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An Afghan policeman attends a counter improvised explosive

An Afghan policeman attends a counter improvised explosive

An Afghan policeman attends a counter improvised explosive device class during the Afghan Uniformed Police Basic Course 11-8 aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 6. Soldiers learned how to identify and l... More

AUP, ANA learn counter IED methods

AUP, ANA learn counter IED methods

Sgt. Said Amir, a squad leader for the Afghan National Army, performs a mine detection exercise during a counter improvised explosive device course on Camp Bastion, June 6. The class was led by Marines from Joi... More

Mohammad Husani, an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee,

Mohammad Husani, an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee,

Mohammad Husani, an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee, gives instructions to a member of his squad during a Combat Town field exercise at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 13. Husani is a squad leader for ... More

Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand

Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand

Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand at attention during the Afghan National Anthem while being saluted by an official party at a Generator Mechanic Course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Ac... More

An Afghan national army soldier loads a rocket-propelled

An Afghan national army soldier loads a rocket-propelled

An Afghan national army soldier loads a rocket-propelled grenade for an Afghan Uniformed Policeman during a live-fire operational training shoot at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand... More

Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the

Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the

Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the Afghan Uniform Police, shakes hands with and congratulates students after the AUP course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leathe... More

Afghan National Security Forces members attend the

Afghan National Security Forces members attend the

Afghan National Security Forces members attend the basic explosive reduction hazard course prior to partnering alongside coalition forces in the field of operations. Trainees review their study guide prior to a... More

Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the

Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the

Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the Combat Marksmanship Training course at the Joint Academy Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, displays the coin he received ... More

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, gives a demonstration during the Joint Non-commissioned Officer Course aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 30. ... More

Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, an instructor at Joint Sustainment

Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, an instructor at Joint Sustainment

Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and a Seguin, Texas native, poses for a photo at JSAS aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 6. Boyle had an opportunity to o... More

Afghan National Army graduates of the Combat Medical

Afghan National Army graduates of the Combat Medical

Afghan National Army graduates of the Combat Medical Course stand at attention alongside their coalition mentors, invited dignitaries and guests during their graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy... More

Afghan National Security Force graduating class of

Afghan National Security Force graduating class of

Afghan National Security Force graduating class of twenty-four students stand during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp... More

Joint Sustainment  Academy Southwest staff and guests

Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest staff and guests

Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest staff and guests salute during the Joint Non-commissioned Officers’ Course graduation ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 18. Thirty-one Afghan Nationa... More

Graduates of the Combat Medical Assistant, Basic

Graduates of the Combat Medical Assistant, Basic

Graduates of the Combat Medical Assistant, Basic Administration and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Courses at the Joint Sustainment Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, pose for a group photo at the ... More

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, congratulates and addresses graduates of the anti-terrorism force protection course following a graduation at Joint Sustainment Academ... More

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and maneuvering at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 23. The shoot house exercise is one part of the Provincial Resp... More

Thirty-five Afghan Uniformed Policemen, their instructors

Thirty-five Afghan Uniformed Policemen, their instructors

Thirty-five Afghan Uniformed Policemen, their instructors and interpreters pose for a group photo after the AUP graduated from the Provincial Response Company Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, ... More

An Afghan National Army soldier salutes the official

An Afghan National Army soldier salutes the official

An Afghan National Army soldier salutes the official party of his graduation from the Generator Mechanic Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Sept. 15. Th... More

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center) talks to Maj.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center) talks to Maj.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center) talks to Maj. Andrew V. Martinez (left), Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest director, about Afghan security forces training at the academy during a visit to Camp Leathe... More

An Afghan National Army staff sergeant instructor teaches

An Afghan National Army staff sergeant instructor teaches

An Afghan National Army staff sergeant instructor teaches fellow service members during the Afghan Small Arms Instructor Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest compound aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helma... More

An instructor addresses a question from a student with

An instructor addresses a question from a student with

An instructor addresses a question from a student with the aid of an interpreter during a Staff Planners’ course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Oct. 4. The cours... More

Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th

Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th

Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps stands next to his students after instruction on explosive weapons assembly, handling and functionality. The Afghan National Army soldier has been teachi... More

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and native of Daykundi, Afghanistan, takes a group photo with his fellow instructors, Dec. 20, during a classroom break at JSAS... More

Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at

Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at

Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck listen to speeches during a graduation ceremony at the academy, Feb. 2. Twenty-six Afghan Na... More

Wing Marines reflect on yearlong deployment at Helmand academy

Wing Marines reflect on yearlong deployment at Helmand academy

A group of Air Wing Marines pose for a photo at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck Feb. 3. Throughout their yearlong deployment, the Marines played a pivotal role in graduating more... More

A police officer with the Afghan National Civil Order

A police officer with the Afghan National Civil Order

A police officer with the Afghan National Civil Order Police displays his literacy certificate to the crowd during the graduation ceremony at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Feb. 16, Camp Leatherneck, Afgh... More

Brig. Gen. Farook-Parwani, the deputy commander of

Brig. Gen. Farook-Parwani, the deputy commander of

Brig. Gen. Farook-Parwani, the deputy commander of 215th Corps (left), observes, with other Marine and Afghan officers, the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course and Literacy Course, here, Feb. 16. Twenty... More

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general with 707th Zone, Afghan Uniformed Police, addresses the newest graduates from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course and Literacy Course, here, Fe... More

Four mullahs from the Helmand province Ulema Council

Four mullahs from the Helmand province Ulema Council

Four mullahs from the Helmand province Ulema Council visited Afghan National Security Force students training at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck Feb. 29. The senior Islamic religious... More

Marine major and San Antonio resident recognized for the professional development of Afghan Forces

Marine major and San Antonio resident recognized for the professional ...

San Antonio, Texas resident, Maj. Andrew V. Martinez was presented the Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal by Lt. Col. William Truax, executive officer at Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group, during a ce... More

A soldier and 2nd Lt. Abdul Ghani, known as “Wolfman,”

A soldier and 2nd Lt. Abdul Ghani, known as “Wolfman,”

A soldier and 2nd Lt. Abdul Ghani, known as “Wolfman,” amongst his peers, works on a terrain model of a compound for field exercise training on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 29. The soldiers are part of ... More

Raheem Gul, a sergeant for the Afghan National Army

Raheem Gul, a sergeant for the Afghan National Army

Raheem Gul, a sergeant for the Afghan National Army and the new instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, teaches the generator maintenance course. Gul, once a student at JSAS, is making history being ... More

A soldier and 2nd Lt. Abdul Ghani, known as “Wolfman,”

A soldier and 2nd Lt. Abdul Ghani, known as “Wolfman,”

A soldier and 2nd Lt. Abdul Ghani, known as “Wolfman,” amongst his peers, works on a terrain model of a compound for field exercise training on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 29. The soldiers are part of ... More

Afghan policemen learn how to use a Vallon for improvised

Afghan policemen learn how to use a Vallon for improvised

Afghan policemen learn how to use a Vallon for improvised explosive device detection during a counter improvised explosive device class aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 6. IEDs are a common threat to... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Patrick Shoener, a

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Patrick Shoener, a

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Patrick Shoener, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Fwd.), and a native of North Kingstown, R.I., takes a flanking position against an Af... More

Cpl. Benjamin Carter (front right), stands at attention

Cpl. Benjamin Carter (front right), stands at attention

Cpl. Benjamin Carter (front right), stands at attention during the Afghanistan National Anthem at the Generator Mechanic Course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Helmand province, June 13. ... More

Staff Sgt. Bradley O. Brockman, the range safety officer

Staff Sgt. Bradley O. Brockman, the range safety officer

Staff Sgt. Bradley O. Brockman, the range safety officer for Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, looks back as Afghan national army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Policemen walk toward Echo Range, Camp Leathern... More

Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the

Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the

Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 16. Forty-five students graduated from the Afghan Uniformed Police course. Th... More

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald Ameika, an explosive

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald Ameika, an explosive

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald Ameika, an explosive ordnance disposal technician and a native of Groton, Conn., points out a model of an Afghan village used to instruct Afghan National Security Forces on vul... More

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (center), Regional Command

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (center), Regional Command

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (center), Regional Command Southwest commanding general, poses with the Combat Marksmanship Course students and other coalition forces in attendance at the graduation ceremony at the Jo... More

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin (right), an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin (right), an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin (right), an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, gives instructions to two students during the Joint Non-commissioned Officer Course aboard Camp Bastion, Helman... More

Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, a native of Seguin, Texas, and

Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, a native of Seguin, Texas, and

Sgt. Matthew P. Boyle, a native of Seguin, Texas, and Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, a native of Dayton, Ohio, pose for a photo at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 6. T... More

Afghan National Army graduates step on stage to receive

Afghan National Army graduates step on stage to receive

Afghan National Army graduates step on stage to receive their Combat Medic course completion certificate presented by ANA’s high ranking leadership officials, here, July 7. This was the fourth edition of the co... More

An Afghan National Security Force soldier awaits his

An Afghan National Security Force soldier awaits his

An Afghan National Security Force soldier awaits his diploma during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More

Lt. Col. Gary Rotsch, II Marine Expeditionary Force

Lt. Col. Gary Rotsch, II Marine Expeditionary Force

Lt. Col. Gary Rotsch, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward) comptroller (left), congratulates Sgt. Akhtargul, a graduate of the Joint Non-commissioned Officer’s Course at Joint Sustainment ... More

Coalition forces, dignitaries and special guests salute

Coalition forces, dignitaries and special guests salute

Coalition forces, dignitaries and special guests salute during the playing of the Afghan national anthem at the start of a graduation ceremony held at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More

Afghan National Army 2nd Lt.  Minawar Khan salutes

Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Minawar Khan salutes

Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Minawar Khan salutes after receiving his diploma from the anti-terrorism force protection course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 28... More

Afghan National Security Forces training at the Joint

Afghan National Security Forces training at the Joint

Afghan National Security Forces training at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, perform prayer at their dining facility before the evening meal, or iftar, Aug. 20. Durin... More

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and maneuvering at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 23. The shoot house exercise is one part of the Provincial Resp... More

Maj. Andrew Martinez (front), the Joint Sustainment

Maj. Andrew Martinez (front), the Joint Sustainment

Maj. Andrew Martinez (front), the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest director, and other guests salute during the Afghan national anthem at the Provincial Response Company Course graduation, Sept. 12, at Camp ... More

Maj. Andrew Martinez (left), the director of Joint

Maj. Andrew Martinez (left), the director of Joint

Maj. Andrew Martinez (left), the director of Joint Academy Southwest, and a native of San Antonio, salutes during the Afghan national anthem while standing next to Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farooq Parwani, the deputy c... More

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center) talks to Maj.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center) talks to Maj.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center) talks to Maj. Andrew V. Martinez (left), Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest director, about Afghan security forces training at the academy during a visit to Camp Leathe... More

An Afghan National Army student conducts rifle skills

An Afghan National Army student conducts rifle skills

An Afghan National Army student conducts rifle skills during his training in the Protective Security Detachment course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest compound aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provin... More

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan visits with Afghan National

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan visits with Afghan National

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan visits with Afghan National Security Force officers attending Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Oct. 4. The Staff Planners’ course instructs ANSF ... More

Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at

Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at

Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest assemble blasting caps after instruction by Sgt. Hamidullah. Explosive weapons handling is an important skillset taug... More

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and native of Daykundi, Afghanistan, overcame many hardships, from the Soviet invasion to undergoing Taliban rule. Now, serving... More

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, commanding general

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, commanding general

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, commanding general 707th Zone Afghan Uniformed Police, addresses the students and visitors in attendance at the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy... More

The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan

The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan

The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Police from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course. The six-week course is part of academy's continu... More

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general

Maj. Gen. Asmatullah Dawlatzai, the commanding general with 707th Zone, Afghan Uniformed Police, addresses the newest graduates from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course and Literacy Course, here, Fe... More

Sgt. Akimullah with the Afghan National Army proudly

Sgt. Akimullah with the Afghan National Army proudly

Sgt. Akimullah with the Afghan National Army proudly proudly holds his graduation certificate earned at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Feb. 16, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Akimullah graduated from ... More

Four mullahs from the Helmand province Ulema Council

Four mullahs from the Helmand province Ulema Council

Four mullahs from the Helmand province Ulema Council visited Afghan National Security Force students training at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck Feb. 29. The senior Islamic religious... More

Raheem Gul, a sergeant for the Afghan National Army

Raheem Gul, a sergeant for the Afghan National Army

Raheem Gul, a sergeant for the Afghan National Army and his assistant, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, teaches the generator maintenance course at Joint Sustainment... More

Afghan students learn how to detect improvised explosive

Afghan students learn how to detect improvised explosive

Afghan students learn how to detect improvised explosive devices with a Vallon during a counter improvised explosive device class aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 6. IEDs are a common threat to both ... More

Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand

Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand

Members of the Afghan National Security Forces stand at attention during the Afghan National Anthem while being saluted by an official party at a Generator Mechanic Course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Ac... More

An Afghan Uniformed Policeman fires a rocket-propelled

An Afghan Uniformed Policeman fires a rocket-propelled

An Afghan Uniformed Policeman fires a rocket-propelled grenade at Echo Range, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 14. The range was led by Afghan national army soldiers... More

Afghan uniformed police students stand while the Afghan

Afghan uniformed police students stand while the Afghan

Afghan uniformed police students stand while the Afghan national anthem is played during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 16. The cere... More

Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a

Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a

Lance Cpl. Gaz Selby, from Barnsley, England, and a counter-improvised explosive device instructor, demonstrates basic victim-activated impovised explosive devices to Afghan National Security Forces trainees at... More

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, gives a demonstration during the Joint Non-commissioned Officer Course aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 30. ... More

Coalition forces salute during the Afghan national

Coalition forces salute during the Afghan national

Coalition forces salute during the Afghan national anthem played at a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 30. Twelve students graduated fro... More

Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at Joint Sustainment

Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at Joint Sustainment

Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and a native of Dayton, Ohio, poses for a photo at JSAS aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 6. Hillyard had an opportunity ... More

Ahmad Monsoor expresses his jubilation to his fellow

Ahmad Monsoor expresses his jubilation to his fellow

Ahmad Monsoor expresses his jubilation to his fellow colleagues after accepting his graduation certificate, here, July 7. This was the fourth edition of the course. During the training ANA soldiers learned the... More

An Afghan National Security Force soldier raises his

An Afghan National Security Force soldier raises his

An Afghan National Security Force soldier raises his diploma with honor during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leath... More

Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest director Maj. Andrew

Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest director Maj. Andrew

Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest director Maj. Andrew Martinez, a native of San Antonio (left), presents a diploma to an Afghan Border Policeman graduating from the JSAS Joint Non-commissioned Officers’ Cour... More

Afghan National Police Sgt. Fakhruddin receives his

Afghan National Police Sgt. Fakhruddin receives his

Afghan National Police Sgt. Fakhruddin receives his anti-terrorism force protection course diploma during a graduation at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 28. The so... More

Afghan security forces graduates of the Combat Medical

Afghan security forces graduates of the Combat Medical

Afghan security forces graduates of the Combat Medical Assistant, Basic Administration and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Courses sit alongside their coalition mentors, invited dignitaries and special guests a... More

An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment

An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment

An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, reads verses from the Koran, Aug. 20. It is obligatory for Muslims to pray five times a day.

