Lt. Col. David L. Odom, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines Regiment talks to two Afghan national policemen about professionalism and the increased security measures being put in place in Delaram, Farah province, Afghanistan. The police station in Delaram was targeted by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device on March 20. The Afghan national police and Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines are partnered and actively routing out insurgents in the Delaram area. Odom is the Commanding Officer for the Ground Combat Element for the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Afghanistan who is providing security and reconstruction and development for the people of the southern part of Afghanistan.