Afghan National Army soldiers listen during a debrief
Afghan National Army soldiers listen during a debrief after their simulated patrol, Oct. 11, 2012. The soldiers took enemy contact from their right, and responded with suppressing fire and squad movements.
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, load a high-explosive round into an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during exercise Desert Scimitar her... More
Major Scott A. Gehris, operations officer, 5th Marine
Major Scott A. Gehris, operations officer, 5th Marine Regiment, stands at attention during a French Fourragere ceremony aboard the Camp San Mateo parade deck here, Aug. 1, 2013. The regiment is one of two Marin... More
The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan
The Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest graduates Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Police from the Afghan Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course. The six-week course is part of academy's continu... More
Servicemembers from different countries salute the
Servicemembers from different countries salute the U.S. flag during a remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2012. Marines shared a sense of pride as the flag was raised over the base, and eventually set at half-staff.
Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, recently reunited with his brother, Lt. Col. Matthew Kerlin, deputy commander, Embedded Training Team, 777 Squadron. The br... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Shirhassan, medic, headquarters
Afghan National Army Pvt. Shirhassan, medic, headquarters tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, salutes before receiving his medic certification, March 29, 2012. After receiving his certificate, Shirhass... More
A Marine prepares detonation cord for a wall charge
A Marine prepares detonation cord for a wall charge during Operation Jaws, June 1, 2012. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment used 60 sticks of C4, approximately 100 pounds of explosive... More
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward crosses the finish line, Oct. 28, 2012. Runners ran through Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion, before finishing to cheers of supporters.
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, search for possible enemy combatants during Operation Jaws, in Zamindawar, an area known as an insurgent stronghold, May 26, 2012. The Marines cleared the ... More
Colonel Jason Q. Bohm, (center) the incoming commanding
Colonel Jason Q. Bohm, (center) the incoming commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, passes the regimental colors to Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, (right) the regiment’s sergeant major, during a change of command ... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Flemister, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Charles Flemister, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrols through Trek Nawa, an area between the Marjah and Nawa districts, Aug. 16, 2012... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, prepare more than 20 vehicles for a combat logistics patrol, Oct. 23, 2012. The loadmaster for the patrol, Cpl. Armando Muniz, makes sure... More
Female Marines describe their bond as a sisterhood.
Female Marines describe their bond as a sisterhood. Three females deployed to Afghanistan considered each other sisters years before they joined the Marine Corps. Corporal Francis Collado, a warehouse clerk wit... More
A runner of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward runs
A runner of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward runs through a particularly difficult stretch of road, Oct 28, 2012. The stretch of road between miles 17 and 24, incorporated various hills, testing the runners’ m... More
First Sgt. Jason Politte, Headquarters Company first
First Sgt. Jason Politte, Headquarters Company first sergeant, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to noncommissioned officers during a weekly professional military education session here, Sept. 20, 2013. Politte, a nat... More
Afghan National Army soldiers walk downrange to check
Afghan National Army soldiers walk downrange to check their targets with their Marine instructors, May 2, 2012. Afghan soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, trained for a week with the M24 sniper rifle.
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward passes the 24-mile marker, Oct. 28, 2012. Volunteers manned water and food stations at various points of the course.
A Marine serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance
A Marine serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, posts security during a night raid for a mission rehearsal exercise here, Aug. 19, 2013. The Marines landed under the cover of darkness as they... More
Lance Cpl. Cameron Brown, a combat engineer with 1st
Lance Cpl. Cameron Brown, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, and Lance Cpl. Jeremy Corea, an assaultman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, examines a hole in a wall during Operation Jaw... More
The reflection from the eye protection of Lance Cpl.
The reflection from the eye protection of Lance Cpl. Kody Broderick, machine gunner, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, shows his machinegun and the area he watches while standing pos... More
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward pass
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward pass the 26-mile marker during the race, Oct. 28, 2012. Many runners ran in honor of fallen friends. The marathon ran through Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion.
