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Afghanistan’s Aviation Future Meets America’s Aviation Legends
August 16, 2011 Release # 2011-08-16 Afghanistan’s Aviation Future Meets America’s Aviation Legends KABUL, Afghanistan – Some of America’s most legendary astronauts met today with four of the officer trainees who represent the future of the Afghan Air Force. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, and former NASA astronauts Gene Cernan [...]
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ANA NCOs take control of fuel request procedures
ANA NCOs take control of fuel request procedures By Master Sgt. Quinton Burris RSC-East Public Affairs/NTM-A Public Affairs PAKTYA, Afghanistan — An effective army requires top-notch noncommissioned officers that constantly seek opportunities to improve and excel while contributing to their service’s overall success. Afghan National Army’s NCOs at the 1st Forward Supply Depot are [...]
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AUP graduates 114, builds national security forces
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mike Andriacco Regional Support Command-North NTM-A Public Affairs CAMP MIKE SPANN, Afghanistan – Every milestone accomplished by the Afghan National Security Force is another step toward the organization assuming security for the entire country ahead of the planned NATO withdrawal in 2014. The Afghan National Police achieved another step forward [...]
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DCOM-RS awards Purple Heart, Combat Action Badges to RSC-Southwest Soldiers
By Doug Magill Regional Support Command-Southwest NTM-A Public Affairs CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Michael Cross holds an empty pill container up to the light. In the container, lies a small piece of metal – of indiscernible origin – no bigger than a fingernail. “This is what all the fuss is about,” he said. “Just a [...]
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ISAF Commander visits Canadian Forces in Kabul
By Capt. Glen Parent CCTM-A Public Affairs Officer Kabul, AFGHANISTAN – Gen. David Petraeus, the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), visited Canadian troops in Kabul on June 4 to welcome them on their new mission and to recognize soldiers who have served over 12 months in Afghanistan. “Thanks for raising your hand when [...]
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ANSF graduate from Frequency Management Class
By Navy Petty Officer Third Class Jared E. Walker NT M-A Public Affairs KABUL – Thirteen Afghan National Security Force service members, graduated from the Frequency Management class at the Communications Support Unit, located in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 2. Presiding over the graduation was Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Said Qasim the Communications Support Unit [...]
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Canadian Forces training mission in Afghanistan declared ready for operations
By Capt. Glen Parent Canadian Contribution Training Mission – Afghanistan Public Affairs Kabul, AFGHANISTAN – Canadian soldiers based in Kabul gathered at their main camp May 28 to mark the official stand-up of Operation Attention, the Canadian Forces commitment to training the Afghan National Army. During a short parade and ceremony, Lt.-Gen. Marc Lessard, the [...]
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ANA, ANP attend Fiber-optics Class
By Navy Petty Officer Third Class Jared E. Walker NTM-A Public Affairs KABUL – Members of both the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police are attending a fiber-optics class at the Afghan Communications Support Unit. This class provides both enlisted and officers in the ANA and ANP the communications skills needed to support their [...]
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May 2011 sees boost to ANSF infrastructure
KABUL – The Afghan National Security Force saw a great boost to its infrastructure in May with the completion of five projects between the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, with another 18 contracts awarded for future development. Among the projects completed were a renovation of the Camp Ghazi school and barracks; the inception of [...]
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Soldiers from Camp Stone visit girl’s orphanage
By Tech Sgt. Samara Scott Regional Support Command-West NTM-A Public Affairs HERAT, Afghanistan –The sound of laughing and little girls’ voices filled the ears and hearts of Army soldiers from Camp Stone as they visited Kho Ja Abdulla Ansar girl’s orphanage in Herat, May 30. The all-girls orphanage houses about 100 girls aging from 2-18. [...]
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