| U.S. Marines and about 650 Afghan soldiers 
				and police officers receive a final briefing about Operation 
				Khanjar before boarding CH-53D Sea Stallion and CH-53E Super 
				Stallion helicopters on Forward Operating Base Dwyer, 
				Afghanistan, July 2, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd 
				Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 3, 2nd 
				Marine Expeditionary Brigade. U.S. 
				Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philippe E. Chasse  |