Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete the first running portion of the “Memorial Day Murph” workout aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. The Marines conducted the workout to h... More
Corporal George Lynch, a native of Seaford, New York,
Corporal George Lynch, a native of Seaford, New York, shakes hands with a local Afghan child during a reconnaissance patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. Lynch, a squad... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, offload from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The company operated in Larr Village for two... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, insert into Tagvreshk Village by CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. The company ope... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct shooting drills prior to their first match in the Dwyer World Cup aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stand at attention before being promoted aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Twenty-eight Marines with the battalion were promot... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a vehicle
An Afghan National Army soldier searches a vehicle during a partnered patrol with Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014.... More
Captain John Dove, commanding officer, Headquarters
Captain John Dove, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, evaluates Navy corpsmen as they treat simulated casualties during a training drill aboard Camp Leathe... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Melendez, corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Melendez, corpsman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rests next to his gear before a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Melendez, a nativ... More
Second Lt. Peter Marks, platoon commander, “Suicide”
Second Lt. Peter Marks, platoon commander, “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spokane, Washington, poses for a photo with Afghan National Army Soldiers at Forward Ope... More
Corporal Jacob Lawhorn, a native of Cincinnati, diligently
Corporal Jacob Lawhorn, a native of Cincinnati, diligently watches over the main entry point to the Bastion-Leatherneck complex, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. Lawhorn, a team leader with Weapons ... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin Paul, combat engineer, Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Kevin Paul, combat engineer, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a pile of dead vegetation for nefarious materials during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2... More
Sergeant Louis Wood, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon,
Sergeant Louis Wood, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Fort Worth, Texas, speaks during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, July 2, 2014. The memor... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos Anguon, leading petty
Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos Anguon, leading petty officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Guam, evaluates Navy corpsmen as they treat simulated casualti... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pose
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pose for a photo after completing the “Memorial Day Murph” workout aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. The Marines conducted the workout to honor... More
Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, left, field mess chief, “Suicide”
Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, left, field mess chief, “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Abidail Estrada, squad leader, pose for a photo with the trophy of the Dwyer World Cup tou... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Forward Operating Base Juno, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The Marines traveled to Forwar... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fills an oil filter before replacing an old one on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leathe... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. The company conducted disruption operations in a known ... More
Sergeant Chris Pate, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st
Sergeant Chris Pate, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, scans the surrounding area with his rifle optic during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Pate, a nat... More
Corporal Stephen Hornbeck, field radio operator, Weapons
Corporal Stephen Hornbeck, field radio operator, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Chicago, works on satellite communication during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
Sergeant Michael Nibler, left, a squad leader with
Sergeant Michael Nibler, left, a squad leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Seattle, documents coordinates during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 20... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, defend against Team Afghanistan during their first match in the Dwyer World Cup aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June... More
Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th
Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, man security positions during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. The infantrymen provided security at Patrol Base O... More
Corporal Daniel Hopping, assaultman, Weapons Company,
Corporal Daniel Hopping, assaultman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Rogers, Arkansas, shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion lifting off... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. The company operated in Tagvreshk Vil... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, gather in a huddle before their first game in the Dwyer World Cup aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2014. A ... More
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, a native of Grand Rapids,
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, stands at attention before being combat meritoriously promoted to corporal aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 2, 2014. Hollis, an anti-tank ... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, installs an oil filter on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July ... More
Lance Cpl. Javier Martinez, mine sweeper, Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Javier Martinez, mine sweeper, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches for improvised explosive devices with a mine sweeper during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug.... More
First Lt. Robert Kay Jr., platoon commander, Bravo
First Lt. Robert Kay Jr., platoon commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Palmdale, California, utilizes radio communication during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanist... More
Lance Cpl. Gabriel Nelson, an assaultman with Bravo
Lance Cpl. Gabriel Nelson, an assaultman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Thornton, Colorado, provides security from a patrol base during a mission in Helmand province, Af... More
Lance Cpl. Danny Robinson, machine gunner, Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Danny Robinson, machine gunner, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, carries an M240B medium machine gun on his back while maneuvering to a patrol base during a mission in Helmand provi... More
Corporal Isaac Garcia, a native of Corpus Christi,
Corporal Isaac Garcia, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, patrols during a two-day mission in Larr Village, Afghanistan, May 22, 2014. Garcia, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regimen... More
