An Afghan child holds material assistance items distributed by Afghan national police and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), April 19, at a village in Bakwa, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The supplies were donated by Annette Conway, the spouse of 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and included shoes, clothing and school supplies. 3/8 is the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. The SPMAGTF-A mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan national police.