HERAT, Afghanistan--The two members of a Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter crew take in the view of western Afghanistan during an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission, Sept. 27, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in extending and exercising its authority and influence across the country, creating the conditions for stabilization and reconstruction. (ISAF photo by U.S. Air Force TSgt Laura K. Smith)