U.S. soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) secure the top of a mountain during a patrol in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. The platoon was conducting a patrol to disrupt enemy positions near Combat Outpost Wilderness. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alex Kirk Amen
