Army Sgt. Ralph Carlson, second left, is photographed with members of his platoon during the Korean War. (Photo/Linda Wescott)
Using a compactor, a heavy equipment operator with Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) creates a hardball road outside of Forward Operating Base Geronimo, March More
Cpl. Aaron Snively, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, calms his yellow Labrador retriever during a pistol qualification at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, March 2 More
Navy Lt. Mike Beasley, (right), chaplain 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands with Petty Officer 3rd Class John Worth, (left), religious program specialist, 9th ESB, 1st More
Lance Cpl. Mauro Mele, a packaging specialist with the Supply Management Unit, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), organizes weapons to be sent back to the More
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) support 20 to 40 incoming and outgoing flights per week at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Afghanistan. Three More
Cpl. Alberto Garcia, a postal clerk with the Camp Dwyer Post Office, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), lifts a large container received in a pallet of mail, April 12. The postal office at Camp Dwyer, Afghan More
Lance Cpl. Ron Loehrke, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), felt it was his duty as a U.S. citizen to serve his country. More
Cpl. Gerson Alavez, motor transport operator, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, unhooks a tow bar after Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group More
Cpl. Chase Ivey, motor transport mechanic, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), won the 1st MLG (Fwd) Marine of the Quarter board while deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) put up their unit sign in front of the CLB-5 headquarters building at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 17. Immediately following a t More
Gunnery Sgt. Homero Garza, communication maintenance chief, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), locates a power cord for a “squawk box” at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan, April 20. The “squawk More
The shower facility at Forward Operating Base Whitehouse, Afghanistan, offers 12 shower stalls and an array of hygiene products sent in general care packages. The water point team from Support Company, 9th Engi More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Beranek, landing support specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), leads the Helicopter Support Team at Forward Operating Base Whitehouse, Afghanistan. Af More
Sgt. Julie Nicholson, a Female Engagement Team leader, lets Afghan children try on her sunglasses during a shura at Patrol Base Georgetown, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. During the meeting, children were taught com More
Cpl. Joshua Leary, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, assists the Helicopter Support Team with a sling load for a 1,300-pound generator during a night operation at Patrol More
Master Sgt. Jackie Canaday, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gives a speech to a group of deployed service members during More
Staff Sgt. Terry Palmer, landing support chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), talks to Marines conducting a hot hook-up under an unmanned aerial vehicle at Camp Dwyer, May More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) load a refrigeration unit onto a trailer as a part of retrograde operations at Forward Operating Base Hanson, May 25. The unit con More
Soldiers with the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army, participate in Combat Vehicle Operators Training along with the Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Embedded Partnering Team at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, More
Petty Officer 1st Class Otto Giron is a medical advisor with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). “I feel fortunate that I have the opportunity to pa More
Petty Officer 1st Class Otto Giron, the medical advisor with the Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Embedded Partnering Team, observes a medical course with the 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army at Camp Garmser, Afgh More
The Kaman K1200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s expedience makes it a preferred method for delivering small loads that are needed immediately to forward operating bases in southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The More
Cpl. James Nunez, a welder with the Intermediate Maintenance Activity lot, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh welds part of a ba More
Marines and sailors with the G-1 shop from Headquarters and Services Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stand outside their headquarters building at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The small team sup More
Cpl. Stevie Leos, an ammunition technician with Supply Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), counts a load of ammunition at the new Munitions Storage Area at More
Cpl. John Miller, an intelligence analyst with G-2, Headquarters and Services Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), was combat meritoriously promoted by Brig. Gen. John Broadmeadow, commanding general, More
Cpl. Nicholas Schneider, radio operator, Fire Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), mans a machine gun during a combat logistics patrol, June 21 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The FST acts as t More
Cpl. Delfino Martinez, joint forces observer, Fire Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps organize surface-to-surface fires in case of enemy attack during combat logistics patrols in Helmand More
Lance Cpl. Eric Lesemann (left) and Cpl. Emily Warfield, combat engineers, Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), set up a Concertina-wire perimeter outside of P More
Cpl. Dustin Carlton, wrecker operator, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is currently forward deployed to Afghanistan, one of more than 20 countries he has traveled to during More
Staff Sgt. Harry Petit-Homme, transportation advisor, Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), started his Marine Corps career in September, 2001. Since that More
Staff Sgt. William A. Lightner, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), teaches counter improvised explosive device classes to Marines with Dog Company, 1s More
Lt. Col. Robert Meade (right), Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, battalion sergeant major, cased the battalion colors at Camp Dwyer More
A gunner with the Personal Security Detachment, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provides security for a convoy escorting Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow back to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 1. The P More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Armando Arias, a religious program specialist with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), travels to forward operating bases throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan with the chaplain to More
The 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard presents their battle colors during a casing of the colors ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 15. During their d More
Sgt. Edward Gonzalez, supply chief, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), keeps accountability for supply items in his battalion. “We More
Lance Cpl. Daniel Trejo, warehouse clerk, Medical Logistics Detachment, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, double checks medical items to be sent out to a requesting unit at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 20.
A color guard with 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) presents their battle colors during a casing of the colors ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 23. T More
Lance Cpl. Edgar Jiminezrojas, a military police advisor with Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF, stops at a possible improvised explosive device location during a counter IED course at Camp L More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, observe role players acting as insurgents during the Basic Combat Skills Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., More
Staff Sgt. Jason Hilker, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, greets his family after returning fro More
Nicholas Corapi, 3, son of Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Corapi, lead petty officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sits behind the M240 Bravo durin More
During the final play of the game, the quarterback for the Gators makes a last attempt to score any points against the Beast at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 6. The Beast destroyed the Gators with a final score More
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducted a 10K run from Del Mar area at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to the Oceanside pier, Nov. 14.
Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group organized a holiday stocking stuffer party for friends, families and volunteers at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 14. Participants filled stockings with ch More
After an amazing season of continuous wins, Marines and sailors with the 1st Marine Logistics Group football team the Beast made it to the Camp Pendleton Cup here Nov. 20. Playing against the Marine Corps Air S More
Matthew Petree, quarterback for the 1st Marine Logistics Group Beast football team, passes to receiver Charles "Hester" Robinson, during the Best of the West football game against Combat Logistics Battalion 7, More
Maj. Dominique B. Neal, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Los Angeles, presents Bar Milo with the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey, Oct. 10, 2014. Milo is a senior at Chaminade College Prepar More
Taj-Amir Torres, a football player from Amherst Regional High School in Amherst, Mass., checks out equipment at the player registration for the Marine Corps' Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The Semper Fidelis More
Sheriron Jones, quarterback, Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, Calif., is fitted for his Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game at player registration here, today. Like the Marine Corps, the Semper Fidel More
Sgt. Major John Paul Doring, Recruiting Station Los Angeles Sergeant Major, speaks to future Marines during a female pool function at the Sherman Oaks Park, Feb. 21. As a former drill instructor, Doring opened More
Marine Staff Sgt. Christina MotaAguiar (left) and Sgt. Fernando Sierra (right) present Hart High School senior Vladislav Penchuk (center) with a $180,000 scholarship check at his school May 21. Penchuk was nomi More
During the Recruiting Station Los Angeles change of command ceremony, Col. Eric C. Hastings (left), commanding officer of the 12th Marine Corps District, awards Maj. Dominique B. Neal (right) outgoing commandin More
Two toddlers get to know each other at “The Corner” on Sept. 10, 2015. The meet and greet was held to honor the sacrifices made by military family members. Councilwoman Kate Gallego attended the event as the gu More
Marine Band San Diego plays ceremonial music while Marines reenact the Iwo Jima flag raising on Sept. 11, 2015. A Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration at the Arizona State University stadium gave the loca More
Bret Willat flies the Grob G-103 Acro Twin II during his "Sailplane Magic" performance at the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 2. Willat and his family own and op More
A UH-1Y Huey lifts Marines over the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show Oct. 2. This is a for More
Three jets with the Breitling Jet Team fly over crowds during the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The jet team completed several aerobatic maneuvers during th More
The Wall of Fire erupts behind the Blue Angels static display during the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The Wall of Fire was the final performance for the Tw More
Robosaurus takes a bite out of an old rusty car during its performance at the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. Robosaurus transforms from a semi-truck to a 30- More
An AV-8B Harrier shows off its hovering and maneuvering capabilities for the crowd during the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The Harrier also demonstrated it More
Members of the Patriots L-39 Jet Team soar over the flight line during their performance at the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 4. The Patriots L-39s have impres More
Sean D. Tucker, Oracle Challenger pilot, glides just above the runway on the final day of the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 4. The Oracle Challenger is the ope More
During road construction, Marines with Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) provide security for the construction site outside of Forward Operating Base Geronimo More
Cpl. Aaron Snively, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, works with his retriever as part of the Improvised Detection Dog Program at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, More
Cpl. Stephanie Zegar, maintenance management clerk, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), won the 1st MLG (Fwd) Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter board while deployed to Hel More
Lance Cpl. Jeziel Morales, a warehouse clerk with the receiving section of the Supply Management Unit, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), organizes a new More
Lance Cpl. Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) helps members of the Afghan National Police load into a Bell 214 helicopter at Forward More
All outgoing mail is sent through an X-ray scanner before it can be sent out. The enclosed package is inspected to ensure no unauthorized items are sent back to the U.S.
Lance Cpl. Ron Ron Loehrke, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), has spent the last seven months deployed to Helmand Provi More
Cpl. Joseph Rivera, motor transport operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), hooks a tow bar to the back of a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle at Forward Operating Ba More
After a successful deployment, Lt. Col. Michael Stehle, (right), commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Michael Hendges, battalion sergeant major, More
Cpl. Maxwell Lewis, radio technician, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), checks the operability of the Blue Force Tracker transceiver at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan, April 19. The transcei More
The tactical water purification system at Forward Operating Base Whitehouse, Afghanistan, can purify approximately 1,000 gallons of water per hour. The water point team from Support Company, 9th Engineer Suppor More
Cpl. Michelle Berglin, a Female Engagement Team member, passes out tooth brushes to a group of children during a shura at Patrol Base Georgetown, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. The children received a class on the p More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Beranek, landing support specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) and Sgt. John Strickland, embarkation chief, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Comb More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Dias, radio operator, Security Platoon, General Support Motor Transport Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), inspects the cab of an Afghan More
The Kaman K1200 unmanned aerial vehicle is a remote-controlled aircraft that is used to deliver supplies and gear to units in southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The aircraft can support up to 6,500 pounds More
Lance Cpl. Othello Taylor, heavy equipment operator, Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), moves a refrigeration unit using a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Stee More
Soldiers with the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army, participate in Combat Vehicle Operators Training along with the Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Embedded Partnership Team at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan More
Staff Sgt. Yobany Flores, motor transport maintenance advisor with the Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Embedded Partnering Team, observes an Afghan National Army soldier during a live-fire weapons range, May 29, a More
Petty Officer 1st Class Otto Giron is a medical adviser with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). As part of the EPT, Giron works daily with soldiers More
The Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System is a revolutionary capability that can help to save lives and more efficiently support the warfighter in Afghanistan. The unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly referred t More
Lance Cpl. Casey Sullivan, the only heavy equipment operator with the Intermediate Maintenance Activity lot, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Forward Operating More
Lance Cpl. Francisco Garcia, administration clerk, G-1, Headquarters and Services Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), works behind the scenes to ensure each member of the more than 3,000-strong group More
Lance Cpl. Jason Gonzalez, a motor transport operator with General Support Motor Transport, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), tightens down a load of ammunition d More
Cpl. John Miller, an intelligence analyst with G-2, Headquarters and Services Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is responsible for providing the 1st MLG (Fwd) Command General with significant activ More
Sgt. Jonathan Broadnax, the Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Fire Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), communicates with the battlespace owner during a combat logistics patrol in Helmand Provinc More
Cpl. Delfino Martinez, joint forces observer, Fire Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), spent his first deployment to Afghanistan with an infantry unit but now organizes surface-to-surface fires More
During a massive expansion of Patrol Base Eredvi, Afghanistan, combat engineers with Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) conducted their largest mission of thi More
Cpl. Dustin Carlton, wrecker operator, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provides tow capabilities for military vehicles that break down and cannot be fixed quickly during mi More
Sgt. Julie Nicholson, Female Engagement Team leader, Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, works with Afghan women and children throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Nicholson has been at More
Staff Sgt. Harry Petit-Homme, transportation advisor, Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), works with Afghan National Army soldiers with the 5th Kandak, More
Staff Sgt. William A. Lightner, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), observes Marines conducting counter improvised explosive device training at Combat More
Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, Commanding General, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) speaks to a group of Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 during a casing of the colors ceremony at Camp More
The Personal Security Detachment, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is a small team of Marines and one sailor dedicated to traveling throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The special team is responsible More