A U.S. Army UH -60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over
A U.S. Army UH -60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan Jan. 26. The helicopter transported U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and key personnel to FOB Smart for a... More
Missouri native deploys, conducts counterinsurgency, stability operati...
Air Force Lt. Tyler Tebbe, a Glasgow, Mo., native, is deployed to Afghanistan with a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kapisa province. Tebbe is stationed with the 24th Intelligence Squadron at Ramstein Air For... More
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon,
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), take a break after climbing to the top o... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, public affairs officer
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, public affairs officer with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, reads a book as part of a United Through Reading Read-a-thon sponsored by the PRT on FOB Farah, Jan. 18... More
Members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)
Members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security force team begin to form up prior to a promotion ceremony for fellow team members on FOB Farah, June 1. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advis... More
Tech. Sgt. Scott Dunham, Provincial Reconstruction
Tech. Sgt. Scott Dunham, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul communications expert, assembles radio cables in order to keep all radios on Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan in operating condition. Dunha... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp (foreground), an engineer
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp (foreground), an engineer attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., pulls securit... More
An aerial view of a village in Bakwa district in Farah
An aerial view of a village in Bakwa district in Farah province in western Afghanistan, Nov. 27. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and pr... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Robert Wolfe, security force platoon
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Robert Wolfe, security force platoon leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, closes the doors of a tactical vehicle before departing FOB Farah for a mission in Farah City, May ... More
Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard stand in formation as the incoming Gardez Provincial Reconstruction Team's security force, during the PRT's change-of-command ceremony, March 15, in Ghazni, Afghanistan.
Tech. Sgt. Scott Dunham and Senior Airman Visna Uk,
Tech. Sgt. Scott Dunham and Senior Airman Visna Uk, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul communications experts, assemble radio cables in order to keep all radios on Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan, i... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, the deputy commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, the deputy commanding general of operations for Installation Management Command, discusses transition during the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference ... More
Village elders from Musa Qal’ah speak with local Government
Village elders from Musa Qal’ah speak with local Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials during a meeting to assess governance, security and stability in Musa Qal’ah, Nov. 29. During recent ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division Band
U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division Band perform during the National Guard Birthday Bash at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. The day started with a 5K run followed by a strength compe... More
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction
Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and PRT representatives from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) rally prior to departi... More
Abdul Shayeq, Public Health Director for the Ministry
Abdul Shayeq, Public Health Director for the Ministry of Health in Farah, provides a medical evaluation to a local family as part of the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Khorma Leq, Farah province... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Rivera of Barrigada, Guam, Provincial
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Rivera of Barrigada, Guam, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah Security Forces Team Chief, sits in “Santa’s Sleigh” during a special Christmas in September celebration at Forward Operatin... More
Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul recover
Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul recover a broken down vehicle in the Daub Pass in the mountains in Zabul province of Afghanistan. The PRT was conducting operations in the Zabul province when ... More
Slovak army 1st Lt. Tomáš Zubaj, Provincial Reconstruction
Slovak army 1st Lt. Tomáš Zubaj, Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan civil affairs officer, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Clayton Safford, PRT Uruzgan project purchasing officer, take measurements in... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Ronnie Mojzis (right) team engineer for
U.S. Navy Lt. Ronnie Mojzis (right) team engineer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah and U.S. Army Cpt. Garrett McAdams (third from right) PRT civil affairs team member, talk with District Governor,... 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), congratulates U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, a... More
Dr. Suraya Dalil, Afghanistan minister of public health,
Dr. Suraya Dalil, Afghanistan minister of public health, reviews a power point presentation with another Afghan doctor prior to speaking at the first-ever Zabul province medical conference. The conference was h... More
Farah provincial Director of Commerce and Industry,
Farah provincial Director of Commerce and Industry, Adabyar Najibullah, standing, addresses a group of government and business leaders from Farah province and leadership from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT... More
A soldier deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
A soldier deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom is served Christmas dinner from his command group at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, ... More
From left, U.S. Army Pfcs. Dustin Day-Griffith and
From left, U.S. Army Pfcs. Dustin Day-Griffith and Andrew Benis, both with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, crouch down after firing a 120 mm mortar round from an M120 mortar system at Combat O... More
An Afghan man on the street in Farah City, Nov. 20.
An Afghan man on the street in Farah City, Nov. 20. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah Province, Afghanistan.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, a security force
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, pulls rooftop security at the Provincial Governor's compound in Farah City, Dec. 19. PRT Farah's... More
Residents of Bala Boluk district in Farah province
Residents of Bala Boluk district in Farah province sit in the morning sun outside a district center, Jan. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, dist... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Elisabeth Yates, left, intensive care
U.S. Army Sgt. Elisabeth Yates, left, intensive care nurse for the 541st Forward Surgical Team (FST) (Airborne), prepares to shoot a chest x-ray on an Afghan man on FOB Farah, Dec. 26. The man was treated at F... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, maintains security during a meeting with the Farah provincial chief justice in Farah City, May 4. The PRT met... More
U.S. Consul General Jillian Burns, first from left,
U.S. Consul General Jillian Burns, first from left, and civilian and military leadership from Farah province Afghanistan listen in during the transfer of authority ceremony for Provincial Reconstruction Team (P... More
"T-Time" Brawner with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters
"T-Time" Brawner with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters receives an inbound pass during a game at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115th Mobile P... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Garret Grenier, a dog handler, gives
U.S. Army Sgt. Garret Grenier, a dog handler, gives U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drake, a mine detection dog, his favorite toy as a reward after a successful training session at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cristian Loera, security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Cristian Loera, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provides security during a key leader engagement with the Farah City Mayor at his office in Farah City, ... More
Guitarist Jon Ketchum from Los Angeles prepares for
Guitarist Jon Ketchum from Los Angeles prepares for a performance at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Dec. 21, as part of Sergeant Major of the Army USO Hope and Freedom 2010 Tour. He performed with singer Alana ... 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 FOB Farah, Nov. 20. The policem... More
Farah Provincial Chief of Police, Brig. Gen. Aqa Noor
Farah Provincial Chief of Police, Brig. Gen. Aqa Noor Kintuz, addresses Farahi leaders at a Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting in Farah City, Dec. 19. The PDC is designed to bring provincial and dist... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Baudin, second
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Baudin, second from right, assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with an Afghan elder in Bala Boluk, as U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, right, pr... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Kerns, right, 2-12
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Kerns, right, 2-12 Field Artillery Regiment CSM, shakes hands with Spc. Justin Ledesma, a security force team member for Bravo Battery, 2-12 FAR, during a command coin presen... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, left, security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, left, security force team member with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides rooftop security outside a transition ceremony for the Learning for Community Empowerment Program i... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, first from right, commanding
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, first from right, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, and PRT members depart the governor's compound after a meeting with the Farah provincial council i... 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 (PRT) Farah, talks with Ali Muhammad, Farah City mayor, while touring the mayor's compound during a key leader ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. William Cary, a hydrology and
U.S. Army Master Sgt. William Cary, a hydrology and irrigation specialist, discusses the progress of a tree nursery with district leaders and the owner of the nursery near the village of Salokhel, Gardez distri... 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, provides rooftop security during a meeting with the Farah provincial council at the governor's compound i... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Mike Quaglino, right, operations officer
U.S. Navy Lt. Mike Quaglino, right, operations officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, walks to a tactical vehicle after a meeting with the Farah provincial director of telecommunications in Far... 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 Cpl. Kevin Harrall from Alpha Battery, 2-12 FA, during an awards ceremony on FOB Farah, June 5. Soldiers fr... More
Army Spc. Christopher Keefe, Provincial Reconstruction
Army Spc. Christopher Keefe, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, scans his area of responsibility as he secures an area near a bridge construction site in the Zabul province of Afghanistan. Members from the U... More
Chris Koym, left, a field program officer for the U.S.
Chris Koym, left, a field program officer for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and U.S. Army Capt. Garrett McAdams, second from left, a member of the civil affairs team for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Fa... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, a security force team member
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, pulls security during a mission to the Farah provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock's... More
Women and girls walk down the street near the site
Women and girls walk down the street near the site of a key leader engagement in Farah City, Jan. 22. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah met with the director of repatriation and refugees in Farah City... 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 Spc. Brian Bushnell from Alpha Battery, 2-12 FA, during an awards ceremony on FOB Farah, June 5. Soldiers f... More
Zaher Shah Khaadem, right, Farah provincial director
Zaher Shah Khaadem, right, Farah provincial director of economy, takes notes during an economic working group with the deputy governor of Farah, fellow line directors and representatives from Provincial Reconst... 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, provides security at Directorate of Information and Culture building in Farah City, Jan. 30. The PRT conduct... More
Afghan boys pose for a photo outside a candy shop in
Afghan boys pose for a photo outside a candy shop 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 Fara... More
An Afghan boy walks down the sidewalk outside the Farah
An Afghan boy walks down the sidewalk outside the Farah provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock's (DAIL) office in Farah City, Jan. 8. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah personnel ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, security force commander
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, security force commander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, right, looks at a well, while Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, provides security, during a dismounted patr... More
Asim Hafiz, United Kingdom Armed Forces Islamic Imam,
Asim Hafiz, United Kingdom Armed Forces Islamic Imam, speaks 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 ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, a gunner and security
U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, a gunner and security force member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, maintains a watchful eye during a transit to Bala Boluk, Jan. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to t... More
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
Nazia Hookum Darr, 16, was brutally attacked here by
Nazia Hookum Darr, 16, was brutally attacked here by her 40-year-old husband of three months on Christmas day. The man - who is still on the run from police - broke 16 of his wife's teeth, shaved her head, cut ... More
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani speaks
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani speaks with Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte through and interpreter during a walk through a market in Ramadi, Iraq on Oct. 5, 2008. Negroponte and U.S. ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Jeffrey Takai of Dededo,
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Jeffrey Takai of Dededo, Guam, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah Security Forces Platoon Sgt., opens a gift during a special Christmas in September celebration at Forward Operating... 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
Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika security force
Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika security force platoon leader U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Ian O'Neill ensures that members of the PRT arrive safely during a mission at the provincial governor's compound in Paktik... 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. Army Pfc. Michael Rabaino, left, a security force
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Rabaino, left, a security force soldier assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, discusses security with security force platoon sergeant, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoz... 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
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
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 Spc. Eric Saum, a security force gunner assigned
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, a security force gunner assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, scans his sector during a patrol as part of the team's week long culminating training exercise, Sept. 18... 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
Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin, center, speaks
Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin, center, speaks with U.S. Navy Capt. Jim Mann of Schenectady, N.Y., Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah commanding officer, center right, during a meeting with provincial ... 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