9 November 2009

An Afghan National Army Soldier pulls security while U.S. Army Soldiers visit the village bazaar of Guyan. He is assigned to Combat Outpost Munoz, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, 13 May 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100513-A-1928M-001)

An Afghan National Policeman poses for a picture in the Village of Guyan. He is assigned to the Guyan District Center located near Combat Outpost Munoz, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, 13 May 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100513-A-1928M-010)

A U.S. Army crew chief of a UH-60, Black Hawk, awaits clearance to leave Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, 23 May 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100523-A-1928M-002)

U.S. Army Spc. Ethan Stall, 707th EOD Company, Explosive Ordinance Disposal team member, inspects a field in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan for possible improvised explosive devices and land mines. EOD uses these countermeasures to protect Afghans and coalition forces. Spc. Stall is originally from Lacrosse, Wis. and is forward deployed to Ghazni, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. James May/Released)(100611-F-4473M-002)

An Asia Security Group member relaxes at the observation point near Combat Outpost (COP) Terezayi. He is assigned to the detachment at COP Terezayi, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 25 May 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100525-A-1928M-020)

U.S. Army Sgt. Derec Pierson, a Combat Cameraman with Joint Combat Camera-Afghanistan from the 55th Signal Company, leaves the area of operations to get ready to go with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1-187th Infantry (Air Assault) on a combined patrol. The company is going to a village near Combat Outpost Chergawtah, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 26 May 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100526-A-1928M-004)

U.S. Army Sgt. Jesse Zumbro, a Squad Leader, pulls security on a combined patrol with the Afghan Border Police to villages near Combat Outpost (COP) Chergawtah. He is a member of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1-187th Infantry (Air Assault) assigned to 320th Field Artillery, COP Chergawtah, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, 26 May 2010. (Photo by Sean McKenna/Released)(100526-A-1928M-009)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Russell Martin, a Afghan National Security Forces Cell Trainer from Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2-503rd Infantry (Airborne), teaches the Afghan Private Security Forces members about pre-combat checks and weapon safety at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 7 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100607-A-4544P-004)

Afghan Private Security Forces members listen intently about pre-combat checks and weapons safety from U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Russell Martin, an Afghan National Security Forces Cell Trainer from Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2-503rd Infantry (Airborne), Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 7 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100607-A-4544P-009)

U.S. Army Soldiers from Route Clearance Patrol 45 (Bastards), 57th Sappers (Airborne) Rough Terrain, 27th Engineering Battalion, gather to pray before they head out on a clearance patrol to Combat Outpost Nerkh, Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 9 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100609-A-4544P-004)

U.S. Army Capt. James Siebert, Commander, explains the upcoming mission to U.S. Soldiers and Afghan National Army Soldiers at a sand table. He is Legion Company Commander, 1-503rd Infantry (Airborne) assigned to 2-503rd Infantry (Airborne), Combat Outpost Nerkh, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 9 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100609-A-4544P-005)

U.S. Army Soldiers from Route Clearance Patrol 45 (Bastards), 57th Sappers (Airborne) Rough Terrain, 27th Engineering Battalion, drive through a village on their way to Combat Outpost Nerkh to make sure the route is clear, Forward Operating Base Airborne, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 9 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100609-A-4544P-007)

Army Staff Sgt. Todd Wilson, 707th EOD Company, Explosive Ordinance Disposal team member, stands behind cover to radio in that everything is clear while looking for improvised explosive devices. Army Security Forces members from Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team provided additional security. Staff Sgt. Wilson is originally from Bakersfield, Calif., and deployed to Forward Operating Base Ghazni.( U.S. Air force Photo by Tech Sgt. James May/Released)(100612-F-4473M-052)

U.S. Army Pvt. Jeffrey Edelstein eats chow with his fellow Soldiers in the small dining facility on the Combat Outpost (COP) Nerkh. He is a member of 1st Platoon, Legion Company, 1-503rd Infantry (Airborne) assigned to 2-503rd Infantry (Airborne), Combat Outpost Nerkh, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 9 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100609-A-4544P-019)

U.S. Army Cpl. Graves from Asheboro, N.C. explains the order of march on a sand table to Afghan National Policemen on Forward Operating Base Shank ,June 9, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Graves is assigned to the 401st Military Police (MP) Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.(U.S. Army Photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100609-A-6285M-048)

Photo Courtesy of TF La Fayette/French

Afghan locals sit and wait for a chance to gather gasoline from an overturned fuel truck, June 9, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Military Police assist in the recovery of a fuel truck as it sits on the side of the road. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100609-A-6285M-106)

U.S. Army Sgt. John Russell from Amelia, Va. gives a small child medical care, June 9, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Russell is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100609-A-6285M-144)

U.S. Army Soldiers dismount from a CH-47, Chinook, after their mission to a nearby valley. They are members of Legion Company, 1-503rd Infantry (Airborne) assigned to 2-503rd Infantry (Airborne), Combat Outpost Nerkh, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 10 June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100610-A-4544P-005)

Army Sgt. 1st Class Vili "Spartan" Schwenke, Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team security forces member, establishes over watch security in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan during a vehicle recovery with other security forces members ,June 11,2010. Sgt. 1st Class Schwenke is with the South Carolina Army National Guard and originally from Myrtle Beach, S.C. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. James May/Released) (100611-F-4473M-078)

U.S. Army Soldiers of Charlie Company take part in a group photo on the combat outpost of Tangi Valley, June 15, 2010, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The Soldiers are assigned to the 1-503rd Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.(U.S Army Photo By Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)(100615-A-6285M-133)

Photo Courtesy of TF La Fayette/French