9 Years in Afghanistan Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. Army Spc. Jason Hebert provides security in the early dawn during an air assault mission above Tacome valley in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2009. ( U.S. Army / Spc. Tia P. Sokimson ) Produced by Kal Elsebai, Noel King, David J Fazekas and Arwa Gunja Produced by PRI and WNYC