Capt. Brian O'Shea, the officer in charge of the 1st Marine Division (Forward)'s Personal Security Detail, provides overwatch for his Marines and a team of geologists, Aug. 16, while on a patrol in support of Operation Centrum. O'Shea led a team of 16 Marines and one Navy Corpsman who provided security for 6 geologists as they searched for rare earth elements and industrial minerals. The team took about 200 pounds of rock samples from the area. They will analyze the samples in a lab and provide the results to the Minister of Mines for Afghanistan. The Minister of Mines can use the information to attract investors. A mining operation in this area could create funding for the Afghan government and provide thousands of jobs.
Date Taken: | 08.16.2010 |
Date Posted: | 08.18.2010 09:09 |
Photo ID: | 310518 |
VIRIN: | 100816-M-0474R-140 |
Resolution: | 5274x2593 |
Size: | 6.09 MB |
Location: | KHAN NESHIN GHAR, AF |
Web Views: | 384 |
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