Sgt. Ryan McCreary and Capt. Francisco Zavala, India Company. Trek Nawa, Afghanistan. September 2010.

TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Sgt. Ryan McCreary, a radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Capt. Francisco X Zavala, the India Company commander, patrol through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, during Operation Mako, Sept. 21, 2010. Mako was a one-day clearing mission to disrupt enemy activity. McCreary is from Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga)