A group of local children gather around a soldier from the Afghan national army to receive flyers promoting an active, healthy lifestyle June 8, before a ribbon cutting ceremony which signified the official opening of a new soccer field in subdistrict one of Kandahar City. The new field was one of many projects spearheaded by 1st Special Troops Battalion, Task Force "Phoenix," 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and their Afghan national security forces partners in their joint-reconstruction efforts to improve quality of life, safety and security for residents of Kandahar City.