Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd
Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), touch the front tire of a CH-53D Sea Stallion during the final event of the Ugly Games. During this event, Marines put on the... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) participate in a cake cutting ceremony at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Blake R. Phillips, a power line mechanic
U.S. Marine Cpl. Blake R. Phillips, a power line mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 231, performs a cockpit maintenance check at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. Phillips conducted ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dillion Cornn with the Mobile
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dillion Cornn with the Mobile Strike Force Advisor Team, observes his surroundings as a Mobile Strike Force Vehicle assigned to the Afghan National Army (ANA) Mobile Strike Force Kandak, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, left, commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, and Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, commanding general of Rgional Command (Southwest), meet on the ... More
Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, recently reunited with his brother, Lt. Col. Matthew Kerlin, deputy commander, Embedded Training Team, 777 Squadron. The br... More
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master chief, Regional Command (Southwest), leads a formation of sailors on a run aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 17, 2014. The 3-mile motiva... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Kowalsky Lucien with
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Kowalsky Lucien with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, informs Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on the correct way to fill out required paperwork during a walki... More
Sgt. James Janeway of Maryville, Tenn., serves as a
Sgt. James Janeway of Maryville, Tenn., serves as a mobile refueler with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Janeway refuels AH-1W Cobras, MV-22B Ospreys and o... More
Sgt. Martin A. Witman, left, a combat crewman with
Sgt. Martin A. Witman, left, a combat crewman with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (Forward), and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel F. Mihalcik, a maintenance officer advisor with one of Regional Command (Southwest’s)... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan M. Boni, a floor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan M. Boni, a floor mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 performs maintenance on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) at Camp Bastion, Helma... More
Soldiers with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army,
Soldiers with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, forcefully enter a simulated enemy-occupied compound during a training course at Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 19, 20... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits for its crew to arrive for a routine mission on which the aircraft will reach its 10,000th flight hour.... More
Lieutenant Gen. Sir Alexander Richard David Shirreff,
Lieutenant Gen. Sir Alexander Richard David Shirreff, the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, looks through a pair of binoculars around the area of operations surrounding a patrol base in Nadi'Ali South, H... More
MRI technologist Patrick Taylor discusses the functionality
MRI technologist Patrick Taylor discusses the functionality of an MRI machine to U.K. Royal Navy Cdr. Carol Betteridge, Role 3 Hospital commanding officer and Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of II ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mark Oeser from Brenham,
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mark Oeser from Brenham, Texas, and assigned to the Mobile Strike Force Advisor Team, observes as a Mobile Strike Force Vehicle assigned to the Afghan National Army (ANA) Mobile Str... More
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment stage their gear aboard
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment stage their gear aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before departing for Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2014. The regiment will be the last regimental com... More
British soldiers shoot rounds at their targets during
British soldiers shoot rounds at their targets during the Regional Corps Battle School’s March and Shoot Competition aboard Camps Bastion and Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. The “Mar... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Wyman, a flight equipment technician
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Wyman, a flight equipment technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), demonstrates how the new Micro-climate Cooling Unit System looks when worn over the ... More
A U.S. Marine portrays a victim of a simulated bus
A U.S. Marine portrays a victim of a simulated bus crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 12, 2010, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Police, firefighters and medics assigned to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, p... More
A Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) assigned
A Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1), is used for training at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2013. VMU-1 practic... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Doucette, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Doucette, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, inspects a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2013. ... More
A soldier with the Kingdom of Jordan’s army presents
A soldier with the Kingdom of Jordan’s army presents the Jordan flag to Lt. Col. Mohammed A. Aljarrah, commanding officer of the Jordanian Army with Regional Command (Southwest), during a flag-lowering ceremony... More
(Left to right) SSgt. Glen Silva, Col. James Bright,
(Left to right) SSgt. Glen Silva, Col. James Bright, Regional Command Southwest chief of staff, and Sgt. Corey Gritter, talk about their deployed experiences at Camp Bastion Role 3 Hospital, March 2. Silva and ... More
Brigadier James Woodham, right, commander of Task Force
Brigadier James Woodham, right, commander of Task Force Helmand, gives the final salute to Brigadier Gen. Daniel Yoo, commander of Regional Command (Southwest), symbolizing the closure of Task Force Helmand dur... More
Air Commodore Ashley Stevenson, the commander of 83
Air Commodore Ashley Stevenson, the commander of 83 Expeditionary Air Group, speaks during the Camp Bastion flightline ribbon-cutting ceremony in Afghanistan Feb. 10. The extensive three-year flightline projec... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft from Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 taxis away from a hot refueling pit at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2012.
