Farah Province

Afghan national army soldiers pass out candy to children of Bala Boluk Village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16. The children came out to greet soldiers conducting a security patrol in the region.

An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the Farah Clinic. Afghan national security forces, Ministry of Public Health and coalition forces provided medical and humanitarian assistance to more than 350 More

An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the Farah Clinic. Afghan national security forces, Ministry of Public Health and coalition forces provided medical and humanitarian assistance to more than 350 More

An Afghan national army medic explains how to use prescribed medicine to a young Afghan woman at a clinic at a combined military outpost in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The clinic treats more than 400 More

An Afghan national army medic explains how to use prescribed medicine to a young Afghan woman at a clinic at a combined military outpost in Farah Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The clinic treats more than 400 More

Villagers put veterinarian supplies in the Shib Koh District center storage room, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. Coaliton forces along with an Afghan vetrianrian visited Shib Koh in order to treat the dis More

Lt. Cmdr. Kelley A. Newman, physicians assistant with the Provincial Reconstruction Team puts one of her younger patients at ease with some stuffed animal humor.

An International Security Assistance Force Soldier clears a weapons cache found recently in Gulistan Valley, Farah province, containing 39 mortar bombs.

FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jul. 31, 2008) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Benjamin Thiel, left, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds security while patrolling though a village outsi More

FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug. 02, 2008) U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Brian Rumbles, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fires on two Taliban fighters fleeing up the side of a m More

FARAH, Afghanistan (Oct. 12, 2008) Hospital Corpsman Ryan Magsayo, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol through the district of Bala Baluk in the Farah More

U.S. Marines patrol the streets of Golestan, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, conducting civil engagements, Dec. 10, 2008. The Marines are part of a civil affairs team with Special Purpose Marin More

Gov. Rohullah Amin speaks to a group of local military leaders and members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team during the Farah province security meeting, Dec. 13, in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afgha More

AFGHANISTAN (Dec. 21, 2008) Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, takes an aerial tour of Farah Province, Afghanistan. Mullen visited forward deployed 3rd Battalion 8th Marines from Camp Leju More

AFGHANISTAN (Dec. 21, 2008) Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, takes an aerial tour of Farah Province, Afghanistan. Mullen visited forward deployed 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines from Camp L More

Lance Cpl. Michael Swagger remains vigilant while patrolling during Operation Gateway III in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2008. Swagger is a fireteam leader with Company I, 3rd Batt More

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), fire 120 mm mortars on a combat outpost during Operation Gateway III Jan. 2, 2009, in the Farah province of Afghanistan. 3/8 is the ground combat el More

Afghan national police stand guard outside of a meeting of key leaders in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Gov. Rohullah Amin, the governor of Farah province, met with military leaders w More

Combat Outpost Geiger sits on barren land in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, during Operation Gateway III, Jan. 7. Operation Gateway III was a strategically planned operation to place combat ou More

Farah Provincial Gov. Rohullah Amin (center) speaks at a shura (town council meeting) in Delaram, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2009. Amin and his sub-governors addressed the locals' More

Interpreter Malmoddi Nasir explains to an Afghan man how he will be paid for digging irrigation ditches along Route 515, Jan. 21, in Delaram District, Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Dozens of More

An Afghan National Army medic gives medication to an Afghan woman in Peyo, Farah province, Afghanistan, March 7. The ANA delivered supplies and health care relief with the assistance of the Italian Army Operati More

Medics tend to an Afghan man who had a seizure in the Village of Pasaw March 15. The ANA delivered supplies and health care relief for Pasaw Village in Farah province north of the Farah Rud.

The ANA delivered supplies and health care relief for Ranje Pain, a village in Farah Province north of the Farah Rud March 21. During the Civil Military Operation visit to the village the Sub Governor, Mulawi S More

A MARSOC Marine pulls security near a poppy field in Peyo as Afghan National Army Soldiers and Marine Special Operation Command Marines patrol through the village in Farah province, Bala Baluk District, Afghani More

A Special Operations Task Force Marine launches a raven into the night's sky for an aerial view of the area which they would be staying at over night to interrupt any Anti-Afghan forces activity on the road bet More

Special Operation Task Force Marines write down vitals for an Afghan National Army soldier that hurt his back outside the village of Pasaw, Bala Baluk District, Farah province, Afghanistan May 9. As the convoy More

Afghan National Army soldiers patrol through the village of Shewan, Farah province, Afghanistan, May 12. Coalition forces set out to patrol throughout the village looking for anything suspicious due to recent a More

Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah's Civil Affairs and Civil Engineering team, along with Farahi Chief Justice and construction contractor members pose for a group photo in front of the com More

Left: U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Dalagelis of Philadelphia, Pa., Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah civil affairs member and Female Engagement Team non-commissioned officer in charge and middle: Marsha Michel of More

A lone flower in a field stands tall during an all women’s shura conducted in the Shib Koh District in Farah province, Afghanistan, July 10. The women’s shura was proposed by Haidari, who invited the FET to lis More

Public Health Officials hand out medical supplies to local villagers as part of the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Khorma Leq, Farah province, Afghanistan, July 19. Approximately 200-300 resident More

Sgt. IIia Makhatadze, a combat medic with Company B, 31st Georgian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, administers eye drops to a local Afghan elder during a visit to his village in Farah province, July 22. Op More

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ashley Smith of Cashmere, Wash., Forward Surgical Team Farah operating room technician, left, provides medical treatment to an Afghan National Army soldier at Forward Ope More

Left to right: Abdul Zair Assistant Site Manager, Construction Mechanic Second Class Andy Tran Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah engineer and an interpreter for PRT Farah discuss construction progress of the More

Rahim Faizi, head nurse of Farah City Hospital and Builder Chief Sean Walters of Leavenworth, Kan., engineering chief for Provincial Reconstruction Team discuss the quality of the electrification project at Far More

Rice, meatballs and corn are placed on plates in preparation for the Iftar Dinner held at Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan, Sept. 6. Dignified leaders in Farah Province, Coalition forces and United More

Joe Quinn of Boston, Mass., Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance Team, left, and U.S. Army Capt. Patrick Dowdell of Ft. Carson, Colo., Chief of Operations, 4/42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Comb More

U.S. service members assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team wait to open gifts during a special Christmas in September celebration at Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. The event was orche More

Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin addresses hundreds during a shura in the remote district of Pur Chaman, Afghanistan, Sept. 15. Gov. Amin and other provincial level officials conducted a two-day visit to More

Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin speaks to audience members during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Farah Wholesale Market in Farah, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The market, a joint Government Islamic Republi More

Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah listen as the Governor Rahool Amin addresses the villagers of Togj in Farah Afghanistan, Sept. 29. After three years of contract refinements and construction, F More

Ghaws Udin, the Pusht-e Rod District sub-governor, listens to community concerns during the first official district-wide shura Dec. 16. More than 50 influential community leaders attended the shura at the distr More

An Italian soldier from the 7th Regiment Alpini assigned to Forward Operating Base Lavaredo in Bakwa District, Farah province, examines empty buildings for threats during a foot patrol through the local bazaar More

Masaw village elders gather beneath a land development sign while waiting for the opening ceremony for the new Masaw Road in Pusht-e-Rod District, July 4. The road will eliminate hours of road travel for the Ma More

Sgt. Ryan Essig, the senior medic for Troop B, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, demonstrates how to operate a breath More

Workers at USACE's Camp Sayar construction site in Farah province begin forming the roof section of an arch-span designed building Nov. 30.

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Sam Crumbaugh, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with EOD Platoon 815, instructs Afghan National Army and Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah members on safety procedures More

U.S. Army Maj. Leah Triolo, an orthopedic surgeon with the 67th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne), instructs Afghan medical providers on orthopedic care at Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanist More

Farah provincial Governor Mohammad Wak speaks at a ceremony to mark the opening of an Afghan Uniformed Police district headquarters in Farah City on May 10.

Rear Adm. Mark A. Handley, left, commander of 1st Naval Construction Division speaks with Lt. Seth D. Cochran, the officer in charge of a detachment of Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 More

Capt. Kathryn A. Donovan, commodore of the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, presents a 22-NCR coin to Equipment Operator 3rd Class Brittany N. Tindall, from Coretz, Colo., while visiting with Seabees assigned More

Rear Adm. Mark A. Handley, commander of 1st Naval Construction Division and his staff disembark a V-22 Osprey in the Bakwa district of Farah province, Afghanistan, during a visit to Naval Mobile Construction Ba More

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Mark Velasco, a security force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, scans his sector while pulling security during a key leader engagement in Cin Farsi Village, Farah pr More

“Shona-ba-shona,” Combat Engineer soldiers from the 510th Clearance Company (TF Warhammer) conduct an after action review (AAR) of counter-IED (CIED) training with ANSF Engineer soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 207th More

ANSF engineer soldiers from the Route Clearance Company, 2nd Brigade, 207th Corps practice piloting a remote controlled robot under the watchful eyes of their 510th Clearance Company (Task Force Warhammer) and More

ANSF engineer soldiers from the Route Clearance Company, 2nd Brigade, 207th Corps receive hands on training on remote controlled robot operations. In August, combat engineer soldiers from the 510th Clearance Co More

An Italian (TF Genio) EOD technician and Combat Engineer soldiers from the 510th Clearance Company (TF Warhammer) provide robot maintenance and operations instruction to ANSF Engineer soldiers from the Route Cl More

U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Krueger, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, places a tourniquet into an individual first aid kit (IFAK) prior to a mission, Oct. 30. PRT Farah's More

Commander, Regional Command West, Italian Brig. Gen. Dario Ranieri, left, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Sheppard, outgoing commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, first from left, U.S. Navy C More

