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Robert Schaeffer, a dog handler with American K-9 Detection Services, searches vehicles for drugs and bombs during a command authorized vehicle search conducted May 12 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. - Robert Schaeffer, a dog handler with American K-9 Detection Services, searches vehicles for drugs and bombs during a command authorized vehicle search conducted May 12 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Timothy Daniels, a Base Defense Augmentation Force Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, searches the horizon for movement at the base perimeter here. Daniels and 32 other Marines volunteered for a three-month deployment to support 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)’s requirement to augment the base defense force. The Marines man guard towers, roam the base perimeter, and perform vehicle and personnel searches at the base's main entry points. - Lance Cpl. Timothy Daniels, a Base Defense Augmentation Force Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, searches the horizon for movement at the base perimeter here. Daniels and 32 other Marines volunteered for a three-month deployment to support 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)’s requirement to augment the base defense force. The Marines man guard towers, roam the base perimeter, and perform vehicle and personnel searches at the base's main entry points.

Marines push one of Marine Heavy Helicopter 363’s refurbished CH-53D helicopters on the flight line after rolling it out of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. The squadron is now preparing to redeploy to Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, after completing a seven month tour here. The Marines have flown more than 3,000 hours and transported more than 14,000 personnel during their deployment. - Marines push one of Marine Heavy Helicopter 363’s refurbished CH-53D helicopters on the flight line after rolling it out of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. The squadron is now preparing to redeploy to Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, after completing a seven month tour here. The Marines have flown more than 3,000 hours and transported more than 14,000 personnel during their deployment.

Sgt. DAvid T. Silvers, joint reception center staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Regional Command Southwest, hits a line-drive during his playoff game, Aug. 3, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marines organized a softball league here to boost morale and relieve stress while playing a competitive sport. - Sgt. DAvid T. Silvers, joint reception center staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Regional Command Southwest, hits a line-drive during his playoff game, Aug. 3, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marines organized a softball league here to boost morale and relieve stress while playing a competitive sport.

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major for I MEF (FWD), uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday. - Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major for I MEF (FWD), uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday.