Virginia native sweeps for IEDs, leads Marines on deployment [Image 1 of 3]

FIRE BASE FIDDLER’S GREEN, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

12.08.2011

Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Lance Cpl. Jason M. McCormick leads from the front using a Compact Medal Detector to clear a path for his fellow Marines while conducting security patrols near their fire base. The Manassas, Va., native with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, leads security patrols as the “point man,” or forward most position in the patrol.

• Date Taken: 12.08.2011
• Date Posted: 12.08.2011 06:35
• Photo ID: 496040
• VIRIN: 111128-M-RE261-001
• Resolution: 5616x3744
• Size: 7.7 MB
• Location: FIRE BASE FIDDLER’S GREEN, HELMAND PROVINCE, AF