U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Ezequiel Alvarez, a San Benito, Texas, native, provides perimeter security along with a member of the Afghan National Police outside the Arazi School March 10. Alvarez is part of the security force element for Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar, and is deployed from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne) out of Austin, Texas. The team was conducting its first mission solo as it prepares to take the reins from the previous PRT.