TCP

As a measure to stop the Taliban from smuggling goods through the city, we set up a traffic control point a couple of nights ago to help deter (and possibly detain) some of these guys. Here are some photos of our guys in action. I did a little bit of vehicle and people searching as well.

QALAT CITY, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Spc. Neal Perry, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces grenadier, controls traffic on a road that passes through Qalat City at a traffic control point, Zabul Province, July 29, 2010. As a combined team, the PRT and the Afghan National Police inspected all vehicles entering and exiting the city for contraband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon/Released)

QALAT CITY, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Nutting, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces grenadier, searches an Afghan man at a traffic control point outside Qalat City, Zabul Province, July 29, 2010. As a combined team, the PRT and the Afghan National Police inspected all vehicles entering and exiting the city for contraband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon/Released)



I love this photo, he looks so dejected:

QALAT CITY, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Neilson III, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces squad leader, takes a quick break from inspecting vehicles at a traffic control point outside Qalat City, Zabul Province, July 29, 2010. As a combined team, the PRT and the Afghan National Police inspected all vehicles entering and exiting the city for contraband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon/Released)


It started getting dark on us, so we set up our NVGs and made sure we had our IR chem lights activated as well. Can't be too careful!

QALAT CITY, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Nutting, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul security forces grenadier, secures a chemical light to his vest at a traffic control point outside Qalat City, Zabul Province, July 29, 2010. As a combined team, the PRT and the Afghan National Police inspected all vehicles entering and exiting the city for contraband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon/Released)

QALAT CITY, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Spc. Derrik Fiasco, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul automatic rifleman, provides overwatch for his team at a traffic control point outside Qalat City, Zabul Province, July 29, 2010. As a combined team, the PRT and the Afghan National Police inspected all vehicles entering and exiting the city for contraband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon/Released)

QALAT CITY, Afghanistan -- Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul flag down a vehicle for inspection at a traffic control point outside Qalat City, Zabul Province, July 29, 2010. As a combined team, the PRT and the Afghan National Police inspected all vehicles entering and exiting the city for contraband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon/Released)


And that was our night in photo form. Sorry it is so short today, but I'm busy busy busy!