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TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (April 10, 2012) — The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation division here hosts a basic Russian language class twice a week to enable service members to engage in a basic Russian conversation.
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U.S. CENTCOM Commander visits Kazakhstan

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, (April 6, 2012) — General James Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Kazakhstan from 4-5 April 2012 as part of the United States' continued engagement in the region. Gen. Mattis met with Prime Minister Massimov and other senior Kazakhstani officials to exchange views on regional issues, gain a better understanding of the security situation, and to thank the Kazakhstani government for its contribution to international efforts to enhance stability and security throughout the region. Gen. Mattis also reaffirmed Central Command’s intention to continue cooperation with the Kazakhstani government on issues of common concern.

KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 10, 2012) — Getting from one place to the next in Afghanistan takes more than a map, sometimes it takes an engineer battalion.
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Nangarhar ADT works to expand access to quality agriculture education

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 9, 2012) — With support from the Nangarhar Agribusiness Development Team, the Afghan Ministry of Education celebrated another important milestone in their quest to provide all children in the nation equal access to a quality education.
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Carving a pathway to enduring partnership: Seabees and Afghan soldiers combine skills on joint road

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 6, 2012) — Seabees and Afghan National Army personnel embarked on their sixth consecutive day of work on a joint road improvement project.
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For Marines on the battlefield, urgent care is just a call away

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (April 05, 2012) — A four-vehicle convoy travels along the barren desert when the first vehicle is suddenly struck by an improvised explosive device. A Marine in the first vehicle is hit in the face by shrapnel. A Navy corpsman riding in the third vehicle jumps out and pulls the injured Marine from the vehicle and rushes to assess his injuries. The convoy commander immediately radios for a medical evacuation.