Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate from the Sergeant's Major course, a 22-week, 26-seat class that promoted the senior soldiers to the top enlisted rank in the ANA. The graduation was held a... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction with Afghan contractors, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony presenting a new fuel station the Afghan National Hospital. The fuel station will grea... More
Afghan girl students look through their new school
Afghan girl students look through their new school supplies they received from U.S. and NATO troops and Afghan National Police officers donated the materials as part of Project Kabul, Dec. 4. Project Kabul is ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction with Afghan contractors, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony presenting a new fuel station the Afghan National Hospital. The fuel station will grea... More
More than 4,560 candidates take a test to compete for
More than 4,560 candidates take a test to compete for 600 slots at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan slots for the class of 2015 in Kabul, Nov. 4. The academy issued invitations to the top three perc... More
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate from the Sergeant's Major course, a 22-week, 26-seat class that promoted the senior soldiers to the top enlisted rank in the ANA. The graduation was held a... More
Workers at the Kabul Milli Trading Company factory
Workers at the Kabul Milli Trading Company factory assemble combat boots for the Afghan National Army Sept. 16, 2010. The factory makes about 2,400 boots per day and, after working with NATO Training Mission - ... More
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate from the Sergeant's Major course, a 22-week, 26-seat class that promoted the senior soldiers to the top enlisted rank in the ANA. The graduation was held a... More
A member of the Afghan National Police pulls security
A member of the Afghan National Police pulls security during an improvised explosive device attack drill during a non-commissioned officer graduation at Kabul Training center. The drill was designed to demonstr... More
A potential cadet takes a test to compete for one of
A potential cadet takes a test to compete for one of 600 available National Military Academy of Afghanistan slots in the class of 2015, Nov. 4. More than 4,560 candidates were invited by the Ministry of Defense... More
376 ANA NCO course graduates join the Afghan Army ranks
376 ANA NCO course graduates join the Afghan Army ranks during a cereremony at Camp Ghazi, Kabul, Afghanistan. Nine officers, nine NCOs and nine specialist sergeants of the Turkish Armed Forces along with 10 of... More
Workers at the Kabul Milli Trading Company factory
Workers at the Kabul Milli Trading Company factory assemble combat boots for the Afghan National Army Sept. 16, 2010. The factory makes about 2,400 boots per day and, after working with NATO Training Mission - ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, in their fourth week
Afghan National Army soldiers, in their fourth week of a unit validation course, qualify on the rifle range at the Consolidated Fielding Center in Kabul, Nov. 22. The center is where newly-graduated basic train... More
Afghan girl students welcome the U.S. and NATO troops
Afghan girl students welcome the U.S. and NATO troops and Afghan National Police officers who came to donate supplies as part of Project Kabul, Dec. 4. Project Kabul is a school supplies donation effort starte... More
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander, NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army Chief of Staff, and Command Sgt. Maj. of the Afghan National Army Roshan Safi, me... More
An Afghan steel worker, welds a metal table for SNTC
An Afghan steel worker, welds a metal table for SNTC Logistics and Supplies in Kabul, Afghanistan. SNTC produces steel tables for the National Military Hospital and is participating in NATO's Afghan First initi... More
U.S. Army Gen. David S. Petraeus, commander, International
U.S. Army Gen. David S. Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Force and commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, looks on as Army Lt. Col. Michael Loos, commander 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regi... More
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander, NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, presents a medal to a wounded ANA soldier at the National Military Hospital, Sept. 14. The 400-bed hospital treats ANA and their ... More
An Afghan National Army female officer candidate takes
An Afghan National Army female officer candidate takes a look at her firing board during M-16 training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Oct. 12. This is the second class of female officers to go through m... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Amin Ullah Patyani, Afghan National
Afghan Brig. Gen. Amin Ullah Patyani, Afghan National Army commander, speaks during the graduation of the first ANA Female Officer Candidate School class, Sept. 23. The graduation was an accumulation of 20 week... More
More than 4,560 candidates take a test to compete for
More than 4,560 candidates take a test to compete for 600 available National Military Academy of Afghanistan slots in the class of 2015 at the academy in Kabul, Nov. 4. The academy issued invitations to the top... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction with Afghan contractors, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony presenting a new fuel station the Afghan National Hospital. The fuel station will grea... More
One of the top three Afghan National Army Female Officer
One of the top three Afghan National Army Female Officer Candidate School graduates is presented a gift by Enayatullah Nazari, First Deputy to the Afghan Minister of Defense, during the graduation of the first ... More
A military dog trainer at the Mine Detection Center
A military dog trainer at the Mine Detection Center in Kabul shows off a small piece of plastic used to train dogs how to detect explosive materials Nov. 3, 2010. The center offers a six-month handler training ... More
Afghan National Army troops wear the coveted Red Beret
Afghan National Army troops wear the coveted Red Beret of the Commandos, after exchanging their floppy, "boonie" hats for the new berets, during a graduation ceremony held at the completion of the program. More... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ahmad Rashad Mahboob hands out school
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ahmad Rashad Mahboob hands out school supplies to disadvantaged female Afghan students as part of Project Kabul, Dec. 4. Project Kabul is a school supplies donation effort started by several m... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Lawong, left, Commando
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Lawong, left, Commando Brigade commander, and Lt. Gen. M. Akram, participate in an exchange of colors prior to a graduation ceremony honoring new commandos. More than 900 Afghan ... More
Certificates await Afghan National Army troops prior
Certificates await Afghan National Army troops prior to a graduation ceremony honoring new commandos. More than 900 Afghan soldiers completed the extensive course to graduate and wear the red beret of the ANA commandos.
A member of the Officer Candidate School for the Afghanistan
A member of the Officer Candidate School for the Afghanistan National Army learns basic rifle marksmanship on a range at Kabul Military Training Center. The basic rifle marksmanship course was being instructed ... More
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate
Senior enlisted Afghan National Army soldiers graduate from the Sergeant's Major course, a 22-week, 26-seat class that promoted the senior soldiers to the top enlisted rank in the ANA. The graduation was held a... More
An Afghan National Army commando receives his certificate
An Afghan National Army commando receives his certificate from Lt. Gen. Azizurahman during a graduation ceremony held at the completion of the program. More than 900 Afghan soldiers completed the extensive cour... More
Afghan National Army female officer candidates follow
Afghan National Army female officer candidates follow behind their instructor during M-16 training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Oct. 12. This is the second class of female officers to go through medic... More
A canine handler plays with a puppy at the Mine Detection
A canine handler plays with a puppy at the Mine Detection Center in Kabul, Nov. 3, 2010. The center runs a six-month training program designed to train both handlers and their dogs how to work together to find ... More
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander, NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, meets with a wounded ANA soldier at the National Military Hospital, Sept. 14. The 400-bed hospital treats ANA and their families,... More
An Afghan Border Police dog waits with his handler
An Afghan Border Police dog waits with his handler to run through a training exercise at the Mine Detection Center in Kabul, Nov. 3. The center offers a six-month handler training program divided into three pha... More
Instructors and students from the first graduating
Instructors and students from the first graduating class of the Afghan National Army Female Officer Candidate School before an award ceremony recognizing the instructors for their leadership, Sept. 22. The inst... More
Sgt. Mohammad Yaqob, Afghan Border Police, works with
Sgt. Mohammad Yaqob, Afghan Border Police, works with his military working dog during a six-month training program at the Mine Detection Center in Kabul, Nov. 3. The training program, designed to train both the... More
A newly graduated Afghan National Army commando proudly
A newly graduated Afghan National Army commando proudly displays his certificate to fellow soldiers during a graduation ceremony held at the completion of the program. More than 900 Afghan soldiers completed th... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Gen. M. Akram, center, and
Afghan National Army Lt. Gen. M. Akram, center, and Brig. Gen. Lawong, right, Commando Brigade Commander, and salute the troops prior to a graduation ceremony honoring new commandos. More than 900 Afghan soldie... More
An Afghan instructor directs Basic Warrior Trainees
An Afghan instructor directs Basic Warrior Trainees during Military Operations in Urban Terrain at Kubal Military Training Center. The class is being monitored by members of the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Reg... More
Two members of the Afghan National Police pull security
Two members of the Afghan National Police pull security around an injured ANP non-commissioned officer during an improvised explosive device attack drill during the NCO graduation. The drill was designed to dem... More
Kabul - Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative
Kabul - Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is welcomed to the Kabul Military Training Center by Afghan Col. Muhammad Amin Wahidi, training and education officer, ... More
Afghan National Army troops wait to receive certificates
Afghan National Army troops wait to receive certificates prior to a graduation ceremony honoring new commandos. More than 900 Afghan soldiers completed the extensive course to graduate and wear the red beret of... More
CEO of Aria Target Construction and Design Khan Afghan
CEO of Aria Target Construction and Design Khan Afghan Rezayee (in black) poses with employees in a fabrication yard in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rezayee employs more than 170 Afghans, converting connex boxes into L... More
Afghan National Army soldiers line up at the Consolidated
Afghan National Army soldiers line up at the Consolidated Fielding Center in Kabul, Nov. 22 for another day of training. The center is where newly-graduated basic trainees are combined with veteran NCO’s and of... More
Workers at the Kabul Milli Trading Company factory
Workers at the Kabul Milli Trading Company factory assemble combat boots for the Afghan National Army Sept. 16, 2010. The factory makes about 2,400 boots per day and, after working with NATO Training Mission - ... More
A platoon of newly graduated Afghan National Army commandos
A platoon of newly graduated Afghan National Army commandos quick-time march following a graduation ceremony. More than 900 Afghan soldiers completed the extensive course to graduate and wear the red beret of t... More
Afghan Maj. Gen. Karim, commander, Afghan National
Afghan Maj. Gen. Karim, commander, Afghan National Army Training Command, speaks during the graduation of the first ANA Female Officer Candidate School class, Sept. 23. The graduation was an accumulation of 20 ... More
An Afghanistan instructor directs Basic Warrior Trainees
An Afghanistan instructor directs Basic Warrior Trainees during Military Operations in Urban Terrain at Kubal Military Training Center. The class is being monitored by members of the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infant... More
Afghan National Army commando color guard parades
Afghan National Army commando color guard parades for the troops prior to a graduation ceremony honoring new commandos. More than 900 Afghan soldiers completed the extensive course to graduate and wear the red... More
A member of the Officer Candidate School for the Afghanistan
A member of the Officer Candidate School for the Afghanistan National Army learns basic rifle marksmanship on a range at Kabul Military Training Center. The basic rifle marksmanship course was being instructed ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Smith, NATO Training Mission
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Smith, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, hands out school supplies to female Afghan students as part of Project Kabul, Dec. 4. Project Kabul is a school supplies donation effort st... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction with Afghan contractors, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony presenting a new fuel station the Afghan National Hospital. The fuel station will grea... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in conjunction with Afghan contractors, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony presenting a new fuel station the Afghan National Hospital. The fuel station will grea... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Lawong, left, Commando
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Lawong, left, Commando Brigade commander, and Lt. Gen. M. Akram, participate in an exchange of colors prior to a graduation ceremony honoring new commandos. More than 900 Afghan ... More
376 ANA NCO course graduates join the Afghan Army ranks
376 ANA NCO course graduates join the Afghan Army ranks during a cereremony at Camp Ghazi, Kabul, Afghanistan. Nine officers, nine NCOs and nine specialist sergeants of the Turkish Armed Forces along with 10 of... More