NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William T. Szykylski, from Columbus, Ohio, a civil affairs specialist with the 412th Civil Affairs Company, displays his hand and eye coordination while striking a ball during a cricket game in the Khogyani District here Aug. 17. Members from Forward Operating Base Connolly here built a field for the students of Khagan High School. They also donated jerseys, shoes and other cricket equipment. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Albert L. Kelley, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Capt. Norman J. Tonti, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and U.S. Army Capt. Paul D. Sipe, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., prepare to donate cricket equipment to students at Khagan High School in the Khogyani District here Aug. 17. Tonti is a civil affairs team leader with the 412th Civil Affairs Company, and Sipe is the company commander of Company A, 1st Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Spartan. Assisting the captains were the district sub-governor, the education line director and the principal of Khagan High School. Members from Forward Operating Base Connolly here funded a cricket field for the students through the cash for work program. They also donated jerseys, shoes and other cricket equipment. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Albert L. Kelley, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan students listen to school leaders thank Soldiers from Forward Operating Base Connolly here for donating cricket equipment to Khagan High School in the Khogyani District here Aug. 17. Members from FOB Connolly built a field for the students and donated jerseys, shoes and other cricket equipment. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Albert L. Kelley, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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