GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines
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GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with 1st Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Company and Afghan National Army soldiers walk through harvested wheat fields during a security patrol here, July 27. The 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Marines ensure security of the district by patrolling every day with their ANA counterparts.
The battalion supports Regimental Combat Team 1, under 2nd Marine Division (Forward), which serves as the ground combat element in Helmand. The mission of the division is to partner with Afghan National Security Forces to conduct counterinsurgency operations to secure the Afghan people, defeat insurgent forces, and enable ANSF to assume security responsibilities in the region. Ultimately, the partnered forces promote the expansion of stability, development and legitimate governance.
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