Loading a Chinook in Afghanistan

From Left: Spc. Christopher Hickey, Spc. Xavier De Leon and Sgt. Alexander Correa prepare attach a sling load to a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter at Forward Operating Base Altimur in Logar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2009. Soon, President Barack Obama is expected to make a decision that will address the strategy and resources in the country.