U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, civil affairs team
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, civil affairs team leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, front left, and Ray Sudweeks, U.S. Dept. of State representative, front right, share pleasantries with R... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, center, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, center, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, talks with soldiers and sailors assigned to the PRT during a Memorial Day remembrance and awards presentation on F... More
Air Force Capt. Dawn Russell, Provincial Reconstruction
Air Force Capt. Dawn Russell, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, helps provide security in the Daub Pass of the mountains in Zabul province of Afghanistan as PRT members prepare to recover a broken-down vehi... More
Michael Hartman, deputy garrison commander for Bagram
Michael Hartman, deputy garrison commander for Bagram Air Field, discusses the issues encountered by his command team at the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference at Bagram Air Field, O... More
U.S. Navy Lt. J.g. Laura Cook, physician assistant
U.S. Navy Lt. J.g. Laura Cook, physician assistant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, poses for a photo while serving Thanksgiving dinner at FOB Farah, Nov. 22. PRT Farah's mission is to train, ad... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah takes notes while listening to Juma Rafat, a Farah Provincial Council member, during a meeting with council members at the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), enrolls a local Afghan in to the secure electronic en... More
U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Raymond Young, left, and Sgt. 1st
U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Raymond Young, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, right, Bravo Battery, 2-12 Field Artillery Regiment First Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant respectively, prepare for an awards quarters in th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, left, security force
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, left, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to departing FOB Farah for a key leader engagement at Farah City H... More
U.S. Army Col. Terry Cook the commanding officer of
U.S. Army Col. Terry Cook the commanding officer of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Sgt. Maj. Frank Wilson, the senior enlisted adviser, fold the brigade’s colors during a casing of the c... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's medical
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's medical team practice and demonstrate stretcher bearer techniques from an MH-60 Black Hawk during medical evacuation training on Forward Operating Base Farah. P... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua McMillan, the platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua McMillan, the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, talks with an Afghan boy during a mission near the vi... More
A U.S. Army soldier contributes to the coalition forces-led
A U.S. Army soldier contributes to the coalition forces-led Female Engagement Team conference at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115th Mobile Publi... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right, physician assistant
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right, physician assistant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, evaluates a wounded Afghan policeman at the aid station on FOB Farah, Dec. 31. Four members of the Afgh... More
First Lt. Michael Inscho, right, from Provincial
First Lt. Michael Inscho, right, from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's civil affairs team, discusses project management with Engineer Rauf, left, Farah director of Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Dev... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Aaron Maczuga, a medic
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Aaron Maczuga, a medic assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, relaxes after the successful placement of an IV catheter during training in a field ambulance, Nov. 30.... More
Two Afghan boys on the street during a key leader engagement
Two Afghan boys on the street during a key leader engagement in Farah City on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial leve... More
Members of Kiwi Teams(KT) 1 and 2 attached to the New
Members of Kiwi Teams(KT) 1 and 2 attached to the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team, wait for smoke grenades launched from their Light Armored Vehicles to burn out during a live-fire exercise in Bamyan... More
Spc. Edward Schultz, from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry
Spc. Edward Schultz, from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry Scouts, fires an M4 rifle during a small-arms range training exercise on Forward Operating Base, Farah. Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's Mission is to ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Small, a soil scientist, accepts
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Small, a soil scientist, accepts an apple from an Afghan boy in a tree nursery near the village of Shakar Khel, Gardez district, Sept. 5, 2012. Small is a member of the Nebraska National... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Babauta (left), a squad
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Babauta (left), a squad leader, and Pfc. Brennon Van Luven (right), an infantryman, both attached to 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat... More
Daykundi provincial governor Qurban Ali Uruzgani speaks
Daykundi provincial governor Qurban Ali Uruzgani speaks with female students, parents and teachers at the all-girl school during a coalition forces assessment visit Dec. 10, 2012 at Nili, Afghanistan. (U.S. Arm... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk II, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk II, deputy commanding general (maneuver) for Combined Joint Task Force - 1, administers the oath of enlistment for 22 National Guardsmen during the National Guard Birthday Bash at... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, right meet with members of the Farah Provincial Council at a council meeti... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thaxal Potter, security force team member
U.S. Army Spc. Thaxal Potter, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, pulls security outside the Farah provincial governor's compound in Farah City, Feb. 5. The mission was p... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, right, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, right, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission debrief with team members on FOB Farah after completing a mission in Farah City, April 1. ... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, center, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, center, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, talks with soldiers and sailors assigned to the PRT during a Memorial Day remembrance and awards presentation on F... More
U.S. Army Col. Michael Getchell, Brigade Commander
U.S. Army Col. Michael Getchell, Brigade Commander of 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), awards U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, the ... More
Lt. j.g. Meghan Burns, from Provincial Reconstruction
Lt. j.g. Meghan Burns, from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, hands a stuffed animal to an Afghan orphan during a key leader engagement to the Farah Orphanage to donate supplies in anticipation of Eid. Eid ... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion,
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, switch security shifts early in the morning, Aug. 30, 2012, in a compound in Mulakala, Afghanistan.
