Pfc. Axel Lincon, a heavy equipment operator with Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), levels the ground between a Hesco barrier and a mud wall in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. CLB-2 Marines installed protective barriers around a medical clinic in order to protect Afghan civilians seeking aid at the clinic. The engineers also improved security at a vehicle staging area and built fighting positions for the Marines there. - Pfc. Axel Lincon, a heavy equipment operator with Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), levels the ground between a Hesco barrier and a mud wall in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 24. CLB-2 Marines installed protective barriers around a medical clinic in order to protect Afghan civilians seeking aid at the clinic. The engineers also improved security at a vehicle staging area and built fighting positions for the Marines there.

Army 1st Sgt. Evan Unstead, first sergeant of Distribution Company, Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, pins the Good Conduct Medal on his son, Marine Cpl. Brandon Edgerton, supply warehouse clerk, Medical Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. It was a reunion for the father-son duo who hadn’t seen each other since December 2009. - Army 1st Sgt. Evan Unstead, first sergeant of Distribution Company, Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, pins the Good Conduct Medal on his son, Marine Cpl. Brandon Edgerton, supply warehouse clerk, Medical Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. It was a reunion for the father-son duo who hadn’t seen each other since December 2009.

A medical vehicle belonging to soldiers with the Afghan National Army's 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, departs Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 22. After nearly a year and a half spent training with Marine Embedded Partnering Teams, the logistics soldiers with 5/1/215 conducted their first independent operation. - A medical vehicle belonging to soldiers with the Afghan National Army's 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, departs Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Nov. 22. After nearly a year and a half spent training with Marine Embedded Partnering Teams, the logistics soldiers with 5/1/215 conducted their first independent operation.

Mohammad Zaman, a soldier with the Afghan National Army’s 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, serves as a spotter as Cpl. Phillip Sever, 20, Headquarters & Service Company mentor, Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sights in during a weapons class on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 21. The 20 Marines and sailors with CLB-3’s EPT are mentoring and training the soldiers of 5/1/215 – an ANA logistics battalion – so they can operate independently. - Mohammad Zaman, a soldier with the Afghan National Army’s 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, serves as a spotter as Cpl. Phillip Sever, 20, Headquarters & Service Company mentor, Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sights in during a weapons class on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 21. The 20 Marines and sailors with CLB-3’s EPT are mentoring and training the soldiers of 5/1/215 – an ANA logistics battalion – so they can operate independently.

Pfc. Clint Sorg, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), takes part in the color guard before a concert at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. After the colors were presented, Ayla Brown, an American Idol semi-finalist, performed for servicemembers and civilians on the final stop of her Afghanistan concert tour. - Pfc. Clint Sorg, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), takes part in the color guard before a concert at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. After the colors were presented, Ayla Brown, an American Idol semi-finalist, performed for servicemembers and civilians on the final stop of her Afghanistan concert tour.

Sgt. Jacqulyn A. Garza and Sgt. Johnny T. Edwards, radio supervisors with Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), test radios at Camp Leatherneck, Afganistan, Nov. 6. The communications Marines are responsible for maintaining radio, phone and computer equipment so Marines from 1st MLG (FWD) stay connected with each other and their families back home. - Sgt. Jacqulyn A. Garza and Sgt. Johnny T. Edwards, radio supervisors with Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), test radios at Camp Leatherneck, Afganistan, Nov. 6. The communications Marines are responsible for maintaining radio, phone and computer equipment so Marines from 1st MLG (FWD) stay connected with each other and their families back home.