A strong breeze blows through a battlefield memorial
A strong breeze blows through a battlefield memorial for Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink II, a hospital corpsman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial service at Combat... 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
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with family and friends before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring ... More
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps,
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and sailors at a town hall meeting aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Mic... More
Afghan children watch as Marines with Bravo Company,
Afghan children watch as Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment speak with villagers inside a desert compound during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2013.... More
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, embarks the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphi... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician working with
An explosive ordnance disposal technician working with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines peers over a compound wall during a fight with the Taliban near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad Ali District, Helmand province, Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Scott M. Brewer, a Westchester, N.Y.,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Scott M. Brewer, a Westchester, N.Y., native serving with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, jump platoon, patrols through a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and Sgt. Maj. ... More
Sgt. Joshua S. Tufts (right), squad leader in 3rd Battalion,
Sgt. Joshua S. Tufts (right), squad leader in 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, and Maj. Brad Sams, project officer for Tactical Service Oriented Architecture, review the laptop display of the Patrol Planning and Ass... More
Lance Cpl. Indy Johnson, a Springfield, Mass., native
Lance Cpl. Indy Johnson, a Springfield, Mass., native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, recoils while taking fire from insurgent positions during a fight with the Taliban near the Bari Gul Bazaar, N... More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Hanney, a Nanuet, N.Y., native and
Lance Cpl. Thomas Hanney, a Nanuet, N.Y., native and machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, hauls his M240 machine gun during an interdiction operation against insurgents near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad ... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a convoy from Camp Leatherneck to Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2013. The convoy... More
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and non-commissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System serving with Utilities Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects a ... More
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and non-commissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System serving with Utilities Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, volunteers ... More
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia translates for multinational forces noncommissioned officers during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Ca... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a mission on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The mission was conducted to disrupt enemy operations in the area. (Of... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Corey J. Lopez, crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Corey J. Lopez, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits for his flight at Camp Dwyer, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachery K. Arrowood with Alpha
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachery K. Arrowood with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment provides security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2013. The patrol was conducted to d... More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, shout “one minute” sign before landing on Orchard Beach, May 27. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Reserve have org... More
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Forces
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), shakes hands with 2nd Lt. Michael Manson during a promotion ceremony at Battery Park, May 28. Manson, from Scottsdale, Ariz., was promo... 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
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, meets with Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, at a Golf Company, ... More
Lance Cpl. Brian Schaeffer, a Lakeland, Fla., native
Lance Cpl. Brian Schaeffer, a Lakeland, Fla., native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, scans for threats during a firefight with insurgents near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad Ali District, Helmand provin... 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
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, talks to an interpreter during a night patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to d... More
Lance Cpls. Chad Morgan, left, and Shawn Smith race
Lance Cpls. Chad Morgan, left, and Shawn Smith race each other at St. Paul’s Elementary School in Pohang during a volunteer outing to the school. The goal was to support the local area outside of Camp Mujuk and... More
Lance Cpl. John Rollwagon makes friends with students
Lance Cpl. John Rollwagon makes friends with students from St. Paul’s Elementary School in Pohang, South Korea. The meeting was brought on by a volunteer opportunity for the Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion... More
Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war
Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war match between 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. The Marines we... More
Sgt. Joshua Krutz builds a map with a student from
Sgt. Joshua Krutz builds a map with a student from St. Paul’s Elementary School in Pohang, South Korea. The meeting was brought on by a volunteer opportunity for the Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion, 9th Ma... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jared G. Tape, weapons
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jared G. Tape, weapons and tactics instructor with the air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Mar... 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
Seaman Marcelo Arriaga, from San Antonio, front, and
Seaman Marcelo Arriaga, from San Antonio, front, and Seaman Salvador Marquez, from San Diego, heave a mooring line to secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, in the well d... More
A Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
A Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment scans the fingerprints of an Afghan during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2013. The company established temporary... More
Nineteen Marines and one sailor stand in the distance
Nineteen Marines and one sailor stand in the distance during a deactivation ceremony for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 1, 2015. The service members represent those in the battalion... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick R. White, aerial observer
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick R. White, aerial observer with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares for flight at Camp Dwyer,... More
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), searches for signs of insurgent activity during an interdiction operation in Helma... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Early, a squad leader with 1st
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Early, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, crosses a field while under fire in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment prepares his truck for a patrol at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2013. The Marines perform preventative maintenan... More
U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier
U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks through his ACOG scope for insurgent forces firing on Marines during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, sergeant major
Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan during a town hall meeting held Feb. 18, 2014. A... More
Petty Officer 1st Class De’Angelo Wynn plays a game
Petty Officer 1st Class De’Angelo Wynn plays a game with students from St. Paul’s Elementary School in Pohang, South Korea. The meeting was brought on by a volunteer opportunity for the Marines and sailors of 2... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares for flight at Camp Dwyer, ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, gather with family and friends before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment sergeant major, reaches out to shake an Afghan boy's hand as he and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, pa... 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
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, transferred authority
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, transferred authority as commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood to Col. Pete B. Baumgarten aboard the Camp Bastion/Leatherneck complex, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, unloads supplies from a convoy at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2013. The convoy was conducted to resupply P... 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, patrols through a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and Sgt. Maj. Albert... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), lands at Camp Dwyer, Helmand... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Edward H. Erwin, the 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Navy Lt. Edward H. Erwin, the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment chaplain, gives an early Easter service to Marines here April 4, 2012. Erwin traveled to different outposts and patrol bases around Helmand ... More
An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chrom... More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Taylor Lewis, left,
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Taylor Lewis, left, from Baltimore, fires an M-16 assault rifle with the supervision of Cpl. Wilfredo Pedrosa, from Clermont, Fla., assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, durin... 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
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
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst with
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, receives chili dogs from 2/9’s chow hall at Camp Hansen, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Each morning food specialis... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with family and friends before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), lands at Camp Dwyer, Helmand... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, uses a radio during a night patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enem... More
An Afghan child runs in front of a Marine with Bravo
An Afghan child runs in front of a Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. The company established temporary pa... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment conduct a night patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in ... 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
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), uses his rifle scope to scan distant buildings during an interdiction operation in... More
Cpl. Kyle Klingaman, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and
Cpl. Kyle Klingaman, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, provides cover for a group of Marines moving across an open field during an interdiction operation against ins... More
Lance Cpl. Derrek Valimont and Cpl. Ronnie Dupre, members
Lance Cpl. Derrek Valimont and Cpl. Ronnie Dupre, members of the Combat Logistics 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) sort lot, load a 20-foot container with reusable gear during a retrograde operation at C... 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
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security during a night patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Regiment are transported by a CH-53 Super Stallion during a raid exercise over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2013. The Marines were training ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Philip R. Lyon, UH-1Y Huey
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Philip R. Lyon, UH-1Y Huey utility helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) prepares for fli... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, carefully
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, carefully dusts the ground after receiving a confirmation sound from his metal detector during 2/9’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Support Company’s advanced improvised ... More
Lance Cpl. Derrek Valimont, a member of the Combat
Lance Cpl. Derrek Valimont, a member of the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) sort lot team, helps load a 20-foot container of reusable gear during a retrograde operation at Cam... More
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphi... More
Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of
Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a town hall meeting held Feb. 18, 2014. After G... 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 Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle drives through
A Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle drives through the desert after dropping off Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick R. White, left, aerial
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick R. White, left, aerial observer and Lance Cpl. Corey J. Lopez, crew chief with the air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Mar... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Early, a squad leader with 1st
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Early, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, signals for Marines to regroup before moving to the next compound during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22.... More
Afghan men, women, and children throughout northern
Afghan men, women, and children throughout northern Marjah gathered outside Forward Operating Base Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to attend an anti-drug summit that ultimately unified a plan for all... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, collect information from a local Afghan during a census operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 16. The squad came under attack halfway through the ... More
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Forces
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), conducts a promotion ceremony for 2nd Lt. Michael Manson at Battery Park, May 28. Manson, from Scottsdale, Ariz., was promoted to first... More
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), patrols with a section of Marines during an interdiction operation in Helmand prov... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, prepare to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment on-load for exerc... More
Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov.
Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. Th... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis (front, right), the commanding
Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis (front, right), the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, cases the battalion colors with Sgt. Maj. Darrell Carver, (front, left), the battalion sergeant major, during a deac... More
Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South
Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South Carolina, competes in the push up challenge portion of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup Nov. 14 at Camp Schwab. The meet tested the Marines in nine categories, ran... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Hornung builds a map with a student
Lance Cpl. Tyler Hornung builds a map with a student from St. Paul’s Elementary School in Pohang, South Korea. The meeting was brought on by a volunteer opportunity for the Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion,... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with family before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a mission on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The mission was conducted to disrupt enemy operations in the area. (Offici... More
Lance Cpl. Ian Forry (right), a York, Pa., native,
Lance Cpl. Ian Forry (right), a York, Pa., native, shouts back to Lance Cpl. Brian Schaeffer, a Lakeland, Fla., native, during an interdiction operation conducted by 1st Battalion, 9th Marines near the Bari Gul... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participates in exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 9t... More
Cpl. Charles Kristel, a Schenectady, N.Y., native and
Cpl. Charles Kristel, a Schenectady, N.Y., native and team leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), reviews his map during a break in an interdiction operation in Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Early, a squad leader with 1st
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Early, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, talks on his radio to Marines in vehicles providing over watch for his Marines patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment , currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver off a V-22 Osprey during a simulated raid at Eisenhower Park, May 28, 2011. Vari... More
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), uses his rifle scope to scan distant buildings during an interdiction operation in... More
Cpl. Tyriek J. Clark, a field radio operator with 2nd
Cpl. Tyriek J. Clark, a field radio operator with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, grabs cold sodas for the unit’s chow hall at Camp Hansen, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Each morning food specialists ... More
An Afghan child watches as a squad of Marines patrol
An Afghan child watches as a squad of Marines patrol by the bazaar here, May 3, 2012, on their way to the Afghan Uniformed Police precinct. Recently, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regimen... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a mission on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The mission was conducted to disrupt enemy operations in the area. (Of... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepares for a patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in... More
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, shakes hands with Col.
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, shakes hands with Col. Pete B. Baumgarten after transferring authority to him as the commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood, aboard the Camp Bastion/Leatherneck complex, He... More
A five-man team of infantry Marines with Charlie Company,
A five-man team of infantry Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, runs to a firing position to defend against a simulated enemy insurgent attack during a life-fire training exercise ... More