MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Marines
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Marines with 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment sprint for cover during a firefight with insurgents, in the Polpazai vil... More
Cpl. Brian Robbins, a combat engineer, from Maryville,
Cpl. Brian Robbins, a combat engineer, from Maryville, Tenn., and a 2007 graduate of Heritage High School, inspects an insurgent fighting position discovered during patrol, Oct. 29 in Kajaki Sofla. The Marines... More
A young boy plays with his friends at the Kajaki Sofla
A young boy plays with his friends at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct 26. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who operated in the area, with relative impunity, until th... More
Two children herd their flock of goats through the
Two children herd their flock of goats through the Kajaki Sofla bazaar, as Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrol Nov. 7. Seeing children return to the bazaar is a key s... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrol through the area, formerly an insurgent stronghold. The unit is currently engaged in Operation Eastern storm, in which the Ma... More
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion,
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provides security during a patrol through the Kajaki district, Oct. 25. Until recently the district was securely under the control of ins... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A Marine with the Motor and Transportation section, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, makes his way through the motor pool here, Aug. 8. The Marines of Motor T... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, stands outside the engineer lot at Forward Operating Base White House, Kajaki Sofla, Dec. 22. King, originally... More
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols here, Nov. 30. The Marines take part in counterinsurgency operations in the Sangin District, limiting support for an insurgency with longstan... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Hospital
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Hospital Apprentice Jesse Stephens, a native of Hartselle, Ala., poses for a photo at Combat Outpost Coutu, here, Aug. 11. The 19-year old Stephens, serves as a ... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police Officer graduates
An Afghan National Civil Order Police Officer graduates a combat life saver course, Dec. 30. Marines and sailors with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment trained their Afghan counterparts during a thr... More
Corporal Chris Ginandt, a grenadier from Cincinnati,
Corporal Chris Ginandt, a grenadier from Cincinnati, halts during a patrol in Kajaki Sofla, Nov. 4. Ginandt, a 2008 graduate of Amelia High School, and his peers with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th ... More
Senior Marine and Navy leadership took part in the
Senior Marine and Navy leadership took part in the deactivation ceremony for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), April 18, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The ceremony officially marked the end... More
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides security during a recent patrol through the area. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent ... More
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group celebrates during a welcome home ceremony, April 12, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Marines and sailors of II MHG returned home after a yearlong deploym... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon Company B, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment conduct patrols through the Kajaki district, Oct. 25. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who ... More
A Marine with Production and Analysis Support Company,
A Marine with Production and Analysis Support Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, provides security during the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Lane, March 8. The training pro... More
A young boy sits on a moped at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar,
A young boy sits on a moped at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct 26. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who operated in the area, with relative impunity, until the outse... More
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols here, Nov. 30. The Marines take part in counterinsurgency operations in the Sangin District, limiting support for an insurgency with longstan... More
Lance Cpl. Steven Turner, an intelligence specialist,
Lance Cpl. Steven Turner, an intelligence specialist, from Hilton Head, S.C., serving with Production and Analysis Support Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, provides security d... More
Marine Centered Medical Home: Pilot program for medical treatment in d...
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. (center), the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, met with Navy Rear Adm. Mike Anderson (left), the medical officer of the Marine Corps, and Navy Capt. Steve Blivin ... More
A Navy corpsman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th
A Navy corpsman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, greets a patient during a medical initiative, Dec. 2, at Patrol Base Florida. The initiative aimed at providing the civilian populace with an ... More
Sergeant Chris Gonzalez, the civil affairs team chief
Sergeant Chris Gonzalez, the civil affairs team chief with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks to local residents at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar during a recent visit. The district was securel... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, take positions to support a group of Marines receiving enemy small-arms fire during Operation Eastern Storm. The Marines and sailors ... More
Cpl. Ernest Tubbs, an instructor from Parsonsburg,
Cpl. Ernest Tubbs, an instructor from Parsonsburg, Md., with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, teaches a class on the proper use of a mine detector during counter improvised explosive device awa... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment conduct patrols through the Kajaki district, Oct. 25. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Cpl.
