U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), is greeted by Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5 More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment, More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, front left, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, speaks to Afghan National Security Forces on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, center right, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, listens to Afghan National Security Forces on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanis More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Edward J. Healey, left, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 greets Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, commanding general Task For More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used hi More
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Desert Scimitar is a combined arms exercise focused on the More
Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, Combat Center sergeant major, marches with the colors during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, July 10, 2014. Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, former Combat Ce More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and native of McConnellesburg, Pa., coaches an Afghan Local Police academy recru More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid More
Lieutenant Col. Thomas Freel, the future operations officer for 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, points out notional enemy locations on a terrain model for a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise More
Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, former Combat Center Commanding General, prepares to relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, during a change of command ceremony at Lanc More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lauren Nowak, a team leader with Female Engagement Team 13, attached to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 27-year-old native of Fremont, Ohio, helps a local Afghan studen More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, walks with Lt. Col. David P. Bradney, right, battalion commander with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimen More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck and Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, right, commanding general of Marine Air Ground Task Force 13 walk to the dining fa More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amp More
Colonel Roger Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commander, gives a brief to his Marines before beginning a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Deser More
Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, former Combat Center Commanding General, formally relinquishes his command to Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, during a change of command ceremony at L More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Phil Schiffman, a 22-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Phoenix, waves to two Afghan men on a motorcycle after searching them at a More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Bradney, left, battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1/7), Regimental Combat Team 6, walks with Maj. Gen. H. David Berger, commanding general for Task Forc More
U.S. Marine Maj. Alasdair Mackay, the camp commandant here, pays tribute to the memory of Lance Bombadier James Dwyer during a decommissioning ceremony for the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a More
Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, former Combat Center Commanding General, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. More
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., (left) and Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), the commanding officers of Regimental Combat Team 5 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Reg More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kale Peterson, left, a rifleman with Personal Security Detachment, serves as security for Lt. Col. David Bradney, center, battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute during the playing of the British National Anthem at a decommissioning ceremony for the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Lance Bombardier James Dwyer, More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, walks with Lt. Col. David P. Bradney, battalion commander with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Com More
Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used his combat life saving ski More
Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, former Combat Center Commanding General, makes his remarks during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, July 10, 2014. “All of my peers helped shape the way More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sebastian Chenault, a 27-year-old anti-tank missileman with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Lacon, Ill., walks among Afghan students just released from classes More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, second from left, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, meets with Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Abdul Nabi Elham, center, Helmand provincial chief of polic More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Terry Jones, the sergeant major of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Major Gen. David H. More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks to Marines, sailors and soldiers during the decommissioning of the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Lance More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, center right, Commanding General of Task Force Leatherneck, listens to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, A More
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Crapparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, makes his remarks during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, July 10, 2014. “For me, it’s clear,” Craparotta said. More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, helps Sgt. Guillermo Floresmartines, an assistant squad leader More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Sayed Malok (right), commanding general, 215th Corps, and Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, prepare to depart the airfield on Forward Operating More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, listens as interpreter Zia Tarzai translates during a meeting with Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Abdul Nabi Elh More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Banuelos, the command master chief of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks to Marines, sailors and soldiers during the decommissioning of the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Lance Bombardier James Dwy More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, front left, Commanding General of Task Force Leatherneck, listens to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afg More
Marines conduct pass and review before Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, former Combat Center Commanding General, and Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, during a change of command ceremon More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, sights in with his infantry automatic rifle while providing sec More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), thanks the Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, front left, Commanding General of Task Force Leatherneck, speaks to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afgh More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Fasil Rahim, a machine gunner with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, smiles while waiting for the command to begin firing his weapon during a machine gun range with U.S. Marines as More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), and Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, receive More
A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stands evening watch on a light armored vehicle here, March 3, 2012. During a convoy to Patrol Base Sre Kala, an unexpected sandstorm halt More
U.S. Marine Sgts. Maj. Terry Jones and Alberto Ruiz, the sergeants major of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) and Regimental Combat team 5, receive a brief on the capabilities of the High Mo More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Glenn Stadig, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Afghan National Army soldiers with 3rd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, at a vehicl More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, meets with Afghan National Police Brig. Gen. Abdul Nabi Elham, Helmand provincial chief of police, at the Helmand Provinci More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), shares a smile with a Marine from 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, during a demonstrat More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Dobbs, a squad leader with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Flushing, Mich., shares a smile with locals during a census More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, Task Force Leatherneck (TFL) commanding general, speaks with Col. Jeffery Conner, center, TFL assistant chief of staff G-3, and Col. Colin McNease, officer in More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), and his staff board an MV-22 Osprey after a tour of the base here, July 26, 2012. During t More
Afghan Border Police patrolman Sanam Shah, a policeman with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, gives candy to local children during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 25, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st LAR and More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Styskal (right), the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment commanding officer, is accompanied by a young Afghan friend as he leads a foot patrol with Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the Regi More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment, scrolls through photos taken by a soldier with the Afghan National Army's 1st Brigade, More
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Kartchner, a team leader with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 28-year-old native of Long Beach, Calif., in the hope More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie (center), the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps commanding General, walks with U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, t More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, post security during a dismounted pa More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left), a corpsman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 30-year-old native of Waipahu, Hawaii, extends a helping hand to Marin More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the commanding officer and sergeant major of Regimental Combat Team 5, case the regimental colors during a transfer of authority ceremony here, J More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, second from right, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, arrives on Camp Delaram II, Nimroz province, Afghanistan June 14, 2012. Berger visited Delaram to me More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Stefanick, left, executive officer of Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6), greets Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, on Camp Delaram II, Nim More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, speaks with Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, center, commanding general of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps and other Afghan Natio More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, left, commander of International Security Assistance Force, is greeted by Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, on Camp Delaram II, Nimro More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, right, commander of International Security Assistance Force, shakes hands with an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps on Camp Delaram II, Nimro More
Members with International Security Assistance Force, Regional Command (SouthWest), and media representatives, enjoy a traditional Afghan meal on Camp Delaram II, Nimroz province, Afghanistan June 14, 2012. Af More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, center, commander of International Security Assistance Force, listens to a brief given by Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general of the Afghan National Army's (ANA) 2nd More
U.S. Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, left, prepare to board a C-130 Hercules cargo plane while U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, center, comm More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan National Army officers greet U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, center, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck and Brig. Gen. Sayed Malok, r More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Stefanick, right, executive officer, Regimental Combat Team 6, greets Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, commanding general, Task Force Leatherneck and Brig. Gen. Sayed Malok, c More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Stefanick, second from right, executive officer, Regimental Combat Team 6, greets Brig. Gen. Sayed Malok, center, commanding general, Afghan National Army 215th Corps and Maj. More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, center left, commanding general, Task Force Leatherneck and Brig. Gen. Sayed Malok, center right, commanding general, Afghan National Army 215th Corps are greeted by More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Sayed Malok, right, commanding general, 215th Corps and Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps prepare to depart the airfield on Camp Delaram II, Ni More