Afghan National Police, Marines travel path to success [Image 1 of 10]

FARAH PROVINCE, IRAQ

02.09.2009

Photo by Cpl. Monty Burton 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

U.S. Marine Cpl. Zach Switzer (right) and an interpreter stand with a village elder as U.S. Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), conduct a cordon and search mission with Afghan national police in a village in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Feb. 9. ANP and Co. I searched for enemy activity in order to reinforce success and sustain momentum of the ongoing progress in their area of operations. 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. SPMAGTF-A's mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the ANP. Switzer is an assault section leader with Co. I.

• Date Taken: 02.09.2009
• Date Posted: 03.09.2009 21:20
• Photo ID: 156113
• VIRIN: 090209-M-6159T-001
• Resolution: 3600x2400
• Size: 1.24 MB
• Location: FARAH PROVINCE, IQ