Military operations in Marjah, Afghanistan

Lance Cpl. Mark Trent, a scout sniper with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides security inside a compound in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan on February 16, 2010. The Marines took shelter inside the compound after clearing it for insurgents and improvised explosive devices. UPI/Tommy Bellegarde/U.S. Marine Corps