Dunni Goodman, U.S. Agency for International Development
Dunni Goodman, U.S. Agency for International Development representative from Nigeria, attends an iftar dinner at the province governor's guest house in Paktya province, Aug 21. Iftar is an evening meal when Mus... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, Command
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, Command Sgt. Maj. of the Army National Guard, addresses Soldiers during an enlisted call at Forward Operating Base Goode, Oct. 18. During the discussion, Burch address... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John C. Chong, commanding officer
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John C. Chong, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, shakes hands with Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia ... More
Stephen A. Verrecchia, senior civilian representative
Stephen A. Verrecchia, senior civilian representative for the U.S. Department of State, Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, shakes hands with Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee on Forward Ope... More
Pvt. Thomas Kenney III poses for a picture in February
Pvt. Thomas Kenney III poses for a picture in February of 1985 during Basic Combat Training at Fort Bliss, Texas. Kenney retired during a ceremony June 26 at 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade headquarters buil... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Forand, Provincial
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Forand, Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya commander from Auburn, Mass., speaks with a Zormat elder during a government outreach mission in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Sept. 2... More
U.S. Army Capt. Melissa Kramer, Nebraska Agribusiness
U.S. Army Capt. Melissa Kramer, Nebraska Agribusiness Development Team Information Officer from Lincoln, Neb., discusses an upcoming radio broadcast with a Paktya Province Radio and Television Afghanistan radio... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Hert (left), Provincial
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Hert (left), Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya deputy commander from Oshkosh, Wis., greets Danish Brig. Gen. Henrik Larsen, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan se... More
Mohfoz Ahmad, Paktya Province director of economy,
Mohfoz Ahmad, Paktya Province director of economy, discusses the process to submit developmental project proposals during the provincial development council in Gardez July 20. The Paktya Provincial Reconstructi... More
Paktya Gov. Juma Khan Hamdard greets Afghan National
Paktya Gov. Juma Khan Hamdard greets Afghan National Civil Order Police soldiers at the Zormat District Center, Oct. 26. Hamdard and other Afghan government representatives spoke at a district-wide shura about ... More
Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team members travel
Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team members travel to a 50-meter suspension bridge to conduct a quality assurance check in Waze Zadran District, Paktya province, Afghanistan Aug. 28. Paktya PRT civil engineer... More
Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee
Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee expresses his thanks to Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2013. The PRT provided h... More
PRT physician’s assistant treats patients at combat outpost
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin McGarvey, Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya physician assistant, from Port Allegany, Pa., treats a burn victim in the Combat Outpost Herrera trauma center Oct. 13. McGarvey sup... More
Paktya Gov. Juma Khan Hamdard greets Afghan National
Paktya Gov. Juma Khan Hamdard greets Afghan National Civil Order Police soldiers at the Zormat Distict Center, Oct. 26. Hamdard and other Afghan government representatives spoke at a district-wide shura about s... More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Forand (right), Provincial
U.S. Air Force Col. James Forand (right), Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya commander, from Auburn, Mass., discusses the PRT’s mission with Danish Brig. Gen. Henrik Larsen, the United Nations Assistance Mis... More
Stephen A. Verrecchia, senior civilian representative
Stephen A. Verrecchia, senior civilian representative for the U.S. Department of State, Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, meets with Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee on Forward Operating ... More
Paktya Province Radio and Television Afghanistan
Paktya Province Radio and Television Afghanistan broadcasters revew upcoming news releases at the RTA comples, Aug. 20. Key Afghan and coalition force communicators discussed communication sharing techniques du... More
U.S. Army Maj. William Adams, a member of Provincial
U.S. Army Maj. William Adams, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, talks with Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Feb... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Forand, Provincial
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Forand, Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya commander from Auburn, Mass., speaks with Maj. Gen. Ahmadzai, Zone Commander, during an iftar dinner at the provincial governor's gues... More
Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee of Paktia
Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee of Paktia province expresses his thoughts with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John C. Chong, commanding officer of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, on Forward Oper... More
Stephen G. McFarland (left), the Coordinating Director
Stephen G. McFarland (left), the Coordinating Director for Rule of Law and Law Enforcement (CDROLLE) in Kabul, Afghanistan, presents the Department of State Meritorious Honor Award to Sgt. Maj. Thomas Kenney II... More
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Martinez-Pietri, Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Martinez-Pietri, Bravo Company, 182nd Infantry Regiment rifleman from Southbridge, Mass., provides security outside the provincial governor's guest house in Paktya province, Afghanistan, A... More
Master Sgt. Thomas Kenney III (center), a student at
Master Sgt. Thomas Kenney III (center), a student at the U.S. Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, presents a plaque to the first Sergeant Major of the Army, William O. Wooldridge, April 22, 2003. Kenn... More
Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee
Paktia Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Wali Sihee expresses his thanks to Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2013. The PRT provided h... More