Sandstorm in Sangin, Afghanistan
A sandstorm moves west through Sangin toward Combat Outpost Shukvani in the district of Musa Qalah, Helmand province, May 4.
Cpl. Claire Livie, an airman with the Royal Air Force’s
Cpl. Claire Livie, an airman with the Royal Air Force’s 2nd Tactical Provost Squadron, chats with an Afghan boy while providing security during a shura held security at a bazaar located outside of Camp Leathern... More
One of the general officers accompanying The People's
One of the general officers accompanying The People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie, shoulders an M4 carbine during their visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May ... More
Lance Cpl. William Kozlosky, a rifleman in 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. William Kozlosky, a rifleman in 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, takes cover during the final exercise of Corporal's Course at The Staff Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy on Camp Johnson, N.C., J... More
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of DeLeon Springs, Fla., inserts a bolt through a wooden beam used in the construction... More
One of many houses in Staten Island, N.Y. destroyed
One of many houses in Staten Island, N.Y. destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 6. Sandy ravaged portions of the Northeastern United States in October 2012.
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Armstrong, a forward observer
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Armstrong, a forward observer with Fire Control Team 6, Supporting Arms Liaison Team Chuck, 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, works out with his fellow Marines at Patrol Base Ertoba, M... More
A before and after picture of Jorge Estevez. Estevez,
A before and after picture of Jorge Estevez. Estevez, a native of the Dominican Republic, who lost 140 pounds in order to join the Marine Corps. He is currently attending recruit training at Marine Corps Recrui... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, talks with the Nimroz provincial governor, Abdul Karim Brahawi, in his guest home in the city of Zaranj, June 4. Toolan met wi... More
Students at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest
Students at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest are given three rounds to fire from rocket propelled grenade launchers aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 24. The students are enrolled in the Ad... More
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit pick
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit pick up trash in the streets of Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 5. The 26th MEU is able to provide generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to ai... More
A student at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest
A student at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest fires a rocket propelled grenade launcher aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 24. The students are enrolled in the Advanced Small Arms Weapons In... More
Marines with Mobile Assault Platoon 4, Weapons Company,
Marines with Mobile Assault Platoon 4, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, speak with an Afghan farmer while on patrol in the southern portion of the Washir district, Helmand province, Oct. 2.... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, presents his challenge coin to a soldier in 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion aboard Combat Outpost Shukvani, May 4. Toolan, a na... More
Staff Sgt. Steven T. Kern, a drill instructor from
Staff Sgt. Steven T. Kern, a drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, explains to poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore how to project their voices during RS Baltimore’s ... More
Lance Cpl. Dan Schergen, a metal worker with Support
Lance Cpl. Dan Schergen, a metal worker with Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Valparaiso, Ind., welds a bolt into place during the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Ran... More
An inspection sign detailing the amount of damage caused
An inspection sign detailing the amount of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is taped to a window, Nov. 6. Sandy ravaged portions of the Northeastern United States in October 2012.
One of many houses in Staten Island, N.Y. destroyed
One of many houses in Staten Island, N.Y. destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 6. Sandy ravaged portions of the Northeastern United States in October 2012.
Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the incoming sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the incoming sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the crowded during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 30. Va... More
Approximately 100 Marines with II Marine Expeditionary
Approximately 100 Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force participated in Exercise Atlantic Response 12 aboard Auxillary Landing Field Bouge near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21-23. Atla... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Alston is a motor transportation
Lance Cpl. Joseph Alston is a motor transportation mechanic with support company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Alston, a native of Aurora, Ohio, is ... More
Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit step off a landing craft utility vehicle onto the shore of Breezy Point, a small coastal community in New York City, Nov. 9. The Marines and sailors of ... More
Hospitalman Jordan Baroni, a corpsman with 1st Battalion,
Hospitalman Jordan Baroni, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, watches as rounds from a naval gunship impact several hundred yards away during a naval gunfire exercise aboard Marine Corps Base ... More
Lance Cpl. Jervis Hetterick, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Jervis Hetterick, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Union Beach, N.J., helps remove a wooden beam that Marines used to cross a ditc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin P. Glemza, a canvassing
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin P. Glemza, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore and a native of Baltimore, Md., far right, gives shooting tips to members of Recruiting Station Bal... More
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore recently
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore recently moved its headquarters to a new location in Hanover, Md., Sept. 25, 2013. The move to 1334 Ashton Road was necessary due to cost of repairs for their old build... More
A color guard from 4th Combat Engineer Battalion
A color guard from 4th Combat Engineer Battalion participates in the opening ceremonies of Shogun Fights VIII at First Mariner Arena in Baltimore, April 13. Marine Recruiting Station Baltimore sponsored one of ... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, shares a lighthearted moment with Maj. Gen. Nabi J. Mullakhel, the Deputy Chief of Police for RC(SW), before departing the cit... More
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
Soldiers with A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, take up position on top of a compound after receiving indirect fire from insurgents in a small pocket of farmland in the ... More
An Afghan soldier provides security following a religious
An Afghan soldier provides security following a religious shura that was held at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local religious leaders in th... More
Trash and debris fill the streets of Staten Island,
Trash and debris fill the streets of Staten Island, N.Y. following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 6. Sandy ravaged portions of the Northeastern United States in October 2012.
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore Logo
This is the logo for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore.
Samd Mamhd, a student at the Joint Security Academy
Samd Mamhd, a student at the Joint Security Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, lifts his shirt to allow Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Gray, JSAS’s senior medical department representative, to examine hi... More
Sgt. Maj. Carl Green, the outgoing sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Carl Green, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, receives the Legion of Merit and other commendations for his service during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps ... More
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores, a combat engineer with Company
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores, a combat engineer with Company A, 9th ESB, helps empty the sand from a dismantled dirt-filled barrier at Firebase Saenz Dec. 14. (Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard)
One of the general officers accompanying The People's
One of the general officers accompanying The People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie, shoulders an M4 carbine during their visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May ... More
Cpl. Marcus Yeakel, an anti-tank missleman with Weapons
Cpl. Marcus Yeakel, an anti-tank missleman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and a native of Lyons, Kan., reads a newspaper at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Oct. 1. Boldak is th... More
Marine from Waldorf receives top award
Gunnery Sgt. Douglas L. McGlothlin, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Salisbury, was recently awarded SNCOIC of the year by Marine Corps Recruiting Command. McGlothlin, a nat... More
Capt. Tariel Makharashvili (front right), deputy commander
Capt. Tariel Makharashvili (front right), deputy commander of 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, shows a lookout post to Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general Regional Command Southwest, aboard Comb... More
110817-M-PH073-006: Wali, a linguist with Regional
110817-M-PH073-006: Wali, a linguist with Regional Command Southwest, says the Azan, or call to prayer, which allowed Muslims to break fast at the Afghan Cultural Center aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provinc... More
Cpl. Abdelbasset Jibbou, a towed artillery systems
Cpl. Abdelbasset Jibbou, a towed artillery systems technician with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), and native of Ewing, N.J., prays during an Eid ul-Fitr ceremony aboard Camp Leath... More
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of DeLeon Springs, Fla., checks for IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) before his pl... More
Coalition service members and local nationals pray
Coalition service members and local nationals pray as a congregation during an Eid ul-Fitr ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 30. Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, ... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Hadley, a combat engineer with Bridge
Lance Cpl. Zachary Hadley, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Kansas City, Mo., checks for IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) before his plato... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Michael A. Lewis Jr., a Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Michael A. Lewis Jr., a Marine currently assigned to recruiter assistance at Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore and a native of Baldwin, Md., shows Aisha Green, a member of RS Balt... More
Afghan children watch as an excavator removes dirt
Afghan children watch as an excavator removes dirt to prepare an area for the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Rankel in the district of Garmsir, Helmand province, Jan. 29. The Marines of Bridge Pla... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Shoener, an instructor
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Shoener, an instructor at the Joint Security Academy Southwest and native of North Kingston, R.I., encourages a student to quickly apply a tourniquet to a simulated casualty duri... More
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit pick
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit pick up trash in the streets of Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 5. The 26th MEU is able to provide generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to ai... More
The daughter of Hospitalman Randy Burger, a corpsman
The daughter of Hospitalman Randy Burger, a corpsman with Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Tampa, grabs her dad's hand before he departs for Afghanistan a... More
Trash and debris fill the streets of Staten Island,
Trash and debris fill the streets of Staten Island, N.Y. following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 6. Sandy ravaged portions of the Northeastern United States in October 2012.
Lt. Col. Phridoa Tereladze, commanding officer of 32nd
Lt. Col. Phridoa Tereladze, commanding officer of 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, watches as a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter carrying Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command So... More
A Navajo code talker veteran watches the opening ceremony
A Navajo code talker veteran watches the opening ceremony for the 93rd Anniversary of The New York City Veterans Day Parade, here, Nov. 11. The parade is hosted by the United War Veterans Council, Inc. on behal... More
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, the commanding general
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), pays his respects before a battlefield cross decorated with 17 dog tags. The dog tags represent the 17 coalition service ... More
Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (left), the
Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (left), the corpsman for Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, poses for a photo in the district of Garmsir, Helmand province, Jan. 30. Soto, a na... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, receives a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as five fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Su... More
Adm. Marco Antonio Correa Guimaraes, Commandant of
Adm. Marco Antonio Correa Guimaraes, Commandant of the Brazilian Marine Corps (second from left), is shown an assault amphibious vehicle by Capt. Theodore Martin, commander of Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphi... More
Capt. Tariel Makharashvili (front right), deputy commander
Capt. Tariel Makharashvili (front right), deputy commander of 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, shows a lookout post to Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general Regional Command Southwest, aboard Comb... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones (left), sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones (left), sergeant major of Regional Command Southwest, talks with soldiers of 32nd and 33rd Georgian Light Infantry Battalions aboard Combat Outpost Shukvani, May 4. The visit was part... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, relinquishes the sword of office to Col. James B. Stopa, commanding officer of II MHG, during a reli... More
Sgt. Justin Swope (center), a radio equipment operator
Sgt. Justin Swope (center), a radio equipment operator with Alpha Company, 8th Communication Battalion, Task Force Belleau Wood, and Staff Sgt. Misty Fry, a team leader with Female Engagement Team One, Task For... More
Sgt. Maj. Carl Green, outgoing sergeant major of II
Sgt. Maj. Carl Green, outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, does a fist pump as Marines around him shout, "oo-rah!" during the rehearsal of his relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corp... More
Able Seaman Heidi Telford converses with an Afghan
Able Seaman Heidi Telford converses with an Afghan soldier at the southern side of the Nahr-e-Bughra Canal near Checkpoint Salaang, Helmand province, June 11. Telford, a native of Plymouth, U.K., is a member of... More
Col. Washamee Sayeed Zamaadin, the financial manager
Col. Washamee Sayeed Zamaadin, the financial manager of the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps, speaks with a financial representative from 3rd Brigade, 215the Corps during a meeting with Marines from Regional ... More
Solar panels used to collect energy emitted by the
Solar panels used to collect energy emitted by the sun sit atop HESCO barriers at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Sept. 30. Boldak is an “Experimental Forward Operating Base” (ExFOB) that is used to imple... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, chats Lance Cpl. Christopher Fouts, a data network specialist with II MHG, following a relief and ap... More
Several generations of Marines gather at a relief and
Several generations of Marines gather at a relief and distribution center in Staten Island, N.Y. to celebrate the 237th Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10.
A soldier with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army,
A soldier with the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, proudly displays his diploma during the driver’s course graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, May 26. Thir... More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Gibson, a ground radio repairmen
Lance Cpl. Thomas Gibson, a ground radio repairmen with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Norton, Ohio, dumps trash into a pile in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 4. The 26th MEU is able to provide g... More
Supermodel Mayra Veronica sits in the back of a Mine
Supermodel Mayra Veronica sits in the back of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle on Forward Operating Base Hanson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 20. Veronica and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Bob G... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, commends the Marines of 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment for a job well done following a transfer of authority ceremony aboard ... More
Corporal Joshua Treusch (second from right) a squad
Corporal Joshua Treusch (second from right) a squad leader with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, determines where to direct his Marines durin... More
A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit establishes
A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit establishes communications with the USS Wasp, which sits off the Northeastern coast, on Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 6. Communications Marines accompany ground forc... More
Sgt. Joseph Redman, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon,
Sgt. Joseph Redman, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Wellington, Fla., makes sure the cables attached to a 40-foot steel I-beam are secure be... More
Afghan children give their approval of the new bridge
Afghan children give their approval of the new bridge constructed near Combat Outpost Rankel in the district of Garmsir, Helmand province, Jan. 29. The Marines of Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Sup... More
A destroyed house sits abandoned in Breezy Point, a
A destroyed house sits abandoned in Breezy Point, a small coastal community in New York City, Nov. 9. The Marines and sailors of the 26th MEU are partnering with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine L... More
Lance Cpl. Phillip Clonch, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Phillip Clonch, a combat engineer with Company A, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, uses a chainsaw to cut through a deck blocking an interse... More
II MEF Sgt Major receives award
The Down East Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers Association of America presented Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, its annual Sergeant Major C.A. “Mack” Mc... More
Cpl. Lucas Boyle, a forward observer with Supporting
Cpl. Lucas Boyle, a forward observer with Supporting Arms Liaison Team Chuck, 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, scans the terrain in front of him while providing overwatch for a Georgian convoy, May 8. Mar... More
Jared Ford, a member of a member of Marine Corps Recruiting
Jared Ford, a member of a member of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore’s Delayed Entry Program and a native of Baltimore, Md., makes ready a AT-4 rocket launcer during a simulation at 4th Combat Engineer... More
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the assistant commandant
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, enjoys breakfast with Marines on Christmas morning at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 25.
