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.
The first flakes of snow fall on Camp Eggers, Jan.
The first flakes of snow fall on Camp Eggers, Jan. 13. The camp which is located in Kabul, Afghanistan is the home of service members from several countries assigned to NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan in su... More
Students enrolled in the Facility Engineer Technical
Students enrolled in the Facility Engineer Technical Training School's first class stand in formation during the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 23. The course trains students from ... 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
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
An Afghan woman looks at tapestries for sale at a women
An Afghan woman looks at tapestries for sale 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 ec... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at the
An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission - Afgha... More
Singer and songwriter Dilana Robichaux out of Los Angeles,
Singer and songwriter Dilana Robichaux out of Los Angeles, Calif., takes a soldier on stage during a performance for service members in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
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 soldiers clap during a ceremony
Afghan National Army soldiers clap during a ceremony in honor of Afghan Sgt. Maj. of the Army Roshan Safi at Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 18. Safi was inducted into Afghanistan's Sergeant Major Hall of Fame.
An Afghan National Army instructor gives instruction
An Afghan National Army instructor gives instruction to soldiers practicing battle drills at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base ... More
An Afghan National Army recruit waits to conduct squad
An Afghan National Army recruit waits to conduct squad drills during Basic Warrior Training in Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 12. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Trai... More
A student enrolled in the Facility Engineer Technical
A student enrolled in the Facility Engineer Technical Training School's first class stands during the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 23. The course trains students from the Afghan ... More
Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, speaks to two NATO Training
Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, speaks to two NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan advisors at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, advisers hel... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice riot control
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice riot control at the ANCOP Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 9, 2011.
A blindfolded Afghan National Army cadet assembles
A blindfolded Afghan National Army cadet assembles an M16 rifle at Camp Gazi, March 3, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the camp, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers help and advise ANA instructors who te... More
An Afghan National Army 205 Corps soldier stands guard
An Afghan National Army 205 Corps soldier stands guard during a ceremony in Camp Hero located near Kandahar Air field.
An Afghan National Policemen seals a storage container
An Afghan National Policemen seals a storage container at an ANP Regional Logistics Center located in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Policemen pratice searching a suspect
Afghan National Policemen pratice searching a suspect at the Afghan National Police Academy Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The police displayed how to clear a building and search a suspect to a congressional d... More
Afghan National Army recruits conduct entry control
Afghan National Army recruits conduct entry control point familiarization training in Regional Military Training Command-Kandahar.
An Afghan doctor and Coalition medical advisor review
An Afghan doctor and Coalition medical advisor review an x-ray in Kandahar Regional Military Hospital located on Camp Hero, Afghanistan.
Romanian Army Staff Sgt. Adrian Chereches, from Cluj-Napoca,
Romanian Army Staff Sgt. Adrian Chereches, from Cluj-Napoca, examines recruits during class in Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 12. Chereches is a mentor for Afghan National Army basic warrior training instr... More
Sen. Mark Rubio, R-FL, speaks to several Afghan National
Sen. Mark Rubio, R-FL, speaks to several Afghan National Army soldiers at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission - A... More
Afghan Sgt. Maj. of the Army Roshan Safi talks to
Afghan Sgt. Maj. of the Army Roshan Safi talks to Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Marvin Hill, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for International Security Assistance Force, during a ceremony in Safi's honor at Kabul Military Tr... More
German Army Gen. Wolf Langheld, commander of Allied
German Army Gen. Wolf Langheld, commander of Allied Joint Forces Command Brunssum, and Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Amlaqullah Patyani, commander of Kabul Military Training Center, left, watch soldiers train... More
The Afghan National Army 205 Corps band performs during
The Afghan National Army 205 Corps band performs during a Basic Warrior Training graduation in Regional Military Training Center - Kandahar located near Camp Hero, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to practice battle
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to practice battle drills at Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training... More
The calendar year 2010 fourth quarter Senior Sailor
The calendar year 2010 fourth quarter Senior Sailor of the Quarter Petty Officer 1st Class John Scanlon, information systems technician from New York City, poses for a photo during Navy Night in Camp Eggers, Af... More
An Afghan woman shows off jewelry for sale at a women
An Afghan woman shows off jewelry for sale 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 econ... More
Blindfolded Afghan National Army cadets assemble an
Blindfolded Afghan National Army cadets assemble an M16 rifle at Camp Gazi, March 3, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the camp, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers help and advise ANA instructors who teac... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sights in an 82 mm
An Afghan National Army soldier sights in an 82 mm mortar during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide guidance to Afghan National Army in... More
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps learn reading, writing and math during a basic literacy class in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. In the class, which itself is not mandatory, soldiers have lear... More
Afghan National Army recruits prepare to enter the
Afghan National Army recruits prepare to enter the fourth room of a five room building during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesso... More
An Afghan National Police patrolmen poses for a photo
An Afghan National Police patrolmen poses for a photo at a Police Sub-station under construction and under guard in Kandahar City.
