FARAH PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), maneuver across the Afghan terrain in a humvee April 10, 2009, in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
FARAH PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Kingley Arrajo remains vigilant at an observation post April 10, 2009, in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Arrajo is a mortarman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan.
SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
FARAH PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Kingley Arrajo remains vigilant at an observation post April 10, 2009, in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Arrajo is a mortarman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan.
SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)