"Safety and security of our volunteers is absolutely our top priority and we are continually looking at this topic and I have to say that in the last few years we have done an amazing amount of work to try to improve both our systems to support volunteers, to ensure confidentiality and to strengthen their preparedness and training."

VOA: special.2011.03.28

"We will now move further and faster to implement our strategy, one that starts with training mentoring and partnering the Afghan army and police.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

"That is why I will send our servicemen and women into harm's way only when it is necessary and ensure that they have the training and equipment they need when they enter the theater of war,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.23