An U.S. Army soldier attached to White Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pauses before ascending a ridgeline near the village of Kote Khel, Oct. 28, 2012. Troop B conducted a route reconnaissance mission near the village to assess the safety and usability of the route for future operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)