Spc. Robert Bell, left, and Spc. John Lombardo pull
Spc. Robert Bell, left, and Spc. John Lombardo pull security on a hilltop while mechanics look over a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle after the brakes ignited during a return mission from Shinkay, Afgha... More
A Now Bahar District resident voices his concerns during
A Now Bahar District resident voices his concerns during the Afghan Local Police validation shura at the district center, April 20.
A Daychopan district elder expresses his security concerns
A Daychopan district elder expresses his security concerns to Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, March 29. The governor visited the district to discuss an Afghan Local Police initiative.
Tech Sgt. Latha Caillouette talks with contractors
Tech Sgt. Latha Caillouette talks with contractors about the location of a septic tank for the new Shah Joy Hospital expansion project, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 9. The expansion will add a new 16-room... More
Graduates place their hands on the Holy Quran as they
Graduates place their hands on the Holy Quran as they recite the Afghan National Police oath during an ANP graduation at the Qalat Academy, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. More than 250 officers graduated... More
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, center, talks
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, center, talks with village elders before a shura, or meeting, in the district of Shinkay, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. The shura was held to discuss the issues of health, education,... More
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks during a
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks during a shura, or meeting, in the district of Shinkay, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. The shura was held to discuss the issues of health, education, security, peace and reinteg... More
Left to Right, Pfc. Jonas Hunt, Sgt. Josh Bembry and
Left to Right, Pfc. Jonas Hunt, Sgt. Josh Bembry and Lance Cpl. Eric Hedy check the status of a new recruit during in-processing at the Zabul Police Training Center, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. More than 250 students... More
Afghan uniform police use sticks to eradicate a poppy
Afghan uniform police use sticks to eradicate a poppy field near the city of Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 4.
Zabul Deputy Gov. Gulab Shah, left, alongside Zabul
Zabul Deputy Gov. Gulab Shah, left, alongside Zabul Deputy Police Chief Col. Jalani Khan, speaks to elders from the district of Shah Joy during a shura at the Shah Joy District Center, Zabul province, Afghanist... More
Afghan Uniform Police from Daychopan district stand
Afghan Uniform Police from Daychopan district stand guard as officials from the provincial capital Qalat as well as the Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri meet with tribal elders, March 29. The governor visite... More
Graduates applaud during an Afghan Uniform Police graduation
Graduates applaud during an Afghan Uniform Police graduation at the Qalat Police Training Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 7. More than 240 officers graduated from training and will return to their re... More
Airmen and soldiers from Provincial Reconstruction
Airmen and soldiers from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul load a patient onto a medevac helicopter after a civilian bus, headed south on Highway 1, rolled over leaving seven dead and more than 30 injured ju... More
Technical Sgt. John Stott checks the left side of a
Technical Sgt. John Stott checks the left side of a MH-53M IV Pave Low helicopter as it flies over Cyprus July 24, 2006. Sgt. Stott is an aerial gunner with the 352nd Special Operations Group out of RAF Menden... More
A Shinkai District elder speaks about issues within
A Shinkai District elder speaks about issues within the district during a shura at the Shinkai district center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 22. Afghan National Security Forces in Shinkai District are the ... More
Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez and Zabul Gov. Ashraf Naseri,
Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez and Zabul Gov. Ashraf Naseri, along with several Afghan National Army officers, field questions from the media after the 2nd Kandak's Transition to Independent Operations ceremony in... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Snyder carves a turkey during
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Snyder carves a turkey during Thanksgiving dinner on Forward Operating Base Smart, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25. More than 200 soldiers, airmen and civilians are stationed on ... More
With the help of linguists, Staff Sgt. Jose Ortiz,
With the help of linguists, Staff Sgt. Jose Ortiz, center, and fellow Marines, brief Afghan Uniform Police recruits during their in-processing at the Zabul Police Training Center, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. More tha... More
Spc. Erik Martin cordons the area after a rocket-propelled
Spc. Erik Martin cordons the area after a rocket-propelled grenade was found in a ditch near Sheik Mati Boys School in Qalat, Afghanistan, April 16. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul were alerted ... More
The sun sets behind the mountains west of Route Duck,
The sun sets behind the mountains west of Route Duck, Dec. 21. With an unobstructed 360-degree view of the surrounding area, MRAP gunners are the eyes and ears of the truck, providing overwatch for the personne... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Bulson looks over
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Bulson looks over the Shahr-e Safa Community Center after the building's renovation during a quality assurance, quality control visit, Nov. 14. The project was contracted to hel... More
Spc. John Lombardo checks the status of a patient at
Spc. John Lombardo checks the status of a patient at Zabul Provincial Hospital after a bus rollover on Highway 1, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 28. Spc. Lombardo from the Massachusetts National Guard is as... More
Don Graber, 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, uses a chain
Don Graber, 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, uses a chain saw to remove tree limbs from a fallen tree after an arctic storm caused widespread damage as well as power and water outages on Joint Base Elmendorf-Rich... More
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks at the Afghan
Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks at the Afghan Local Police Validation Ceremony at the Shah Joy District Center, March 28. The ALP will compliment existing Afghan Uniform Police and enhance provincial security.
