Summary: DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable with Brig. Gen. Gary Patton, Deputy Commander-Army, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (NTM-A/CSTC-A). Brig. Gen. Patton will provide a current update on the status of the growing Afghan National Army. The Afghan National Army has grown in quality and quantity, with distinct progress in the past few months. Though challenges exist - attrition and retention being a focus - meeting current and future goals is achievable. Key focus areas are professionalization and leader development. Read Transcript
