From NATO: A newly established NATO command was activated today at Camp Eggers in Kabul, as the Combined Security Transition Command -Afghanistan merged with the new NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan to create a unified command for the training of the Security Forces in Afghanistan…

“Our mission is about teaming with Afghans to build a bright, dynamic future for this sovereign nation. As the NTM-A/CSTC-A mission has evolved, so has the mindset governing our outlook and perspective,” said Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, IV, the new commander of NTM-A and CSTC-A. “This new mindset, a mindset that challenges us to focus on the people of Afghanistan, requires us to be agile, adaptive, culturally respectful, and innovative. With this mission, and this new mindset, the path to success for NTM-A/CSTC-A lies with 3 T’s; teaming, transparency, and transition.” (photo: NATO)