A U.S. Marine waves to local farmers during a security patrol near Turah Shah Ghundey, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Feb. 4, 2011. The Marine is assigned to Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2. Elements of 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to Afghanistan to provide regional security in Helmand province in support of the International Security Assistance Force.