U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, center, a security force team member from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security at a meeting between a USDA representative, members of the PRT and Afghan farmers at More

Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah members and a representative from USDA meet with Afghan farmers at a greenhouse in Farah City to discuss the farmer's success in frowing cucumbers, Nov. 3. PRT Farah' More

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah talk before a mission in Farah City for the first-ever graduation ceremony for local Afghan interns completing the RAMP UP program in su More

A soldier assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security force fires a vehicle mounted M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the Forward Operating Base Farah weapons range, Nov. 9. PRT Farah's mis More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, conducts a mission briefing prior to departing FOB Farah for a meeting and poetry festival in Farah More

Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah await a mission brief prior to departing to a key leader engagement with the provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Farah City, Nov More

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction (PRT) Farah, center, and U.S. Army Cpt. Jeremiah Gebhart, far left, and Sgt. Taylor Turner, first from left, members of the PRT's civi More

U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to a key leader engagement in Farah City, Nov. 20. PRT Farah's missio More

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jennifer Kleve, left, and Hospital Corpsman Aaron Maczuga, center, medics for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, along with U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Russell, right, More

Ray Sudweeks, U.S. State Department representative, left, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, second from left, listen to Juma Rafat, a Farah Provincial C More

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, left, physician assistant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, the team's public affairs officer, pose for a photo while serving T More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Raymond Young, security force first sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, calls the security force to attention during a combat patch formation at FOB Farah, Nov. 22. PRT More

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marcus Wiggins, a radio/telephone operator for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, waits for a flight prior to a mission in Bakwa district in Farah province, No More

U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, left, and Spc. Devont Perkins, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, load a .50 caliber machine gun in preparation for a mission in More

U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Gragg, a security force team member and for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, listens in during a pre-mission brief before a meeting with the Chief Justice of Farah Province, in More

U.S. Navy Hospital corpsmen and U.S. Army medics assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah prepare to conduct IV training in the back of a field ambulance at FOB Farah, Nov. 30. PRT Farah's missi More

Afghan children head to school as they pass by Afghan Local Police recruits begin their first day of training in Farah province, Dec. 1. The recruits joined the ALP in order to protect their villages from the More

A coalition force member walks during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coalition forces as m More

U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger, a veterinarian with the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services conducts training with local Afghans from the Farah Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock's offic More

An Afghan Local Police recruit marks a point in a shadow boxing exercise during marksmanship training in Farah province, Dec. 2. Local Afghans are going through the training in order to be certified to bring More

U.S. Army Spc. Nkelo Kurtz, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, prepares for a mission to Farah City, Dec. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan More

Afghan Local Police recruits attend a class in Farah province, Dec. 3. The Afghans received classes on the Afghanistan constitution, rules of engagement and ethics, as part of their training to be certified to More

British Maj. Gen. Edward Smyth-Osbourne, NATO-ISAF Director, Force-Reintegration Cell, takes notes during a meeting with leaders from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah at FOB Farah, Dec. 3. Coalition More

Afghan Local Policemen arrive to talk with coalition force members about self sustainment for the ALP in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in s More

An Afghan National Army soldier speaks with an Afghan Local Police recruit in Farah province, Dec. 4. The ALP recruits participated in patrolling class as part of their training to be certified to provide secur More

U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provides security outside a meeting in Farah City on Dec. 5. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advi More

A coalition force member with Special Operations Task Force West, gives a class to Afghan Local Police recruits on how to cordon an area after discovering an improvised explosive device, Dec. 5, in Farah provin More

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 2nd Class Niretzy Hill, a radio telephone operator for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, adjusts her head scarf prior to a key leader engagement at Farah City prison on More

An Afghan Local Police recruit takes cover behind a building after taking notional fire during a patrolling exercise in Farah province, Dec. 6. The ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supp More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, assistant operations officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, transits into a meeting prior to a women's shura in Farah City, Dec. 6. PRT Farah's mission is to tr More

Afghan National Police lead a security patrol with coalition force members in order to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taki More

Afghan Local Police recruits check their pulse during a first aid class, Dec. 8, in Farah province. The ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan Natio More

A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo More

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with Bala Boluk District Governor, Sayed Mohammed, far right, during a meeting at the Bala Boluk distric More

Afghan Local Police recruits practice how to properly search somebody during a vehicle checkpoint class, Dec. 9, in Farah province. The ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural More

Afghan Local Police recruits begin a patrol during their final exercise Dec. 10 in Farah province. The ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan Nation More

Security force team members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah maintain security during a tactical halt enroute to a key leader engagement in the Lash-e Juwayn district of Farah province, Dec. 11. P More

District governor Haji Sayed Mohammed speaks to Afghan Local Police during their graduation, Dec. 11, at Shewan Garrison in Farah province. The ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporti More

A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Police in a village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police in the village. A More

U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, a security force team member and gunner for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, maintains a watchful eye during a mounted patrol to Camp Sayar for a security transition c More