Governor Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the hand-over of Paktika’s cricket pitch in the provincial park near the governor’s compound, July 14. Samim participa More
Gov. Moheebullah Samim and other provincial government officials officially recognize the groundbreaking of the first-ever provincial courthouse in the Paktika province during a ceremony here July 16. Currently More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram, a native of Las Vegas, a broadcaster with American Forces Network Afghanistan based at Bagram Airfield, interviews U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Franklin, a native of Greenville, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., a broadcaster with Armed Forces Network Afghanistan based at Bagram Air Field, prepares to interview U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Black, a native o More
A member of the Sharana Hospital volleyball team prepares to serve the ball to a team of coalition forces at Forward Operating Base Rushmore Oct. 2. Coalition forces, including the Paktika Provincial Reconstruc More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Brian Hoyt, center, a native of Phoenix, Ariz., and the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, answers a participant’s question during a lecture at the Paktika PRT-sponsored provincia More
Bebe Hoa, the Paktika Provincial Director of Women Affairs, places a cornerstone on the bottom of what will be a perimeter wall during the groundbreaking ceremony for a women’s health training center in the pro More
Armed Forces of Liberia students learn about the military decision making process during the final day of the first-ever senior enlisted course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Liberia, Jan. 6. The 40-hour More
Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia marching band practice with their instruments during inauguration practice at Barclay Training Center, Jan. 9. In anticipation of the many world leaders scheduled to be in More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, visits with Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurraham, Armed Forces of Liberia commanding officer in charge, during an office visit at Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia More
Armed Forces of Liberia students await their turn to ask a question during a detainee operations training course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Jan 23. Approximately 50 AFL service member More
An Armed Forces of Liberia engineering soldier stands sentry while a makeshift fire burns in the background during a combat engineering demonstration preceding graduation from their first phase of the AFL Engin More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dawnetia Bouknight, a native of Lubbock, Texas and an Operation Onward Liberty public health mentor to the Armed Forces of Liberia, talks with local Monrovians regarding the danger of More
Approximately 150 Liberian government and military leaders, local residents, media members and armed forces of Liberia personnel participated in a symposium regarding the status of the AFL as part of the pre-ce More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hooper, director, J5, Strategic Planning and Policy, United States Africa Command, talks with U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Lester Ott, a native of Grandville, Mich., Operation Onward Liberty More
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, right, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Liberia, speaks with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hooper, director, J5, Strategic Planning and Policy, United States Africa Command, following the More
Maj. Gen. Suraj Alao Abdurrahman, Armed Forces of Liberia command officer in charge, greets guests at the AFL Armed Forces Day ball in downtown Monrovia, Liberia, Feb. 11. Approximately 220 Armed Forces of Libe More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti (far right), Marine Forces Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, visits with U.S. military advisers to the Armed Forces of Liberia during a visit to Operati More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Burton Francisco, right, assistant adjutant general and commander, Michigan National Guard, speaks with U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Williams, a native of Louisville, Ky., transportation m More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Santos Feliciano, a native of Puerto Rico, instructs Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers on advanced marksmanship training certification during advanced marksmanship training at Edward Binyah More
Armed forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, chaplain general and director of public affairs for the AFL, walks through a training area during an area reconnaissance near Monrovia, Liberia, Feb. 23. Allis More
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, chaplain general and director of public affairs for the AFL, walks through a training area during an area reconnaissance near Monrovia, Liberia, Feb. 23. Allis More
Armed forces of Liberia personnel learn take down techniques during a non-lethal weapons skills course at Edwin Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Feb. 28. More than 200 AFL soldiers participated in th More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers attached to the Communications Platoon, Armed Forces of Liberia Logistical Command, conduct an equipment check during a communications exercise at Edwin Binyah Kesselly Militar More
The Armed Forces of Liberia's Armed Forces Training Center, Camp Sandee Ware, Liberia, held a mass promotion ceremony for enlisted individuals in the recreation room of the base March 7. A total of 42 officers More
A Pakistani member of the United Nations Mission in Liberia shoots a layup prior to a basketball game between the Armed Forces of Liberia’s Armed Forces Training Center and their United Nations Mission in Liber More
An armed forces of Liberia soldier scans his sector during small unit tactics training at warrior leadership course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks March 21. For the first time in the WLC course, AF More
Armed forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, Headquarters AFL public affairs officer, instructs soldiers in public affairs procedures during the AFL’s first ever unit public affairs training at Edward Bin More
Armed Forces of Liberia officers and instructors from the Horton Academy pose for a graduation photo with Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurrahman, AFL officer in charge, following completion of their military decision makin More
United States Marine Corps casket bearers escort the remains of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, 25, of Providence, R.I., during a dignified transfer ceremony at Roberts International Airport, Liberia, May 15. Tarwoe More
Senior non-commissioned officers from the United States Army, the Latvian Army and the Army Forces of Liberia pose for a photo during a break from a senior enlisted seminar at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Ba More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers take cover during a simulated attack on opposing forces during Exercise Watch Over II near Teh, Liberia, May 29. The week-long exercise served as the AFL’s annual training event More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Burton Francisco, assistant adjutant general and commander, Michigan National Guard, speaks with speaks with airmen, soldiers and Marines of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY at Edward Binyah Kessel More
Dr. Wali Gul (right), the Paktika Provincial Director of Public Health, addresses the crowd as Gov. Moheebullah Samim (left), the governor of Paktika Province, listens during the groundbreaking ceremony for a w More
Local Paktika citizens watch the first-ever cricket match on Paktika’s newly dedicated cricket pitch near the governor’s compound, July 14. The club team from Sharana hosted the club team in Orgune in an exhibi More
Gov. Moheebullah Samim lays the first stone in the foundation for the first-ever provincial courthouse in Paktika province. When complete, the courthouse will bring prosecutors, judges and legal personnel under More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., a broadcaster with Armed Forces Network Afghanistan based at Bagram Air Field, interviews U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Franklin, a native of Greenvil More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram, a native of Las Vegas, a broadcaster with American Forces Network Afghanistan based at Bagram Airfield, prepares to interview U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Black, a native of Or More
While spectators from provincial government and coalition forces watch, members of the Sharana Hospital volleyball team play a friendly match against coalition force units at Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Oc More
Gov. Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province, takes notes during a Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team-sponsored provincial and district line director and sub-governor training at the governor’s More
Students in the first-ever senior enlisted course receive instruction from U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew Hamilton regarding the military decision making process during the final day of the course at Edward Biny More
Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia marching band drum line await their cue to play during practice at Barclay Training Center, Jan. 9. In anticipation of the many world leaders scheduled to be in attendance More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, visits with U.S. Air Force Cpt. Heather Fornasier, Operation Observant Liberty personnel officer from Gothenburg, Neb., and other members of OOL at a luncheon at More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Wojcik, staff judge advocate, Joint Force Headquarters, Michigan National Guard, instructs Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers in detainee operations as part of a three-week legal training More
Pfc. Rishino Samuels, 1st Sapper Platoon sergeant, 1st Engineering Company, stands in formation with his engineering soldiers during a combat engineering demonstration and graduation ceremonies from their first More
Pfc. Tyee Keah, right, Armed Forces of Liberia combat medic, and Pfc. Tandnapollie Amos, AFL human immunodeficiency virus counselor, talk to a local Monrovian citizen about the HIV virus and protective measures More
Pakistani army Maj. Gen. Muhammad Khalid, the United Nations Mission in Liberia force commander, delivers the keynote address in a symposium as part of the pre-celebration events surrounding the 55th annual Arm More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hooper, director, J5, Strategic Planning and Policy, United States Africa Command, talks with U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Doru Pavel, a native of Mundelein, Ill., Operation ONWARD LIBE More
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Liberia, addresses the gathered audience during her keynote address at the 55th annual Liberian Armed Forces Day parade at Barclay Training Center here F More
Capt. Jack Young (left), engineer company adviser to the Armed Forces of Liberia and a native of Gonzales, La., 1st Lt. Emmanuel Wisseh (center), 1st Infantry Battalion executive officer, Armed Forces of Liberi More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti (left), Marine Forces Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, visits with U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Rozema, company infantry adviser to the Armed Forces More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Burton Francisco, assistant adjutant general and commander, Michigan National Guard, speaks with U.S Marine Corps Col. Vernon Graham, Operation Onward Liberty officer in charge, at Edward B More
An Armed Forces of Liberia range control officer helps instruct a fellow AFL soldier in advanced marksmanship techniques during advanced marksmanship training at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks rifle r More
Armed forces of Liberia personnel practice proper take down techniques during a non-lethal weapons skills course at Edwin Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Feb. 28. More than 200 AFL soldiers particip More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers attached to the Communications Platoon, Armed Forces of Liberia Logistical Command, conduct a radio function check during a communications exercise at Edwin Binyah Kesselly Mili More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier shoots a layup prior to a basketball game between the AFL’s Armed Forces Training Center and their United Nations Mission in Liberia counterparts at Camp Sandee Ware, Liberia, More
Armed forces of Liberia soldiers practice bounding movements during warrior leadership course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks March 21. For the first time in the WLC course, AFL soldiers served as t More
Armed forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, Headquarters AFL public affairs officer, right, instructs soldiers in public affairs procedures during the AFL’s first ever unit public affairs training at Edw More
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, headquarters AFL public affairs officer and chaplain general, instructs soldiers in public affairs procedures during the AFL’s first-ever unit public affairs t More
Armed forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, headquarters AFL public affairs officer and chaplain general, instructs soldiers in public affairs procedures during the AFL’s first-ever unit public affairs t More
Armed Forces of Liberia officers await their certificate during a Military Decision Making Process course graduation at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia April 16-27. The two-week-long course, h More
United States Marine Corps casket bearers walk past members of Operation Onward Liberty carrying the remains of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, 25, of Providence, R.I., during a dignified transfer ceremony at Robert More
Latvian Sgt. 1st Class Girts Aleksis, senior enlisted seminar trainer, speaks with Armed Forces of Liberia senior non commissioned officers during a senior enlisted seminar at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Ba More
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia’s Armed Forces Training Command play the role of opposition forces soldiers during Exercise Watch Over II near Teh, Liberia, May 29. The week-long exercise served as th More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Michael, Michigan Army National Guard command sergeant major, speaks with soldiers, airmen and Marines of Operation Onward Liberty at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks during More
The cricket team from Sharana district (blue uniforms) as well as the cricket team from Orgun district (red uniforms) line up to greet the provincial governor prior to an exhibition match following the dedicati More
Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim (center, in brown vest) and several other provincial officials observe a volleyball match in progress between coalition forces and the Sharana Hospital volleyball team at Forward More
Gov. Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province, answers questions from reporters during a press conference following completion of the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team-sponsored provincial and d More
Gov. Moheebullah Samim (right), the governor of Paktika Province, shares a laugh with Col. Malik Tanai, Paktika Province executive director, during the groundbreaking ceremony for a women’s health training cent More
Col. A.G. Audu, 23rd Infantry Brigade commander, Armed Forces of Liberia, speaks with graduates from the first-ever Liberian senior enlisted course held at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Liberia, Jan. 6. The More
National anthem sheet music of many nations are arranged in front of a member of the Armed Forces of Liberia marching band during inauguration practice at Barclay Training Center, Jan. 9. In anticipation of the More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, and Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurraham, Armed Forces of Liberia commanding officer in charge, visit with members of the AFL who are volunteering their weekends to build a More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Wojcik, left, staff judge advocate, Joint Force Headquarters, Michigan National Guard, talks to an Armed Forces of Liberia soldier during a break in instruction during a three-week legal More
First Lt. Glee Dada, 1st Sapper Platoon leader, 23rd Infantry Brigade, addresses his engineering soldiers during a combat engineering demonstration during graduation ceremonies from their first phase of the AFL More
