Monday, December 8, 2008

U.S. Senators visit troops in Afghanistan


CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – U.S. Marine Lt Col. David L. Odom greets U.S. Senator John McCain Dec. 7 on Camp Bastion, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. U.S. Military service members with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan and British Royal Army personnel briefed the senator on the progress and status of their areas of operations in Afghanistan. Odom is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of SPMAGTF-A. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)





CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Nicholson (center) and U.S. Marine Lt Col. David L. Odom meet with U.S. Senator John McCain Dec. 7 on Camp Bastion, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. U.S. Military service members with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan and British Royal Army personnel briefed the senator on the progress and status of their areas of operations in Afghanistan. Nicholson is ISAF Regional Command-South’s deputy commander for stabilization. Odom is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, the ground combat element of SPMAGTF-A. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)

CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – U.S. Senator John McCain speaks with members of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan's ground combat element Dec. 7 on Camp Bastion, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. U.S. Military service members with SPMAGTF-A and British Royal Army personnel briefed the senator on the progress and status of their areas of operations in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)








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