Retired Marine Staff Sergeant Vincent Gizzarelli is
Retired Marine Staff Sergeant Vincent Gizzarelli is followed by television news reporters as he tours his house for the first time, Jacksonville, N.C., Apr. 28. The house was built using supplies and donations ... More
Sergeant Maj. Brian Taylor, the sergeant major for
Sergeant Maj. Brian Taylor, the sergeant major for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, encourages poolees from RS Baltimore to get loud during their statewide pool function at the United States Naval Aca... More
An inspection sign detailing the amount of damage caused
An inspection sign detailing the amount of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is taped to a window, Nov. 6. Sandy ravaged portions of the Northeastern United States in October 2012.
Admiral Marco Antonio Correa Guimaraes, Commandant
Admiral Marco Antonio Correa Guimaraes, Commandant of the Brazilian Marine Corps (third from left) and several senior officers of his staff, tour the boat basin located at Courthouse Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp... More
A student at the Joint Security Academy Southwest applies
A student at the Joint Security Academy Southwest applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during the Combat Medic Assistant Course aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, July 21. The course is designed... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucien Vienot, a hospitalmen
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucien Vienot, a hospitalmen with the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, checks the weight of the gear he wore during the Danish Contingent March aboard Camp Leatherneck, July 26. Vien... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Sharp, the chief for Supporting
Staff Sgt. Christopher Sharp, the chief for Supporting Arms Liaison Team "Delta," 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, and a native of Mesa, Ariz., prepares for Operation Black Sand in an observation post in ... More
Supermodel Mayra Veronica shows off the official 2nd
Supermodel Mayra Veronica shows off the official 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment T-shirt with Sgt. Maj. Richard Mathern, the 2/8 sergeant major, on Forward Operating Base Hanson, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
Marines train Afghan soldiers to shoot RPGs
Students at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest are instructed in the basic fundamentals of loading and firing a rocket propelled grenade launcher aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 24. The stu... More
Cpl. Josh Williams, a supply clerk currently assigned
Cpl. Josh Williams, a supply clerk currently assigned to an Afghan police mentoring team, and a native of Farrell, Pa., provides security alongside Afghan policemen in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
Lance Cpl. Larry Williams, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Larry Williams, a motor transportation mechanic with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Kaleva, Mich., throws a television on the street in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 4. The 26th MEU i... More
Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. Joshua Hillyard, an instructor at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Denton, N.C., provides security near the Iranian border in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.
New Yorkers wave flags and cheer for Marines from 6th
New Yorkers wave flags and cheer for Marines from 6th Communications Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, as they marched in the annual New York Veterans Day parade, here, Nov. 11. The parade is hosted by the Uni... More
The People's Republic of China Minister of National
The People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie is greeted by Brig. Gen. Christopher Owens, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, upon arriving at Marin... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Caples (right), the motor transportation
Staff Sgt. Matthew Caples (right), the motor transportation chief for Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Anaheim, Calif., stands with his wife and two daugh... More
Major Eric Young, commanding officer of 2nd Law Enforcement
Major Eric Young, commanding officer of 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, is presented with the battalion's battle colors by Col. Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarter... More
Maj. Mark D. Cousins, the operations officer for 5th
Maj. Mark D. Cousins, the operations officer for 5th Brigade, Afghan National Civil Order Police mentor team, mourns the loss of fallen brother Lt. Col. Benjamin “Chili” Palmer during a memorial service aboard ... More
Sapper Lemeki Ledua, an electrician with 8 Troop, 39
Sapper Lemeki Ledua, an electrician with 8 Troop, 39 Armored Engineer Squadron, 24 Engineer Regiment, 3 Commando Brigade, uses a sledgehammer to put in a bolt that will connect two parts of a bridge being const... More
110817-M-PH073-031: Lt. Asif I. Balbale, the chaplain
110817-M-PH073-031: Lt. Asif I. Balbale, the chaplain for Assault Amphibian School Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., leads Afghans in Taraweeh, which is the last prayer of the day for Musli... More
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment
Cpl. William Cox, an armorer at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, and a native of Amory, Miss., provides security as an MV-22 Osprey takes off in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30.