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, poses for a photo with Yeoman 1st Class Kristofer Keating, administrative officer for the PRT, after present... More
Chris Koym, standing right, a field program officer
Chris Koym, standing right, a field program officer for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah and Abdul Manan Matin, standing left, the provincial director of agriculture... More
An Afghan man moves a chair on the bottom floor of
An Afghan man moves a chair on the bottom floor of a building currently under construction at the Farah City Mayor's office in Farah City, Nov. 29. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan go... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brian Mays, a medic with
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brian Mays, a medic with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provides security outside a key leader engagement in Farah City, Dec. 6. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from Provincial
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, blocks of the road near a bridge construction site in the Zabul province of Afghanistan in order to secure the site for it to... More
Commander, Regional Command West Italian Brig. Gen.
Commander, Regional Command West Italian Brig. Gen. Dario Ranieri, left, and Afghan National Army 207th Corps commander Brig. Gen. Taj Mohammad Mojahed, right, conduct a pass in review during a Tranche 3 securi... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, standing, public
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, standing, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, discusses photograhy with a group of female Farahi journalist during photojournalism training ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Eric Greenwald,
U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Eric Greenwald, communications officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, works at his desk on FOB Farah, Nov. 27. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, a... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Mike Quaglino, an individual augmentee
U.S. Navy Lt. Mike Quaglino, an individual augmentee assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, completes a set of leg extensions in the FOB Farah gym, May 9. Soldiers and sailors assigned to PRT ... More
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston, Uruzgan's
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston, Uruzgan's Provincial Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai, and Prime Minister Tony Abbott during the recognition ceremony... More
An Afghan mullah listens to other Mullah's speak during
An Afghan mullah listens to other Mullah's speak during a Mullah Shura in Qalat City, Afghanistan. The Mullah Shura was a meeting of religious leaders in the Zabul province used to discuss how they can use reli... More
An Afghan girl carries her little brother on her back
An Afghan girl carries her little brother on her back outside the Farah City hospital, Dec. 22. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and pro... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, the security force commander
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, the security force commander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, patrols a shopping area during a key leader engagement in Farah City, Nov. 20. PRT Farah's mission is... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Downing, commander, 2-12
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Downing, commander, 2-12 FA, left, presents the Army Commendation Medal to Pfc. Ruben Valdez from Alpha Battery, 2-12 FA, during an awards ceremony on FOB Farah, June 5. Soldiers fro... More
Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi, presents Fazal
Kunar Provincial Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi, presents Fazal Rabi, chief judge in Norgul District, with a judicial robe after the conclusion of the Rule of Law shura Dec. 7. Rabi was recognized for holding the first ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for a photo at Combat Outpos... More
Italian company soldiers, as part of a flag detail
Italian company soldiers, as part of a flag detail from Transition Support Unit SOUTH led by Maj. Ernesto Noya, right, run in formation while parading the colors as part of a base transfer ceremony between Prov... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Seth Platt of Pomfret, Conn.,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Seth Platt of Pomfret, Conn., Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineer, meets with locals during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar secondary school in the Nijrab V... More
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez, a military police officer
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez, a military police officer from Phoenix, Ariz., prepares for her shift at Bagram Air Field, Sept. 3, 2012. Sanchez is attached to the 539th Military Police Detachment out of Buckeye,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, first from left,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, first from left, and 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte, second from left, security force platoon sergeant and platoon leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah brief their te... More
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working in Afghanistan receives congratulatory words from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., after being awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the... More
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company,
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes a knee during a patrol with the Af... More
First Lt. Michael Inscho, left, from Provincial
First Lt. Michael Inscho, left, from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's civil affairs team, discusses project management with Engineer Rauf, Farah director of Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Developmen... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, the team's physician assistant, serve Thanksgiving d... More
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female Afghan Uniformed Police officer in charge of all female training addresses the graduates, which included 12 females, at the Gardez Regional Training Center i... More
(L-R) Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai,
(L-R) Afghan Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai, Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Uruzgan's Provincial Gov. Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, and David Windsor, director Provincial Reconstruction Team, during the re... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, presents his opening remarks during a quarterly governance conference hosted by RCT-5 here, March 27. Key civilian leaders tasked w... More
U.S. Army soldiers at Bagram Airfield pose for a picture
U.S. Army soldiers at Bagram Airfield pose for a picture with the comedians from the "Comics on Duty" tour Oct. 24, 2012. The comedians spent time after the show meeting and talking with service members. Severa... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brian Mays, left, prepares
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brian Mays, left, prepares to replace the barrel of a vehicle mounted M2 .50 caliber machine gun during a range day at FOB Farah, Nov. 9. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada, Kapisa
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team civil engineer from Yuba City, Calif., writes down a measurement during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar seconda... More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein, commander of Troop B, 1st
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein, commander of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), talks with a local Afghan farmer near the village of Kote K... More
Afghan boys watch on as a meeting ends between a USDA
Afghan boys watch on as a meeting ends between a USDA representative, members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah and Afghan farmers at a greenhouse in Farah City, where they discussed the farmers suc... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, left, public affairs
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, left, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, reviews plans with Mohammed Saber, center, provincial director of education, while walking the gro... More
U.S. Army Col. Mark Bertolini, deputy commander of
U.S. Army Col. Mark Bertolini, deputy commander of Regional Command West, right, shakes hands with 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, supply officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and native of Denver, after prese... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah civil affairs
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah civil affairs and civilian leadership prepare for a luncheon meeting with the Farah province Chief Justice in Farah City, Nov. 29. PRT Farah's mission is to train, ad... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, left, civil affairs
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, left, civil affairs team leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, discusses security measures with Shams Ur-Rahman, Farah provincial chief justice, during a meeting in Fa... More
Members of the Afghan National Army wait to participate
Members of the Afghan National Army wait to participate in a Tranche 3 security transition ceremony at Camp Sayar in Farah province Dec. 12. After the completion of the third phase of transition, Afghanistan wi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, security force team member
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, maintains security during a key leader engagement in Farah City on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's mission is to train,... More
The Farah provincial governor, Mohammed Akram Khpalwak,
The Farah provincial governor, Mohammed Akram Khpalwak, addresses members and participants of a security shura at the Bala Boluk district center in Farah province, Jan. 15. PRT Farah personnel attended the meet... More
Members of 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th
Members of 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, evacuate one of their soldiers to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after he was injured by an improv... More
Members assigned to the 541st Forward Surgical Team
Members assigned to the 541st Forward Surgical Team (FST) (Airborne) move an Afghan National Policeman from the advanced trauma life support (ATLS) room to the operating room at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Far... More
Two Afghan boys walk ahead of the security forces element
Two Afghan boys walk ahead of the security forces element of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktiya in the Sayed Karem District market, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. PRT Paktiya conducted a market walk to assess ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), monitors the ... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, pins the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist device on the uniform of Hospital Corpsman 1st Cl... More
An Afghan National Army soldier presents the national
An Afghan National Army soldier presents the national flag of Afghanistan during a Tranche 3 security transition ceremony at Camp Sayar in Farah province, Dec. 12. After the completion of the third phase of tra... More
Farah provincial Director of Agriculture, Irrigation
Farah provincial Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL), Abdul Manan Matin, right, points out an area recently razed to prepare for a demonstration greenhouse building project in Farah City to... More
Men till soil inside a newly completed greenhouse at
Men till soil inside a newly completed greenhouse at the Farah director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock's facilities in Farah City, Jan. 23. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah attended the ope... More
A Farahi merchant stirs a vat of onions on the street
A Farahi merchant stirs a vat of onions on the street during near the Directorate of Information and Culture building in Farah City, Jan. 30. (U.S. Navy photo by HMC Josh Ives/released)
An Afghan mullah speaks about how to resolve violence
An Afghan mullah speaks about how to resolve violence and fighting in Afghanistan during a Mullah Shura in Qalat City, Afghanistan. The mullah Shura was a meeting of religious leaders in the Zabul province used... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Russell, left, and Spc. Giovanni
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Russell, left, and Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provide security outside a key leader engagement in Farah Cit... More
Two young Farahi boys pose for a photo outside the
Two young Farahi boys pose for a photo outside the site of a key leader engagement in Farah Cuty, Jan. 3. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, distric... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin (center) civil affairs
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin (center) civil affairs team lead for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and Spc. Vancil Casebolt (left) PRT civil affairs team member, talk with Mawlawi Guhlam M. Ruhaani... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, an individual
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, an individual augmentee assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, spots for Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Mays during a work out in the FOB Farah g... More
An Afghan boy holds his bike as U.S. troops walk through
An Afghan boy holds his bike as U.S. troops walk through his village in eastern Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, Aug. 2, 2012. A group of children and teenagers gathered to meet the troops assigned to Provincial ... More
An Afghan boy poses for a photo in Farah City, Dec.
An Afghan boy poses for a photo in Farah City, Dec. 19. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and provincial levels in Farah province, Afghan... More
Farah Provincial Director of Education, Engineer Mohammed
Farah Provincial Director of Education, Engineer Mohammed Saber, first from left, walks the grounds of Aboonaser Farahi High School with members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah during a key leader... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jennifer Kleve,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jennifer Kleve, right, chats with Afghan women through an interpreter about their experience at the children's supplemental feeding center in Farah City, Jan. 19. The supp... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, right, security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, right, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, verifies that Spc. Thaxal Potter's weapon is clear after completing a mission to the R... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, pins the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist device on the uniform of Hospital Corpsman Aaron ... More
A Farahi woman walks down the sidewalk of a Farah City
A Farahi woman walks down the sidewalk of a Farah City street outside a key leader engagement, Jan. 6. The meeting was with the provincial director of commerce and industry and was an opportunity for the Provi... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah depart a meeting at a bank in Farah City, Jan. 13. PRT Farah visited bankers in Farah City to discuss small business development and growth initiatives in ... More
An Afghan boy carries a load of goods slung over his
An Afghan boy carries a load of goods slung over his shoulder in Bala Boluk, Jan. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and provincial lev... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mario Chavez, top, a security force
U.S. Army Spc. Mario Chavez, top, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, grapples with Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza during a Modern Army Combatives Program practice session on... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, Aaron Maczuga, right,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, Aaron Maczuga, right, a medic for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and U.S. Army Pfc. Ian Foster, center, a security force team member for the PRT, stand guard during a k... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wililam Downing, commander, 2-12
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wililam Downing, commander, 2-12 FA, left, presents the Army Commendation Medal to Spc. Cameron Tillinghast from Bravo Battery, 2-12 FA, during an awards ceremony on FOB Farah, June 5. Soldi... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support officer with Headquarters Platoon, and U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, an Afghanistan-Pakistan Hand with 1st Infantry Division, serves lunch to soldiers, Nov. 22, 2012. Murphy was one of many officers and senior noncommissioned officers serving f... More
British Maj. Gen. Edward Smyth-Osbourne, NATO-ISAF
British Maj. Gen. Edward Smyth-Osbourne, NATO-ISAF Director, Force-Reintegration Cell, takes notes during a meeting with leaders from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah at FOB Farah, Dec. 3. Coalition ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gus Wessels, the enlisted aid for British
U.S. Army Sgt. Gus Wessels, the enlisted aid for British Army Brig. Gen. Felix Gedney, and U.S. Army Sgt. Drew Fidler, a personal security officer, call in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Combat Outpost Pirtle... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell, a section leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell, a section leader attached to Blue Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), scans a ridgeline near ... More