Danish Brig. Gen. Henrik Larsen, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan senior military adviser, visited Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya members to discuss current and future partnership initiatives within Paktya province, Nov 29.
The Paktya provincial government inaugurated a new Afghan Uniformed Police headquarters and school during an Afghan government outreach mission to Jaji district, Nov 28.
Every service member passes milestones during their military career. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Lane, a Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya vehicle operator from San Antonio, reached one of them when he re-enlisted at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Nov. 19.
Often times Iām asked the same question as every photographer in the military is asked, "What do you do?" Well, I thought I'd take a moment and share some of my experiences as a deployed military photographer and public affairs specialist.
Deployments are a way of life for many members of the U.S. military, some more than others. U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Robert Finstad, of Roosevelt, Ariz., and Robert Lane, of San Antonio, use their unique skills to ensure others are able to use theirs.
Being away from family and friends can be hard for military members deployed around the world, but as two Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya members found out, home is never far behind.
