the marines of company f, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, force their way through shin-high mud, patrolling to their objective during a cordon and knock operation july 28, 2009 here. rct-3's mission is to conduct counter insurgency operation in partnership with the afghan national security forces in southern afghanistan. (photo by lance cpl. daniel a. flynn)
helmand province, islamic republic of afghanistan - lance cpl. michael warren of marietta, ga., assistant team leader and saw gunner with company f, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, lance cpl. justin caverly, team leader, and petty officer 3rd class gian torrijos, a corpsman, hold rear security while the rest of their squad moves to the next objective point july 28, 2009 here. (photo by lance cpl. daniel a. flynn)
petty officer 3rd class gian torrijos of garland, texas, a corpsman with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, trudges through a grass field while returning from a cordon and knock operation here july 28, 2009. rct-3's mission is to conduct counter insurgency operation in partnership with the afghan national security forces in southern afghanistan. (photo by lance cpl. daniel a. flynn).
staff sgt. john nichols with 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, provides security during a civil affairs group patrol in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan july 15, 2009. nichols is a 45-year-old infantry platoon sergeant. marines with 1/5, regimental combat team 3 are engaged in counter-insurgency operations in partnership with the afghan national security forces to improve security and stability in southern afghanistan.
cpl. christopher mullins with headquarters and service company, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, provides security during a road reconnaissance patrol in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan july 25, 2009. marines with 1/5, regimental combat team 3 are engaged in counter-insurgency operations in partnership with the afghan national security forces to improve security and stability in southern afghanistan. (official usmc photo by staff sgt. william greeson)