Sgt Sheila Brooks

Iraqi army soldiers stand at attention as Iraqi army Brig. Gen. Bassim enters the room for their graduation from the School of Infantry (SOI) on Camp Yasser, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 24. SOI is a 10 day tr More

U.S. Marine Capt. Shively, left, a pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, enters a cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier before launching for a mission.

U.S. Marine Capt. Shively, left, a pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, performs a preflight inspection on an AV-8B Harrier before a mission. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon while practicing escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, stage their Humvees before convoying out to practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al More

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Barnes, a gunner with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, conducts surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the Al Anbar province of Iraq.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Northcott, a crew chief with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, test fires the Gun Aircraft Unit-17 machine gun before conducting surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the More

Brig. Gen. Timothy C. Hanifen, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, meets with Marines from Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines to wish them a Merry Christmas at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 23, 2007.

A U.S. Marine holds up the American flag during a performance of "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" by Country music singer Toby Keith on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Kei More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

A U.S. Marine Corps color guard composed of Marines with Regimental Combat Teams 5 and 6, prepare to present the Colors during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, Helmand province, Afghanistan More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, and members of his staff board an MV-22B Osprey on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Berger and More

U.S. Marine Capt. Shively, left, a pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, enters the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier before launching for a mission. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)-542 prepare an AV-8B Harrier for a mission out of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 17, 2007.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, sits in the turret of a Humvee before convoying out to practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun rang More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, fires a .50-caliber machine gun while practicing escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al As More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Barnes, a gunner with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, prepares an M2, 50 caliber machine gun while conducting surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the Al Anbar p More

Brig. Gen. Timothy C. Hanifen, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, meets with Marines from Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines to wish them a Merry Christmas at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 23, 2007.

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Edgar A. Miranda with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) fires an M240B Medium Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan More

A U.S. Marine Corps color guard composed of Marines with Regimental Combat Teams 5 and 6, lowers the regimental colors as the national anthem is played during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, is greeted by members of the Afghan Border Police at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, More

Iraqi army soldiers in the School of Infantry practice snapping in, in the prone position, with their AK-47's during a dry fire exercise on Camp Yasser, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo More

U.S. Marine Pfc. Craig A. Phelps, a plane captain assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, communicates with the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier while preparing for a mission. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Sheil More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2007. MWSB-37 More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2007. MWSB-3 More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Barnes, a gunner with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, ready with an M2, 50 caliber machine gun while conducting surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the Al Anbar More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew C. Bell with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) loads a Browning M2 .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provin More

A U.S. Marine Corps color guard composed of Marines with Regimental Combat Teams 5 and 6, lower the regimental colors as the national anthem is played during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, is greeted by members of the Afghan Border Police at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon while practicing escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Barnes, a gunner with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, prepares an M2, 50 caliber machine gun while conducting surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the Al Anbar p More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jennifer M. Masters with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) loads a belt-fed 40 mm MK19 Automatic Grenade Launcher during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helm More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, RCT-5 sergeant major, salute the national colors before casing the regimental colors More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, center, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, receives a brief at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Berger and his staff visi More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2007. MWSB-37 More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Barnes, a gunner with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, prepares an M2, 50 caliber machine gun while conducting surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the Al Anbar p More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew C. Bell with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) fires a belt-fed 40 mm MK19 Automatic Grenade Launcher during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand p More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, RCT-5 sergeant major, case the regimental colors during a transfer of authority cerem More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, receives a brief from Lt. Col. Mark H. Clingan, commanding officer, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, at Combat More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2007. MWSB-37 More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Barnes, a gunner with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-773, prepares an M2, 50 caliber machine gun while conducting surveillance in a UH-1N Huey in the Al Anbar p More

Country music singer Toby Keith holds up a red Solo cup during his performance for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the More

A U.S. Marine holds up the American flag during a performance of "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" by Country music singer Toby Keith on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Kei More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Harjay P. Lacanilao with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) loads an M240B Medium Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, RCT-5 sergeant major, case the regimental colors during a transfer of authority cerem More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, climbs to a guard post at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Berger and his staff More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, practice escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2007. MWSB-37 More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

Country music singer Toby Keith holds up a red Solo cup during his performance for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the More

A Browning M2 .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun sits surrounded by expended ammunition after being fired by Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) during a training range aboard Camp Lea More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, RCT-5 sergeant major, case the regimental colors during a transfer of authority cerem More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, stands in a guard post at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Berger and his staff visite More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion-372, Alpha Company, fires a .50-caliber machine gun while practicing escalation of force drills and weapon's firing at the heavy machine gun range outside Al As More

Country music singer Toby Keith holds up a red Solo cup during his performance for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dehlia D. Wolftail with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) fires an M240 Heavy Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afgh More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, RCT-5 sergeant major, case the regimental colors during a transfer of authority cerem More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, left, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, talks with a Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in a guard post at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helman More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 28, 2012. Keith is on his 10th tour with the United Service Organizations performing fo More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Newt Basey with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) changes the barrel of a Browning M2 .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, He More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6) and Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, RCT-6 sergeant major, assume command during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delara More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcyn Maltez, left, Task Force Leatherneck (TFL) personal security officer, speaks with Afghan children in Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Maj. Gen. David H. Berger More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Newt Basey with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) loads ammunition into a Browning M2 .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, He More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6) and Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, RCT-6 sergeant major, assume command during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delara More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, shakes hands with a member of the Afghan Border Police (ABP) at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. Service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith performed his 10th tour with the United Service Organization which imp More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), addresses the audience during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 5 More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Terry L. Jones, Task Force Leatherneck (TFL) sergeant major, speaks to Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), addresses the audience during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 5 More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Terry L. Jones, Task Force Leatherneck (TFL) sergeant major, speaks to Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6), addresses the audience during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, Helmand province, Afghanistan July More

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Robert B. Banuelos, Task Force Leatherneck command master chief, speaks to sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6), addresses the audience during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, Helmand province, Afghanistan July More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John J. Elliot, left, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion sergeant major, listens to Sgt. Maj. Terry L. Jones, Task Force Leatherneck sergeant major, as he speaks to Marines w More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, Task Force Leatherneck, addresses the audience during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Delaram II, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 5, More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, visits Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Berger and his staff visited Taghaz to More

Country music singer Toby Keith performs for U.S. service members on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 28, 2012. Keith is on his 10th tour with the United Service Organizations performing fo More

A member of the Afghan Border Police (ABP) poses for a photograph at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Task Force Leatherneck comm More