Marines Expand Visibility, Afghanistan

Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, observe a controlled explosion in a nearby tree line in Sangin, July 26. Combat engineers rigged the area with Composition-4 explosives and leveled several trees with four explosions to expand visibility for the Marines aboard the forward operating base. Because of their newly gained visibility, Marines are able to better protect their position from rocket propelled grenade and mortar attacks. The trees did not go to waste. After the controlled detonation, Marines gathered the lumber and were able to use it to fortify their positions.