Afghan Forces Receive NATO Weapons

US Department of Defense | Oct 13, 2008 KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan national security forces will receive a huge capability and mobility boost throughout the next year with more than 6,000 up-armored vehicles and more than 75,000 M-16 rifles from Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan. Servicemembers assigned to Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan's armored vehicle fielding team stand in front of more than 300 vehicles that will be issued to the Afghan national security forces, Oct. 5, 2008. During the next year, more than 6,000 vehicles will be issued throughout the country. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Graham “This is great,” said Army Maj. Charles McPhail, the command’s chief of plans and requirements. “The Afghan National Army will become a modernized army, with Humvees and NATO... [read full story]