CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Cpl. Andrew Pearson, an engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, prepares a wheel module to be attached to the main hull of a "Husky" tactical support vehicle on Camp Bastion, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 9. (Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)
CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Jason Mueske, an engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, prepares a wheel module to be attached to the main hull of a "Husky" tactical support vehicle on Camp Bastion, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 9. (Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)
CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Illumination flares light the sky over Camp Barber Dec. 9. U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, who deployed in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-International Security Assistance Force mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, reside on Camp Barber. (Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)
CAMP BASTION, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Smoke from illumination flares hangs in the night sky over Camp Barber Dec. 9. U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, who deployed in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-International Security Assistance Force mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, reside on Camp Barber. (Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)