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    ‘America’s Battalion’ arrives in Afghanistan [Image 4 of 5]

    ‘America’s Battalion’ arrives in Afghanistan

    CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

    11.07.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder  

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Staff Sgt. Lance Weier, the food service chief for Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, uses a metal detector to locate mock improvised explosive devices during counter-IED training here, Nov. 3. After departing from Hawaii from Oct. 27 through Nov. 1, “America’s Battalion” arrived in southern Helmand province to begin their seven-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In the coming weeks 3/3 will take control of operations in Garmsir District, relieving fellow Hawaii-based 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The “Lava Dogs” of 1/3 are nearing the end of their deployment, which began in April. Weier, 34, is from Maui, Hawaii.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 11.07.2011
    Date Posted: 11.07.2011 00:32
    Photo ID: 484788
    VIRIN: 111103-M-MM918-003
    Resolution: 2100x1311
    Size: 1.49 MB
    Location: CAMP DWYER, AF

    Web Views: 436
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