Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th
Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps stands next to his students after instruction on explosive weapons assembly, handling and functionality. The Afghan National Army soldier has been teachi... More
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck listen to speeches during a graduation ceremony at the academy, Feb. 2. Twenty-six Afghan Na... More
Wing Marines reflect on yearlong deployment at Helmand academy
A group of Air Wing Marines pose for a photo at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck Feb. 3. Throughout their yearlong deployment, the Marines played a pivotal role in graduating more... More
Coalition forces, dignitaries and special guests salute
Coalition forces, dignitaries and special guests salute during the playing of the Afghan national anthem at the start of a graduation ceremony held at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More
Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Minawar Khan salutes
Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Minawar Khan salutes after receiving his diploma from the anti-terrorism force protection course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 28... More
Afghan students learn how to detect improvised explosive
Afghan students learn how to detect improvised explosive devices with a Vallon during a counter improvised explosive device class aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 6. IEDs are a common threat to both ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman fires a rocket-propelled
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman fires a rocket-propelled grenade at Echo Range, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 14. The range was led by Afghan national army soldiers... More
An Afghan National Security Force soldier raises his
An Afghan National Security Force soldier raises his diploma with honor during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leath... More
Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint
Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and native of Daykundi, Afghanistan, overcame many hardships, from the Soviet invasion to undergoing Taliban rule. Now, serving... More
Marine and Afghan officers observes an Afghan Small
Marine and Afghan officers observes an Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course and Literacy Course graduation here, Feb. 16. The instructor course, part of the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, teaches A... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, congratulates and addresses graduates of the anti-terrorism force protection course following a graduation at Joint Sustainment Academ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin (right), an instructor
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin (right), an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, gives instructions to two students during the Joint Non-commissioned Officer Course aboard Camp Bastion, Helman... More
Maj. Andrew Martinez (left), the director of Joint
Maj. Andrew Martinez (left), the director of Joint Academy Southwest, and a native of San Antonio, salutes during the Afghan national anthem while standing next to Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farooq Parwani, the deputy c... More
Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general with 707th Zone, Afghan Uniformed Police, addresses the newest graduates from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course and Literacy Course, here, Fe... More
Maj. Andrew Martinez (front left), the director of
Maj. Andrew Martinez (front left), the director of Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and a San Antonio native, salutes 1st Sgt. Sadatdin Ghori during the Generator Mechanic Course graduation at JSAS, Helmand ... More
Afghan National Army students sit during their graduation
Afghan National Army students sit during their graduation ceremony speeches at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 30. The ceremony marked the end of the first Co... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, walks through a compound door during urban combat training aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province June 30. Sarajadin is ... More
Mentors, course instructors, dignitaries and specially
Mentors, course instructors, dignitaries and specially invited guess attend the Combat Medic Course graduates ceremony, here, July 7. This was the fourth edition of the course. During the training ANA soldiers ... More
Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and
Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and maneuvering at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 23. The shoot house exercise is one part of the Provincial Resp... More
Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a
Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a counter-improvised explosive device instructor, demonstrates the proper stance and sweeping pattern for the Vallon metal detector to Afghan National Security ... More
Twenty-two Afghans, with Afghan National Army and Afghan
Twenty-two Afghans, with Afghan National Army and Afghan Uniformed Police, graduate from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course and Literacy Course, Feb. 16. The instructor course, put on by the Joint ... More
Sgt. Henry Torres, an instructor for the Joint Officers
Sgt. Henry Torres, an instructor for the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders course, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and an officer for the Afghan National Army pose for a photograph during field training exer... More
Graduates of the Combat Medical Assistant, Basic
Graduates of the Combat Medical Assistant, Basic Administration and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Courses at the Joint Sustainment Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, pose for a group photo at the ... More
Thirty-five Afghan Uniformed Policemen, their instructors
Thirty-five Afghan Uniformed Policemen, their instructors and interpreters pose for a group photo after the AUP graduated from the Provincial Response Company Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, ... More
Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a
Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a counter-improvised explosive device instructor, demonstrates basic victim-activated impovised explosive devices to Afghan National Security Forces trainees at... More
Afghan Uniformed Police graduating from the Provincial
Afghan Uniformed Police graduating from the Provincial Response Company Course, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, stand at attention during the national anthem, Sept. 12. The s... More
Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the
Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 16. The ceremony marked the last basic Afghan uniformed police recruit course... More
An Afghan National Security Force soldier renders a
An Afghan National Security Force soldier renders a hand salute before he receives his diploma during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Sout... More
An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment
An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, reads verses from the Koran, Aug. 20. It is obligatory for Muslim’s to pray five times a day.
Brig. Gen. Zamin Hussain, executive officer for the
Brig. Gen. Zamin Hussain, executive officer for the Afghan National Army 215th Corps, addresses the students of the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course during his speech at the graduation ceremony, Feb. 2, at the... More
Afghan soldiers from the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders
Afghan soldiers from the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders course, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, take notes during their field exercise training at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 29. The JOTLC is a n... More
A soldier from the Afghan National Army aims a rocket
A soldier from the Afghan National Army aims a rocket propelled grenade during a field training exercise at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The FTX is a component of the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders course, J... More
A soldier from the Afghan National Army marches across
A soldier from the Afghan National Army marches across stage April 24. The graduating class of the generator maintenance course received a certificate of completion from Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest. The... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 shakes the hands of one of the students from the generator maintenance course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest on April 24.... More
Mohammad Husani, an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee,
Mohammad Husani, an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee, gives instructions to a member of his squad during a Combat Town field exercise at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 13. Husani is a squad leader for ... More
Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the Afghan Uniform Police, shakes hands with and congratulates students after the AUP course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leathe... More
Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the
Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the Combat Marksmanship Training course at the Joint Academy Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, displays the coin he received ... More
An instructor addresses a question from a student with
An instructor addresses a question from a student with the aid of an interpreter during a Staff Planners’ course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Oct. 4. The cours... More
A police officer with the Afghan National Civil Order
A police officer with the Afghan National Civil Order Police displays his literacy certificate to the crowd during the graduation ceremony at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Feb. 16, Camp Leatherneck, Afgh... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Patrick Shoener, a
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Patrick Shoener, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Fwd.), and a native of North Kingstown, R.I., takes a flanking position against an Af... More
Afghan National Army graduates step on stage to receive
Afghan National Army graduates step on stage to receive their Combat Medic course completion certificate presented by ANA’s high ranking leadership officials, here, July 7. This was the fourth edition of the co... More
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest assemble blasting caps after instruction by Sgt. Hamidullah. Explosive weapons handling is an important skillset taug... More
Afghan uniformed police students stand while the Afghan
Afghan uniformed police students stand while the Afghan national anthem is played during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 16. The cere... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, hands out cookies during a break to the students of the generator maintenance course. Simino, a native of St. Louis, is happy to sha... More
An Afghan national army soldier leads policemen from
An Afghan national army soldier leads policemen from the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest Afghan Uniformed Police Course during a training operation aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 14. The ra... More
Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint
Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and native of Daykundi, Afghanistan, teaches Afghan National Security Forces students during the Small Arms Weapons Instructor ... More
Afghan National Security Force graduating class of
Afghan National Security Force graduating class of twenty-four students stand during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp... More
An instructor at the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders
An instructor at the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders course, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, clears weapons before the field training exercise on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 29. The JOTLC is a nin... More
Afghan National Security Forces applaud a comrade who
Afghan National Security Forces applaud a comrade who just received his diploma during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Ca... More
Raheem Gul,(on right) a sergeant for the Afghan National
Raheem Gul,(on right) a sergeant for the Afghan National Army, the new instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, looks out at his students as he waits onstage for his class to walk across and receive ... More