Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task Force Belleau Wood, addresses multinational forces noncommissioned officers during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Camp Leathe More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), shakes a Royal Tongan Marine's hand in appreciation for the Kingdom of Tonga's commitment in assisting International Security Assistance Fo More
Corporal Doel Diaz, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), conducts a daily vehicle inspection on a Mine- Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leatherneck, More
Staff Sgt. Raymond Archer, top, a combat engineer with 1st Platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, points to the left lateral limit during a safety brief before a live-fire exercise aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afg More
First Sgt. Paul Costa, left, acting battalion sergeant major with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), and Lt. Col. John Osborne, right, commander of 2nd CEB pose in front of a Husky for More
Corporal John Chavez, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, adjusts a chain attached to a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose vehicle during a retrograde oper More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Erica Tragesser, a hospital corpsman with 9th Communication Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), receives a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device during a ceremony ab More
Sergeant Elizabeth Pineda, left, administrative noncommissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Kyle Bond, commanding general personal security detail, prepare to raise the American flag during a Memorial Day cerem More
Petty Officer 2nd Class David Tadlock, a religious program specialist with Regional Command (Southwest), teaches Marines about the effects of stress during an Operational Stress Control and Readiness class aboa More
Newly promoted 1st Lt. Jarred Sabia, right, salutes Lt. Col. Bradley Weston, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 29, 201 More
First Lt. Joseph Albano, a native of Dalton, Massachusetts, salutes Lt. Col. Bradley Weston, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prior to pinning on his captain rank during a promotion cerem More
Lance Corporal Bo Baker, a Milford, Connecticut, native, uses a Compact Metal Detector during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 3, 2014. Baker, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, More
Sergeant Travis Adkins, a Wyandotte, Michigan, native, speaks with the local Afghan populace during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 3, 2014. Adkins, a section leader with 1st Battalion More
The colors of Marine Corps Logistics Command (Forward) are lowered during a flag- folding ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Marine Corps Logistics Command (Forward) merged with Redepl More
Sergeant Jacob Smith, a native of Moscow, Tenn., attaches a fueling hose to the refueling panel during an operation aboard Multi-National Base Command Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, June 8, 2014. During the operation, More
A Bosnian soldier with the Bosnia-Herzegovina Guard Unit – Danish Contingent, salutes as their national anthem is played during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 7, 2014. The c More
First Lt. Jonathan Armacost, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Baltimore native, demonstrates the proper technique in executing a knee strike during a Marine Corps Martial Arts More
Soldiers with various Army units supporting Regional Command (Southwest) watch a video clip during the 239th Army birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2014. The cer More
Sergeant John Roth, a section leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, goes through a briefing before starting the night shift at the main entry point aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanist More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, gather their ammunition prior to starting a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. Ranges such as More
An infantry Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds security aboard a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. Mari More
Corporal Taylor Cross, a working-dog handler with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, walks alongside his working dog, Vito, during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Vito, a 6-ye More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps stand in formation during their graduation ceremony aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 10, 2014. More than 650 soldiers graduated a completely Afghan-led, More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps holds a certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. More than 30 soldiers grad More
Infantry Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, look for suspicious activity during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2014. The operation was designed to dete More
Royal Tongan Marines from the Kingdom of Tonga lower their country’s flag during a ceremony to mark the end of their mission aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014. Since the beginning of their co More
Corporal Blake Smith, right, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), refuels a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a daily vehicle inspection aboard Camp L More
Corporal Dylan McKee, a combat engineer with Assault Breacher Vehicle Platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, sits atop an Assault Breacher Vehicle and assists with sight alignment for the M48 .50 caliber machi More
Corporal John Chavez, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, tightens a chain holding a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose vehicle during a retrograde operati More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark-Ian Munar, a hospital corpsman with Regional Command (Southwest), receives a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghani More
Second Lt. Michael Bressler, a native of Oak Harbor, Washington, observes a row of small shops for any signs of danger during a security patrol prior to making contact with the local Afghans near the town of Bo More
Service members with Regional Command (Southwest) salute during a Memorial Day ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. During the ceremony, RC(SW) Commander Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo spoke a More
Corporal Anthony Ortiz, a combat electrician with Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, Regional Command (Southwest), focuses on learning objectives during an Oper More
First Lt. Jarred Sabia is promoted by Lt. Col. Bradley Weston, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. “I joined t More
Captain Joseph Albano, a native of Dalton, Massachusetts, has his rank pinned by Lt. Col. Bradley Weston, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leathern More
Master Sgt. Darrell Rogers, left, the supply chief for Marine Corps Logistics Command, helps fold the unit’s colors during a flag-folding ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Marine Corp More
Sergeant Travis Adkins, a Wyandotte, Michigan, native and section leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, speaks with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) during a security patrol in Helmand Provin More
First Sgt. Brian Moody, Bravo Company first sergeant, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, stops to provide security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2014. Bravo Company conducts these p More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), and Brig. Robert Thomson, center, deputy commander, RC(SW), salute during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanist More
Specialist David Hemmingway, a soldier with 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Regional Command (South), carries a fuel hose during a refueling operation aboard Multin-National Base Command Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, J More
Lance Cpl. Sean Melvin, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Miramar, Fla., native, executes a palm-heel strike during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class aboard Camp Leatherneck, Hel More
Soldiers with various Army units supporting Regional Command (Southwest) salute as the national anthem is played during the 239th Army birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, J More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Hance, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires his rifle during a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014 More
Corporal Zachary Minick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Hickory, N.C., native, ensures all drivers at the main entry point exit their vehicle prior to conducting a thorough search More
Corporal Taylor Cross, a working-dog handler with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, walks alongside his working dog, Vito, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2014. Vito, a 6-year- More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps pose for a photo following a graduation ceremony aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. More than 30 soldiers graduated a six-week More
First Sgt. Brian Moody, first sergeant, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrols through southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2014. The operation was designed to deter enemy insurg More
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia translates for multinational forces noncommissioned officers during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Ca More
Royal Tongan Marines from the Kingdom of Tonga fold their country's flag during a ceremony to mark the end of their mission aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014. Since the beginning of their com More
Corporal Shawn Rozicka, right, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), conducts a door lever inspection on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a daily ve More
Corporal Kenyon Myers, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, signals down while loading a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose vehicle during a retrograde oper More
From left to right: Petty Officer 3rd Class Erica Tragesser, Petty Officer 3rd Class Eduardo Castillo and Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark-Ian Munar, all hospital corpsmen with Regional Command (Southwest), receive More
Second Lt. Michael Bressler, a native of Oak Harbor, Washington, scans a sector for any signs of danger during a security patrol prior to making contact with the Afghan people near the town of Boldak in Helmand More
Photos of fallen coalition force service members line the halls of the Regional Command (Southwest) command deck, honoring the fallen coalition service members aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani More
Newly promoted 1st Lt. Jarred Sabia raises his right hand during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. “I joined the Marine Corps for the opportunity to lead Marines, which to More
Captain Joseph Albano, a native of Dalton, Massachusetts, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Robert Pullen, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, sergeant major, during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helm More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), stands at attention during a flag-folding ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Marine Corps Logistics Comma More
Lance Corporal Justin Countryman, a Tallahassee, Florida, native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, provides security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 3, 2014. Security More
Staff Sgt. Gustavo Martinez, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watches over his Marines during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2014. Security patrols are conducted More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), speaks during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 7, 2014. The ceremony marked the end of operations for th More
Soldiers with 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Regional Command (South), reposition a fuel bladder aboard Multi-National Base Command Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, June 8, 2014. A total of 13 fuel bladders were filled a More
Lieutenant Col. John Myers, center, the program manager for Regional Command (South), prepares to cut birthday cake during the 239th Army birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Hance, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Hickory, N.C., native, runs to the next firing position during a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck More
Corporal Taylor Cross, a working-dog handler with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, comforts his working dog, Vito, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2014. Vito, a 6-year-old pur More
An instructor with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, congratulates soldiers during a graduation ceremony aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. More than 30 soldiers graduated More
Corporal Nicholas Perrorazio, an infantry Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks about noncommissioned officer leadership traits during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium abo More
Royal Tongan Marines from the Kingdom of Tonga perform the Sipi Tau, a traditional war dance, during a ceremony to mark the end of their mission aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014. Since the b More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 adjusts a PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device prior to a retrograde operation aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 4, 2014. During the operation, Marines and sai More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eduardo Castillo, a hospital corpsman with Regional Command (Southwest), is congratulated by Master Chief Frank Dominguez, RC(SW) command master chief, during a ceremony aboard Camp Leat More
Second Lt. Michael Bressler, a native of Oak Harbor, Washington, shakes hands with a local Afghan elder during a security patrol near the town of Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2014. Bressler, More
A fallen soldier display on the Regional Command (Southwest) command deck honors the fallen coalition service members aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. During the Memorial Da More
Captain Ryan Steenberge, a native of Pittsford, New York, has his rank pinned by 1st Lt. Michael Monaghan, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Le More
Lance Corporal Justin Countryman, a Tallahassee, Florida, native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, provides security during a patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, June 3, 2014. Security More
Sergeant Travis Adkins, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, speaks with locals during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. Security patrols work to build an open More
Sergeant Jacob Smith, a native of Moscow, Tenn., carefully inspects a fueling hose port during a refueling operation aboard Multi-National Base Command Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, June 8, 2014. During the operation More
The Bosnia-Herzegovina flag is presented to Major Josip Brajkovic, left, commander, Bosnia-Herzegovina Guard Unit – Danish Contingent, during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June More
First Lt. Jonathan Armacost, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Baltimore native, demonstrates the proper technique in executing a figure-four choke hold on Lance Cpl. Sean Melvi More
Sergeant Steven Hanson, a native of Florence, Colorado, hands candy to local Afghan children during a security patrol near the town of Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2014. Hanson, a squad lead More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), speaks to service members during a Memorial Day ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen More
Captain Ryan Steenberge, a native of Pittsford, New York, recites the oath of office during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2014. Steenberge is the fire supp More
Marines and sailors with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol near Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. Security patrols work to build an open More
First Lt. Jonathan Armacost, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Baltimore native, demonstrates the proper technique in executing a forward thrust during a Marine Corps Martial Ar More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares to load a round into his rifle prior to starting a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014 More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Morris, a native of Harrington, Washington, provides medicated ointment to local Afghan elders during a security patrol near the town of Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May More
Service members with Regional Command (Southwest) stand at attention during a Memorial Day ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. During the ceremony, RC(SW) Commander Brig. Gen. Daniel D. More
First Lt. Jonathan Armacost, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Baltimore native, discusses the basic fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during a class aboard More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Singleton, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires his rifle during a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. More
Sergeant Steven Hanson, a native of Florence, Colorado, interacts with local Afghan children during a security patrol near the town of Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2014. Hanson, a squad lead More
Sergeant James Hall, a section leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, goes over range rules and a safety brief prior to starting a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provin More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Morris, a native of Harrington, Washington, provides medical treatment to a local Afghan elder during a security patrol near the town of Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May More