U.S. Navy Operations Specialist First Class Megan Garcia
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist First Class Megan Garcia from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah (13-16), right, learns to operate a MK-19 grenade machine gun from U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ward Higgins at Ca... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Doerschuk, a civil affairs soldier
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Doerschuk, a civil affairs soldier assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, prepares for a patrol as part of a weeklong situational training exercise (STX) during pre-deploym... More
Security Force soldiers assigned to Provincial
Security Force soldiers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16 prepare vehicles for a morning patrol as part of a weeklong simulated training exercise (STX) during pre-deployment training, Sept.... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, an Individual
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, an Individual Augmentee from Naval Branch Health Clinic Portsmouth, N.H., assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, takes part in a patrol during the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Krueger, a security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Krueger, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, places a tourniquet into an individual first aid kit (IFAK) prior to a mission, Oct. 30. PRT Farah's ... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, left, and Lt. j.g.
Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives, left, and Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, both medical professionals with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, talk with Dr. Abdul Jabar, Farah director of Public Health, at the Farah C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, center, a security force
U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, center, a security force team member from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security at a meeting between a USDA representative, members of the PRT and Afghan farmers at... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah members
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah members and a representative from USDA meet with Afghan farmers at a greenhouse in Farah City to discuss the farmer's success in frowing cucumbers, Nov. 3. PRT Farah'... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah talk before a mission in Farah City for the first-ever graduation ceremony for local Afghan interns completing the RAMP UP program in su... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction (PRT) Farah, center, and U.S. Army Cpt. Jeremiah Gebhart, far left, and Sgt. Taylor Turner, first from left, members of the PRT's civi... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Raymond Young, security force first
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Raymond Young, security force first sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, calls the security force to attention during a combat patch formation at FOB Farah, Nov. 22. PRT ... More
Ray Sudweeks, U.S. State Department representative,
Ray Sudweeks, U.S. State Department representative, left, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, second from left, listen to Juma Rafat, a Farah Provincial C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, left, and Spc. Devont
U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, left, and Spc. Devont Perkins, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, load a .50 caliber machine gun in preparation for a mission in... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Gragg, a security force team
U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Gragg, a security force team member and for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, listens in during a pre-mission brief before a meeting with the Chief Justice of Farah Province, in... More
U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger, a veterinarian with
U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger, a veterinarian with the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services conducts training with local Afghans from the Farah Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock's offic... More
British Maj. Gen. Edward Smyth-Osbourne, NATO-ISAF
British Maj. Gen. Edward Smyth-Osbourne, NATO-ISAF Director, Force-Reintegration Cell, takes notes during a meeting with leaders from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah at FOB Farah, Dec. 3. Coalition ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, a security force
U.S. Army Spc. Giovanni Gonzalez, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provides security outside a meeting in Farah City on Dec. 5. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advi... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, assistant operations
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, assistant operations officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, transits into a meeting prior to a women's shura in Farah City, Dec. 6. PRT Farah's mission is to tr... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with Bala Boluk District Governor, Sayed Mohammed, far right, during a meeting at the Bala Boluk distric... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, a security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez, a security force team member and gunner for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, maintains a watchful eye during a mounted patrol to Camp Sayar for a security transition c... More
Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction
Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, unload care packages and Christmas gifts during mail call on FOB Farah on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assis... More
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia,
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia, a tactical operations center watch stander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, poses for a photo with Afghan children during a mission in Fara... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, security force
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, security force platoon sergeant for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, preps for a mission to Farah City, Dec. 19. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and ass... More
An Afghan boy poses for a photo outside a key leader
An Afghan boy poses for a photo outside a key leader engagement at Farah City hospital, Dec. 22. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and pr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, left, a security
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, left, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, prepares for a mission in Farah City, Dec. 26. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, an... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah security force soldiers prepare vehicles for a morning mission as the moon fades away, Jan. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government l... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, left, and Spc. Michael Landers,
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, left, and Spc. Michael Landers, right, security force team members with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, share a laugh before a mission in Farah City on FOB Farah, Jan 6. T... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, left, and Sgt. Jason
U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, left, and Sgt. Jason Klawuhn, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, share a laugh while hanging out prior to a mission in Farah City to... More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Yeates, left, a security force
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Yeates, left, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, answers a question during a pre-mission brief at FOB Farah, while fellow security force team membe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, center uncovered,
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, center uncovered, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, delivers a pre-mission brief on FOB Farah before a mission to meet the Farah Ci... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremiah Gebhart, a civil affairs officer
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremiah Gebhart, a civil affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, stands on street outside the Bala Boluk district center prior to a security shura, Jan. 15. PRT Farah personne... More
Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia, a tactical
Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia, a tactical operations watchstander for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, reads a book to her children as part of a United Through Reading Read-a-thon. Participa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, a security force team
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a mission brief prior to a visit to the children's supplemental feeding center in Farah City... 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. Army Sgt. William Russell, left and 1st Lt. Ryan
U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, left and 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte, right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, provides security at the entrance to the Farah provincial Direct... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, right, and 1st Lt. Ryan
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, right, and 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte, left, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah security force commander and platoon leader respectively, chat before a mission in Farah City, Feb. 7. ... More
Two Army Achievement Medals sit on presentation folders
Two Army Achievement Medals sit on presentation folders prior to an awards quarters for Bravo Battery, 2-12 Field Artillery Regiment soldiers on FOB Farah, Feb. 16. Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 2-12 FAR make up... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Longacre, Pfc. Lorne Coleman and
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Longacre, Pfc. Lorne Coleman and Spc. Eric Saum, left to right, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, take a break outside the Beast Lair on FOB Farah b... 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, stands in formation prior to his promotion ceremony on FOB Farah, Feb. 17. Mays was advanced through the Navy's ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, right, security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum, right, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, awaits the start of pre-mission brief with fellow team members on FOB Farah before departing for a mis... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Blake Shumway, assigned to Bravo Battery,
U.S. Army Pfc. Blake Shumway, assigned to Bravo Battery, 2-12 Field Artillery Regiment, presents the battery's guidon prior to the start of a reenlistment ceremony on FOB Farah, Feb. 21. Bravo Battery, 2-12 FAR... More
U.S. Army Thaddeus Hendershot, security force team
U.S. Army Thaddeus Hendershot, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, reads off vehicle assignments prior to departing FOB Farah for an engagement at the Radio Television Afg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, right, security
U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddeus Hendershot, right, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, conducts a pre-mission briefing on FOB Farah before departing for a key leader engagement in... More
Photo illustration of a development project at Aboonaser
Photo illustration of a development project at Aboonaser Farahi high school in Farah City take on Feb. 26, 2013. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup/released)
U.S. Army Spc. Domingo Recinos, covered, security force
U.S. Army Spc. Domingo Recinos, covered, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, reviews techniques, tacitcs and procedures with fellow team members before departing FOB Farah... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, right and Spc. Chase Moore,
U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, right and Spc. Chase Moore, left, security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, check each others gear prior to a mission in Farah City, Feb. 27. PRT F... 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, conducts security checks upon arriving at the Farah provincial governor's compound in Farah City, Ap... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper, security force
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, talks with a team linguist before departing Forward Operating Base Farah for a ceremony transitioning t... More
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah
Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah rally before departing FOB Farah for a mission to observe students in the Justice Sector Support Program (JSSP) in Farah City, April 2. The JSSP is a 40-da... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, left, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, left, talks with Commander, International Assistance Force Joint Command, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Terry, righ... More
U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 2nd Class
U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Timothy Baum, left, and Chief Information Systems Technician Pashion Keller, right, both assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talk before a ... More
Commander Task Force IA visits deployed sailors
Commander, Task Force-IA, Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, center with ball in hand, watches as a free throw drops through the net while participating in a free throw contest in support of the NATO Role III medical facil... More
Commander Task Force IA visits deployed sailors
Commander, Task Force-IA, Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, right, talks with Chief Culinary Specialist Robert Massey, assigned to Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, during a visit to meet with forward deployed ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nkelo Kurtz and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura
U.S. Army Spc. Nkelo Kurtz and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, right and center, a medic and physician assistant assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, prepare to receive patients while talking ... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) is craned onto a flatbed truck as part of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah's retrograde efforts on FOB Farah, May 6. The PRT's ret... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, left, and U.S. Army
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Cook, left, and U.S. Army Spc. Nkelo Kurtz, right, both assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah medical department, talk before completing post-workout stretching on ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert Wolfe, left, security force
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert Wolfe, left, security force platoon leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with Spc. Thaxal Potter, right, a fellow security force team member, before departing FO... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, left, security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Matt Cullen, left, security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, assists Pfc. Ian Foster, a fellow team member, with his gear before departing FOB Farah for a mission in Fa... 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
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
U.S. Army Col. Mark Bertolini, deputy commander of
U.S. Army Col. Mark Bertolini, deputy commander of Regional Command West, meets with leadership from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah during a visit to FOB Farah, June 1. In addition to meeting with leaders... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer of
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, addresses the PRT prior to presenting awards to the PRT's sailor, soldier and junior soldier of the Year on FOB Fa... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Downing, commander, 2-12
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Downing, commander, 2-12 FA, left, talks with soldiers from Alpha Battery, 2-12 FA, prior to presenting them awards on FOB Farah, June 5. Alpha Battery, 2-12 FA soldiers are assigned ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Downing, commander, 2-12
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Downing, commander, 2-12 FA, addresses soldiers before presenting end of tour awards during a ceremony on FOB Farah, June 5. Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 2-12 FA were assigned as the ... 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 Operations Specialist 2nd Class Niretzy Hill, a tactical operations center watchstand... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Mays, right,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Mays, right, a medic assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, loads a magazine prior to completing a rifle qualification range on FOB Farah, June 8. P... More
A PRT Farah transfer of authority program sits on a
A PRT Farah transfer of authority program sits on a presentation table, June 22. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and provincial levels ... More
USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at pier 88 in Manhattan.
USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at pier 88 in Manhattan. USS New York (LPD 21) is participating in Veterans Week New York City to honor the service of all our nation's veterans. The ship conducted training and c... More
253rd St. Patrick's Day Parade, New York harbor
Members of the Naval Submarine School color guard, the Silver Dolphins, march past the reviewing stand on 5th Avenue in New York City during the 253rd St. Patrick's Day Parade. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matt... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Darris Dupree
Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Darris Dupree from Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) New York City, takes part in a pre-game walkthrough at Citi Field before presenting the colors at the New York Met... More
Soldiers, sailors and airmen prepare for nighttime
Soldiers, sailors and airmen prepare for nighttime weapons qualification on .50-caliber, M240, and MK-19 machine guns at a firing range at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 4. Ten PRTs at Camp Atterbury are currently... More
U.S. Army Spc. Vance Casebolt, a civil affairs soldier
U.S. Army Spc. Vance Casebolt, a civil affairs soldier assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, prepares for a patrol as part of a weeklong situational training exercise (STX) during pre-deployme... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper, a security force
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper, a security force squad leader assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16 inspects security force personnel prior to a patrol as part of a weeklong simulated tra... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, left, security force platoon sergeant, and U.S. Navy Lt. Ronnie Mojzis, center, a civil engineer, both assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah 13-16, maintain a wat... More
Lt. David Berlin, a physician's assistant with Provincial
Lt. David Berlin, a physician's assistant with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, second from left, meets with Afghan leaders to discuss public health issues at the Farah City Hospital. PRT Farah's mission i... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, first from left,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza, first from left, and 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte, second from left, security force platoon sergeant and platoon leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah brief their te... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah members
