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Gardez Afghan National Army medical team experience pediatric emergency
“The entire event was a great learning opportunity for the ANA medical staff on proper handling of pediatric trauma patients,” said Lt. Col. Stephen Sales, Gardez Medical Embedded Training Team’s senior medical advisor.
Category: News - Afghan National Army
Bamyan Regional Training Center expands to make room for new buildings
“Bamyan RTC is a model training facility and it is part of Tranche one, which is a section of the country that is turned over to full Afghan control, there are four planned,” said Col. Rick Nussio, Regional Support Command – East commander.
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - News
Initial Police Training Course students learn basic skills for an important job
“If the students are unable to read and write then they won’t be able to understand the laws to enforce,” said Staff Sgt. Luis Badillo, training advisor. “Learning how to read and write is crucial to the success of the students’ future careers and lives.”
Category: Literacy, News - Afghan National Police, News - News
Gardez Afghan National Army general makes soldiers top priority
“I keep an eye on all the sections,” said Brig. Gen. Abdul Rauf, Afghan National Army 203rd Corps executive officer. “If they do have problems, we share ideas on how to deal with the problems.”
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - News
Afghan National Army students compete in obstacle course
“This obstacle course is good training because when we graduate and go to our permanent units, we will be doing missions that might require us to jump over a wall to search a house,” said Rafula, a student participating in the competition.
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - News
Naghlu Dam site completes kitchen build for ANA soldiers
“The ANA used to cook in a tent that was exposed to the elements,” said Army Maj. Jon Kutz, Gamberi garrison’s Oklahoma Stability Transition Team member from Morris, Okla. “Now, they have a sanitary environment to prepare food.”
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - News
RSC-East commander presents awards for team members’ hard work
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Martinez RSC-East Public Affairs/NTM-A Public Affairs BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Army Col. Rick Nussio, Regional Support Command – East commander, showed several team members from Gardez and Khowst his appreciation by presenting certificates and awards in recognition for their hard work and dedication to the mission Oct. 17-18. [...]
Category: News - Medical, News - News, Uncategorized
Gardez’ 203rd Corps soldiers conduct ambush exercises
“Mastering basic warrior fundamentals is essential to the success of the Afghan army,” said Army Col. Rick Nussio, RSC-East commander. “What is even more important is the Afghans are teaching themselves these skills, a sign of success that the Afghan army as an institution is truly enduring.”
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - News, Uncategorized
Afghan National Army soldiers learn how to save lives using CPR techniques
“This is advance medicine for the Afghans,” said Tech. Sgt. Christina Zabel, Medical Embedded Training Team medical technician of Great Falls, Mont. “They thought when people died that was it but they are learning you can still fight for them and save their life.”
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Gamberi produces 76 Noncommissioned Officers-ready infantry soldiers
“The soldiers improved their Infantry skills and will be able to train other soldiers in their brigades,” said French Capt. Jean-Michel Filippi, Gamberi Garrison Infantry Mobile Training Team leader. “This was a great class and good training.”
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General, News - News
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