Ukrainian air force Senior Lt. Mykoda Mukha, a flight engineer, provides security after dismounting an Afghan air force (AAF) Mi-17 helicopter in Gagre Naw village during Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2012. The Afghan border police (ABP)-led operation incorporated support from AAF members with the Kandahar Air Wing to transport ABP leaders and humanitarian assistance to the remote areas. The operation focused on removing insurgent influence on local populations and connecting isolated villages to their government and police. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Veronica Aguila/Released)