Godspeed to our best and brightest serving on the front lines in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Joshua Barnes of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a rest after climbing to the top of a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.

Spc. Richard Madrid (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, take in the view of the horizon at a check point near Daab Pass in Shinkay district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.

Soldiers of Bronco Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, level the ground during strongpoint construction, Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2012. Bronco Troop is helping build the strongpoint to support security in the district.

AFGHANISTAN: Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods, conducts his rounds on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Feb. 23. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs.

Spc. Richard Madrid (left) and 1st Lt. Daniel Webb of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, stand in a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.

First Lt. Daniel Webb of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, checks the security at a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan Feb. 25.

U.S. Army Pfc. James Warner, of Cameron, N.C., prepares to fuel an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior while Spc. Sean Shuttleworth, of Columbia, S.C., mans the fire extinguisher on Forward Operating Base Fenty. Both Soldiers are petroleum specialists serving with Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs