Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Perez, a mortarman with Weapons Platoon, Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, provides security from his fighting hole in the Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2011. Elements of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to Afghanistan to provide regional security in Helmand province in support of the International Security Assistance Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Jesse J. Johnson/ Released) Overwatch across the desert DVIDS366659

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