A break during a dismounted patrol

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Foxtrot Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment take a break during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan in the Zabul province of Afghanistan Aug. 16, 2010. The patrol focused on speaking with the local population to assess their needs and surveying the security of the area. (DoD photo by Senior Airman Nathanael Callon, U.S. Air Force/Released)