training Center-West at Camp Zafar, Herat Dec. 11. They are the first females to attend an ANA training center other than Ka... More
An Afghan National Army soldier proudly shows off his
An Afghan National Army soldier proudly shows off his mechanic school certificate following a graduation ceremony from basic mechanic training at the 4th Regional Logistics Support Command Dec. 1. The class was... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, the command sergeant major of Deputy Command Support Operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, explains the significance of the combat patch before presenting his son, Francisco Rodr... More
Col. Darren Werner, deputy commander for Deputy Command
Col. Darren Werner, deputy commander for Deputy Command Support Operations, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, reviews the certificate of transition for the Afghan National Army General Staff G4 Mobile Training... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, the command sergeant major of the 16th Sustainment Brigade based in Bamberg, Germany, leads the formation during a Transfer of Authority ceremony Nov. 30 on Camp Eggers, Kabu... More
Afghan leadership along with coalition mentors stand
Afghan leadership along with coalition mentors stand side by side as the members of first graduating class of the “Ranger” Kandak Afghan Public Protection Force prepare to receive their certificates of completi... More
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Regional Support Command (Southwest) [RSC (SW)] conducts
Regional Support Command (Southwest) [RSC (SW)] conducts a change of command ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank Arnold relinquished command o... More
Soldiers from Regional Support Command-West salute
Soldiers from Regional Support Command-West salute in formation during a change of responsibility ceremony on Camp Stone, Herat, Afghanistan Dec. 9. Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Laub, a native of Los Angeles, replace... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, the command sergeant major of Deputy Command Support Operations, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and the 16th Sustainment Brigade out of Bamberg, Germany gives an opening s... More
Sgt. Maj. Donna King, the Deputy Command-Support Operations,
Sgt. Maj. Donna King, the Deputy Command-Support Operations, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan’s operations sergeant major, and a native of Monticello, Ark., stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Maryam Tabish, from th... More
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
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, Command Sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, Command Sergeant Major, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, interacts with Afghanistan National Police recruits during a visit to TSS Costell in Kandahar, Aug. 8. Currently, ... More
Course Brings Standardized Instruction to Afghan Army
Afghan National Army battalion commander Col. Sayad Akbar speaks about the Military Skills Instructor Course at Kabul Military Training Center that's designed to standardize training for Afghan soldiers.
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James Houck, the judge advocate
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James Houck, the judge advocate general for the Navy, addresses his Afghan counterparts concerns about corruption in the government during a meeting at the Ministry of Defense, Sept. 7. T... More
A Sarco Abad employee works on pillows destined for
A Sarco Abad employee works on pillows destined for Afghan security forces.
An employee at the Safi Apparel Corporation adds tags
An employee at the Safi Apparel Corporation adds tags before the material is sent to build the entire uniform.
Afghan National Army soldiers train at Kabul Military
Afghan National Army soldiers train at Kabul Military Training Center. The vast majority of their frontline trainers are now Afghans -- a big step toward ANA self-sufficiency.
Afghan National Police patrolmen stand in formation
Afghan National Police patrolmen stand in formation at the ANP Non-Commissioned Officer Academy near Kandahar city. The 122 ANP patrolmen in formation graduated from a pilot leadership and will be promoted to n... More
CFC Kicks Off in Afghanistan
Col. Joseph Buche, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan chief of staff makes his Combined Federal Campaign pledge as NTM-A at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan, officially kicks off the camp initiative.
A young boy focuses on the school supplies in front
A young boy focuses on the school supplies in front of him, waiting patiently to get his hands on them.
Weapons qualification, Afghanistan
An Afghan National Police student loads a magazine into his AK-47 at the range while his instructor, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. George Phillips, Team 2, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, II Marine Expedition... More
Sgt. Michael Williams, wheeled vehicle mechanic from
Sgt. Michael Williams, wheeled vehicle mechanic from Rome, Geo., shows Afghan National Army mechanics schematics of a HMMWV at a vehicle yard in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. U.S. Army mechanics from the 598th Mainte... More
Afghan doctors check on a patient in Kandahar Regional
Afghan doctors check on a patient in Kandahar Regional Military Hospital located on Camp Hero, Afghanistan.
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 215th
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 215th Corps respond to a simulated casualty during a combat medic course scenario at the Joint Security Academy Southwest in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The inte... More
Celebrating One Year of Service of Brigadier General Carmelo Burgio
Brig. Gen. Carmelo Burgio is photographed wearing the awards he received during a ceremony in his honor on Sunday. Burgio was the Commanding General of CTAG-P for thirteen months.
An Afghan National Army officer stands in front of
An Afghan National Army officer stands in front of recruits during a Basic Warrior Training graduation in Regional Military Training Center - Kandahar located near Camp Hero, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Army instructors cut a cake as part
Afghan National Army instructors cut a cake as part of a Greater Eid celebration in Regional Military Training Center - Kandahar located near Camp Hero, Afghanistan.
Members of the Minnesota and Nevada National Guard,
Members of the Minnesota and Nevada National Guard, part of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan stationed at Camp Mike Spann in northern Afghanistan, handed out supplies to the Chimtal school Nov. 22. Most of... More
Members of the Minnesota and Nevada National Guard,
Members of the Minnesota and Nevada National Guard, part of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan stationed at Camp Mike Spann in northern Afghanistan, handed out supplies to the Chimtal school Nov. 22. Most of... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the NATO International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, presents the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, "Triple Deuce," 1st Brigade Combat Team, wi... More
An Italian Carabinierri mentor watches as Afghan National
An Italian Carabinierri mentor watches as Afghan National Civil Order Police recruits run through quick reaction training exercise during their 16-week training course at the Central Training Center, Kabul, Nov... More
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Brig. Gen. John McGuiness,
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Brig. Gen. John McGuiness, deputy commander for regional support, looks at Afghan National Police officer candidates during a visit to a police training center in Camp Nathan S... More
Darlene Smith, senior chief electronics technician,
Darlene Smith, senior chief electronics technician, makes apple cider at a holiday gift wrapping party at the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Communications Directorate aboard Camp Eggers. NTM-A supports and ... More
Soldiers in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course listen
Soldiers in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course listen to course instruction at the Joint Security Academy Southwest in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. These soldiers are learning how IEDs work, the threats th... More
The Afghan National Army conducts artillery exercises
The Afghan National Army conducts artillery exercises with 122 mm Soviet howitzer D-30 guns. The artillery school consists 9 courses, training just under 2,500 students between 2010 and 2011. Students learn art... More
Marine Corps. Commandant Gen. James F. Amos visits
Marine Corps. Commandant Gen. James F. Amos visits Marines and Afghan leadership at Kabul Military Training Center, Afghanistan.
Marine Commandant visits Kabul Military Training Center
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, toured Kabul Military Training Center to meet U.S. Marines advising the Afghan National Army as part of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. NTM-A supports and ... More
Marine Commandant visits Kabul Military Training Center
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges gifts with Afghan national army Brig. Gen. Aminullah Patyani at Kabul Military Training Center.
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, pauses with Afghan national army Brig. Gen. Aminullah Patyani during a tour of Kabul Military Training Center.
ANA graduates first Military Intelligence Course
The Afghan National Army holds a graduation ceremony for the first Military Intelligence Company. Forty-five NCO's and 6 Officers graduated. THE ANA MI Company is trained to perform intelligence analysis and co... More
An Afghan National Army recruit takes a prisoner during
An Afghan National Army recruit takes a prisoner during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson on correctly entering and clearing a ... More
VP Biden tours Kabul Military Training Center
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Amlaqullah Patyani, commander of Kabul Military Training Center, introduces U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Afghan recruits during a break in training on military operations in ... More
An honor graduate of the Afghan national army 1U course
An honor graduate of the Afghan national army 1U course displays his certificate at Kabul Military Training Center. More than 200 recruits graduated the course, which equipped them with the basic leadership and... More
Afghan National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Sher Mohammad
Afghan National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi meets Vice President Joe Biden during a tour of the largest military training facility in Afghanistan. At any given time, more than 11,000 recruits ... More
Biden Meets Karzai, Visits Troops in Afghanistan
Afghan national army Brig. Gen. Amlaqullah Patyani, commander of Kabul Military Training Center, briefs Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak, Vice President Joe Biden and International Security Force C... More
Portuguese infantry Capt. Fausto Ferreira de Campos
Portuguese infantry Capt. Fausto Ferreira de Campos discusses training with his Afghan National Army counterpart at Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 12, 2011. Part of the first contingent of Portuguese trai... More
A Kabul Melli employee adds eyelets to one of the boots
A Kabul Melli employee adds eyelets to one of the boots the company made for the Afghan National Security Force. Kabul Melli stands as an example of successful industrial achievement in Kabul, a priority for NA... More
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, speaks
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, speaks to a NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan advisor during a visit to meet Afghan National Army soldiers at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011.
Mongolian soldiers haggle prices at a women vendors
Mongolian soldiers haggle prices at a women vendors only bazaar in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2011. The NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan supported bazaar empowers women to take charge of their economic secu... More
An Afghan National Army officer listens to a speech
An Afghan National Army officer listens to a speech by Gen. Sher Mohammed Karimi the Afghan National Army general chief of staff, focusing on the necessity of proper recruiting and retention practices during th... More
An Afghan National Army soldier takes a break during
An Afghan National Army soldier takes a break during training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide guidance to Afghan National Army instructors who are ch... More
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the chairman of the House
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, talks to Afghan National Army soldiers during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30... More
An Afghan National Police firefighter sits in a community
An Afghan National Police firefighter sits in a community outreach training class Feb. 1 in Kabul, Afghanistan. After completing their training, the firefighters are expected to teach fire safety and address ot... More
A Mongolian adviser, bottom, and Afghan National Army
A Mongolian adviser, bottom, and Afghan National Army instructor sight an 82 mm mortar at an infantry branch school range, Feb. 2, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guida... More
Afghan National Army noncommissioned recruits swear
Afghan National Army noncommissioned recruits swear to defend Afghanistan in an oath ceremony held at Ghazi Military Training Center, Feb. 3, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center, a team of Turkish NATO Trainin... More
Afghan National Army Soldiers and Afghan National Policemen
Afghan National Army Soldiers and Afghan National Policemen sit in a joint finance and accounting course Feb. 6 at Combat Service Support School in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers... More
Afghan National Army recruiters sit in class Feb. 8
Afghan National Army recruiters sit in class Feb. 8 in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guidance to Afghan National Army instructors who conduct day to day training.
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National Army National Military Academy of Afghanistan, walks to a ribbon cutting at the academy Feb. 9, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ribbon cutting celebrate... More
(From left to right) Latvian Capt. Didzis Veidenbaums,
(From left to right) Latvian Capt. Didzis Veidenbaums, Lithuanian Ambassador Valteris Baliukonis and Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, commander of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan stand at attention during the Li... More
NTM-A welcomes Latvia and Lithuania to training mission
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell (left), commander of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan presents Lithuanian Ambassador Valteris Baliukonis (middle) and Latvian Capt. Didzis Veidenbaums (right) with plaques signifyi... More
Onward and Upward: AAF C-27 fleet half way to goal
The tenth C-27A Spartan cargo/transport aircraft to join the Afghan air force comes to a rest with its propellers still spinning on the flight-line of the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul Feb. 20. With the new C-... More
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders,
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., look at students at the Afghan National Police Academy, Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Manchin and Sanders were part of a congressional delegati... More
AAF develops loadmasters as C-27 fleet continues expansion
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Neufeld, a NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan C-27 loadmaster advisor with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, helps an Afghan Air Force loadmaster-in-training app... More
Afghan Airman promotes integrity
Afghan Air Force Maj. Mer Agha, the AAF’s aviation life Support equipment shop chief, receives a certificate in recognition of his halting a false promotion during a ceremony at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kab... More
A student from the fifth graduating class of Afghan
A student from the fifth graduating class of Afghan National Army combat medics holds up his certificate to show fellow students at their graduation ceremony at Camp Zafar, Herat province, Feb. 24, 2011. This c... More
Afghan National Army soldiers simulate firing a D-30
Afghan National Army soldiers simulate firing a D-30 Howitzer at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Traini... More
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, commander NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, commander NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, speaks to reporters at Camp Eggers, Feb. 27, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTM-A advisers help and advise Afghan national security force instr... More
Afghan Air Force security forces personnel carry a
Afghan Air Force security forces personnel carry a wounded airman during a patrol training mission at the AAF Base in Kabul March 2. The training mission was the final phase of instruction before the SF personn... More
Afghan Air Force graduates first weapons safety NCO
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Yosufzai Hamayattullah receives a certificate for graduating the two-month basic explosives hazards course on the AAF Base in Kabul, becoming the first weapons safety non-commissioned offi... More
Afghan National Army cadets wait to start training
Afghan National Army cadets wait to start training at Camp Gazi, March 3, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the camp, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers help and advise ANA instructors who teach cadets de... More
A Czech flight engineer advisor with NATO Air Training
A Czech flight engineer advisor with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan provides fire support watch as an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter makes it way to a joint training mission between AAF and Afghan Nat... More
Alias Baderdem, an 18-year-old electrician, works to
Alias Baderdem, an 18-year-old electrician, works to put in lights at the new "Afghan Local Made Clothing" facility.
Ten AAF Airmen graduate basic firefighter course
An Afghan air force colonel looks on admiringly as an AAF airmen is presented with a certificate in recognition of his completing the Basic Firefighters Course during a ceremony held at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the... More
An Afghan air force pilot receives his certificate
An Afghan air force pilot receives his certificate for completing an aviation English language course at the AAF Base in Kabul, March 14. The course, split between varying levels of language proficiency ranging... More
Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the National Military Academy of Afgh...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai takes the stage at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan to speak at the academy's third graduation ceremony at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghan... More
Twelve graduate AAF Mi-17 helicopter engine and body maintenance cours...
An Afghan Air Force airman poses for a photograph after receiving his graduation certificate for completing the Mi-17 helicopter engine and body maintenance course at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghani... More
AAF Members make history with first-ever Crew Resource Management Grad...