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Cpl. Matthew Craven, quality control floor chief, Motor and Transportation section, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, performs maintenance on a Mine Resistant ... More
Corporal Tyler Van Effen, from Escanaba Mich., takes
Corporal Tyler Van Effen, from Escanaba Mich., takes a moment to unwind and listen to music at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Sept. 20. Van Effen, a 2008 graduate of The Academy, in Port Charlotte, Fla., is on his secon... More
A Marine provides security during a patrol in Kajaki
A Marine provides security during a patrol in Kajaki Sofla, Nov. 14. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment continue to patrol the vivid landscape here, amidst the looming ... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain vehicle that recently suffered an improvised explosive device strike sits in the motor pool, here, Aug. 8. The Mari... More
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, waits for helicopters to arrive. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Co. are participating in Operation Eastern Storm to clear insurgen... More
Navy corpsmen and Marines with Headquarters and Service
Navy corpsmen and Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, rush toward a simulated casualty during a casualty assessment exercise, May 21, 2011 at ... More
Lance Cpl. Damien Mathis, an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Lance Cpl. Damien Mathis, an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunner, from Fayetteville, N.C., patrols in Kajaki Sofla, Nov. 8. Mathis, now on his 2nd deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st B... More
Corporal Tyler Van Effen, from Escanaba, Mich., has
Corporal Tyler Van Effen, from Escanaba, Mich., has built friendships for life with his fellow Marines during his deployment. Van Effen, a 2008 graduate of The Academy, in Port Charlotte, Fla., is on his second... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepare to board helicopters for their recent insert in support of Operation Eastern Storm. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Co. are ... More
A family waits their turn to see the doctor, during
A family waits their turn to see the doctor, during a medical initiative, Dec. 2, at Patrol Base Florida. The initiative aimed at providing the civilian populace with an opportunity to receive diagnosis, assist... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Lance
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Andrew Wurster, resident of Aurora, N.Y., and a squad leader, with 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Kennedy, an M240 machine gunner from
Lance Cpl. Joshua Kennedy, an M240 machine gunner from Prattville, Ala., takes up a position behind cover during a recent patrol. Kennedy, a 2007 graduate of Prattville High School, and his fellow Marines and ... More
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion,
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct 26. Until recently the district was securely under the control of... More
A family meets with a local doctor and Petty Officer
A family meets with a local doctor and Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Stavros (right), Navy corpsman, from Grandville, Mich., and a 2000 graduate of Grandville High School, during a medical initiative, Dec. 2,... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lang (right), a Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lang (right), a Navy corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, directs his fellow corpsman during a casualty assess... More
Lance Cpl. Adam Toffling, an assault man, from West
Lance Cpl. Adam Toffling, an assault man, from West Topsham, Vt., plays guitar under the shade, Sept. 17. Toffling, who graduated Oxbow High School in 2008, is on his second deployment with 1st Battalion, 6th M... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Timothy Stark, a mortarman from Westerlo, N.Y., with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, waits in line to use the morale p... More
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was split across
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was split across three distinctly different areas of operation. Charlie Company was in Marjah, reinforcing Marine and Afghan forces operating in the city’s remaining troubled ... More
A Marine with Production and Analysis Support Company,
A Marine with Production and Analysis Support Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, provides security during the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Lane, March 8. The training pro... More
Sergeant Chris Gonzalez, the Civil Affairs team chief
Sergeant Chris Gonzalez, the Civil Affairs team chief with Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks with a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Nov. 5. Members of the A... More
Lance Cpl. Brian Castillolinarez, an M249 squad automatic
Lance Cpl. Brian Castillolinarez, an M249 squad automatic weapon gunner, from Brooklyn, N.Y., provides security during a patrol here, Nov. 30. The Marines of Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, take ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Stavros, a Navy corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Stavros, a Navy corpsman, from Grandville, Mich., and a 2000 graduate of Grandville High School, reviews his notes of ailments and diagnosis’ during a medical initiative, Dec. 2, ... More
Children hang around at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct
Children hang around at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct 26. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who operated in the area, with relative impunity, until the outset of Op... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Afghanistan – A
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Afghanistan – A Marine with Guard Force, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment steps out on patrol here, July 29. The Marines and sailors of 1/6 took part in the initial offensiv... More
A group of local elders, Police Advisers, with 1st
