Spc. Shane Marks, an infantryman with the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a sip of water while providing security during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. Shane is from Colorado Springs, Colo. The Afghan Border Police-led operation focused on disrupting enemy formations in the vicinity of major passes, exploiting areas of interest as well as positive interactions with the local populous.
