GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Afghanistan National Army Pvt. Abdul Bessir shares his lunch with local children during Operation Black Dawn here, May 17. Bessir, a member of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, conducted security patrols and vehicle searches in the desert of Eastern Garmsir for 24-hours. During the operation, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment focused on pinpointing trouble areas and narcotic smuggling lanes in battalion supports Regimental Combat Team 1, the Marine ground combat element in Southern Helmand province. The mi
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Afghanistan National Army Pvt. Abdul Bessir shares his lunch with local children during Operation Black Dawn here, May 17. Bessir, a member of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, conducted security patrols and vehicle searches in the desert of Eastern Garmsir for 24-hours. During the operation, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment focused on pinpointing trouble areas and narcotic smuggling lanes in battalion supports Regimental Combat Team 1, the Marine ground combat element in Southern Helmand province. The mission of the RCT is to partner with Afghanistan to conduct counterinsurgency operations to secure the Afghan people, defeat insurgent forces, and enable Afghanistan to assume security responsibilities in the region. Ultimately, the partnered forces promote the expansion of stability, development and legitimate governance. Operation Black Dawn, Coalition forces disrupt narcotics trafficking in Helmand 110517-M-ED643-007
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