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Professionalizing the ANP

2011/10/04 • Comments

Extending Basic Patrolmen Training By Major General Walter M. Golden, Jr. On October 1, all basic patrolmen training for the Afghan National Police was extended from six weeks to eight weeks. This is an important next step for the Ministry of Interior and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Deputy Commander Police (DCOM-P) and our international partners to [...]

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The Coalition commander of National Police Training Center Wardak, French Lt. Col. Jean Gouvart, points out construction projects to Brig. Gen. Walter Golden Jr. during an assessment visit to the training site. Wardak trains a majority of the national police during an eight week training course where recruits learn basic police skills, they also get 64 hours of literacy training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman C.J. Hatch)

Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9-11

2011/09/11 • Comments

By Major General Walter M. Golden, Jr. Ten years have passed since September 11, 2001. Today I pause to honor the memories of the fallen and reflect on the tragic events of that day from my current posting at Kabul, Afghanistan. I was assigned to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 as the Chief of [...]

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