U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, right, commanding officer
Summary
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, right, commanding officer Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Mays, left, pose for a photo after completing Mays' promotion ceremony on FOB Farah, Feb. 17. Mays was advanced through the Navy's Combat Meritorious Advancement Program (CMAP) which provides advancement opportunities for sailors who engage in combat, or work in direct support of combat operations. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and provincial levels in Farah province Afghanistan. Their civil military team is comprised of members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup/released)