A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off after equipment was delivered at the U.S. Consulate in Herat province, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2013. Soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, collaborated with other security and military forces to ensure security for the members of the U.S. Consulate after an enemy attack. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)