HELMAND PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – An aerial gunner observes the landscape as CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 fly across the Afghan desert May 5, 2009, in Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.HMH-362, part of the aviation combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, recently redeployed from Iraq to Afghanistan to support counterinsurgency operations here.
SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by 1st Lt. Stewart M. Coles)
NOW ZAD, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Col. Duffy W. White speaks with U.S. Marines May 5, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
White came to discuss operations with leaders from International Security Assistance Force’s Regional Command South and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan.
White is the commander of SPMAGTF-A, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by 1st Lt. Stewart M. Coles)
NOW ZAD, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 prepare to land May 5, 2009, in the district of Now Zad, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
HMH-362, part of the aviation combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, recently redeployed from Iraq to Afghanistan to support counterinsurgency operations here.
SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by 1st Lt. Stewart M. Coles)
NOW ZAD, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – British Royal Marine Brigadier David A. Hook and U.S. Marine Lt. Col. David L. Odom discuss operations May 5, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Hook is the deputy commander of International Security Assistance Force’s Regional Command South. Odom is the commanding officer of 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 1st Lt. Stewart M. Coles)
