Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman
Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, attaches a marking panel to his vehicle prior to rolling out on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Ali... More
Spc. Dan White, team leader, attached to Laghman Provincial
Spc. Dan White, team leader, attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, watches as other soldiers apply camo face paint, prior to a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. Th... 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.
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich,
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn., platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, plays tag with an Afghan child while on a mission in Qarghah'i district, Laghman pr... More
Spc. Kyle Graves from North Kingstown, R.I., is awarded
Spc. Kyle Graves from North Kingstown, R.I., is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Graves is one of more t... More
Sgt. Sterling Shearer, team leader attached to Laghman
Sgt. Sterling Shearer, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides security outside of a meeting room at the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24. The PRT visited the hospital for the first ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Graves, grenadier attached to Laghman
U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Graves, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, hangs out with a group of children while on a patrols in Alisheng district, Laghman province Sept. 12. The PRT, partnere... More
Spc. Nathaniel Collins of Providence, R.I., is awarded
Spc. Nathaniel Collins of Providence, R.I., is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Collins is one of more th... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dominic Cole receives the Army Achievement
U.S. Army Spc. Dominic Cole receives the Army Achievement Medal from east Tennessee native and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mathew Condry, commander, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, Team Laghman, for his pe... More
An Afghan National Police sergeant major renders a
An Afghan National Police sergeant major renders a salute to Governor Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, Laghman provincial governor, prior to a shura Sept. 15. The Provincial Reconstruction Team escorted to a meeting in th... More
An Afghan soldier with 1st Brigade 201st ANA Corps
An Afghan soldier with 1st Brigade 201st ANA Corps gives the direction from his aiming circle during a D-30 refresher training at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Jan. 8, 2014. The D-30 refresher training test... More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Riley serving with 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Riley serving with 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division unrolls medical tape to treat a simulated casualty on Forward Operating Base Mehtar L... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder with the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder with the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC), holds a flag while speaking to soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry D... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the
U.S. Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, gets radio comms with a detached element while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 8. The PRT... More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader, and Spc.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader, and Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier, both attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, navigate through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a co... More
An Afghan farmer holds a tree branch out of the walkway
An Afghan farmer holds a tree branch out of the walkway for Spc. Adam Supino, M249 squad automatic weapon gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, as he patrols through a farming village durin... More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Pollard (left), medic attached
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Pollard (left), medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Air Force 1st Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer, secure a bridge in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Sept. 7. A c... More
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
An Afghan Soldier with 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National
An Afghan Soldier with 1st Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army Corps plots the target grid to provide the artillery gun line their direction of fire during a D-30 refresher training held at Forward Operating Ba... 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
Paul, security advisor for DynCorp attached to the
Paul, security advisor for DynCorp attached to the Security Forces Assistance Team, observes the Afghan security forces as they practice using the combative skills they just learned Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam se... More
An Afghan child stands in the road watching as Afghan
An Afghan child stands in the road watching as Afghan Uniformed Police patrol the streets with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Sept. 26. The Police Transitio... More
A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters touch down on the
A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters touch down on the helicopter landing zone on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam to pick up soldiers from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team for a multiple day mission July... More
Sgt. Lucas Simmons, team leader attached to Laghman
Sgt. Lucas Simmons, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, rides a bike given to him by a local child during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT... More
Sgt. Lucas Simmons, team leader attached to Laghman
Sgt. Lucas Simmons, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides inner security for a meeting with local agriculture and public health officials, Aug. 3, in Mehtar Lam. PRT members d... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Voegtlin, left, a combat
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Voegtlin, left, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, holds a piece of medical gauze cut by U.S. Army Spc. John Goebel,... More
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)
Senior Airman John Fitzgerald, medic attached to Laghman
Senior Airman John Fitzgerald, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, rests in a rice paddy while on a security halt during a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman provinc... More
First Lt. Scott Adamson and Capt. Jon Polston, Air
First Lt. Scott Adamson and Capt. Jon Polston, Air Force engineers attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspect the location for a support beam for a bridge in Qarghah'i district, Laghman provinc... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Balog serving with the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Balog serving with the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division knocks on a door at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Af... More
U.S. Army Capt. Devin Ciminero, A Company, 1/182d IN
U.S. Army Capt. Devin Ciminero, A Company, 1/182d IN commander, attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, keeps an eye on a group of children near their convoy while on a mounted combat patrol in Alin... More
Spc. Rory Smith of Chittenden, Vt., is awarded the
Spc. Rory Smith of Chittenden, Vt., is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Smith is one of more than 40 sol... 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.
U.S. Air Force Tech.Senior Airman Sean Conroy, personnel
U.S. Air Force Tech.Senior Airman Sean Conroy, personnel specialist attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operati... More
Afghan Uniformed Police hand out pamphlets to locals
Afghan Uniformed Police hand out pamphlets to locals as they patrol the streets with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Sept. 26. The Police Transition Assistan... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jake Amato, MK-48 gunner attached to
U.S. Army Spc. Jake Amato, MK-48 gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols through a field looking for triggermen in Alisheng district, Laghman province, Sept. 12. The PRT, partnered wi... More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team hikes up a hillside
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team hikes up a hillside after visiting a local high school while on a patrol in Alingar district July 13. Laghman PRT's mission was to meet with the Alingar District leaders t... More
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 Spc. Jake Amato, rifleman attached to the
U.S. Army Spc. Jake Amato, rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the Mk48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. ... More
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
Logan, a linguist attached to Laghman Provincial
Logan, a linguist attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, takes pictures inside a mosque for the team of Air Force engineers, July 7, in the Qharghyee District. Laghman PRT's engineers are conductin... More
Spc. Michael Bartolo of Staten Island, N.Y., is awarded
Spc. Michael Bartolo of Staten Island, N.Y., is awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Bartol... More
First Lt. Michael White of South Kingstown, R.I., is
First Lt. Michael White of South Kingstown, R.I., is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. White is one of mo... More
An Afghan child looks through an Afghan magazine handed
An Afghan child looks through an Afghan magazine handed out by the local police and the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team in Alisheng district, Laghman province, Sept. 12. The PRT, partnered with the secur... More
A young boy tries to sell eggs to a few members of
A young boy tries to sell eggs to a few members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 8. The PRT traveled to visit with the social affai... 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.
Mohammed Ali, linguist, demonstrates how to perform
Mohammed Ali, linguist, demonstrates how to perform a combative technique used to take down an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman P... More
Army Spc. Gary Olsen (right) of North Kingstown, R.I.,
Army Spc. Gary Olsen (right) of North Kingstown, R.I., salutes Air Force Lt. Col. Jayson L. Allen after being awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Jeremy Secrest, operations officer for
U.S. Army Maj. Jeremy Secrest, operations officer for 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, takes some time away from planning missions to help slice and serve the Thanksgiving roast to soldiers in his ... More
Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, governor of Laghman province,
Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, governor of Laghman province, speaks about how Laghman has embraced the transition and is a prime example of transition in Afghanistan during a transition commencement ceremony in Mehtar L... 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 Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey of Norwich, Conn.,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey of Norwich, Conn., platoon sergeant attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, hands out pens to Afghan children while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Lagh... 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
First Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer attached to Laghman
First Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, tests the strength of the concrete blocks used in a project during a quality assurance and inspection mission Aug. 1 in the ... More
Army Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey, team leader attached to
Army Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, walks through an Afghan village with a parade of children following during a mentoring neighborhood patrol, Sept. 5, in... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physician assistant,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physician assistant, attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, walks with a group of schoolchildren while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, O... More
Senior Airman John Fitzgerald, medic attached to Laghman
Senior Airman John Fitzgerald, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, shares a laugh with his team while on a security halt during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman p... More
Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team navigate a rocky hilled area while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman province, Aug. 8. The PRT is serving ... More
Afghan Provincial Governor Fazal-ullah Mujadedi of
Afghan Provincial Governor Fazal-ullah Mujadedi of Laghman province listens to speakers during the grand opening of the Laghman Appellate Court House at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afgh... 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
Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, deputy director of the
Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, deputy director of the International Security Assistance Force- Afghanistan, speaks to local Afghan leaders during a transition commencement ceremony in Mehtar Lam city, Laghman provinc... More
Spc. John "Rocky" Montoya, squad automatic weapon gunner
Spc. John "Rocky" Montoya, squad automatic weapon gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, moves from his position of overwatch during a quality assurance and inspection mission Aug. 1 in the ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers maneuver through a rocky
Afghan National Army soldiers maneuver through a rocky washout while on a combat patrol with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team sweeping for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman provinc... More
Members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team make their way down a busy highway to visit a bridge construction project in Qarghah'i district, Laghman province, Sept. 8. The engineers attached to the PR... More
U.S. Army leaders with 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery
U.S. Army leaders with 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, serve Christmas dinner to the battalion’s Soldiers at Forward Operating ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers perform in a ceremony
Afghan National Army soldiers perform in a ceremony symbolizing the transition of security from the International Security Assistance Force to the Afghan government during a transition commencement ceremony in ... More
A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters touch down on the
