Brig. Gen. Lewis A Craparotta, the commanding general
Brig. Gen. Lewis A Craparotta, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), Lt. Col. Thomas B. Savage, the battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Jason L. Morris, th... 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
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course Dec. 1 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberl... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron W. Stevie, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron W. Stevie, right, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Geoffrey C. Pierce, left, with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carry an Afghan Natio... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 lands at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 1, 2012. Ospreys are used frequently around the battl... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Islamic
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Lieutenant Col. Thomas Savage (left), battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), Regimental Combat Team 8, gree... More
Children are told by the interpreters to line up in
Children are told by the interpreters to line up in an orderly fashion just before they start flying the kites after their classes during a children’s shura. Shura is the word for consultation or class, during ... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Hunter K. Larson
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Hunter K. Larson with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 records the injuries of an Afghan National Army soldier on Forward Operating Base (FOB) J... More
Afghan nationals view the Helmand River from the Sangin
Afghan nationals view the Helmand River from the Sangin district as construction continues on the opposite side just outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan Nov. 10, 2012. Afgha... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8, pay their final respects to U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett speak to Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 on For... More
From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lewis
From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), Lt. Col. Seth W. B. Folsom, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and M... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines from Scout Sniper Platoon, with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, march to emplace rifles during a memorial ceremony for three fallen he... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett present awards to Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team... More
U.S Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin T. Ohair, with Engineer
U.S Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin T. Ohair, with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, digs a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson... More
Lance Cpl. Lee M. Neely, a water purification specialist
Lance Cpl. Lee M. Neely, a water purification specialist with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, in support of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, loads a dryer at Forward Operating Base Jackson within Sangin, Afg... More
An Afghan child flies a kite after receiving classes
An Afghan child flies a kite after receiving classes during a children’s shura. Shura is the word for consultation or class. The children’s shuras are held once a week and are geared toward educating the childr... More
Staff Sgt. Francisco Martinez, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sgt. Francisco Martinez, a platoon sergeant with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, throws a hook at Cpt. Mark O’Sullivan, a company commander, with 40 Commando, British Royal marines, duri... More
Sgt. Gregory Wenzel, 1st platoon sergeant with India
Sgt. Gregory Wenzel, 1st platoon sergeant with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, counts ammunition after a firefight, Nov. 23. Wenzel, a 26-year-old native of Altoona, Pa., and fellow Marines r... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, use AMK-30 dump trucks to unload at the embankment build for future placement of a medium girder bridge near Forward Operati... More
From left to right: Cpl. Chuck Marion, 23, a dog handler
From left to right: Cpl. Chuck Marion, 23, a dog handler from Syracuse, N.Y., and Lance Cpl. Francisco Garcia, 21, a heavy equipment mechanic from Los Angeles, both with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marin... More
Lance Cpl. Eric Johansen, 21, a combat engineer from
Lance Cpl. Eric Johansen, 21, a combat engineer from Chico, Calif., operates an Assault Breacher Vehicle at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Nov. 28. To become an ABV operator, Marines must undergo a two and a h... More
Sgt. Ricky Johnson, 24, an Assault Breacher Vehicle
Sgt. Ricky Johnson, 24, an Assault Breacher Vehicle maintainer, with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), from Ganado, Ariz., inspects the inside of an ABV at Forward Operating Base Jac... More
Local Afghans share the road as Marines with 7th Engineer
Local Afghans share the road as Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, pass through on a convoy in the city of Gereshk to Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand provin... More
An Afghan National Policeman (ANP) passes a fellow
An Afghan National Policeman (ANP) passes a fellow countryman along a causeway outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2012. ANP are the primary national police force i... More
U.S. Marines, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
U.S. Marines, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, convoy through the city of Sangin on their way to Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011.... More
A Marine with I Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
A Marine with I Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talks with children from a small village near Sangin, Afghanistan, during a routine security Patrol. The Marines of I Co. maintain a good relationship wi... More
Lt. Col. Thomas B. Savage, the battalion commander
Lt. Col. Thomas B. Savage, the battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, greets Brig. Gen. Lewis A Craparotta, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), on the flight line at For... 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
Deputy District Gov. Mohammad Akbar Khan (left) sits
Deputy District Gov. Mohammad Akbar Khan (left) sits with Navy Lt. Asif Balbale (center) and Lt. Cmdr. David Todd in the district governor’s compound in Sangin, Afghanistan, Sept. 3. Balbale is a Muslim Navy ch... More
An Afghan National Army soldier watches as local famers
An Afghan National Army soldier watches as local famers pass by his post. U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, convoy to Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand ... More
U.S. Army Engineers from the 132nd Multi Role Bridge
U.S. Army Engineers from the 132nd Multi Role Bridge Company (MRBC) prepare a bridge erection boat (BEB) from the rear of a logistical vehicle system replacement (LVSR) 16 into the Helmand river outside of Forw... More
Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police
Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks last a vehicle in the local bazaar during a patrol with local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. A... More
