New York resident Pfc. Norberto Ariza adjusts a light
New York resident Pfc. Norberto Ariza adjusts a light on a mine roller April 14. Ariza is a motor transport operator with Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). The Motor-T section has receive... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, competes
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, competes in a 3 Gun Competition as part of the 2/8 Olympics. The unit gave their weathered camouflage utilities a week-long break to carry out a battalion size ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE EDINBURGH, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE EDINBURGH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Olathe, Kan., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Korb works on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. The Motor Transport mechanic with 3rd Battalion... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers return from a recent foot patrol. They maintain security in the area formerly held by insurgents by patrolling r... More
Cincinnati native, Pfc. Mackenna Murphy keeps a lookout
Cincinnati native, Pfc. Mackenna Murphy keeps a lookout during a simulated patrol recently. The rifleman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a two-week long ... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Fransisco of Taylorsville, N.C., and
Lance Cpl. Jacob Fransisco of Taylorsville, N.C., and a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, pitches a softball during a 2/8 Olympics softball game. The battalion gave their weathered camouflage... More
M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks sit parked under an Afghan
M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks sit parked under an Afghan sunset. Tankers with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, regularly perform overwatch missions for their fellow Marines and other coalition forces. An ove... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Watson Lindor of West Palm
Petty Officer 2nd Class Watson Lindor of West Palm Beach, Fla., relaxes with Team 1, Border Adviser Team 1, during Operation Eagle Hunt. Lindor is a corpsman currently assigned to the unit and supports the Mari... More
Marines with Border Advisor Team 1 talk to an Afghan
Marines with Border Advisor Team 1 talk to an Afghan border policeman. The BAT’s 21 service members come from all types of military occupations and give the border policemen they are partnered with a broad spe... More
Training Noncommissioned Officer Cpl. Patrick Tep of
Training Noncommissioned Officer Cpl. Patrick Tep of Alexandria, Va., looks for an open receiver down field. Second Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, gave their weathered camouflage utilities... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - A small, two-inch hole on a side panel door of an M-1A1 “Abrams” Main Battle Tank reveals Gonzales, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Kevin K... More
All Terrain vehicles were staged and ready to go for
All Terrain vehicles were staged and ready to go for Operation Eagle Hunt. The policemen of 1st Kandak, 6th Zone, Afghan Border Police, spent the night in the middle of the desert near the Afghanistan border a... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Glowing red lights pour out of several Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. The Marines relax in the combat vehicles by watchin... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A Marine plays a game on his portable media player as the moon rises over the horizon behind the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected veh... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute during their change of command ceremony, June 11, 2013. Lieutenant Col. Michael S. Styskal, the former battalion commander from Lake County, Ill., welcome... More
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol through farmlands outside the base recently. Behind the small poppy field in the front of ... More
Lance Cpl. Lee Jackson of Virginia Beach, Va., stands
Lance Cpl. Lee Jackson of Virginia Beach, Va., stands at attention with the color guard Nov. 10 during the 236th Marine Corps Birthday ceremony for 2nd Marine Division (Forward). The 21-year-old administrative ... More
Corporal Sean J. Gallagher Jr. (top left) of Collingdale,
Corporal Sean J. Gallagher Jr. (top left) of Collingdale, Pa., led his squad through the combat policing lane full of role players dressed in garments commonly seen in Afghanistan. The 27-year-old squad leader ... More
