Citizens of Kajaki attend a shura here, April 14, 2012. The villagers had the opportunity to speak directly to commanders of the Marines and Afghan National Civil Order Police who provide security for their community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz) - Citizens of Kajaki attend a shura here, April 14, 2012. The villagers had the opportunity to speak directly to commanders of the Marines and Afghan National Civil Order Police who provide security for their community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz)
Lance Cpl. Daniel Grant, a native of Detroit and rifleman serving with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, departs Patrol Base Virginia, an Afghan National Civil Order Police position in Kajaki, as his squad begins a foot patrol here, April 14, 2012. Marines formerly operated PB Virginia until the ANCOP officers took full responsibility for maintaining security in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz) - Lance Cpl. Daniel Grant, a native of Detroit and rifleman serving with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, departs Patrol Base Virginia, an Afghan National Civil Order Police position in Kajaki, as his squad begins a foot patrol here, April 14, 2012. Marines formerly operated PB Virginia until the ANCOP officers took full responsibility for maintaining security in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz)
Major Mark DeVito, team leader, 3rd Civil Affairs Group, TF 2/7, and San Diego, Calif., native, along with his British Army counterparts talks to a local Afghan man near Patrol Base Nabi, during a patrol, Sept. 2. By constantly patrolling “outside the wire” and regularly engaging the local populace, CAG Marines can determine the needs of the Afghan people and identify the best ways to improve quality of life for local residents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steve Cushman) - Major Mark DeVito, team leader, 3rd Civil Affairs Group, TF 2/7, and San Diego, Calif., native, along with his British Army counterparts talks to a local Afghan man near Patrol Base Nabi, during a patrol, Sept. 2. By constantly patrolling “outside the wire” and regularly engaging the local populace, CAG Marines can determine the needs of the Afghan people and identify the best ways to improve quality of life for local residents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steve Cushman)