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Afghanistan in 2012
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…
Category: Blog - Leadership, Blogs - Blogs, News - General, News - News, Uncategorized
Afghan National Army inventories weapons from nationwide collection program
“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.
Category: Blog - Afghan National Army, News - Afghan National Army, News - News
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.” 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 [...]
Category: All Other Categories, Blogs - Blogs, Literacy
Security and Literacy: Improving and Intertwined in Afghanistan
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 [...]
Category: Blog - Afghan National Police, Blog - General, Blogs - Blogs
Developing Afghan facility engineering is making visible progress
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 [...]
Category: Blog - General, Blogs - Blogs
Professionalizing the ANP
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 [...]
Category: Blog - Afghan National Police, Blog - Leadership, Blog – MG Golden, Blogs - Blogs
COM NTM-A Remarks at Chief Recognition Ceremony
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
Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9-11
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
SAO-A Trains and Equips the ANSF
There is an Afghan proverb that says “drops make a river.” We are trying to generate as many drops as possible. One of the sources of these drops is within our Security Assistance Office-Afghanistan (SAO-A). The staff of this office have an enormous job of managing the multitude of defense articles and services that the [...]
Category: Blog - Leadership, Blog - Logistics, Blog – MG Peter N. Fuller, Blogs - Blogs
Patrolling with pride
By Capt. Jamie Humphries 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs A few days ago, I returned from my second trip to Shindand Air Base in Western Afghanistan. Shindand is home to the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group which conducts the Afghan Air Force advising mission for the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kabul. Shindand’s [...]
Category: Blog - Afghan Air Force, Blog - General, Blogs - Blogs
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