U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Todd Pedilla, a rifleman with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, enters a compound to set up an over watch position during a local security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on April 9, 2009. The Marines are conducting security patrols in their area of operation to prevent enemy freedom of movement. The 3rd Battalion is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. DoD photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau, U.S. Marine Corps.