Thursday, December 29, 2011

TX ADT-5 Utilizes Veterinary Medicine in COIN


Purpose
TX ADT-5 utilizes veterinary medicine to enter formerly non-permissive areas in Ghazni Province. 

Discussion
TX ADT-5 is utilizing veterinary medicine and the lines of communication between the veterinarians and Agriculture Extension Agents in Ghazni Province to reach out to formerly non-permissive districts and build positive relationships with their populations.

Outcome
This project will result in better animal health by helping ensure that animals are vaccinated, people are educated in basic animal health and hygiene, and training more artificial insemination specialists for increased reproduction rates.  This will have the secondary effects of improving community health, creating numerous full-time jobs in the field of artificial insemination, and increasing the population’s overall income with increased animal reproduction rates.

 CPT Ashleigh Fann, U.S. Army Veterinarian attached to TX ADT-5, conducts a key leader engagement for the head veterinarian and artificial insemination technician for Ghazni Province.

CPT Fann talks with the Jaghatu veterinarian to evaluate his experience and education level.  This was the first time in almost two years American troops visited Jaghatu District.

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