U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Grabill with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Grabill with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, provides security during a satellite patrol in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps visits the Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 in Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 2... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dakoda R. Jones with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dakoda R. Jones with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, conducts a satellite patrol with his Improvised Explosi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zackery P. Haglund with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zackery P. Haglund with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 provides security during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan,... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police commander salutes
An Afghan National Civil Order Police commander salutes an Afghan Uniformed Police unit and district residents during the Marjah Day celebration here, Dec. 23. Several hundred district residents gathered to vie... More
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, construct a new perimeter surrounding the base using HESCO walls and concertina wire May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have torn down some... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. Beau Reimink with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 ... 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
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Miachael Barrett, practice their lines prior to shooting a segment of the Marine Corps birthday message... More
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 gathers expended 5.56mm ammunition casings during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan May... More
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT),
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, conduct a satellite patrol through a poppy field in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 16... More
Local farmers shepherd their herds as Marines with
Local farmers shepherd their herds as Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) conduct route construction April 7. The Marines rebuilt nearly 20 miles of roads to increa... More
An Afghan national watches U.S. Marines and Afghan
An Afghan national watches U.S. Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a satellite patrol along a poppy field in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The CAAT took part in a five day partnered operat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen L. Melick with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen L. Melick with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, conducts a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, Apr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Quintanilla, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Quintanilla, a combat videographer with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 puts a microphone on Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, the Sgt. Maj. of the Mar... More
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Service Company,
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, provides security during an anti-narcotic operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 7, 2012. This operation was aimed at stopping i... More
Chattanooga, Tenn., native Sgt. Daniel Wysong (right),
Chattanooga, Tenn., native Sgt. Daniel Wysong (right), a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, stacks care packages in the back of a truck. These care packages offer a quick esc... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas K. Frizzell, chaplain, 3rd Marine
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas K. Frizzell, chaplain, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), speaks to Marines and Sailors in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2012. Frizzell was conducting a battlefield circulation... More
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, construct a new perimeter surrounding the base using HESCO walls and concertina wire May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have torn down some... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a vehicle
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a vehicle during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. The ANA took part in a fifteen-day partnered operation to erect Patrol Base Sledgehammer Five an... More
Coming of age through war: Lance Cpl. Ernest Prempeh
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Ernest Prempeh, a mail clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment poses for a photo at Camp Hanson, Helmand province... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 receives Holy Communion from U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin during a visit to Patrol Base Garret in Marjah, A... More
Capt. Daniel A. Marquez, the battalion staff judge
Capt. Daniel A. Marquez, the battalion staff judge advocate for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, serves Cpl. Ernesto Garibay, an electrical engineer attached to 2/9, during Thanksgiving Day dinner at Camp Ha... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters & Service Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 gives a sermon during his visit to Fox Company in Marjah, Afghanista... More
Captain Farouk, commanding officer of National Interdiction
Captain Farouk, commanding officer of National Interdiction Unit Team 10, Counter Narcotics Police Afghanistan, waits for a helicopter to take him on a raid March 22, 2012. Farouk and the other members of the N... More
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 looks through the rifle combat optic of his M249 squad automatic weapon during a satellite patr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zackery P. Haglund with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zackery P. Haglund with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 provides security during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan,... 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
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay their respects to Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2/9, in front of a memorial display during a memorial service at Camp Hanson, in ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Grabill with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Grabill with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, provides security during a satellite patrol th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hand with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 in Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2011... More
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security over watch as his Marines construct new fortified walls around the base's per... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), speaks to Marines and Sailors in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2012. Sturdevant was conducting ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zackery P. Haglund with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zackery P. Haglund with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 speaks with local Afghan nationals during a satellite patrol in Mar... More
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst, with
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst, with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, smiles while eating his Thanksgiving Day dinner at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Nov 25. Marine food special... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, stand in formation during an address by Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, 1/215 executive officer, here, Nov. 8. Kushal visited several ANA po... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett talk to the Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Re... More
Afghan National Civil Order Policemen stand in formation
Afghan National Civil Order Policemen stand in formation during the Marjah Day celebration here, Dec. 23. Several hundred district residents gathered to view a demonstration by Afghan National Security Forces a... More
Pittsburgh native Zachary Beamer (center), an assaultman
Pittsburgh native Zachary Beamer (center), an assaultman with the Personal Security Detachment of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stands with members of the PSD, Shelton, Neb., native Cpl. Ryan Volf (left)... More
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security over watch as his Marines construct new fortified walls around the base's per... More
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT),
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 speak with local Afghan nationals during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, April ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett talks to Female Engagement Team Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regim... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 receive Holy Communion from U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin during a visit to Patrol Base Garret in Marja... More
Jawdy, a military working dog with 3rd Battalion, 6th
Jawdy, a military working dog with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes a break with Cpl. David S. Cluver after a successful run through the Improvised Explosive Device training lanes here, Sept. 28. Jawdy... More
Cpl. Noah D. Hagerman, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Noah D. Hagerman, an administrative clerk with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, takes a bite out of his Thanksgiving Day dinner at Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Nov. 25. Marine food service speciali... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chandler A. Wakefield with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chandler A. Wakefield with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 speaks with local Afghan nationals during a satellite patr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Micheal Barrett talk to the Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental ... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers conduct a satellite
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers conduct a satellite patrol through a poppy field in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The ANA took part in a five day partnered operation to erect Patrol Base Sledgehammer... More
Newly graduated Afghan Local Police patrolmen listen
Newly graduated Afghan Local Police patrolmen listen to a speaker during an ALP graduation ceremony earlier this year. Afghan Local Police have bolstered security in Marjah, something the residents have enjoyed... More
Sergeant Gregory Phipps, sergeant of the guard with
Sergeant Gregory Phipps, sergeant of the guard with Camp Hanson Guard Forces, briefs Marines preparing to take their posts here, March 15, 2012. Phipps calls training drills, tours the posts and oversees the op... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, report to Gen. James F. Amos, the Commandant of the Marine Corps during their award presentation in Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander K. Pladars II
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander K. Pladars II with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 walks through a poppy field during a satellite patrol in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander K. Pladars II
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander K. Pladars II with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 walks through a poppy field during a satellite patrol in... More
Members of National Interdiction Unit Team 10 run toward
Members of National Interdiction Unit Team 10 run toward a helicopter to take them to a raid on a suspected drug lab near Helmand province, March 22, 2012. The NIU worked with the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 9th ... More
A roller compacts the road during construction April
A roller compacts the road during construction April 7. Marines and sailors with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) rebuilt nearly 20 miles of roads to increase convoy access t... More
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, construct a new perimeter surrounding the base using HESCO walls and concertina wire May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have torn down some... More
Cpl. Robert J. Sitler, from Philadelphia, a combat
Cpl. Robert J. Sitler, from Philadelphia, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills up a ground torch fuel tank to continue clearing a road April 7. The ... More
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Mogadore,
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Mogadore, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Ryan Heigelmann, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, plays with his dog, Cpl. Gretchen. The two were paired seve... More
Carrollton, Miss., native Staff Sgt. Louis Nokes, a
Carrollton, Miss., native Staff Sgt. Louis Nokes, a supply chief with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, tosses a care package to a nearby Marine. Marines with the battalion recently spent the afternoon sorti... More
The mobile section with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company,
The mobile section with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, arrives at Camp Hanson after departing nearby Patrol Base Beatley earlier in the morning. The mobile section conducts fr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen L. Melick with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen L. Melick with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, looks through his rifle combat optic during a satellite... More
Afghan National Civil Order Policemen march around
Afghan National Civil Order Policemen march around a soccer stadium near the district center during the Marjah Day celebration here, Dec. 23. Several hundred district residents gathered to view a demonstration ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles E. Anklam III with
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles E. Anklam III with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 gives an Afghan boy a piece of candy during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, Ma... More
1st Lt. Stephen J. Osowski, a platoon commander with
1st Lt. Stephen J. Osowski, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays his respects to Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2/9, during a memorial servic... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd platoon, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 2nd platoon, 1st Tolai, 3rd Kandak, searches vegetation near a local compound in eastern Marjah in August. Security in Marjah has improved greatly in the past two years sinc... More
District residents gather before the start of a ceremony
District residents gather before the start of a ceremony during the Marjah Day celebration here, Dec. 23. Several hundred district residents gathered to view a demonstration by Afghan National Security Forces a... More
Pittsburgh native Cpl. Zachary Beamer bares the scar
Pittsburgh native Cpl. Zachary Beamer bares the scar by his left ear where shrapnel from an Improvised Explosive Device recently hit his face. The assaultman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, spent only ... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, left, the
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmadzai, left, the commanding general of the 215th Corps, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, center, the commanding general of Task Force Southwest, discuss offensive stra... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters & Service Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 performs the baptism of a U.S. Marine with Fox Company in Marjah, Af... More
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 provides security during a satellite patrol, in Afghanistan, May 5, 2012, Marjah. The CAAT took... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Corey A. Mirus with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Corey A. Mirus with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 provides security during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, May... More
This before and after photo shows the difference between
This before and after photo shows the difference between the beginning and end phase of construction project Logcamp at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Once complete, Logcamp will consist ... More
NY native Navy corpsman reflects on 9/11
Northport, Long Island, N.Y., native Seaman Darryl St. George, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, was a student at Marymount Manhattan College when the World Trade Center was attacked Sept. 11,... More
Lance Cpl. Omar Jimenez, a radio operator with Headquarters
Lance Cpl. Omar Jimenez, a radio operator with Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward), sorts and labels reusable communications gear at Camp Hanson, ... More
Marjah district elder Haji Baz Gul, left, challenges
Marjah district elder Haji Baz Gul, left, challenges others in the room to remember anything positive the insurgency had done for them in the past 10 years after viewing the International Security Assistance Fo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kent J. Wardle with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kent J. Wardle with Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment relays information via radio during an anti-narcotic operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 7, 201... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters & Service Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 prays with a U.S. Marine with Fox Company before his baptism ceremon... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Perry J. Robinson
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Perry J. Robinson and Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Grabill with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett talk to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat ... More
Sergeant Gregory Phipps, sergeant of the guard with
Sergeant Gregory Phipps, sergeant of the guard with Camp Hanson Guard Forces, talks to Marines standing a post at the perimeter of Camp Hanson, March 14, 2012. Phipps overlooks all of the guard posts here.
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT),
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 conduct a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. The CAAT took part in a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett talks to Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regim... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 speaks with U.S. Marines with Echo Company during Easter worship se... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), speaks to Marines and Sailors in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2012. Sturdevant was conducting ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with
Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 conduct a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a vehicle
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a vehicle during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. The ANA took part in a fifteen-day partnered operation to erect Patrol Base Sledgehammer Five an... More
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons
A U.S. Marine with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 uses a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment to document an Afghan man during a sat... More
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Cade,
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Cade, a yellow lab, poses for a photo before training with his owner Zanesville, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Stephen Kessler. The handlers and their dogs are commo... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 performs a baptism for a U.S. Marine with Echo Company in Marjah, A... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, prepares to award Sgt. Beau Reimink, Lance Cpl. Jacob Vinyard and Lance Cpl. Brandon Klepsig medals for valor during his visit here, Sept 22. Reimin, a team ... More
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal (left),
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal (left), 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, inspects an ANA soldier following his address to soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1/215 here, Nov. 8. Kushal visited... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), speaks to Marines and Sailors in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2012. Sturdevant was conducting ... More
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal (left),
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal (left), 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, addresses ANA soldiers from 6th Kandak, 1/215 here, Nov. 8. Kushal visited several ANA positions across Marja... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis K. Newton with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis K. Newton with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, looks through his rifle combat optic during a sa... More
Pittsburgh native Cpl. Zachary Beamer, an assaultman
Pittsburgh native Cpl. Zachary Beamer, an assaultman with the Personal Security Detachment of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, was meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal for his initiative and perfor... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael E. Beech with
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael E. Beech with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, conducts a satellite patrol through a poppy field in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Tucker with 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Tucker with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 holds award to be presented by Gen. James F. Amos, the Commandant of the Marine Corps in Camp Hanson... More
A crowd of Afghan citizens gathers in front of the
A crowd of Afghan citizens gathers in front of the Marjah District Center to cast their votes in a local election earlier this year. Elections and other democratic principles have been implemented in Marjah si... More