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.