An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders
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
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
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
U.S. Marine Capt. Gordon M. Silliker, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Capt. Gordon M. Silliker, the Regimental Combat Team 5 adjutant, reads the 5th Marine Regiment’s history and lineage during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine’s 95th birthday here, Jun... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, lies in front of a battlefield cross as Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached
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 Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, observe a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat Team 5 effects officer, and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Martinez, the RCT-5 personal security detachment platoon commander, greet local children while patrolling throu... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, honor colors with a salute during a ceremony held in celebration of th... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
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. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
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. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
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
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
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. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute
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
Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie
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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, receives a spot from Cpl. Matt Reincke, a light armored vehicle crewman with Echo Co., during an... More
Local children look on as Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera,
Local children look on as Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, the platoon sergeant of Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, greets an elder duri... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, pumps iron during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Josh Kern, a chief scout with Red
U.S. Marine Cpl. Josh Kern, a chief scout with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 25-year-old native of Redmond, Ore., speaks with locals during a dismounted patrol here, ... More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their final battle... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, lies in front of a battlefield cross as Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, is comforted by Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a dog han... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, patrol through a bazaar during the regimental staff's final battle... More
A local boy holds up a peace sign to U.S. Navy Seaman
A local boy holds up a peace sign to U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., durin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Tenski, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Tenski, a dog handler with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 20-year-old native of Longmont, Colo., and Morgan, an improvised explosive de... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, cuts a birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday here, June 11, 2012. T... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, works out with resistance bands during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due to the high o... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., passes by a local man during a dismounted ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle crewman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 24-year-old native of San Antonio, works out his shoulders during an overnight post here, Apr... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, the platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, the platoon sergeant of Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, signals a local boy for a fist-bum... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Alasdair Mackay, the camp commandant
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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Groven, a light armored
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Groven, a light armored vehicle crewman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Minneapolis, Minn., posts security dur... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
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. Marine Lance Cpl. Roberto Ramirez, an infantry
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Roberto Ramirez, an infantry automatic rifleman with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 20-year-old native of Brownsville, Texas, collects a local’s... More
Afghanistan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Muhammad,
Afghanistan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Muhammad, a religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Regimental Combat Team 5 Marines and sailors during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, pumps iron with Ahlim, a linguist with Echo Co., during an ove... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Roberto Ramirez, an infantry
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Roberto Ramirez, an infantry automatic rifleman with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 20-year-old native of Brownsville, Texas, posts security dur... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, speak to Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance... More
An Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak,
An Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, removes the straps from a recently placed guard post on the patrol base during a reconstruction project here, June 11, 2012. The ANA ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 27-year-old native of Otho, Iowa, and Ace, an improvised explosive device d... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Dobbs, a squad leader with Weapons
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
Afghan Border Police patrolman Sanam Shah, a policeman
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. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, comfort each other after paying their respects to a battlefield cross in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a dog handler and mortarman wh... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 22-year-old native of Houston, Texas, posts security during a dismounted patrol... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
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, pause for a break while sweeping a c... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle crewman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 24-year-old native of San Antonio, works out his shoulders during an overnight post here, Apr... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks with Lt. Col. Edward Healey, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, before a patrol to a l... More
U.S. Marines and sailors from various units serving
U.S. Marines and sailors from various units serving aboard Camp Dwyer, bow their heads in prayer during a ceremony held in celebration of 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday here, June 11, 2012. The regiment ho... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 27-year-old native of Otho, Iowa, and Ace, an improvised explosive device d... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
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. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
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 Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, return from viewing a construction site here, June 29, 2012. Turne... More
An Afghan National Army engineer with 4th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army engineer with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, measures the dimensions of an indirect fire bunker during a reconstruction project here, June 11, 2012. The ANA engineers completed se... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, prepares to take a bite of the birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday her... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a personal security
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a personal security officer with Regimental Combat Team 5, provides security for Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of RCT-5, as he speaks with local residents ne... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
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
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, digs in to a tuna rice bowl prepared by Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company... More
U.S. Marine Cpls. Zackery Haglund and Anthony Carapucci,
U.S. Marine Cpls. Zackery Haglund and Anthony Carapucci, and Lance Cpl. Samuel Pennington, a team leader, machinegunner and rifleman serving with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, addresses guests during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday here, June 11, 2012. The r... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, use heavy equipment to level and reconstruct part of a patrol base here, June 11, 2012. The ANA engineers have completed several project... More
An Afghan National Army engineer with 4th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army engineer with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, cuts an opening in a HESCO barrier under the supervision of Sgt. Alexander Economou, an engineer squad leader with the Regimental Comb... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, use heavy equipment to fill HESCO barriers during a reconstruction project here, June 11, 2012. The ANA engineers completed several proj... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks to Marines and sailors with RCT-5 during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brie... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, places the first piece of a battlefield cross, an M16 assault rifle, during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a do... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a mortar shell casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed in action... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Glenn Stadig, a squad leader with
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
An Afghan National Army engineer with 4th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army engineer with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, nails down a wooden beam during a reconstruction project here, June 11, 2012. The ANA engineers completed several projects earlier thi... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Styskal (right), the 2nd
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 Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
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
A U.S Marine with Regimental Combat Team 5 reads a
A U.S Marine with Regimental Combat Team 5 reads a pamphlet during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brief to increase their awareness of Afghan customs ah... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and U.K. forces with 1 Lancaster's speak with Afghan citizens at the Ismat Bazaar during Operation Oasis Sept. 27. The operation was a two-fold success. The... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Styskal, the commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Styskal, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a dog handler and mortarman who served... More
A firing detail of Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd
A firing detail of Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute as taps is played during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a dog handler and mortarman who ser... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, works out using portable suspension training equipment during ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, works out with Ahlim, a linguist with Echo Co., using portable... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. James Pineiro, a platoon commander
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. James Pineiro, a platoon commander with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, currently attached to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, gives an overview of a construction site to Col. Roge... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., comforts Yeager, an improvised exp... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, assists Ahlim, a linguist with Echo Co., as he performs pull-u... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Phil Schiffman, a 22-year-old
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 Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, presents a letter of appreciation to Ahmad Shah, the Marjah district community council chairman, here, June 27, 2012. Tu... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, use heavy equipment to level and reconstruct part of a patrol base here, June 11, 2012. The ANA engineers completed several projects ear... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
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 Lance Cpl. Cody George, a 19-year-old native
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody George, a 19-year-old native of Orlando, Fla., and ground transportation clerk with Regimental Combat Team 5, prepares to take a bite of the birthday cake during a ceremony held in c... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Fasil Rahim, a machine gunner
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 Sgt. Alexander Economou, an engineer squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexander Economou, an engineer squad leader with the Regimental Combat Team 5 Combat Support Advisory Team and 30-year-old native of Hawaii, hands a multi-tool to an Afghan National Army engin... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native
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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks rice with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a mortar shell casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed in action... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
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
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sends Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, to sniff out a possible IED while ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, presents a letter of appreciation to Amir Shah Jan, a member of the Garmsir district community council, here, June 28, 2... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
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 Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment sergeant major, places a French Fourragere on a battlefield cross as Lt. Col. Michael Styskal, the commanding officer of 2nd Bn., 9... More
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
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
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left),
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
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr. and Sgt. Maj.
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