U.S. Marine Cpl. Zach Switzer (right) and an interpreter stand with a village elder as U.S. Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), conduct a cordon and search mission with Afghan national police in a village in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Feb. 9. ANP and Co. I searched for enemy activity in order to reinforce success and sustain momentum of the ongoing progress in their area of operations. 3/8 is 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 ANP. Switzer is an assault section leader with Co. I.
Date Taken: | 02.09.2009 |
Date Posted: | 03.09.2009 21:20 |
Photo ID: | 156113 |
VIRIN: | 090209-M-6159T-001 |
Resolution: | 3600x2400 |
Size: | 1.24 MB |
Location: | FARAH PROVINCE, IQ |
Web Views: | 344 |
Downloads: | 54 |
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