U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mike Spurgin, speaks to a young boy at the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock compound in Khost city, Khost province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2012. Spurgin, a member of the Indiana National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team serving with Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, visited the compound to discuss animal care practices with a local veterinarian. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui)