A Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment provides security during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2013. The company established temporary patrol bases and conducted dismounted patrols over the course of three days to build relations with local residents and counter any insurgent presence in the area. Clean Sweep 131221-M-ZB219-091

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