All pictures taken between April 7-9.

U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mark Scott, a Security Force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, pulls security from his battle position during an escort detail on Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, April 7.

The sun sets as UH-1Y Huey crews with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the “Gunfighters,” fly across the flight line on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 8. The Gunfighters continued combat operations while celebrating their 40th anniversary.

U.S. Army soldiers from Alpha troop, 4-73 Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division carry an injured comrade to a helicopter during a firefight with Taliban during a mission in the Maiwand district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 9, 2012. Picture taken April 9, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. Army soldiers from Alpha troop, 4-73 Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division return fire in a firefight with Taliban during a mission in the Maiwand district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 9, 2012. Picture taken April 9, 2012 (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from Charlie troop, 4-73 Cavalry Regiment, 4th brigade, 82nd Airborne division jumps over a ditch during a joint mission with the Afghan Army in the Maiwand district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 7, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from Charlie troop, 4-73 Cavalry Regiment, 4th brigade, 82nd Airborne division smoke cigarettes before a joint mission with the Afghan Army in the Maiwand district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 7, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from Charlie troop 4-73 Cavalry Regiment, 4th brigade 82nd Airborne division walk through a poppy field during a joint mission with the Afghan Army in the Maiwand district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 7, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. Rembrandt “Shogun” Roa, a Security Force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, pulls security from his battle position on Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, April 7.

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Daniel Nelson, a squad leader for the Security Force element of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, pulls security from his battle position on Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, April 7.