BAKWA, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Alex Haney hands out material assistance items to local Afghan children April 19, 2009, at a village in Bakwa, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.The supplies were donated by Annette Conway, the spouse of 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and included shoes, clothing and school supplies.
Haney is a fireteam leader with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. The SPMAGTF-A mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
BAKWA, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – An Afghan child holds material assistance items distributed by Afghan National Police and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), April 19, 2009, at a village in Bakwa, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The supplies were donated by Annette Conway, the spouse of 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and included shoes, clothing and school supplies.
3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. The SPMAGTF-A mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
BAKWA, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – An Afghan child demonstrates his writing skills on a chalkboard after receiving material assistance items distributed by Afghan National Police and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), April 19, 2009, at a village in Bakwa, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The supplies were donated by Annette Conway, the spouse of 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and included shoes, clothing and school supplies.
3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. The SPMAGTF-A mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
BAKWA, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Second Lt. Dennis Dunbar hands out material assistance items to a local Afghan farmer April 19, 2009, at a village in Bakwa, Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.The supplies were donated by Annette Conway, the spouse of 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and included shoes, clothing and school supplies.
Dunbar is a platoon commander with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. The SPMAGTF-A mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
