Marines begin clearing areas surrounding new patrol base [Image 1 of 3]

HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

03.31.2010

Photo by Cpl. Dwight Henderson 

I Marine Expeditionary Force

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, use mine detectors to check for improvised explosive devices on a bridge on route Giants in Laki, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 31. With Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians in support, the Marines used mine detectors to check a bridge and tree lines for improvised explosive devices that sat no more than 50 meters away from the patrol base.

• Date Taken: 03.31.2010
• Date Posted: 04.18.2010 05:29
• Photo ID: 270471
• VIRIN: 100331-M-9915H-003
• Resolution: 2670x1762
• Size: 599.26 KB
• Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF