A sheik from the Shahabi tribe and Lt. Col. Andrew
A sheik from the Shahabi tribe and Lt. Col. Andrew Millburn, commanding officer, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, talk about the Shohabi Boys and Girls Primary School re... More
Hundreds receive medical care in Iraq's West Karmah region
Local Iraqis from the greater Karmah region gather and await admission to a combined medical engagement in the West Karmah region, Sept. 15, 2008. Weapons Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,... More
Second Lt. Clint Eubanks, second platoon commander
Second Lt. Clint Eubanks, second platoon commander with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, pays a Sons of Iraq leader his monthly paycheck, Dec. 13. The SoI will begin coll... More
Lt. Col. Andrew Milburn, commanding officer, Task Force
Lt. Col. Andrew Milburn, commanding officer, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, speaks to Marines during a memorial for Lance Cpl. Thomas Reilly, Dec. 28. During the memori... More
Cpl. Cory Wilhelm, Charlie Company, Task Force 1st
Cpl. Cory Wilhelm, Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, leads Iraqi members of 5th Provincial Security Forces in executing a series of strikes, at Outpost De... More
An Iraqi boy awaits the ribbon cutting ceremony as
An Iraqi boy awaits the ribbon cutting ceremony as his peers look through the finished school at the Shohabi Boys and Girls Primary School reopening, Oct. 5, 2008, in Karmah. The school was part of $360,000 pro... More
A Marine from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion,
A Marine from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, pays his respects to fallen brother, Lance Cpl. Thomas Reilly Jr., a 19-year-old rifleman from Chicago, with 2nd... More
Navy Chief Roger Buck, a 34-year-old battalion medical
Navy Chief Roger Buck, a 34-year-old battalion medical chief from Niceville, Fla., Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, poses with Iraqi children at a combined medical engage... More
Sons of Iraq wait patiently at Outpost Delta to receive
Sons of Iraq wait patiently at Outpost Delta to receive their monthly paychecks from Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, just enough to support a small family, Dec. 13. As I... More
An engineer with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
An engineer with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, scans the area in Northern Karmah near Company B's rural outpost for weapons caches, Oct. 22, 2008. Company B has been f... More
Marines from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd
Marines from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, prepare to place a rifle, helmet, and boots in honor of their fallen brother, Lance Cpl. Thomas Reilly Jr., a 19-... More
Hundreds receive medical care in Iraq's West Karmah region
An Iraqi doctor treats and medicates a local boy during a combined medical engagement in the West Karmah region of Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008. Weapons Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimenta... More
After fleeing the Bosnian Civil War in his youth, Cpl.
After fleeing the Bosnian Civil War in his youth, Cpl. Bajro Buzaljko, a 21-year-old ammunition technician from Utica, N.Y., with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, joined ... More
Iraqi members of 5th Provincial Security Forces stand
Iraqi members of 5th Provincial Security Forces stand at the position of parade rest, Outpost Delta, Karmah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2008. U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Ma... More
A Marine from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion,
A Marine from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, pays his respects to a fallen brother, Lance Cpl. Thomas Reilly Jr., a 19-year-old rifleman from Chicago, with 2... More
Marines trained for urban warfare performed a completely
Marines trained for urban warfare performed a completely unrelated task at a clothing drive in Central Karmah, Jan. 6, and helped distribute winter coats and shoes to Karmah's youth. Lance Cpl. Derek Nelson, a ... More
Navy Chief Roger Buck, a 34-year-old battalion medical
Navy Chief Roger Buck, a 34-year-old battalion medical chief from Niceville, Fla., with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, cares for a drowning Iraqi child in Karmah, Iraq,... More
Iraqi army officers speak with Capt. Michael Mayne,
Iraqi army officers speak with Capt. Michael Mayne, commanding officer of Bravo Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, Karmah, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2008. Marines of Bravo Co.... More
Marines from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd
Marines from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, gathered to hear Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway speak at the dining facility at Camp Baharia, I... More
Mayor Faisal Hamad Khalaf cuts the ribbon at the reopening
Mayor Faisal Hamad Khalaf cuts the ribbon at the reopening of the Shohabi Boys and Girls Primary School, Oct. 5, 2008, in Karmah. Hundreds, from 6th to 12th grade, will attend the school this fall. Marines from... More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlton
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent speaks to Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, at the dining facility at Camp Baharia, Iraq, recently. Marine Co... More
An Iraqi man holds his drowning child in Karmah, Iraq,
An Iraqi man holds his drowning child in Karmah, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2008. Navy Chief Roger Buck, a 34-year-old battalion medical chief from Niceville, Fla., with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regi... More
Another side of combat - A soldier holding up a picture of a baby
Cpl. David Thomason, company clerk, Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, holds a picture of his wife Nicole and newborn son Samuel.
