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ASMAR, IRAQ

11.19.2009

Courtesy Photo

National Guard Bureau

Left to right, U.S. Army Col. Eric Grimm, commander of the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Agribusiness Development Team,; Pedro Torres, U.S. Department of Agricultural representative, U.S. Army Sgt. Jeff Johanson, 40ID ADT security force team leader; and, Ted Wittenberger, U.S. Agency for International Development senior civilian representative, speak with Gulrahaman, Asmar Chief of Police, at the district center in Asmar, Afghanistan, Nov. 19. The ADT stopped here to meet with local government officials about crops and farming in the area, as well as to conduct a site visit of a nearby nursery. From this meeting the ADT will be able to ascertain how coalition forces can offer assistance to area farmers struggling to maintain productive crops, as well as increase indigenous plant growth.

• Date Taken: 11.19.2009
• Date Posted: 11.20.2009 11:14
• Photo ID: 225585
• VIRIN: 091120-O-9999X-001
• Resolution: 3600x2400
• Size: 863.19 KB
• Location: ASMAR, IQ