Close-up Battleland Diary, March 24-30 April 02, 2012 prev3 of 13next Vladimir Pirogov / ReutersU.S. troops aboard a transport plane before leaving for Afghanistan at the U.S. transit center at Manas airport near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, March 27, 2012. Share Read Later TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.