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    Victory in Nawa: standing on the cusp of transition

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    A soldier in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is crouched behind a dirt berm in an arid environment, holding an assault rifle with an optical scope. The background shows green cornfields, a military vehicle (likely a Humvee), and mud-brick structures under a clear blue sky. The setting appears consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian operational environment.

    NAWA DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN

    11.03.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Jeff Drew 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Las Vegas native Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew Petersen, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security during a four-day patrol through the district. Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the battalion commander, walked alongside Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, the kandak commander for 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, in a demonstration to show the district’s residents the safety of Nawa’s streets.

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    Date Taken: 11.03.2011
    Date Posted: 11.03.2011 08:55
    Photo ID: 483376
    VIRIN: 111017-M-HB024-028
    Resolution: 5430x3723
    Size: 1.47 MB
    Location: NAWA DISTRICT, AF

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