Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S.
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S. Jacobson execute live-fire rocket battle drills Dec. 6 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest L... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine with Bravo Company climbs over a wall of a secured compound in Trek Nawa. The company with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conducted Operation Crack Back... More
Elders and local residents of Gawragi, Negari, and
Elders and local residents of Gawragi, Negari, and the surrounding areas gather at a shura, or meeting, to discuss local security and progress in the district. The men spent several hours talking about progress... More
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (center), a Mercer Island,
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (center), a Mercer Island, Wash., native and commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands opposite of Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute the battlefield cross of Lance Cpl. Caleb L. Erickson aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 7. Erickson, of Waseca, Minn., a motor transportation me... More
Corporals Glenn Stadig and Sean O'Donnell, squad leaders
Corporals Glenn Stadig and Sean O'Donnell, squad leaders with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security for Afghan National Army soldiers of Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, o... More
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
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity i... More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment provides security during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean D. Bagby, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean D. Bagby, right, a mortarman from Tucson, Ariz., assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), confirms the correct alignment of a M252 81 mm mortar sy... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward Amores, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward Amores, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), confirms the correct alignment of a M252 81 mm mortar system while setting up a gun... More
PATROL BASE PASERLAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE PASERLAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Petty Officer 3rd Class Kareen Busbee, a Myrtle Beach, S.C., native and a corpsman with Bravo Company, provides basic medical care for the Marines with his ... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal Christopher D. Hatley Jr., an Abilene, Texas, native and a rifleman with Bravo Company, holds up the bullet that struck his Kevlar helmet when insurgent... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Day a improvised explosive
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Day a improvised explosive device detection dog handler, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, works with his dog during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Brian Wolfe, a rifleman,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Brian Wolfe, a rifleman, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, crosses a field during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 15 2014... 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 Turner, the Regimental ... More
U.S. Marines Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
U.S. Marines Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2014. The Patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in th... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Shaffer, a motor transportation
Lance Cpl. Michael Shaffer, a motor transportation operator with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salutes the battlefield cross of Lance Cpl. Caleb L. Erickson aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 7. ... More
A local Afghan contractor fills in the holes in a new
A local Afghan contractor fills in the holes in a new passage way at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. The local contractors are also working on new columns for a gate there.
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
The district governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, speaks to
The district governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, speaks to the gathered group of elders and local residents at a recent shura, or meeting. The governor joined Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the ... More
Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force practice clearing
Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force practice clearing a room during military operations in urbanized terrain training Nov. 10 at the Penanjong Garrison, Tutong, Brunei. Service members participated in MOUT t... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during reset training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 18... More
U.S. Marines post security on patrol Dec. 9 during
U.S. Marines post security on patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Adkins, a rifleman and radio operator
Lance Cpl. Taylor Adkins, a rifleman and radio operator with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a main road in Marjah en route to the Afghan Uniformed Police precinct... More
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the USS Germantown prepare to depart for Camp Schwab, Japan during exercise Blue Chromite 15 Nov. 1. Blue Chromite exercises the interoperability and joint capabil... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members provide forward
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members provide forward security Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exer... More
Lance Cpl. Craig A. Bennett, from Warren, Ohio, an
Lance Cpl. Craig A. Bennett, from Warren, Ohio, an automatic rifleman with 1st platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security at a blocking position during Operation Sulaiman, Feb. 17.
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment work
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment work together to repair a possum cage as part of community service and community relations at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, July 31, 2013. Along with voluntee... 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
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, move
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, move through the desert toward the sound of machine-gun fire during a recent patrol through the district. In the distance, Haji Hayatullah, an Afghan Local Polic... More
Staff Sergeant Said Yasin, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sergeant Said Yasin, a platoon sergeant with 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, talks to a group of children who approached a vehicle checkpoint in Marjah, March 22, 2012. The Afghan National Army soldiers worked w... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 1st Kandak,
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, patrol the street outside of Patrol Base Sphin Ghar. The security in Nawa stands at the cusp of transition, according to Mercer Islan... More
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani scratches
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani scratches his head during a meeting with Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (not shown) at the Provincial Government Center in Ramadi, Iraq on Oct. 5, 2008... More
Jason Reasonover received a coin of appreciation with
Jason Reasonover received a coin of appreciation with a hand shake from a Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Forward Operating Base Duluth. Reasonover is part of the Steak Mission ... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security inside a compound during a clearing mission in the village of Mama Cares, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2013. The Marines conduc... More
Lynn, Ark., native Sgt. Jeremy Cooney, a ground element
Lynn, Ark., native Sgt. Jeremy Cooney, a ground element commander during foot patrols, cleans his protective eyewear before a morning patrol. Cooney is assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and recent... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper Jr., battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper Jr., battalion commander, and Sgt. Maj. Jerffrey G. Monssen, battalion sergeant major, with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine (3/9), 2d Marine Division, case the unit's colors ... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, left, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, left, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Pfc. Justin Waller, a dog handler with Kilo Co., 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, and a 23-year-old native of Pl... More
Los Angeles native Cpl. Matthew Noel, a dog handler
Los Angeles native Cpl. Matthew Noel, a dog handler with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with his bomb-sniffing dog, Sgt. Ringo. The two led the first three days of the Nawa Victory Walk searching for ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Stephan Karabin, the 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Maj. Stephan Karabin, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment operations officer, listens to Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the 3/3 commanding officer, during a commanders conference hosted by Regimental Co... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Russell Pflugh, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Russell Pflugh, a corpsman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, shows a local Afghan student how to take a temperature with an electronic thermometer durin... More
Cincinnati native, Pfc. Mackenna Murphy keeps a lookout
Cincinnati native, Pfc. Mackenna Murphy keeps a lookout during a simulated patrol recently. The rifleman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a two-week long ... More
Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines
Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines practice military operations on urbanized terrain tactics Nov. 10 at the Penanjong Garrison, Tutong, Brunei. Service members participated in MOUT training... 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
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
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers greet each other
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers greet each other during a religious service on Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2013. During the past two weeks U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael D.... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Shawn Young, a platoon sergeant
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Shawn Young, a platoon sergeant and Lance Cpl. Patrick Barlo, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hold an intersection during a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) d... 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 1st Lt. Michaele Haynes, right, a platoon
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Michaele Haynes, right, a platoon commander and Cpl. Jordan Baxter, left, a squad leader, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hold security during a patrol in Helmand ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward Amores, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward Amores, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), confirms the correct alignment of a M252 81 mm mortar system while setting up a gun... More
Staff Sgt. Maximo Veliz, the Personal Security Detachment
Staff Sgt. Maximo Veliz, the Personal Security Detachment commander for 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for his team while they park their vehicles during a movement through Marjah Distric... More
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani speaks
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani speaks with Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte through and interpreter during a walk through a market in Ramadi, Iraq on Oct. 5, 2008. Negroponte and U.S. ... More
Lt. Col. Andrew J. McNulty speaks to 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Andrew J. McNulty speaks to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment service members during a memorial ceremony March 21, 2013. Seven Marines were killed and seven Marines and one sailor were injured during ... More
Cut Off, La., native Lance Cpl. Justin Wilson, an
Cut Off, La., native Lance Cpl. Justin Wilson, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, relaxes for a moment before leaving on a recent patrol. Marines joined Afghan National Army soldiers and to... 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 Corps Maj. Thomas Siverts, executive officer
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Thomas Siverts, executive officer of 1st battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), hands a piece of cake to Lt. Col. Corey Collier, comanding officer of 1/9, during a cake cutting ceremony at... More
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, straightens
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, straightens out communications wire while cleaning out his storage unit. The 2008 Davison High School graduate is the radio non-commissioned officer in charge fo... More
Lance Cpl. Sean MacDonald of Rumson, N.J., holds security
Lance Cpl. Sean MacDonald of Rumson, N.J., holds security during a two-week long training event focusing on new mission concepts. The 23-year-old team leader with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, ... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, cross a field during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment pays
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment pays his respects to his fallen friend and brother, Lance Cpl. Caleb L. Erickson, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 7. Erickson, of Waseca, Minn., a mo... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Lubeck Jr., a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Lubeck Jr., a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2014. The patrol was performed ... More
Cpl. Jarrod Knorr interacts with Afghan children at
Cpl. Jarrod Knorr interacts with Afghan children at the Marjah District Center, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3. The 22-year-old Adrian, Mich., native is a vehicle commander for the Personal Security Det... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduates march on stage to receive their certificates and patches during a graduation ceremony. After three weeks of tra... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Weapons Tolai,
