U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nelson, platoon sgt.
for Security Force element of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, pulls security during a mission to the provincial governor's compound in Farah City, Farah province, Afghanistan April 26. Nelson and the SECFOR are responsible for maintaining the safety of PRT members on and off of the Forward Operating Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady). Original public domain image from Flickr