Keywords: 120105-M-MM918-011 (6679500215).jpg Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan hands a bag of beef jerky to a local boy injured by an improvised explosive device while patrolling with U S Marines from 3rd Platoon Lima Company 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment during Operation Tageer Shamal Shifting Winds here Jan 5 Over the past few years Afghan and coalition forces have operated side by side driving insurgents from the green zones or populated areas of the districts in southern Helmand The few enemy fighters that remain from a decidedly weak insurgency have moved to the outskirts of these districts where until now the presence of the partnered forces has been minimal With the start of this operation Afghan forces and Marines with 3/3 moved to the outskirts of Garmsir district along the western side of the Helmand River clearing the area of insurgent activity weapons and improvised explosive device-making materials https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/6679500215/ 120105-M-MM918-011 2012-01-05 12 03 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/6679500215 2016-09-03 12 53 46 United States Government Work Garmsir District 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Operation Tageer Shamal Afghan National Army |