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US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), carry a Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), after offloading it from a truck, in order to scout several islands, located in the Euphrates River, while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), carry an engine to the Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) staging area prior to conducting riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), board their Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) in order to conduct riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), offload one of several Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) from a truck (the motors are in the trailer in the foreground) in order to scout several islands, located in the Euphrates River, while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), start the engine of their Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) prior to conducting riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), attach the engine to their Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) prior to conducting riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), place their Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) in the water prior to conducting riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), warm up the engine on their Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) prior to conducting riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), warm up the engine on their Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) prior to conducting riverine operations on the Euphrates River while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Small Craft Company (SCC), offload a Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) from a truck in order to scout several islands, located in the Euphrates River, while participating in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, conducted during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Al Anbar

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kevin C. Quihuis, Jr, USMC

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.

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label_outline Explore Zodiac Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, Small Craft Company, Hull Inflatable Boat

Ken Stinson, Strategic Command Consultation (SCC) Committee

Fire Mission, US forces in Iraq

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team 8 boards a Special Boat Unit 20 (SBU-20) rigid-hull inflatable boat secured alongside the amphibious transport dock USS AUSTIN (LPD-4)

U.S. Marines fire an M120 Mortar round at known ISIS

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment fire

At a border checkpoint between Iraq and Syria, US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Justin Hecock, attached to Lima Company (L CO), 3rd Battalion (BN) 7th Marines (MAR), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), throws his MWD (Military Working Dog) search dog, Charlie, a toy for doing a good job searching a vehicle for explosive materials. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in the Al Anbar province in Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Navy Storekeeper 1ST Class Ronilo Cortez, from Inshore Boat Unit (IBU) 52, mans a .50 caliber machine gun onboard his 27-foot SeaArk RAM Series Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat during Exercise Seahawk 2006 at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., on Aug. 23, 2006. Seahawk 2006 is a combined anti-terrorism and force protection training involving units under the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) on the West Coast and Sailors from commands based in California, Washington and Oregon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Rialyn C. Rodrigo) (Released)

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Sporting_Con_Council] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [meeting at Main Interior with delegation from] the Sporting Conservation Council (SCC), [led by SCC Chairman, and Boone and Crockett Club of America head, Bob Model] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Sporting_Con_Council_DOI_3474.JPG]

U.S. Navy Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team, armed with Blueguns, firearm simulators, set out on board a rigid hull inflatable boat to board a simulated suspicious vessel on Oct. 13, 2006. The Sailors are assigned to the U.S. Navy (USN) Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS GARY (FFG 51). (U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician Second Class Scott Parish) (Released)

Soldiers from B Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division conducts patrol of the houses and banks of the Euphrates river looking for hidden weapons. B 3-21 is attached to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry, 2-14 is in Rawah Iraq to suppress terrorist activities. PHOTO by SSG Kyle Davis, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Released)

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Sporting_Con_Council] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [meeting at Main Interior with delegation from] the Sporting Conservation Council (SCC), [led by SCC Chairman, and Boone and Crockett Club of America head, Bob Model] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Sporting_Con_Council_DOI_3494.JPG]

An M-1 Abrams main battle tank assigned to the 1ST Plt., Troop E, 2nd Bn., 6th Cav., lays down a smoke screen while on maneuvers at the U.S. Army Armor Center

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