U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Theresa Richards,
Summary
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Theresa Richards, a medic assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, waits to follow participants during a nine-mile ruck sack march in commemoration of Patriot Day at Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. PRT Farah is a unit of soldiers, sailors and airmen working with various government and non-government agencies tasked with facilitating governance and stability in the region by working hand in hand with local officials and the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The goal of the PRT is to promote the Afghan government and their ability to resolve local issues and provide security to the people.