October 3, 2008

2/7 Marines Clearing Minefield - Afghanistan


U.S. Marines utilize a M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) charge for the first time at Now Zad, Afghanistan on Sept. 10, 2008. The Marines employed a MICLIC to reduce a known area of improvised explosive devices. The Marines are assigned with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, based out of Marine Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms. The unit is a reinforced light infantry Battalion deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Freddy G. Cantu/Released)

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