Overseeing the Search
Afghan National Police patrolman Bismullah Jan searches a local farmer under the watch of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tyler Goodman, a 20-year-old rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Denver, at a vehicle checkpoint near Patrol Base Amir Agha, here, Jan. 12. As Afghan forces near the assumption of lead security responsibility in the district, the ANP are progressing under the mentorship of Marines with Kilo Company, 3/3. "The police of Garmsir are ready to maintain the security of our own district," said ANP Lt. Mohammad Dawood, the district's 2nd Precinct commander. "We're from this area and we're proud to serve our people... they trust us. Our country has a strong future because we have our own forces and we're staying with our people."
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder). Original public domain image from Flickr