Members of the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron remove
Members of the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron remove a fallen tree from the side of a building after an arctic storm caused widespread damage as well as power and water outages on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson... More
A fork lift unloads tree limbs from a flatbed trailer
A fork lift unloads tree limbs from a flatbed trailer after an arctic storm caused widespread damage as well as power and water outages on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 4 and 5. The storm, whic... More
Afghan and American military medical personnel load
Afghan and American military medical personnel load a patient into a van at Zabul Provincial Hospital after a civilian bus headed south on Highway 1 rolled over leaving seven dead and more than 30 injured just ... More
A landowner and farmer poses inside of a grape drying
A landowner and farmer poses inside of a grape drying house in a village near the city of Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 8.
Airmen and soldiers from Provincial Reconstruction
Airmen and soldiers from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul socialize around a bonfire just after midnight, on New Year's Day at Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan.
Safidar village is nestled in the mountains of Shinkai
Safidar village is nestled in the mountains of Shinkai District, Afghanistan. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, Shinkai Detachment, visited the village, Feb. 1, to talk with village elders and he... More
A man walks north through a field near Route Duck,
A man walks north through a field near Route Duck, Dec. 21. With an unobstructed 360-degree view of the surrounding area, MRAP gunners are the eyes and ears of the truck, providing over-watch for the personnel ... More
Airmen and soldiers from Provincial Reconstruction
Airmen and soldiers from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul load a patient onto a medevac helicopter after a civilian bus, headed south on Highway 1, rolled over leaving seven dead and more than 30 injured ju... More
With the help of a linguist, Maj. (Dr.) Shane McCauley
With the help of a linguist, Maj. (Dr.) Shane McCauley and Maj. (Dr.) Tracy Bozung document a patient's injuries at Forward Operating Base Smart before he is medically evacuated after a bus rollover on Highway ... More
Mulavi Yousif talks to residents of Now Bahar district
Mulavi Yousif talks to residents of Now Bahar district during an Afghan Local Police validation shura at the district center, April 20.
New Afghan Uniform Police recruits receive an extensive
New Afghan Uniform Police recruits receive an extensive physical by Ministry of Interior personnel during in-processing at the Zabul Police Training Center, Afghanistan, Feb. 26. More than 250 students are expe... More
Qalat government officials discuss who owns a section
Qalat government officials discuss who owns a section of land off Highway 1 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 27. A determination must be made before a joint patrol base can be established on the land.
Spc. Myles Gaudet, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul,
Spc. Myles Gaudet, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, Arghandab detachment, fires a 240-B machine gun on the range at Forward Operating Base Lane, Afghanistan, May 29.
Afghan National Police officers wait to distribute
Afghan National Police officers wait to distribute humanitarian aid to the village of Mogul Zai, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The aid consisted of well materials and winter clothing supplies. (Photo by... More
Spc. Zeth Current looks out a window while pulling
Spc. Zeth Current looks out a window while pulling security during a quality assurance, quality control visit to the Shahr-e Safa Community Center, Nov. 14. Current is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team... More
Afghan National Police officers distribute humanitarian
Afghan National Police officers distribute humanitarian aid to the villagers of Mogul Zai, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The aid consisted of well materials and winter clothing supplies. (Photo by: Staf... More
Afghan workers filter dirt for concrete as members
Afghan workers filter dirt for concrete as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul inspect their work on an erosion control project on Highway 1, Zabul province, April 23.
