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Lance Cpl. Martin A. Powell Jr., a combat engineer with 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), hammers a nail into a 2-by-4 during a mission at a patrol base in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. Powell arrived in Afghanistan in November with 9th ESB and has supported the construction of multiple structures that provide additional safety in the combat zone. Additionally, he has helped construct bridges and roads, making travel throughout the region easier for coalition convoys and Afghan civilians alike.