Two Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers discuss logistical issues during a medical outreach and street cleanup campaign in Monrovia, Feb. 4. To celebrate Armed Forces Day, AFL soldiers and U.S. based mentors who a More
Maj. Gen. Suraj Alao Abdurrahman, right, command officer in charge, Armed Forces of Liberia, listens to a speaker during a symposium regarding the status of the AFL as part of the pre-celebration events surroun More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hooper, director, J5, Strategic Planning and Policy, United States Africa Command, talks with Col. A.G. Audu, 23rd Infantry Brigade commander, Armed Forces of Liberia, at Edward Biny More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jack Young (left), engineer company adviser to the Armed Forces of Liberia and a native of Gonzales, La., and Col. Vernon Graham, Operation Onward Liberty officer in charge, take part in More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti (right), Marine Forces Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, visits with U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John King, logistical command adviser to the Armed Forces o More
The Honorable Brownie Samukai Jr., the acting Liberian minister of national defense, addresses the gathered audience at the 55th annual Liberian Armed Forces Day parade at Barclay Training Center here Feb. 11. More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Burton Francisco, right, assistant adjutant general and commander, Michigan National Guard, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Jones, a native of Washington, D.C., battalion s More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier fires at a stationary target during advanced marksmanship training at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks Feb. 22. A total of 44 Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers complete More
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, second from left, chaplain general and director of public affairs for the AFL, stands with members of the Latvian media at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barr More
Armed forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, second from left, chaplain general and director of public affairs for the AFL, stands with members of the Latvian media at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barr More
An armed forces of Liberia soldier is properly detained by a fellow soldier during a non-lethal weapons skills course at Edwin Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Feb. 28. More than 200 AFL soldiers par More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Larry Coleman, of Columbia, S.C., right, communications senior enlisted adviser to the Armed Forces of Liberia, explains communication check procedures to AFL soldiers attached to the More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier scans his sector during small unit tactics training as part of warrior leadership course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks March 21. For the first time in the WLC co More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier, right, jumps to receive the tip against his Pakistan opponent during a basketball match between the AFL’s Armed Forces Training Center and their United Nations Mission in Lib More
Armed forces of Liberia Pfc. Samuel Johnson, 23rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters Company, left, and AFL Pfc Emmanuel Paygar, 1st Engineering Company, participate in the first ever unit public affairs training at More
Twenty eight Armed Forces of Liberia officers received expert instruction on the military decision making process during a training at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia April 16-27. The 2 week-l More
United States Marine Corps casket bearers place the transfer case carrying the remains of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, 25, of Providence, R.I., into a vehicle during a dignified transfer ceremony at Roberts Inter More
Latvian Sgt. 1st Class Girts Aleksis, senior enlisted seminar trainer, speaks with Armed Forces of Liberia senior non-commissioned officers during a senior enlisted seminar at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Ba More
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Liberia’s Armed Forces Training Command in his role as an opposition forces soldier, fires blank rounds at advancing AFL soldiers during Exercise Watch Over II near Teh, Liber More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Burton Francisco, left, assistant adjutant general and commander, Michigan National Guard, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vernon Graham, Operation ONWARD LIBERTY officer in charge, foll More
A graduate of the Armed Forces of Liberia’s first-ever senior enlisted course receives a certificate of completion from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Senini, Operation Observant Liberty officer in charge, durin More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, left, visits with Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurraham, Armed Forces of Liberia commanding officer in charge as well as U.S. military members of Operation onward liberty an More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Ingram, Operation Onward Liberty legal mentor from Lisle, Ill., instructs Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers in detainee operations as part of a three-week legal training course at Edwar More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier assists in the overhead transport of a water purification system during a combat engineering demonstration preceding his graduation program from phase one of the AFL Engineer More