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Linguists ‘Essential Part’ of Female Engagement Team Mission Sgt. Habiba Abida (center), a team leader for the Female Engagement Team in Now Zad, speaks to U.S. and U.K. FETs and their linguists during training at the Afghan Cultural Center on Camp Leatherneck, May 16. The FETs met to discuss progress made, share experiences and give advice regarding how to reach out to Afghan women.

Linguists ‘Essential Part’ of Female Engagement Team Mission Sgt. Habiba Abida

Linguists ‘Essential Part’ of Female Engagement Team Mission Sgt. Habiba Abida (center), a team leader for the Female Engagement Team in Now Zad, speaks to U.S. and U.K. FETs and their linguists during training at the Afghan Cultural Center on Camp Leatherneck, May 16. The FETs met to discuss progress made, share experiences and give advice regarding how to reach out to Afghan women.

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