Pulling Security Detail near Makhtum, Chak District, Wardak province, Afghanistan

U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, A Company, 1-503rd Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, pull security near Makhtum, Chak District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 10. The 173rd ABCT Soldiers and the Afghanistan national army 6th Kandak Headquarters Platoon conducted a Battle Space Hand-off from Team Logar in order to explain the purpose of the night raid and protect local nationals from counter-attacks. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt.Jeffrey Hall)