A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters touch down on the helicopter landing zone on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam to pick up soldiers from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team for a multiple day mission July... More
A local government official listens in on a meeting
A local government official listens in on a meeting between the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team and the district governor while 1st Lt. Mike White, platoon leader provides security in Alingar District Ju... More
Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier attached to Laghman
Spc. Michael Bartolo, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, stands at a ledge overlooking the Alingar River while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar Dist... More
Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team make
Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team make their way over a makeshift bridge in a small village during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT, combined with ass... More
Spc. Rory Smith, M249 squad automatic weapon gunner
Spc. Rory Smith, M249 squad automatic weapon gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols through a riverbed during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The... 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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Murray, intel officer attached
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Murray, intel officer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, makes his way to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on his way to a shura Sept. 15. The PRT escorted Governor Moham... More
Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey of Cranston, R.I., is awarded
Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey of Cranston, R.I., is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Tisoskey is one of more than ... More
Fifth Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, Team
Fifth Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, Team Laghman soldiers line up at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Aug. 30, 2013, to receive the Army Achievement Medal for their efforts in Operation Clean Sweep... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires her M4 rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Member... More
Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, police transition assistance
Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, police transition assistance team leader, discusses recruitment and manning with the local police chief, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT a... More
Lt. Col. Adrian Donahoe, Security Force Assistance
Lt. Col. Adrian Donahoe, Security Force Assistance team #1 commander, and Master Sgt. Anthony Wyatt, SFA team leader, walk to a meeting with the Afghan National police chief July 25. Afghan and coalition force... More
Soldiers attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction
Soldiers attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team watch as the first group of trucks leave to drop off the main element during a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The ... More
First Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer attached to Laghman
First Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, examines a culvert during a quality assurance and inspection mission Aug. 1 in the Qharghyee District. Laghman PRT's enginee... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas, senior enlisted
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas, senior enlisted leader, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stands behind the serving line at Forward Operating Base Wright Nov. 28, 2013, providing the Sol... More
Spc. Paul Medeiros of Foster, R.I., is awarded the
Spc. Paul Medeiros of Foster, R.I., is awarded the Purple Heart during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Medeiros is one of more than 40 soldiers fro... More
Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team take
Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team take a break near a river during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT, combined with assets from the 45th Infantry Briga... More
Air Force Capt. Jon Polston, a native of Indianapolis,
Air Force Capt. Jon Polston, a native of Indianapolis, lead engineer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, speaks with Dr. Asad, technical school director, about building a road from the highway t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Leopoldo Bejarano Jr. serving
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Leopoldo Bejarano Jr. serving with the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division watches an Aghan National Army (ANA) soldier adjust aim on... More
Afghan Uniformed Police engineers in Laghman province
Afghan Uniformed Police engineers in Laghman province prepare their training aides and false improvised explosive devices for Afghan led counter-IED training at the provincial police headquarters in Mehtar Lam,... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier serving with
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier serving with the 201st Corps adjusts his equipment on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The ANA soldier is part of a group b... 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)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the Mk48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base M... More
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
U.S. Army Spc. Donald Thomas applies a tourniquet to
U.S. Army Spc. Donald Thomas applies a tourniquet to Spc. Daniel Windt on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2013. The soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry R... More
Afghan Local Police Officers from Laghman province
Afghan Local Police Officers from Laghman province discover a false improvised explosive device and are given the proper method of reporting the find to higher command, on Nov. 4, 2013, during counter-IED train... More
U.S. Army leaders with 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery
U.S. Army leaders with 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, serve Soldiers Christmas dinner at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam’s dining facility Dec. 25, 2013. Army leaders across Afghanistan found d... More
An Afghan National Army soldier performs a combative
An Afghan National Army soldier performs a combative technique used to subdue an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman Provincial Reco... More
Afghan National Army soldiers take break during a patrol
Afghan National Army soldiers take break during a patrol down a busy road with many known IED hotspots during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT, combined with assets f... 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
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
Air Force Staff Sgt. Lee Elam, vehicle operator attached
Air Force Staff Sgt. Lee Elam, vehicle operator attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, gears up before a quality assurance and inspection mission Aug. 1 in the Qharghyee District. Laghman PRT's eng... More