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U.K. Royal Marine Sgt. Wayne Jackson talks with en elder during Operation Zamrod Olai in northen Nad'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2011. The operation involved inserting U.K. commandos into an area that had previously seen very little presence of coalition and Afghan forces to disrupt insurgent operations and engage with locals. Jackson is a troop sergeant with M Company, 42 Commando.

OPERATION ZAMROD OLAI

U.K. Royal Marine Sgt. Wayne Jackson talks with en elder during Operation Zamrod Olai in northen Nad'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2011. The operation involved inserting U.K. commandos into an area that had previously seen very little presence of coalition and Afghan forces to disrupt insurgent operations and engage with locals. Jackson is a troop sergeant with M Company, 42 Commando.

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