Newly assigned U.S. Army Soldiers stand atop a mesa Nov. 1, 2010, near the city of Qalat, Afghanistan, in the Zabul Province, after climbing it to gain situational awareness. The Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul is composed of Air Force, Army, Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development and Department of Agriculture personnel who work with the government of Afghanistan to improve governance, stability, and development throughout the province. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)