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    Artillery battery supports units, trains Afghans in Helmand [Image 3 of 3]

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    Artillery battery supports units, trains Afghans in Helmand

    FIRE BASE FIDDLERS GREEN, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    08.26.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde  

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Battery, prepare an M777 A2 howitzer after receiving a call for artillery fire. The platoon was supporting a unit in the area that had positive identification of an insurgent emplacing an improvised explosive device. The battery is assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, which is supporting forces in Southwest Afghanistan.

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    Date Taken: 08.26.2011
    Date Posted: 09.07.2011 16:22
    Photo ID: 452609
    VIRIN: 110826-M-YI942-003
    Resolution: 5124x3678
    Size: 8.89 MB
    Location: FIRE BASE FIDDLERS GREEN, HELMAND PROVINCE, AF

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