The Marines, assigned to Fox Company, Brigade Headquarters Group, MEB-Afghanistan, and the British soldiers, assigned to Normandy Company, 4th Battalion, The Mercian Regiment and 17 Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment, dedicated hundreds of hours to joint security patrols, ensuring the continued security of the camps and the airfield. They came together Sept. 29 to celebrate their five months of successfully carrying out force protection missions. The celebration featured an award ceremony and a barbecue.