Marine Expeditionary Unit in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan

A Marine from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, rests after he spent the morning patrolling in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Even though it has been weeks since many have fired their rifles in the city, they still take to the streets each day to instill a level of security in the locals. Helmand Province, Afghanistan. May - July 2008.

Sgt. Justin Goeden, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, sits in an open window during a patrol on July 3rd. The Marines have transitioned from combat patrols, to verifying claims as part of their civil military affairs effort in the region.

A Marine with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, washes off with a makeshift shower.

Pfc Alex Lopez, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon machine gunner, watches for enemy movement around a main supply road for the 24th MEU Marines. The 22-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, and his fellow Marines have spent more than 120 hours waiting to counter enemy gunfire.

1st section, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

Cpl. William Ash, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, along with a stray dog lead a patrol through Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. When the platoon moved into the area they found two stray dogs, and each time the Marines head out on patrol the dogs are right at the Marines' side.

Cpl. Scott Oakes, a turret gunner with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, displays the effects of a long convoy through southern Helmand province.

Staff Sgt. Paul Nathan Klein, Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, watches a search of Afghans.

Lance Cpl. John Feathers, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, mortarman, guards his platoon's vehicles. The 22-year-old, Chesterfield, Va., native's platoon came to their company's compound to replenish their supply of food and water.
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A Marine from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, rests after he spent the morning patrolling in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Even though it has been weeks since many have fired their rifles in the city, they still take to the streets each day to instill a level of security in the locals. Helmand Province, Afghanistan. May - July 2008.

Sgt. Justin Goeden, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, sits in an open window during a patrol on July 3rd. The Marines have transitioned from combat patrols, to verifying claims as part of their civil military affairs effort in the region.

A Marine with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, washes off with a makeshift shower.

Pfc Alex Lopez, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon machine gunner, watches for enemy movement around a main supply road for the 24th MEU Marines. The 22-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, and his fellow Marines have spent more than 120 hours waiting to counter enemy gunfire.

1st section, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

Cpl. William Ash, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, along with a stray dog lead a patrol through Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. When the platoon moved into the area they found two stray dogs, and each time the Marines head out on patrol the dogs are right at the Marines' side.

Cpl. Scott Oakes, a turret gunner with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, displays the effects of a long convoy through southern Helmand province.

Staff Sgt. Paul Nathan Klein, Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, watches a search of Afghans.

Lance Cpl. John Feathers, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, mortarman, guards his platoon's vehicles. The 22-year-old, Chesterfield, Va., native's platoon came to their company's compound to replenish their supply of food and water.
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A Marine from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, rests after he spent the morning patrolling in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Even though it has been weeks since many have fired their rifles in the city, they still take to the streets each day to instill a level of security in the locals. Helmand Province, Afghanistan. May - July 2008.

Sgt. Justin Goeden, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, sits in an open window during a patrol on July 3rd. The Marines have transitioned from combat patrols, to verifying claims as part of their civil military affairs effort in the region.

A Marine with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, washes off with a makeshift shower.

Pfc Alex Lopez, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon machine gunner, watches for enemy movement around a main supply road for the 24th MEU Marines. The 22-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, and his fellow Marines have spent more than 120 hours waiting to counter enemy gunfire.

1st section, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

Cpl. William Ash, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, along with a stray dog lead a patrol through Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. When the platoon moved into the area they found two stray dogs, and each time the Marines head out on patrol the dogs are right at the Marines' side.

Cpl. Scott Oakes, a turret gunner with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, displays the effects of a long convoy through southern Helmand province.

Staff Sgt. Paul Nathan Klein, Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, watches a search of Afghans.

Lance Cpl. John Feathers, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, mortarman, guards his platoon's vehicles. The 22-year-old, Chesterfield, Va., native's platoon came to their company's compound to replenish their supply of food and water.
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A Marine from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, rests after he spent the morning patrolling in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Even though it has been weeks since many have fired their rifles in the city, they still take to the streets each day to instill a level of security in the locals. Helmand Province, Afghanistan. May - July 2008.

Sgt. Justin Goeden, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, sits in an open window during a patrol on July 3rd. The Marines have transitioned from combat patrols, to verifying claims as part of their civil military affairs effort in the region.

A Marine with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, washes off with a makeshift shower.

Pfc Alex Lopez, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon machine gunner, watches for enemy movement around a main supply road for the 24th MEU Marines. The 22-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, and his fellow Marines have spent more than 120 hours waiting to counter enemy gunfire.

1st section, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

Cpl. William Ash, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, along with a stray dog lead a patrol through Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. When the platoon moved into the area they found two stray dogs, and each time the Marines head out on patrol the dogs are right at the Marines' side.

Cpl. Scott Oakes, a turret gunner with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, displays the effects of a long convoy through southern Helmand province.

Staff Sgt. Paul Nathan Klein, Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, watches a search of Afghans.

Lance Cpl. John Feathers, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, mortarman, guards his platoon's vehicles. The 22-year-old, Chesterfield, Va., native's platoon came to their company's compound to replenish their supply of food and water.
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A Marine from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, rests after he spent the morning patrolling in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Even though it has been weeks since many have fired their rifles in the city, they still take to the streets each day to instill a level of security in the locals. Helmand Province, Afghanistan. May - July 2008.

Sgt. Justin Goeden, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, sits in an open window during a patrol on July 3rd. The Marines have transitioned from combat patrols, to verifying claims as part of their civil military affairs effort in the region.

A Marine with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, washes off with a makeshift shower.

Pfc Alex Lopez, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon machine gunner, watches for enemy movement around a main supply road for the 24th MEU Marines. The 22-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, and his fellow Marines have spent more than 120 hours waiting to counter enemy gunfire.

1st section, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

Cpl. William Ash, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, along with a stray dog lead a patrol through Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. When the platoon moved into the area they found two stray dogs, and each time the Marines head out on patrol the dogs are right at the Marines' side.

Cpl. Scott Oakes, a turret gunner with Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, displays the effects of a long convoy through southern Helmand province.

Staff Sgt. Paul Nathan Klein, Weapons Co, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, watches a search of Afghans.

Lance Cpl. John Feathers, 2nd Combined Arms Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, mortarman, guards his platoon's vehicles. The 22-year-old, Chesterfield, Va., native's platoon came to their company's compound to replenish their supply of food and water.
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