An Afghan National Army soldier helps the Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, provide security while the platoon leader engages local residents that live outside the village of Jawsi in Kherwar District, Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. "We're trying to help develop the Afghan army to be able to patrol the countryside on their own, without us," said Staff Sgt. Jeremy Pine, a squad leader from Los Angeles.