Courtesy Photo - High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles are loaded on to an aircraft aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, to be shipped back to the states. Logistics Command Forward was resp More
Lance Cpl. Raymond T. Wilcox, amphibious assault vehicle driver, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, navigates the AAV during an amphibious landing training exercise in support of More
A Marine with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) hugs his family as he waits to depart Camp Pendleton, Calif., to deploy to Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2014. He is one of approximately 300 Marines and sailors who More
Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) present the national and unit battle colors during the transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2014. The unit replaced 2 More
Marines and their coalition partners stand at parade rest prior to the start of the Regional Command (Southwest) transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2014. During the cer More
Marines with Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan listen to a brief before they prepare to shoot rounds down range toward their targets during a live-fire range exercise aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand p More
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, reads the Logistics Unit of the Year award citation during a ceremony where he presented the Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitu More
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, transferred authority as commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood to Col. Pete B. Baumgarten aboard the Camp Bastion/Leatherneck complex, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, discusses the upcoming Afghan presidential elections with 215th Corps Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Zamen Hassan, left, during More
A soldier serving with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia offers medical assistance to a village elder after conducting a patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand Pr More
Shafi Mohibi, a mechanic with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, checks the oil on an Afghan vehicle as Lance Cpl. Gerson Cardenas, a mechanic with Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, an More
Georgian soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion patiently wait in formation for the arrival of their president, Giorgi Margvelashvili, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 15, More
Afghan National Army 215th Corps soldiers stand in formation during their graduation from the Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a ceremony March 20, 2014. More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps play volleyball as observers cheer from the sidelines during Nowruz, the Afghan New Year, March 21, 2014, The sporting event, held at Camp Shorabak, Helmand pr More
Army Maj. Kevin Kennedy, left, company commander, Golf Company, 2-135 Medical Evacuation Unit, walks with Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, during the general’s visit to Camps Bastion a More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 65th Engineer Battalion install culvert denial systems along Highway 1 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. The systems are designed to prevent the emplacement of improv More
British soldiers hurry to their next event during the Regional Corps Battle School’s March and Shoot Competition aboard Camps Bastion and Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. The “Marines More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), greets Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, Nimroz provincial governor, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 29, 201 More
Flight mechanic helmets hang on the wall inside Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2014. The Marine Corps unit has the responsibility for being the More
Corporals Christopher Mosqueda, right-center, and Jonathan Arroyo, right, telecommunication technicians, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, discuss the proper paperwork process for submitting maintenance claims for More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 present the national and unit battle colors during a transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 7, 2014. Marine Wing Support Squadr More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps carefully makes adjustments to the D-30 122 mm howitzer during training aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2014. The training is part More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps stand in formation as they receive a brief prior to beginning their D-30 122 mm howitzer training during a course aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghan 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
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
Sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) watch a documentary on the history of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. Leading up to the 116th ann More
Service members celebrate the 116th birthday of the United States Navy’s Hospital Corps, during a ceremony held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 17, 2014. The ceremony included a cake cutting with the More
Marines and sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) sight in on their targets during sustainment training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2014. The exercise was part of require More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion stand ready with combat boots, rifles and Kevlar helmets to build the battlefield crosses in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leath More
Army Sgt. Adam Keys, a wounded warrior from Bethesda, Md., is welcomed by fellow soldiers and Marines during his visit to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2014. The visit was with Opera More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Graybill, a motor transport mechanic with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, welds a metal drum used to store hazardous materials aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 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
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors during a town hall meeting aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. During the meetin More
Coalition members stand in formation during a flag-lowering ceremony for soldiers with the Danish Contingent aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2014. This year marked the 17th rota 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
Atiq Azizi, a linguist with Regional Command (Southwest), led the Eid al-Fitr ceremony for coalition service members and civilian contractors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 28, 201 More
A Marine color guard with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 marches on the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony held for CLB-7 and CLB-1 aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2014 More
Sergeant Andrea M. Robb, the Theater Provided Equipment clerk with Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Afghanistan, poses for a picture with the MEB-A supply section following her meritorious promotion to sergeant a More
Navy Lieutenant Jesse Locke, left, Operational Stress Control and Recovery Psychologist, and native of Alamo, Calif., and Lt. Angelina Brannon, right, Patient Evacuation Control Center officer, and native of El More
Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Spaulding, the senior medical department representative with Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, stands by the Regional Command (Southwest) logo aboard Camp Leatherneck, He More
Retired Marine Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, addresses guests during a peer-to-peer medical exchange, Oct. 8, at the Marines’ Memorial Club during the San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. The medical exchange was part More
A Marine holds his daughter for the last time during a farewell gathering for the Marines and sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Feb. 11, 2016. Service members with 13th MEU are deploying as part of More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, navigate AAVs aboard the USS Pearl Harbor during an amphibious training exercise in support of well deck operations here, Oct. 24, More
Marines and sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) get ready to board buses at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 4, 2014, as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. The unit, which is commanded by Brigad More
Colonel Scott Jensen, right, commanding officer, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster, left, sergeant major, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), case the unit’s battle colors duri More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel Yoo, right, commanding general, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, and Sgt. Maj. Doug Berry Jr., sergeant major, MEB-A, uncase the unit battle colors during the Regional Command ( More
