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Capt. Tyrone A. Barrion (left), company commander for Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), talks to other engineers about a possible route for missions in the future during a route reconnaissance mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31. A route recon mission sets up the foundation for future personnel to work with, said Barrion, 26, from San Diego. Not knowing the details of a route before conducting a mission could result in a delay of mission accomplishment.