 For the Marines working in the Dalaran District Center, random gunfire in the distance and patrols are a part of daily life in Afghanistan. The main goal for the patrols is to improve our situational awareness. There's only so much that you can see standing post just being concerned with your local immediate area around you. The patrols allow you to get out and kind of check the tempo of the town. The Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines live in the District Center just outside of Forward Operating Base Dalaran 2. We provide security for the fob while maintaining relationships with the local population and keeping an eye on activities going on in the center. If something happens, we're able to stop the local nationals and find out what did you hear, what did you see when this happened? Koppel-Ed Gallo, Dalaran District Center, Afghanistan.