Story by Staff Sgt. Jerry Griffis | NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan | 01.23.2013
As the Afghan Local Police (ALP) entered the village of Shagowlay, children from all over the village ran to greet them. The smiles from the children were returned by smiles from the ALP. Two black duffel bags dropped to the ground and the children surrounded the ALP with anticipation. One ALP member opened the bags as another tried to get the children to settle down. This was a day when......
Story by Sgt. Lizette Hart | NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan | 12.30.2011
With a bright yellow notebook in hand, a young boy sits on the floor of a bazaar shop staring at the words on the page, trying to recall what he learned in school. Looking for help, he turns to the man next to him, as they both are learning how to read by listening to an educational radio program while following along in the notebook....
Story by Sgt. Dayan Neely | 19th Public Affairs Detachment | 11.08.2011
The Afghan government, working with coalition Special Operations Forces, recently reintroduced a radio literacy program throughout Afghanistan....
