U.S. Navy Lt. Kurt Eifling, battalion surgeon with
Summary
U.S. Navy Lt. Kurt Eifling, battalion surgeon with Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 8, examines the teeth of a local farmer during a community health initiative in Kakar village, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2011. The intent of the CHI was to establish relationships between local residents and local doctors as well as to show Afghans the benefits of supporting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan instead of the Taliban insurgency. Elements of 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to Afghanistan to provide regional security in Helmand province in support of the International Security Assistance Force.
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nato
26th meu
international security assistance force
joint operations
isaf
joint task force
blt 3 8
battalion landing team 3 8
gunnery sgt bryce piper
26th marine expeditionary unit
kakar village
afghanistan
operation enduring freedom community health initiative
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Date
01/03/2011
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