The calendar year 2010 fourth quarter Junior Sailor
The calendar year 2010 fourth quarter Junior Sailor of the quarter Petty Officer 2nd Class Zackary Blenkinsopp, sonar technician from Florence, Ala., poses for a photo during Navy Night in Camp Eggers, Afghanis... More
A convoy of Afghan National Army HMMWVs lines up in
A convoy of Afghan National Army HMMWVs lines up in formation at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission - Afghanista... More
Afghan Nation Army soldiers embark an MI-17 helicopter
Afghan Nation Army soldiers embark an MI-17 helicopter in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Additionally to delivering ballots and transporting election officials to locations that are too dangerous or remote for... More
Afghan National Policemen stand in formation at the
Afghan National Policemen stand in formation at the Afghan National Police Academy, Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The police formation was part of a display to greet a congressional delegation visiting the NA... More
Afghan National Policemen stand in formation at the
Afghan National Policemen stand in formation at the Afghan National Police Academy, Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The police formation was part of a display to greet a congressional delegation visiting the NA... More
Afghan Border Policemen fire an SPG9 anti-tank weapon
Afghan Border Policemen fire an SPG9 anti-tank weapon at an infantry branch school range Feb. 2, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guidance to Afghan National Army ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers practice deploying a
Afghan National Army soldiers practice deploying 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 T... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ramon Nieves, left, from Naval
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ramon Nieves, left, from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. load a weapons crate with help from Afghan National Policeman and a fellow adviser at an ANP Regional Logistics Center loca... 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
An Afghan National Army recruit waits to conduct squad
An Afghan National Army recruit waits to conduct squad drills during Basic Warrior Training in Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 12. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Train... More
Afghan National Army instructors prepare to present
Afghan National Army instructors prepare to present a certificate to a graduate of an up armored HMMWV and light vehicle driver’s course in Regional Military Training Command – Kandahar, Sept. 23. For many of t... More
An Afghan National Army soldier shows off a certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier shows off a certificate of graduation for an up armored HMMWV and light vehicle driver’s course in Regional Military Training Command – Kandahar, Sept. 23. For many of the soldie... More
An Afghan woman sells pottery at a women vendors only
An Afghan woman sells pottery 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 security... More
Afghan National Army instructors watch recruits as
Afghan National Army instructors watch recruits as they clear multiple rooms during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson on correc... 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
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen.
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., right, talks to a constituent assigned to NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, after a briefing in Camp Eggers, Afghanistan Jan. 22, 2011... More
An Afghan woman sells pottery at a women vendor only
An Afghan woman sells pottery at a women vendor only bazaar in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2011. The NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan supported bazaar empowers women to take charge of their economic security ... More
An Afghan National Policewoman sits in class April
An Afghan National Policewoman sits in class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National Army National Military Academy of Afghanistan, speaks during a ribbon cutting at the academy Feb. 9, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ribbon cutting cele... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sits during training
An Afghan National Army soldier sits during training near the Afghan National Army Training and Education Command in Kabul, Afghanistan Jan. 17. Deputy Supreme Allied Commander-Europe United Kingdom Lt. Gen. R... More
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., looks at Afghan police
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., looks at Afghan police officials at the Afghan National Police Academy Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sanders was part of a congressional delegation visiting the NATO Training Missi... 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 Army non-commissioned officer recruits
Afghan National Army non-commissioned officer 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 NAT... More
Afghan National Army soldiers search an enemy after
Afghan National Army soldiers search an enemy after a mock ambush during a training exercise in Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 19. At the center, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guidance... More
An Afghan aircrew man, assigned to the Kandahar Air
An Afghan aircrew man, assigned to the Kandahar Air Wing, mans the port machinegun on an MI-17 helicopter. The KAW based in Kandahar Airfield is delivering ballots and transporting election officials to locatio... More
Afghan National Army soldiers practice deploying a
Afghan National Army soldiers practice deploying 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 T... More
An Afghan National Police instructor talks to officer
An Afghan National Police instructor talks to officer candidates at a police training center in Camp Nathan Smith near Kandahar City.
An Afghan National Army instructor teaches recruits
An Afghan National Army instructor teaches recruits how "stack" or line up during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson on correctl... More
An instructor teaches Afghan National Police firefighters
An instructor teaches Afghan National Police firefighters at a community outreach class Feb. 1, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. After completing their training, the firefighters are expected to teach fire safety a... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to Ministery
Afghan National Army soldiers, assigned to Ministery of Defense Construction and Property Management, stand in formation next to students enrolled in the Facility Engineer Technical Training School's first clas... More
An Afghan woman shows off her handmade crafts at a
An Afghan woman shows off her handmade crafts 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 e... More
An Afghan woman sells tapestries at a women vendor
An Afghan woman sells tapestries at a women vendor only bazaar in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2011. The NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan supported bazaar empowers women to take charge of their economic secur... 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. The Ministry of Interior and its NATO ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier poses for a photo after
An Afghan National Army soldier poses for a photo after receiving a certificate of graduation for an up armored HMMWV and light vehicle driver’s course in Regional Military Training Command – Kandahar, Sept. 23... More
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps learn reading, writing and math during a basic literacy class in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. In the class, which itself is not mandatory, soldiers learn to ... More
The Afghan National Army 205 Corps Band practices with
The Afghan National Army 205 Corps Band practices with the 10th Mountain Division U.S. Army band before a ceremony in Camp Hero located near Kandahar Air field.
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
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
An Afghan national army soldier fires a .50 caliber
An Afghan national army soldier fires a .50 caliber machine gun during training near the Afghan National Army Training and Education Command in Kabul, Afghanistan Jan. 17. After completing basic training, AN... More
An Afghan National Army soldier holds on tightly to
An Afghan National Army soldier holds on tightly to a Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher while out on patrol at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 19. At the center, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisors... More
An Afghan National Army soldier receives a certificate
An Afghan National Army soldier receives a certificate of graduation for an up armored HMMWV and light vehicle driver’s course in Regional Military Training Command – Kandahar, Sept. 23. For many of the soldier... More
Afghan National Army recruits prepare to enter and
Afghan National Army recruits prepare to enter and clear a building during drill Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits, on their first day of close quarters battle training, are enrolled in... More
An Afghan national army soldier sights in a .50 caliber
An Afghan national army soldier sights in a .50 caliber machine gun during training near the Afghan national army Training and Education Command in Kabul, Afghanistan Jan. 17. After completing basic training... 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
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice riot control
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice riot control at the ANCOP Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 9, 2011.
A soldier assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th
A soldier assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps practices math during a basic literacy class in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. In the class, which itself is not mandatory, Soldiers learn to read and write b... More
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th
Soldiers assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps learn reading, writing and math during a basic literacy class in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. In the class, which itself is not mandatory, Soldiers learn to ... More
An Afghan National Army instructor teaches recruits
An Afghan National Army instructor teaches recruits how "stack" or line up during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson on correctl... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at the
An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission - Afgha... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police instructor teaches
An Afghan National Civil Order Police instructor teaches riot control at the ANCOP Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 9, 2011.
An Afghan National Army instructor leads Afghan soldiers
An Afghan National Army instructor leads Afghan soldiers enrolled in a six-week heavy-weapons course to the impact area of recently fired .50 caliber machigun near the Afghan National Army Training and Educa... More
Afghan National Army soldiers rest before heading
Afghan National Army soldiers rest before heading out on patrol at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 19, 2011. At the center, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisors provide guidance to Afghan National ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers practice emplacing
Afghan National Army soldiers practice emplacing a SPG9 anti-tank weapon during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide guidance to Afghan... More
Afghan National Policemen stand in formation at the
Afghan National Policemen stand in formation at the Afghan National Police Academy Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The police formation was part of a display to greet a congressional delegation visiting the NAT... 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. The Ministry of Interior and its NATO ... 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. The Ministry of Interior and its NATO ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to practice battle
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to practice battle drills at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Train... More
Afghan National Policemen pratice urban operations
Afghan National Policemen pratice urban operations at the Afghan National Police Academy Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The police displayed how to clear a building and detain a suspect to a congressional dele... More
Afghan National Army soldiers wait to be dismissed
Afghan National Army soldiers wait to be dismissed by instructors after completing training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training b... More
Recruits take the oath of enlistment during an Afghan
Recruits take the oath of enlistment during an Afghan National Army ceremony in Regional Military Training Center – Kandahar. More than 1400 recruits renewed their vow to defend Afghanistan and its people by ... More
One Sailor can make all the difference
Petty Officer 1st Class Alfred Hilbun, yeoman, from Sour Lake, Texas poses for a photo during Navy Night Jan. 13, 2011 at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan. Hilbun comes from Fort Worth, Texas where he works as an admin... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands in formation
An Afghan National Army soldier stands in formation at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan advisers... More
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-WI, stands in front of several
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-WI, stands in front of several Afghan National Army soldiers at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training... More
Afghan election officials embark and load an MI-17
Afghan election officials embark and load an MI-17 helicopter with ballots and portable voting booths. The Kandahar Air Wing based in Kandahar Airfield is delivering ballots and transporting election officials ... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Habibullah, who only
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Habibullah, who only goes by one name, chief of Construction Management Property Division, looks at students enrolled in the Facility Engineer Technical Training School's first ... More
Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Bob
Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., top, visit the Afghan National Police Academy, Feb. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Corker and Manchin were part of ... More