BEEF BAG An Afghan soldier hands a bag of beef jerky to a boy while patrolling with U.S. Marines during Operation Tageer Shamal in Afghistan's Helmand province, Jan. 5, 2012. In recent years, Afghan and coalition forces have operated side by side, driving insurgents from populated areas in southern Helmand. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 619696-N-FPE27-410.jpg Photo Gallery