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Reed Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan

U.S. Senator Jack Reed recently travelled to Afghanistan and Pakistan to get a firsthand look at security and political developments in the region and their impact on America’s national security. During the trip, Reed met with high-ranking foreign leaders, diplomats, and American military commanders, civilian personnel, as well as service members from Rhode Island who are currently serving overseas.

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Carl Levin arrive in Kandahar to get an update on operations in RC-S.
Reed meets RI soldier.
Reed meets with RI soldiers at Kabul.
Reed Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Reed Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Reed, Levin, and MG Abrams.
Reed Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Reed Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Reed, Levin, and COMISAF GEN John Allen.
Reed and Levin are greeted at RC-S HQ by MG Abrams.
Reed and Levin meet with COMISAF GEN John Allen at ISAF HQ.
Reed meets with RI soldiers at Bagram Air Force Base.
Reed meets with RI soldier.
Reed meets with RI soldier.
Reed, Levin, and GEN John Allen at ISAF HQ.
Reed is greeted by BG Said Waqif Shah, 205th ANA Corps Chief of Staff, before getting briefed by the Afghan National Army 205th Corps at their base outside of Kandahar.
Reed, Levin, and MG Abrams (RC-S Cmdr) meet with MG Hamid.
Reed and Levin are briefed on operations in RC-S by the ANA 205th Corps Commander MG Hamid.
Reed, Levin, MG Mayville (RC-E Cmdr), and COL Wawro listen to Afghan security leaders in Paktika Province.
Reed thanks a representative from the Afghan National Directorate of Security after a roundtable discussion with Afghan security leaders in Paktika Province.