Sgt. Matthew Branch, the assistant security team leader

Sgt. Matthew Branch, the assistant security team leader for 2nd Platoon, General Support Motor Transport Company, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) directs a fuel truck driven by a local civilian, March 13. For the past six months, Branch has been responsible for providing security to Afghan truck drivers while they deliver fuel to forward operating bases in northern Helmand province, Afghanistan.