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
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
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen stand outside of
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen stand outside of a shura, or meeting, for residents of nearby towns. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have been working closely with the AUP in anticipation of ... 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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment cross a field during operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in th... 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
Staff Sgt. David A. Tomlin, the staff non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. David A. Tomlin, the staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge of food operations for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, carves a turkey in preparation for Thanksgiving Day dinner at Camp Hanson, Mar... 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
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
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
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
A group of Afghan children stop Sgt. Justin Beaulieu,
A group of Afghan children stop Sgt. Justin Beaulieu, a patrol leader with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a patrol through the bazaar here May 3, 2012. The Fall River, Mas... 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
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
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 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
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
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
A U.S. Marine and his improvised explosive device detection
A U.S. Marine and his improvised explosive device detection dog, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment , sit and wait during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, J... 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
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
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
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 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
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
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 Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights of a mortar tube during a mortar range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... More
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
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael D. Williams, the regimental
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael D. Williams, the regimental chaplain for Regimental Combat Team 7, conducts a religious service for Marines, Sailors and Soldiers stationed on Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand provi... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman kneels by a canal
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman kneels by a canal near a local shura, or meeting. The AUP have been working with Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, to provide security for the district.
A local Afghan contractor lays the final layer of bricks
A local Afghan contractor lays the final layer of bricks for the new columns of a security gate at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19.
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, holds security during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 15 2014.... 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 Cpl. Eric McGovern, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McGovern, a fire team leader with 1st battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2014. The patrol was performed to maintain ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Major Thomas Siverts, executive officer
U.S. Marine Corps Major Thomas Siverts, executive officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, cuts a piece of birthday cake during a cake cutting ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan N... 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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a ... 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
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master chief, Regional Command (Southwest), talks to a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a visit aboard Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province,... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad (left), the
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad (left), the kandak commander of 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps; and Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski (second from left), the commanding officer ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Jacksonville, Fla., uses a sickle to investigate a mock improvised explosiv... More
A designated marksman team of infantry Marines with
A designated marksman team of infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sets up an observation location during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, F... More
Using a whistle, Cpl. John Moutos, a dog handler with
Using a whistle, Cpl. John Moutos, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, instructs his dog when to run and when to sit at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, March 23. Th... More
U.S. Marines observes as Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad
U.S. Marines observes as Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 24-year-old native of Susanville, Calif., uses a combat mine detector to sweep for mock i... More