BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan—U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet deputy commander, addresses Sailors Nov. 7. “I came to make sure Navy Sailors working in Afghanistan know that Navy leadership cares about what they are doing here and appreciate it,” Gaouette said. “I think what the Armed Forces are doing in Afghanistan is hard from a human standpoint, but it is vital to national interest.” (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Merritt, 7th MPAD) BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan—Sailors listen as U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet deputy commander, speaks Nov. 7 during his visit to Bagram Airfield. More than 100 Sailors were in attendance as Gaouette discussed personnel matters and addressed their concerns. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Merritt, 7th MPAD)BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan— U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Strother (right), from Boise, Idaho, explains what life is like in Afghanistan to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet deputy commander, during Gaouette’s visit Nov.7. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Merritt, 7th MPAD)BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan—U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette (left), U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet deputy commander, presents a coin to U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Luis Sanchez, Nov. 7. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Merritt, 7th MPAD)

 

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Task Force Spartan mechanics train Afghan counterparts

 

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Fourteen members of the Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniform Police received certificates of  completion for a five-week maintenance and recovery course from vehicle mechanics assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Warrior on Forward Operating Base Gardez, March 15.

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Coalition, Afghan forces clear Salang Pass

 

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan –Record snow falls in Afghanistan have resulted in several fatal avalanches and left some vital travel corridors blocked by tons of snow. One of those critical routes, the Salang Pass, which connects northern and southern Afghanistan, became nearly unusable.

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Cross-border alliance builds partnership

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On the porous border of Afghanistan, knowing your enemy is one way to win the fight. Knowing your ally can increase those odds.

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Cross-border alliance builds partnership

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On the porous border of Afghanistan, knowing your enemy is one way to win the fight. Knowing your ally can increase those odds.

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