Airmen from the 9th Airlift Squadron and 455th Expeditionary
Airmen from the 9th Airlift Squadron and 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron with Marines from the Marine Expeditionary Brigade load vehicles into a C-5M Super Galaxy Oct. 6, 2014, at Camp Bastion, Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. William A. Gearhart,
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. William A. Gearhart, maintenance chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), supervises maintenance on a CH... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Jimenez, right, a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Jimenez, right, a radio operator with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, patrols through a mock Afghan village during a training exercise on C... More
A model blue knight stands guard in the ready room
A model blue knight stands guard in the ready room for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, the "Blue Knights," which is set up on an expeditionary flight line aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The Marines of ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, march to their positions of the unit b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephen W. White, AV-8B Harrier
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephen W. White, AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) relocates a Harrier to continue conducting count... More
Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor
Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor of Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 19, 2012. Raible, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 21... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, grips the back of a Marine's plate carrier to provide support as he engages his target on burst during a day and... More
Staff Sgt. Dominick M. Thomas is a consolidated automated
Staff Sgt. Dominick M. Thomas is a consolidated automated support system supervisor with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Thomas, a native of Norfo... More
A Mobile Strike Force Vehicle assigned to the Afghan
A Mobile Strike Force Vehicle assigned to the Afghan National Army (ANA) Mobile Strike Force Kandak, navigates through a series of obstacles at a rough terrain driving course on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Keri R. Cooper, an airframes collateral
U.S. Marine Cpl. Keri R. Cooper, an airframes collateral duty inspector with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, searches for the appropriate tools needed to modify a AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter at Ca... More
Members from the 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation
Members from the 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment 1 Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility load a wounded Marine off an ambulance bus onto a C-130 Hercules at Camp Bastion, Afgha... More
U.S. Marines prepare to be transported to a processing
U.S. Marines prepare to be transported to a processing area on Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, after a redeployment mission from Camp Bastion Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2012. The U.S. military is dr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Jimenez, left, and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Jimenez, left, and Lance Cpl. Patrick Murphy, both radio operators with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, observe the battle space during a t... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211,
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) relocate two AV-8B Harriers to continue conducting counter-insurgency operations, Camp Bastion, H... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, re-enlists Sgt. Zachary D. Young at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans/Released)
Staff Sgt. Mary Sierra, 76th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
Staff Sgt. Mary Sierra, 76th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, helps start engines on an HC-130P Hercules at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, for a casualty evacuation mission. Members of the 76th ERQS are re... More
Master Sgt. Alan Cunningham, 76th Expeditionary Rescue
Master Sgt. Alan Cunningham, 76th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron radio operator, listens to radio chatter during an HC-130P Hercules casualty evacuation mission in order to transport wounded Afghan National Secu... More
(Front) Airman 1st Class Alan Wichmann and Airman 1st
(Front) Airman 1st Class Alan Wichmann and Airman 1st Class Broghan Orgas, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, inspect the engine of an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th... More
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Shaba is a native of Detroit, Mich.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan P. Eggemeyer, a plane
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan P. Eggemeyer, a plane captain with Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inspects an AV-8B Harrier before flight a... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronald L. Strzalkowski, left,
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronald L. Strzalkowski, left, a flight line chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael T. McKarry, an airframes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael T. McKarry, an airframes collateral duty quality assurance representative with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, checks a UH-1Y Huey for corrosion at Camp Bastion, Helm... More
U.S. Marines with Georgian Liaison Team 11 (GLT/ 11)
U.S. Marines with Georgian Liaison Team 11 (GLT/ 11) and Georgian Army Soldiers with Bravo Company, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion (31st GLIB) board a CH-53E Super Stallion as they prepare to employ an ... More
Sergeant Jacob Smith, a native of Moscow, Tenn., attaches
Sergeant Jacob Smith, a native of Moscow, Tenn., attaches a fueling hose to the refueling panel during an operation aboard Multi-National Base Command Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, June 8, 2014. During the operation,... More
Cpl. Adam Lisa, the camp commandant non-commissioned
Cpl. Adam Lisa, the camp commandant non-commissioned officer in charge of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) compound, adjusts a tent pole as a group of Marines establish an expeditionary maintenance facili... More
Sgt. Constantine R. Smith II, a 26-year-old Princeton,
Sgt. Constantine R. Smith II, a 26-year-old Princeton, N.J., native serving with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), participated in a town hall meeting with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta here, March 14, ... More
Cpl. Thomas Dragonetti, a mobile maintenance facility
Cpl. Thomas Dragonetti, a mobile maintenance facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and Discovery Bay, Calif., native, keeps an eye on the movement of a mobile maintenance facility aboar... More
