
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. look
for targets after taking enemy fire on July 17, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan. The Marines are part
of Operation Khanjari which was launched to take areas in the Southern Helmand Province that Taliban
fighters are using as a resupply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming
presidential elections.




U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. fire
their weapons as they take enemy fire on July 17, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan

Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. move into
position while they were under enemy fire on July 17, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan.


A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. along
with an Afghan soldier react as dust blankets the area after an IED exploded while they were under enemy
fire on July 17, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan.