U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Kremer (left) from Cherokee,

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Kremer (left) from Cherokee, Iowa, commander of Task Force Ironman, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, TF Red Bulls, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia from Chicago, civil-military affairs operations center director for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, prepare to enter a meeting with civic and government leaders on Forward Operating Base Kalagush Jan. 17. The Nuristan PRT and TF Ironman sponsored a two-day shura Jan. 17-18 which focused on bringing peace to Nuristan. Soldiers from TF Ironman operate in three districts of western Nuristan. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Simonsen, Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)