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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Sacramento, waves a red flag signaling for a passing motorcycle to stop at a vehicle checkpoint here, Dec. 1. During their seven-month deployment in Helmand province's Garmsir district, the VCPs are a regular part of the mortarmen's duty rotation, which also includes security patrols and standing post. Though they spend hours stopping vehicles and searching passersby, their presence isn't a mere formality. The Marines are constantly on alert for anything out of the ordinary, especially information that can be used to locate and disrupt insurgent activity.
| Date Taken: | 12.01.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2011 11:47 |
| Photo ID: | 497125 |
| VIRIN: | 111201-M-MM918-001 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1217 |
| Size: | 1.82 MB |
| Location: | SAR BANADAR, AF |
| Web Views: | 141 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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