Marines begin clearing areas surrounding new patrol base [Image 2 of 3]

HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

03.31.2010

Photo by Cpl. Dwight Henderson 

I Marine Expeditionary Force

A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, uses a mine detector to check 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: 270472
• VIRIN: 100331-M-9915H-002
• Resolution: 2343x1562
• Size: 525.12 KB
• Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF