U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Saldivar (left), from San Antonio Texas, of 2nd Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, gives directions to his soldiers, Spc. Zach Griffith (center) from Springboro, Ohio, and Spc. Kelbey Cranston (right), from Tyler, Texas, in the town of Kolagu, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2012. Taking a step back to let Afghan National Forces take the lead during Operation Khoti Kheyl to advance their presence throughout the province and demonstrate their strength and capabilities.Photo by Spc. Phillip McTaggart