U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz, commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, hands out Christmas gifts to 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment soldiers, Dec. 25, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam’s dining facility as they enjoy their Christmas dinner. Diaz spent his holiday getting out to visit his soldiers across Regional Command-East, North of Kabul bringing them holiday cheer and seeing how they spent their Christmas. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Eric Provost, Task Force Patriot PAO)