U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham, center, thanks U.S. soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, for providing security at the U.S. Consulate Herat, Herat province, Sept. 18, 2013. Ambassador Cunningham conducted an assessment of the damages and met with Afghan National Security Forces leaders and the governor of Herat during his visit at the U.S. consulate. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)