Tag: helmand
Shura held to discuss ALP logistics accountability
“The Log shura was held to bring the Afghan Local Police to the table to discuss issues and concerns pertaining to logistics,” said U.S. Army Maj. Mike Buck, Regional Logistics Center, Regional Support Command Southwest logistics advisor.
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - General
ANA Medics train to treat casualties
“Unlike US (military) medics, we have quite a bit of time where we finish our basic medical training before we find ourselves in a combat circumstance, these guys will go directly out on patrol as soon as their finished,” said U.S. Navy HM2 William Kelly.
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General, News - Medical, Uncategorized
Plans for New Facilities in Lashkar Gah Take Shape
The new training center’s training will include crime scene analysis and forensics. That will “make them a more professional force that will link Helmand and Nimroz provinces and ultimately to the Afghan national government,” said U.S. Army Col. Matt Redding.
Category: News - Afghan National Police
Women’s center provides new opportunities for Afghan women
“We’re just trying to make a way where these families can sustain themselves,” said Sgt. Comfort. “We’re really relying more on the local security forces to provide security for these women to come and gather. We’re trying to make it Afghan-run.”
Category: Gender
Afghan general discusses women’s roles in development, governance
“You have all left your family behind…Having brave women like you here makes the entire world proud, especially me. Hopefully one day you will all wear the stars of a general,” said Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, director for women’s affairs in the Afghan National Army.
Category: Gender, News - Afghan National Army, News - News
Female Engagement Team supports Marines, builds relations with Sangin women
“The (local residents) are very intrigued by us. They see us, the color of our skin, the color of our eyes, us carrying a rifle walking alongside the males. They see that we’re equal,” said Sergeants Jessica Lugo.
Category: Gender, News - News
Female Engagement Team builds trust, rapport with women in Sangin
“It’s important to meet with them in their homes because it’s a safe area for them,” said Marine Cpl. Brandy Bates. “We hope this brings more information and possibly women to the women’s shuras, now that they know they can trust us and talk to us.”
Category: Gender, News - General, News - News
Afghan instructors lead Southwest medics course for first time
“When I was a student in the course, it was difficult for me to learn from someone from the United States because of the language barrier,” said Hamayoun Shah Safi, ANP instructor. “Now when I’m talking to the students, they know what I am saying.”
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - Medical, News - News
Afghan National Police, coalition hold first logistics shura in Southwest
“It is very important that we work with our coalition members to help solve logistics issues,” said Afghan Col. Tor Jan, chief logistics officer, Helmand Supply Point. “We understand…what the coalition does and must be prepared to take on more of this mission in the future.”
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - News
Marines and the ANP – Special Tactics Mission Training
“The [Provincial Response Company] unit’s training gives it the ability to respond at a moment’s notice and to handle situations…”
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - News, Uncategorized
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