U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, visits with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central More
Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, speaks with a range official about the scoring procedure at the M-4 rifle range April 6 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Air Force and Army person More
Medics assigned to forward operating base Mehtar Lam pose for a photo with the custom bed they designed and built for Afghan citizen Noor Ahmad July 18. The bed was designed and built for Ahmad’s son, Samir, 3, More
Spc. Adam Supino looks for an open teammate during a pick-up game of basketball at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam July 28. Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team get their physical training in by More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Lee Elam, vehicle operator attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, gears up before a quality assurance and inspection mission Aug. 1 in the Qharghyee District. Laghman PRT's eng More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, is escorted by the security element to a meeting with local agriculture and public health officials, A More
Simon Gass, NATO senior civilian representative, speaks with a representative from the Laghman Empowerment Agricultural Facility in Mehtar Lam during a visit Aug. 4. Gass and William Patey, British Ambassador More
Army Staff Sgt. Wendell Gee, Security Forces Assistance team, navigates his all-terrain vehicle through a ravine during a combat patrol to the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Aug. 6 More
Spc. Michael Sanders, 240B gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, attaches a marking panel to his vehicle prior to rolling out on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Ali More
Army Staff Sgt. Wendell Gee, Security Forces Assistance Team member, discusses security issues with Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT and Se More
An Afghan Uniformed Police member demonstrates to Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, that he can see out of his injured eye Aug. 13 at the Mehta More
Afghan National Army and National Directorate of Security commanders meet with the members of the Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team at the Mehtar Lam security stagin More
Spc. Dan White, team leader, attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, watches as other soldiers apply camo face paint, prior to a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. Th More
Medical technicians attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team enter the emergency care building at the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24. The PRT visited the hospital for the first time since arriving in Jul More
A mine resistant all terrain vehicle drives to the far end of the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam to ensure it is safe to practice firing their weapons Sept. 3. Members from the PRT More
Afghan National Police and coalition forces tour a local school with the faculty during a mentoring neighborhood patrol, Sept. 5 in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members j More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Pollard (left), medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Air Force 1st Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer, secure a bridge in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Sept. 7. A c More
Rhode Island Army National Guardsmen assigned to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team secure an objective prior to meeting with a doctor about building a road to his technical school in Qarghah'i district, La More
Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the Mk48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam, Afgh More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the MK48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base M More
Rhode Island Army National Guardsme,n assigned to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, post security outside of a clinic in Alisheng district, Laghman province, Sept. 12. The PRT, partnered with the security More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Murray, intel officer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, makes his way to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on his way to a shura Sept. 15. The PRT escorted Governor Moham More
Gov. Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, Laghman provincial governor, listens to village elders of Bad Pakh during a shura Sept. 15. Azizi led the meeting to discuss security and development with the district elders. (Photo More
Afghan Uniformed Police lead the way on a joint patrol with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Sept. 26. The Police Transition Assistance Team attached to the P More
U.S. Air Force Staff Master Sgt. David Vinatieri, civil engineer deployed out of F.E. Warren, Air Force Base, Wyo., and attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a school from a UH-60 Bla More
U.S. Air Force Staff 1st Lt. Scott Adamson, a civil engineer deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a road from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicop More
U.S. Army Staff Sgts. Jason Roberts and Michael Potter, squad leaders attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, talk to a group of locals while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, attempts to read a word an Afghan child has written on his hand while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman pr More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hodo, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team sergeant major of the, plays a game of cricket with some Afghan boys while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 14 More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jeremy Aucoin of Warwick, R.I., from 1st Platoon, 143rd Infantry Battalion (Airborne), Rhode Island National Guard, prepare for a joint mission with Afghan National Army soldiers in the Laghma More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central Command, Kabul, returns a salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Possehl, Laghman Provincial Recons More
Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, dons his gas mask for the chemical environment portion of the qualification at the M-4 rifle range April 6 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Air Fo More
Spc. Adam Supino fights for a rebound against an opponent during a pick-up game of basketball at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam July 28. Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team get their physical t More
