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recon marines revisit insurgents in helmand
story by cpl. aaron rooks : 2nd marine expeditionary brigade
southern oasis, helmand province, afghanistan - more than 130 marines from alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, accompanied by soldiers from the afghan national army, conducted an operation to disrupt insurgent activity in northeastern helmand province.
the marines of task force raider began operation butler in the early morning hours of oct. 6 when they departed camp leatherneck in waves of ch-53e "super stallion" helicopters.
they began clearing the salaam bazaar in now zad district upon their arrival under cover of darkness, with little enemy resistance.
"the enemy did exactly what i expected them to do," said capt. albert flores, alpha company commander, 2nd recon bn. "we landed and the taliban left right away. they did not want to face us head on because they know they can't win."
the marines spent the remainder of day one raiding the bazaar alongside u.s. drug enforcement administration agents in search of drugs and bomb-making materials.
their combined search resulted in the seizure and destruction of more than 2,200 kilograms of poppy seeds, more than 60 kilograms of opium, a pressure-plate ied and more than 200 pounds of fertilizer used in producing explosives.
"we succeeded in disrupting the enemy's logistics supply point for trafficking narcotics and explosive device-making materials," said 1st lt. brandan finn, platoon commander, 2nd platoon, alpha company, 2nd recon bn. "it reduces their financial capabilities and allowed afghan locals to see how proficient the afghan soldiers were."
this marked the second raid of the salaam bazaar in recent months. the reconnaissance marines of task force raider seized and destroyed a much larger amount of drugs and ied-making materials aug. 12 when they first visited the bazaar.
flores said he suspected insurgents in the area were resupplying the bazaar with similar materials.
"the bazaar is a great place for people to link up and traffic narcotics, weapons and ied-making materials," flores said. "we're here to take away their ability to conduct these criminal acts."
the marines traveled farther south past the bazaar after destroying their finds despite the threat of repetitive indirect-fire attacks. flores said their remaining mission in the operation was to "gain and maintain," contact with insurgents in the area.
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sgt. marc garcia, a radio operator with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, waits to board a ch-53e super stallion helicopter oct. 6, 2009, at camp bastion in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines kicked off operation butler in the early morning when they departed camp bastion for the southern oasis in now zad district.
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marines with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, wait for helicopters to transport them to the southern oasis in now zad district, helmand province, oct. 6, 2009. the marines conducted operations there to disrupt insurgents.
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marines with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, board a ch-53e super stallion helicopter oct. 6, 2009, at camp bastion in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines loaded several helicopters to transport a force of more than 150.
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expended .50 caliber rounds sit near marines' boots on a ch-53e super stallion helicopter oct. 6, 2009, during a flight over helmand province, afghanistan. the ch-53e crew fired off the rounds to test their weapons before arriving to the southern oasis in now zad district, helmand province, oct. 6, 2009.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, patrols the salaam bazaar for drugs and improvised explosive device-making materials oct. 6, 2009, in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines began clearing the bazaar earlier in the day under the cover of darkness.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, prepares to help fellow marines destroy confiscated poppy seeds oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines' search resulted in the seizure and destruction of more than 4,800 pounds of poppy seeds, more than 60 pounds of opium, improvised explosive device materials and more than 200 pounds of fertilizer used in producing ieds.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, cuts a bag of poppy seeds open oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines of alpha company seized and destroyed a much larger quantity of drugs aug. 12 when they first visited the bazaar.
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sgt. zack tharp, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, provides cover while marines in the background prepare to destroy confiscated drugs oct. 6, 2009, at the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines raided the bazaar alongside u.s. drug enforcement administration agents.
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marines with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, pour gasoline on bags of poppy seeds oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the bazaar raid marked the second such raid in recent months.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, rests after searching and seizing drugs and improvised explosive device-making materials oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines later traveled farther south in search of insurgents in the area.
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staff sgt. j. p. egnaczyk, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, waits under cover during an indirect-fire attack oct. 6, 2009, at the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines faced more enemy resistance as they moved farther south past the bazaar.
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staff sgt. j. p. egnaczyk, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, searches for the origin of insurgent indirect-fire attacks oct. 7, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines continued operation butler despite repetitive indirect-fire attacks.
