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U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Daniel M. Yurkovich (right) and Lance Cpl. Farid Hotaki speak with an Afghan man as he makes his way home in Golestan, Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, March 13, 2009. Yurkovich is the second platoon commander for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. Yurkovich and his Marines spend a great deal of time engaging the local populace to gain intelligence on insurgent activity in the area and to inquire about the peoples’ needs and concerns.SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan national police.

U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Daniel M. Yurkovich (right) and Lance Cpl. Farid Hotaki speak with an Afghan man as he makes his way home in Golestan, Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, March 13, 2009. Yurkovich is the second platoon commander for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. Yurkovich and his Marines spend a great deal of time engaging the local populace to gain intelligence on insurgent activity in the area and to inquire about the peoples’ needs and concerns.SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan national police.

U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Daniel M. Yurkovich (right) and Lance Cpl. Farid Hotaki speak with an Afghan man as he makes his way home in Golestan, Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, March 13, 2009. Yurkovich is the second platoon commander for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan. Yurkovich and his Marines spend a great deal of time engaging the local populace to gain intelligence on insurgent activity in the area and to inquire about the peoples’ needs and concerns.SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan national police.

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