A local child drinks a juice box she received from an Afghan National Army soldier during a partnered security patrol with U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Dec. 30. The ANA soldiers and Marines interacted with local citizens and spoke with an elder about biometrically enrolling the members of his village for identification purposes. 'America's Battalion' is aiding the Afghan National Security Forces in assuming security responsibilities over Helmand province's Garmsir district. This interoperability is designed to further the expansion of stability, development and legitimate governance of Afghanistan by defeating insurgent forces and helping secure the Afghan people.