Cpl. Jonathan Zambito, a navigator with 3rd Light Armored
Cpl. Jonathan Zambito, a navigator with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), raises the winner’s belt after the weekly “Payne Games,” Jan. 30. Zambito and fellow motor tran... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Phillip Bemis speaks to U.S. Army
Master Gunnery Sgt. Phillip Bemis speaks to U.S. Army soldiers of the 814th Engineer Company at the Combat Outpost Payne Chapel, May 12. Bemis thanked the soldiers for constructing a bridge to allow the 3rd Lig... More
First Lt. John Yacos, the motor transport officer-in-charge
First Lt. John Yacos, the motor transport officer-in-charge with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), throws a ball at his opponent during “combat dodge ball” at the weekly... More
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia pilots a Mark II bridge
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia pilots a Mark II bridge erection boat on the Helmand River, outside of Combat Outpost Payne, May 12. The Marines and Army soldiers used the boats to keep the bridge steady and make a... More
Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd
Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), hammer down matting while constructing a forward arming and refueling point under the cover of darkness in support of Operation... More
Lt. Col. Ken Kassner, commanding officer of 3rd Light
Lt. Col. Ken Kassner, commanding officer of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, uncovers the Marine Corps flag in his office at Combat Outpost Payne, Nov. 20, 2010. Kassner, a native of Coupland, Texas,... More
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia directs vehicles across
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia directs vehicles across an improved ribbon bridge, outside of Combat Outpost Payne, May 12. A half dozen Marine combat engineers, from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, based out of ... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia prepare to check the depth of the Helmand River from an improved ribbon bridge for a daily river report outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 11... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, speaks with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marines during a visit to Combat Outpost Payne, Aug. 18. Conway and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Ricky Medrano, an infantryman with
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Ricky Medrano, an infantryman with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), crosses an irrigation canal during a patrol, to clear an area near the Helmand R... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), wait for a game to begin during “combat dodge ball” at the weekly “Payne Games,” Jan. 30. The “Payne Games” ar... More
Cpl. Erik Moody, an infantryman with 3rd Light Armored
Cpl. Erik Moody, an infantryman with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), looks across the Helmand River during a patrol to clear the areas close to the river during Operat... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers practice clearing an
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers practice clearing an airway during a medical practical application at a patrol base near Combat Outpost Payne, Aug. 26. The BMT-2 conducted a two-week medical course to help design... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor performs general maintenance
Sgt. John P. O'Connor performs general maintenance on a Mark II bridge erection boat on the Helmand River outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 12. The Marines and Army soldiers used the boats to ke... More
Lt. Col.'s Ken Kassner and Scott Leonard, commanding
Lt. Col.'s Ken Kassner and Scott Leonard, commanding officers of 3rd and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, respectively, pose with their sergeants major, John Elliot and Peter Siaw, after a transfer ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Matson talks with Sgt. Jonathan
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Matson talks with Sgt. Jonathan O'Connor with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 during a shift transfer at Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 12. A half dozen Marine combat engineers fr... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Dunbar, a corpsman
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Dunbar, a corpsman with the Border Mentor Team 2, attached to Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, shows Afghan Border Patrol soldiers how to clear a ... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 is the first aircraft to land on a forward arming and refueling point constructed by Marine Wing Support Squadron 373; both squadrons are with 3rd Mari... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia prepare to check the depth of the Helmand River from an improved ribbon bridge for a daily river report outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 11... More
Marines with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st
Marines with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, install an engine for a light armored vehicle at Combat Outpost Payne, Aug. 21. The radio communications section, th... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor performs general maintenance
Sgt. John P. O'Connor performs general maintenance on a Mark II bridge erection boat on the Helmand River outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 12. The Marines and Army soldiers use boats to keep th... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, walks with Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division [Forward] and Lt. Col. Scott Leonard, commanding officer of 1st Light Armor... More
Sgt. Maj. Phillip Fascetti, 1st Marine Division (Forward)
Sgt. Maj. Phillip Fascetti, 1st Marine Division (Forward) sergeant major, talks to Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during a battle space tour, Jan. 24. Fascetti and Brig. Gen... More
Sgt. Jeffrey Weisz, a light armored vehicle mechanic
Sgt. Jeffrey Weisz, a light armored vehicle mechanic with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Pfc. Cory Gleason, an LAV at crewman with Bravo Company, 1st LAR Bn prepare to install a ... More
Sgt. Shane Hunter, a tactical vehicle mechanic with
Sgt. Shane Hunter, a tactical vehicle mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, troubleshoots dead batteries on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle here Oct. 22. Hunter was able to replace the batte... More
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), patrol through local fields during Operation Big Valley, Feb. 1. Marines partnered with the Afghan Uniformed Police and Af... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), prepare to gang up on the opposing team during “combat dodge ball” at the weekly “Payne Games,” Jan. 30. More ... More
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), search local farmers during Operation Big Valley, Feb. 1. The 3rd LAR Marines, who call themselves the Wolf pack, went on ... More
Illumination flares raise as lightning and ordinance
Illumination flares raise as lightning and ordinance crash down on Barham Chah, a critical logistics hub for insurgent forces in Afghanistan, which was raided by Taskforce Highlander Oct. 29-30. The taskforce c... More
A pair of U.S. Army soldiers leave from their shift
A pair of U.S. Army soldiers leave from their shift at an improved ribbon bridge outside of, Combat Outpost Payne, May 12. Though the U.S. Army was primarily responsible for erecting the bridge, maintaining and... More
Lance Cpl. Dillon Burran and Lance Cpl. Kristopher
Lance Cpl. Dillon Burran and Lance Cpl. Kristopher Bosi, light armored vehicle mechanics with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, replace a motor and a cooling tower in a LAV at Combat Ou... More
Capt. Clinton Kappler, commanding officer of Alpha
Capt. Clinton Kappler, commanding officer of Alpha Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, explains to Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), the tactical ... More
Sgt. Major Phillip Fascetti, 1st Marine Division (Forward)
Sgt. Major Phillip Fascetti, 1st Marine Division (Forward) sergeant major, talks to Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during a battle space tour, Jan. 24. Fascetti asked the Marines and sa... More
Cpl. Herbert Barrera and other Marines from Marine
Cpl. Herbert Barrera and other Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), hammer down matting while constructing a forward arming and refueling in support of Operation St... More
Sgt. Alex Cabreal, wrecker operator, and Lance Cpl.
Sgt. Alex Cabreal, wrecker operator, and Lance Cpl. Anthony R. Henriquez, a motor transport mechanic, both attached to Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forwar... More
Sgt. Alex Cabreal, wrecker operator, Motor Transport
Sgt. Alex Cabreal, wrecker operator, Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), checks the connections between his wrecker and a fuel truck before towing the ... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Marines and sailors with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), discuss the rules of “combat dodge ball” during the weekly “Payne Games,” Jan. 30. The warriors played by stan... More
Sgt. Alex Cabreal, wrecker operator, and Lance Cpl.
Sgt. Alex Cabreal, wrecker operator, and Lance Cpl. Anthony R. Henriquez, a motor transport mechanic, both attached to Motor Transport Company B, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forwar... More
Sgt. Shinard Patterson, an administration clerk with
Sgt. Shinard Patterson, an administration clerk with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), provides security on an early morning patrol during Operation Big Valley, Feb. 1. ... More
John P. O'Connor looks out over the Helmand River during
John P. O'Connor looks out over the Helmand River during his shift at an improved ribbon bridge, outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 12. A half dozen Marine combat engineers, from Marine Wing Supp... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers practice treating a puncture
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers practice treating a puncture wound on a mock patient during a medical practical application at a patrol base near combat Outpost Payne, Aug. 26. “I try my best to learn as much as ... More
Division command visits and encourages, 3rd LAR Wolfpack
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), talks to Marines and sailors of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during a battle space tour, Jan. 24. Osterman and Sgt.... More
Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Snider, an administration clerk
Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Snider, an administration clerk with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), throws a ball during “combat dodge ball” at the weekly “Payne Games,” Jan. 30... More
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia directs vehicles across
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia directs vehicles across an improved ribbon bridge, outside of Combat Outpost Payne, May 12. A half dozen Marine combat engineers, from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, based out of ... More