On November 9, 2012 soldiers with Army 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry from 1st Infantry Division in Ghazni Province travel through one of the most dangerous areas in Afghanistan, because of information about 2 HBED's in the area and to disrupt enemy moment. During the patrol the Soldiers took small arms fire from all sides. Late in the day Capt. James Nehl was hit by an enemy sniper with the wound resulting in his death.