3/5 Marines fight to establish new patrol base [Image 6 of 11]

SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN

12.23.2010

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Blatter 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

While on an operation Dec. 21 through Dec. 24, 2010, with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, an attached group of snipers often appear out of the shadows. The Platoon was on an operation to secure a compound at a new patrol base in the southern area of operations. While in route to the new location, the group was met with enemy fire from several locations prompting the Marines to suppress the enemy.

• Date Taken: 12.23.2010
• Date Posted: 01.04.2011 00:42
• Photo ID: 354855
• VIRIN: 101223-M-8957B-001
• Resolution: 1008x627
• Size: 465.05 KB
• Location: SANGIN, AF