SANGIN, Helmand province, Afghanistan - An Afghan soldier

SANGIN, Helmand province, Afghanistan - An Afghan soldier searches a house as part of a partnered helicopter-borne operation Aug. 3, in the Northern Sangin "green zone." The Marines of 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and their Afghan National Army counterparts conducted the clearing operation to show enemy fighters that partnered forces could go anywhere in the battle space.