An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the
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
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
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
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
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Benjamin Thiel, left, assigned to Golf Com...
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
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Brian Rumbles fires on two Taliban fi...
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
Hospital Corpsman Ryan Magsayo, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalio...
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
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
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
Builiding complete, Afghanistan
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,
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
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
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
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ashley Smith
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Krueger, a security force team
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jennifer Kleve,
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
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, a security force team
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. Army 1st Sgt. Raymond Young, security force first
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
Ray Sudweeks, U.S. State Department representative,
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
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. Navy Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marcus Wiggins,
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger, a veterinarian with
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
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
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
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
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
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks with an Afghan
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
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
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,
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
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
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 Local Police recruits check their pulse during
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
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer,
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, a security force team
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
Soldiers from the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)
Soldiers from the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security force team select items from care packages sent to the PRT, Dec. 13. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Jones (center) security force
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Jones (center) security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, adjusts his chin strap prior a key leader engagement in Farah City on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's missio... More
Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction
Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, unload care packages and Christmas gifts during mail call on FOB Farah on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assis... More
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia,
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia, a tactical operations center watch stander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, poses for a photo with Afghan children during a mission in Fara... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, security force
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, preps for a mission to Farah City, Dec. 19. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and ass... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, security force commander
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, security force commander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, leads a formation during a ceremony to recognize the service of his soldiers at FOB Farah, Dec. 19. Comba... More
An Afghan boy poses for a photo outside a key leader
An Afghan boy poses for a photo outside a key leader engagement at Farah City hospital, Dec. 22. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and pr... More
American and Slovenian coalition force members participate
American and Slovenian coalition force members participate in a Christmas Eve midnight Mass candlelight procession using chem lights on Forward Operating Base Farah, Dec. 24. (U.S. Navy photo by HMC Josh Ives/released)
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right, physician assistant
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right, physician assistant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, presents a Christmas gift to U.S. Navy Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Daniel Baudin, a member of the ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, left, a security
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, left, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, prepares for a mission in Farah City, Dec. 26. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, an... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah medics and
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah medics and Charlie Company 2-211th medical evacuation personnel watch as a medevac helicopter approaches for a landing on FOB Farah, Dec. 26. PRT Farah's mission is t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Doerschuk, civil affairs team
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Doerschuk, civil affairs team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, loads a box of school supplies into a tactical vehicle to be delivered during a key leader engagement in... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah prepare to enter the Farah City prison compound during a key leader engagement in Farah City, Dec. 29. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and assist A... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right, physician assistant
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right, physician assistant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, evaluates a wounded Afghan policeman at the aid station on FOB Farah, Dec. 31. Four members of the Afgha... More
Medical personnel from Provincial Reconstruction Team
Medical personnel from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, 541st Forward Surgical Team (Airborne) and coalition forces await the arrival of four wounded Afghan policemen at the aid station entrance on F... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security force soldiers prepare vehicles for a morning mission as the moon fades away, Jan. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government l... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Klawuhn, security team force member
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Klawuhn, security team force member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to departing FOB Farah for a key leader engagement in Farah City, Jan. 3. ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, left, and Spc. Michael Landers,
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, left, and Spc. Michael Landers, right, security force team members with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, share a laugh before a mission in Farah City on FOB Farah, Jan 6. T... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, left, and Sgt. Jason
U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, left, and Sgt. Jason Klawuhn, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, share a laugh while hanging out prior to a mission in Farah City to... More
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah don their gear in preparation for a pre-combat inspection prior to a key leader engagement in Farah City, Jan. 8. PRT Farah met with m... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Frederick
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Frederick (right) UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation pilot for Charlie Co., "Northstar Dustoff," 2-211th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance), briefs Sgt. Thaddaeus H... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot, left, security
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot, left, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to departing FOB Farah for a meeting with the provincial gove... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, center uncovered,
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, center uncovered, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, delivers a pre-mission brief on FOB Farah before a mission to meet the Farah Ci... More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Yeates, left, a security force
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Yeates, left, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, answers a question during a pre-mission brief at FOB Farah, while fellow security force team membe... More
Afghan National Army soldiers provide security during
Afghan National Army soldiers provide security during a district shura in Bala Boluk district, Farah province, Jan. 15, 2013. Members of district and provincial government met with village elders from around t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremiah Gebhart, a civil affairs officer
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremiah Gebhart, a civil affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, stands on street outside the Bala Boluk district center prior to a security shura, Jan. 15. PRT Farah personne... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, security force team
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to departing FOB Farah for a key leader engagement with the Director of ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, public affairs officer
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, public affairs officer with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, reads a book as part of a United Through Reading Read-a-thon sponsored by the PRT on FOB Farah, Jan. 18... More
An Afghan National Army soldier and coalition force
An Afghan National Army soldier and coalition force members provide security during a security operation in Farah province, Jan. 19, 2013. The Afghan National Security Forces have taken the lead in planning and... More
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah take a break on FOB Farah prior to a mission brief for a key leader engagement in Farah City, Jan. 19. PRT Farah met with the acting p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, a security force team
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to a visit to the children's supplemental feeding center in Farah City... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, right, security force
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, right, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, assists fellow team, member Spc. Joseph Sullivan, attach his shoulder pad prior to departing Forward O... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, civil affairs team
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, civil affairs team leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, front left, and Ray Sudweeks, U.S. Dept. of State representative, front right, share pleasantries with R... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, left and 1st Lt. Ryan
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, left and 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provides security at the entrance to the Farah provincial Direct... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Samoza, right, security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Samoza, right, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts pre-combat checks for PRT security force members prior to departing FOB Farah... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, left, public affairs
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, left, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with Mohammed Saber, provincial director of education, during a key leader engagement in Far... More
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah take a break prior to departing FOB Farah for a key leader engagement with the director of women's affairs in Farah City, Jan. 29. PRT... More
Afghan National Army soldiers depart to begin a security
Afghan National Army soldiers depart to begin a security operation, Jan. 29, 2013, in Farah province. The Afghan National Security Forces have taken the lead in planning and conducting operations in order to he... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper, right, security
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper, right, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to departing FOB Farah for a mission to the Directorate of ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Yeates, in turret, security force
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Yeates, in turret, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts pre-mission checks with a fellow security force team member before departing for a mis... More
An Afghan Local Police commander briefs a patrol route
An Afghan Local Police commander briefs a patrol route to coalition force members before a presence patrol Feb. 7, 2013, in Farah province. The Afghan National Security Forces have taken the lead in planning an... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, right, and 1st Lt. Ryan
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, right, and 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte, left, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah security force commander and platoon leader respectively, chat before a mission in Farah City, Feb. 7. ... More