Sgt. 1st Class John Shimkus crosses a creek during a dismounted combat patrol. U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Shimkus (left), a platoon sergeant with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team crosses a creek during a dismounted combat patrol in Babur Village, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 13, 2011. The Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team's mission is to improve security, governance and infrastructure capacity throughout the province. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.04 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 267560-K-ZHV23-169.jpg Photo Gallery