Shajoy District elders listen as Zabul Provincial Gov.
Shajoy District elders listen as Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri speaks during the opening of the Shajoy District Center, Dec. 23. Provincial leaders were on hand to open the district center and speak to th... More
Zabul Deputy Gov. Police Chief Col. Jalani Khan speaks
Zabul Deputy Gov. Police Chief Col. Jalani Khan speaks to elders from the district of Shah Joy during a shura at the Shah Joy District Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26. District and provincial leade... More
Shah Joy village elder Shabaran talks about security
Shah Joy village elder Shabaran talks about security at the Afghan Local Police Validation Ceremony at the Shah Joy District Center, March 28. The ALP will compliment existing Afghan Uniform Police and enhance ... More
Capt. Dawn Russell talks with Afghan doctors at Zabul
Capt. Dawn Russell talks with Afghan doctors at Zabul Provincial Hospital after a civilian bus headed south on Highway 1 rolled over leaving seven dead and more than 30 injured just outside Qalat City, Afghanis... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul conduct
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul conduct a site survey for a possible cash-for-work project on Route Lion in Arghandab, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. The PRT was in Arghandab to conduct the survey as wel... More
Afghan workers use an improvised drum mechanism to
Afghan workers use an improvised drum mechanism to lower a bucket to workers in a karez near the Shinkai bazaar, Jan. 22. Afghan National Security Forces in Shinkai District are the first to take sole responsib... More
Afghan government officials cut the ribbon to officially
Afghan government officials cut the ribbon to officially begin construction on a new medical clinic in Arghandab, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 21.
Shah Joy village elders and guests enjoy lunch after
Shah Joy village elders and guests enjoy lunch after the Afghan Local Police Validation Ceremony at the Shah Joy District Center, March 28. The ALP will compliment existing Afghan Uniform Police and enhance pro... More
Children from Daychopan district wait to welcome the
Children from Daychopan district wait to welcome the Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, March 29. The governor visited the district to discuss an Afghan Local Police initiative with elders there.
Afghan uniform police walk through a field after destroying
Afghan uniform police walk through a field after destroying a poppy field near the city of Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 4.
A young Afghan boy uses a stick to push a wheel down
A young Afghan boy uses a stick to push a wheel down the road in the Arghandab Bazaar, May 30. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, Arghandab detachment, visited the bazaar to meet with shop owners ... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Ivan Valazquez, left, and Army
Air Force Staff Sgt. Ivan Valazquez, left, and Army Sgt. Eric Diluzio exit the Shah Joy Hospital, June 4. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul were at the hospital to survey the construction progress... More
Elders from the district of Shah Joy listen as Zabul
Elders from the district of Shah Joy listen as Zabul Deputy Gov. Gulab Shah speaks during a shura at the Shah Joy District Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26. District and provincial leaders were on h... More
Graduates stand in formation during an Afghan uniform
Graduates stand in formation during an Afghan uniform police graduation at the Qalat Police Training Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 7. More than 240 officers graduated from training and will return ... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Presley, Provincial
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Presley, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, and Afghan medical personnel carry a twelve-year old boy out of Zabul Provincial Hospital, April 23. Two male children and one male ad... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul dismount
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul dismount their trucks to pull security while mechanics inspect the brakes of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, or MRAP, after they ignited during a retur... More
Romanian forces from Task Force Red Scorpions are greeted
Romanian forces from Task Force Red Scorpions are greeted by Sarasp villager upon their arrival, March 27. The Romanian forces visited the village to determine ownership of a piece of land before setting up a ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier tosses down some piping
An Afghan National Army soldier tosses down some piping to villagers in Naray Tuey village, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 18.
