U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Stevens, a parachute rigger with

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Stevens, a parachute rigger with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne), Task Force Spartan, prepares to hook up a sling load to a Russian Mi-8 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Jan 3. Stevens, is a member of Task Force Spartan which recently took over responsibility of Paktya and Khowst provinces. (U.S. Army photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Morris, Task Force Spartan)