KHAN-NESHIN, Afghanistan-KHAN NESHIN, Helmand province, Afghanistan –
U.S. Marines with the air interdiction force composed of 1st Battalion,
25th Marine Regiment, and 2nd Bn., 11th Marines, search a vehicle during
an air interdiction force mission here, Dec. 7. The AIF mission was
conducted in support of an Afghan Border Police led clearing operation
in Khan-Neshin. During the mission, Marines and sailors from Charlie
Co., 1/25, and 2nd Bn., 11th Marines, circled above, searching for
suspicious vehicles or personnel. The AIF plays a unique role with
Regimental Combat Team 5’s counter-insurgency operations in southern
Helmand., Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez, 12/11/2011 10:42 PM |