Residents of Now Bahar District welcome Zabul Deputy
Residents of Now Bahar District welcome Zabul Deputy Gov. Mohammad Jan Rasulyaar upon his arrival at the district center, April 20. The deputy governor was in Now Bahar to validate the Afghan Local Police there.
An Afghan Uniform Police officer helps secure the area
An Afghan Uniform Police officer helps secure the area as three UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters deliver government officials and U.S. military members to the Arghandab district center to attend an Afghan Local Poli... More
Soldiers and airmen from Provincial Reconstruction
Soldiers and airmen from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul walk toward a village near the city of Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, during a quality assurance, quality control patrol, Nov. 1. PRT Zabul is ... More
An Afghan national army soldier stands atop an ANA
An Afghan national army soldier stands atop an ANA compound as a U.S. Military convoy traveling south on Route Duck passes, Dec. 21. With an unobstructed 360-degree view of the surrounding area, MRAP gunners ar... More
Spc. Robert Bell provides security as members of Provincial
Spc. Robert Bell provides security as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul inspect an erosion control project on Highway 1, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 23. Bell is assigned to PRT Zabul's secu... More
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry speaks
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry speaks with Afghan media outside the governor's home in Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 1. Eikenberry was in Qalat to talk with Afghan Government officials and U.S. mi... More
A U.S. military convoy traveling south on Route Duck
A U.S. military convoy traveling south on Route Duck enters the mountains, Dec. 21. With an unobstructed 360-degree view of the surrounding area, MRAP gunners are the eyes and ears of the truck, providing over-... More
Capt. Dawn Russell, left, and Maj. Tracy Bozung enjoy
Capt. Dawn Russell, left, and Maj. Tracy Bozung enjoy a bottle of sparkling grape juice to celebrate New Year's Eve at Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan. Capt. Russell and Maj. Bozung are assigned to Pr... More
Two Afghan national police officers look out over the
Two Afghan national police officers look out over the valley next to Bakorzai village, Afghanistan, during a wroowali mission, Dec. 22. Wroowali, or brotherhood, missions are designed to bring the Afghan people... More
Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security during a trip to a
Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security during a trip to a village near Shahr-e Safa, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zubul visited the village to assess future projects and speak to el... More
Children from Arghandab district welcome Afghan government
Children from Arghandab district welcome Afghan government officials upon their arrival at the district center, April 21. The Zabul Deputy Gov. Mohammad Jan Rasulyaar was in attendance to validate the Afghan Lo... More
Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security above the prisoner
Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security above the prisoner courtyard as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division visit the Zabul Provincial Prison, Ma... More
Sgt. Johnny Hoyos provides security as an engineer
Sgt. Johnny Hoyos provides security as an engineer from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul inspects a canal project site in Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 14. Hoyos is assigned to the PRT's security force.
Afghan National Army soldiers load up after using shovels
Afghan National Army soldiers load up after using shovels to clear Daub Pass after a winter storm hit Southern Afghanistan, Feb. 13. The pass links Zabul's capital city, Qalat, to the district of Shinkai and is... More
Afghan uniform police use sticks to eradicate a poppy
Afghan uniform police use sticks to eradicate a poppy field near the city of Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 4.
Sgt. David Shanahan looks on as a boy swings from a
Sgt. David Shanahan looks on as a boy swings from a tree branch in Deh Afghanan village, May 27. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, Arghandab detachment, were visiting the village to meet with eld... More
An uprooted tree just misses a home after an arctic
An uprooted tree just misses a home after an arctic storm caused widespread damage as well as power and water outages on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 4 and 5. The storm, which blew up from the... More
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry,
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry, left center, tours projects in Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 1. Eikenberry was in Qalat to talk with Afghan government officials and U.S. military and civilian lead... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Cesaitis walks through an abandoned
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Cesaitis walks through an abandoned building in the Shahr-e Safa, Afghanistan, bazaar during a site assessment, Jan. 19. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul visited the bazaar... More
Dr. Laura Tedesco, an archeologist and cultural heritage
Dr. Laura Tedesco, an archeologist and cultural heritage program manager for the U.S. Department of State in Afghanistan, and members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul discuss the historical significance ... More
Army Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Brooks talks with
Army Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Brooks talks with residents of Khwazi village, Afghanistan, about the site of a well, Dec. 14. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul visited the village to survey a s... More
Graduates receive inspirational words from senior police
Graduates receive inspirational words from senior police officers during an Afghan Uniform Police graduation at the Qalat Police Training Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 7. More than 240 officers gra... More
Spc. Cody Wilson holds the gate for an Afghan woman
Spc. Cody Wilson holds the gate for an Afghan woman and her child at the Shah Joy Hospital, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 9. Spc. Wilson is part of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul's security force.