Corporal Colin Schafer, right, mortarman, Weapons Company,
Corporal Colin Schafer, right, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fills a Camelbak bladder with water for Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with Weapons Co., during a t... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2014. The company operated i... More
Corporal Jacob Gamble, a native of Oskaloosa, Kansas,
Corporal Jacob Gamble, a native of Oskaloosa, Kansas, stands at attention while Marines pin corporal insignia to his collar during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Gamble... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security from concealed positions during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17. The company's two-day mission was to disr... More
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed gunman, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2014. Spitze... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Guthrie III, a native of Jamestown,
Lance Cpl. Joseph Guthrie III, a native of Jamestown, Pennsylvania, exits an abandoned compound during a reconnaissance patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. Guthrie, a ... More
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, a native of Grand Rapids,
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, stands at attention before being combat meritoriously promoted to corporal aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 2, 2014. Hollis, an anti-tank ... More
First Lt. William McCabe Jr., executive officer,
First Lt. William McCabe Jr., executive officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of York, Pennsylvania, conducts pushups during the “Memorial Day Murph” workou... More
Lance Cpl. Hoa Nguyen, a field radio operator with
Lance Cpl. Hoa Nguyen, a field radio operator with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Seattle, provides security at a landing zone at night during a mission in Helmand province, ... More
Lance Cpl. Cody Kelley, machine gunner, Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Cody Kelley, machine gunner, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Midway, Utah, provides security with an M240B medium machine gun during a mission in Helmand province, ... More
Lance Cpl. Luke Zuanich, Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected
Lance Cpl. Luke Zuanich, Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle driver, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Clark County, Wash., checks his gear prior to a mission in Helmand p... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of Los Angeles, stands at attention while Navy Lt. Samuel Frasier, battalion surgeon, pins on a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device during a cer... More
Corporal Schuyler Bates, assaultman, Weapons Company,
Corporal Schuyler Bates, assaultman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Butler, Indiana, provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014. Th... More
Seaman Timothy Clay, right, a native of Piqua, Ohio,
Seaman Timothy Clay, right, a native of Piqua, Ohio, stands at attention while Chief Petty Officer Kevin Keosibounheuang, leading chief petty officer, pins on a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist De... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through a bazaar in Gereshk, Afghanistan, during a mission in Helmand province, May 12, 2014. The company disrupted Taliban fighters to a... More
Lance Cpl. Javier Nunez III, automatic rifleman, Bravo
Lance Cpl. Javier Nunez III, automatic rifleman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spring, Texas, provides security after offloading from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter duri... More
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company,
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sparks was raised in Ba... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, replaces an air filter on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July ... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Cross, Improvised Explosive Device
Lance Cpl. Taylor Cross, Improvised Explosive Device Detection Dog handler, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, provides security with his ID Dog by his side ... More
Captain Scott Stewart, commanding officer, Weapons
Captain Scott Stewart, commanding officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of El Cajon, Calif., scans for suspicious activity through a hole in a mud wall during a mission in H... More
Lance Cpl. Hugo Morales, rifleman, Weapons Company,
Lance Cpl. Hugo Morales, rifleman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of El Paso, Texas, provides security from a concealed position during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanis... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander of Regional
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander of Regional Command (Southwest), salutes a battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, July 2, 2014. The memorial was in honor of Sgt. Thomas Z.... More
Corporal Devin Huff, center-left, a native of Grander,
Corporal Devin Huff, center-left, a native of Grander, Indiana, stands at attention while his promotion warrant is read aloud during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Huff, an... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security from a wadi after offloading from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The co... More
Sergeant Warren Sparks, center, squad leader, Bravo
Sergeant Warren Sparks, center, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, directs Cpl. Deshaun Jackson, fire team leader, where to provide security during a mission in Helmand province, A... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through a field during a mission outside of Larr Village, Helmand province, April 25, 2014. During the mission the Marines confiscated tw... More
Corporal Mathew Moore, field radio operator, Weapons
Corporal Mathew Moore, field radio operator, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Anderson, South Carolina, provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, A... More
Corporal Taylor Cross, center, a native of Cedar Falls,
Corporal Taylor Cross, center, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, shakes hands with Capt. Scott Stewart, commanding officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, after being promoted to corporal abo... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, shake hands with players from Team Afghanistan after defeating them during the Dwyer World Cup aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Af... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 to extract from the area after a mission in Helmand province, Afghanis... More
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company,
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares his gear before loading onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter for a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security from a wadi after offloading from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The co... More
Lance Cpl. Jorge Navejas, intelligence analyst, Headquarters
Lance Cpl. Jorge Navejas, intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, tracks intelligence reports during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014... More
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a partnered patrol
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a partnered patrol with Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The company operate... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Heston Johnson, corpsman, Bravo
Petty Officer 3rd Class Heston Johnson, corpsman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Johnson, a native of Athen... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse Gutierrez, right, a rifleman with
Lance Cpl. Jesse Gutierrez, right, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Bakersfield, California, secures 40mm grenades to his plate carrier before a security patrol... More
Corporal Leon Mendizabal, right, fire team leader,
Corporal Leon Mendizabal, right, fire team leader, “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pours water on Sgt. Eduardo Ayala, the team captain, after their first victory in the Dwyer Worl... More
Marines and sailors with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines and sailors with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a final security patrol during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The company operated in Larr Village ... More
Navy Lt. Andrew Brod, chaplain, 1st Battalion, 7th
Navy Lt. Andrew Brod, chaplain, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, says a prayer before Marines with Weapons Company conduct a partnered Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Forward Operating Base Juno, Afghanistan, ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Gerald Furnari, platoon sergeant, Weapons
Gunnery Sgt. Gerald Furnari, platoon sergeant, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Franklin Square, N.Y., checks the serviceability of an Afghan National Army M2 .50 caliber mac... More
Then Corporal Thomas Z. Spitzer, right kneeling,
Then Corporal Thomas Z. Spitzer, right kneeling, professionally instructed gunman, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo during the 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Spitzer... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare to load onto CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters at the start of a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2014. The company oper... More
Corporal Ryan Pettis, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon,
Corporal Ryan Pettis, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Pueblo, Colorado, places a Kevlar helmet on a battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony aboard Ca... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through a field during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17. The company's two-day mission was to disrupt lethal enemy ai... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, maneuver into a village as the run rises in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. The company conducted disruption operations in a known Ta... More
Gunnery Sgt. Justin Kinner, company gunnery sergeant,
Gunnery Sgt. Justin Kinner, company gunnery sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Lexington, Massachusetts, conducts pull-ups during the “Memorial Day M... More
Afghan children gather and show thumbs up for a photo
Afghan children gather and show thumbs up for a photo as Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pass through a village during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17. The... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide outboard security after offloading from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014.... More
Marines and Navy corpsmen with Headquarters and Service
Marines and Navy corpsmen with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, evacuate a simulated casualty during a training drill aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 14, 2014. T... More
Marines and sailors with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines and sailors with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, moved to concealed positions after taking enemy fire during a reconnaissance patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afg... More
Corporal Devin Huff, center, a native of Grander, Indiana,
Corporal Devin Huff, center, a native of Grander, Indiana, stands at attention while Marines pin corporal insignia to his collar during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Huff,... More
Corporal Rodney Franks, left, a motor transportation
Corporal Rodney Franks, left, a motor transportation operator with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, replaces a broken window on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan,... More
Marines 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pay their
Marines 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pay their respects Sgt. Thomas Z. Spitzer during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, July 2, 2014. The memorial was in honor of Spitzer, a professionally ins... More
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed gunman, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo shortly after arriving in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2014.... More
Corporal Anthony Davis, fire team leader, Bravo Company,
Corporal Anthony Davis, fire team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, dons his personal protective gear before a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Davis, a native of... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete the first running portion of the “Memorial Day Murph” workout aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. The Marines conducted the workout to h... More
Sergeant Sloan Seiler, section leader, Weapons Company,
Sergeant Sloan Seiler, section leader, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Hanston, Kan., patrols through a field during a mission in Larr Village, Helmand province, April 25, 2... More
Corporal Jacob Lawhorn, a native of Cincinnati, diligently
Corporal Jacob Lawhorn, a native of Cincinnati, diligently watches over the main entry point to the Bastion-Leatherneck complex, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. Lawhorn, a team leader, with Weapons... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, read aloud the Noncommissioned Officer Creed during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Tw... More
A local Afghan elder poses for a photo as Marines with
A local Afghan elder poses for a photo as Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pass through a village during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17. The company’s two-... More
Private First Class Zachary Brown, a native of Henderson,
Private First Class Zachary Brown, a native of Henderson, Tennessee, watches vehicles preparing to enter the Bastion-Leatherneck complex, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. Brown, an anti-tank missile... More
Lance Cpl. Kesley Farmer, rifleman, Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Kesley Farmer, rifleman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Stacy, Minnesota, utilizes a Biometric Enrollment and Screening Device during a mission in Helmand province... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol to their next objective during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. The company operated in Gereshk for three days and... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol across open fields to a patrol base during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2014. The company operated in Helmand provi... More
First Lt. Walter Mack, executive officer, Bravo Company,
First Lt. Walter Mack, executive officer, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of New York City, speaks with an Afghan local during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15,... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, depart a patrol base to conduct a security patrol during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 6, 2014. The company conducted disruptio... More