An Afghan coalition security force member provide security during an operation in Khost district, Khost province, Feb 15, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a high-profile attack facilitator that was associated with both Taliban and Haqqani insurgent networks through out Khost district. He assisted in the transfer and delivery of heavy weapons, equipment and ammunition. Prior to his arrest, he was coordinating a possible vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack targeting Afghan and coalition forces in Khost or Paktiya province. (U.S. Army photo by Codie Mendenhall