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The silhouette of a MARSOC Marine prepares a 240 Bravo Medium Machine gun just before leaving for a CRP through Farah province, Feb 28. Afghan national army from the 2/2/207th Kandak, Italian Army Operational Mentoring Liaison Team and Marines from the Marine Special Operation Command conduct a combat reconnaissance patrol through the mountainous region of Farah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pilch)
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A curious Afghan girl peeks out from her stoop while her male family members receive items from ANA soldiers while a MARSOC Marine holds security in the village of Ranj Bala, Farah province, Feb 28. Afghan national army from the 2/2/207th Kandak, Italian Army Operational Mentoring Liaison Team and Marines from the Marine Special Operation Command conduct a combat reconnaissance patrol through the mountainous region of Farah.
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Afghan national army from the 2/2/207th Kandak, Italian Army Operational Mentoring Liaison Team and Marines from the Marine Special Operation Command conduct a combat reconnaissance patrol around the mountains of Bagwa, Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb 26. During the CRP the teams were lead by the ANA and they dropped off supplies to a school in Dizak, continued on through the mountains of Bagwa conducting route reconnaissance while getting eyes on the mountain terrain and while conducting the route recon the teams received small arms contact. No injuries occurred during the two-day CRP. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)
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A MARSOC Marine and CJSOTF Soldier move to a higher position after coalition forces received smalls arms fire during a route recon patrol through the hills of Farah province, Feb 26. Afghan national army from the 2/2/207th Kandak, Italian Army Operational Mentoring Liaison Team and Marines from the Marine Special Operation Command conduct a combat reconnaissance patrol through the mountainous region of Farah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pilch)
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A MARSOC Marine holds security while coalition forces set up camp for the evening in the hills of Farah province, Feb 25. Afghan national army from the 2/2/207th Kandak, Italian Army Operational Mentoring Liaison Team and Marines from the Marine Special Operation Command conduct a combat reconnaissance patrol through the mountainous region of Farah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pilch)