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - A Marine with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, gazes across the farmlands during a recent foot patrol. The hot and humid weat... More
Members of the Afghan Border Police stand in front
Members of the Afghan Border Police stand in front of their vehicles waiting to stage security for the night. The policemen of 1st Kandak, 6th Zone, ABP, spent the night in the middle of the desert near the Af... More
A tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
A tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires its weapon during a three-week long training exercise here Feb. 1-22. A total of 12 tank crews successfully completed their semi-annual gunnery qualifi... More
NAWA DISTRICT CENTER, Helmand province, Afghanistan
NAWA DISTRICT CENTER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf holds the end of the ribbon for his senior judge to cut during a celebration honoring the grand opening of the justi... More
The Afghan Border Police are responsible for stopping
The Afghan Border Police are responsible for stopping narcotics from entering through their borders and checkpoints. With a new poppy planting season beginning, the border policemen are trained to handle the na... More
Sergeant Mitchell Lander of Irwin, Pa., provides security
Sergeant Mitchell Lander of Irwin, Pa., provides security during a movement toward the Afghan border. The 25-year-old served as an enlisted advisor with Team 1, Border Advisor Team 1, during Operation Eagle Hun... More
Strasburg, Pa., native Staff Sgt. Steven Baltzer (right)
Strasburg, Pa., native Staff Sgt. Steven Baltzer (right) leads his Marines during band practice before a recent performance. The assistant instrument repair technician joined more than 40 members of the 2nd Mar... More
Sergeant Luke McNally of Marlton, N.J., yells orders
Sergeant Luke McNally of Marlton, N.J., yells orders to his Marines during a live-fire exercise. The 27-year-old squad leader with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, led his squ... More
Irwin, Pa., native Sgt. Mitchell Lander relaxes in
Irwin, Pa., native Sgt. Mitchell Lander relaxes in a secure, abandoned compound. The enlisted advisor with Team 1, Border Advisor Team 1, helped his team leader with organizing security patrols and advising th... More
Cpl. Joshua E. Berryhill oversees one Afghan National
Cpl. Joshua E. Berryhill oversees one Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrating the proper way to mark a possible Improvised Explosive Device threat to his peers. The Broken Arrow, Okla., native is an IED lan... More
Lance Cpl. Jake Denman, a refrigeration and air conditioning
Lance Cpl. Jake Denman, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic with Regimental Combat Team 1, works on an air conditioner here, March 29. The 24-year-old from Cincinnati is currently deployed to Afghanis... More
New York resident Pfc. Norberto Ariza cleans the rearview
New York resident Pfc. Norberto Ariza cleans the rearview mirror on a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle April 14. Ariza is a motor transport operator with Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division (Fo... More
Sergeant Maj. Robert Christoff passes the battalion
Sergeant Maj. Robert Christoff passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Robert Hallett, the former commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, during a change of command for the “Nightmare” Battal... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Marines huddle around the front of an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The massive beast packs a combat power punch with two M240B medium machine guns: ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Griffin, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Adam Blocker scrapes grease into a grease pump. The 22-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion,... More
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan -
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl. Kyle Wilcox of Tampa Bay, Fla., scans the area through his rifle’s optics during a recent dismounted patrol. The squad automatic weapon gunner wit... More
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan -
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrol through a dead poppy field. That area of land was once dominated by insurgents, but the ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A tank with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, follows behind another tank. Most days in Afghanistan for tankers are spent out in the sands of Helman... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl.
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl. Richard Brown, a gunner with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), ground guides a tank to a fueling station. The 25 year-old Bro... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Pellon high-fives the young spectators
Staff Sgt. Mark Pellon high-fives the young spectators during a performance in a small downtown plaza. Pellon, who is a saxophone player with the band and a Miami native, led the brass band with the 2nd Marine ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Two tanks sit beside each other after a full day of riding through Helmand province recently. The tankers with 1st Tank Battalion ha... More
PATROL BASE TALIBJAN, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE TALIBJAN, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, pay their respects during a memorial for Cpl. Michael C. Nolen. The Spring Valley... More
The sun sets on the post as U.S. Marines and Afghan
The sun sets on the post as U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers wrap up another successful day. The area in and around the post was once riddled with insurgents, but after only a few days of close combat, the Mari... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Dwyer of Johnstown, N.Y., and
Staff Sgt. Christopher Dwyer of Johnstown, N.Y., and the enlisted conductor, leads the 2nd Marine Division Band during a concert at Jeffersonville High School, which was one of 18 schools in the country to be h... More
It was a day before the operation when Apple Valley,
It was a day before the operation when Apple Valley, Calif., native Sgt. Joshua Malok arrived with his fire team of combat engineers to Combat Outpost Castle. The squad leader with 3rd CEB knew little about the... More
Cape Cod, Mass., native Cpl. Zachary O’Neill (right)
Cape Cod, Mass., native Cpl. Zachary O’Neill (right) provides security during a recent patrol through the bazaar. The rifleman is currently attached to the Personal Security Detachment for 1st Battalion, 6th Ma... More
Staff Sgt. Maximo Veliz, the Personal Security Detachment
Staff Sgt. Maximo Veliz, the Personal Security Detachment commander for 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for his team while they park their vehicles during a movement through Marjah Distric... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Infantry Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrol through an Afghan farm field. These Marines must wear the ballistic underw... More
Combat engineers prepare to lead two columns of Marines
Combat engineers prepare to lead two columns of Marines as they step off on a patrol. A fire team of combat engineers with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion provided support for the Marines and sailors of Border Ad... More
United States Marines with Border Advisor Team 1 patrol
United States Marines with Border Advisor Team 1 patrol down to a compound during Operation Eagle Hunt. Both Afghan Security Forces and the Marines and sailors faced temperatures dropping to the low teens. They... More
The 2nd Marine Division Band and Color Guard stand
The 2nd Marine Division Band and Color Guard stand before the honorary guests of the Greenville Scottish Games, which took place at Furman University. The band, known as the Division’s Own, took a four-day tour... More
Lance Cpl. Sean MacDonald of Rumson, N.J., holds security
Lance Cpl. Sean MacDonald of Rumson, N.J., holds security during a two-week long training event focusing on new mission concepts. The 23-year-old team leader with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, ... More
The 2nd Marine Division Color Guard took a private
The 2nd Marine Division Color Guard took a private tour with a communications director before the start of the Coca-Cola 600. The weekend proved quite busy for the young Marines of the 2nd Marine Division Band ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle lifts a damages Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle off the ground. A V-12 twin turbo diesel engine, main winch... More
Civil affairs Marine Cpl. Justin Stewart (right) of
Civil affairs Marine Cpl. Justin Stewart (right) of Meridian, Miss., digs an area where he will be sleeping for the night. The 12 Marines and sailor on Team 1, Border Adviser Team 1, carried everything they nee... More
Cpl. Jarrod Knorr interacts with Afghan children at
Cpl. Jarrod Knorr interacts with Afghan children at the Marjah District Center, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3. The 22-year-old Adrian, Mich., native is a vehicle commander for the Personal Security Det... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Hutchinson, Minn., native Cpl. John Lamecker responds to a call over the radio during an overwatch mission April 22. The communicati... More
Baltimore native Lance Cpl. John Deabers is a 22-year-old
Baltimore native Lance Cpl. John Deabers is a 22-year-old electrician with the Engineer Section for 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. Deabers and the rest of the Marines in his section haven’t had a d... More
Baltimore native Lance Cpl. John Deabers is a 22-year-old
Baltimore native Lance Cpl. John Deabers is a 22-year-old electrician with the Engineer Section for 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. Deabers and the rest of the Marines in his section haven’t had a d... More
Corporal Justin Stewart of Meridian, Miss., patrols
Corporal Justin Stewart of Meridian, Miss., patrols through the Afghan desert during Operation Eagle Hunt. Stewart was one of several attachments in support of Team 1, Border Advisor Team 1, assisting the Afgh... More
Marines and sailors sort and organize hundreds of clothing
Marines and sailors sort and organize hundreds of clothing items at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. The service members spent the day serving meals and eating with many of Boston's veterans during... More
NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local bread
NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local bread maker prepares stacks of bread for shipment to the several Afghan Uniformed Police precincts they serve. Hundreds of flat breads are made daily from the proce... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – The weapons on an M-1A1 “Abrams” Main Battle Tank point toward the night sky. The Marines with 1st Tank Battalion are the first to r... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A young Afghan boy takes his bull for a stroll nearby April 22. This was the sight for miles around as Marines with the logistics tr... More
Long Island, N.Y., native Staff Sgt. Anthony Atkinson
Long Island, N.Y., native Staff Sgt. Anthony Atkinson with Team 1, Border Adviser Team 1, patrols through the desert during Operation Eagle Hunt. The Marines served as a quick reaction back-up force for their ... More
Cpl. Tim Noble, a combat videographer assigned to 2nd
Cpl. Tim Noble, a combat videographer assigned to 2nd Marine Division, plays basketball at the Yawkey Boys and Girls Club during a community relations outreach projects as part of Boston Navy Week 2012. This ce... More
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - A child bashfully gazes into the camera as Marines patrol the area outside the base. The Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. John McCoy of Ridgeberry, Penn., hammers away at a M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle’s track. The 21-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Compa... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A tank with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, sits beside another tank during an overwatch mission. Tankers regularly perform these missions for the... More
Sergeant Christopher Holmstrom of Newnan, Ga., scans
Sergeant Christopher Holmstrom of Newnan, Ga., scans the area while on a convoy patrol. The Light Armored Vehicle mechanic with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion has been on dozens of convoy missions s... More
Sergeant Major Darrell Carver hands the battalion colors
Sergeant Major Darrell Carver hands the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael S. Styskal, during the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, change of command June 11, 2013. The Salt Lake City native joined the for... More
Lieutenant Col. Robert Hallett, the former commanding
Lieutenant Col. Robert Hallett, the former commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, passes the battalion colors to his replacement, Lt. Col. Stephen Pritchard. The transfer of the colors happ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Reynoldsburg, Ohio native Lance Cpl. Zachary Parker pumps grease into a track wheel. The 21-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Batta... More
Manitowoc, Wis., native Cpl. Jeffery Clapper awaits
Manitowoc, Wis., native Cpl. Jeffery Clapper awaits his turn to step off during the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, a parade first held in 1956 and serves as the Kentucky Derby Festival's oldest and founding even... More
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan -
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrol toward Observation Post Padlek. The Marines built the post with their combat shovels an... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks sit parked under an Afghan sunset. Tankers with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, regularly perform overwatch missions... More
'Tanks' for stopping by. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
The sounds of a 70-ton tracked machine interrupted the usual soothing sounds of Onslow Beach, March 1, 2013. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division rehearsed amphibious assaults wi... More
The color guard for 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment,
The color guard for 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, stands at parade rest during a deactivation ceremony April 26. The hundreds of guests in attendance marveled at the military precision of the Marines an... More
Lance Cpl. Pamela Nevares (front right) of Pasadena,
Lance Cpl. Pamela Nevares (front right) of Pasadena, Calif., hands a plate to Sgt. Maj. Joseph Shaw, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), while Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta (left), the command... More
Oshkosh, Wis., native Lance Cpl. David Wheeler shifts
Oshkosh, Wis., native Lance Cpl. David Wheeler shifts gears on his tractor while working in the Regimental Combat Team eight-motor transportation lot. The 19-year-old Omro High School graduate is currently de... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Commanding officers for the Afghan National Army and Afghan Uniformed Police interact with their troops as they go from patro... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Boatright of Fort Wayne,
Master Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Boatright of Fort Wayne, Ind., conducts the band during a concert at the Topsfield Fair. The entire 2nd Marine Division Band concluded they cannot wait to be back next year and want... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, salute during a change of command for the “Nightmare” Battalion June 19, 2013. Lieutenant. Col. Stephen Pritchard replaced Lt. Col. Robert Hallett as the batta... More
Sgt Quinton King, a Chicago native, mentors one of
Sgt Quinton King, a Chicago native, mentors one of his Marines in the administration section. The adjutant non-commissioned officer in charge for the section, , 2nd Marine Division (Forward), devotes his time ... More
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – San Diego native Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez greets an Afghan child during a foot patrol outside an observation post. The 23-year-old is a... More
Marines with the Personal Security Detachment patrol
Marines with the Personal Security Detachment patrol outside a combat outpost and interact with Afghan children during a movement through Marjah district, April 3. The PSD for 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Frank runs diagnostic checks on
Lance Cpl. Matthew Frank runs diagnostic checks on the air conditioning system of a damaged tow truck at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5. The 20-year-old Massillon, Ohio na... More
Boiling Springs, Pa., native Cpl. Matt Keller and Sgt.
