Tag Archives: Sangin

Interacting With Afghan Children During A Security Patrol

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SANGIN, Afghanistan (Nov. 7, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Raul R. Silva, assigned to Police Advisor Team 1 of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, interacts with Afghan children during a security patrol with Civil Affairs Group and Afghan Uniformed Police. The battalion is one of the combat elements of Regimental Combat Team 2 conducting counter insurgency operations with the International Security Assistance Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Ortiz/Released)

Assault Breaching Vehicle

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SANGIN, Afghanistan - An Assault Breaching Vehicle pushes a mound of dirt to repair part of Route Conan in Sangin, July 30. The ABV is a tracked, armored engineer vehicle with the same chassis as an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, designed for conducting in-stride breaching of minefields and complex obstacles. The Marines of 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, who are attached to Company K, 3rd Bn., 7th Marine Regiment, use the ABV to help repair the road when needed. Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Laclair.