SNIPER BERM TRAINING AREA, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Cpl. Kenneth Bowen fires his M4 carbine rifle, laying down suppressive fire for a mock casualty evacuation during a weapons training exercise Dec. 12 in the Helmand province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Brinkley is a Tube-Launched, Optically tracked, Wired-guided missile gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan National Police.(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
SNIPER BERM TRAINING AREA, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – U.S. Marines and sailors hand out water to local Afghan children Dec. 12 in the Helmand province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Marines and sailors are with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan National Police.(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
SNIPER BERM TRAINING AREA, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Pfc. William Jones interacts with local Afghan children Dec. 12 in the Helmand province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Jones is a radio operator with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan National Police.( photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
SNIPER BERM TRAINING AREA, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – U.S. Marines and sailors set up a 60 mm mortar system for hand firing during a training exercise Dec. 12 in the Helmand province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Marines and sailors are with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan National Police (photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
