Conaway visits troops

U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway speaks with U.S. Marines during his visit to Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 21. Conaway visited with the Marines and Sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and Combat Logistics Battalion 3, the ground combat and logistics combat elements of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan.

Col. Duffy W. White discusses operations in Afghanistan with U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, Dec. 21, on Kandahar Air Field, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The state representatives met to discuss Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan's operations in Afghanistan. SPMAGTF - A's mission is the conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor Afghanistan national forces. White is the SPMAGTF-A commander.