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.
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
Construction mechanic Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher
Construction mechanic Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Reinholdt, left, and equipment operator constructionman Seaman D'Anthony Catron, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, stand guard in ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An Afghan National Policewoman sits in class April
An Afghan National Policewoman sits in class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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
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 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.
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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 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 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
An Afghan National Army Basic Warrior Training instructor
An Afghan National Army Basic Warrior Training instructor talks to Romanian Army Staff Sgt. Adrian Chereches, from Cluj-Napoca, during class in Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 12. Mentors from many differe... More
A soldier as well as a student assigned to the Afghan
A soldier as well as a student assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps learns reading, writing and math during a basic literacy class in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. In the class, which itself is not mandat... More
An Afghan National Army instructor stops a recruit
An Afghan National Army instructor stops a recruit during close quarters battle training after he incorectly enters a building Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first less... More
An Afghan National Army color guard parades the colors
An Afghan National Army color guard parades the colors during a Basic Warrior Training graduation in Regional Military Training Center - Kandahar located near Camp Hero, Afghanistan.
Soldiers assigned to an Afghan National Army weapons
Soldiers assigned to an Afghan National Army weapons company put together an 82 mm mortar during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide gui... More
An Afghan National Police firefighter participates
An Afghan National Police firefighter participates in a community outreach training class Feb. 1, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. After completing their training, the firefighters are expected to teach fire safe... 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
Under the gaze of an Afghan National Army instructor,
Under the gaze of an Afghan National Army instructor, recruits enter a building during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson on co... More
The Afghan National Army 205th Corps conducts a graduation
The Afghan National Army 205th Corps conducts a graduation ceremony for Soldiers enrolled in the up armored HMMWV and light vehicle driver’s course in Regional Military Training Command – Kandahar, Sept. 23. Fo... More
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Afghan Border Policemen practice using an SPG9 anti-tank
Afghan Border Policemen practice using 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 Nati... More
Afghan National Army soldiers train for military operations
Afghan National Army soldiers train for military operations in urban terrain at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanist... More
An Afghan National Army recruit guards an entry way
An Afghan National Army recruit guards an entry way while other recruits clear a room during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier takes a break during
An Afghan National Army soldier takes a break during training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide guidance to Afghan National Army instructors who are c... More
Afghan National Army recruits assisted by an instructor
Afghan National Army recruits assisted by an instructor practice clearing a two-story building during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their firs... More
A soldier assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th
A soldier assigned to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps looks back during roll call at a literacy class in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. Soldiers learn reading, writing and math during the class which itself is n... 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, left, commander of Kabul Military Training Center, talk to soldiers at ... More
Romanian Army 1st Sgt. Sandu Simion, left, from Bucharest,
Romanian Army 1st Sgt. Sandu Simion, left, from Bucharest, longside Staff Sgt. Adrian Chereches, from Cluj-Napoca, talk to an Afghan National Army basic warrior training instructor during class in Kabul Militar... 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
Afghan Border Policemen practice using an SPG9 anti-tank
Afghan Border Policemen practice using 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 Nati... 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 learn to ... More
German Army Gen. Wolf Langheld, commander of Allied
German Army Gen. Wolf Langheld, commander of Allied Joint Forces Command Brunssum, talks to an Afghan instructor at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the... 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 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
German Army Gen. Wolf Langheld, commander of Allied
German Army Gen. Wolf Langheld, commander of Allied Joint Forces Command Brunssum, visits the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in ... More
Afghan National Army recruits walk back to their formation
Afghan National Army recruits walk back to their formation after completing marksmanship training during Basic Warrior Training in Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 12, 2011. At the center which is the larges... More
Portuguese army commando Pfc. Eder Alves, from Lisbon,
Portuguese army commando Pfc. Eder Alves, from Lisbon, watches over advisors from atop a HMMWV at Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 12. Portugese advisers assigned to NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan help A... More
An Afghan National Army instructor, left, teaches a
An Afghan National Army instructor, left, teaches a student how to launch an 82 mm mortar at an infantry branch school range, Feb. 2, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide gu... More
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Army soldier drops an 82 mm mortar
An Afghan National Army soldier drops an 82 mm mortar down a tube at an infantry branch school range Feb. 2, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guidance to Afghan Na... More
An Afghan National Policemen shows off a certificate
An Afghan National Policemen 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 soldiers ... More
Afghan National Army recruits conduct squad drills
Afghan National Army recruits 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 Training Missi... More
Afghan Border Policemen sight an SPG9 anti-tank weapon
Afghan Border Policemen sight 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
An Afghan National Army recruit guards an entry way
An Afghan National Army recruit guards an entry way while other recruits clear a room during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson ... 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, left, commander of Kabul Military Training Center, talk to soldiers at ... 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
An Afghan National Army mechanic poses for a photo
An Afghan National Army mechanic poses for a photo while working on the front suspension of a HMMWV at a vehicle yard in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. U.S. Army mechanics from the 598th Maintenance Company, 1225 Comb... More
Soldiers assigned to an Afghan National Army weapons
Soldiers assigned to an Afghan National Army weapons company put together an 82 mm mortar during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide gui... 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 train for military operations
Afghan National Army soldiers train for military operations in urban terrain at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanist... More
Afghan National Army soldiers train for military operations
Afghan National Army soldiers train for military operations in urban terrain at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanist... More
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
Sgt. Michael Williams, wheeled vehicle mechanic from
Sgt. Michael Williams, wheeled vehicle mechanic from Rome, Geo., shows Afghan National Army mechanics schematics of a HMMWV at a vehicle yard in Camp Hero, Afghanistan. U.S. Army mechanics from the 598th Mainte... More
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the chairman of the House
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, talks to Afghan National Army soldiers during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30... More
Soldiers assigned to an Afghan National Army weapons
Soldiers assigned to an Afghan National Army weapons company carry parts of an 82 mm mortar during weapons training at the Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 30, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTMA advisers provide g... More
Portuguese army commandos assigned to NATO Training
Portuguese army commandos assigned to NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan help Afghan National Army instructors who teach recruit.
An Afghan National Army instructor, left, teaches a
An Afghan National Army instructor, left, teaches a soldier how to insert a mortar at an infantry branch school range Feb. 2, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guid... More
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in
Afghan National Policewomen sit in class April 7 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Army soldier sights in a SPG9 anti-tank
An Afghan National Army soldier sights in 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 National... More
Afghan Border Policemen sight an SPG9 anti-tank weapon
Afghan Border Policemen sight 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 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 Army recruit spots an enemy while
An Afghan National Army recruit spots an enemy while clearing a two-story building during close quarters battle training Jan. 3 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The recruits received their first lesson on ... More
Afghan National Army instructors give instruction
Afghan National Army instructors give instruction to soldiers training for military operations in urban terrain at the Kabul Military Training Center, Feb. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the center which is th... 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
An instructor engages Afghan National Police firefighters
An instructor engages Afghan National Police firefighters during a community outreach training class Feb. 1 in Kabul, Afghanistan. After completing their training, the firefighters are expected to teach fire sa... More
Afghan National Army soldiers learn how to launch an
Afghan National Army soldiers learn how to launch an 82mm mortar at an infantry branch school range Feb. 2, 2011 in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisers provide guidance to Afghan Nati... More
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, speaks
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, speaks to a NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan advisor during a visit to meet Afghan National Army soldiers at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011.