U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jason McIntosh, an Austin, Texas, native, provides security along the Whatapur Canal July 10, 2012. Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar visited the canal along with provincial officials to conduct a check on the finalized construction along the canal which provides water to more than 3,000 families. The PRT is made up of U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and civilians who work alongside local government officials to reconnect the people of Afghanistan with their government. McIntosh is a squad leader with the PRT security force element and is deployed from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne) out of Austin, Texas.