Spc. John Lombardo ushers students inside their dormitory
Spc. John Lombardo ushers students inside their dormitory after a rocket-propelled grenade was found in a ditch near Sheik Mati Boys School in Qalat, Afghanistan, April 16. Members of Provincial Reconstruction ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Delarosa, Provincial Reconstruction
Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Delarosa, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, Shinkai Detachment, finds a pair of shoes for a young girl while helping Afghan National Security Forces distribute winter supplies in Safid... More
Daychopan district elders gather with Zabul Provincial
Daychopan district elders gather with Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri to express their security concerns, March 29. The governor visited the district to discuss an Afghan Local Police initiative with the elders.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Joint
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Arctic Thunder Open House 2012, July 28. The events included an all-star lineup, featuring the Thunderbirds F-16 Flight Demonstrati... More
Capt. Rebecca Murga shows a young afghan boy his photograph
Capt. Rebecca Murga shows a young afghan boy his photograph at the Afghan local police validation shura in Now Bahar District, Zabul province, Afghanistan, April 20. Murga is a public affairs officer assigned t... More
Shinkai District Gov. Barat Khan speaks to Afghan elders
Shinkai District Gov. Barat Khan speaks to Afghan elders during a shura, or meeting, in Shinkai District, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17.
Afghan National Army soldiers celebrate after the 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers celebrate after the 2nd Kandak's Transition to Independent Operations ceremony in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 27.
Members of the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron remove
Members of the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron remove tree limbs from a fallen tree after an arctic storm caused widespread damage as well as power and water outages on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Se... More
Army Sgt. Johnny Hoyos, left, and Pfc. Carlos Ortiz
Army Sgt. Johnny Hoyos, left, and Pfc. Carlos Ortiz pull security while mechanics look over a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, or MRAP, after the brakes ignited during a return mission from Shinkay, Afg... More
Seen through the window of a mine resistant, ambush
Seen through the window of a mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle, or MRAP, members of the Afghan National Army help secure the road to Arghandab, April 21.
Pfc. Carlos Ortiz, left, and Spc. Kevin Vo walk past
Pfc. Carlos Ortiz, left, and Spc. Kevin Vo walk past a burned out car during a trip to a village near Shahr-e Safa, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zubul visited the village to a... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Cesaitis carefully walks through
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Cesaitis carefully walks through a grape field as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and the U.S. Department of Agriculture visit a village near the city of Qalat, Zabul prov... More
U.S. and Romanian military members talk with the children
U.S. and Romanian military members talk with the children of Bakorzai village, Afghanistan during a Wroowali mission, Dec. 22. Wroowali, or brotherhood, missions are designed to bring the Afghan people closer t... More
A C-130 Hercules drops supplies to International Security
A C-130 Hercules drops supplies to International Security Assistance Forces assigned to Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. Winds during the drop gusted up to 20mph.
Members of the 189th Infantry Brigade and Provincial
Members of the 189th Infantry Brigade and Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul applaud during a shura at the Shinkai District Center, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender
An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender while flying a close air support mission over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, July 18, 2006. The KC-10 is part of the 908th Expeditionary Air R... More
Pfc. Querzoli patrols the area around a recently demolished
Pfc. Querzoli patrols the area around a recently demolished bridge on Highway 1 during a quality assurance, quality control visit, Nov. 14. Querzoli is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul's securit... More
Army Staff Sgt. Will Gingras pulls security in the
Army Staff Sgt. Will Gingras pulls security in the Shah Joy bazaar during a quality assurance, quality control site visit, Jan. 18. Gingras is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul.