An ANA soldier suites up for counter IED training at
An ANA soldier suites up for counter IED training at the Gardez Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Gardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets such as counter IED, specialized weapons s... More
An ANA solider walks out to a dummy IED during counter
An ANA solider walks out to a dummy IED during counter IED training at the Gardez Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Gardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets such as counter IED, spe... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Lathrop sorts clothes
Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Lathrop sorts clothes at Marastoon Orphanage, Jan. 4. Lathrop, along with the Camp Eggers volunteer community relations group, who visited the orphanage to distribute winter cl... More
ANA instructors give a lesson to troops at Guardez's
ANA instructors give a lesson to troops at Guardez's Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Gardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets such as counter IED, specialized weapons systems, dri... More
[Paktia – Afghanistan] Service members from Nato Training
[Paktia – Afghanistan] Service members from Nato Training Mission-Afghanistan take a tour of the Paktia Regional Military Hospital (PRMH). PRMH was officially transitioned to Afghan control June 1. Photo by Nav... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, commander, NATO Training
Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, commander, NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan (NTM-A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eggers, ... More
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for the ANA, and Lt. Gen. Adrian J. Bradshaw, deputy commander ISAF, watch as an excavator begins to dig during the ground breaking ceremony for the Afghanistan... More
Lt. Gen. Adrian J. Bradshaw, deputy commander ISAF,
Lt. Gen. Adrian J. Bradshaw, deputy commander ISAF, gives a speech during the ground breaking ceremony for the Afghanistan National Army Officers Academy Oct. 10.
The experimental X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
The experimental X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) taxis to catapult two aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is the third carrier to test the tai... More
Change of command ceremony
Rear Adm. Richard W. Butler delivers remarks during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 change of command ceremony. Butler relieved Rear Adm. Scott Stearney. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd C... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes, NATO Training
Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes, NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan (NTM-A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), hands the NTM-A command flag to outgoing commander Lt. Gen. Daniel ... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for the ANA, and Lt. Gen. Adrian J. Bradshaw, deputy commander ISAF, dig the first holes at a ground breaking ceremony for the Afghanistan National Army Officer... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Lathrop hands out
Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Lathrop hands out gloves to kids at Marastoon Orphanage, Jan. 4. Lathrop, along with with Camp Eggers volunteer community relations group, visited the orphanage to distribute w... More
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter during
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir)
Boom, Afghanistan, US Army Photo
Spc. Devin Kerstetter, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry Unit (4th Alabama), fires a rocket propelled grenade while on the range at Camp Morehead, Jan. 20.
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers prepare to participate in a “Remember Boston” 5K run, April 20. The run was put together to show solidarity with the city of Boston following the events surro... More
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter, during
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter, during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for the ANA, gives a speech during the ground breaking ceremony for the Afghanistan National Army Officers Academy Oct. 10.
Flying over the mountain range outside of Kabul from
Flying over the mountain range outside of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter, during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
Brig. Gen. Richard Dennis, deputy commander Army NTM-A,
Brig. Gen. Richard Dennis, deputy commander Army NTM-A, presents COL Abdul Sabor, Infantry Branch School commandant, with a gift of appreciation during the IBS transition ceremony in Kabul. In the ceremony coal... More
Stuart A. Hartley, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry
Stuart A. Hartley, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry Unit (4th Alabama), fires an M-134 minigun from an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, ... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
ANCOP command sergeant major wants to grow senior enlisted leadership ...
Abdul Wahid poses for a portrait.
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers participate in a “Remember Boston” 5K run, April 20. The run was put together to show solidarity with the city of Boston following the events surrounding the ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes, NATO Training
Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes, NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan (NTM-A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), hands the CSTC-A command flag to outgoing commander Lt. Gen. Daniel... More
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A,
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eggers, April 2, 2013. Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo took command of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan ... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, commander, NATO Training
Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, commander, NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan (NTM-A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eggers, ... More
A sentry station in the mountain range surrounding
A sentry station in the mountain range surrounding Kabul. The picture was taken from an Mi-17 helicopter, during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo ... More
An ANA soldier suites up for counter IED training at
An ANA soldier suites up for counter IED training at the Guardez Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Gardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets such as counter IED, specialized weapons ... More
Service members from NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan
Service members from NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) post the colors during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eggers, April 2, 2013. Lt... More
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for the ANA, and Lt. Gen. Adrian J. Bradshaw, deputy commander ISAF, cut the ceremonial ribbon off an excavator during the ground breaking ceremony for the Afgh... More
Flying over the mountain range outside of Kabul from
Flying over the mountain range outside of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir)
Why We Serve – ANA doc keeps military hospital running smoothly
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdul Wasi poses for a portrait.
USS Theodore Roosevelt departs Norfolk
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Naval Station Norfolk to conduct carrier and strike group qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Weir/Released)
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of General Staff for the ANA, gives a speech during the ground breaking ceremony for the Afghanistan National Army Officers Academy Oct. 10.
Lt. Col. Daniel Marticello, chief of plans and operations
Lt. Col. Daniel Marticello, chief of plans and operations for NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Deputy Commanding General-Support directorate, provides remarks d... More
Luxembourg Sgt. Maj. Mathias Thielen helps a child
Luxembourg Sgt. Maj. Mathias Thielen helps a child try on a new winter coat at Marastoon Orphanage, Sunday, Jan. 4. Thielen, along with Camp Eggers volunteer community relations group, visited the orphanage to ... More
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit of an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
Dom Breadman Azizullah Kohestani poses for a portrait.
Dom Breadman Azizullah Kohestani poses for a portrait.
An Afghan National Army service member has blood drawn
An Afghan National Army service member has blood drawn at Paktia Regional Military Hospital (PRMH). PRMH was officially transitioned to Afghan control June 1. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (S... More
Senior leadership from both the Afghan National Army
Senior leadership from both the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police attend the grand opening ceremony for the Center for Acquisitions and Procurement, June 25, at the Pohantoon-e-Hawayee military ba... More
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D)
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) taxis to catapult two aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is the third carrier to test the tailless, unmanne... More
[Paktia – Afghanistan] Army Brig. Gen. Asif Bromand,
[Paktia – Afghanistan] Army Brig. Gen. Asif Bromand, commander for the east region medical command, speaks at the transition ceremony of Paktia Regional Military Hospital (PRMH). PRMH was officially transitione... More
An ANA soldier walks out to a dummy IED during counter
An ANA soldier walks out to a dummy IED during counter IED training at the Guardez Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Gardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets such as counter IED, sp... More
Coalition and Afghan service members work together
Coalition and Afghan service members work together setting up an air transportable treatment unit at Camp Shorbak, May 4. The ATTU is the only Afghan military-led, surgery-capable facility in Helmand province. ... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
An ANA soldier attaches a blasting cap to a detonation
An ANA soldier attaches a blasting cap to a detonation wire during counter IED training at the Gardez Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Guardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets suc... More
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit of an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes, NATO Training
Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes, NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan (NTM-A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), hands the NTM-A command flag to outgoing commander Lt. Gen. Daniel ... More
Service members from Nato Training Mission-Afghanistan
Service members from Nato Training Mission-Afghanistan take a tour of the Paktia Regional Military Hospital (PRMH). PRMH was officially transitioned to Afghan control June 1. Photo by Mass Communication Special... More
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers participate in a “Remember Boston” 5K run, April 20. The run was put together to show solidarity with the city of Boston following the events surrounding the ... More
Former doctor treats hearts and minds as ANA RCA officer
Col. Abdul Rab Sami poses for a portrait.
The experimental X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
The experimental X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is the third carrier to test the tailless, unmanned... More
Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police members
Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police members attend one of the first procurement classes held at the Center for Acquisitions and Procurement, June 25, at the Pohantoon-e-Hawayee military base, Kabul,... More
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit of an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
ANA soldiers from the Infantry Branch School, in Kabul,
ANA soldiers from the Infantry Branch School, in Kabul, perform a ‘pass-in-review’ parade to conclude the transition ceremony as they saluted their coalition mentors and advisers one last time. In the ceremony ... More
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A,
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A, hands the Combined Security Transition-Afghanistan command flag to incoming commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eg... More
Members of Camp Eggers volunteer community relations
Members of Camp Eggers volunteer community relations group carry boxes and bags of clothing to Marastoon Orphanage, Jan. 4. The VCR visited the orphanage to distribute winter clothes to the children and fuel to... More
Col. Abdul Sabor, commandant of the Infantry Branch
Col. Abdul Sabor, commandant of the Infantry Branch School, speaks at a transition ceremony at the IBS, in Kabul. In the ceremony coalition forces officially give control of the school to the Afghan National Army, Oct 2.
An ANA instructor give a lesson to troops at Guardez's
An ANA instructor give a lesson to troops at Guardez's Regional Military Training Center Nov. 5. The RMTC in Gardez trains ANA soldiers in specific skill sets such as counter IED, specialized weapons systems, d... More
Brig. Gen. Richard Dennis, deputy commander Army, NTM-A,
Brig. Gen. Richard Dennis, deputy commander Army, NTM-A, speaks at a transition ceremony at the Infantry Branch School, in Kabul. In the ceremony coalition forces officially give control of the school to the Af... More
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers
U.S. and coalition service members from Camp Eggers participate in a “Remember Boston” 5K run, April 20. The run was put together to show solidarity with the city of Boston following the events surrounding the ... More
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A,
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander, ISAF/USFOR-A, hands the NTM-A command flag to incoming commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo during a change of command ceremony at Camp Eggers, April 2, 2013. Lt. Gen Tovo t... More
Afghan National Army service members gather at the
Afghan National Army service members gather at the transition ceremony of Paktia Regional Military Hospital (PRMH). PRMH was officially transitioned to Afghan control June 1. Photo by Mass Communication Special... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
ANA soldiers from the Infantry Branch School, in Kabul,
ANA soldiers from the Infantry Branch School, in Kabul, prepare for a transition ceremony. In the ceremony coalition forces officially give control of the school to the Afghan National Army, Oct 2.
Why We Serve: ANP colonel says ANSF improving with better education
Col. Mohammadi Shams directs planning and budgeting efforts for the Afghan National Police, and currently attends the newly-opened Center for Acquisitions and Procurement at the Pohantoon-e-Hawayee military ins... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
An Afghan National Army soldier keeps watch as the
An Afghan National Army soldier keeps watch as the door-gunner for an Mi-17 helicopter, during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir)
Coalition and Afghan service members work together
Coalition and Afghan service members work together setting up an air transportable treatment unit at Camp Shorbak, May 4. The ATTU is the only Afghan military-led, surgery-capable facility in Helmand province. ... More
Army Sgt. Ana Cordoba matches appropriate sized clothing
Army Sgt. Ana Cordoba matches appropriate sized clothing to kids at Marastoon Orphanage, Sunday, Jan. 4. Cordoba, along with Camp Eggers volunteer community relations group, visited the orphanage to distribute ... More
Army Maj. Andrea Jackson, medical training and advisory
Army Maj. Andrea Jackson, medical training and advisory group lead for NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, briefs coalition and Afghan service members while setting up an air transportable treatment unit at Camp... More
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task
Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/... More
Stuart A. Hartley, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry
Stuart A. Hartley, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry Unit (4th Alabama), fires an M-134 minigun from an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, ... More