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
Cleaning a radiator, Afghanistan
Construction Mechanic 1st Class Gabriel Rivera, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 which is homeported in Gulfport, Miss., cleans the radiator of a generator supplying power to the 30th Naval Co... 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
A coalition forces member collects biometric information
A coalition forces member collects biometric information from an Afghan Local Police member to ensure his legitimacy in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. ALP complement counterinsurgen... 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
Builder Constructionman (SCW) Amanda Miller from central
Builder Constructionman (SCW) Amanda Miller from central Pennsylvania, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, mans a .50-caliber machine gun during a field training exercise March 21, 2012 a... More
U.S. Navy sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal
U.S. Navy sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, search for mines during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May 4, 2012 at the bay in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Exercise Frontier Sentin... More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate provides security
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate provides security while another candidate practices body search techniques at a coalition forces site in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012.... More
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 3rd Special
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 3rd Special Operations Kandak searches a villager during a village clearing operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 15. Coalition forces are ... More
Villagers meet to discuss governance and development
Villagers meet to discuss governance and development issues at Belambai village and several surrounding villages in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. Villagers attending the meeting rec... 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.
U.S. Navy Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction
U.S. Navy Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, dismount after receiving enemy small arms fire during a field training exercise March 19, 2012 at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise provides ... More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) members wait to receive their
Afghan Local Police (ALP) members wait to receive their monthly salary in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural ... 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
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, the commandant
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, the commandant of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, cuts a ribbon to officially open a new building at the academy in Kabul, Kabul province, Afghanistan, F... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 execute a reconnaissance patrol during a field training exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise provides a training environment for Seabees to plan... 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
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 execute a reconnaissance patrol during a field training exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise provides a training environment for Seabees to plan... More
A village leader puts a patch on an Afghan Local Police
A village leader puts a patch on an Afghan Local Police member's uniform and hands him his identification card during graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22.... 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.
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 load wounded onto a UH-60 Black Hawk during a field training exercise March 20, 2012, at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise provides a robust training env... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police member checks Afghan Local
An Afghan Uniformed Police member checks Afghan Local Police (ALP) weapons for accountability during ALP pay day in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. ALP complement counterinsurgency ... More
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
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member receives a certificate
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member receives a certificate during a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers bas... More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member receives a certificate
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member receives a certificate during a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers bas... 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
An Afghan Local Police member mans his post at a checkpoint
An Afghan Local Police member mans his post at a checkpoint in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with l... 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
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine Security Emergency Response Team maneuver their boat after boarding a ship during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May 8, 2012 at sea off Sydney, Nova Scotia. E... 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
Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, left,
Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, left, the commandant for the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, walks to a ribbon cutting at the academy in Kabul, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 20... More
Seaman Matthew Hancock from Granger, Texas, assigned
Seaman Matthew Hancock from Granger, Texas, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, defends a helicopter landing zone with other Seabees during a field training exercise, March 20, 2012, at Camp She... More
U.S. Navy chief petty officers from the Hampton Roads
U.S. Navy chief petty officers from the Hampton Roads area play Texas Hold 'em with retired service members at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The community service event leads up to the 119th birt... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces (ANASF) medic
An Afghan National Army Special Forces (ANASF) medic applies deworming medication orally to a donkey during a village veterinarian outreach program event in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan... 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
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 National Army soldiers rest before heading
Afghan National Army soldiers rest before heading out on patrol at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 19. At the center, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan advisors provide guidance to Afghan National Army in... More
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National Army National Military Academy of Afghanistan, greets officers during a ribbon cutting at the academy Feb. 9, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ribbon cut... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, center,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, center, the commandant of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, greets officers during a ribbon cutting at the academy in Kabul, Kabul province, Afghanistan, F... More
In formation with recruits, instructors salute the
In formation with recruits, instructors salute the Afghan national anthem during an Afghan National Army oath ceremony in Regional Military Training Center – Kandahar. More than 1400 recruits renewed their vow ... More
A coalition forces member collects biometric information
A coalition forces member collects biometric information from an Afghan Local Police member to ensure his legitimacy in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. ALP complement counterinsurgen... More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) members examine blankets,
Afghan Local Police (ALP) members examine blankets, jackets and first aid kits issued for the upcoming winter season in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. ALP complement counterinsurge... More
Afghan Local Police members celebrate after their graduation
Afghan Local Police members celebrate after their graduation at Belambai village in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supportin... More
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
U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage
U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2 talk about the capabilities of unmanned underwater vehicles at a static display during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012, May 1, 2012, in Sydney, Nova Sc... 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
A coalition forces member picks up a cup of tea during
A coalition forces member picks up a cup of tea during a meeting with Afghan Local Police to address security concerns in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6. ALP complement counterinsurg... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 place triple strand concertina during a field training exercise March 21, 2012 at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise provides a robust training env... 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
After receiving small arms fire, U.S. Navy Seabees,
After receiving small arms fire, U.S. Navy Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, search for the enemy during a field training exercise March 19, 2012 at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise pr... More
Sgt. Toryalay, Regional Military Training Command-Kandahar
Sgt. Toryalay, Regional Military Training Command-Kandahar instructor, holds a training schedule during class.
Cpl. Luis D. Rivera-Rivera from Ponce, Puerto Rico
Cpl. Luis D. Rivera-Rivera from Ponce, Puerto Rico helps his driver navigate through a crowded market street in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The 510th Route Clearance Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, conducts r... 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
Canadian divers assigned to Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic
Canadian divers assigned to Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic practice disabling a mine during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012, May 1, 2012, in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Exercise Frontier Sentinel is a combined interagency... More
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine Security Emergency Response Team head to board the survey research vessel Strait Hunter, simulating a migrant vessel during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May... More
Afghan Local Police (ALP) members wait to receive their
Afghan Local Police (ALP) members wait to receive their monthly salary in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural ... More
A rifle hangs on a wall at an Afghan Local Police checkpoint
A rifle hangs on a wall at an Afghan Local Police checkpoint in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with ... More
U.S. Navy sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal
U.S. Navy sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, return to the surface after searching for mines during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May 4, 2012 at the bay in Sydney, Nova S... More
U.S. Army Col. Gregory Baine (center), Regional Support
U.S. Army Col. Gregory Baine (center), Regional Support Command-South commander, poses for a photo with a group of children at an elementary school near Kandahar Air Field. During the visit to the school, both ... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces (ANASF) medic,
An Afghan National Army Special Forces (ANASF) medic, middle, vaccinates a camel with help from paraveterinarians during a village veterinarian outreach program event in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afg... 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
After receiving small arms fire, a U.S. Navy Seabee,
After receiving small arms fire, a U.S. Navy Seabee, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, searches for the enemy during a field training exercise March 19, 2012 at Camp Shelby, Miss. The exercise... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice removing
Afghan National Civil Order Police practice removing a violent protester from a mock protest at the ANCOP Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 9, 2011.
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
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine Security Emergency Response Team debark from the HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) to conduct boarding operations during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May 8, 20... More
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine
Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine Security Emergency Response Team maneuver their boat after boarding a ship during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May 8, 2012 at sea off Sydney, Nova Scotia. E... 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 Police recruits wait to receive graduate
Afghan National Police recruits wait to receive graduate certificates during a Uniform Police Basic course graduation in Spin Buldak near the Afghan/Pakistan border. As a policemen, these recruits will represen... 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
Afghan National Army noncommissioned recruits swear
Afghan National Army noncommissioned 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 NATO Trainin... More
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National
Maj. Gen. Shir Zazai, commandant for the Afghan National Army National Military Academy of Afghanistan, walks to a ribbon cutting at the academy Feb. 9, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ribbon cutting celebrate... 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
Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidates practice body
Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidates practice body search techniques at a coalition forces site in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. The candidates undergo a three-week course w... More
Singer and songwriter Dilana Robichaux out of Los Angeles,
Singer and songwriter Dilana Robichaux out of Los Angeles, Calif., performs for service members in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, commander of NATO Training
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, commander of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, speaks to Lithuanian Ambassador Valteris Baliukonis and Latvian Capt. Didzis Veidenbaums Feb. 12, at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanist... More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate tries on his
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidate tries on his new boots before a graduation ceremony in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. ALP candidates undergo a three-week course which covers ... More
Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2, Company
Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2, Company 2-4, wait on the diving stage to be lowered into the water during air surface supplied diving operations off the coast of Virginia. Navy divers performe... More