A barrage of colorful fireworks light up BayFest 2011
A barrage of colorful fireworks light up BayFest 2011 at Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 15, 2011. Celebrating its twenty-second year as Hawaii's largest summer music festival, the three-day event,... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, and Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old Indianapolis native and improvised explosive device dog handler with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, jokes... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Walter Gary, a 25-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Walter Gary, a 25-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of St. Louis, searches an Afghan man's truck halt at a vehicle checkpoint here, D... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Assistant Commandant
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Pfc. Bao Tuong, a 20-year-old armorer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment during a Chr... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Omaha, Neb., practices boxing while training in mixed martial arts inside t... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Finn, a 23-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Finn, a 23-year-old mortarman with 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Erie, Pa., learns some Pashto words from Afghan National Police pa... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, patrols past a tractor full of Safar School students as they depart an education shura here, March 18. Approximately 40 elders and 150 ... More
A V-22B Osprey transport aircraft assigned to Marine
A V-22B Osprey transport aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 soars into the air after conducting an extract mission in support of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tagee... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad (fourth from
Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad (fourth from left), a 22-year-old infantryman with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and a native of Badakhshan province, speaks with his soldiers and an interpreter ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Holden, a section leader with 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment run with their
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment run with their regimental battle colors on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2012, in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday, Nov. 10. Both Marines and Navy corpsm... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, hike
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, hike toward Range 101 to conduct a battle sight zero exercise at Range 101 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 27, 2011. The ... More
Afghan National Policeman Sher Agha (left) searches
Afghan National Policeman Sher Agha (left) searches an Afghan elder before clearing him to enter the Garmsir Agricultural High School and vote in district community council elections here, April 17, 2012. Durin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stuart Ferreri, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stuart Ferreri, a dog handler with Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 21-year-old native of Northglenn, Colo., and Fancy, an improvised explosive device detectio... More
Killing Time: A sanctuary of Spades
Dimly lit by the neon glow of chem lights in his tent, Lance Cpl. Jared Honeyman (left) escapes into a sanctuary of Spades with friends following a day of pre-deployment training on Marine Corps Air Ground Comb... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 19-year-old native of San Diego, scans for potential threats wh... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Bronx, N.Y., holds an Operation Iraqi Freedom battle streamer i... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and native of Hackettstown, N.J., and Afghan National Army Sgt. Khalil Rhaman, a machin... More
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Hawaii-based Marines and sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2012. During his visit, Amos answered questio... More
Pfc. Kevin Alexander, an anti-tank missilemen with
Pfc. Kevin Alexander, an anti-tank missilemen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, wraps a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missile in a Kevlar blanket to prepare it for firing... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield,
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield, Mass., and Lance Cpl. Jake Engelen, 21, from New Port Richey, Fla., a platoon commander and machine gunner with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Compa... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Ward, an ammunition technician
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Ward, an ammunition technician with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 24-year-old native of Savannah, Ga., records ammunition counts while r... More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Regiment color guard
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Regiment color guard march into place under the watch of Sgt. Maj. Justin Lehew (left) and Col. Nathan Nastase (right), regimental sergeant major and commanding officer, during ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Joshua Boudreau (left), 23,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Joshua Boudreau (left), 23, from Cartersville, Ga., and Ryan Courture, 27, from Olustee, Okla., riflemen with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, use metal de... More
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local elder's home while clearing compounds with U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tageer Shamal (... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old mortarman with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Galveston, Texas, rests in a foxhole at his pl... More
An interpreter and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener,
An interpreter and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., walk with Afghan National Army s... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Varnell, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Varnell, a 20-year-old machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Mesquite, Texas, holds security atop a hil... More
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey, a lower leg amputee and member
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey, a lower leg amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, throws a ball he fielded to first base during a game against Honolulu Veterans Affairs at the Central Oahu ... More
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey (second from right), a lower
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey (second from right), a lower limb amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, is hugged by a competitor from Honolulu Veterans Affairs following a game at the Centr... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major from Detroit, and a formation of Marines and sailors from 1/3 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, watch the Commandan... More
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local elder as he enters the district center here for the funeral of District Chief of Police Lt. Col. Sayfullah Khan Rashidi, Nov. 13. Sayfullah died when his ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. George Eifert, a wrecker operator
U.S. Marine Cpl. George Eifert, a wrecker operator with Trucks Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 22-year-old native of Cambridge, Minn., flushes gear oil out of the hub of a wrecker truck while c... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd
Soldiers with Echo Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, prepare to clear the modular armored tactical combat house, or "shoot house," at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Bas... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Hernandez (left), 19,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Hernandez (left), 19, from San Francisco, and Cpl. Nick Montez, 20, from Lewiston, Idaho, a mortarman and a dog handler with the 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion,... More
A local elder watches Afghan National Army soldiers
A local elder watches Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment search his compound during Operation Tageer Shamal (Shifting Winds) here, ... More
A competitor's swimming goggles, race bib and running
A competitor's swimming goggles, race bib and running shoes lay strewn around the gear staging area outside Hangar 101 during the 2011 Sprint Triathlon on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 22, 2011. Comprised of a ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Eric B. Sutton (right), the senior
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Eric B. Sutton (right), the senior enlisted leader for Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, thanks former Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World War II-era Montford Point Marine, for his s... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy Holsten, a 25-year-old squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy Holsten, a 25-year-old squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and Albuquerque native, tests fertilizer to determine its legality while clearing c... More
U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine
U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, carry a simulated casualty from an aircraft during Exercise Lethal Breeze on MCB Hawaii, Sept. 6, 2012. Base personnel and l... More
U.S. Marine Cpls. George Eifert (left), 22, from Cambridge,
U.S. Marine Cpls. George Eifert (left), 22, from Cambridge, Minn., Steven Sane (center), 23, from Douglasville, Ga., and Karl Winar (right), 20, from Flemington, N.J., motor transport Marines with Trucks Platoo... More
Rock band Puddle of Mudd performs their song "Out of
Rock band Puddle of Mudd performs their song "Out of My Head" at BayFest 2011 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2011. Celebrating its twenty-second year as Hawaii's largest summer music festival, the three-... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Camling, a 23-year-old advisor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Camling, a 23-year-old advisor with a Border Advisor Team in support of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., speaks with members of the Afghan Border... More
Lucio Sada Sanico (right), an Army veteran of World
Lucio Sada Sanico (right), an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, from Honolulu, converses with a fellow visitor following a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Marc Leon Guerrero (left), a squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Marc Leon Guerrero (left), a squad leader with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 27-year-old native of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, converses with Afghan National Policem... More
Col. Nathan I. Nastase, incoming commanding officer,
Col. Nathan I. Nastase, incoming commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives the regimental battle colors from Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost during an assumption of command ceremony outside the regimental headqua... More
Malim Wazir, the head teacher of Safar School, speaks
Malim Wazir, the head teacher of Safar School, speaks about the crucial role of education in Garmsir district’s future to Safar elders during a shura outside the school here, March 18. Approximately 40 elders a... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fire a Howitzer D-30 during an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand h... More
A young competitor bounds from the water after completing
A young competitor bounds from the water after completing a 100-meter swim during the Keiki Tradewind Triathlon on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 11, 2012. The children's race was one of 10 races in the 2012 Co... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Flack (center) and
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Flack (center) and Cpl. Steven Haley (right), assigned to Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, discuss where to place an ambush site while serving as an ... More
A barrage of colorful fireworks light up BayFest 2011
A barrage of colorful fireworks light up BayFest 2011 at Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 15, 2011. Celebrating its twenty-second year as Hawaii's largest summer music festival, the three-day event,... More
Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missiles
Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missiles lay ready for firing by anti-tank missilemen from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during the Enhanced Mojave Viper training exercise a... More
Lance Cpl. Clinton Bilbrey, a squad leader with Kilo
Lance Cpl. Clinton Bilbrey, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, directs his Marines' movement from a trench during a platoon attack at Range 410A on Marine Corps Air Ground Com... More
The commanding officers and sergeants major of 1st
The commanding officers and sergeants major of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment serve birthday cake to their Marines and sailors while celebrating the Marine Corps' 236t... More
French Marine Staff Sgt. Alex Ramin, an infantryman
French Marine Staff Sgt. Alex Ramin, an infantryman with the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, converses with his squad by radio during a training scenario as part of Exercise Amercal 2012, Oct. 23, 2012.... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Shawn Butler (left), the postal
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Shawn Butler (left), the postal chief for Headquarters Battalion, thanks former Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World War II-era Montford Point Marine, for his service following a Congress... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Kelly, a rifleman with Jump Platoon,
Lance Cpl. Ryan Kelly, a rifleman with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits to have his weapon cleared out after calibrating it during a battle sight zero ex... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion display uniforms
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion display uniforms from different time periods during a Marine Corps birthday pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2012. Approximately 30 Marine and Navy actors di... More
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, demonstrate choreographed flight skills in F/A-18 aircraft during the 2012 Kaneohe Bay Air Show on Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Se... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Headquarters Battalion
U.S. Marines and sailors with Headquarters Battalion salute a color guard as the team retires the national and unit colors during a Marine Corps birthday pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2012. Durin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Niro, a scout sniper with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Niro, a scout sniper with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Scout Sniper Platoon and 24-year-old native of Walton Hills, Ohio, places the dog tag of fallen Pfc. Heath D. Warner ... More
Afghan National Army soldier Moben walks through a
Afghan National Army soldier Moben walks through a field during a partnered security patrol with Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Dec. 18. On the patrol, the ANA ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Baaz uses a metal detector
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Baaz uses a metal detector to sweep the ground under the watch of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Fisher, a 22-year-old fire team leader with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battal... More
Navy Lieutenant Cmdr. Andy Silvestri, a dentist with
Navy Lieutenant Cmdr. Andy Silvestri, a dentist with 21st Dental Company and 35-year-old from San Jose, Calif., performs Turkish get-ups during a circuit workout at the High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) C... More
An Air Force C-130 (top left) performs an aerial refueling
An Air Force C-130 (top left) performs an aerial refueling of two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters under the watch of two AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters (bottom) during the 2012 Kaneohe Bay Air Show on Marine C... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Pedro Reyesmontiel (center), a Military
U.S. Army Sgt. Pedro Reyesmontiel (center), a Military Information Support Operations team leader working in support of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 42-year-old native of Cleveland, Ohio, plays a gam... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield,
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield, Mass., and Lance Cpl. Jake Engelen, 21, from New Port Richey, Fla., a platoon commander and machine gunner with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Compa... More
Lance Cpls. Daniel Shannon and Andrew Donnelley, an
Lance Cpls. Daniel Shannon and Andrew Donnelley, an intelligence clerk and a team leader with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pick up the pieces of an RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft system following UAS fli... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Hugo Paniagua, an aerial observer
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Hugo Paniagua, an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 and a 28-year-old native of Brooklyn, N.Y., hugs his wife for the first time after returning to Marine Corps Ba... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randy Ball (center),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randy Ball (center), a corpsman with Headquarters Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 23-year-old native of Mamou, La., is aided by fellow corpsmen... More
A local elder watches Afghan National Army soldiers
A local elder watches Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment search his compound during Operation Tageer Shamal (Shifting Winds) here, ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad leader with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Horn Lake, Miss., stands with Afghan National Army Sgt... More
Sgt. Juan Gutierrez, assistant wire chief for Headquarters
Sgt. Juan Gutierrez, assistant wire chief for Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, enjoys some time with his 4-year-old daughter before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month ... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Pfc. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Plano, Texas, watches over a bridge during a security patrol here, Nov. 30. Afghan N... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Bolt, a 20-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Bolt, a 20-year-old mortarman with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and Prosser, Wash. native, learns how to count in Pashto from a local boy while hel... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Devin Deweerdt, a 20-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Devin Deweerdt, a 20-year-old mortarman with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Riverton, Utah, walks past a group of Afghan children during a security... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Justin Lehew (second from right)
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Justin Lehew (second from right) and Col. Nathan Nastase (far right), the regimental sergeant major and commanding officer of 3rd Marine Regiment, attach a battle streamer to the 3rd Marin... More
Afghan contractors work to reinforce the roof of a
Afghan contractors work to reinforce the roof of a school building under construction here, Nov. 19. Twelve permanent schools are currently under construction by local contractors in Garmsir district. U.S. Mari... More
Afghan Border Police Lt. Col. Ali Jan and Afghan National
Afghan Border Police Lt. Col. Ali Jan and Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Haji Mohammad, the commanding officers of Garmsir district-based units, listen to U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the commanding offic... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Jordan, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Jordan, a rifleman with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Hollywood, Fla., scans his surroundings during a security patrol ... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Namatullah, a medic assigned
Afghan National Army Pvt. Namatullah, a medic assigned to 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, places a tourniquet on simulated casualty U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gilbert Corpuz, a 27-year-old corpsman... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Davis (right), a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Davis (right), a squad leader with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 22-year-old native of Orcutt, Calif., patrols through a field after searching com... More
French Marine Cpl. Nicholas Foubert and fellow infantrymen
French Marine Cpl. Nicholas Foubert and fellow infantrymen with the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment search a compound’s perimeter during a training scenario as part of Exercise Amercal 2012, Oct. 23, 201... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old Indianapolis native and improvised explosive device dog handler with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, jokes... More
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference with students from Lejeune High School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., at the Garmsir Agricultural High School here, Dec. 8. The VTC, the second of... More
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to a crowd of approximately 200 elders, Afghan military leaders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a shura here, Feb. 23. Fahim aske... More
Afghan men travel to the Garmsir Agricultural High
Afghan men travel to the Garmsir Agricultural High School to vote in district community council elections under the safe watch of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Chrivia, a mortarman with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company,... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Luke Forelle, the 3rd Platoon commander
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Luke Forelle, the 3rd Platoon commander for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 28-year-old native of New York City, walks through a farming village during a security pa... More
Afghan National Policeman Abdul Khaled (left) provides
Afghan National Policeman Abdul Khaled (left) provides security outside the Garmsir Agricultural High School while fellow policeman Sher Agha (right) searches local elders waiting to vote in district community ... More
U.S. Navy corpsmen with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Navy corpsmen with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment battalion aid station test Afghan National Army soldiers on medical knowledge during the final examination of an eight-week ANA medic course here, ... More
Lt. Col. Matthew J. Palma, incoming commanding officer,
Lt. Col. Matthew J. Palma, incoming commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives the battalion battle colors from Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Holt, outgoing commanding officer, 3/3, during a change ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sharadan Reetz (left), 21, from Indianola,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sharadan Reetz (left), 21, from Indianola, Iowa, and Lance Cpl. Jarrett Hatley, 21, from Millingport, N.C., an assaultman and a dog handler with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Ma... More
Afghan National Directorate of Security 1st Lt. Maiwand
Afghan National Directorate of Security 1st Lt. Maiwand Salim (left), an intelligence officer assigned to Garmsir district’s operational coordination center, discusses personnel statistics with Afghan National ... More
Afghan National Police patrolman Bismullah Jan looks
Afghan National Police patrolman Bismullah Jan looks back while patrolling to a vehicle checkpoint with U.S. Marines from 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, near Patrol Base Amir Agh... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment’s Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., teaches Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Kandak... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Haji Mohammad, the commanding
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Haji Mohammad, the commanding officer of Garmsir’s newest ANA battalion — 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps — speaks to a crowd of approximately 200 elders during a shura with A... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Tarek Houssamy (left), a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Tarek Houssamy (left), a squad leader with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 27-year-old native of Cocoa Beach, Fla., interacts with Afghan children during a se... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dalton Leinen, a motor transport operator
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dalton Leinen, a motor transport operator with Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, and a 20 year old from Chattaroy, Wash., uses a controller to move his member of an ... More
Twelve-year-old Isaac Allsup, from Kailua, Hawaii,
Twelve-year-old Isaac Allsup, from Kailua, Hawaii, stares through the sights of an M40A-series sniper rifle during BayFest 2011 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2011. Celebrating its twenty-second year as ... More