Afghan children travel down a busy road in a wheelbarrow, a common mode of transportation in Afghanistan, while Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a new mosque being built by the locals Aug. 1 in More
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members discuss the time frame prior to meeting with local agriculture and public health officials, Aug. 3, in Mehtar Lam. PRT members discussed various issues including c More
Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Needham, staff platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, draws his M-9 pistol while practicing at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base M More
Sgt. Joshua Tisoskey, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, ground guides his vehicle to the front gate for a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, L More
Senior Airman Anthony Hopkins, security forces attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, shares a laugh with the police chief Aug. 13 at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT More
An Afghan Uniformed Police member thanks Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, for helping him with his injured eye Aug. 13 at the Mehtar Lam polic More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands in formation prior to learning a combative technique used to take down a threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and th More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, conducts a final roll call prior to a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT More
Security personnel attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team secure entrance to the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24, making sure it is safe for the team to enter. The PRT visited the hospital for the first More
Army Sgt. Sean Mathews, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, pulls security while the team prepares their weapons at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar L More
Afghan National Police and coalition forces tour a local school with the faculty during a mentoring neighborhood patrol, Sept. 5, in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Pollard, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, secures a bridge in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Sept. 7. A civil engineer team from the PRT traveled to the Jugi More
Air Force Capt. Jon Polston, a native of Indianapolis, lead engineer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, speaks with Dr. Asad, technical school director, about building a road from the highway t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires her M4 rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. Member More
A lab technician explains to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Fitzgerald, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, that his lab requires more supplies to treat tuberculosis in Alisheng distric More
An Afghan National Police sergeant major renders a salute to Gov. Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, Laghman provincial governor, prior to a shura Sept. 15. Azizi led discussions with village elders, the Afghan National Sec More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, commander of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, keeps his eyes on the ground during flight on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on his way to a shura Sept. 15. The PRT More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Worcester from Ada, Okla., stationed out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., assigned to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team as a police mentor, speaks with the Afghan Un More
U.S. Air Force civil engineers, attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a school from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the Alingar district, Laghman province, Oct. 7. The PRT conducted More
U.S. Air Force Staff Master Sgt. David Vinatieri, civil engineer deployed out of F.E. Warren, Air Force Base, Wyo., attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a school from a UH-60 Black H More
A young boy tries to sell eggs to a few members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 8. The PRT visited with the social affairs committe More
A young boy tries to sell eggs to a few members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 8. The PRT traveled to visit with the social affai More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, commander of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, hands out school supplies to a young girl while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 14. The More
Afghan National Army prepare for a joint mission with U.S. airmen and soldiers in the Laghman Province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The Afghan soldiers will aid the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, task More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central Command, Kabul, visits with U.S. Army Spc. Evan Garriga, a Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team security More
Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, fires his rifle during a qualification at the M-4 rifle range April 6 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Air Force and Army personnel have come toge More
Spc. Adam Supino looks for an open lane to drive the layup during a pick-up game of basketball at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam July 28. Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team get their physical More
Master Sgt. David Vinatieri and 1st Lt. Scott Adamson, engineers attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, walk around a new mosque being built Aug. 1 in the Qharghyee District. Laghman PRT's engineer More
Sgt. Lucas Simmons, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides inner security for a meeting with local agriculture and public health officials, Aug. 3, in Mehtar Lam. PRT members d More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Husketh, vehicle maintainer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires his M-4 rifle at targets while practicing at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating B More
Army Capt. Devin Ciminero, A Company, 1/182d company commander attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, dismounts to meet with his team while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen More
Tech. Sgt. Billy Mehringer, police transition assistance team leader, discusses recruitment and manning with the local police chief, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman province. The PRT a More
Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medical technician attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, examines the injured eye of an Afghan Uniformed policeman, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in More
Mohammed Ali, linguist, demonstrates how to perform a combative technique used to take down an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman P More
Members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, conduct final radio checks prior to a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. The PRT, combined with assets from the 45th Infant More
Medical technicians attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team tour the operating building at the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24. The PRT visited the hospital for the first time since arriving in July and More
Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, explains to Pfc. Shawn Cutroni, rifleman, how to operate the M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the off-base firing range near More
An Afghan teacher drops off reading materials given to him by the Afghan National Police, Sept. 5, in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members joined the Afghans on a patrol More
Air Force Capt. Jon Polston, lead engineer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a bridge in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Sept. 7. The civil engineer team from the PRT traveled to the Ju More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn., platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, plays tag with an Afghan child while on a mission in Qarghah'i district, Laghman pr More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires his M9 pistol at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 10. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Everett, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, greets a group of children in Alisheng district, Laghman province, Sept. 12. The PRT, partnered with the se More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Murray, intel officer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, enjoys the view from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on his way to a shura Sept. 15. The PRT escorted Governor M More
Gov. Mohammad Iqbal Azizi, Laghman provincial governor, speaks to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, prior to a shura Sept. 15. Azizi led a meeting with the More
Afghan Uniformed Police hand out information pamphlets to locals while on a joint patrol with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Sept. 26. The Police Transition More
U.S. Air Force Staff Master Sgt. David Vinatieri, civil engineer deployed out of F.E. Warren, Air Force Base, Wyo., and attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a road from a UH-60 Black More
U.S. Air Force civil engineers attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspect a school from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the Alingar district of Laghman province, Oct. 7. The PRT conducted More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, squad leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, observes a busy street from a rooftop while members of the PRT meet with locals in Mehtar Lam district, L More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, takes time to speak with a local man in a village while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Oct. 14. All More
Afghan children look on as U.S. soldiers and airmen conduct operations in the Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. Afghan soldiers will aid the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, tasked to help i More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, director, Air Component Coordination Element, Air Forces Central Command, Kabul, visits with Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team Airmen during lunch Oct. 24. Lyon visit More
Spc. Sven Soderberg, grenadier attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires his M-203 grenade launcher at training targets, April 7, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Air Force and Army personnel have come t More
Afghan citizen Noor Ahmad displays a laminated photo of his son, Samir, July 20. The bed was designed and built for Ahmad’s son, Samir, 3, who was injured last year by a U.S. convoy and treated by U.S. medics. More
Sgt. Maj. Robin Bolmer shoots a 2-pointer over Staff Sgt. Daniel Carlson during a pick-up game of basketball at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam July 28. Members of Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team get t More
Spc. Justin "Doc" Gagnon, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, keeps an eye on his guys as they inspect a mosque during a quality assurance and inspection mission Aug. 1 in the Qharghyee Di More
Senior Airman Adam Worcester, security forces airman attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, clears the MK-48 machine gun while practicing at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Me More
Spc. John "Rocky" Montoya, M2 gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, scans his sector of fire while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman prov More
Maj. Razik, police chief, discusses recruitment and security with the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Security Forces Assistance Team, Aug. 13, at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman pr More
An Afghan National Army soldier performs a combative technique used to take down an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman Provincial R More
Army Sgt. Josh Tisoskey, team leader attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, performs final his final equipment checks prior to a multi-day operation Aug. 20 in Alingar District, Laghman province. T More
A young boy and his baby brother stand off to the side as members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team conduct their inspection at the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24. The PRT visited the hospital for the More
Spc. Dan White, native of Coventry, R.I. and team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Se More
Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hodo, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction sergeant major, inspects the condition of a local school during a mentoring neighborhood patrol, Sept. 5, in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province. Laghman Prov More
Air Force 1st Lt. Scott Adamson, engineer attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, inspects a bridge in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Sept. 7. The civil engineer team from the PRT traveled to the Jug More