Perimeter Security
Mike Johnson, a recon scout of the 1-178th Infantry Battallion, Chicago and Wags the platoon pet provide peremiter security during a security hault atop an abandon taliban fighting position at combat outpost Najil in Dunlam Village, Laghman Province, Afganistan November 9, 2008. Soldiers in the midground take a well deserved break after scaling 45º inclines during a mission in search of enemy weapon caches and activity. 20 minutes following this image capture, enemy fire landed this group of soldiers flat on thier stomachs in efforts of safety and concealment.