Cpl. Andrew McClure, 23, an Assault Breacher Vehicle
Cpl. Andrew McClure, 23, an Assault Breacher Vehicle maintainer from Boise, Idaho, tightens up pads on a track for an ABV at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Dec. 2. The track of an ABV is the lifeline of the ve... More
U.S. Marine Corporal Jonathan K Walker, a Disbursing
U.S. Marine Corporal Jonathan K Walker, a Disbursing Marine with Warfighter Express Services Team (MCCS WES), Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (CLR-15), counts money while delivering goods and services on (Forward)... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, use AMK-30 dump trucks to unload at the embankment build for future placement of a medium girder bridge near Forward Operati... More
Sgt. Matthew Owen, a squad leader with India Company,
Sgt. Matthew Owen, a squad leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, jumps to block the spike of an Afghan National Army soldier during a friendly volleyball game at ANA Post Nabi, Nov. 16.... More
Lance Cpl. Mark J. Suetos, of Eugene, Ore., marches
Lance Cpl. Mark J. Suetos, of Eugene, Ore., marches away from the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, during an awards ceremony Sept. 30. The scout sniper with Head... More
U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher Schmit, a postal clerk
U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher Schmit, a postal clerk from Warfighter Express Services Team (MCCS WES), Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (CLR-15), inspects a package for shipping on (Forward) Operating Base Jacks... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course test Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Ki... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Seth W. B. Folsom,
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Seth W. B. Folsom, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), Maj. Gen. John... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a member of Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a member of Female Engagement Team 8, and a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., plays with a group of children on the sidelines of a soccer match played by Marines, interpreters and Afghan Nation... More
An Afghan National Army soldier serves the volleyball
An Afghan National Army soldier serves the volleyball during a friendly match with the Marines of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, at ANA Post Nabi, Nov. 16. The Afghan National Army won all t... More
Lieutenant. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer,
Lieutenant. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Keith Coombs, the battalion sergeant major, greet Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, July 1... More
1st Lt. Josef Patterson, 3rd Platoon Commander with
1st Lt. Josef Patterson, 3rd Platoon Commander with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Maj. Khan Ali, a local Afghan National Army commander, watch Marines and ANA play a friendly volleyball... More
Petty Officer 1st Class John A. Gromer, a corpsman
Petty Officer 1st Class John A. Gromer, a corpsman with the Commanding General’s Personal Security Detachmment, Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), prepares to board a ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Ezra D. Shulze a Drafter Surveyor
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Ezra D. Shulze a Drafter Surveyor with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, takes measurements aboard a causeway ou... More
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps,
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, speak with Lt. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Community Services Warfighter
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Community Services Warfighter Express Services Team (MCCS WES), Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (CLR-15), deliver goods and services on (Forward) Operating Base Jackson, Helmand prov... More
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew M. Sengsack with 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew M. Sengsack with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 asks a question of Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, on Forward Operating Base Jack... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, use AMK-30 dump trucks to unload at the embankment build for future placement of a medium girder bridge near Forward Operati... More
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks during a security patrol with the local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle C. Cameron of Yakima, Wash., displays
Lance Cpl. Kyle C. Cameron of Yakima, Wash., displays the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device after an awards ceremony Sept. 30. The mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Bat... More
Sgt. Matthew Owen, a squad leader with India Company,
Sgt. Matthew Owen, a squad leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, smiles as he prepares to serve the volleyball during a friendly game against the Afghan National Army at ANA Post Nabi, ... More
Afghan children watch a puppet show that was put on
Afghan children watch a puppet show that was put on for them by members of Afghan National Security Forces during a recent children’s shura aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand provin... More
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps,
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak with Lt. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regi... More
Afghan boys watch as U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer
Afghan boys watch as U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, construct an embankment for future bridge building, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand provin... More
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal on Sgt. Cameron Castaneda with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regiment... More
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
Sgt. Maj. Joseph Shaw, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine
Sgt. Maj. Joseph Shaw, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), talks with Lance Cpl. Jesus Oropeza, a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner for 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regim... More
Lance Cpl. Lee M. Neely, a water purification specialist
Lance Cpl. Lee M. Neely, a water purification specialist with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, in support of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, moves laundry from a washer to a dryer at Forward Operating Base J... More
Lance Cpl. James Hallett was wounded Oct. 23 and is
Lance Cpl. James Hallett was wounded Oct. 23 and is currently recovering at Bethesda Medical Center. Hallett’s life was saved under intense fire from the enemy. The fast actions of the Afghan National Army and ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines place identification tags on the battlefield memorials during a memorial ceremony for three fallen heroes of Explosive Ordnance Company, 8... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman and team leader for Female Engagement Team 8, enjoys a laugh after the graduation of 10 Afghan Uniformed Policemen from a recent combat lifesaver cours... More
A religious expert teaches local children about the
