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Lance Cpl. Dwason E. Griffith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), nails an A-frame to a wall, Sept. 12. Since their arrival on the FOB, Sept. 2, engineers from 9th ESB have been building structures to improve living conditions and security. - Lance Cpl. Dwason E. Griffith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), nails an A-frame to a wall, Sept. 12. Since their arrival on the FOB, Sept. 2, engineers from 9th ESB have been building structures to improve living conditions and security.

Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 remove AM2 matting, used to construct expeditionary air fields, from the main fueling point at Camp Dwyer's flight line so that the can repair the ground beneath it. The Marines removed about 350 pieces of matting, and mixed about 1,500 90-pound bags of concrete into the soil beneath to help stabalize it and prevent further complications during the upcoming rainy season. - Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 remove AM2 matting, used to construct expeditionary air fields, from the main fueling point at Camp Dwyer's flight line so that the can repair the ground beneath it. The Marines removed about 350 pieces of matting, and mixed about 1,500 90-pound bags of concrete into the soil beneath to help stabalize it and prevent further complications during the upcoming rainy season.

Local government officials and many merchants from all over gather in Marjah for the re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the marketplace in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. - Local government officials and many merchants from all over gather in Marjah for the re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the marketplace in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.

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.

Hayatullah, one of the Nawa District governor’s bodyguards, sits atop food donations at the Nawa District governor’s Marine house near the Nawa District Governor’s Center, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2010. Making purchases through local suppliers, to be distributed to needy families in Nawa for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, a celebratory feast marking the end of Ramadan, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and the 3rd Civil Affairs Group purchased almost 4,000 pounds of food, enough to supply 130 families with a care package. - Hayatullah, one of the Nawa District governor’s bodyguards, sits atop food donations at the Nawa District governor’s Marine house near the Nawa District Governor’s Center, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2010. Making purchases through local suppliers, to be distributed to needy families in Nawa for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, a celebratory feast marking the end of Ramadan, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and the 3rd Civil Affairs Group purchased almost 4,000 pounds of food, enough to supply 130 families with a care package.

Cpl. John A. Galvan, an assistant squad leader with Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, drew his unit logo poster for his tents as a show of unit pride when the company first got to Marjah. This led to Galvan painting two Afghan flags with a sponge, Q-tips and his fingers. - Cpl. John A. Galvan, an assistant squad leader with Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, drew his unit logo poster for his tents as a show of unit pride when the company first got to Marjah. This led to Galvan painting two Afghan flags with a sponge, Q-tips and his fingers.

Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst, with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, originally from Russellville, Ark., happily receives chili dogs from 2/9’s chow hall aboard Forward Operating Base, Camp Hansen, Marjah, Sept. 3. Each morning food specialist with 2/9 wake up and begin their daily routine, prepping and providing over 2,500 meals for Marines and sailors across their area of operation. - Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst, with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, originally from Russellville, Ark., happily receives chili dogs from 2/9’s chow hall aboard Forward Operating Base, Camp Hansen, Marjah, Sept. 3. Each morning food specialist with 2/9 wake up and begin their daily routine, prepping and providing over 2,500 meals for Marines and sailors across their area of operation.

A strong breeze blows through a rifle memorial display for Petty Officer 3rd class James M. Swink II a hospital corpsman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Aug 31, during a memorial service aboard Command Observation Post Riley, Marjah. Swink gave the ultimate sacrifice Aug 27, during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - A strong breeze blows through a rifle memorial display for Petty Officer 3rd class James M. Swink II a hospital corpsman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Aug 31, during a memorial service aboard Command Observation Post Riley, Marjah. Swink gave the ultimate sacrifice Aug 27, during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

A newly-graduated police officer from Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2007-07 holds up his diploma during his graduation ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Aug. 11. - A newly-graduated police officer from Joint Security Academy Southwest class 2007-07 holds up his diploma during his graduation ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Aug. 11.

First Lt. Alexander Livingston, the officer in charge of the NCO course, at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, distributes maps to Afghan National Army soldiers from the 215th Corps who are attending the NCO course, Aug. 11. Class members were tested using these individuals maps to confirm they retained the knowledge. - First Lt. Alexander Livingston, the officer in charge of the NCO course, at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, distributes maps to Afghan National Army soldiers from the 215th Corps who are attending the NCO course, Aug. 11. Class members were tested using these individuals maps to confirm they retained the knowledge.