Aircraft Carrier Naturalization ceremony, Italy
Aaron Vital, engineman firemen, left, Petty Officer 3rd Class Judith Medilo, religious programs specialist, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Long, engineman, and Petty Officer 1st Class Jayson Atos, logistics s... More
Zabul Deputy Gov. Haji Gulab Shah walks around the
Zabul Deputy Gov. Haji Gulab Shah walks around the Surri Comprehensive Health Clinic construction site with Afghan National Army officers during a cornerstone laying ceremony for the clinic near Forward Operati... More
PRT convoy shares the road
Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul convoys along Highway 1 while sharing the road with local traffic, Qalat, Afghanistan, Oct. 16, 2011. PRT Zabul's mission is to conduct civil-military operations in Zabul pr... More
Members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team provided security for a key leader engagement May 5, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy service members ... More
Students of Kandahar University help unload engineering
Students of Kandahar University help unload engineering equipment delivered by members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team, May 22, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Ai... More
This waterwheel, connected to a small generator, uses
This waterwheel, connected to a small generator, uses the energy of flowing water to provide electricity to 25 families and has been for over seven years, Dec. 6, 2012 at Kawri, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot, left, security
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot, left, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to departing FOB Farah for a meeting with the provincial gove... 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
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
The Mayor of Charikar, Ghulam Sediq speaks with John
The Mayor of Charikar, Ghulam Sediq speaks with John Nowacki U.S. Attorney rule of law, and members of the Civil Military Support Team, and Republic of Korea Provincial Reconstruction Team about a project to cl... More
Representatives from the Farah provincial ministry
Representatives from the Farah provincial ministry of education and the International Security Assistance Force participate in a ceremony to inaugurate Kohak School in Bala Baluk Nov. 13 before an audience of n... More
Civil engineers from Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction
Civil engineers from Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team perform a quality control inspection on the Naghlu bridge in Surobi, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Kapisa PRT routinely checks the progress of projects during ... 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
Volunteers hand out the Afghan constitution, pamphlets
Volunteers hand out the Afghan constitution, pamphlets and note-taking materials to attendees at the Paktika Youth Shura, April 4. The provincial government, in coordination with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, ... More
Debbie Kingsland, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction
Debbie Kingsland, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team director from Hamilton, Ohio, looks at a newsletter from Sarposa Prison Sept. 3. The PRT in Kandahar assists Wesa's provincial government to help connec... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gary Melton, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Sgt. Gary Melton, Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan security forces, conducts vehicle and personnel searches at a traffic control point near Kakrak, Uruzgan, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2011. The TCP w... More
Army 1st Lt. Trista Budzynski, Provincial Reconstruction
Army 1st Lt. Trista Budzynski, Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar logistics officer in charge, and native of Ludington, Mich., provides security as members of the engineering section meet with workers at the ... More
Khial Mohammad, the agricultural extension agent for
Khial Mohammad, the agricultural extension agent for the Ahmad Abad district, updates members of Nebraska Agribusiness Development Team 3, the Agricultural Section for the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team,... 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
Members from Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan
Members from Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan hold the flag while the national anthem is played, July 4. Playing of the anthem officially kicked off the many events hosted by the Defense Contracting M... 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
A young Afghan girl shyly approaches Provincial
A young Afghan girl shyly approaches Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul members during a foot patrol in Qalat City, Afghanistan, July 3, 2011.
U.S. Army Spc .Charles Nicotera, Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Spc .Charles Nicotera, Provincial Reconstruction Team security forces, walks through the rubble in the deputy governor's compound Aug. 3, 2011, Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, Afghanistan. The PRT visited the com... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Madsen, Provincial
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Madsen, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul doctor, dons a holiday hat and prepares to return to a unit morale event after transfering an Afghan National Police member to a medical... 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
First Lt. Eugene Kwag from Alpha Battery 2-12 Field
First Lt. Eugene Kwag from Alpha Battery 2-12 Field Artillery Security Force escorts members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah after conducting a key leader engagement at the Farah Feeding Center. PRT Fa... 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
Sgt. 1st Class Edward Ward from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry
Sgt. 1st Class Edward Ward from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry Scouts stands watch near an armored all-terrain vehicle as supplies are unloaded during a Key Leader Engagement with members from Provincial Reconstruct... More
Four hours of heavy rain threatens to flood the landing
Four hours of heavy rain threatens to flood the landing zone on FOB Finley Shields, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010.
Members of the Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team,
Members of the Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team, the Kapisa Prison director and a representative from Task Force La Fayette Stabilization Operations talk at the current Kapisa Prison Nov. 30. The Kapisa PR... 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
Spc. David King, from Kansas City, Mo., observes his
Spc. David King, from Kansas City, Mo., observes his tactical explosive detection dog, Marshall, as he locates a hand grenade during training at Combat Outpost Deh Yak. Assigned to Company C, Task Force 1-2 Inf... 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
A newly renovated classroom is ready to be filled by
A newly renovated classroom is ready to be filled by young Afghan girls at Bibi Khala Girls' School in Qalat City, Zabul province, July 9, 2010. The school recently received a $135,000 renovation, which include... More
U.S. Army Spc. Colby Mendonca, Kandahar Provincial
U.S. Army Spc. Colby Mendonca, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team security force infantryman from Pawtucket, R.I., folds a flag during a flag ceremony Sept. 11. The ceremony was held to honor the victims o... 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
Members of a breaching team comprised of graduates
Members of a breaching team comprised of graduates from the Afghan National Police Academy, rush toward an objective during a demonstration at their graduation ceremony in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25,... 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. Air Force 1st Lt. Georganne Hassell, Provincial
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Georganne Hassell, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul information operations officer, looks out across the city during a presence patrol along the outskirts of Qalat City, Zabul Provinc... More
An Afghan man expresses his concern about security
An Afghan man expresses his concern about security to an Afghan National Police officer before a shura near Forward Operating Base Bullard, Shah Joy District, Zabul province, Sept. 2. Shah Joy District Chief Ab... 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. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada, Civil
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada, Civil Engineer for Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team from Yuba City, Calif., takes a measurement during a site survey for the proposed Abdul Hadi Padar secondary... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian VanNote, Kapisa Provincial
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian VanNote, Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team platoon sergeant from Brockport, N.Y., identifies his target prior to engaging it with his M-4 rifle during reflexive fire training... More
Ambassador Stephen G. McFarland meets with Kandahar
Ambassador Stephen G. McFarland meets with Kandahar Provincial Governor Tooryelai Wesa and other government officials April 1, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Air Force, Army... More
First place winner Staff Sgt. Michael Kowaleski from
First place winner Staff Sgt. Michael Kowaleski from Forward Surgical team 758 displays his number as he crosses the finish line during the annual Army 10 Miler held on Forward Operating Base Farah. Provincial ... More
Tooryelai Wesa, Kandahar provincial governor (right)
Tooryelai Wesa, Kandahar provincial governor (right) meets with members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development March 26, 2012, in Kand... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Herbert Roberson, a Katy,
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Herbert Roberson, a Katy, Texas, native, listens to communications while providing security at the Narang Girl's School July 26, 2012. Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar visited ... 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
A local child waits in line to receive medical treatment
A local child waits in line to receive medical treatment from Public Health Officials as part of the Village Medical Outreach Program conducted in Khorma Leq, Farah province, Afghanistan, July 19. Approximately... More
Members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team treat simulated casualties during a base defense drill Aug. 12, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy servi... 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. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security outside a key leader engagement at the Farah provincial governor's compound in Farah City, ... 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, 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
Alaskan National Guard Spc. Kenneth Sparks provides
Alaskan National Guard Spc. Kenneth Sparks provides security while fellow members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team conduct a site survey of the Sanjaray health clinic May 24, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghani... 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
Spc. Travis Millard, left, from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry
Spc. Travis Millard, left, from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry Scouts, fires an M9 pistol while Sgt. Kenneth Fellows acts as range master during a small-arms range training exercise on Forward Operating Base, Farah.... 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
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr Mark Wagner and Alaskan National
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr Mark Wagner and Alaskan National Guard Spc. Kenneth Sparks provides security while fellow members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team conduct a site survey of the Sanjaray health clini... More
Afghan children watch U.S. Soldiers and Airmen as they
Afghan children watch U.S. Soldiers and Airmen as they pass through their village during a dismounted patrol near Forward Operating Base Lane, Zabul Province, Aug. 6. U.S. forces assisted the local Afghan Natio... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jason Knorr, Kandahar
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jason Knorr, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team, prepares to unload engineering training equipment for students at Kandahar University, March 24, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghanistan... 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 stands in formation during the PRT's transfer of authority ceremony on FOB Farah, June 22. PRT Farah's mission... 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
A sniper/observer with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 28th
A sniper/observer with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, scans the fields surrounding Combat Outpost Margah after an insurgent ambush against an Afghan National Army patr... 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. Army Sgt. Sean Luhmann, security force team member
U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Luhmann, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, maintains security at the site of a key leader engagement with the Director of Labor and Social Affairs in... More
(Center standing) Navy Lt. j.g. Tamora Holland, Paktika
(Center standing) Navy Lt. j.g. Tamora Holland, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team female engagement team lead and medical officer, spoke to the local Afghan women with the help of her linguist, Laila Munta... 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
Alaskan National Guard Staff Sgt. Edward Jones, Kandahar
Alaskan National Guard Staff Sgt. Edward Jones, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team provides security for a site survey May 23, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Air Force... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan, Deh Rawud
Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan, Deh Rawud Detachment, line up targets on the range near Forward Operating Base Hadrian, Uruzgan, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011. Members of the PRT visit the range regularly ... 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
An International Election Commission official certifies
An International Election Commission official certifies the paperwork electing Mohammad Ehsan Noorzai, the Kandahar provincial council chairman, Rahmatullah Khan, the deputy chairman, and Hajji Allah Hafizullah... More
Farah Provincial Gov. Mohammed Akram Khpalwak, right,
Farah Provincial Gov. Mohammed Akram Khpalwak, right, talks with guests at a luncheon shura following the completion of a Tranche 3 security transition ceremony at Camp Sayar in Farah province on Dec. 12. After... 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
Members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team conduct an equipment survey of a Department of Public Works facility Aug. 8, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Air Force, Ar... 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