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U.S. Army Capt. Owen Brown, chief of Contracting and Acquisition Advisory Team at Deputy Command of Support Operations under NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan passes out handouts for a contracting class on Sept. 12 at the Afghan National Army's Logistics Command in Kabul, Afghanistan. The contracting class was a four-day test run of a 14-day model, aiming to socialize the training material with select members of the Afghan National Security Forces and to obtain valuable feedback on the contents of the classes. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Monika Comeaux, DCOM-SPO/NTM-A PAO)

Afghan National Security Forces participate in pilot class on contracting

2012/09/16 • Comments

The class was the first of its kind for the Afghan partners, allowing the instructors to obtain valuable feedback on the Contract Acquisition Advisory Team program of instruction (POI) developed by the DCOM-SPO and acquisition advisers from the Deputy Commands of Police and Army under NTM-A.

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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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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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Graduating students accept certificates during the graduation ceremony of the 17th class to graduate from Kabul Military Training Center English Language Training Center. Soldiers come from all over Afghanistan for a chance to learn English at the eight-month course.

Afghan instructors teach English to Afghan National Army

2012/08/14 • Comments

“It’s a part of our life, so it’s necessary and mandatory to learn English, to tackle our daily problems.”

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Deployment: a family affair

2012/08/12 • Comments

“There is always somebody there to talk to, which is really helpful; it is always nice to have that moral support with you, no matter what,” said Stephen Latch. “We are permanent battle buddies,” he said.

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Maj. Col. Bacanu of the Romanian contingent and adviser to the non commissioned officer training battalion provides a presentation on the cultural and historical aspects of his home country to the members of Camp Alamo, located at the Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC) near Kabul, Afghanistan August 3, 2012.
Image by Master Cpl. France Morin (Canada)

Overcoming cultural barriers at Camp Alamo

2012/08/09 • Comments

“These presentations should do a lot to bring others up-to-speed about the different nationalities here. The better you understand someone, the easier it is to work with them.”

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RSC-W Command Sgt. Maj. Mark W. Huston, speaks to a newly promoted noncommissioned officer in the ANA through an interpreter. Huston attended the graduation as the guest of honor, representing Regional Support Command-West.

Herat-based training center graduates 60 NCO’s

2012/07/30 • Comments

“These NCOs are taking on a leadership role in an army at war, and there is no doubt they will soon be back into the fight. It takes a brave young man to assume this responsibility.”

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British Cmdr. Paul Snelling observes the batting style of a Kabul Military High School cadet during a cricket skills clinic held at the school.

Excellence in education: Preparing a new generation of Afghan Army Officers for success

2012/07/28 • Comments

“We wanted to develop teambuilding values that foster the spirit of cricket,” said Snelling. “The value of playing a team sport like cricket is to show them that there is more to life than fighting. It’s about professional education, and having some fun while learning.”

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