Marines from Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) add a roof to a post while building Patrol Base Demazong in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22. The Marines from CLB-2, 1st MLG (FWD) constructed the patrol base overlooking the village of Demazong, and hope the presence of International Security Assistance Forces will stop the flow of illegal items coming in from Iran and Pakistan. While Marines built the Patrol Base, Georgian soldiers conducted foot patrols in the area, and Afghan National Army soldiers set up vehicle checkpoints along the road. - Marines from Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) add a roof to a post while building Patrol Base Demazong in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22. The Marines from CLB-2, 1st MLG (FWD) constructed the patrol base overlooking the village of Demazong, and hope the presence of International Security Assistance Forces will stop the flow of illegal items coming in from Iran and Pakistan. While Marines built the Patrol Base, Georgian soldiers conducted foot patrols in the area, and Afghan National Army soldiers set up vehicle checkpoints along the road.

Lance Cpl. Alex Navarro, a metal worker with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), repairs pieces of machinery that will be used on heavy equipment vehicles at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Navarro, a native of El Monte, Calif., believes he can benefit from working with Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward). - Lance Cpl. Alex Navarro, a metal worker with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), repairs pieces of machinery that will be used on heavy equipment vehicles at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Navarro, a native of El Monte, Calif., believes he can benefit from working with Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward).

Cpl. Kevin S. Major, heavy equipment noncommissioned officer with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), guides a bulldozer during a bridge replacement project in Marjah, Afghanistan, Oct. 23. The Marines removed an old medium girder bridge and replaced it with a newer one, to be used by coalition forces and local nationals. - Cpl. Kevin S. Major, heavy equipment noncommissioned officer with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), guides a bulldozer during a bridge replacement project in Marjah, Afghanistan, Oct. 23. The Marines removed an old medium girder bridge and replaced it with a newer one, to be used by coalition forces and local nationals.

Sgt. John Leavens (left) and Lance Cpl. Devin Reyna, Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stand proudly in front of the flag poles they constructed displaying the National Colors and Marine Corps flag in the CLB-2 compound at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 19. The Marines volunteered several weeks of their time to gather materials and construct the flag poles to display the colors with pride. - Sgt. John Leavens (left) and Lance Cpl. Devin Reyna, Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stand proudly in front of the flag poles they constructed displaying the National Colors and Marine Corps flag in the CLB-2 compound at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 19. The Marines volunteered several weeks of their time to gather materials and construct the flag poles to display the colors with pride.

An Afghan man rides his motorcycle over the newly-repaired road completed by Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). In addition to repairing four kilometers worth of road, the engineers also improved or replaced several culverts, aiding local farmers in irrigating their fields. The road improvements will improve trafficability for both coalition forces as well as Shir Ghazay residents. - An Afghan man rides his motorcycle over the newly-repaired road completed by Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). In addition to repairing four kilometers worth of road, the engineers also improved or replaced several culverts, aiding local farmers in irrigating their fields. The road improvements will improve trafficability for both coalition forces as well as Shir Ghazay residents.