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Lance Cpl. Ryan Kelly, a rifleman with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits to have his weapon cleared out after calibrating it during a battle sight zero exercise here, Nov. 3. After departing from Hawaii from Oct. 27 through Nov. 1, “America’s Battalion” arrived in southern Helmand province to begin their seven-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In the coming weeks 3/3 will take control of operations in Garmsir District, relieving fellow Hawaii-based 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The “Lava Dogs” of 1/3 are nearing the end of their deployment, which began in April. Kelly, 21, is from Sharon, Mass.
| Date Taken: | 11.07.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 11.07.2011 00:32 |
| Photo ID: | 484789 |
| VIRIN: | 111030-M-MM918-004 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1329 |
| Size: | 2.09 MB |
| Location: | CAMP DWYER, AF |
| Web Views: | 638 |
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