A group of local elders, Police Advisers, with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Afghan Uniformed Police Officers gather for a meal at Patrol Base Pennsylvania, Nov. 6. Afghan National Security Forces and... More
A Lumberton High School student, and member of the
A Lumberton High School student, and member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps sings the national anthem during a Purple Heart ceremony for Matt Ellis, a former Marine sergeant and Lumberton High Scho... More
A man rides his moped through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar
A man rides his moped through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar during a recent visit. Coalition and Afghan forces have brought security back to the area in Operation Eastern Storm, an offensive to clear insurgents from ... More
Marines with Production and Analysis Support Company,
Marines with Production and Analysis Support Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, suffer a casualty after a simulated improvised explosive device strike during training at the Cou... More
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepares to jump down from a rooftop after being shot at during Operation Eastern Storm. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Co. are pa... More
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was split across
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was split across three distinctly different areas of operation. Charlie Company was in Marjah, reinforcing Marine and Afghan forces operating in the city’s remaining troubled ... More
A young boy plays with his friends at the Kajaki Sofla
A young boy plays with his friends at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar. Local residents are beginning to return to the area, as coalition and Afghan forces eliminate the former insurgent stronghold through Operation Eas... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, takes a break at the engineer lot at Forward Operating Base White House, Kajaki Sofla, Dec. 22. King, a Marine... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Afghanistan – City
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Afghanistan – City residents gather around as Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Dixon, a corpsman with Guard Force, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, treats a teenager’s ... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, take up a position and set an ambush for insurgents. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Company are participating in Operation Eastern ... More
A family walks past Marines, during a security halt
A family walks past Marines, during a security halt while out on patrol, Kajaki Sofla, Nov. 14. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment continue to patrol the vivid landscap... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, stands outside the engineer lot at Forward Operating Base White House, Kajaki Sofla, Dec. 22. King, originally... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, enjoys the warmth of his makeshift shelter, built from scrap wood, discarded nails and waterproof tarps. The 5... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police Officer receives
An Afghan National Civil Order Police Officer receives first-aid training during a combat life saver course, Dec. 29. Marines and sailors with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment trained their Afghan ... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, enjoys the warmth of his makeshift shelter, built from scrap wood, discarded nails and waterproof tarps. The 5... More
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols here, Nov. 30. The Marines take part in counterinsurgency operations in the Sangin District, limiting support for an insurgency with longstan... More
Marines with Production and Analysis Support Company,
Marines with Production and Analysis Support Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, receive a training brief prior to running the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Lane, March 8. ... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police stand post outside
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police stand post outside their compound near the Kajaki Sofla bazaar, Nov. 5. Members of the AUP and their Marine counterparts with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, took part... More
Sgt. William “Bud” Thomas (left), an explosive ordnance
Sgt. William “Bud” Thomas (left), an explosive ordnance technician, and Staff Sgt. Tim Harrison (right), an explosive ordnance disposal team leader, look over a small cache of improvised explosive device making... More
Sgt. Maj. Allen Tanner, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Sgt. Maj. Allen Tanner, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group sergeant major, speaks to attendees during his retirement ceremony, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2012. Tanner, who i... More
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group is reunited with his family, April 12, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Marines and sailors of II MHG returned home after a yearlong deployment to Helmand... More
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group participates in counter improvised explosive device awareness training, April 17, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The training provided participants with a l... More
A shop keeper sits outside his store at the Kajaki
A shop keeper sits outside his store at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who operated in the area. However, Marines of 1st Battalion, 6th... More
Private First Class Rory Bridges, a Marine with
Private First Class Rory Bridges, a Marine with Combined-Arms platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, treats a simulated neck injury during a casualty... More
Matt Ellis, a former Marine sergeant and Lumberton
Matt Ellis, a former Marine sergeant and Lumberton High School graduate, speaks during his Purple Heart ceremony at LHS, March 27, Lumberton, N.C. Ellis, who graduated high school in 2007 before joining the Mar... More
Corporal Tyler Van Effen, from Escanaba, Mich., takes
Corporal Tyler Van Effen, from Escanaba, Mich., takes a moment to unwind under the shade at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Sept. 20. Van Effen, a 2008 graduate of The Academy, in Port Charlotte, Fla., is on his second d... More
