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Marines deploy to Afghanistan
Posted: 12.01.2011 at 9:51 PM
Updated: 12.02.2011 at 1:25 PM
Jessica Fairley

Jessica Fairley is a reporter with FOX 31 News

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Marine awaits flight to Atlanta.  / Jessica Fairley
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ALBANY, GA. -- A few good men are heading overseas to help out the military.

Three civilian marines are deploying from the maintenance center to Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan.

While overseas the men will work in support of the j-p m-rap program.

They’ll be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of military vehicles.

Each marine will be overseas for one year.

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