Story by Catherine Carroll | 88th Readiness Division | 09.16.2017
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District Commander attended a special ribbon cutting ceremony marking the turnover of a newly completed Women’s Participation Program Compound located within the Afghan National Police Complex in Kabul on September 13....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class E. L. Craig | Resolute Support Headquarters | 06.22.2017
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, Commanding General for Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan and Afghan Lt. Gen. Janan Barekzai, First Deputy Minister of Interior, visited the Police District-17 Family Response Unit’s temporary location, where women police officers are trying to bring peace to the lives of women and children who are victims of domestic and other crimes....
Story by Sgt. Chloe Barnes | ISAF Regional Command South | 09.14.2014
With a goal for gender equality within the Afghan National Security Forces, more and more women are getting training needed to be successful within their force. With coaching from civilian and military trainers from Kandahar Airfield, seven female members of the 503rd Zone Afghan Border Police familiarized themselves with the M9 pistol at a Regional Training Center-Kandahar range, Sept. 14, 2014....
Story by Capt. Marvin Baker | Joint Task Force 136th (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) | 12.13.2012
To help Afghan women who live and work around Camp Phoenix, in Kabul, Task Force Centurion regularly hosts local women’s bazaars on the camp and plans to build or renovate area schools, especially those for young girls....
Courtesy Story | Regional Command Southwest | 07.08.2012
Sgt. Julie Nicholson grew up on a farm and had never left her home state of Arkansas, but when she heard that her friend’s family would not be able to make it to his Marine Corps recruit training graduation, she knew she had to be there for him....
Story by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth | 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | 06.16.2012
Since their initial selections in March, the soldiers of 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division’s Female Engagement Team have been working nonstop to increase their visibility and value in the unit....
Story by Spc. April York | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | 12.04.2011
Winter months can be long and harsh when the cold sets in and there is only your own garments to keep away the chill. Many children in Afghanistan do not have the luxury of blankets, pillows and jackets to aid in their physical comfort....
Courtesy Story | ISAF Regional Command North | 09.05.2011
More than 80 participants attended the second northern women´s security shura on Monday in Mazar-e-Sharif to discuss women´s roles in Governance and Transition....
