Coordinating ANSF across the region
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces hold a planning brief for upcoming missions at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Oct. 30. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Waziri, 201st Corps,
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Sfc. Melvin Bautista (second from left), clinical operations
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From left to right, British Brigadier Edward Brown,
From left to right, British Brigadier Edward Brown, commander of the British Military Mission in Kuwait, Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Central, and Kuwaiti Col. Mohammed Al... More
New Regional Guard Brigade recruits learn how to handle
New Regional Guard Brigade recruits learn how to handle an AK-47 assault rifle as part of an Iraqi Army-led Basic Combat Training course at the Camp Taji Training Center Dec. 12.
Senior leaders from the U.S. Army Reserve Engagement
Senior leaders from the U.S. Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Reserve Component pose for a group photo Sept. 29, 2015, at Japan’s Ministry of Defense near Tokyo. The le... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., left, chairman
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U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, renders honors during a wreath laying ceremony at Anitkabir Cenotaph in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 6, 2016. (DoD Photo by Navy Petty Offi... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens to a tour guide in the museum at Anitkabir Cenotaph in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 6, 2016. (DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd C... More
Misa Sakurabayashi, far right, speaks with members
Misa Sakurabayashi, far right, speaks with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force May 15 at Camp Schwab during a tour of the installation. The visit included a formal briefing and informal sightseeing, ... More
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi Army Division train on crowd control strategies at the former Ministry of Defense headquarters, Baghdad, Feb. 28. Iraqi security forces personnel conducted c... More
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, commander of NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, commander of NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, places his signature on the Ground Forces implementation document at the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense May 24. Although the GFC has... More
Capt. Tuvshinbat Lkhagvasuren, senior detective with
Capt. Tuvshinbat Lkhagvasuren, senior detective with the Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs in Mongolia, graduates Nov. 29 from the Partner Language Training Center Europe’s ... More
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi Army Division train on crowd control strategies at the former Ministry of Defense headquarters, Baghdad, Feb. 28. Iraqi security forces personnel conducted c... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Gen. Hulusi Akar of the Turkish army, center, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov of the Russian army in Antalya, Turkey, Ma... More
Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski,
Through a linguist, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, discusses training efforts underway for the Afghan National Defense and Security For... More
Tech Sgt. Marlana Coston guides ambulatory patients
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Afghan National Army soldiers of the 201st Corps, and
Afghan National Army soldiers of the 201st Corps, and U.S. soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force, stand at attention during the playing of the Afghan national anthem at Forward Operating Base ... 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
Key leaders from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Key leaders from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (left) and U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) meet at Japan's Ministry of Defense July 10, 2015, in Tokyo. Hosted by the Japan Self-Defense Force, the meeting marked... More
Capt. James Ryan checks patient records with light
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The conductors take a bow at the conclusion of the
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An Iraqi Army Chemical Defense Regiment soldier checks
An Iraqi Army Chemical Defense Regiment soldier checks to make sure another team member is safely decontaminated during a capabilities exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec. 1.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, Aug. 30, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan... More
Combined Iraqi Ministries Improve Preventive Medicine Techniques
U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Green, an Environmental Health Officer assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Iraq, shakes hands with Dr. Hasan, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s Medical Services Director, ... More
Alaska State Defense Force Lt. Col. (AK) John James,
Alaska State Defense Force Lt. Col. (AK) John James, director of operations, answers questions from Col. Ariunaa Chadraabal, left, and Col. Ariunbuyan Gombojav, right, both members of the Mongolian National Eme... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
Engineers and architects from Japan Engineer District
Engineers and architects from Japan Engineer District and the Japanese Ministry of Defense met for the fourth Technical Forum on November 9.
An Afghanistan national policeman demonstrates a vehicular
An Afghanistan national policeman demonstrates a vehicular search during training held by the Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, at the Afghanistan national police headquarters in Kohistan 2,... More
The USF-I Joint Intelligence Office sponsored the third
The USF-I Joint Intelligence Office sponsored the third Iraqi Women Professionals in the Defense and Security Ministries Conference at the American Club, here Sept. 20. These groups met with professional women ... More
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country
Incoming Resolute Support advisers attended in-country adviser training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations and pr... More
181203-N-NH199-1001 Rear Adm. Takehiko Murakami, surgeon
181203-N-NH199-1001 Rear Adm. Takehiko Murakami, surgeon general and director of medicine, Maritime Staff Office, Ministry of Defense, Japan, presents a plaque to Capt. Bradford Smith, commanding officer, Naval... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, International
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, International Security Force-Afghanistan, deputy chief of staff for communications, Brig. Gen. Razia Rahimi, director of nursing for the Afghan Office of the Surgeon Ge... More
Members of Allied Joint Force Command Naples meet with
Members of Allied Joint Force Command Naples meet with key leaders of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 2, 2015. The Bulgarian permanent secretary of defense, Dobromir Totev, and the B... More
A young concert goer watches the performance during
A young concert goer watches the performance during the Japan-U.S. Joint Concert Feb. 24, 2019, at the Hamura Learning Center in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan. The concert included various jazz, big band, and orchestra ... More
A member of the USAF Band of the Pacific plays alongside
A member of the USAF Band of the Pacific plays alongside a member of the Hamura Daiichi Jr. High School Band during the Japan-U.S. Joint Concert Feb. 24, 2019, at the Hamura Learning Center in Hamura, Tokyo, Ja... More
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force,
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, departs a C-40 aircraft as U.S. Air Force Airmen salute her arrival at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, June 23, 2015. The secretary completed a visit of installat... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Col. Gen. Zakhir Hasanov, Azerbaijan Minister of Defense, and Col. Gen. Najmaddin Sadikhov, chief of General Staff of A... More
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, U.S.
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, meets with Kuwaiti Col. Mohammed Al-Ziyab, acting assistant commadant for the Mubarak Al-Abdullah Joint Command and... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific
U.S. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, meets with Japan Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada to discuss the Japan-U.S. alliance and security cooperation at Ministry of Defense, Tokyo, Ja... More
Members of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent
Members of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Task Force Medical, demonstrate lifesaving techniques during the Military Combat, Operational and Disaster Mental Health course in Martyr Moham... More
An Iraqi Army Chemical Defense Regiment soldier searches
An Iraqi Army Chemical Defense Regiment soldier searches a facility that a capabilities exercise scenario dictates is suspected to house munitions at Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec. 1.
During a Sept. 29, 2015, meeting at the Japan Ministry
During a Sept. 29, 2015, meeting at the Japan Ministry of Defense near Tokyo, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kei Hasegawa (right), chief, JGSDF Reserve Personnel Office, and Army Col. Timothy M. Snyder (l... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron director of operations, poses for a photo with a Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan contracting officer, and an Afghan vendo... More
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force,
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, speaks Polish air force Brig. Gen. Darius Malinowski, 2nd Tactical Air Wing commander, during her visit to Lask Air Base, Poland, June 22, 2015. The secretary... More
The USAF Band of the Pacific pose for a photo after
The USAF Band of the Pacific pose for a photo after the Japan-U.S. Joint Concert Feb. 24, 2019, at the Hamura Learning Center in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan. The concert included various jazz, big band, and orchestra ... More
Maj. Gen. Gordon “Skip” Davis, Jr., commander, Combined
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181203-N-NH199-1005 Capt. Bradford Smith, commanding
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New Regional Guard Brigade recruits file into formation
New Regional Guard Brigade recruits file into formation during an Iraqi Army-led Basic Combat Training course at the Camp Taji Training Center Dec. 12.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific
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Sean Murphy (2nd from left), Chargé d'affaires of the
Sean Murphy (2nd from left), Chargé d'affaires of the United States, Salvadoran Gen. José Atilio Benítez Parada (center), El Salvador Minister of Defense, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Orlando Salinas (2nd from righ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers of the 201st Corps, and
Afghan National Army soldiers of the 201st Corps, and U.S. soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force, conduct a meeting at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 15, ... More
Acting Minister of Defense Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai
Acting Minister of Defense Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai addresses Afghan leaders, Resolute Support personnel and international partners during an inaugural workshop focused on developing a strengthened environment... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Gen. Hulusi Akar of the Turkish army, center, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov of the Russian army in Antalya, Turkey, Ma... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Esas Wakil, deputy chief for strategic planning, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mitch Albin, Afghan Hands MoD strategy adviser... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Afghan National
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IAAC adds four Mi-171E helicopters to inventory
The Iraqi Army Aviation Command accepted delivery of MI-171E helicopters like this one at their headquarters in Taji Jan.16 and 23. These Russian-made aircraft will be used to conduct a variety of missions incl... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy commander for support, presided over a ceremony to honor the sacrifices and accomplishments of women who have shaped the destiny of many countries around ... 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
Audience members clap along to the music performed
