Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation operations chief with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, prior to a resupply mission, ... More
Sergeant Gregory J. Lacasse, a rifleman with 1st Light
Sergeant Gregory J. Lacasse, a rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, helps his wife Kaylie tighten her Kevlar helmet during a Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights of a mortar tube during a mortar range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... More
Cpl. Alex Martinez, an assistant patrol leader serving
Cpl. Alex Martinez, an assistant patrol leader serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, smiles while he enjoys a piece of steak during his squad's Thanksgiving d... More
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler,
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts the baseball training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie h... More
Corporal Jason Singleton, an intelligence analyst with
Corporal Jason Singleton, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, plays with his 1-year-old son Cameron Singleton, during the battalion’s deployment ce... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Fulk, rifleman, 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Fulk, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides suppressing fire as his squad maneuvers around the enemy during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Fulk, 19, a... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fire a 60mm mortar during unknown distance live-fire training here, Nov. 24. The Marines familiarized themselves with their weapon systems... More
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, right, the commanding
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, right, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, awards Chief Warrant Officer 2 Paul Klug, left, the motor transport maintenance officer with Truck Company, Headquarters B... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Peddie, a combat engineer serving
Lance Cpl. Michael Peddie, a combat engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, fills a Hesco barrier with dirt which will support an entrance gate for the Afghan National Army at Forwa... More
Corporal Miles Potter, squad leader, 3rd Battalion,
Corporal Miles Potter, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares to throw an M18 smoke grenade to mark an enemy role-player's location while conducting a mock raid during the Integrated Trainin... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals greeted the Marines and were eager to talk with them.
Capt. Matthew Speers (left), the commanding officer
Capt. Matthew Speers (left), the commanding officer of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands beside an Afghan Unit Police soldier after conducting a key leader engagement here, Nov. 21, 2013... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Carter, a rifleman serving with
Lance Cpl. Zachary Carter, a rifleman serving with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, leads a squad of Marines from building to building as they maneuver on enemy forces during Military Operation... More
An Afghan Local Police graduate holds up his certificate
An Afghan Local Police graduate holds up his certificate during a graduation ceremony here, Oct. 5, 2013. The graduation ceremony signifies that the men are prepared to protect and defend the locals of Kajaki.
Lance Cpl. Daniel Lyndall (left), and Lance Cpl. Cody
Lance Cpl. Daniel Lyndall (left), and Lance Cpl. Cody Pacheco, riflemen serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, practice escalation of force techniques during unknown distance live-fire ... More
Lance Cpl. Deacon C. Morales, an intelligence analyst
Lance Cpl. Deacon C. Morales, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, says his final goodbyes to his mother during a deployment ceremony aboard Marine ... More
Marines with security forces platoon and personal security
Marines with security forces platoon and personal security detachment compete against one another during a machine-gun relay here, Aug. 9, 2014. The Marines conducted the event during Large Scale Exercise 2014 ... More
Private First Class Andre Alvarez, rifleman, Kilo Company,
Private First Class Andre Alvarez, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, carries a role-player who sustained a simulated chest wound during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise her... More
Private First Class Steven Flute (left), rifleman,
Private First Class Steven Flute (left), rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches for improvised explosive devices as Cpl. Colin Adams, a team leader serving with the battalion marks the potential... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rushes across a street after receiving small arms fire from an enemy role player during a vehicle checkpoint tr... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, plays guitar and sings for his fellow Marines, Dec. 14. Valentine is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is o... More
Private First Class Maurice Battle, food service specialist,
Private First Class Maurice Battle, food service specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, smiles as Staff Sgt. Jimmy Joyner, the food service chief with 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, tells him he earned the titl... More
Private First Class Cody Frisosky (left), rifleman,
Private First Class Cody Frisosky (left), rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares to rush across a street while a role-player acting as an Afghan National Army solider provides suppressing fire d... More
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, center, the commanding
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, center, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, awards Capt. Frank Robinson, left, the commanding officer of Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, ... More
Motor transportation Marines with 1st Marine Division
Motor transportation Marines with 1st Marine Division display their 2013 Marine Corps Motor Transportation Association's awards after an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 30,... More
Lance Cpl. Dale Parrott (left), a mortarman serving
Lance Cpl. Dale Parrott (left), a mortarman serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fires a mortar 60mm mortar while Lance Cpl. Nathanial Sui holds the mortar tube steady during unknown ... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, left, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, left, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Pfc. Justin Waller, a dog handler with Kilo Co., 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, and a 23-year-old native of Pl... More
Corporal Balthazar Villared, a heavy equipment operator
Corporal Balthazar Villared, a heavy equipment operator serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, uses a Tracker, Rubber-tired, Articulated, Steering, Multi-purpose (TRAM) loader to break down ... More
Major Brian Middleton, the executive officer for 3rd
Major Brian Middleton, the executive officer for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, serves potatoes to the Marines and sailors of the battalion as they celebrated the 238th Marine Corps birthday at Forward Ope... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a ... More
Corporal John Carreno, a rifleman serving with Alpha
Corporal John Carreno, a rifleman serving with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires at his targets during the second portion of the biathlon at a combat training town here, Feb. 26, ... More
Marines with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, fires
Marines with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, fires their new multi-purpose high explosive round during a range here, Oct. 10, 2013. The Marines of the battalion have been in Afghanistan since July supporting... More
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, enjoy a birthday celebration dinner on the 238th Marine Corps birthday at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10. Senior... More
Family members and friends wave their final goodbyes
Family members and friends wave their final goodbyes to their loved ones as the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, depart from the San Mateo parade deck concluding the deployment ceremony aboard Mar... More
Sergeant Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, the sergeant major
Sergeant Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, the sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, serves lobster to the Marines and sailors of the battalion as they celebrated the 238th Marine Corps Birthday at Forward... More
Barbara Morales, wife of Sgt. Rolando Morales, a rifleman
Barbara Morales, wife of Sgt. Rolando Morales, a rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, poses with her target after firing an M4 carbine during a Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
Brigadier Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, I Marine Expeditionary
Brigadier Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, I Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, briefs the participants in Large Scale Exercise 14 the commanders intent of the bilateral exercise here, Aug. 2, 2014. There ... More
Army Maj. Brain Newill, the I Marine Expeditionary
Army Maj. Brain Newill, the I Marine Expeditionary Brigade fires officer, explains the capabilities the fires cell brings to Large Scale Exercise 14 during a rehearsal of concepts drill here, Aug. 2, 2014. Ther... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, hold security while a key leader engagement is conducted during a local security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. The Marines conduct patrols ... More
Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, aligned
Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, aligned their trucks before departing from Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Nov. 17. The base was being transferred to the ANA and the Marines were retrograding... More
A rifleman serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
A rifleman serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, loads a less-than-lethal foam round into his M203 grenade launcher during unknown distance live-fire training here, Nov. 24. The Marine... More
Approximately 300 Marines with Alpha and Headquarters
Approximately 300 Marines with Alpha and Headquarters and Service Companies, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, bid farewell to their families and friends during a deployment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base ... More
Maj. Benjamin Closs, the intelligence deputy with I
Maj. Benjamin Closs, the intelligence deputy with I Marine Expeditionary Brigade explains the information gathered about the enemy to participants in Large Scale Exercise 14 here, Aug. 2, 2014. There are partic... More
Lance Cpl. Jared Edwards, a rifleman serving with Kilo
Lance Cpl. Jared Edwards, a rifleman serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talks to a role player acting as an Afghan National Army soldier during a mock raid during the battalion’s Int... More
Lance Cpl. Misael Orsonio, a chemical, biological,
Lance Cpl. Misael Orsonio, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 1st Marine Division, inspects a suitcase leaking chemicals during a training scenario, simulating a spill which c... More
Lieutenant Col. Daniel Wittnam, the commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. Daniel Wittnam, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, addresses the Marines of Kilo Company before a raid during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Wit... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert P. Brown, the operations
Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert P. Brown, the operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, eats the first slice of cake during the battalion’s 238th Marine Corps Birthday ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Af... More
Chief Warrant Officer Jason Dempsey, the officer in
Chief Warrant Officer Jason Dempsey, the officer in charge of Support Squadron 372’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, X-rays a vehicle simulating a terrorist-emplaced bomb during Urban Shield 2014 in the San F... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation operations chief with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, prior to a resupply mission, ... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, relays information to Marines in his platoon about the abandonment of the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard,... More
Brigadier Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, 1st Marine Expeditionary
Brigadier Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s commanding general escorts Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, I Marine Expeditionary Force’s commanding general, around Camp Francis during a visit to... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a local shop in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, strums his guitar and sings, Dec. 14. Valentine is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is on his fifth deployment.
