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Afghan Uniformed Police broadcasters line up to greet AUP 303rd Regional Northern Zone Commander, Lt. Gen. Baba Jan, during the opening of a new police radio station. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Wolff, RC-North Public Affairs/RELEASED)

Afghan Uniformed Police open new radio station in Mazar-e Sharif

2012/03/14 • Comments

“I think the radio station is a great way to keep the local populace informed, not only with news, but with natural disaster information,” said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Greg Massey.

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Category: Blog - Afghan National Army, Gender, News - Afghan National Police, News - General

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Confidence in Afghan National Police Among Afghans Grows

Confidence in Afghan National Police Among Afghans Grows

2012/03/01 • Comments

At 81 percent, a full four out of every five Afghans you speak to will say they respect the police as a whole, up 8 points from last year.

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Category: Blog - Afghan National Police

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Afghanistan in 2012

Afghanistan in 2012

2012/01/02 • Comments

We are seeing great strides on the battlefield and those who continue to fight against the Afghan Government and the people have a choice, end your violent, extremist ways and work alongside all Afghans for a peaceful and more prosperous 2012…

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Category: Blog - Leadership, Blogs - Blogs, News - General, News - News, Uncategorized

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A Russian-made BM-14 rocket launcher and other unusable former Warsaw Pact weapons lay in a pile at the Force Support Depot on Camp Hero Oct. 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The FSD has more than 3,000 NATO and foreign weapons in its inventory.  (Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Paul Hughes)

Afghan National Army inventories weapons from nationwide collection program

2011/12/03 • Comments

“It is a busy and rewarding job knowing we are getting the weapons off the streets away from the Taliban and have weapons to issue out to the ANA for their combat operations,” said Master Sgt. Kristin Morris.

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Category: Blog - Afghan National Army, News - Afghan National Army, News - News

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It’s in the perspective “A little water is a sea to an ant.”

It’s in the perspective “A little water is a sea to an ant.”

2011/11/03 • Comments

It’s in the perspective  “A little water is a sea to an ant.” by Barbara A. Goodno, Chief, Education Division, CSTC-A Afghanistan has traditional maxims, sayings and proverbs – there seems to be one for nearly every life event.  This past week the NTM-A literacy program noted two achievements:  the establishment of the Afghan National [...]

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Security and Literacy: Improving and Intertwined in Afghanistan

Security and Literacy: Improving and Intertwined in Afghanistan

2011/10/29 • Comments

By LCDR Bert Hornyak, USN Executive Assistant — Trip Coordinator to Supreme Allied Commander Europe/ Commander US European Command SHAPE, Belgium   I just attended literacy training – in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The class was full of Afghan National Police recruits. It is part of the ongoing effort to increase literacy in the Afghan Security [...]

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Category: Blog - Afghan National Police, Blog - General, Blogs - Blogs

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Staff Sgt. Joe Campos (right), with Infrastructure Training Advisory Group, gives on the job training to Afghans on the proper use of power tools. (Photo by Cpt. Jose Rocha)

Developing Afghan facility engineering is making visible progress

2011/10/06 • Comments

by Lt. Col. Ted Bernhard   One of the current strategic objectives for the U.S.-led coalition is to field a 350,000 strong Afghan National Security Forces, including building the ANSF’s mission and support facilities. After completion, the maintenance and repair of those facilities will be a daunting task as the coalition transitions responsibility for facility [...]

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Professionalizing the ANP

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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Category: Blog - Afghan National Police, Blog - Leadership, Blog – MG Golden, Blogs - Blogs

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COM NTM-A Remarks at Chief Recognition Ceremony

COM NTM-A Remarks at Chief Recognition Ceremony

2011/09/16 • Comments

  16 September 2011; Camp Eggers, Afghanistan Good afternoon. It is an honor to be here today and be a part of a ceremony rich in naval tradition and heritage to welcome 13 new members to the Chief’s Mess. To make it here, you excelled throughout your careers and during your induction. Congratulations! I also [...]

Category: Blogs - Blogs, Speeches - Lt. Gen William B. Caldwell, IV

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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 [...]

Category: Blog – MG Golden, Blogs - Blogs

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