KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Willie Billingslea, from Atlanta, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, and Abdul Jabar Naeemi, Khost Province governor, listen to traditional Afghan music during an outdoor celebration held at the governor’s house, June 16. Commander Billingslea was seated to the right of the provincial governor which is a position of honor according to the Pashtunwali code. This demonstrates the bond between the Khost provincial government and Coalition forces. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julianne M. Showalter, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs) KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Key members of the Khost government, U.S. military, and friends gathered for an outdoor celebration at Khost Province Governor Abdul Jabar Naeemi’s house, June 16. The evening included live music, traditional dancing and a feast. Khost Province Governor Abdul Jabar Naeemi invited leaders from the Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team as his honored guests to the event. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julianne M. Showalter, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Two guests sit on the outskirts of the tent during an event held at Khost Province governor Abdul Jabar Naeemi’s house, June 16.  The governor invited key members of Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team to join the festivities. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julianne M. Showalter, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Willie Billingslea, from Atlanta, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, and Abdul Jabar Naeemi, Khost Province governor, talk while guests take part in traditional Afghan Attan dancing, June 16. The event, held at the governor’s house, was a culmination to a Khost provincial governance summit held earlier in the day. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julianne M. Showalter, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Guests smile and laugh as they dance at an outdoor celebration held at Khost Province governor Abdul Jabar Naeemi’s house, June 16.  Attan dancing originates in Pashtun regions of the country and is now the national dance of Afghanistan. Members of the Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team were invited to the event as the governors honored guests. The event was a culmination to a Khost provincial governance summit held earlier in the day. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julianne M. Showalter, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)

 

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