U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Dobbs, a squad leader with Weapons

U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Dobbs, a squad leader with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Flushing, Mich., writes down a local man’s information on a placard before taking his picture during a census patrol through a village here, March 22. The patrol was one of many missions the platoon has conducted since deploying to southern Helmand in October 2011. Marines with Weapons Plt. have taken on multi-faceted assignments like company and battalion quick reaction missions, battlefield circulations, and traditional rifle platoon duties.