Fazzulla Akhunzada, the district chief of police, gives
Fazzulla Akhunzada, the district chief of police, gives an Afghan Local Police graduate a weapon after the graduation ceremony here, Oct. 5, 2013. After the graduation, the men will stay in Kajaki in order to b... More
Cpl. Michael Horvath, is an assaultman serving with
Cpl. Michael Horvath, is an assaultman serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, who also serves as a dog handler for the battalion. Horvath, 22, from Kalamazoo, Mich., is responsible of Sgt. Ssuzie who ... More
A Marine’s wife fires an M9 pistol at targets on a
A Marine’s wife fires an M9 pistol at targets on a live-fire range during a Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2014. 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion held the ev... More
Marines with security forces platoon and personal security
Marines with security forces platoon and personal security detachment compete against one another during a machine-gun relay here, Aug. 9, 2014. The Marines conducted the event during Large Scale Exercise 2014 ... More
Corporal Miles Potter, squad leader, 3rd Battalion,
Corporal Miles Potter, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, points to key objectives on a map while conducting a mock raid during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Potter, 25, a... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, uses a Tracker, Rubber-tired, Articulated, Steering, Multi-purpose (TRAM) forklift to lower a gate while making a vehicle control point at Forw... More
Corporal Moises Martinez, the management maintenance
Corporal Moises Martinez, the management maintenance chief, with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, shares a goodbye kiss with his wife Jael Martinez during a deployment cerem... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Essink, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Ryan Essink, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, examines a role-player who was wounded by an improvised explosive device during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise h... More
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, enjoys a meal during a Warrior Dinner after completing the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 15, 2013. M... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, load
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, load their gear into trucks during a deployment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1, 2014. The Marines serving with the battalion w... More
Corporal Jason Singleton, an intelligence analyst with
Corporal Jason Singleton, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, plays with his 1-year-old son Cameron Singleton, during the battalion’s deployment ce... More
Sergeant Jonathan Gleeson, a chemical, biological,
Sergeant Jonathan Gleeson, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 1st Marine Division, takes a photo of components a terrorist might use to make poisonous gas to harm civilians du... More
Corporal Michael Horvath, is an assaultman serving
Corporal Michael Horvath, is an assaultman serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, who also serves as a dog handler for the battalion. Horvath, 22, from Kalamazoo, Mich., is responsible of Sgt. Ssuzie ... More
Sergeant Gregory J. Lacasse, a rifleman with 1st Light
Sergeant Gregory J. Lacasse, a rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, helps his wife Kaylie tighten her Kevlar helmet during a Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare to breach an enemy compound while conducting a mock raid during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. The Marines assume a suppor... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as they stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10 to celebrate the 238th Marine Corps birthday.