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Conway,
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Conway, presents Lance Cpl. Jonathan Ganci, a 22-year-old rifleman from Orange County, Calif., with 2nd Platoon, Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Re... More
Marines from Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
Marines from Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, helped give jackets and shoes to Karmah's youth, Jan. 6. The clothing was donated from various organizations throughout the ... More
Iraqi policeman communicate with other Iraqi forces,
Iraqi policeman communicate with other Iraqi forces, Nov. 10, at the Joint Coordination Center. The JCC, part of Karmah's Iraqi police station, acts as a hub for Iraqi forces operating in Karmah and facilitates... More
A young girl holds new boots and a winter jacket to
A young girl holds new boots and a winter jacket to help keep her warm during Iraq's coldest months. Marines from Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, distributed clothing to... More
Standing watch in Karmah
Cpl. William Brandes, a 23-year-old team leader from Jacksonville, Fl., with Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, stands watch at the Joint Coordination Center, No... More
Cpl. Bajro Buzaljko, a 21-year-old ammunition technician
Cpl. Bajro Buzaljko, a 21-year-old ammunition technician from Utica, N.Y., with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, poses for a photo in Karmah, Iraq, Dec. 12. Buzaljko left... More
1st Sgt. Smith, company first sergeant, Company C,
1st Sgt. Smith, company first sergeant, Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, calls roll call before the rifle salute during Lance Cpl. Thomas Reilly Jr. memorial o... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway, and
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent visited Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, at Cam... More
Sheiks and key leaders of the Sahara tribe watch and
Sheiks and key leaders of the Sahara tribe watch and listen as various figures speak of progress in the region, security, and the continual transition from coalition forces. Over 50 of the most prominent sheiks... More
Lt. Col. Andrew Milburn, commanding officer, Task Force
Lt. Col. Andrew Milburn, commanding officer, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, speaks to Marines of Company C, 1st Bn., 3rd Marines, during their observance of the Marine ... More
Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques, Nov. 26, at Camp Baharia. Marines from all occupational specialties gat... More
Engineers with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Engineers with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, scan the area in Northern Karmah near Company B's rural outpost for weapons caches, Oct. 22, 2008. Company B has been find... More
After reenlisting outside the wire, among the Iraqi
After reenlisting outside the wire, among the Iraqi people at an Iraqi police station, Sgt. John Owens, section leader, JUMP, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, shakes hands and recei... More
Gone fishing: Marines enjoying unexpected leisure
Master Sgt. Troy Buss a 43-year-old Bonduel, Wis. native, operations chief, Weapons Co., Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, attempts to snag a potential catch during his we... More
Iraqi policeman Abdul Rahman Ghanem Mutlaq talks to
Iraqi policeman Abdul Rahman Ghanem Mutlaq talks to Iraqi forces patrolling the streets of Karmah, Nov. 10, at the Joint Coordination Center. With only months since Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment... More
Lance Cpl. Kemp, a rifleman with JUMP, Task Force 1st
Lance Cpl. Kemp, a rifleman with JUMP, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assists with security at the first public forum since the attack June 26, Oct. 4, 2008, in the greater Karmah region. The la... More
Cpl. Kevin Lawrence, a 21-year-old radio operator from
Cpl. Kevin Lawrence, a 21-year-old radio operator from Hartford, Conn., with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, practices on the "victim" side of an arm-bar takedown, Nov. ... More
Gen. Sudan, commander of the 5th Provincial Security
Gen. Sudan, commander of the 5th Provincial Security Forces in Karmah, assures some of the most prominent leaders and sheiks of the Sahara tribe they will not be threatened by insurgents, October 4, 2008. The m... More
Hamid Naief, a father of seven from Central Karmah,
Hamid Naief, a father of seven from Central Karmah, bring his children to a clothing drive organized by Marines from Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, for winter jackets a... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway greets
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway greets Marines after arriving at Camp Baharia, Iraq, recently. Conway and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent spoke with Marines of Task Fo... More