Sgt. Josh Coldwell, an assistant patrol leader with Mobile Assault Platoon 4, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment and native of Berlin, Mass., collects information from Afghan villagers during a patrol in the southern portion of the Washir district, Helmand province, Oct. 4. The Marines of Weapons Company, 1st Bn., 25th Marines have been familiarizing themselves with the southern border of Task Force Belleau Wood's battlespace since arriving in Afghanistan in September. (Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/U.S. Marine Corps)