Lance Cpl. Shane Pollard, food service specialist, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, waits to show a range coach his weapon and magazine are clear and empty of rounds during a live-fire range exercise More
General James F. Amos, left, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, present the Logistics Unit of the Year award to Lt. Col. John P. Flynn, More
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, shakes hands with Col. Pete B. Baumgarten after transferring authority to him as the commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood, aboard the Camp Bastion/Leatherneck complex, He More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, observes a formation of Afghan National Army’s 4th Brigade, 215th Corps soldiers held during a security shura aboard Forwar More
An Afghan child stands outside a compound and watches as soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia and a small group of U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Georgian Liaiso More
(Front to back) Staff Sgt. Robert Plemmons, Charlie Company Advisor, Georgian Liaison Team 11; Gunnery Sgt. Robert Kaufmann, Alpha Company Advisor, GLT-11; Staff Sgt. Jason Rodriguez, Bravo Company Advisor, GLT More
The Afghan National Army 215th Corps color guard waits for the Regional Corps Battle School graduation ceremony to begin aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2014. The training conduct More
Afghans play traditional music as Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps celebrate Nowruz, the Afghan New Year, during a sporting event held at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 21 More
Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses Army National Guard soldiers from Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. G More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 65th Engineer Battalion install culvert denial systems along Highway 1 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. The system is comprised of two metal-bar grates that are plac More
A British soldier loads rounds into his pistol magazine during his prep-time during the Regional Corps Battle School’s March and Shoot Competition aboard Camps Bastion and Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), talks with Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, Nimroz provincial governor, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Mar More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 maneuvers along the flightline aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2014. The Marine Corps unit has the responsibility for bein More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 demonstrates to Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps how to repair an electronics panel aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 6, More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps begin to set up the D-30 122 mm howitzer during training aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2014. The training is part of a six-week co 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
Courtesy photo - A Marine, government civilians and contractors with Logistics Command Forward inventory communication equipment during their deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The u More
Sergeant Maj. Douglas E. Berry, Jr., sergeant major, Regional Command (Southwest), addresses service members during a ceremony for the 116th birthday of the United States Navy’s Hospital Corps held aboard Camp More
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master chief, Regional Command (Southwest), leads a formation of sailors on a run aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 17, 2014. The 3-mile motiva More
Corporal Jonathan Arevalo, a preservation, packaging and packing specialist with Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, checks and records the dimensions of a box u More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion carry combat boots, a rifle and Kevlar helmet to build the battlefield cross in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afgha More
Army Sgt. Adam Hartswick, a wounded warrior from State College, Penn., is welcomed by fellow soldiers and Marines during his visit to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2014. The visit wa 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
Key coalition partners with International Security Assistance Force salute in formation during a flag-lowering ceremony for soldiers with the Danish Contingent aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani 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
Coalition service members and civilian contractors participate in an Eid al-Fitr ceremony held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2014. The ceremony marked the end of Ramadan, whic More
Marines and sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) salute in formation as the national anthem is played during a transfer of authority ceremony held for Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and CLB-1 aboard Camp Lea More
Corporal Andrea M. Robb, the Theater Provided Equipment clerk with Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Afghanistan, stands in formation during her meritorious promotion to sergeant aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand p More
Navy Lieutenant Jesse Locke, center, Operational Stress Control and Recovery Psychologist, and native of Alamo, Calif., and Lt. Angelina Brannon, left, Patient Evacuation Control Center officer, and native of E More
Seminar attendees listen as Army Col. Gregory Butts, defense coordinating officer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, presents his remarks during a senior leaders seminar, Oct. 8, at the Marines’ Memo More
A Marine spends his final moments with loved ones before loading onto a bus during a farewell gathering for the Marines and sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Feb. 11, 2016. Service members with 13th More
Colonel Scott Jensen, right, commanding officer, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, (Forward) and Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster, left, sergeant major, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), case the unit’s battle colors duri More
Staff Sergeant Michael Almendarez, right, food service mess chief, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, assists Lance Cpl. Shane Pollard, food service specialist, with his rifle adjustments after he shot More
General James F. Amos, left, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, congratulate Lt. Col. John P. Flynn, left-center, the commanding officer More
Afghan children sit outside a compound and watch as soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia and a small group of U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Georgian Liaison Tea More
Sergeant Jeffrey S. Watkins, motor transportation maintenance shop chief with Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, and native of Marlin, Texas, checks the battery on an Afghan tactical vehicl More
Georgian soldiers with 31st Light Infantry Battalion prepare to march off after being presented medals by Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, left, during his visit to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, More
Afghan traditional clothing and other ceremonial items are displayed for attendees at the Afghan Cultural Center as they celebrate Nowruz, the Afghan New Year, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani More
Army National Guard soldiers listen to Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speak aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. General Grass visited the soldiers More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 65th Engineer Battalion install culvert denial systems along Highway 1 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014 The system is comprised of two metal-bar grates that are place More
British soldiers prepare to shoot rounds at their targets during the Regional Corps Battle School’s March and Shoot Competition aboard Camps Bastion and Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 201 More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, right, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), sits with Maj. Gen. Abdul Qayum Baqazai, Helmand provincial chief of police, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg More
Sergeant Josiah M. Fox, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, inspects a bolt from an MV-22B Osprey in order to maintain the aircraft’s readiness aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghani More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps pause for a picture following the curriculum review for the upcoming Communication Electronics Maintenance Course aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Af More