U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Saldivar, from 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, marches towards the town of Kolagu, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2012. Taking a step back to let members of Afghan National Forces take the lead, during Operation Khoti Kheyl to advance their presence throughout the province and demonstrate their strength and capabilities.