Afghan soldiers rescue villagers from flash flood

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Grateful Afghan villagers are rescued from flash floods by Afghan National Army Soldiers July 28. The ANA Soldiers rescued over 200 villagers from flash flooding (click for more)

330th MPC build rapport

KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A young boy sits on a table at a convenience store while members of the 330th Military Police Company, Police Combined Action Team, buy juice and (click for more)

ANP Search for illegal weapons

KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Policemen and members of the 330th Military Police Company, Police Combined Action Team, search a goat herder’s house for illegal weapons and evidence of (click for more)

Patrols help keep peace in Pech Valley area

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Children from Kandigal village in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province follow U.S. Army Pfc. Richard J. Sandoval of Fresno, Calif., radio operator for 3rd Platoon, Company B, (click for more)

Convoy fights off insurgent ambush

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron R. Will of Tampa, Fla., a gunner with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bulldog, reloads his (click for more)

Mississippi’s bomb hunters: Army National Guardsmen fight roadside bombs

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Soldiers of 1st Plt., 287th Engineer Co. pray before leaving on a route clearance mission in southeastern Afghanistan July 18. Since their arrival in theater in (click for more)

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Women’s progress in Lagham province, Afghanistan

Written by Bagram Media Center Sunday, 14 March 2010 13:49

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan– The women of Laghman province are making great strides in the development of women’s affairs in the province.

Afghan Women have been encouraged to participate in the bi-monthly bazaar at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in the eastern Afghanistan province.

The women who sell their locally produced merchandise bring diversity to the bazaar as well as encourage small business opportunities for women in the area.

The success of the initial six saleswomen at the bazaar is hoped to grow and gain more support in the future.

Additionally, approximately 30 women from the villages of Gamba and Kasigar recently participated in an instructional program to teach tailoring as a way to earn sustainable income and provide a needed service to their villages.

The women and girls received instruction on uses and the operation on new sewing machines as part of the tailoring skill program.