Lance Cpl. Seamus Clarke, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Seamus Clarke, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and Binghamton, N.Y., native, performs aerial reconnaissance over Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20. Clarke is on his... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert J. Powell, an aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert J. Powell, an aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, conducts rotor track and balance adjustments on a MV-22 Osprey aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand pr... More
Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation
Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation during their end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. This year marked the 17th rotation and final deployment to Afghanistan... More
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Group Captain Jock Brown, commander of the United Kingdom's Task Force Jaguar, unveil the grand opening plaque for t... More
Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine
Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general, shakes hands with Cpl. Oscar Melgar, an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd MAW (Fwd), a... More
Pfc. William Jones, a machine gunner with Weapons Company,
Pfc. William Jones, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires a 60mm mortar system during live-fire training outside of Camp Bastion, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec.... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft
A U.S. Marine Corps Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), lands at Camp Bastion, ... More
Navy Lt. James C. Ragain speaks with Petty Officer
Navy Lt. James C. Ragain speaks with Petty Officer 1st Class Sam Montgomery following a praise and worship service at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 compound, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 1. Ra... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), replace the wings of an AV-8B Harrier at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
A stone spider sits outside the living quarters of
A stone spider sits outside the living quarters of servicemembers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Regional Command (Southwest), at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2013. Gu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn D. Linton, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn D. Linton, a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), directs a Marine out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicop... More
More than 400 coalition troops and civilians participated
More than 400 coalition troops and civilians participated in a half marathon on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 13. The fastest runner finished the 13.1-mile course in 1 hour, 22 minutes.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Routt with the 550th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Routt with the 550th Special Operations Squadron, talks with his crew on the last combat mission of his career, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 12, 2012. Routt is currently th... More
Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor
Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor of Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 19, 2012. Raible, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 21... More
A cargo resupply unmanned aircraft system (CRUAS) awaits
A cargo resupply unmanned aircraft system (CRUAS) awaits a helicopter support team by Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Regiment 2 on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. The HST a... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commanding general,
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commanding general, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, and Sgt. Maj. Doug Berry Jr., sergeant major, MEB-A, exit a UH-1Y Huey following their landing at Kandahar Air... More
Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, Fox News
Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, Fox News reporter, interviews Marine Cpl. Benjamin L. Hebert with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Win... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric Carter, Marine Heavy Helicopter
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric Carter, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, flight equipment technician, assembles life preserver units prior to use, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 3, 2011. HMH-463 sends its flight equ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marisa C. Dellinger, an ordnance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marisa C. Dellinger, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inspects a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct A... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), use Medium Crawler Tractor 850JRs at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. MWSS-271 used heavy equipment to level the ground a... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211,
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) relocate two AV-8B Harriers to continue conducting counter-insurgency operations, Camp Bastion, H... More
U.S. Marines with CRASH 5, Marine Wing Support Squadron-274,
U.S. Marines with CRASH 5, Marine Wing Support Squadron-274, Regional Command (Southwest), line up outside the Bastion Airfield Crash, Fire and Rescue station aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
Airman 1st Class Broghan Orgas, 76th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Broghan Orgas, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, waits to marshal out an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th Rescue Squadron, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, after starting engines in ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel L. Herl, left, and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel L. Herl, left, and Lance Cpl. Mario Alvarez, avionics mechanics with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) conduc... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, prepare for flight operations, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 3, 2011. Operations are continuous throughout the flight line as U.S. Marines along with coa... More
U.S. and Coalition Forces attend a memorial service
U.S. and Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor of Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 20, 2012. Atwell was an aircraft electrical/instrument and flight cont... More
(Left) Tech. Sgts. Johua Sevilla and Raymond Jones,
(Left) Tech. Sgts. Johua Sevilla and Raymond Jones, 76th Aircraft maintenance unit, Camp Bastion Afghanistan, help members of the Royal Air Force Critical Care Air Support Team unload a wounded Afghan National ... More
Supply boxes for a Philips Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Supply boxes for a Philips Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Achieva 1.5T machine are unpacked and set up at the Role 3 Medical Facility at Joint Operating Base, Bastion, Afghanistan, on Oct. 6, 2011.
