Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Regional-Command-East (Operation Enduring Freedom-VIII)

摘要

Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan, specifically in Regional-Command-East during OEF-VIII, provide an insight into how the Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic elements of national power can be brought together to create the desired effects in a Counter-Insurgency (COIN) effort. The author was part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division's deployment to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom VIII; serving as the Deputy Commander for the Brigade Combat Team, and specifically as the officer charged with over watch of the unit's four U.S., one Czech, and one Turkish PRT, as well as close work with the attached Polish Battle Group. U.S. PRTs in RC-E enjoyed a significant measure of support from the U.S. in all aspects: from training, fielding, and funding, to partnership with maneuver units in the field; all to create the desired effects in the counter-insurgency fight.