Boiling Springs, Pa., native Cpl. Matt Keller and Sgt. Luke McNally of Marlton, N.J., are squad leaders with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. They were responsible for leading... More
Colonel Bradley R. Hall (left) of Sarasota, Fla., presents
Colonel Bradley R. Hall (left) of Sarasota, Fla., presents awards to Marines within 10th Marine Regiment during a celebration at the New Bern Convention Center March 1. The event brought together Marine artill... More
Mansfield, Ohio, native Cpl. Tevin Johnson conducts
Mansfield, Ohio, native Cpl. Tevin Johnson conducts preventative maintenance checks and services before going out on a mission. The motor transportation operator with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Mar... More
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – An infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, jumps over a small stream of water recently. The Combined Anti-Armor Teams with th... More
The color guard for 2nd Marine Division (Forward) prepares
The color guard for 2nd Marine Division (Forward) prepares to present the colors Nov. 10, prior to the unit’s cake-cutting ceremony celebrating the 236th Marine Corps Birthday. Marines and sailors with 2nd MarD... More
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, compete in a Strong-Man Competition as part of the 2/8 Olympics. The unit gave their weathered camouflage utilities a week-long break to carry out a ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – The view from atop a tank depicts the moon peaking over the horizon outside the outpost recently. The Marines with 1st Tank Battalio... More
The 2nd Marine Division Band joined more than 20 bands,
The 2nd Marine Division Band joined more than 20 bands, nine floats and 11 inflatables for the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade in celebration of the Kentucky Derby. The band performed in concerts, schools and the ... More
Jacksonville, N.C., resident 2nd Lt. Joel Wellendorf
Jacksonville, N.C., resident 2nd Lt. Joel Wellendorf (center) meets with a company commander, Haji Samad, of the Afghan Border Police. Wellendorf spent much of his time keeping in constant communication with th... More
Sgt. Mitchell Lander (left) of Irwin, Pa., shares a
Sgt. Mitchell Lander (left) of Irwin, Pa., shares a meal with his fellow Marines and linguists. The 25-year-old served as an enlisted adviser with Team 1, Border Adviser Team 1, during Operation Eagle Hunt. The... More
Buffalo Marine Leads Recon Through Danger Zone
PATROL BASE ALCATRAZ, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Buffalo, N.Y., native Cpl. Jebediah Stevens stands beside B Company’s flag. The reconnaissance Marine with B Company, 2nd Reconnaissan... More
NAWA DISTRICT CENTER, Helmand province, Afghanistan
NAWA DISTRICT CENTER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Spectators and guests watch as a speaker reads a citation to celebrate the grand opening of the new justice center. The Marines with Civil Affairs Team 3, ... More
Atlanta native Cpl. Nijal Dunn troubleshoots a slow
Atlanta native Cpl. Nijal Dunn troubleshoots a slow computer. The 24-year-old data supervisor with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, is in charge of managing his Marines to maintain the network they establish... More
Cpl. Daniel Humphrey of Concord, Calif., is a percussionist
Cpl. Daniel Humphrey of Concord, Calif., is a percussionist with the 2nd Marine Division Band. The 2007 Concord High School graduate kept a steady beat as the band marched through the Papa John’s Cardinal Stad... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Winnfield, La., native Staff Sgt. Tony Palomo reveals the wounds he sustained while investigating a report on an improvised explosive device... More