A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares

A member of Afghan and coalition security force prepares for an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The operation resulted in the detaining of a Taliban leader and one other insurgent leader who was instrumental in acquiring weapons, distributing them to his subordinates, and leading them in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was involved in improvised explosive device research and development, with a history of experimenting with different device configurations from future employments. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)