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
Medical personnel from the 655th Forward Surgical Team
Medical personnel from the 655th Forward Surgical Team and Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team read an ultrasound for 3-year-old Samiya’s heart while her father holds her hand Aug. 12 at Forward Operating Bas... 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
Four bells ring for U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle,
Four bells ring for U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle, the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony Nov. 6. The ceremony recognized the success of the past PR... More
An Afghan National Police officer cooks lunch for the
An Afghan National Police officer cooks lunch for the elders and military members during a visit to the Deh Yak District Center, Dec. 11. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a site survey and meet with elde... More
Runners start their time as the whistle blows for the
Runners start their time as the whistle blows for the start of the Aramco Houston Half Marathon satellite run at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan, Jan. 30. The marathon was introduced by a Texas Agrib... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Tristin Rizzi from St. Petersburg,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Tristin Rizzi from St. Petersburg, Fla., the incoming Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, walks through the Qara Bagh bazaar, Afghanistan, with U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Doolittle, curre... More
Army Spc. Christopher Keefe, Provincial Reconstruction
Army Spc. Christopher Keefe, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, holds on to his weapon as he secures an area near a bridge construction site in the Zabul province of Afghanistan. Members from the U.S. Army C... More
Air Force Capt. Dawn Russell, Provincial Reconstruction
Air Force Capt. Dawn Russell, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, chats with children in Qalat City in the Zabul province of Afghanistan as PRT members tow a broken-down vehicle to Forward Operating Base Smar... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle assigned
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, is splashed with mud as it drives through the Daub Pass of the mountain in Zabul province in Afghanistan. The PRT ... More
Army Sgt. Albert Smith, Provincial Reconstruction Team
Army Sgt. Albert Smith, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, provides security during a night time quality assurance mission in Qalat City, Afghanistan. The PRT was checking on supplies that were ordered and d... More
An Afghan national army soldier searches Shamulzai
An Afghan national army soldier searches Shamulzai District residents for any contraband at the local police headquarters in the Shamulzai District of the Zabul province in Afghanistan. Shamulzai District resid... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Scheller, Provincial
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Scheller, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, provides security at the Zabul province governor's compound during the first-ever Zabul province medical conference. The conference wa... More
Al-Qudah Sabri, a Jordanian Islamic Imam, greets a
Al-Qudah Sabri, a Jordanian Islamic Imam, greets a Zabul province government official in Qalat City, Afghanistan, prior to the start of a Mullah Shura. The Mullah Shura was a meeting of religious leaders in the... More
Tech. Sgt. Scott Dunham and Senior Airman Visna Uk,
Tech. Sgt. Scott Dunham and Senior Airman Visna Uk, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul communications experts, assemble radio cables in order to keep all radios on Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan in... More
A pile of tools sit in a vehicle maintenance garage
A pile of tools sit in a vehicle maintenance garage at Forward Operating Base Smart, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The tools are used to repair vehicles that are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul.... More
Senior Airman Bryant Davis, Provincial Reconstruction
Senior Airman Bryant Davis, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul cook, prepares dinner at Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan. Airman Davis is assigned to the dining facility kitchen staff and is responsi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ryan Warner, Company D, 1st Platoon,
U.S. Army Pfc. Ryan Warner, Company D, 1st Platoon, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard security forces member from Hudson, Mass., secures an area during a visit to Bala H... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Becker of the 307th Military
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Becker of the 307th Military Information Support Operations Company, 10th MISO Battalion, Missouri Reserve Unit, provides security in the village of Orgun in Paktika province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Isherwood, 240B gunner,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Isherwood, 240B gunner, attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, scans his sector of fire while on a mounted combat patrol in Alingar district July 13. Laghman PRT's miss... More
A pair of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters arrive at forward
A pair of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters arrive at forward operating base Mehtar Lam carrying International Security Assistance Force officials July 19. The officials flew to Mehtar Lam to attend a transition com... More
Army Sgt. Jonathan Reiff, Warwick, R.I., team leader
Army Sgt. Jonathan Reiff, Warwick, R.I., team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, lifts his 80-pound ruck sack as he prepares to leave for a multiple day mission July 23. A squad size ele... More
Afghan National Police stand guard on a joint patrol
Afghan National Police stand guard on a joint patrol with coalition forces in the Alingar District Center, Laghman province, July 25. Afghan and coalition forces traveled to Alingar to speak to the chief of pol... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dave Pereda of the 2-113th
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dave Pereda of the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey National Guard patrols a road outside the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 28. The purpose of the mission ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier provides security for
An Afghan National Army soldier provides security for a mounted patrol in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2011. The purpose of the patrol was to provide security for the Paktika Provincial Reconstructio... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt.Trident Villanueva of the 2-113th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt.Trident Villanueva of the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey National Guard scans along a road in the village of Balay Kalay, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 18. The purpose of the m... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks with Lt. Col. George Schreffler, the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion commanding officer, during a qu... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Snyder with Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Snyder with Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa pulls security after exiting his mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2012. The Kapis... More
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael P. Wilson, the platoon
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael P. Wilson, the platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, briefs his platoon about the next phase ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 15, 2012... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 5th
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, walk back to their trucks for extraction after a night patrol in Parwan province, Oct. 16, 2012. Fox Company, know... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kimberly Wilson,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kimberly Wilson, a human resource manager with 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, prepares her voting information table in the Bagram Airfield post office, Oct. 22... More
Comedian Keith Alberstadt performs for service members
Comedian Keith Alberstadt performs for service members at Bagram Airfield Oct. 24, 2012. Alberstadt is part of the "Comics on Duty" tour traveling throughout Afghanistan to perform. This is Alberstadt's third t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Draheim (left), platoon leader for Blue Platoon, both attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Te... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B,
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a route reconnaissance patrol near the village o... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), prepare for a reconnaissance patrol in the village of Kote Khel, Oct.... More
Soldiers deployed to Bagram Air Field got into the
Soldiers deployed to Bagram Air Field got into the Halloween spirit by creating a haunted house for service members to walk through. The haunted house was open Oct. 28, 2012, and ran through Oct. 31, giving ser... 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
Outgoing U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Raul Torres, stands in
Outgoing U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Raul Torres, stands in front of his formation during the Transfer of Authority ceremony, Oct. 30, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Goode. Torres was the senior enlisted soldier for th... 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
At the transfer of authority ceremony for the Provincial
At the transfer of authority ceremony for the Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan, Cmdr. Ron J. Piret, incoming commander, meets with Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, provincial governor of Uruzgan, Nov. 1, 2012 at... More
Cmdr. Geoffrey C. James, outgoing commander of Provincial
Cmdr. Geoffrey C. James, outgoing commander of Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan, says a few words at the transfer of authority ceremony marking the completion of deployment duties Nov. 01, 2012 at Multina... 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
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), interacts with Afghan childr... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support officer with Headquarters Platoon, and U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion... More
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon,
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), take a break after climbing to the top o... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands program, lifts a sandbag during a detail on Nov. 9, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Lightning. Murphy helped fill sandbags during th... 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
Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges entertain service members
Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges entertain service members during the Armed Forces Entertainment “Nashville to You” music tour, Nov., 16, 2012, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The tour was comprised of five si... 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. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan Hand with 1st Infantry Division, serves lunch to soldiers, Nov. 22, 2012. Murphy was one of many officers and senior noncommissioned officers serving f... More
Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin,
Col. James Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice Chaplin, the command team of Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, serve Thanksgiving dinner to Combined Joint Task Force-1 sold... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory team officer with 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, competes in the Forward Operating Base Lightning bench press competition on Nov. 23, 2012. Savanu... More
"T-Time" Brawner, with the Harlem Globetrotters eats
"T-Time" Brawner, with the Harlem Globetrotters eats lunch and chats with soldiers at a dinning facility at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Harlem Globetrotters visited Afghanistan for the first time Nov. 27,... 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
Harlem Globetrotter "T-Time" Brawner arrives at Bagram
Harlem Globetrotter "T-Time" Brawner arrives at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, along with other members of the Harlem Globetrotters who entertained service members with their fun-filled style of basketball. Tho... 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
Yar Mohammed, center, the acting district governor
Yar Mohammed, center, the acting district governor of Musa Qal’ah, speaks with Catriona Laing, right, head of mission for the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team and the International Security Assistance For... 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
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
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
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Karl Schoch, the platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Karl Schoch, the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, talks to local Afghans outside the village of Gorrtabad, Afgh... 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
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
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
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
This waterwheel, connected to a small generator, uses
This waterwheel, connected to a small generator, uses the energy of flowing water to provide electricity to 25 families and has been for over seven years, Dec. 6, 2012 at Kawri, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by... More
From left to right: Airizona Gov. Janice K. Brewer,
From left to right: Airizona Gov. Janice K. Brewer, Deputy Commanding General-maneuvers of Regional Command -East Brig. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, Senior Civilian Representative of Regional Command - East Karen Deck... 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
Daykundi provincial governor Qurban Ali Uruzgani addresses
Daykundi provincial governor Qurban Ali Uruzgani addresses key Afghan and ISAF leadership during a key leader engagement during a coalition forces visit Dec. 10, 2012 in Nili, Daykundi. The main discussion was ... 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
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
U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Michael Braun,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Michael Braun, lead singer for Controlled Det, and U.S. Navy Petty Officers Second Class Christian Sherman and Michael Balent on acoustic guitar and electric guitar respectiv... 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
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to give Christmas stockings to wounded warriors and staff members Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff S... 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