The Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard presents their battle colors during a casing of the colors ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, July 30. Since their arrival in April, Marines and sailors with CLB-5 conducted daily combat logistics patrols to multiple forward operating bases, patrol bases and combat outposts. - The Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard presents their battle colors during a casing of the colors ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, July 30. Since their arrival in April, Marines and sailors with CLB-5 conducted daily combat logistics patrols to multiple forward operating bases, patrol bases and combat outposts.

The Kaman K1200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s expedience makes it a preferred method for delivering small loads that are needed immediately to forward operating bases in southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The UAV recently replaced all water delivery combat logistics patrols to Combat Outpost Rankel. While a convoy takes five hours to get to the remote COP, the UAV took 10 minutes. - The Kaman K1200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s expedience makes it a preferred method for delivering small loads that are needed immediately to forward operating bases in southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The UAV recently replaced all water delivery combat logistics patrols to Combat Outpost Rankel. While a convoy takes five hours to get to the remote COP, the UAV took 10 minutes.

Sgt. James Eugene, an advisor with the Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Embedded Partnering Team, watches the firing area during a live fire with the Afghan National Army at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, May 29. As part of the EPT, the Marines advise counterparts with the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade. - Sgt. James Eugene, an advisor with the Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Embedded Partnering Team, watches the firing area during a live fire with the Afghan National Army at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, May 29. As part of the EPT, the Marines advise counterparts with the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade.