U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Miranda Mcclain (2nd from left), with a female engagement team attached to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, speaks during a shura, or meeting, in Sangin district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 21, 2011. Marines conducted weekly shuras to convey the company's intent and gain the trust of area residents.