Patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan
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Sergeant United States Marine Corps Sparks Warren (Warren Sparks) prepares his equipment before loading into the helicopter CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Leatherneck in order to conduct operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Sparks is the commander of the department Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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Afghan soldiers following the American Marines when loaded into the helicopter CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Leatherneck in order to conduct operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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American Marines prepare to load into a helicopter CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Leatherneck in order to conduct operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Marines assigned to Bravo company of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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American Marines are expected within the helicopter CH-53E Super Stallion before the operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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Lance Corporal United States Marine Corps Javier Martinez (Javier Martinez) using a detector searches for improvised explosive devices during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Martinez is a sapper Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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Sergeant United States Marine Corps Sparks Warren (Warren Sparks), in the center, shows Corporal United States Marine Corps Deshaunu Jackson (Deshaun Jackson) position to ensure safety during operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Sparks is the commander of the department, and Jackson is the commander of the fire team Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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Corporal United States Marine Corps Deshaun Jackson (Deshaun Jackson) ensures the safety of the inside position during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Jackson is the commander of the fire team Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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Lance Corporal United States Marine Corps Javier Nunez (Javier Nunez) ensures the safety of the tree line in the area during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Nunez is a machine gunner Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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Corporal United States Marine Corps Kyle Greenwood (Kyle Greenwood) provides security unit during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Greenwood is the commander of the fire team Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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American Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers cross the open fields on the way to the base of operations intelligence unit during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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An Afghan man watches as American Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers cross the open fields on the way to the base of operations intelligence unit during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)


Lance Corporal United States Marine Corps Danny Robinson (Danny Robinson), in the foreground, carries on the back M240B machine gun while maneuvering to patrol base during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2014 year. Robinson is a machine gunner Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, United States. Photo of Sergeant United States Marine Corps Joseph Scanlon (Joseph Scanlan)

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