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, remove a blade on an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Maintenance checks and inspecti... More
Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor
Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor of Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 19, 2012. Raible, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 21... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, front left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, front left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, talks with a Marine Corps captain before departing from the Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20,... More
The Union Flag of the United Kingdom waves in the
The Union Flag of the United Kingdom waves in the Afghanistan breeze between the Afghanistan and United States flags June 1 after 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) raised it in a morning colors ceremony to sig... More
An Antonov 124-100M cargo aircraft lands at Joint Operating
An Antonov 124-100M cargo aircraft lands at Joint Operating Base Bastion, Afghanistan, in the early hours of the morning to deliver a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to the Role 3 Medical Facility at B... More
Maintenance airmen from the 76th Expeditionary Maintenance
Maintenance airmen from the 76th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron load equipment onto a HC-130P Combat King before a mission at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2011. Members of the 76th ERQS, nicknamed "F... More
Aircrew and pararescuemen with the 26th Expeditionary
Aircrew and pararescuemen with the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform preflight inspections on medical equipment on board an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 25, 2013. The r... More
Cpl. James Rumpf communicates with the crew aboard
Cpl. James Rumpf communicates with the crew aboard his CH-53D Sea Stallion, during an aerial interdiction operation, in southwestern Afghanistan, May 4. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 supplied two CH-53D'... More
Sgt. Brad K. Easley, an avionics technician with Marine
Sgt. Brad K. Easley, an avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, and a native of Grenada, Miss., cleans the wires of a CH-53E Super Stallion prior to transporting the aircraft back to Mari... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 stand in front of an AH-1W Super Cobra on the Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, flightline, Dec. 15, 2012. The Marines spent approximately one week developing a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan J. Gonzalez, a crew master with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan J. Gonzalez, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, attaches an American flag inside of a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
Lance Cpl. Cole Collums, right, an aviation electronics
Lance Cpl. Cole Collums, right, an aviation electronics technician from Marine Attack Squadron 211, and a native of Mountainburg, Ark., receives a Purple Heart from Lt. Col. Cory Simmons, center-right, the comm... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps receives a course completion certificate during a graduation ceremony for the Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, May 8, 2014. Th... More
Lieutenant Gen. Sir Alexander Richard David Shirreff,
Lieutenant Gen. Sir Alexander Richard David Shirreff, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, visited Regional Command Southwest, Sept. 5-6. Shirreff visited Regional Command Southwest, Sept. 5-6, to se... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with Afghan provincial leaders March 14, 2012, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Panetta was on a four-day trip to Southwest Asia to meet with government leaders an... More
Corporal Jonathan Arevalo, a preservation, packaging
Corporal Jonathan Arevalo, a preservation, packaging and packing specialist with Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, checks and records the dimensions of a box u... More
A 76th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aircrew fly an
A 76th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aircrew fly an HC-130P Hercules casualty evacuation mission in order to transport wounded Afghan National Security Force members to a medical treatment facility. Members of ... More