Recently, 4th Platoon, Able Company, 2-503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment visited the Shangar ANP station and Shangar School construction site.
4th Platoon visited the Shangar ANP station in order to access the security of the station and the area. The ANP were very alert and friendly manning the checkpoint and the roof top op. The ANP pointed out targets from the area, as well as locations from which ACM typically attack. Behind the ANP checkpoint construction has begun for the Shangar School.
4th Platoon visited the Shangar School construction site to assess the project. The Project will take about 5 months to complete and when finished will have the ability to hold as many as 400 students. The workers are all from the local area and are taking great pride in the project.
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