U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division patrol the streets of Arghandab, Afghanistan, on Nov. 7, 2009. Charlie Company's mission is to support the overall NATO-led International Security Assistance Force's mission of assisting the government of Afghanistan in the establishment and maintenance of a safe and secure environment, thereby facilitating the nation's reconstruction and stability.