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  • Tourists in Afghanistan have place to stay in Panjshir

    Panjshir Province, Afghanistan, is known for its scenic terrain, fast-flowing river, permissive environment and mujahedeen resistance of both the Soviets and Taliban.The provincial government is hoping to add tourism to the list of things people think about when pondering Panjshir.In an April 26

  • Panjshir Province gets new governor

    For the first time since 2005, the Panjshir Province welcomed a new governor during an April 26 Transfer-of-Authority ceremony at the Panjshir Provincial Afghan National Police Headquarters, Afghanistan.Keramuddin Keram officially became the provincial governor, filling a seat that has been empty

  • Panjshir holds ‘Aggie Muster’ for fallen commander

    Provincial Reconstruction Team Panjshir members participated in the solemn Aggie Muster at Forward Operating Base Lion, Afghanistan, April 21 in honor of deceased Texas A&M Aggies, but specifically the FOB's former commander."Lt. Col. Mark Stratton," called out 1st Sgt. Dana Williams, PRT Panjshir

  • Paryan mothers giving birth under improved conditions

    Pregnant women in the Paryan District of the Panjshir Province have a new option when the time comes to give birth.Panjshir Province Acting Governor Abdul Rahman Kabiri, along with U.S. Army Col. Thomas Drew, Task Force Wolverine deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Curtis Velasquez,

  • School shura increases emerald sales in Panjshir

    Five project sites, two meetings, a soccer match, an impromptu shura and a lot of off-road driving made a busy March 27 for the civil engineers of Provincial Reconstruction Team Panjshir.The CE team, based out of Forward Operating Base Lion, currently has more than 35 working projects and many more

  • Afghans leading with American help is way forward, says colonel

    Afghan National Army Col. Rajab Khan, who fought the Russians, al-Qaida and the Taliban, says America's presence in Afghanistan is crucial to its future stability.America made a mistake by leaving Afghanistan after the Soviet Army pulled out in 1989, said the mujahedeen officer now Afghan National

  • Airmen gain greater understanding of international Medevac

    U.S. and German aeromedical evacuation units met to gain insight, share ideas and coordinate joint evacuation efforts at International Security Assistance Force Regional Command North's Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, April 24-26, 2010. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Gainer, 455th Expeditionary

  • Airman Winning War with Instant Camera

    Provincial Reconstruction Team Panjshir civil engineers visited five work sites and hosted two meetings April 19, but it was a young vehicle operator who created excitement among the local population at each site.While the engineers were at the sites performing quality assurance and quality control