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and maneuvering at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 23. The shoot house exercise is one part of the Provincial Resp... More

Afghan Uniformed Police graduating from the Provincial

Afghan Uniformed Police graduating from the Provincial

Afghan Uniformed Police graduating from the Provincial Response Company Course, Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, stand at attention during the national anthem, Sept. 12. The s... More

Afghan National Army soldiers stand at attention for

Afghan National Army soldiers stand at attention for

Afghan National Army soldiers stand at attention for the Afghan national anthem during their graduation from the Generator Mechanic Course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More

Afghan National Security Force officers participate

Afghan National Security Force officers participate

Afghan National Security Force officers participate in a classroom strategy exercise while attending the Staff Planners’ course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Oc... More

Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment

Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment

Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest on properly assembling explosives before they begin practical application. Hamidullah, an instructor at JSAS for the last three months... More

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint

Staff Sgt. Mirali, an Afghan instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and native of Daykundi, Afghanistan, overcame many hardships, from the Soviet invasion to undergoing Taliban rule. Now, serving... More

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general Regional

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general Regional

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general Regional Command Southwest and II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), addresses the students of the Explosives Hazard Reduction Course during his speech at the gra... More

The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan

The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan

The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Police from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course. The six-week course is part of academy's continu... More

Soldiers and trainers discuss a plan of action for

Soldiers and trainers discuss a plan of action for

Soldiers and trainers discuss a plan of action for their field training exercise, on March 29 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The soldiers are part of the Joint Officers Tactical Leaders course, Joint Sustain... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Simino, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, hands out cookies during a break to the students of the generator maintenance course. Simino, a native of St. Louis, is happy to sha... More

An Afghan student from the Afghan Uniformed Police

An Afghan student from the Afghan Uniformed Police

An Afghan student from the Afghan Uniformed Police Basic Course 11-8 goes through mock devices during a counter improvised explosive device class aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, June 6. IEDs are a common... More

Maj. Andrew Martinez (front left), the director of

Maj. Andrew Martinez (front left), the director of

Maj. Andrew Martinez (front left), the director of Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest and a San Antonio native, salutes 1st Sgt. Sadatdin Ghori during the Generator Mechanic Course graduation at JSAS, Helmand ... More

An Afghan national army soldier leads policemen from

An Afghan national army soldier leads policemen from

An Afghan national army soldier leads policemen from the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest Afghan Uniformed Police Course during a training operation aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 14. The ra... More

Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the

Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the

Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 16. The ceremony marked the last basic Afghan uniformed police recruit course... More

An Afghan National Security Forces trainee practices

An Afghan National Security Forces trainee practices

An Afghan National Security Forces trainee practices scanning the ground with his eyes while simultaneously listening for the whine of the Vallon metal detector during the explosive hazard reduction course at t... More

Afghan National Army students sit during their graduation

Afghan National Army students sit during their graduation

Afghan National Army students sit during their graduation ceremony speeches at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 30. The ceremony marked the end of the first Co... More

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sarajadin, an instructor at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, walks through a compound door during urban combat training aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province June 30. Sarajadin is ... More

Mentors, course instructors, dignitaries and specially

Mentors, course instructors, dignitaries and specially

Mentors, course instructors, dignitaries and specially invited guess attend the Combat Medic Course graduates ceremony, here, July 7. This was the fourth edition of the course. During the training ANA soldiers ... More

An Afghan National Security Force soldier renders a

An Afghan National Security Force soldier renders a

An Afghan National Security Force soldier renders a hand salute before he receives his diploma during a graduation ceremony for completing the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Sout... More

An Afghan Border Policeman marches on stage to accept

An Afghan Border Policeman marches on stage to accept

An Afghan Border Policeman marches on stage to accept his diploma during a graduation ceremony for the Joint Non-commissioned Officers’ Course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanist... More

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sabghatulla receives his

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sabghatulla receives his

Afghan National Army Sgt. Sabghatulla receives his anti-terrorism force protection course diploma during a graduation ceremony at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 28... More

An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment

An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment

An Imam, or spiritual leader, with the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, reads verses from the Koran, Aug. 20. It is obligatory for Muslim’s to pray five times a day.

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and

Afghan Uniformed Police practice forced entry and maneuvering at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 23. The shoot house exercise is one part of the Provincial Resp... More

An Afghan Uniformed Policeman marches across the stage

An Afghan Uniformed Policeman marches across the stage

An Afghan Uniformed Policeman marches across the stage at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, to accept his diploma during his graduation from the Provincial Response Company... More

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