Marines dig pits, which will serve as their living spaces and fill sandbags at Observation Post Huskars in Helmand province, Jan. 14, 2010. The Marines and sailors of Alpha and Weapons Companies, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and attachments from 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, have moved deeper into Helmand province in order to limit the Taliban’s control over the area, by having a more prominent coalition force presence in the region. (Photo by Lance Cpl. James Clark)