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Soldiers with the 5th Kandak, Afghan National Army unload supplies at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) escort the ANA to and from FOBs throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan, for routine resupply missions. Usually they only resupply the other kandaks operating in the area, but April 29, 2011, the 5th Kandak transported food for Marines at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan. - Soldiers with the 5th Kandak, Afghan National Army unload supplies at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) escort the ANA to and from FOBs throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan, for routine resupply missions. Usually they only resupply the other kandaks operating in the area, but April 29, 2011, the 5th Kandak transported food for Marines at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan.

– Marines and Sailors from Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, line up to receive services from Marine Corps Community Services’ Warfighter Express Services Team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), May 2, 2011. During their 20-day mission, the MCCS WES Team provided exchange, postal and disbursing services to 2,143 customers in 10 different forward operating bases and patrol bases located throughout northern Helmand province. - – Marines and Sailors from Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, line up to receive services from Marine Corps Community Services’ Warfighter Express Services Team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), May 2, 2011. During their 20-day mission, the MCCS WES Team provided exchange, postal and disbursing services to 2,143 customers in 10 different forward operating bases and patrol bases located throughout northern Helmand province.

An Afghan National Army soldier with the 5th Kandak signals to his driver who is pulling a humvee out of a ditch during a mission readiness exercise at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. During the exercise, soldiers had to complete each station with little to no help from Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Other parts of the exercise included using a ground guide while driving in reverse and preventive maintenance on tactical vehicles. - An Afghan National Army soldier with the 5th Kandak signals to his driver who is pulling a humvee out of a ditch during a mission readiness exercise at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. During the exercise, soldiers had to complete each station with little to no help from Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Other parts of the exercise included using a ground guide while driving in reverse and preventive maintenance on tactical vehicles.

Soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army stand tall while the American and Afghan national anthems play during a graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. Twenty soldiers graduated from various courses taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The courses included the Basic Maintenance Course, Basic Driver's Course and Field Radio Operator's Course. - Soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army stand tall while the American and Afghan national anthems play during a graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. Twenty soldiers graduated from various courses taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The courses included the Basic Maintenance Course, Basic Driver's Course and Field Radio Operator's Course.

Cpl. Robert J. Sitler, from Philadelphia, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills up a ground torch fuel tank to continue clearing a road April 7, 2011. The Marines rebuilt nearly 20 miles of roads to increase convoy access to combat outposts and forward operating bases as well as facilitate combat operations throughout Marjah, Afghanistan, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations. - Cpl. Robert J. Sitler, from Philadelphia, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills up a ground torch fuel tank to continue clearing a road April 7, 2011. The Marines rebuilt nearly 20 miles of roads to increase convoy access to combat outposts and forward operating bases as well as facilitate combat operations throughout Marjah, Afghanistan, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations.

Afghan National Security Forces vehicles travel from Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, to FOB Delaram, Afghanistan, April 1, 2011, during a combat logistics patrol. The convoy, which was to resupply the 2nd Kandak of the Afghan National Army, consisted of soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the ANA and Marines and sailors with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Patrol 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and also served as a training mission for the ANA. - Afghan National Security Forces vehicles travel from Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, to FOB Delaram, Afghanistan, April 1, 2011, during a combat logistics patrol. The convoy, which was to resupply the 2nd Kandak of the Afghan National Army, consisted of soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the ANA and Marines and sailors with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Patrol 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and also served as a training mission for the ANA.

Staff Sgt. Davis A. Marunowski, from Toledo, Ohio, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), cuts holes into a piece of the bridge with a torch during an operation in the Sistani Peninsula, Afghanistan, April 4 and 5. The Marines placed the bridge in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.) and International Security Assistance Force operations. The bridge will also benefit the Afghans by increasing their capability to transport more products and materials across the canal to local markets. - Staff Sgt. Davis A. Marunowski, from Toledo, Ohio, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), cuts holes into a piece of the bridge with a torch during an operation in the Sistani Peninsula, Afghanistan, April 4 and 5. The Marines placed the bridge in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.) and International Security Assistance Force operations. The bridge will also benefit the Afghans by increasing their capability to transport more products and materials across the canal to local markets.