Sergeant Andrew McClure, an Armored Vehicle-Launched
Sergeant Andrew McClure, an Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge vehicle commander serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and a native of Boise, Idaho, and Cpl. Phillip Hopper, an AVLB operator and a native of M... More
Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera, a maintenance administration
Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), reaches her arm out to hug her sister, Lance Cpl. Ana Nunez, a ... More
Lance Cpl. Juston Dickerson, supply administrator,
Lance Cpl. Juston Dickerson, supply administrator, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), looks through photos of his newborn daughter, Itzel. Dickerson said the hardest thing he’s ever experien... More
An Eagle, Globe and Anchor represents more than a symbol
An Eagle, Globe and Anchor represents more than a symbol of the Marine Corps. The eagle represents the United States, the globe means worldwide service and the anchor stands for the Marine Corps’ rich naval tra... More
Sergeant Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd
Sergeant Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, crosses an irrigation system during a joint patrol with the Afghan National Army, Nov. 27, 2012. E... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays fetch with her toy after a patrol, April 25, 2012. Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rewa... More
A Marine Corps eight-point cover lays next to family
A Marine Corps eight-point cover lays next to family photos, showcasing Staff Sgt. Maribel Valdez's balancing act between her family and her military career, May 15, 2012. She is the adjutant with 1st Marine Di... More
Lieutenant Col. Carl Cooper Jr., right, commanding
Lieutenant Col. Carl Cooper Jr., right, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, battalion sergeant major, pay their respects to Lance Cpl... More
Lance Cpl. William Hanagan, a radio operator with Weapons
Lance Cpl. William Hanagan, a radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jumps over a wadei and into the arms of his squad leader, Cpl. Ryan Theis and Afghan National Army Pvt. Has... More
Staff Sgt. Maribel Valdez, the adjutant with 1st Marine
Staff Sgt. Maribel Valdez, the adjutant with 1st Marine Division (Forward), balances being a mother to five children and being a Marine while deployed to Afghanistan, May 15, 2012. She uses what she's learned f... More
Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, get accountability of their gear after their nine-mile hike July 29. The Marines get full accountability of their gear and weapons before, during and ... More
A Marine washes his hands in accordance with Afghan
A Marine washes his hands in accordance with Afghan culture before dinner, April 29, 2012. Sergeant Christopher Scott, the logistics advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, ... More
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward runs the middle of the course, Oct. 28, 2012. Participants ran for a variety of reasons including fallen comrades, personal time marks and just for fun.
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, (right) a team leader with
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, (right) a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jumps over a deep wadei and into the arms of his squad leader, Cpl. Ryan Theis, and Afghan National Arm... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Pirozudin, medic, heavy weapons
Afghan National Army Pvt. Pirozudin, medic, heavy weapons tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, reads his medic certificate after his graduation, March 29, 2012. After receiving their certificates, gradu... More
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, ties string to mark a grid system within a terrain model, April 21, 2012. Mubarak built the model ... More
Marines serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion
Marines serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and 7th Engineer Support Battalion demonstrate bridging capabilities at the Camp Del Mar basin here, May 16, 2013. The Improved Ribbon Bridge is designed to ca... More
Tevin Meadows, 14, performs pushups wearing a flak
Tevin Meadows, 14, performs pushups wearing a flak jacket and medical pack during the Honor Bowl here, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provided security and answered ... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command Southwest
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command Southwest commanding general, talks to Marines during the cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, prepares a rehydration solution for a Marine, May 28, 2012. Zamora carries extra water whe... More
Sergeant Joshua Ott, left, team leader, scout sniper
Sergeant Joshua Ott, left, team leader, scout sniper team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, and Lance Cpl. Grant Ciffone, his slackman, prepare a sniper rifle for marksmans... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the outgoing commanding officer
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the outgoing commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, and Col. Jason Q. Bohm, the incoming commanding officer, salute Marines and sailors during a change of command ceremony at the Ca... More
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with Sgt. Ben Edwards, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, Nov. 27, 2012. The two enjoyed chai tea and talke... More
Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera, a maintenance administration
Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), hugs her sister, Lance Cpl. Ana Nunez, a food service specialis... More
Sergeant Mark Armstrong, a section chief serving with
Sergeant Mark Armstrong, a section chief serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, recently returned from back-to-back deployments. Armstrong, a na... More
Sergeant Joshua Ott, team leader, scout sniper team,
Sergeant Joshua Ott, team leader, scout sniper team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes a coffee break before preparing for the day, Aug. 26. Ott and his team helped de... More
Afghan soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, trained with the M24 sniper rifle, May 2, 2012. A Marine scout sniper teamed trained the Afghans during the weeklong course, covering maintenance, mark... More
Servicemembers walk through the fog during the Sandy
Servicemembers walk through the fog during the Sandy Hook Vigil five-kilometer vigil walk aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2012. The walk began at 6:30 a.m., and prior to the walk, all participant... More
Cpl. Greg Thibert, training non-commissioned officer
Cpl. Greg Thibert, training non-commissioned officer with Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division hugs his family for the first time since returning from his deployment to Afghanistan, Sept. 2. Thibert re... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, Headquarters
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, Headquarters and Service Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fires his M-16 assault rifle during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. Forty-six ANA soldiers shot ... More
Captain Geoffrey Gutierrez, a participant of the Marine
Captain Geoffrey Gutierrez, a participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, sprints to the finish line, Oct. 28, 2012. The 26.2-mile race is held the same day as the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C.
Staff Sgt. David Terryah, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. David Terryah, a platoon sergeant serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, organizes boxes and bags of donations, May 28, 2013. Terryah, a native of Fresno, Calif., will deliver a U-Haul truc... More
Two Afghan children watch as a Marine convoy passes
Two Afghan children watch as a Marine convoy passes through Marjah, Sept. 2, 2012. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, deployed to Trek Nawa, an area between the ... More
Afghan National Air Force Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a crew
Afghan National Air Force Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a crew chief with 441 Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, takes a break inside a MI-17 helicopter, Sept. 12, 2012. Hassan arrived in preparation for a resupply o... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, left, squad leader,
Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, left, squad leader, 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, thanks Sgt. Cordero Gonzalez, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Tea... More
Lance Cpl. Erik Jacobsen, rifleman, India Company,
Lance Cpl. Erik Jacobsen, rifleman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, places a pair of boots while constructing the battlefield cross, Dec. 8, 2012 The battlefield cro... More
Lance Cpl. Julio Tapia (second from left), and Lance
Lance Cpl. Julio Tapia (second from left), and Lance Cpl. Chad Quintana (fourth from right) and more than 250 coalition servicemembers, civilian contractors and one linguist begin the Marine Corps Marathon Forw... More
Staff Sgt. Jaime Butler, left, administration chief,
Staff Sgt. Jaime Butler, left, administration chief, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoys a Thanksgiving Day meal with Sgt. Corey Branner, logistics and supply chief with the bat... More
Lance Cpl. Robert Walters, right, combat photographer,
Lance Cpl. Robert Walters, right, combat photographer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, takes a photograph while patrolling with Lance Cpl. Limuel Richards, a team leader with the b... More
Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment,
Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, shot an array of artillery rounds, from high-explosive to illumination rounds, during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. The regiment focused o... More
Sgt. Ryan M. Krochmolny, machine gun section leader,
Sgt. Ryan M. Krochmolny, machine gun section leader, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, is awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' Sept. 1, 2011, for heroic actions while dep... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215 Corps, places a hand on ANA Pvt. Mohammad Din, a soldier with 1st Tolai, during a live-fire range April 29, ... More
Lance Cpl. Caleb Hackbarth, rifleman, Lima Company,
Lance Cpl. Caleb Hackbarth, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, walks through thick mud during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army, Nov. 27, 2012. ... More
Noncommissioned officers with Headquarters Company,
Noncommissioned officers with Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment, attend a professional military education session as part of the regiment’s emphasis on small-unit leaders here, Sept. 20, 2013. Every Fri... More
Staff Sgt. David Simons, a platoon sergeant with Weapons
Staff Sgt. David Simons, a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, exits a compound during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army. The Marines buil... More
Marines buy food, protein powders, hygiene gear and
Marines buy food, protein powders, hygiene gear and other useful items from a mobile exchange, Sept. 25, 2012. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 travel throughout the area to Marines, bringing them the ... More
Marines serving with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion climb
Marines serving with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion climb over a wall during a combat readiness exercise here, Aug 20, 2013. Marines responded to simulated small-arms fire and artillery fire with suppressing fire... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, traverses over a makeshift bridge during a patrol, April 24, 2012. Theis said he believes quality leadership and lea... More
Sergeant Michael Sinicropi, left, maintenance management
Sergeant Michael Sinicropi, left, maintenance management chief, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, works with Sgt. Jose Ortega, right, linguist manager and administration noncommissio... More
Brigadier Gen. John Bullard, commanding general, Marine
Brigadier Gen. John Bullard, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, talks to Mark Soto, the founder of the Honor Group before kickoff of the Saturday night foo... More
Marines serving with Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Afghans National Army soldiers serving with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, shared a dinner of beef, fresh vegetables a... More
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, prepare to load a round into an M777 Lightweight Howitzer as the smoke clears from an earlier fir... More
Squad Leader of the week: Cpl. Adam Kyle
Cpl. Adam Kyle (Right), machine gun squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, talks to a Marine while outside his company office Sept. 21, 2011. Kyle, a native of Den... More
Sergeant Cordero Gonzalez, center, squad leader, Lima
Sergeant Cordero Gonzalez, center, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, introduces himself to Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, right, team leader, 1st Tolai, 1st Ka... More
Lance Cpl. Clinton Rivas, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Clinton Rivas, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, patrols through southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The patrol teamed with Afgh... More
Lance Cpl. Kody Broderick, machine gunner, Weapons
Lance Cpl. Kody Broderick, machine gunner, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, stands post, Dec. 11, 2012. Broderick, from North Pole, Alaska, is used to harsh winters... More
Sergeant Carlos Sanchez, engineer chief, Regimental
Sergeant Carlos Sanchez, engineer chief, Regimental Combat Team 7, and a native of Little Falls, N.J., embraces his wife Mercedes for the first time in nearly a year aboard Camp Margarita here, Aug. 7. The firs... More
A British runner is followed closely by a group of
A British runner is followed closely by a group of U.S. servicemembers, during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, Oct. 28, 2012. The participants enjoyed the race, dressing in costumes and posing for photographs.
A squad leader with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
A squad leader with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, looks over the map of the battalion’s squad competition course here, March 22, 2013. The Marines started before dawn and ran more than six miles in flak a... More
A Marine waits for the engines of an AV-8B Harrier
A Marine waits for the engines of an AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft to cool down before working on it, Sept. 18, 2012. Marine Attack Squadron 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provides air support throug... More
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, fire a high-explosive round from an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a ... More
Sergeant Andrew McClure, an Armored Vehicle-Launched
Sergeant Andrew McClure, an Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge vehicle commander serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion supervises an AVLB folding up during a demonstration here, May 16, 2013. McClure a native... More
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Mubarak, the operations first sergeant with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and Capt. Stephen Walker, the operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, relax while waiting to return home after a seven-month deployment, Sept. 25, 2012. The battalion deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan, during the su... More
Tourniquets hang neatly from the ceiling of the battalion
Tourniquets hang neatly from the ceiling of the battalion aid station for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cergol, a corpsman with the BAS used his experience as a Seabee builde... More
Marines enter the back of a container filled with typical
Marines enter the back of a container filled with typical store items, including food, protein, hygiene gear and drinks, Sept. 25, 2012. The warfighter exchange service team travels throughout the area, providi... More
Corporal Augustine Cappellano, left, supply administration
Corporal Augustine Cappellano, left, supply administration chief, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Cpl. Kristian Frost, middle, warehouse clerk with the squadron, par... More
Marines serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion
Marines serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion operate an Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge during a demonstration here, May 16, 2013. Marines have used the vehicles during combat operations in Iraq and Afgha... More
Lance Cpl. Lamarr Johnson, an administrative clerk
Lance Cpl. Lamarr Johnson, an administrative clerk with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes his time folding the American flag the proper way after evening colors, Sept. 30, 2012... More
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, dig ditches to place the supports, known as the trails, of the M777 Lightweight Howitzer, during ... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the outgoing commanding officer
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the outgoing commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, salutes the U.S. flag during a change of command ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 25, 2013. Turne... More
Volunteers hand out water bottles to runners passing
Volunteers hand out water bottles to runners passing by during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, Oct. 28, 2012. The 26.2-mile race tested runners’ physical and mental toughness.
Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, stands outside his MV-22 Osprey, Oct. 20, 2012. Kerlin reunited with his brother, Lt. Col. Matthew Kerlin, deputy commander, Embedded Training Team, ... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April 24, 2012. Rodriguez excelled as a dog handler b... More
Marines serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance
Marines serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, identify possible enemy combatant role-players during a mission rehearsal exercise here, Aug. 20, 2013. The Marines landed by helicopter at nigh... More
First Sgt. Jason Politte, Headquarters Company first
First Sgt. Jason Politte, Headquarters Company first sergeant, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to noncommissioned officers during a weekly professional military education session here, Sept. 20, 2013. Politte, a nat... More
Marines begin lifting up the American flag in preparation
Marines begin lifting up the American flag in preparation for the return of Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division, Sept. 2. RCT-1 marched in underneath the flag before being dismissed to their families ... More
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, an
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, an academy instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in on his target down range, May 2, 2012. After Hasan graduates from the marksmanship co... More