A religious expert teaches local children about the Quran during a children’s shura aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson. Shura is the word for consultation or class. During the children’s shuras, they learn a... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 7th
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 cut away the clothing from an Afghan National Army soldier on Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin, Helmand provin... More
Lance Cpl. Lee M. Neely, a water purification specialist
Lance Cpl. Lee M. Neely, a water purification specialist with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, in support of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, notes laundry status after completing a load at Forward Operating ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Grogg, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician with 8th Engineer Support Battalion in support of 1st Battalion, 5th Ma... More
Afghan National Army medics graduated from an eight-week
Afghan National Army medics graduated from an eight-week certification course here, March 29, 2012. The course covered a variety of medical situations, including handling mass casualty incidents, triage, basic ... More
U.S. Marines, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
U.S. Marines, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, convoy through the city of Sangin on their way to Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011.... More
Local Afghans watch as U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer
Local Afghans watch as U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, construct an embankment for future bridge building near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand provi... More
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, use AMK-30 dump trucks to unload at the embankment build for future placement of a medium girder bridge near Forward Operati... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepare to depart
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepare to depart Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jackson, Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 5, 2012. The Ospreys transported the Commandant and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Co... More
A good luck token sits on the plow of an Assault Breacher
A good luck token sits on the plow of an Assault Breacher Vehicle at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Nov. 28. The ABV platoon with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), provides route cl... More
An MV-22 Osprey carrying Gen. James F. Amos, commandant
An MV-22 Osprey carrying Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, prepares to land, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Explosive ordnance disposal technician badges were placed by technicians of Explosive Ordnance Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, on the mem... More
Marines lined up for an opportunity to meet Secretary
Marines lined up for an opportunity to meet Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, during a visit to Forward Operating Base Jackson, March 8. The visit included an address to the Marines of FOB Jackson, a question ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, stand in formation with corpsmen with 3rd Battalion and 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during the ANA medic course graduation, March... More
Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers play volleyball during a friendly match at ANA Post Nabi, Nov. 16. The Afghan soldiers said they love volleyball... More
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, smiles and hugs an Afghan uniformed policeman during a stop at a local AUP station, Nov. 21. Creighton, ... More
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, build and reinforce a culvert outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand pr... More
A U.S. Marine with 7th Engineer Support Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, provides security while Marines construct an embankment for future bridge building near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Hel... More
FORWARDING OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARDING OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Female Engagement Team 13 leads attendees of the Sangin Youth Outreach Shura to their next station at Forward Operating Jackson, Aug 17. The ki... More
Sgt. Andrew Rogers, a joint terminal attack controller
Sgt. Andrew Rogers, a joint terminal attack controller with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, watches the live video feed from an aircraft in the combat operations center. Rogers is one of the ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Shawn Hughes, Platoon Commander for Scout Sniper Platoon with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8,... More
FORWARDING OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province,
FORWARDING OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Female Engagement Team 13 member Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Veres smiles as she gives a backpack full of school supplies to an Afghan girl at the cl... More
Deputy District Gov. Mohammad Akbar Khan (left) sits
Deputy District Gov. Mohammad Akbar Khan (left) sits with Navy Lt. Asif Balbale (center) and Lt. Cmdr. David Todd in the district governor’s compound in Sangin, Afghanistan, Sept. 3. Balbale is a Muslim Navy ch... More
Marines with the Assault Breacher Vehicle Platoon,
Marines with the Assault Breacher Vehicle Platoon, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), take a break after laying out a new track for an M88A2 Hercules, a vehicle used to recover ABV’s ... More
U.S. Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (-) Reinforced (CLB-2 (-) REIN), Combat Logistics Regiment 15, remove concertina wire from a causeway outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, ... More
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addresses Marines
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addresses Marines at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, March 8. The Marines of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, crowded around to hear w... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Islamic
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to the Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regi... More
An Afghan girl plays with a light switch as she holds
An Afghan girl plays with a light switch as she holds her baby sister at a recent children’s shura on Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Children’s shuras are hosted on FOB Jacks... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a member of Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a member of Female Engagement Team 8, and a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., plays with a little girl on the sidelines of a soccer match played by Marines, interpreters and Afghan National Sec... More
A little girl coaxes her sick baby sister at a recent
A little girl coaxes her sick baby sister at a recent children’s shura on Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Children’s shuras are hosted on FOB Jackson every Friday and are coor... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Islamic
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Helmand province, Islamic Republic - Cpl. Rene Sotelo, the loadmaster for 2nd Platoon, Truck Company B, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, tightens down a ratchet strap... More