An Afghan National Army soldier with Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, stands his post at a vehicle checkpoint as the sun sets in Marjah, March 22, 2012. Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Mar... More
Marines get into late night insanity
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Baur, a mortarman, Lance Cpl. Bradley Werho, an infantry assaultman, and Lance Cpl. James Grothey, a rifleman, all serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, get a late ni... More
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15 in the Central Training Area. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ expeditionary capabilities from the sea. Ma... More
A member of Afghan National Interdiction Unit Team
A member of Afghan National Interdiction Unit Team 10 gathers evidence during a raid on a suspected opium production facility here, March 7, 2012. The raid was part of Operation Psarlay Taba, a partnered counte... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Lima Company,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, conduct a security patrol around their area of operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. Th... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle N. Hudson, a Belleview, Fla., native,
Lance Cpl. Kyle N. Hudson, a Belleview, Fla., native, sets a nail on a piece of plywood while building shelves to create more storage space. The 2008 Belleview High School graduate is in charge of all data comm... More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers participate in a
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers participate in a religious service on Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2013. During the past two weeks U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael D. Williams... 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 Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Wolfe and U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Wolfe and U.S. Navy Corpsman Jedidah Richards, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hold security during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand provinc... More
Ronnie Yankey flew a flag of heroes at Weapons Company,
Ronnie Yankey flew a flag of heroes at Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Forward Operating Base Duluth, Afghanistan, for the 351 firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Centers o... 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
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan National Army soldier opens a container of diesel fuel to dump it on a pile of dried brush. The ANA soldiers who participated in Operation Crack Back burned... More
A team of infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie
A team of infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols across a field during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2014. Security patrol... More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter speaks
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter speaks to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, at the 2/9 headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27... More
Lance Cpl. John Dominguez, from Valrico, Florida, provides
Lance Cpl. John Dominguez, from Valrico, Florida, provides security during a simulated amphibious assault Nov. 1 on Camp Schwab, Japan. The Marines departed the USS Germantown via Assault Amphibious Vehicles an... More
Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines
Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines attend a class on military operations on urbanized terrain Nov. 10 during exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at the Penanjong Garriso... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Waterstradt signals
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Waterstradt signals an incoming MV-22B Osprey Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, sem... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward Amores, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward Amores, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), adjusts a gun sight while setting up a M252 81 mm mortar system on forward operatin... More
U.S. Marines observe a karate demonstration Dec. 5
U.S. Marines observe a karate demonstration Dec. 5 at Kaishin High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visit local high schools to ex... More
Abdul Mutalib (center), the district governor of Marjah,
Abdul Mutalib (center), the district governor of Marjah, watches people arrive to hear a speech outside of a bazaar in Marjah, Dec. 28, 2010. Marines from Company K, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, in conju... More
Corporal Glenn Stadig, a squad leader with Weapons
Corporal Glenn Stadig, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Afghan National Army soldiers at a vehicle checkpoint in Marjah, March 22, 2012. The soldier... More
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, post security during a patrol through Beasley Village, recently. The Marines all participated in an innovative counterinsurgency ... More
Corporal Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native,
Corporal Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, holds a board as Lance Cpl. Kyle N. Hudson, a Belleview, Fla., native, cuts it for a construction project. The two communications Marines, who are attached t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Kovnesky, an automatic
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Kovnesky, an automatic rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2014.The ... More
A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment interviews an Afghan civilian with the help of an interpreter at a vehicle checkpoint in Marjah, March 22, 2012. The Marines provided support an... More
U.S. Marine Cpls. Glenn Stadig and Sean O'Donnell,
U.S. Marine Cpls. Glenn Stadig and Sean O'Donnell, squad leaders with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security for Afghan National Army soldiers of Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 1st Br... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, right, presents U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis with a plaque Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamo... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Guidry, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Guidry, a dog handler with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, exits a vehicle during reset training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 18,... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldier exits a compound
An Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldier exits a compound during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. The Marines patrolled with ANA soldiers as a part of their transition to becoming the pri... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Lubeck Jr., a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Lubeck Jr., a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2014. The patrol was performed ... More
Lance Cpl. Tim Swann (left) and Cpl. Cory Bergman (right),
Lance Cpl. Tim Swann (left) and Cpl. Cory Bergman (right), mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, help to repair a post for community service and community relations at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shel... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A graduate holds up his certificate and gives a speech during the Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduation ceremony. After three weeks of training wit... More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks to Marines gathered at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27. Carpenter talked about his time in the Marine Corps leading up to... More
Members of the Interim Security Critical Infrastructure
Members of the Interim Security Critical Infrastructure search a local national during Operation Sulaiman, Feb. 17. The ISCI worked side-by-side with Marines during the operation.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Craig Turner, the platoon Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Craig Turner, the platoon Sgt. for Motor Transportation platoon, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), views a helicopter recently dedicated to a fallen Marine aboard Camp Leatherneck... More