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While the command structure and isolation make Provisional Reconstruction Team Farah unique, the mission is the same: help the Afghan people build a better future. BAGRAM, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2005 — The 170-square meter compound stands out against the dusty reddish brown rock of southwestern Afghanistan. It’s a small compound with sparse amenities in the middle of nowhere. A few small saplings dot the compound but offer no shade or relief from the summer heat, which on a day in June topped out at 148 degrees. But the base that houses the Farah Provisional Reconstruction Team is a beacon of...

KINESK, Afghanistan (Army News Service, Aug. 23, 2005) -- A small compound sticks out amongst the dusty reddish brown rock of southwestern Afghanistan, serving as a magnet for reconstruction in the remote province of Farah. A few small saplings dot the compound, but offer no shade or relief from the summer heat, which one day topped out at 148 degrees. But the base that houses the Farah Provisional Reconstruction Team serves as a beacon of hope and a better life for the Afghans that live nearby. The few U.S. soldiers stationed at the PRT, dubbed “Fort Apache” by some after...