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah members and a representative from USDA meet with Afghan farmers at a greenhouse in Farah City to discuss the farmer's success in frowing cucumbers, Nov. 3. PRT Farah'... More
Afghan boys watch on as a meeting ends between a USDA
Afghan boys watch on as a meeting ends between a USDA representative, members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and Afghan farmers at a greenhouse in Farah City, where they discussed the farmers' success ... More
Nazila, a program coordinator for RAMP UP, speaks to
Nazila, a program coordinator for RAMP UP, speaks to attendees of the first-ever graduation ceremony for local Afghan interns who completed the RAMP UP program in support of education, governance and and capac... More
U.S. Army Cpt. Jeremiah Gebhart, right, a member of
U.S. Army Cpt. Jeremiah Gebhart, right, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah's civil affairs team, is greeted by Pusht-e Rod District Governor Ghawsudin, left, before a key leader engagement a... 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 Capt. Jacob Estrada, security force commander
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, security force commander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, addresses his team at a combat patch formation at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah, Nov. 22. PRT Farah'... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Henry, a security force team
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Henry, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, listens in during a mission brief prior to a mission to visit the Chief Justice of Farah Province, in Fa... More
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia,
U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Megan Garcia, a tactical operations center (TOC) watchstander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, clips her helmet on prior to a mission in Farah City, Nov.... More
An Afghan man watches on as U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger,
An Afghan man watches on as U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger, a veterinarian with the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services, conducts training with representatives from the Farah Director of Agriculture, I... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, center, civil affairs
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, center, civil affairs team lead for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, briefs British Maj. Gen. Edward Smyth-Osbourne, left, NATO ISAF Director, Force-Reintegration Cell... More
Head of the Farah Provincial Council, Hajji Basir Khan,
Head of the Farah Provincial Council, Hajji Basir Khan, greets civilian leadership from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah at a meeting to discuss agribusiness and commerce opportunities in Farah City o... More
Andrea Procopio, a USAID field program officer, center
Andrea Procopio, a USAID field program officer, center speaks with a member of the Farah Provincial Council, left, through an interpreter at a women's shura in Farah City, Dec. 6. The women's shura was held in... More
PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist
PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district, and provincial levels in Farah Province Afghanistan. Their civil military team is comprised of members ... More
Afghan and coalition servicemembers prepare to participate
Afghan and coalition servicemembers prepare to participate in a Tranche 3 security transition ceremony at Camp Sayar in Farah on Dec. 12. After the completion of the third phase of transition, Afghanistan will ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, assistant operations
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Utley, assistant operations officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, works at her desk on FOB Farah on Dec. 15. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Calixto Inot, a security force team
U.S. Army Sgt. Calixto Inot, a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, preps for a a mission in Farah City, Dec. 19. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afgha... More
A view from the inside of a bazaar in Farah City, Dec.
A view from the inside of a bazaar 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 Farah province, Afg... More
An Afghan child toddles at a children's supplemental
An Afghan child toddles at a children's supplemental feeding center at the Farah City hospital, Dec. 22. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, right, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, right, commanding officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, chats with U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Ryan Schulte, left, before a mission in Farah City, Dec. 26. PRT Farah's missi... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, left, security force
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Estrada, left, security force commander for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with Sgt. Sean Luhmann, a security force team member before a mission to Bala Boluk, Jan. 2. ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Baudin, right,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Baudin, right, assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, talks with an Afghan elder in Bala Boluk, Jan. 2. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise, and ass... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremiah Gebhart, center, a civil affairs
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremiah Gebhart, center, a civil affairs officer with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, listens as Staff Sgt. Roderick Cooper takes roll call and provides a mission brief before a mis... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, Spc. Michael Landers
U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, Spc. Michael Landers and Pfc. Jacob Bobbe, left to right, security force soldiers for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, share a laugh while hanging out prior to a mission... More
Team members from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)
Team members from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah head to their assigned tactical vehicles after completing a pre-mission brief on FOB before a mission to meet the Farah City mayor, Jan. 13. This wa... More