Audience members clap along to the music performed by the USAF Band of the Pacific during the Japan-U.S. Joint Concert Feb. 24, 2019, at the Hamura Learning Center in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan. Members of the USAF B... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Shunichi Hiroyama,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Shunichi Hiroyama, deputy chief, JGSDF Reserve Personnel Office (left), and Army Sgt. Maj. Bennie B. Nunnally, Jr., senior enlisted advisor, U.S. Army Reserve Engagement... More
Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette (left), commanding
Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Japan (USARJ), and Gen. Kiyofumi Itwata (left), chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), discuss the makeup, mission an... More
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, speaks
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Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Gen. Hulusi Akar of the Turkish army, center, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov of the Russian army in Antalya, Turkey, Ma... More
Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette (left), commanding
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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
Col. Otis C. Jones, 374th Airlift Wing commander, addresses
Col. Otis C. Jones, 374th Airlift Wing commander, addresses the audience prior to the Japan-U.S. Joint Concert Feb. 24, 2019, at the Hamura Learning Center in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan. This year marks the 11th annu... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, deputy commander for support, presents a commemorative plaque to Mah Pekay Sediqqy. Sediqqy lost both her legs above the knee in a mine explosion. She is recogni... 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)
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Administration
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Administration Lt. Gen. Akramuddin Yawar stresses the importance of interagency communication in the fight against improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnan... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Akbar, the newly appointed
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Akbar, the newly appointed head of the Ministry of Interior Force Management Directorate, thanks members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces enrolled in an eight-w... More
Soldiers from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
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Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi Army Division train on crowd control strategies at the former Ministry of Defense headquarters, Baghdad, Feb. 28. Iraqi security forces personnel conducted c... More
During an inaugural workshop hosted by the Ministry
During an inaugural workshop hosted by the Ministry of Defense, more than 100 Afghan leaders joined Resolute Support personnel and international partners in developing a strengthened environmental security poli... More
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper gives remarks during
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(From left) Col. Paul Owen, commander, U.S. Army Corps
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Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Amid Mohammad Jan Muslim,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Amid Mohammad Jan Muslim, head of the Afghan Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Engineering, took a moment after his luncheon at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to pose for a pho... 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
An Afghanistan national policeman looks at a picture
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Engineers and architects from Japan Engineer District
Engineers and architects from Japan Engineer District and the Japanese Ministry of Defense met for the fourth Technical Forum on November 9.
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi Army Division train on crowd control strategies at the former Ministry of Defense headquarters, Baghdad, Feb. 28. Iraqi security forces personnel conducted c... More
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force,
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, speaks with a U.S. Air Force major assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron during her visit to the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2015. ... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Gen. Hulusi Akar of the Turkish army, center, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov of the Russian army in Antalya, Turkey, Ma... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Gen. Hulusi Akar of the Turkish army, center, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov of the Russian army in Antalya, Turkey, Ma... More
The USF-I Joint Intelligence Office sponsored the third
The USF-I Joint Intelligence Office sponsored the third Iraqi Women Professionals in the Defense and Security Ministries Conference at the American Club, here Sept. 20. These groups met with professional women ... 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. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of
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First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits U.S. Air Force Maj.
First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits U.S. Air Force Maj. Umar M. Khan, Chief, Professional Military Education and Training Programs Branch, Security Assistance Office-Afghanistan, at Resolute Support Headquarters,... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of
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U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of
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General Kiyofumi Itwata (left), chief of staff, Japan
General Kiyofumi Itwata (left), chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), and Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette (right), commanding general, U.S. Army Japan (USARJ), inspect JGSDF service membe... More
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper meets with top Iraqi
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Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Gen. Hulusi Akar of the Turkish army, center, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov of the Russian army in Antalya, Turkey, Ma... More
An Iraqi Camp Taji Training Center instructor lectures
An Iraqi Camp Taji Training Center instructor lectures trainees on how to handle an AK-47 assault rifle during a Regional Guard Brigade Basic Combat Training course at Camp Taji Dec. 12.
A Soldier from Security Force Assistance Team "Strike
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Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi
Iraqi police and soldiers assigned to the 11th Iraqi Army Division train on crowd control strategies at the former Ministry of Defense headquarters, Baghdad, Feb. 28. Iraqi security forces personnel conducted c... More
Two Polish air force ceremonial guardsmen salute each
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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
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
A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant speaks with Deborah
A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant speaks with Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, during her visit to Lask Air Base, Poland, June 22, 2015. The secretary completed a visit of installations thr... More