U.S. Troops Provide Veterinary Training in Farah City

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger conducts training with local Afghans in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. Basinger, a veterinarian, is assigned to the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. The training was a joint effort between Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services to promote public health in Farah province. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger observes training with local Afghans in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. Basinger, a veterinarian, is assigned to the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • Local Afghans sit in on a training lecture regarding livestock diseases in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • U.S. troops are training Afghans about sound veterinary practices and livestock diseases in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. The Afghans will learn to monitor this cow's vital signs along with other skills to keep the animal healthy. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • Local Afghans receive hands on training regarding livestock diseases in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger conducts training with local Afghans in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. Basinger, a veterinarian, is assigned to the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger conducts training with local Afghans in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. Basinger, a veterinarian, is assigned to the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
  • U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Basinger conducts training with local Afghans in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 1, 2012. Basinger, a veterinarian, is assigned to the 438th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup