Young Afghan boys smile for the camera as the Laghman
Young Afghan boys smile for the camera as the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team conduct a good neighbors mission in the village of Chemechati, Afghanistan, Aug. 30. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele)
An Afghan local national uses a machine to load dirt
An Afghan local national uses a machine to load dirt into Hesco barriers on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2013. The newly erected barriers are to section off the sid... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central Command, Kabul, addresses Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members during an awards ceremony at Forw... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, April 18, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam. During his visit to the ... More
The United Service Organization brought some holiday
The United Service Organization brought some holiday spirit to 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Dec. 19, 2013. The USO Christmas Convoy delivers present... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Lubbock, Texas, rides the bucking bronco, Lana Banana, at the Texas Cowboy Rodeo Association membership drive rodeo i... More
Sgt. Daniel Marquez-Morales, of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Sgt. Daniel Marquez-Morales, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Bronze Star medal at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for exceptionally merito... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas (L to R), Col. Mario
Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas (L to R), Col. Mario Diaz, Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend, Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, Col. Peter Benchoff, Lt. Col. John Lubas, Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose and Command Sgt. Maj. B... More
An Afghan prison guard mans his post at the Mehtar
An Afghan prison guard mans his post at the Mehtar Lam prison, Lahgman province, Afghanistan, July 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele)
Mr. Bob McBain and Bill Neimes, U.S. Army Corps of
Mr. Bob McBain and Bill Neimes, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, check a newly built facility at the Laghman Provincial prison during an inspection, July 17, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff... More
CIED platoon overcoming obstacles in Laghman
A scout with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, stands watch over a village during a mission in Laghman province. The scouts operate out of Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam as a counter... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee visits Forward Operating
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee visits Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam April 18, to see service members from the Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, who work with t... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kourtney Weldon of New Britain, Conn.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kourtney Weldon of New Britain, Conn., a Task Force Iron Gray platoon leader, informs U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-101 commander, of his assigned vehicle upon h... More
U.S. Army Maj. Carlos Martinez of Walla Walla, Wash.,
U.S. Army Maj. Carlos Martinez of Walla Walla, Wash., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team operations officer, enjoys chai with villagers during a good neighbor visit to the village of Bazkheyl Sept. 15.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, ISAF Joint
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, ISAF Joint Command Air Operations director, and the Laghman Gov. Mohammed Iqbal Azizi, shake hands after a meeting to discuss a September mission involving Afghan Nati... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jack L. Briggs, 455th Air
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jack L. Briggs, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, addresses Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members during an Airmen’s Call at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam here, Oct. 24.
A young Afghan boy shows a cricket he's caught, Alikheyl
A young Afghan boy shows a cricket he's caught, Alikheyl village, Afghanistan, July 26.
U.S. Army Sgt. Arthur Brailsford, a Lahgman Provincial
U.S. Army Sgt. Arthur Brailsford, a Lahgman Provincial Team member provides security for civil engineers conducting a site survey of the Lahgman Provincial prison, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, July 17. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Feet of Afghan children gathered around the camera
Feet of Afghan children gathered around the camera to see their photo, Alikheyl village, Afghanistan, July 26.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, April 18 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam. During his visit to the f... More
Mr. George Hogeman, senior civilian representative
Mr. George Hogeman, senior civilian representative to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, a Falls Church, Virgina native, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Moore, executive civil affairs officer, Laghman PRT,... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and their Afghan National Army counterparts get off a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Forward O... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-101 commander, arrives via UH-60 Black Hawk to Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam to conduct a battlefield assessment, July 29.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, visits with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Tice and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Tice and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Menton serving with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division looks out the window of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Laghman province, Afghanistan,... More
An Afghan Lt. Col. Security Guard speaks with Mr. Bob
An Afghan Lt. Col. Security Guard speaks with Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, about the lookout tower at the Laghman Provincial prison during an inspection, July 17, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. (U.S... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eddie Fields of Pocotaligo, S.C., provides
U.S. Army Sgt. Eddie Fields of Pocotaligo, S.C., provides security for fellow Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members as they conduct a good neighbors mission in the village of Chemechati, Afghanistan, Aug. 30.
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter takes off from
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter takes off from Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2013. The helicopter provides security and is capable of attacking enemies. (U.S. Ar... More
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington (left), from Ames,
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington (left), from Ames, Iowa, sprays degreaser on the engine of a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle to determine where it is leaking oil Jan. 8, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar... More
Alikheyl village elders meet with Laghman Provincial
Alikheyl village elders meet with Laghman Provincial Team members during a Good Neighbor Mission, Laghman province, July 26.
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington, an all-wheeled vehicle
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington, an all-wheeled vehicle mechanic from Ames, Iowa, with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, looks to ... More
St. Paul, Minn. native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick
St. Paul, Minn. native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick McLaughlin, Tactical Psyop Team Leader 1322, 319th Tactical Psyop Detachment, 13th Psychology Operation Battalion, Ardenhills, Minn., plays rock, paper, scissor... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee poses for a group
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee poses for a group photo April 18 with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, who are currently serving with the Laghman Pro... More
Sgt. Elder Martinez, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Sgt. Elder Martinez, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in gr... More
St. Paul, Minn. native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick
St. Paul, Minn. native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick McLaughlin, Tactical Psyop Team Leader 1322, 319th Tactical Psyop Detachment, 13th Psychology Operation Battalion, Ardenhills, Minn., explains to a Alikheyl vil... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and their Afghan National Army counterparts board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Forward Ope... More
An Afghan child and father smile for a picture on Forward
An Afghan child and father smile for a picture on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2013. They are standing outside of the father's shop on the base. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Spc. Charles Searock, of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Spc. Charles Searock, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in g... More
Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment pause
Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment pause for a moment to take a picture with the United Service Organization’s Christmas Convoy at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Dec. 19, 2013. The USO delive... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-101 commander, arrives at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam to conduct a battlefield assessment July 29.
A village elder approaches to meet with Laghman Provincial
A village elder approaches to meet with Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members during a good neighbor visit to the village of Bazkheyl Sept. 15.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Stapler of Narragansett,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Stapler of Narragansett, R.I., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team lead engineer, briefs retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields, the special inspector general for Afghani... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Stapler of Narraganset, R.I., and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. David Thomander of Colorado Springs, Colo., conduct a site survey to ass... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division pose for a picture on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2... More
Alikheyl village elders meet with Laghman Provincial
Alikheyl village elders meet with Laghman Provincial Team members during a Good Neighbor Mission, Alikheyl village, Laghman province, Afghanistan, July 26.
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter takes off from
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter takes off from Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2013. The helicopter provides security and is capable of attacking enemies. (U.S. Ar... More
Cpl. Roger Brown, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Cpl. Roger Brown, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in groun... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers visit Kamissari Road to assess road improvements in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, July 31. Flash flooding over the past several days cut away part of the land n... More
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington (right), from Ames,
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington (right), from Ames, Iowa, uses a pry bar to remove a tow bar from the hitch of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected - all terrain vehicle Jan. 8 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam... More
Afghan Col. Ahmad Jan, fires support officer with the
Afghan Col. Ahmad Jan, fires support officer with the 201st Afghan National Army Corps instructs 1st Brigade, 201st ANA Corps soldiers on the day’s D-30 artillery refresher training at Forward Operating Base Me... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Condry and U.S. Army Command
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Condry and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Crandall, case their battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Lag... More
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington (right), from Ames,
U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington (right), from Ames, Iowa, uses a pry bar to remove a tow bar from the hitch of a mine-resistant ambush-protected - all terrain vehicle Jan. 8, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar La... More
An Afghan soldier with 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National
An Afghan soldier with 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army Corps gathers the direction of fire for the D-30 gun line during artillery refresher training at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Jan. 8, 2014. AN... More
Mr. Bob McBain and Bill Neimes, U.S. Army Corps of
Mr. Bob McBain and Bill Neimes, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, take photos of discrepancies found at the Laghman Provincial prison during an inspection, July 17, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Marr from Ramstein
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Marr from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, a Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team medic, rolls up an abdominal dressing after conducting a combat lifesaver refresher course, Aug. 12.
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Lubbock, Texas, stands in front of the mountains outside Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam holding a belt buckle from... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Reed shows off his new Yankees hat that
U.S. Army Pfc. Reed shows off his new Yankees hat that he received in his “Big Apple Pack” from the United Service Organization at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam on Dec. 19, 2013. The USO Christmas Convoy de... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee talks with soldiers
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee talks with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, while inside of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle April 18 at For... More
Cpl. John Bates, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Cpl. John Bates, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Infantry Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in grou... More
Spc. Daniel Fredrick, of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Spc. Daniel Fredrick, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in g... More
During a quality assessment Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army
During a quality assessment Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, listens in as an interpreter tells him what Engineer Latif (far left) has just said about the construction done at the Laghman Provincia... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields, special inspector general for Afghanistan Reconstruction, meets with Laghman Gov. Mohammed Iqbal Azizi at the governor's compound in Mehtar Lam in eastern Afgh... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lovea Anderson of Orlando,
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lovea Anderson of Orlando, Fla., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team personnelist, reads an order of promotion during a formation, July 23, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in ... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineers survey flood damage to a bridge on Kamissari Road in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, July 31. The PRT is overseeing improvements to the road and was in the area t... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central Command, Kabul, returns a salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman Provincial Recons... More
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment show off the “Big Apple Packs” they received from the United Service Organization at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam on Dec. 19, 2013. The USO Christ... More
An Afghan child smiles for a picture on Forward Operating
An Afghan child smiles for a picture on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2013. The child is the son of a shop owner on the base. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Claire ... More
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division ground guide their vehicles on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanista... More
Cpl. John Bates, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Cpl. John Bates, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Infantry Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in grou... More
Spc. Daniel Fredrick, of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Spc. Daniel Fredrick, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in g... More
Cpl. Roger Brown, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Cpl. Roger Brown, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in groun... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherese Holloway of Brooklyn,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherese Holloway of Brooklyn, N.Y., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team personnelist, explains leave procedures to fellow PRT members at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Aug. 18.
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Lubbock, Texas, sits in the gunner's turret of a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle Nov. 29 in the village of Wa... More
One Afghan soldier with 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National
One Afghan soldier with 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army Corps uses a compass during an artillery refresher training at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Jan. 8, 2014, while another ANA soldiers does ci... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Lubbock, Texas, rides the bucking bronco, Wildflowers, at the Texas Cowboy Rodeo Association membership drive rodeo i... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-101 commander, arrives via UH-60 Black Hawk to Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam to conduct a battlefield assessment, July 29.
An Afghan boy reads a paper handed out by the Laghman
An Afghan boy reads a paper handed out by the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team during a good neighbor mission in the village of Chemechati, Afghanistan, Aug. 30. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele)
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Army soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division play football on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 20... More
Capt. Jabon Flurry, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Capt. Jabon Flurry, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Bronze Star medal at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for exceptionally meritorious ser... More
Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, checks
Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, checks the vent pipe of a restroom at the Lahgman Provincial prison duringan inspection, July 17, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Denisse Mendivil of Phoenix,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Denisse Mendivil of Phoenix, Ariz., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team personnelist, takes accountability of PRT members, Sept. 2, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in easter... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central Command, Kabul, visits with Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team Airmen during lunch Oct. 24. Lyon visit... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields, special inspector general for Afghanistan Reconstruction, exchanges business cards with George Hogeman, a U.S. State Department representative with the Laghman... More
The dirty, weathered hand of U.S. Army Spc. Derek
The dirty, weathered hand of U.S. Army Spc. Derek Farrington, an all-wheeled vehicle mechanic from Ames, Iowa, with Company E, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Stapler of Narragansett,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Stapler of Narragansett, R.I., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team lead engineer, escorts retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields, special inspector general for Afghanista... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Moore of Barrington, N.J.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Moore of Barrington, N.J., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs officer, listens as a young man reads from an International Security Assistance Force newspaper during a g... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Lubbock, Texas, stands in front of the mountains outside Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam holding a belt buckle from... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team medics U.S.
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team medics U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Simon Deyell from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Marr from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, demonstr... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields, special inspector general for Afghanistan Reconstruction, talks to Laghman Gov. Mohammed Iqbal Azizi at the governor's compound in Mehtar Lam in eastern Afghan... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee gets a firsthand view
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee gets a firsthand view of what it’s like to be in the gunner’s hatch of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle April 18, while visiting with soldiers from the Rhode Island Nat... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-101 commander, is greeted by U.S. Army Maj. Carlos Martinez of Walla Walla, Wash., Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team executive officer, upon his... More
St. Paul, Minn. native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick
St. Paul, Minn. native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick McLaughlin, Tactical Psyop Team Leader 1322, 319th Tactical Psyop Detachment, 13th Psychology Operation Battalion, Ardenhills, Minn., plays rock, paper, scissor... More
Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, taps
Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, taps the outer wall of the Lahgman Provincial prison to look for gaps between rocks in stone masonry during an inspection, July 17, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. (U.S. A... More
Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, function
Mr. Bob McBain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, function checks a toilet during an inspection at the Lahgman Provincial prison, July 17, Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele)
Command Sgt. Maj. Earnest Robertson, of the 45th Infantry
Command Sgt. Maj. Earnest Robertson, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Bronze Star medal at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for exceptionall... More
Spc. Sheldon Post, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Spc. Sheldon Post, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Infantry Badge at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in gr... More
Afghan children squeeze together to be photographed
Afghan children squeeze together to be photographed during a good neighbors mission conducted by the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, Chemechati village, Afghanistan, Aug. 30.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee receives dinner at
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee receives dinner at the dining facility on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam April 18. During his visit with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airb... More
Lt. Col. John Lubas and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose
Lt. Col. John Lubas and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose uncase their battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members meet
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members meet in their barracks to participate in a combat lifesaver refresher course taught by medics U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Simon Deyell from Peterson Air Force Base,... More