An Afghan air force flying crew chief student surveys the land below for possible enemy activity during a training for the Crew Resource management Course at the Shindand Training Center. Nine airmen graduated ... More
A villager prepares kabobs for General Zulmai Waisa,
A villager prepares kabobs for General Zulmai Waisa, Afghan National Army 209th Corps Commander, and German Colonel Jurgen Joachim von Sandrart, Commander Operation Mentor and Liaison Team during their visit he... More
An Afghan National Policewoman checks her makeup before
An Afghan National Policewoman checks her makeup before class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice detaining
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice detaining a suspect at the ANCOP Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 9, 2011.
Afghan National Police instructors stand alongside
Afghan National Police instructors stand alongside NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers in formation at the National Police Training Center in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 11. The center, half of w... More
Martial artists from local clubs demonstrate their
Martial artists from local clubs demonstrate their skills during the opening ceremony for a gym serving the Shamshad 202 Zone Police Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 13, 2011. The Ministry of Interior and its... More
Students at Bibi Morrow grade school in Kabul await
Students at Bibi Morrow grade school in Kabul await for and receive school supplies, courtesy of local Afghan businesses, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and the Afghan Ministry of Interior's Support Command.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ramon Nieves from Naval Air
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ramon Nieves from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. hands a rocket propelled grenade launcher to an Afghan National Policemen an ANP Regional Logistics Center located in Mazar-e-Shar... More
Maj. Billy Shaw, from Wright Patterson Air Force Base,
Maj. Billy Shaw, from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, advises the commander of an Afghan National Police Regional Logistics Center located in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Shaw leads a NATO Training Missi... More
Cmdr. Christopher Williams gives a tour to Jerry Newberry,
Cmdr. Christopher Williams gives a tour to Jerry Newberry, VFW director of Communications, during his visit to the Central Workshop in Kabul Afghanistan. The Central Workshop is the national depot level mainten... More
An Afghan tradesman reconditions a D-30 Howitzer at
An Afghan tradesman reconditions a D-30 Howitzer at the Central Workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Central Workshop is the national depot level maintenance facility for the Afghan National Army. The Central Wo... More
Afghan soldiers conduct a field training exercise,
Afghan soldiers conduct a field training exercise, May 11, 2011 at a NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan location near the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan. Coalition forces are currently building the Afghan ar... More
Afghan uniform police recruits practice a patrolling
Afghan uniform police recruits practice a patrolling exercise at the Joint Security Academy May 18.
Cmdr. Diane Capri poses with the sterilization staff
Cmdr. Diane Capri poses with the sterilization staff at the Afghan National Army's National Military Hospital in Kabul. Capri is a mentor for the Medical Training Advisory Group wihch provides guidance and expe... More
Lt. Jeremy Young works with the staff at the National
Lt. Jeremy Young works with the staff at the National Military Hospital in Kabul. Young is a mentor for the Medical Training Advisory Group which provides guidance and expertise to the Afghan National Army's Me... More
Member of the Afghan National Police helps unload a
Member of the Afghan National Police helps unload a vehicle full of school supplies to be delivered to female students at the Bibi Hawa School located in Kabul, June 13.
Ashrat Ghani Ahmad Zai, chief of Security Transition
Ashrat Ghani Ahmad Zai, chief of Security Transition Commission, visited with the Brig. Gen. Zalmai Waisa, Corps 20th commander, here June 14. This visit was to discuss the 209th Corps status on transition to A... More
Army specialist brings unique insight into rebuilding Afghan economy
Spc. Rob Wilkins, far right, talks with NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Commanding Gen. William Caldwell IV and Oliver North, Fox News analyst, during a visit here late last year.
Traveling in Afghanistan
Lt. Cmdr. Bruce Webb, Medical Mentor to the Medical Training Advisory Group in Regional Support Center-Southwest based out of Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan looks out the back of a V-22 Osprey aircraft while f... More
DShK 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun barrels are lined up
DShK 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun barrels are lined up for reconditioning at the Central Workshop in Kabul. The Central Workshop is the national depot level maintenance facility for the Afghan National Army and pr... More
Coalition plans first building transition to Afghans
An Afghan National Army soldier walks past several buildings now officially in Afghan possession June 25, at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan's Infrastructu... More
The Afghan flag next to the front door designates one
The Afghan flag next to the front door designates one of the buildings taken over by the Afghan National Security Forces, at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Twenty-two buildings were turned over to Camp Hero'... More
Employees at an Afghan women-owned business sew T-shirts
Employees at an Afghan women-owned business sew T-shirts destined for the Afghan National Army at a factory in Kabul. Contracting with Afghan women owned businesses is a coalition initiative to increase educati... More
An overview of the newly-built living area for soldiers
An overview of the newly-built living area for soldiers in the Afghan National Army’s 203rd Corps assigned to Forward Operating Base Altimur. Members of Regional Support Command – East, with the assistance of A... More