‘America’s Battalion’ arrives in Afghanistan [Image 3 of 5]

CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

11.07.2011

Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder  

I Marine Expeditionary Force

Cpl. Sebastian Chenault, an anti-tank missileman, and Pvt. Beau Babcock, a mortarman with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, use bamboo sticks called “sickle sticks” to locate the wires of 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. Chenault, 27, is from Lacon, Ill. Babcock, 20, is from Dallas.

• Date Taken: 11.07.2011
• Date Posted: 11.07.2011 00:32
• Photo ID: 484787
• VIRIN: 111103-M-MM918-002
• Resolution: 2100x1192
• Size: 1.67 MB
• Location: CAMP DWYER, AF