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MSgt William C. Hebb Narrates the 9/11 ceremony at Camp Eggers. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Sean Weir)

NATO Training Mission Afghanistan remembers 9/11

2012/09/12 • Comments

“Eleven long years after 9/11 we ask for faith enough to know that more bullets, bombs and deaths are never the final answer. An eye for an eye and sooner or later it all ends in blindness. As military members we have to do hard things but as military personnel we above all pray for a peace that makes those hard things unnecessary,” said Bolger.

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Afghan Literacy Conference

Afghan Literacy Conference

2012/09/08 • Comments

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Ministry of Defense celebrated the accomplishments of the literacy program in the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Cory Rose)

ANSF Soldiers hit the books and promote literacy

2012/09/08 • Comments

“They’re able to write letters to their families,” said Karimi. “I always see them with books and they’re always so excited to attend classes.”

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Category: Literacy, News - News

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Students from Setara High School watch their classmates play a game of volleyball with members from Camp eggers Volunteer Community Relations group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Sean Weir)

Friendly competition

2012/09/05 • Comments

“It was a lot of fun to see the kids having a good time and smiling. It reminded me of playing at home with my own kids, said Sgt. Warren Waddell . “There is hope for the future of a country whose children can still smile and play.”

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Canadian Maj. Gen.  Jim Ferron, Deputy Commanding General NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan (NTM-A), hosted a Troop Contributing Nation (TCN) Outreach Conference to provide updated information on NTM-A's current status and future plans, Aug. 21 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Cory Rose)

NTM-A hosts Troop Contributing Nation Conference

2012/09/05 • Comments

NTM-A leadership used this conference to gain knowledge and coordinate with coalition forces about the transitioning process, enduring requirements, and forces still required.

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Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) will be a new part of the Afghan National Army. The vehicles will play an essential role in their fight against the enemy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Cory Rose)

New vehicles Rev Up ANA capabilities.

2012/09/05 • Comments

“Mobile Strike Force Vehicles have numerous capabilities which will really help us to improve our fighting such as; armor, and electronically fired weapons,” said ANA Sgt. Rohullah.

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Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General

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The medical staff of the Afghan National Army’s Kandahar Regional Military Hospital, who were on duty Aug. 20, 2012, pose for a photo in one of the hallways of the hospital. The hospital averages 650 hospital bed days per month. They recently expanded their capacity to 100 general admission beds, nine emergency room beds and seven intensive care unit beds. Regional Support Command-East under NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan provides mentors and trainers who assist the staff at the hospital. Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Monika Comeaux, DCOM-SPO/NTM-A PAO

Kandahar Regional Military Hospital; the premier trauma care center in Afghanistan

2012/09/04 • Comments

KRMH treats 20 percent of the total ANA battle injuries and support 27 percent of all intensive care unit admissions for the ANA that occur in the entire country of Afghanistan. The hospital averages 650 hospital bed days per month, said Sadiq.

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Category: News - General, News - Medical

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Kabul, Afghanistan (June 25, 2012) - Afghan National Police cadets stand in ranks while they receive instruction before boarding buses headed for Kabul International Airport on their way to Turkey for a six week advanced NCO training course. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Cory Rose)

500 ANP depart Afghanistan to improve skills in Turkey

2012/09/04 • Comments

“Our non-commissioned officers are closer to the soldiers and closer to the people,” said Afghan National Police Col. Abdul Gardizi. “Every leader needs a good NCO with him in order to get the mission done so I feel these men will benefit greatly from the advanced training.”

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Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - News

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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers hoist the Afghan national flag symbolizing the transition of Training Support Site Shouz from the Regional Support Command-West (RSC-W) to ANA partners Aug 15. Regional Support Command-West is part of the Deputy Command of Support Operations, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan.

Training Support Site Shouz transitions to Afghan Control

2012/08/23 • Comments

“This was first seen in the transition of training functions — where NATO trainers once trained Afghan recruits, it is now Afghan officers and noncommissioned officers who are responsible for this training.”

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Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General

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An Afghan contractor checks scrap metal and boxes loaded on back up a contracted "jingle" truck at Todd Maritime Services International, a coalition-contracted shipping and receiving yard in Kabul in July, 2012. The metal and other coalition equipment was collected and sold with the help of the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office. The Deputy Command of Support Operations under NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and within DCOM-SPO, Regional Support Command-Capital worked very closely with DRMO on the project in hopes of showing our Afghan partners how to obtain funds from old equipment and scrap  materials. (Photo by USMC Capt. Matthew P. Beuchert)

Massive cleanup initiative creates space, recoups taxpayer’s money

2012/08/23 • Comments

“Our main goal is the responsible disposal of military equipment and the proper handling of items that have military capability so they don’t fall into wrong hands,” said Nolan. He added that it is also nice to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars.

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Category: News - General, News - Logistics

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