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sgt. brandon temple, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, leads his team through a series of compounds oct. 7, 2009, in the southern oasis, now zad district, helmand province, afghanistan. the second part of the marines' mission in operation butler was to gain and maintain contact with insurgents as they continued south of the salaam bazaar.
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a marine radio operator with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, changes radio batteries as marines engage insurgents in a firefight on a nearby rooftop oct. 8, 2009, in helmand province, afghanistan. the company of reconnaissance marines faced a much higher rate of enemy resistance in the forms of indirect fire and small-arms attacks as they steadily pushed south.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, run for cover during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, run for cover during a firefight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, run for cover during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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lance cpl. roy aeschilmann with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, returns fire during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. aeschilmann is a 24-year-old rifleman from tucker, ga. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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lance cpl. roy aeschilmann with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, returns fire during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. aeschilmann is a 24-year-old rifleman from tucker, ga. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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pfc. travis preciado with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, returns fire during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. preciado is a 21-year-old rifleman from oregon city, ore. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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pfc. travis preciado with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, runs for cover during a firefight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. preciado is a 21-year-old rifleman from oregon city, ore. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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sgt. matthew duquette with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, checks his squad to see if anyone is injured during a firefight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. duquette is a 23-year-old squad leader from warrenville, ill. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, take cover in a trench after receiving indirect fire during a patrol in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for almost two hours.
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a marine with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, interacts with local children while on patro, oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. many afghan children live in the houses throughout koshtay and often leave their homes to interact with the marines when they pass through.
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cpl. gregory nickerson, patrol leader, 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, reports his finding to the golf company headquarters following a patrol oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines visit koshtay on a daily basis to maintain a security presence.
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a uh-60 black hawk helicopter flies over marines with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, while on patrol oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. helicopters fly by regularly to provide combat support.
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lance cpl. jonathan smart, a rifleman with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, examines bullet holes in a checkpoint wall oct. 2, 2009, outside patrol base koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. insurgents opened fire on the checkpoint the day prior.
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lance cpl. joseph stone, an assaultman with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, takes a moment to rest while on patrol oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines patrol the area to gain information about previous attacks on their patrol base.
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cpl. gregory nickerson, a patrol leader with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, interacts with locals oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay, helmand province, afghanistan. the marines patrol koshtay regularly to drive out insurgent forces.
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us marines from fox company 2nd battalion 3rd marines are engulfed in a storm of dust and debris as a ch-53 helicopter lands to transport them from their forward operating base in farah province, southern afghanistan, on october 12, 2009. twenty taliban militants were killed and a number arrested in separate operations involving foreign forces and afghan troops, police, military commanders and the government said today.
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us marines load onto a ch-53 helicopter to fly over helmand province, southern afghanistan, on october 12, 2009.
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a us marine gunner cocks his weapon as his ch-53 helicopter takes off to fly over helmand province, southern afghanistan, on october 12, 2009.
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us marines ride aboard a ch-53 helicopter flying over helmand province, southern afghanistan, on october 12, 2009
buona visione e lettura, sperando come sempre di aver fatto cosa gradita :d
sempre graditissima ;-)Quote:
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10/12/2009 by gunnery sgt. bill lisbon , marine corps air station yuma
launching from the flight line here, a platoon of infantry marines specializing in helicopter raids completed its first exercise from an mv-22 osprey on oct. 10, 2009.
taking advantage of the helicopter training in yuma’s current weapons and tactics instructors course, e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, is using the robust training opportunities here to sharpen its skills for an upcoming deployment.
“we get a lot of experience working with the pilots in the planning process,” said 2nd lt. mitchell b. steen, 1st platoon commander.
after loading on to two ospreys, the 39-man platoon flew to an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., in order to capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be asked to perform.
the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
with the deployment approaching, the company has incorporated helicopter-related training into much of its preparations, said steen. marines have already learned how to fast rope and rappel from helos and how to escape from one if it crashes into water. the squad leaders also completed a raid leaders course.
the platoon used some of the morning before the flights to practice simply boarding and exiting the osprey. while similar to the corps’ ch-46 helicopter, the mv-22 uses four-point harnesses instead of simple lap seat belts, which can slow down loading times, said staff sgt. nicholas l. mcculloch, crew chief with marine medium tiltrotor squadron 261 based in new river, n.c.
for many members of the company’s 1st platoon, the ride in the corps’ tilt-rotor aircraft was their first. some were skeptical … until the end of the mission.
“after seeing how they operate and what they can do for us, it’s a better tool than what we’ve had in the past,” said staff sgt. harold young, platoon sergeant
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staff sgt. nicholas l. mcculloch, mv-22 osprey crew chief, teaches members of e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, how to load and exit the osprey on the flight line at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., before a helicopter raid training exercise oct. 10, 2009. for most of the marines, the ride on the corps' tilt-rotor aircraft was a first. due to the osprey's speed compared to the corps' other cargo helicopters, the marines flew to an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., approximately 150 miles away, in only 30-minutes. mcculloch, a 25-year-old native of reno, nev., is a member of marine medium tiltrotor squadron 261, based in new river, n.c.
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members of e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, watch aircraft take off in the distance near the flight line at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., before a helicopter raid training exercise oct. 10, 2009. the marines routinely tuck their blouses into their trousers during helicopter missions to keep the loose material from hanging out. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, calif., is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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marines with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, storm from the back of an mv-22 osprey into a disorienting cloud of sand kicked up by powerful rotor wash on the outskirts of an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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cpl. corey c. haeuplte, squad leader with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, shouts commands to his squad moments after landing on the outskirts of an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. loading on to mv-22 osprey aircraft at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, the company's 1st platoon flew to twentynine palms, calif., in order to capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. haeuplte, 23, is a native of smyrna, tenn.
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lance cpl. michael r. gravitt, rifle team leader, along with other members of with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, keep watch on the doors and windows of a building they just cleared in an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. gravitt, 20, is a native of moline, ill.
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lance cpl. matt p. owens, rifleman and radio operator, watches for snipers in an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. owens, 19, is a native of bismark, ill.
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gunnery sgt. jomoore k. toney, company gunnery sergeant for e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, stops lance cpl. matt p. owens, rifleman and radio operator, to remind him of some basic urban warfare tactics during a raid exercise in a mock town at twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. toney, 34, is a native of corpus christi, texas, and owens, 19, is a native of bismark, ill.
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an mv-22 osprey approaches an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009, in order to pick up the marines it dropped off less than an hour earlier. for the new river, n.c.-based osprey pilots and crew, the helo raid was part of their training for the weapons and tactics instructors course taught by marine aviation weapons and tactics squadron 1 based at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz.
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members of e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, run into the back of an mv-22 osprey outside of an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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staff sgt. harold young, platoon sergeant with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, watches his marines exit an mv-22 osprey on the flight line of the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., on oct. 10, 2009, following a helicopter raid exercise. for most of the marines including young, the ride on the corps' tilt-rotor aircraft was a first. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, calif., is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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following a helicopter raid exercise, platoon commander, 2nd lt. mitchell steen, reviews the lessons learned with 1st platoon, e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, near the flight line at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., on oct. 10, 2009. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, calif., is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. kyle heston, with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, fires at enemy forces during an attack at patrol base bracha in the garmsir district of helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. the marines are deployed with regimental combat team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau/released)
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. kyle heston, with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, fires at enemy forces during an attack at patrol base bracha in the garmsir district of helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. the marines are deployed with regimental combat team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau/released)
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. kyle heston, right, watches for fleeing enemy forces after an attack on patrol base bracha in the garmsir district in helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. heston, assigned to the 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, is deployed with regimental combat team 3. u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau
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u.s. marine corps 1st lt. samuel oliver, with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, uses his radio while the marines and afghan soldiers move through fields in order to establish a patrol base in the garmsir district of helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. the afghan national army (ana) and u.s. marines with fox company are establishing a new patrol base in order to provide a stronger ana presence. the marines are deployed with regimental combat team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau/released)
petro ma sbaglio o in questi giorni hai mooooolto tempo libero? :) continua così, belle foto ;-)
tra lavoro e studio non ne ho molto poco, ma le mie solite fonti ultimamente sono molto più "fruttifere" :dQuote:
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npn sapevo dove mettere questa foto, ma mi sembra l'unico posto!!!in fondo è real action
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