georgia Guard working to establish Afghanistan work projects
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army 1st Lt. Fernando E. Roach, 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment contracts officer from Washington, D.C. (right); Capt. Abdul Samad, Afghan National Army Weapons COY, 2nd Kandak, 201st Corps Commander; U.S. Marine Sgt. William M. Rowe, 3rd Marine Div., supply noncommissioned officer and a mentor for the ANA’s Weapons COY from Dayton, Ohio (center); and U.S. Marine Maj. J.P. McDonough, 3rd Marine Div. and Embedded Training Team officer in charge from St. Louis, Mo., finalize security and processes with U.S. Air Force civil engineers, during the joint Afghan-Coalition contractors’ rodeo in the Shinwar District. The round-up of more than 135 potential contractors gave Afghan building firms a chance to access the scope of work in a walk through the ruins of a late 1800 era British fort that was later used during the Soviet occupation more than 30 years ago. The contractors will have the opportunity to bid for three separate work projects in the area that will be a headquarters for the 2nd Kandak, 201st Corps and will be shared with Coalition partners assigned to train and fight with the Afghan Warriors. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tracy J. Smith, 48th IBCT Public Affairs)