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In Their Voices

In Their Voices: The Kandak Commander of 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Talks About Security in Sangin, in PashtoIn Their Voices: The Kandak Commander of 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Talks About Security in Sangin, in Pashto
Lieutenant Col. Hazbullah, the kandak commander for 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, talk about security in Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...

In Their Voices: The Kandak Commander of 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Talks About Security in Sangin, English VersionIn Their Voices: The Kandak Commander of 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Talks About Security in Sangin, English Version
Lieutenant Col. Hazbullah, the Kandak commander for 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, talks about security in Sangin. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...

In Their Voices: Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman Talks About Security in Sangin (Pashto)In Their Voices: Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman Talks About Security in Sangin (Pashto)
Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman talks about security and progress in Sangin.This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with key...

In Their Voices: Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman Talks About Security in Sangin (English)In Their Voices: Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman Talks About Security in Sangin (English)
Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman talks about security and progress in Sangin. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with key...

In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2
Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurred in the district in the past two years. This video is part of a series called “In...

Post-Taliban Marjah enjoys security, promise
Marjah district, Helmand province, was a major producer of opium and a Taliban stronghold just two years ago. The Taliban was also using the district as a launching pad for insurgent activities...

A beacon of progress: new bridge highlights development in Helmand
An opening ceremony for the newly constructed wadi crossing in Musa Qal’eh, Helmand province, today serves as a shining beacon of the progress evident throughout Helmand province. The wadi...

Victory in Nawa: standing on the cusp of transition
They arrived early by vehicle convoy to the small Afghan National Army outpost named Dangar in the northern part of the district. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,...

New series gives voice to Afghan leaders
A new series called “In their voices” kicks off today to give local Afghan leaders a means to tell the world about their successes and challenges in Helmand.

Sangin: Transforming insurgent hotbed into safe haven
Local leaders and representatives of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are working toward a brighter future in Sangin district and have made considerable progress in the past...

Musa Qal’eh: walking the path of progress
Musa Qal’eh, once terrorized by insurgents, now shines as a symbol of progress in the province, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan...

In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (English) -- Part 2 of 2In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (English) -- Part 2 of 2
Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development since insurgents were...

In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (English) -- Part 1 of 2In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (English) -- Part 1 of 2
Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development since insurgents were...

In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2
Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development since insurgents were...

In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2In their voices: Deputy district governor discusses progress (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2
Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development since insurgents were...

In Their Voices: Marjah security chief talks progress in district (English)In Their Voices: Marjah security chief talks progress in district (English)
Lieutenant Col. Sayed Ahmed Shah, the chief of the National Directorate of Security for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses progress in Marjah since the district was liberated from insurgent...

In Their Voices: Marjah Security Chief Talks Progress in District (Pashto)In Their Voices: Marjah Security Chief Talks Progress in District (Pashto)
Lieutenant Col. Sayed Ahmed Shah, the chief of the National Directorate of Security for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses progress in Marjah since the district was liberated from insurgent...

In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (English) - Part 1 of 2In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (English) - Part 1 of 2
Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation...

In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (English) - Part 2 of 2In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (English) - Part 2 of 2
Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2
Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In their voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2In their voices: Council Chairman in Marjah Discusses Change in District (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2
Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In Their Voices: Marjah Chief of Police Talks About State of District (English)In Their Voices: Marjah Chief of Police Talks About State of District (English)
Senior Captain Ghulam Wali, the chief of police for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses Marjah’s security situation. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In Their Voices: Marjah Chief of Police Talks About State of District (Pashto)In Their Voices: Marjah Chief of Police Talks About State of District (Pashto)
Senior Captain Ghulam Wali, the chief of police for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses Marjah’s security situation. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In Their Voices: Marjah Elder Discusses Progress in Once-Troubled District (English)In Their Voices: Marjah Elder Discusses Progress in Once-Troubled District (English)
Haji Ahmad Shah, a block elder in Marjah district, Helmand province, discusses on going progress in Marjah since coalition forces liberated the district from insurgent control during Operation...

In Their Voices: Marjah Elder Discusses Progress in Once-Troubled District (Pashto)In Their Voices: Marjah Elder Discusses Progress in Once-Troubled District (Pashto)
Haji Ahmad Shah, a block elder in Marjah district, Helmand province, discusses on going progress in Marjah since coalition forces liberated the district from insurgent control during Operation...

In Their Voices: Helmand Province Director of Food Distribution Discusses Wheat Seed Distribution in Musa Qal'eh (English)In Their Voices: Helmand Province Director of Food Distribution Discusses Wheat Seed Distribution in Musa Qal'eh (English)
Haji Wali Jan Noorzai, the Helmand province director of food distribution, discusses Musa Qal'eh district's wheat seed distribution program, a public program aimed at encouraging residents of Musa...

In Their Voices: Helmand Province Director of Food Distribution Discusses Wheat Seed Distribution in Musa Qal'eh (Pashto)In Their Voices: Helmand Province Director of Food Distribution Discusses Wheat Seed Distribution in Musa Qal'eh (Pashto)
Haji Wali Jan Noorzai, the Helmand province director of food distribution, discusses Musa Qal'eh district's wheat seed distribution program, a public program aimed at encouraging residents of Musa...

In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (English) -- Part 1 of 2In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (English) -- Part 1 of 2
Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video...

In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (English) -- Part 2In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (English) -- Part 2
Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video...

In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2
Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video...

In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor Speaks About Progress (Pashto) -- Part 1 of 2
Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video...

In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh Deputy District Governor Discusses Progress (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh Deputy District Governor Discusses Progress (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2
Yar Mohammad, the deputy district governor of Musa Qal'eh discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with...

In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh Deputy District Governor Discusses Progress (Pashto) Part 1 of 2In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh Deputy District Governor Discusses Progress (Pashto) Part 1 of 2
Yar Mohammad, the deputy district governor of Musa Qal'eh discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with...

In their voices: Musa Qal'eh deputy district governor discusses progress (English)In their voices: Musa Qal'eh deputy district governor discusses progress (English)
Yar Mohammad, the deputy district governor of Musa Qal'eh, discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with...

In Their Voices: Waheedullah, An Instructor for the Afghan National Police Talks About Education in Sangin district (English)In Their Voices: Waheedullah, An Instructor for the Afghan National Police Talks About Education in Sangin district (English)
Waheedullah, a teacher for the Afghan National Police talks about the importance of education in the Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In Their Voices: Waheedullah, An Instructor for the Afghan National Police Talks About Education in Sangin district (Pashto)In Their Voices: Waheedullah, An Instructor for the Afghan National Police Talks About Education in Sangin district (Pashto)
Waheedullah, a teacher for the Afghan National Police talks about the importance of education in the Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...

In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (English) -- Part 1 of 2In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (English) -- Part 1 of 2
Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurred in the district in the past two years. This video is part of a series called “In...

In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (English) -- Par 2 of 2In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (English) -- Par 2 of 2
Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurs in the district in the past two years. This video is part of a series called “In their...

In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2In their voices: District governor of Sangin discusses change in the district (Pashto) -- Part 2 of 2
Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurred in the district in the past two years. This video is part of a series called “In...

In Their Voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (English)In Their Voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (English)
Afghan Civil Order Police, Staff Sgt. Mohabat, discusses the importance of educating the Afghan National Security Forces and the security of the Sangin district. This video is part of a series...

In their voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (Pashto)In their voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (Pashto)
Afghan Civil Order Police Staff Sgt. Mohabat, discusses the importance of educating the Afghan National Security Forces and the security of Sangin district. This video is part of a series called...

 
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In Their Voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (English)In Their Voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (English)
Afghan Civil Order Police, Staff Sgt. Mohabat, discusses the importance of educating the Afghan National Security Forces and the security of the Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with key leaders in several areas of Helmand, to include Sangin and Marjah. The series provides personal accounts of the areas prior to coalition forces arriving, as well as current conditions. The “In their voices” series allows the public to hear directly from Afghan community leaders, security officials and local government officials. This unprecedented effort is being provided to inform the public on the key issues of security and development in the province. Several print articles will also be linked to the series to provide further background on the progress the Afghan people have experienced in Helmand as well. Also available in high definition.


In their voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (Pashto)In their voices: Afghan Civil Order Police Officer Discusses Changes in Security in the Sangin District (Pashto)
Afghan Civil Order Police Staff Sgt. Mohabat, discusses the importance of educating the Afghan National Security Forces and the security of Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video interviews with key leaders in several areas of Helmand, to include Sangin and Marjah. The series provides personal accounts of the areas prior to coalition forces arriving, as well as current conditions. The “In their voices” series allows the public to hear directly from Afghan community leaders, security officials and local government officials. This unprecedented effort is being provided to inform the public on the key issues of security and development in the province. Several print articles will also be linked to the series to provide further background on the progress the Afghan people have experienced in Helmand as well. Also available in high definition.


Afghan National Army Communications Officer Talks About Transition to Encrypted CommunicationsAfghan National Army Communications Officer Talks About Transition to Encrypted Communications
B-Roll of the communication section with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army. These Afghan soldiers analyze, maintain, test, and encode encryption into radios in order to field the corps with secure communications throughout Helmand province. The communication section displays the skills learned from the coalition advisors, and they demonstrate the corps’ rapidly developing independent capabilities. Also available in high definition


Afghan National Army Communications Officer Talks About Transition to Encrypted Communications (English)Afghan National Army Communications Officer Talks About Transition to Encrypted Communications (English)
Colonel Abdul Rezwan, the communications officer for the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, speaks about the transition of the 215th Corps radio communications from two-way radios to encrypted networks. He addresses the importance and purpose of this transition, his soldier s role, and his coalition counterpart s initiative and contributions to the efforts. Also available in high definition. This version contains a English voice over


Afghan National Army Communications Officer Talks About Transition to Encrypted CommunicationsAfghan National Army Communications Officer Talks About Transition to Encrypted Communications
Colonel Abdul Rezwan, the communications officer for the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, speaks about the transition of the 215th Corps radio communications from two-way radios to encrypted networks. He addresses the importance and purpose of this transition, his soldier s role, and his coalition counterpart s initiative and contributions to the efforts. Also available in high definition




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Marine Sgt. Martan Dye
Marine Sgt. Martan Dye talks to a WNEM reporter in Bay City Michigan about his duties and responsibilities and what it is like to be deployed during the holidays.


Lance Cpl. Tanner Weber
Lance Cpl. Tanner Weber, Federal Way, Wash., talks to a Federal Way Mirror reporter about being deployed during the holidays, his family back home, his first deployment, the end of the Iraq war, working guard duty and having to return fire and says hello to his family. Audio only.


Lt. Charles Ferguson
Lt. Charles Ferguson from Durham N.C. talks to a Herald-Sun reporter about his duties and responsibilities in Afghanistan as well as what it is like to be deployed during the holidays.


Lt. Cmdr. Carl Stamper
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News Stories

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A smile gets you in: Looking at the Female Engagement Team
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Ohio native’s initiative changes face of Afghan communicationsOhio native’s initiative changes face of Afghan communications
Something spoke to 1st Lt. Joseph M. Russell’s heart as he watched the Twin Towers fall to rubble on that infamous day in September 2001. The Richmond Heights, Ohio, native heard a voice inside of him telling him to stand up against the wrongs done that day and fight for his country … so he did, not knowing his contributions would change how an entire Afghan National Army unit operates.




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