Sgt. Janel Bartley, a finance clerk with Detachment D, 230th Financial Management Company, hugs Devaughn Bartley during a deployment ceremony Dec. 21 at the Kieschnick Physical Fitness Center on Fort Hood. Abou More
Two AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters receive fuel on Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug 13, 2012.
Cpl. Jarrod Larosa, assistant team leader, scout sniper detachment, Co. E, 2/7, holds his sleeping 2-week-old son Kael, Sept. 12, 2012, during the last hour before Larosa had to board a bus and deploy to Afghan More
Buses drive past the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company emblem, which stands outside of their headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2013. The Marines and sailors with 2nd EOD Co., 8th More
Royal Tongan Marines assigned to Tranche 7, the seventh and final rotational contingent of Royal Tongan Marines to Afghanistan, lower their nation's flag while participating in a ceremony aboard Camp Leathernec More
Soldiers with the Estonian Contingent stand before their flag during a farewell ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2014. This was the 17th and last Estonian Contingent to d More
An Estonian soldier, assigned to Estonian Company 17 (ESTCOY-17), part of the Estonian Contingent to Afghanistan, bears his units colors during the Estonian Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand p More
Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation during their end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. This year marked the 17th rotation and final deployment to Afghanistan More
Soldiers with the Republic of Georgia stand in formation during their flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2014. The ceremony marked the end of mission for the More
Danish soldiers, part of the Danish Contingent International Security Assistance Force 17 (DANCON ISAF-17), participate in the Flag Lowering Ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July More
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International Security Assistance Force 17 (DANCON ISAF-17) to Afghanistan, participate in the Danish Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province More
Key coalition partners with International Security Assistance Force salute in formation during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2014. The ceremony marked More
Staff Sgt. Brock H. Sinclair, aircraft rescue and firefighting section leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, instructs Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit, More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Kowalsky Lucien with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, informs Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on the correct way to fill out required paperwork during a walki More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Regiment case the units battle colors during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, August 15, 2014. 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment assumed the secur More
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 engage targets during a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2014. The purpose of the training More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, and Maj. Gen. MussaWardat, Afghan Ministry of Defense Surgeon General,attend a ceremony for the first Afghan National Ar More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, center, governor of Helmand province, stands with Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen Sayed Malouk, commander of the 215th Corps, and Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, right, commander of Regional Com More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, records fueling data as two CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters arrive at a forward arming and refueling p More
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute as the United States flag is raised during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11, 2014. The ceremony was hel More
General John F. Campbell, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), shares a meal with Marines and Sailors from Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan during a battlefield circulation a More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, cuts the ribbon during a ceremony officially opening New Camp Garm Ser, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sep. 1, 2014. New Camp Garm Ser was officially opened for t More
Coalition forces stand at the position of attention as the color guard marches into position during the Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) exit a KC-130 Hercules aircraft aboard Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, October 27, 2014. The Marines transitioned to KAF following the end of RC(SW) More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group man the rails aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) as they depart San Diego, May 11, 2015, for a seven-month deploym More
U.S. Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group guide a CH-53E Sea Stallion into the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of the 15th Mar More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-115) deploy from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., July 07, 2016. VMFA-115 deployed on a Unit Deployment Program to improve unit operability and to More
U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to board buses behind the 28th ECAB Armory as they begin their deployment. After training at their mobilization station in Texas, the 28 More
A U.S. Navy customs agent sorts through the contents of a bag at the customs facility at Al Asad Air Base. Marines are currently in a trial process of departing Iraq from Al Asad Air Base directly to the United States.
Soldiers from Detachment D, 230th Financial Management Company, say goodbye to members of their chain of command before boarding a plane bound for the Middle East Dec. 21 at Robert Gray Army Airfield. The Soldi More
Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.
