There's No Place Like A Patrol Base

PATROL BASE BURY, AFGHANISTAN

02.24.2012

Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder  

I Marine Expeditionary Force

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Evan Frickey, a 21-year-old machine gunner with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, performs pull-ups during a workout in the makeshift gym here, Feb. 24. Patrol Base Bury, a tiny base contained by concertina wire and giant Hesco barriers, is the humble home of the 3rd Platoon Marines during their seven-month deployment to Helmand province’s Garmsir district. When they finish long days of patrolling and standing post, the Marines don’t return to the comforts of showers, internet, phones or even a port-a-potty. They happily return to the simplicity of PB Bury, where they spend their down time forging friendships, working out, watching movies, cooking and reading.

• Date Taken: 02.24.2012
• Date Posted: 02.29.2012 20:27
• Photo ID: 533244
• VIRIN: 120224-M-MM918-001
• Resolution: 2100x1303
• Size: 2.03 MB
• Location: PATROL BASE BURY, AF