Sgt. Maj. Carl Fagan of Regional Support Command -
Sgt. Maj. Carl Fagan of Regional Support Command - South meets with U.S. Marines supporting the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan on Feb. 19, 2011, at Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. These Mari... More
Afghan National Army students pray before their graduation
Afghan National Army students pray before their graduation from the Infantry Non-commissioned Officer Battle Course, Feb. 24, at Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Graduates are eligible for promotion... More
Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students assemble
Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students assemble March 12, 2011, for a speech from the Kandahar Regional Training Center commander, Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi at the Police Training Center, in Qalat, Za... More
An Estonian Politsei member mentors Afghan Uniform
An Estonian Politsei member mentors Afghan Uniform Policemen March 29, 2011, during the Basic Patrolman Course in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Regional Support Command-South Commander, Col. Greg
Regional Support Command-South Commander, Col. Greg Baine, waits while Interpreter Sabour Raouf listens to Afghan National Police Regional Training Center-Kandahar Commander, Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi (standi... More
Graduates of the basic patrolman course place their
Graduates of the basic patrolman course place their hands on the Quran and a rifle during their oath following the graduation ceremony April 7, 2011, at the police training center in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan.
Afghan border police pray before a graduation ceremony,
Afghan border police pray before a graduation ceremony, April 13, at the Training Sustainment Site in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
The 205th Corps Afghan National Army Band plays its
The 205th Corps Afghan National Army Band plays its theme before a graduation ceremony April 14, 2011 at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
An instructor demonstrates the use of a sling and splint
An instructor demonstrates the use of a sling and splint during the combat medic course April 16, 2011 at the Regional Military Training Center in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The eight-week class includes A... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to leave the
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to leave the Regional Military Training Center, April 21, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Adrienne Brammer)
An instructor discusses techniques during the Afghan
An instructor discusses techniques during the Afghan National Police-led Combat Medic Course April 23, 2011 at the Joint Regional ANP Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Course instructors are graduates of... More
Regional Military Training Center Commander, Col. Mohammed
Regional Military Training Center Commander, Col. Mohammed Haroon Momand, gives a speech during the uparmored Humvee course graduation at the RMTC April 27, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The class tr... More
Provincial governor meets coalition members
Daykundi Gov. Quorban Ali Uruzgani meets with Australian Brig. Gen. Bruce Scott of Regional Command (South) and Regional Support Command-South Commander, Col. Greg Baine, May 3, 2011, at Nili to discuss securit... More
Pfc. Steven Johnston of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion,
Pfc. Steven Johnston of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade, provides security outside an Afghan National Police Headquarters in Nili, May 3, in Daykundi province, Afghanistan.
Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Commander, Dr.
Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Commander, Dr. (Col.) Abdul Baseer Elaj unpacks a mural that families of 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, U.S. Army, created and donated to the hospital, May 4, ... More
Afghan National Police prepare to assume the rank of
Afghan National Police prepare to assume the rank of non-commissioned officer after completing the NCO course at FOB Walton, May 5, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
An instructor lectures Afghan National Army trainees
An instructor lectures Afghan National Army trainees about Squad Attack skills in week five of Basic Warrior Training at the Regional Military Training Center, May 10, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. BWT is an intens... More
Chicken pieces deep-fry in vats of oil as Afghan workers
Chicken pieces deep-fry in vats of oil as Afghan workers prepare lunch for more than two thousand trainees and instructors at the Regional Military Training Center, May 14, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Afghan national police recruits in the basic patrolman
Afghan national police recruits in the basic patrolman course practice a patrol formation at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, May 15, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Army medic shouts to his teammates
An Afghan National Army medic shouts to his teammates while providing security in a final exercise during the Combat Medic Course at the Regional Military Training Center, May 18, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The ... More
205 Corps Inspector General Saber Dawar gives a speech
205 Corps Inspector General Saber Dawar gives a speech during a combined graduation of the combat medic and literacy courses at the Regional Military Training Center, May 19, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. 25... More
Recruits enjoy time off
Afghan national army soldiers enrolled in the Regional Basic Warrior Training enjoy a Friday, or "Juma," by relaxing and doing laundry at the Regional Military Training Center May 27, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghani... More
The new 60-bed expansion to the Kandahar Regional Military
The new 60-bed expansion to the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital opened, May 30, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The hospital sees Afghan National Police and Army in addition to treating family members' minor injuries.
Graduates of the Afghan Border Police's Basic Patrolman
Graduates of the Afghan Border Police's Basic Patrolman and Noncommissioned Officer courses receive certificates and special awards on June 1, in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The 109 students co... More
A graduate of the Afghan uniformed police's basic patrolman
A graduate of the Afghan uniformed police's basic patrolman course receives a certificate June 2, 2011, in Training Sustainment Site Costall, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. One hundred and ninety-nine students... More
Army Spc. Thomas Morris, upper left, Sgt. Brandon Green,
Army Spc. Thomas Morris, upper left, Sgt. Brandon Green, lower left, and Spc. Jason Hirt, lower right, motor transport operators, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Br... More
The color guard prepares for a parade before the Afghan
The color guard prepares for a parade before the Afghan Uniformed Police's Basic Patrolman course graduation, June 9, at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, Afghanistan. 309 students completed the course.
ANP disassembles AK-47 - A man kneeling down with a bunch of guns
An Afghan uniformed policeman demonstrates disassembling an AK-47 on Jun. 11, 2011, at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Dining facility workers pass meals to Afghan National
Dining facility workers pass meals to Afghan National Army soldiers at lunch time on June 12, 2011, at the Regional Military Training Center, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Lt. Col. Gheorghe Ionascu (center), deputy commander
Lt. Col. Gheorghe Ionascu (center), deputy commander of the Romanian Gendarmerie contingent at Spin Boldak shares a laugh with Brig. Gen. Guy Cosentino, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Deputy Commander, June ... More
Commander of 2nd Forward Supply Depot, Col. Mir Ahmad
Commander of 2nd Forward Supply Depot, Col. Mir Ahmad Gurb, proudly displays the 2nd FSD's wall of the top Afghan National Army supply soldiers for the quarter June 21, 2011 at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Kandahar pro... More
Coalition plans first building transition to Afghans
An Afghan National Army soldier walks past several buildings now officially in Afghan possession June 25, at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan's Infrastructu... More
A worker replaces light tubes in a latrine facility
A worker replaces light tubes in a latrine facility maintained by Afghans at Camp Hero, on June 25, in Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The worker is being trained on the job in an Afghan Ministry of D... More
Sgt. Maj. Carl Fagan of Regional Support Command -
Sgt. Maj. Carl Fagan of Regional Support Command - South meets with U.S. Marines supporting the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan on Feb. 19, 2011, at Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. These Mari... More
Afghan National Army students listen to a speech from
Afghan National Army students listen to a speech from the 205th Corps Deputy Commander during the graduation from the Infantry Non-commissioned Officer Battle Course, Feb. 24, at Camp Hero in Kandahar province,... More
Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students assemble
Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students assemble March 12, 2011, for a speech from the Kandahar Regional Training Center Commander Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi at the Police Training Center in Qalat, Zabu... More
Merri Kastemae, senior detective police inspector,
Merri Kastemae, senior detective police inspector, a member of the Estonian Politsei, mentors Afghan uniform policemen, March 29, during the Basic Patrolman Course in Spin Boldak, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Graduates of the basic patrolman course place their
Graduates of the basic patrolman course place their hands on the Quran and a rifle during their oath following the graduation ceremony April 7, 2011, at the police training center in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan.
Afghan Border Police prepare to receive certificates
Afghan Border Police prepare to receive certificates during a graduation ceremony April 13, at the Training Sustainment Site in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Afghan Uniformed Police graduates parade before
Afghan Uniformed Police graduates parade before distinguished visitors prior to a graduation ceremony April 14, 2011 at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
A student asks a question about the proper use of slings
A student asks a question about the proper use of slings during a combat medic course April 16, 2011 at the Regional Military Training Center in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The eight-week class includes Afg... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to leave the
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to leave the Regional Military Training Center, April 21, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Policeman takes notes during the
An Afghan National Policeman takes notes during the combat medic course April 23, 2011 at the Joint Regional ANP Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. This class also includes linguists (in civilian clothes).
Afghan National Security Forces listen to a speech
Afghan National Security Forces listen to a speech from Regional Military Training Center Commander, Col. Mohammed Haroon Momand, during the Uparmored Humvee Course graduation at the RMTC April 27, in Kandahar ... More
Interpreter Sabour Raouf takes a picture while sitting
Interpreter Sabour Raouf takes a picture while sitting in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter May 3, 2011, in Nili, Daykundi province, Afghanistan.
Australian Brig. Gen. Bruce Scott, of Regional Command
Australian Brig. Gen. Bruce Scott, of Regional Command (South), stops at an American security base at Nili prior to visiting an Afghan National Police Headquarters with Regional Support Command-South commander,... More
Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Commander, Dr.
Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Commander, Dr. (Col.) Abdul Baseer Elaj and members of his medical team display a mural that families of 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, U.S. Army, created and ... More
Regional Training Center-Kandahar Commander, Brig.
Regional Training Center-Kandahar Commander, Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, gives a speech to Afghan National Police who are preparing to assume the rank of non-commissioned officer after completing the NCO cours... More
An instructor lectures Afghan National Army trainees
An instructor lectures Afghan National Army trainees about Squad Attack skills in week five of Basic Warrior Training at the Regional Military Training Center, May 10, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. BWT is an intens... More
Afghan workers prepare chicken pieces, French fries,
Afghan workers prepare chicken pieces, French fries, and a mixture of cabbage and mint for lunch for more than two thousand trainees and instructors at the Regional Military Training Center, May 14, in Kandaha... More
Afghan national army nurses from the Kandahar Regional
Afghan national army nurses from the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital collect blood from Afghan national police recruits at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, May 15, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The ... More
Afghan national army soldiers prepare to evacuate a
Afghan national army soldiers prepare to evacuate a casualty in a final exercise during the combat medic course at the Regional Military Training Center, May 18, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The class graduated May 19.
Afghan National Army soldiers treat a casualty in a
Afghan National Army soldiers treat a casualty in a final exercise during the Combat Medic Course at the Regional Military Training Center, May 18, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The class graduates on May 19.
Regional Military Training Center commander Col. Mohammed
Regional Military Training Center commander Col. Mohammed Haroon Momand organizes the departure of students following a combined graduation of the Combat Medic and Literacy Courses at the RMTC, May 19, 2011, in... More
Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Commander, Abdul
Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Commander, Abdul Baseer Elaj, welcomes guests to the ribbon cutting of the new 60-bed expansion to the facility, May 30, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The hospital sees Afghan Na... More
A graduate of the Afghan Border Police's Basic Patrolman
A graduate of the Afghan Border Police's Basic Patrolman and Noncommissioned Officer courses receives a certificate from Regional Training Center-Kandahar Commander, Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi on June 1, in Sp... More
Graduates of the Afghan Uniformed Police's Basic Patrolman
Graduates of the Afghan Uniformed Police's Basic Patrolman course listen to a speech from a local mullah, June 2, 2011, in Training Sustainment Site Costall, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. He encouraged the st... More
The lead officer marches during a parade before the
The lead officer marches during a parade before the Afghan Uniformed Police's Basic Patrolman course graduation, June 9, at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, Afghanistan. 309 students completed the course.
A cloud passes for a moment over the mosque at Camp
A cloud passes for a moment over the mosque at Camp Nathan Smith where Afghan National Police recruits worship on June 12, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
A Romanian gendarme demonstrates apprehending a suspect,
A Romanian gendarme demonstrates apprehending a suspect, June 16, at Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The Romanian Gendarmerie began mentoring Afghan National Police trainers within Afghanistan in April 2011.
