2nd Lt. Ben Howarth, 2nd Platoon commander, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, listens to an Afghan village elder portrayed by a role player during a training mission at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 30, 2010. 3rd Battalion utilized Afghan role players in a majority of their training exercises during their four month predeployment training at Camp Pendleton. - 2nd Lt. Ben Howarth, 2nd Platoon commander, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, listens to an Afghan village elder portrayed by a role player during a training mission at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 30, 2010. 3rd Battalion utilized Afghan role players in a majority of their training exercises during their four month predeployment training at Camp Pendleton.

Cpl. Nenyi Nyen, a fire team leader with 1st Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment posts security during a cordon and knock exercise at K2 Combat Town, Camp Pendleton, Calif. May 28. The Marines conducted a cordon and knock exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan later this year. - Cpl. Nenyi Nyen, a fire team leader with 1st Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment posts security during a cordon and knock exercise at K2 Combat Town, Camp Pendleton, Calif. May 28. The Marines conducted a cordon and knock exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan later this year.