U.S. Army Pfc. Calleb Cannon serving with A Company, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, waits for his turn to refuel an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter on Forward More
Cpl. Eric Durosky, squad leader, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and his fiance, Jenna Hanshe, share last moments together Sept. 12, 2012, before Durosky boarded a bus and left for Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Donald J. Baldo III, a technician with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, sits with his family during a departure ceremony at the EOD Co. headquarters building a More
A Royal Tongan Marines assigned to Tranche 7, the seventh and final rotational contingent of Royal Tongan Marines to Afghanistan, holds his nation's flag while it's folded in a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, More
Soldiers with the Estonian Contingent stand in formation as Estonia’s Minister of Defence, Sven Mikser, addresses them during their farewell ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May More
Estonian Chief of Defense, Sven Misker, and British Ambassador to Estonia, Christopher Holtby stand centered with Estonian soldiers of the Estonian Contingent to Afghanistan, U.S. Marines, and British Military More
Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), addresses service members during the Georgian flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2014. The More
Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), addresses service members during the Jordanian flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2014. Th More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit, conduct drills inflating and deflating rubber air jacks, part of the F550 fire truck aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanist More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, cuts a ribbon at the entrance of Camp New Garm Ser as part of the official opening ceremony of the camp in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept 1, 2014. Camp New G More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 guide two CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters to refueling positions at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghani More
General John F. Campbell (right facing camera), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk (left), Commanding General of the Afghan National Army's (ANA) 215th Corps More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group guides a CH-53E Sea Stallion into the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of the 15th M More
190421-N-SS350-0001 VALENCIA, Spain (April 21, 2019) Cmdr. Patrick R. Murphy, center, from Lexington, Mass., commanding officer the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) plans lea More
U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade board a plane at Harrisburg International Airport as they begin their deployment. After training at their mobilization station in Texas, the 28t More
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter waits for refueling on Forward Operating Base Warrior, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2012.
Lance Cpl. Philip Villaire, rifleman, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, hugs his mother, Gigi Madamba (left), and his girlfriend, Danielle Boushey, before he boarded a bus and deployed to Afghanist More
Families, friends and volunteers grab donuts and coffee during a departure ceremony at the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2013. The Marines an More
Royal Tongan Marines assigned to Tranche 7, the seventh and final rotational contingent of Royal Tongan Marines to Afghanistan, participate in a "haka," a ceremonial dance, during a flag lowering ceremony aboar More
Estonian Chief of Defense, Sven Misker, speaks to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel during the Estonian Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May More
Soldiers with the Estonian Contingent stand in formation during their farewell ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2014. This was the 17th and last Estonian Contingent to de More
Col. Roman Jokhadze, left, Deputy Chief of General Staff of Georgia, addresses service members during the Georgian flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2014. T More
Lt. Col. Mohammed A. Aljarrah, commanding officer of the Jordanian Army with Regional Command (Southwest), addresses service members during the Jordanian flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Brianna Duran, a hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, draws blood from Lance Cpl. Santiago Amarante, a rifleman with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, du More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, render a salute as the unit battle col More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, and Maj. Gen. MussaWardat, Afghan Ministry of Defense Surgeon General,and Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commanding general of M More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, center-right, governor of Helmand province, Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen Sayed Malouk, commander of the 215th Corps, and Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, right, commander of Regional Command ( More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, lifts a hose to fuel a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard Camp Basti More
General John F. Campbell, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), talks with U.S. Marines from Regional Command (SouthWest) waiting at the Bastion Airfield to redeploy following the com More
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute as the United States flag stands at half-mast during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11, 2014. The ceremo More
Coalition forces salute during the Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 26, 2014. The ceremony marked the official end More
A U.S. Navy sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of the 15th Mari More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group man the rails aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) as they depart San Diego, May 11, 2015 for a seven-month deployme More
U.S. Army Maj. Alexander Quintanilla, with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, loads his bag on to a bus behind the 28th ECAB armory as the brigade begins its deployment. After training at their mob More
U.S. Army Pfc. William Oxendine serving with A Company, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and Sgt. Victor Martin serving with B Company, 122nd Aviation Support Ba More
Sgt. Robert Sampson, a technician with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, feeds his daughter during a going-away ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2013. Sampso More
Soldiers of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stand in line for a pre-manifest as they prepare to leave National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., July 2, 2013. The Soldiers spent a mon More
Estonian soldiers, part of the Estonian Contingent to Afghanistan, lower their nation's flag for the last time in a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2014. The lowering of More
The Estonian Contingent poses for a picture with Estonia’s Minister of Defence, Sven Mikser, center, and other coalition force officials after their farewell ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, More
Key coalition partners with International Security Assistance Force march in formation for the Danish Contingent end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. This year marked the 17th More
Service members serving with Regional Command (Southwest) salute as the Republic of Georgia’s national anthem plays during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2014. The c More
Soldiers with the Kingdom of Jordan fold their flag during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2014. The ceremony marked the end of mission for the Jordanian army serving More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, march to their positions as the unit b More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, gives a safety brief prior to a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, center, governor of Helmand province, raises the flag of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as part of the official opening ceremony of Camp New Garm Ser in Helmand province More