Fazzulla Akhunzada, the district chief of police, welcomes
Fazzulla Akhunzada, the district chief of police, welcomes the newly graduates to the Afghan Local Police Force during a graduation ceremony here, Oct. 5, 2013. Akhunzada, said he is very proud of the men for w... More
Lance Cpl. Cavin Huckabay, a rifleman serving with
Lance Cpl. Cavin Huckabay, a rifleman serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrols through the streets of Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Huckabay, a 21 year-old native of Roseville, Calif., said ... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a local security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals in the area greeted the Marines and were eager to start conversat... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation operations chief with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, prior to a resupply mission, ... More
Colonel Kurt Kempster, the commanding officer of 1st
Colonel Kurt Kempster, the commanding officer of 1st Combat Logistics Regiment, greets Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, I Marine Expeditionary Force’s commanding general, during a visit to Large Scale Exercise 2014 he... More
The American and Afghanistan flags fly over Forward
The American and Afghanistan flags fly over Forward Operating Base Musa Qala together for the last time, Nov. 9. The Marines of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pulled down the American Flag l... More
Lance Cpl. Nafod Miller and Pfc. Andre Alvarez, riflemen
Lance Cpl. Nafod Miller and Pfc. Andre Alvarez, riflemen serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, assist a role-player who sustained a simulated chest wound during a first responder drill ... More
Marines with security forces platoon and personal security
Marines with security forces platoon and personal security detachment compete against one another during a machine-gun relay here, Aug. 9, 2014. The Marines conducted the event during Large Scale Exercise 2014 ... More
Lance Cpl. Seth Burns (kneeling) and Lance Cpl. Steven
Lance Cpl. Seth Burns (kneeling) and Lance Cpl. Steven Anderson, riflemen serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, work together to practice their escalation-of-force techniques during un... More
Marines with personal security detail, 1st Marine
Marines with personal security detail, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, sprint to the finish-line during a machine-gun relay here, Aug. 9, 2014. The Marines conducted the race against Marines 1st MEB’s securit... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Essink, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Ryan Essink, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, leads his squad through an improvised explosive device lane training during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise here,... More
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrates how to properly handle a detainee during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Burton, 21, a native of Bakersfi... More
Navy Lt. Geoff Dick, left, representing the future
Navy Lt. Geoff Dick, left, representing the future operations and training officer of the Expeditionary Strike Group 3, and Navy Lt. Patrick Grumley, the naval gunfire liaison officer with Marine Expeditionary ... More
Andrea Tatayon, family readiness officer, 3rd Battalion,
Andrea Tatayon, family readiness officer, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, serves a slice of pie to Lance Cpl. Donovan Inman, a rifleman serving with the battalion, at a Warrior Dinner after completing the I... More
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler,
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie here, Oct. 1... More
Lance Cpl. Brett Cowles, a machine gunner serving with
Lance Cpl. Brett Cowles, a machine gunner serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fires his M240B machine gun during unknown distance live-fire training here, Nov. 24. The Marines famili... More
Army Maj. John Robinson, left, pre-hospital director
Army Maj. John Robinson, left, pre-hospital director serving with the Joint Theater Trauma System Team, presents the U.S. Central Command Joint Theater Trauma System Ditch Medicine Award to Navy Lt. Jonathan T.... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, places a tourniquet on a simulated wounded role-player at a checkpoint training scenario during the battalion's Integrated Tr... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation operations chief with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, was combat meritoriously promoted to his current rank, Dec. 2, 2013. Sheets, a 30-year-old native... More
Corporal Matthew Moores, a tank gunner serving with
Corporal Matthew Moores, a tank gunner serving with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, and Lance Cpl. Jesse “Cheddar” Robison, the loader in Moores tank crew, change the wheels of their M1A1 Abrams tank after a... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine is the communications
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine is the communications operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. He is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is on his fifth deployment. Valentine won the "Marines Got Talent... More
Corporal Chan Zaw, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd
Corporal Chan Zaw, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security while his fellow Marines search a local shop in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Zaw, a 23-year-old native ... More
Lance Cpl. Cody Pacheco, a rifleman serving with India
Lance Cpl. Cody Pacheco, a rifleman serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7the Marine Regiment, hugs an Afghan Uniformed Police officer during a local security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Pacheco, a 21 ye... More
A Marine’s wife rides in the back of a light armored
A Marine’s wife rides in the back of a light armored reconnaissance vehicle during a Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2014. 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion he... More
Sgt. Brandon Hurd, a squad leader serving with India
Sgt. Brandon Hurd, a squad leader serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, counts the Marines of his squad as they return to Forward Operating Base Musa Qala after a local security patrol... More
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, cuts the first piece of cake during the 238th Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shukvani,... More
Corporal Alexander Antal, a combat engineer serving
Corporal Alexander Antal, a combat engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, loads wood onto a truck after he dismantled a wooden barrier during the retrograde of Marines and equipment... More
Private First Class Maurice Battle, food service specialist,
Private First Class Maurice Battle, food service specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, earned the title of Marine of the Quarter for Regional Command (Southwest), Jan. 15, 2014. Battle, a 22-year-old ... More
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, center, the commanding
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, center, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, awards Cpl. Jager Hibler, left, a motor transportation operator with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, the 2013 Marine Corps... More
Military policeman works to achieve childhood dream
Private First Class Nathan Williams, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands guard aboard Camp Francis during Large Scale Exercise 2014, Aug. 3, 2014. W... More