Children wait their turn to see the doctor, during
Children wait their turn to see the doctor, during a medical initiative, Dec. 2, at Patrol Base Florida. The initiative aimed at providing the civilian populace with an opportunity to receive diagnosis, assista... More
Local residents pass through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar
Local residents pass through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar while a Marine stands guard on the road. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who operated in the area, until the... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, step out on patrol during Operation Eastern Storm. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Company are working to clear the area of insurgen... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, set up communications equipment, here, Sept. 15. The Marines of 1/6 recently arrived at Patrol Base Alcatraz and are conducting... More
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was split across
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was split across three distinctly different areas of operation. Charlie Company was in Marjah, reinforcing Marine and Afghan forces operating in the city’s remaining troubled ... More
Family, friends and loved ones waited for the Marines
Family, friends and loved ones waited for the Marines and sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group to arrive, April 12, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The men and women of II MHG returned home after a... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lang (right), a Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lang (right), a Navy corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, directs his fellow corpsman during a casualty assess... More
Maj. Gen. John Toolan, commander of Regional Command
Maj. Gen. John Toolan, commander of Regional Command Southwest (center), and Lt. Col. George S. Benson, battalion commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (center-right), make their way through Forward Ope... More
Sgt. Daniel Pluth, from San Marcos, Texas, uses his
Sgt. Daniel Pluth, from San Marcos, Texas, uses his computer after finishing his shift, here, Oct 6. Pluth, a 2003 El Capitan High school, Lakeside, Calif., graduate is now on his fourth deployment where he ser... More
Sgt. Chris Gonzalez, the civil affairs team chief with,
Sgt. Chris Gonzalez, the civil affairs team chief with, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks to locals at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct 26. Until recently the district was securely under the con... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, enjoys the warmth of his makeshift shelter, built from scrap wood, discarded nails and waterproof tarps. The 5... More
Matt Ellis (right), a former Marine sergeant and Lumberton
Matt Ellis (right), a former Marine sergeant and Lumberton High School graduate, stands at the position of attention as his second Purple Heart is awarded for injuries sustained during his 2009-10, deployment t... More
Lance Cpl. William Murray, from Mount Holly N.J., helps
Lance Cpl. William Murray, from Mount Holly N.J., helps set up communications equipment at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Sept. 15. Murray, who graduated Rancocas Valley High School in 2010, enlisted shortly after as a ... More
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols here, Nov. 30. The Marines take part in counterinsurgency operations in the Sangin District, limiting support for an insurgency with longstan... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Hospital
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Hospital Apprentice Jesse Stephens, a native of Hartselle, Ala., poses for a photo at Combat Outpost Coutu, here, Aug. 11. The 19-year old Stephens, serves as a ... More
Marines with Production and Analysis Support Company,
Marines with Production and Analysis Support Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, search a building during the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Lane, March 8. The training prov... More
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat
Sergeant Randy King, a platoon guide for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and Ashville, N.C., native, stands outside the engineer lot at Forward Operating Base White House, Kajaki Sofla, Dec. 22. King, originally... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Timothy Stark, a mortarman from Westerlo, N.Y., with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, uses the morale phone to call his... More
A man rides his moped through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar,
A man rides his moped through the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Oct 26. Until recently the district was securely under the control of insurgent fighters who operated in the area, with relative impunity, until the outset... More
A local elder shares his concerns during a shura, or
A local elder shares his concerns during a shura, or meeting, at Patrol Base Florida, here, Dec. 1. The Marines of Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, hold routine shuras, encouraging the local citiz... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment throws a bottle of water to several Afghan children playing in a nearby canal, here, July 30, 2011. Marines with... More
Sgt. Daniel Pluth, from San Marcos, Texas, reads a
Sgt. Daniel Pluth, from San Marcos, Texas, reads a magazine after finishing his shift, here, Oct 6. Pluth, a 2003 El Capitan High School, Lakeside, Calif., graduate is now on his fourth deployment where he serv... More
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols here, Nov. 30. The Marines take part in counterinsurgency operations in the Sangin District, limiting support for an insurgency with longstan... More
Young children and teenagers from Kajaki Sofla play
Young children and teenagers from Kajaki Sofla play soccer with the Marines of 2nd Platoon, Company B., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at Felber field, aboard Patrol Base Pennsylvania, June 6. Marines, ling... More