Afghan National Police sergeant takes notes during
Afghan National Police sergeant takes notes during the combat medic course June 21, 2011, at the Joint Regional Afghan National Security Forces Center, Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
An Afghan construction worker applies a coat of paint
An Afghan construction worker applies a coat of paint to one of the buildings taken over by Afghan National Security Forces, at Camp Hero, June 25, 2011, at the Kandahar, Afghanistan. Twenty-two buildings were... More
An Afghan National Army soldier walks past several
An Afghan National Army soldier walks past several buildings now officially in Afghan possession on June 25, at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan's Infrastru... More
Afghan Uniform Police Basic Training students assemble
Afghan Uniform Police Basic Training students assemble Feb. 19, 2011, for a speech from the Kandahar Regional Training Center Commander, Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi at Tarin Kowt, in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. (... More
An Afghan National Army soldier receives his graduation
An Afghan National Army soldier receives his graduation certificate from the Infantry Non-commissioned Officer Battle Course from the 205th Corps deputy commander, Feb. 24, at Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Af... More
Deputy Commanding General, Force Development, Regional
Deputy Commanding General, Force Development, Regional Command-South, Brig. Gen. Bruce Scott of the Australian Army encourages Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students March 12, 2011, at the Police Traini... More
Senior Detective Police Inspector Merri Kastemae, a
Senior Detective Police Inspector Merri Kastemae, a member of the Estonian Politsei, mentors Afghan Uniform Policemen March 29, 2011, during the Basic Patrolman Course in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Graduates of the basic patrolman course place their
Graduates of the basic patrolman course place their hands on the Quran and a rifle and prepare to repeat their oath following the graduation ceremony April 7, 2011, at the police training center in Qalat, Zabul... More
An Afghan journalist records Afghan Border Police graduates
An Afghan journalist records Afghan Border Police graduates as they prepare to receive certificates during a graduation ceremony Apr 13, at the Training Sustainment Site in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Afghan Uniformed Policemen observe a parade before
Afghan Uniformed Policemen observe a parade before a graduation ceremony April 14, 2011 at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
The Combat Medic manual is displayed on a desk during
The Combat Medic manual is displayed on a desk during the Combat Medic Course, April 16, at the Regional Military Training Center in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The eight-week class includes Afghan National... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to leave the
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to leave the Regional Military Training Center, April 21, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
The combat medic handbook used by Afghan National Policemen
The combat medic handbook used by Afghan National Policemen in the combat medic course April 23, 2011 at the Joint Regional ANP Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
An instructor leafs through graduation certificates
An instructor leafs through graduation certificates from the Uparmored Humvee Course at the Regional Military Training Center April 27, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The class trains both police and soldie... More
The Regional Command (South) team views a parcel of
The Regional Command (South) team views a parcel of land to develop into a barracks at the Afghan National Police Headquarters at Nili, May 3, in Daykundi province, Afghanistan.
A mural painted by families of 1st Battalion, 17th
A mural painted by families of 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, U.S. Army, is signed with love and donated to the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital, May 4, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
A new non-commissioned officer announces his readiness
A new non-commissioned officer announces his readiness to receive his graduation certificate after completing the NCO course at FOB Walton, May 5, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Army trainees gear up for Squad Attack
Afghan National Army trainees gear up for Squad Attack skills in week five of Basic Warrior Training at the Regional Military Training Center, May 10, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. BWT is an intense eight-week trai... More
Afghan National Army soldiers take cover after hearing
Afghan National Army soldiers take cover after hearing the whistle of a fake rocket while treating a casualty in an exercise during the Combat Medic Course at the Regional Military Training Center, May 14, in K... More
Afghan national army nurses from the Kandahar Regional
Afghan national army nurses from the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital collect blood from Afghan national police recruits at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, May 15, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches his medic
An Afghan National Army soldier searches his medic bag while treating a casualty in a final exercise during the Combat Medic Course at the Regional Military Training Center, May 18, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Th... More
Regional Military Training Center commander Col. Mohammed
Regional Military Training Center commander Col. Mohammed Haroon Momand (right) organizes the departure of students following a combined graduation of the combat medic and literacy courses at the RMTC, May 19, ... More
The Afghan National Army 205 Corps band performs to
The Afghan National Army 205 Corps band performs to welcome guests to the ribbon cutting of the new 60-bed expansion to the facility, May 30 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The hospital sees Afghan National Police an... More
A graduate of the Afghan Border Police's Basic Patrolman
A graduate of the Afghan Border Police's Basic Patrolman and Noncommissioned Officer courses receives a certificate on June 1, in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The 109 students completed Basic Pa... More
A graduate of the Afghan Uniformed Police's Basic Patrolman
A graduate of the Afghan Uniformed Police's Basic Patrolman course receives a certificate, June 2, 2011, in Training Sustainment Site Costall, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. 199 students completed the course.
An Afghan Uniformed Police major prays with students
An Afghan Uniformed Police major prays with students before the Basic Patrolman course graduation, June 9, at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar, Afghanistan. 309 students completed the course.
Afghan National Police recruits line up in preparation
Afghan National Police recruits line up in preparation for initial issue on June 13, 2011, at Training Sustainment Site Costall in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. Some sport freshly shaven heads as a way to escape t... More
An Afghan National Police officer tests a marksmanship
An Afghan National Police officer tests a marksmanship simulator while a Romanian gendarme observes, June 16, at Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The Romanian Gendarmerie began mentoring Afghan Nati... More
Afghan National Police stand to answer questions in
Afghan National Police stand to answer questions in class during the combat medic course June 21, 2011, at the Joint Regional Afghan National Security Forces Center, Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
A worker paints the eaves of a building maintained
A worker paints the eaves of a building maintained by Afghans at Camp Hero, on June 25, in Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan's Infrastructure Training and Advisory Grou... More
Afghan Uniform Police Basic Training students assemble
Afghan Uniform Police Basic Training students assemble Feb. 19, 2011, for a speech from the Kandahar Regional Training Center Commander, Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi while Col. Greg Baine of Regional Support Command -... More
An Afghan National Army soldier announces his readiness
An Afghan National Army soldier announces his readiness to graduate from the Infantry Noncommissioned Officer Battle Course, Feb. 24, at Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Graduates are eligible for p... More
Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students assemble
Afghan Uniform Police basic patrolman students assemble March 12, 2011, for a speech from the Kandahar Regional Training Center commander, Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarefi at the Police Training Center in Qalat, Zab... More
Senior Detective Police Inspector Merri Kastemae, a
Senior Detective Police Inspector Merri Kastemae, a member of the Estonian Politsei, mentors Afghan Uniform Policemen March 29, 2011, during the Basic Patrolman Course in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Graduates of the Basic Patrolman course place their
Graduates of the Basic Patrolman course place their hands on the Quran and a rifle during their oath following the graduation ceremony, April 7, at the Police Training Center in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan.
Regional Training Center-Kandahar Commander, Brig.
Regional Training Center-Kandahar Commander, Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, gives a speech to Afghan Border Police during a graduation ceremony, April 13, at the Training Sustainment Site in Spin Boldak, Kandahar... More
Afghan Uniformed Police prepare to receive certificates
Afghan Uniformed Police prepare to receive certificates during a graduation ceremony April 14, 2011 at the Regional Training Center-Kandahar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The site graduated 459 students.
The Combat Medic Course instructor answers a student's
The Combat Medic Course instructor answers a student's question during the Combat Medic Course, April 16, at the Regional Military Training Center in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The eight-week class include... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to graduate from
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to graduate from the Team Leader Course April 21, 2011, at the Regional Military Training Center in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Graduates receive the rank of sergeant.
Afghan National Policemen participate in the combat
Afghan National Policemen participate in the combat medic course April 23, 2011 at the Joint Regional ANP Center, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. This class also includes linguists (in civilian clothes).