U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, right, the command sergeant major of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, gives toys to Afghan children during Operation Southern Fist in Obezhan Kalay village, Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2012.

The Afghan-led operation focused on denying the enemy freedom of movement and connecting area villagers with the Afghan government.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie