3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, Lima Company) in Sangin, Afghanistan take incoming small arms from a treeline, they counter attack with heavy suppressive fire. In Sangin, 3/7 relieved the 40th Commandos of the British Royal Marines and began clearing operations in some of the most dangerous areas of Afghanistan. It was reported the Marines of 3/7 encountered the most contact with enemy forces since Vietnam. They were also the first to utilize helicopters for reinforcement under fire since the 70's.