U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Wilson Berlin, a Security

U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Wilson Berlin, a Security Force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, scans his sector while pulling security on Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2012. SECFOR is made up of National Guard infantrymen out of Alaska who are responsible for ensuring the safety of everyone assigned to FOB Farah. PRT Farah is a unit of soldiers, sailors and airmen working with various government and non-government agencies tasked with facilitating governance and stability in the region by working hand in hand with local officials and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The goal of the PRT is to promote the Afghan government and their ability to resolve local issues and provide security to the people. The GIRoA and PRT are dedicated to finding long lasting and sustainable solutions to the instability in the region and shift the population's dependence from foreign aid to the local and national government.