Marines construct world's largest aircraft combat parking expansion in Afghanistan [Image 1 of 2]

CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

04.26.2009

Photo by Cpl. Monty Burton 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

Lance Cpl. Daniel Lageman operates a backhoe, April 26, at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 have begun construction of a 1.9 million square-foot aircraft parking expansion that will provide military aircraft a place to park after landing at the airfield on Camp Bastion. Lageman is a heavy equipment operator with MWSS-371. MWSS-371 is part of the aviation combat element of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan national police.

• Date Taken: 04.26.2009
• Date Posted: 05.08.2009 05:25
• Photo ID: 170498
• VIRIN: 090508-M-8478B-003
• Resolution: 3504x2336
• Size: 970.57 KB
• Location: CAMP BASTION, AF