Maj. Erich Bergiel scans his surroundings while
Maj. Erich Bergiel scans his surroundings while participating in a combat patrol. Bergiel was on his way to the Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility, located directly behind him, to conduct the final con... More
Provincial leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces
Provincial leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water mana... More
A local villager repairs the front end of the ferry
A local villager repairs the front end of the ferry that carries passengers and vehicles across the Helmand River in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. The ferry is one of the few options the local people can ... More
A panoramic of the Helmand River, Helmand province,
A panoramic of the Helmand River, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The river flows through the Kajaki Dam and has a dual function to provide electricity and to irrigate some 650,000 acres of an ot... More
Lance Cpl. Daniel McCoy gets dressed for an early morning
Lance Cpl. Daniel McCoy gets dressed for an early morning patrol at Forward Operating Base Zeebruge, March 30. McCoy is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol near the Helmand River in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, ... More
Major Erich Bergiel inspects the interior of the new
Major Erich Bergiel inspects the interior of the new Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility located in Marjeh. Local farmers will now be able to keep their fresh produce in a controlled environment instead of the... More
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water management in t... More
The Helmand River separates the districts of Sangin
The Helmand River separates the districts of Sangin from Musa Qal’ah, something Operation Golden Gate will help remedy. The operation is a construction project that will place a bridge across the Helmand River ... More
A panoramic of the Helmand River, Helmand province,
A panoramic of the Helmand River, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2013. The river flows through the Kajaki Dam and has a dual function to provide electricity and to irrigate some 650,000 acres of an ot... More
While on patrol, a Marine's gear can weight as much
While on patrol, a Marine's gear can weight as much as 70 lbs. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Sgt. John Wright, security patrol leader, led the patrol
Sgt. John Wright, security patrol leader, led the patrol from Camp Hanson to the new Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility. Wright, from San Diego, Calif., is a member of the civil affairs team from 2nd B... More
Dr. L.J. Palmer-Maloney, a water resources management/human
Dr. L.J. Palmer-Maloney, a water resources management/human geography subject matter expert with RC(SW), presented at March 1 summit that brought leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces together to meet wi... More
HESCO barriers line the bank of the Helmand River as
HESCO barriers line the bank of the Helmand River as part of Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. The barriers will aid in placing the bridge that will stretch across the river.
Lance Cpl. Robert Carroll and Petty Officer Third Class
Lance Cpl. Robert Carroll and Petty Officer Third Class John Gomolchak eat breakfast before a morning patrol through Kajaki. Most mornings, breakfast for the Marines consists of cereal and chocolate milk. Carro... More
Maj. Erich Beriel candidly talks with Abdul Rahman,
Maj. Erich Beriel candidly talks with Abdul Rahman, renewable energy engineer, who installed the solar panels on top of the new Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility. The solar panel-powered renewable ene... More
Haji Khan Agha, director of the Helmand Arghandab Valley
Haji Khan Agha, director of the Helmand Arghandab Valley Authority, questions a presenter during a summit that brought leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces together with members of the United States Age... More
A ferryboat taxis local villagers across the Helmand
A ferryboat taxis local villagers across the Helmand River in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Currently, the local populace has the options of taking the ferry, walking through the river at certain passable... More
Lance Cpl. Robert Carroll organizes the gun turret
Lance Cpl. Robert Carroll organizes the gun turret of his MRAP in preparation for a mounted patrol through Kajaki, March 30. Carroll is a member of the Kajaki Police Advisor Team (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris Cracchiolo, right,
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris Cracchiolo, right, executive officer for Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, recites the Oath of Office during a ceremony in the Helmand River, Kajaki district, Hel... More
Standing on the roof of the new Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable
Standing on the roof of the new Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility, Master Gunnery Sgt. Steven Jackson (left), C9 chief and purchasing officer, discusses the building project with Mohammad Akbar (cente... More
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water management and ... More
Diverted water spills into the causeway on the Helmand
Diverted water spills into the causeway on the Helmand River in Sangin District, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. The Helmand River has swelled throughout the years prompting the need for Operation Golden Gate in th... More
1st Lt. Sean Conway talks with road surveyors near
1st Lt. Sean Conway talks with road surveyors near Afghan Uniform Police Outpost Torioba, March 30. The surveyors were surveying for an ongoing road construction project on Route 611, the main road connecting S... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris Cracchiolo, center,
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris Cracchiolo, center, executive officer, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is promoted during a ceremony in the Helmand River, Kajaki district, Helmand province, Af... More
Maj. Erich Bergiel climbs a ladder to inspect the solar
Maj. Erich Bergiel climbs a ladder to inspect the solar panels located on the roof of the new Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility. The facility is completely powered by renewable energy and constructed ... More
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water management. Aft... More
A servicemember uses a bulldozer to level out dirt
A servicemember uses a bulldozer to level out dirt at the construction site during Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Operation Golden Gate is a combined effort involving several units... More
1st Lt. Sean Conway talks with an Afghan Uniform Police
1st Lt. Sean Conway talks with an Afghan Uniform Police officer at Outpost Qazi Kheyl near Kajaki, March 30. Conway is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team, the unit responsible for advisi... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Steven Jackson, C9 chief and purchasing
Master Gunnery Sgt. Steven Jackson, C9 chief and purchasing officer, describes the process by which fruit and vegetables will be washed and sorted in the new Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility.
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water management. Aft... More
The Helmand River swelled throughout the years prompting
The Helmand River swelled throughout the years prompting the need for Operation Golden Gate in the Sangin District of Helmand province, Afghanistan. The operation calls for a bridge more than 150 feet long and ... More
1st Lt. Roger Hyde and an Afghan Uniform Police officer
1st Lt. Roger Hyde and an Afghan Uniform Police officer use binoculars to search the area during a U.S. Marine-led Police Advisor Team visit March 30. The PAT team was visiting AUP posts near Kajaki to talk wit... More
Maj. Erich Bergiel (right) inspects the solar panels
Maj. Erich Bergiel (right) inspects the solar panels on the roof of the Marjeh Fruit and Vegetable Packing Facility while he talks with Abdul Rahman, a renewable energy engineer. Solar panels provide a renewabl... More
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water management. Aft... More
1st Lt. Sean Conway rides in the gun turret of a High
1st Lt. Sean Conway rides in the gun turret of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a convoy to the Kajaki Police Headquarters, March 31. Conway is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki ... More
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with
Leadership from Nimroz and Helmand provinces met with members of the United States Agency for International Development and the International Security Assistance Force, March 1, to discuss water management. Aft... More
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers patrols
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers patrols the rooftop of the Kajaki Police Headquarters, March 31. Marines with the U.S. Marine-led Police Advisor Team visited the Afghan Uniform Police to talk with ... More
Maj. Burke Eltringham talks with U.S. Army Lt. Col.
Maj. Burke Eltringham talks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Burick at the Kajaki Police Headquarters March 31. Eltringham is the officer in charge of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki District Police Advisor Team and Burick ... More
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
1st Lt. Kevin Lissner talks with local children at
1st Lt. Kevin Lissner talks with local children at the Kajaki Police Headquarters March 31. Lissner is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Police Advisor team responsible for advising the Afghan Uniform Police. (Ph... More
Maj. Burke Eltringham talks with Afghan Uniform Police
Maj. Burke Eltringham talks with Afghan Uniform Police Sgt. Lala Jan, the training chief, at the AUP Headquarters March 31. Eltringham is the officer in charge of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team,... More
Members of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor
Members of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team talk with the Afghan Uniform Police while visiting them at the Afghan Uniform Police Headquarters in Kajaki March 31. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers uses binoculars
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers uses binoculars to observe the area around the Afghan Uniform Police Headquarters in Kajaki March 31. Marines with the Police Advisor Team visited the AUP to talk ab... More
A Marine with the Kajaki Police Advisor Team looks
A Marine with the Kajaki Police Advisor Team looks at the Helmand River as their convoy crosses a wooden bridge near the Kajaki bazaar March 31. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Three interpreters with the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki
Three interpreters with the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team ride in the back of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a mounted patrol through Kajaki March 31. (Photo by Sgt. Bo... More
Marines with the Kajaki Police Advisor Team conduct
Marines with the Kajaki Police Advisor Team conduct a mounted patrol through the local bazaar just before sunset March 31. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers patrols
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Keydeniers patrols the rooftop of the Afghan Uniform Police Headquarters in Kajaki March 31. Marines with the Police Advisor Team visited the Afghan Uniform Police to talk abou... More
Lance Cpl. James Brockwell puts on his tactical vest
Lance Cpl. James Brockwell puts on his tactical vest in preparation for a mounted patrol through Kajaki April 1. Brockwell is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
1st Lt. Michael Whitaker loads a .50 caliber machine
1st Lt. Michael Whitaker loads a .50 caliber machine gun into the turret of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle before a patrol through Kajaki April 1. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Lance Cpl. Daniel McCoy and 1st Lt. Michael Whitaker
Lance Cpl. Daniel McCoy and 1st Lt. Michael Whitaker mount their vehicles in preparation for a mounted patrol through Kajaki April 1. McCoy and Whitaker are members of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor ... More
Sgt. Raul Gonzales completes a radio check in preparation
Sgt. Raul Gonzales completes a radio check in preparation for a patrol through Kajaki April 1. Gonzales is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Marines with the Kajaki Police Advisor Team dismount
Marines with the Kajaki Police Advisor Team dismount their vehicles at Outpost Mamuriyet April 1. Mamuriyet is a small Afghan Uniform Police outpost on Route 611 near Kajaki. The Marines stopped to visit with t... More
Marines conduct last minute checks on their gear and
Marines conduct last minute checks on their gear and equipment before leaving Forward Operating Base Zeebruge April 1. The Marines patrolled throughout Kajaki to meet with Afghan Uniform Police in the area. (Ph... More
Cpl. Martin Kim provides over watch as the Afghan Uniform
Cpl. Martin Kim provides over watch as the Afghan Uniform Police and the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team patrol through the local bazaar near Outpost Mamuriyet April 1. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Sgt. Benito Serrano patrols though the bazaar near
Sgt. Benito Serrano patrols though the bazaar near Outpost Mamuriyet April 1. Mamuriyet is a small Afghan Uniform Police outpost on Route 611 near Kajaki. Serrano and other Marines with the U.S. Marine-led Kaj... More
Cpl. Martin Kim and Lance Cpl. James Brockwell take
Cpl. Martin Kim and Lance Cpl. James Brockwell take a rest at Afghan Uniform Police Outpost Mamuriyet April 1. The U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team visited the AUP post and patrolled with them through... More
Cpl. Martin Kim provides over watch as the Afghan Uniform
Cpl. Martin Kim provides over watch as the Afghan Uniform Police and the Kajaki Police Advisor Team patrol through the local bazaar near Outpost Mamuriyet April 1. Kim is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki... More
Sgt. Raul Gonzales adjusts his helmet strap before
Sgt. Raul Gonzales adjusts his helmet strap before loading on a convoy April 1. Gonzales is a member of the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)