Marine Lance Cpl. Stuart Ferreri, a 21-year-old dog handler with Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Northglenn, Colo., speaks to a local boy as Afghan National Police patrolman Dost Mohammad searches two men commuting past Checkpoint Drahbiash during Operation Gridlock here, March 21. During the three-day Afghan New Year celebration, held from March 19-21 to highlight the transition from winter into spring, the partnered forces manned vehicle checkpoints throughout Helmand province’s Garmsir district to disrupt insurgent logistical movement along routes
Marine Lance Cpl. Stuart Ferreri, a 21-year-old dog handler with Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Northglenn, Colo., speaks to a local boy as Afghan National Police patrolman Dost Mohammad searches two men commuting past Checkpoint Drahbiash during Operation Gridlock here, March 21. During the three-day Afghan New Year celebration, held from March 19-21 to highlight the transition from winter into spring, the partnered forces manned vehicle checkpoints throughout Helmand province’s Garmsir district to disrupt insurgent logistical movement along routes leading into its bazaars. The Afghan forces halted and searched vehicles while Marines provided overwatch from the periphery and biometrically enrolled passersby. Afghan forces, 'America's Battalion' Marines keep Garmsir safe during Afghan New Year 120321-M-MM918-003
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