Afghan National Police, Marines travel path to success [Image 7 of 10]

FARAH PROVINCE, IRAQ

02.09.2009

Photo by Cpl. Monty Burton 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), discovered more than 200 pounds of explosive material along with numerous rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive device-making materials during a cordon and search in support of Operation Pathfinder, Feb. 9, in Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Insurgents use the materials to stage attacks against alliance forces in the form of IEDs and rocket attacks with little regard to the local civilian population. 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 Afghan national police. SPMAGTF-A is here to reinforce success and sustain the momentum of the ongoing progress by the alliance.

• Date Taken: 02.09.2009
• Date Posted: 03.09.2009 21:27
• Photo ID: 156120
• VIRIN: 090309-M-8478B-009
• Resolution: 2048x1536
• Size: 708.87 KB
• Location: FARAH PROVINCE, IQ