U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Romero provides security around a landing zone in Khost province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2010. Members of the Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team flew to the Spera district to attend a meeting with the Khost provincial governor, district government officials and tribal elders. Romero is a Khost team corpsman. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne M. Showalter.