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Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman

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

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.,

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.,

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,

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

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields,

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

Sgt. Sterling Shearer, team leader attached to Laghman

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

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

An Afghan National Police sergeant major renders a

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

U.S. Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the

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.

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

Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team stage their

Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team stage their

Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team stage their trucks at a gas station while they inspect a suspension bridge under construction across the street during a quality assurance mission Aug. 1 in the Qharghyee ... More

An Afghan farmer holds a tree branch out of the walkway

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

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

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Matthews, team leader attached

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Matthews, team leader attached

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Matthews, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, searches alley ways while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 8. The PRT traveled to visi... More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air

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

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

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

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

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

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

Young Afghan boys smile for the camera as the Laghman

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

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

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 Capt. Devin Ciminero, A Company, 1/182d IN

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

Maj. Razik, police chief, drives members of the Laghman

Maj. Razik, police chief, drives members of the Laghman

Maj. Razik, police chief, drives members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team to the police training compound, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT and Security F... More

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jack L. Briggs, 455th Air

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

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

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

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

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 boy tries to sell eggs to a few members of

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

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

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

Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, governor of Laghman province,

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

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields,

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

Mr. George Hogeman, senior civilian representative

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.,

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

First Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer attached to Laghman

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

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,

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

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 of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team gear

Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team gear

Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team gear back up to continue their patrol during a multi-day operation Aug. 21 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT, combined with assets from the 45th In... More

Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team

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

A young Afghan boy shows a cricket he's caught, Alikheyl

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

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

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

An Afghan child looks through an Afghan magazine handed

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

Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, deputy director of the

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

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

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

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

Afghan National Army soldiers perform in a ceremony

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Murray, intel officer attached

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

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic

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

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

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

A National Directorate of Security soldier performs

A National Directorate of Security soldier performs

A National Directorate of Security soldier performs 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

Soldiers attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction

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

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

Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team take

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,

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

An Afghan prison guard mans his post at the Mehtar

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

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

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

An Afghan boy reads a paper handed out by the Laghman

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)

Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant

Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant

Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Logan, team linguist, discuss possible projects with a local agriculture official Aug. 3 in Mehtar Lam... More

Army Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, squad leader attached

Army Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, squad leader attached

Army Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, squad leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, uses his ACOG scope to observe possible enemy movement on a nearby ridge line during a multi-day operation Aug. 21... More

An Afghan National Army soldier performs a combative

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

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

An explosive ordnance disposal team detonates an IED

An explosive ordnance disposal team detonates an IED

An explosive ordnance disposal team detonates an IED found by local Afghan National Police in Alingar District, Laghman province, Aug. 8. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team is serving as the quick reaction ... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Isherwood, 240B gunner,

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

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

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

Spc. Alex Oliveira, 240B gunner  attached to Laghman

Spc. Alex Oliveira, 240B gunner attached to Laghman

Spc. Alex Oliveira, 240B gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team,stages his gear as he prepares to leave for a multiple day mission July 23. A squad size element from Laghman PRT was tasked w... More

Sgt. Lucas Simmons, team leader attached to Laghman

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. Michael Potter, squad leader attached

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Potter, squad leader attached

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Potter, squad leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, talks to a group of children while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 8. The PRT... More

Lt. Col. Adrian Donahoe, Security Force Assistance

Lt. Col. Adrian Donahoe, Security Force Assistance

Lt. Col. Adrian Donahoe, Security Force Assistance team No. 1 commander, and his interpreter speak to the Alingar police chief during a visit to the district center July 25. Afghan and coalition forces traveled... More

Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant

Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant

Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Logan, team linguist, discuss possible projects with a local agriculture official Aug. 3 in Mehtar Lam... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Matthews, team leader attached

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Matthews, team leader attached

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Matthews, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols through a field looking for triggermen in Alisheng district, Laghman province, Sept. 12. The PRT, partnered ... More

U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Delatorre, civil affairs team

U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Delatorre, civil affairs team

U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Delatorre, civil affairs team leader, and Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, squad leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team walk and talk with a group of kids in Mehtar Lam distr... More

First Lt. Michael White, platoon leader  attached to

First Lt. Michael White, platoon leader attached to

First Lt. Michael White, platoon leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, talks to an Afghan child while he provides security for his team at the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24. The PRT visited ... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hodo, Laghman Provincial

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hodo, Laghman Provincial

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hodo, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team sergeant major, takes time to talk to a local shop owner in Alisheng district, Laghman province, about issues they are having with the i... More

Spc. Dan White, Coventry, R.I., 240B gunner attached

Spc. Dan White, Coventry, R.I., 240B gunner attached

Spc. Dan White, Coventry, R.I., 240B gunner 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 element from... More

Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Needham, staff platoon

Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Needham, staff platoon

Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Needham, staff platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, draws his M-9 pistol while practicing at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base M... More

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, platoon sergeant attached

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, platoon sergeant attached

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, conducts a final roll call prior to a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT... More

Army Sgt. Sean Mathews, team leader attached to the

Army Sgt. Sean Mathews, team leader attached to the

Army Sgt. Sean Mathews, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, pulls security while the team prepares their weapons at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar L... More

An Afghan teacher drops off reading materials given

An Afghan teacher drops off reading materials given

An Afghan teacher drops off reading materials given to him by the Afghan National Police, Sept. 5, in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members joined the Afghans on a patrol ... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer

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 his M9 pistol at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10.... More

Local Afghan agriculture official waits to meet with

Local Afghan agriculture official waits to meet with

Local Afghan agriculture official waits to meet with Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team to discuss possible projects, Aug. 3, in Mehtar Lam. PRT members discussed various issues including canal projects, pu... More

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Duffy, squad leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, navigates through a series of rice paddies and corn fields while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb tri... More

Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team

Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team

Members from Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team maneuver through a series of rocky creek beds, rice paddies and corn fields while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar Distric... More

An explosive ordnance disposal team prepares an IED

An explosive ordnance disposal team prepares an IED

An explosive ordnance disposal team prepares an IED found by local Afghan National Police for disposal in a secluded place in Alingar District, Laghman province, Aug. 8. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team i... More

Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached

Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached

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 Mehtar Lam, Afgh... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Master Sgt. David Vinatieri, civil

U.S. Air Force Staff Master Sgt. David Vinatieri, civil

U.S. Air Force Staff Master Sgt. David Vinatieri, civil engineer deployed out of F.E. Warren, Air Force Base, Wyo., and attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a school from a UH-60 Bla... More

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