KABUL, Afghanistan -- Abdul Rahim Wardak, Afghan Minister of Defense, presents Afghan 2nd Lt. Homira Safian, Afghan National Army Female Officer Candidate School instructor, with a Army Achievement Medal during an award ceremony, Sept. 22, 2010. Lieutenant Safian received the medal for instructing 29 Afghan female officer candidates during 20 weeks of training, which included 8 weeks of basic training and 12 weeks of advanced training. The advanced training was in logistics and finance. Staff Sgt. Laura R. McFarlane

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