U.S. Navy Cmdr. William B. Goss of Edgewater, Md.,

U.S. Navy Cmdr. William B. Goss of Edgewater, Md., commanding officer of Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team, passes the Kunar PRT guidon to U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Viriato Ferrera, El Paso, Texas, Nov. 3, symbolizing his assumption of authority. For the next nine months, Goss and the members of Kunar PRT will assist the Afghan leaders of the Kunar Provincial government in their efforts to build further capacity for governance, improve provincial infrastructure and bolster overall security and stability in the region. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)