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

Cpl. Erick A. Monterrosa, background, a radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Justin K. Schwartz, foreground, look through their rear sight optics on their M-4 Carbine rifles while patrolling 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: 270473
• VIRIN: 100331-M-9915H-001
• Resolution: 3504x2336
• Size: 688.21 KB
• Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF