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Soldier's Load Supplies for Afgh... - (06-15-2009)
Soldiers of Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VIII at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, move aw... (5 images)
Guard Members Honor Fallen Comrades - (06-12-2009)
Field crosses and a memorial display stand as a reminder at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, o... (5 images)
Camp Blackhorse Memorial - (06-08-2009)
U.S. service members at Camp Blackhorse in Kabul, Afghanistan, pay final respects to their fallen... (12 images)
Sergeant Major of the Army Holds... - (06-03-2009)
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston cuts a cake with the youngest and oldest members of his ... (4 images)
Capitol Division Stands Up - (05-28-2009)
A company commander of the Afghan national army capitol division inspects his soldiers moments be... (6 images)


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News Stories

Change of Command at Camp Phoenix
Col. Percy (Sonny) G. Hurtado II assumed command of Afghan Regional Security Integration Command-Kabul from Col. Christopher J. Morgan in a change of command ceremony May 1 at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan.
(05/31/09)

Soldier Readiness Processing
Before Soldiers of the Afghan national army 203rd Corps begin training here, they must first go through a process troops in the U.S. are very familiar with.
(05/24/09)

Afghan Soldiers Train to Fight With M-16 Rifles
Afghan national army soldiers implemented the same techniques to produce the familiar sound of gunfire last week at the rifle range.
(05/20/09)

203rd Corps kicks off Literacy Program
An illiterate person is like a blind person, explained Mohammad Ashraf, a Master Teacher for the 203rd Corps Literacy Program.
(05/4/09)

Afghan army graduates 100th Class
The Afghan national army graduated more than 1,200 soldiers from the ANA Basic Warrior Training Course at Kabul Military Training Center Feb. 19, marking this graduation as the century milestone for the ANA.
(03/1/09)



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Town Hall Meeting with Illinois Gov. Quinn, Part 2
B-roll of the Governor of Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn and the Governors from Minnesota, Texas, Nevada and Missouri visiting service members stationed in Iraq and answering their questions. Produced by Sgt. Tracy Smith. Part 2 of 2 (07/20/09)

Town Hall Meeting with Illinois Gov. Quinn, Part 1
B-roll of the Governor of Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn and the Governors from Minnesota, Texas, Nevada and Missouri visiting service members stationed in Iraq and answering their questions. Produced by Sgt. Tracy Smith. Part 1 of 2 (07/20/09)

Maj. Dent
Talks to a WTVM-TV about how training the Afghan national army has been going, being on his first deployment to Afghanistan and his family's military history (07/13/09)

Lt. Col. Stacey
Talks to a WTVM-TV reporter about his experiences with the Army and at the fall of the Berlin Wall. (07/6/09)

Sgt. 1st Class Dryden
Talks to WTVM-TV reporters in Columbus, Ga., about her duties at Camp Phoenix, when and why she joined the military, where she has been deployed and her plans for celebrating the 4th of July. (06/29/09)



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Recent Audio

Col. Morgan
Talks to a WVNN reporter in Huntsville, Ala., about his duties as the commander of the Afghan Regional Security Integration Command – Kabul, their goals, how they are making a difference by teaching Afghan security forces, communication concerns between the Soldiers and Afghan people, recent violence in the area and how they are treated by the local people.

Lt. Col. Guy, Sgt. Stroh
Talk to a reporter from the Cuba Patriot Newspaper in Blackcreek, NY, about receiving a large gift of cheese from a 15 year old back home, the holidays while deployed, his typical day, how they communicate with family back home and say hello to their family and thanks everyone for their support including the boy who sent all the cheese. Audio only.

Brig. Gen Huber
Talks to a WBT-FM reporter in Charlotte, N.C. about his duties while deployed, training Afghan soldiers, the morale among US Soldiers and the progress of his mission.



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