Marines and Sailors Assigned to Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, enjoy an Independence Day barbecue in Camp Barber, Helmand province, Afghanistan. While here to help Afghans secure their own independence, TF 2/7 observed the national holiday to boost troop morale and recognize the United States 232nd birthday. A reinforced, light infantry battalion based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Calif., TF 2/7 is currently operating in Helmand and Farah provinces to train, mentor and advise the Afghan national police in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.