GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with the Afghan Local Police Mentoring Detachment, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, clear an impact area before a marksmanship class here, Aug. 29. T... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., a 25-year-old combat engineer from Lancaster, Pa., was killed by an improvised explosive device while supporting 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion on a night patr... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Afghan Border Police rush off a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter during Operation Shahem Tofan (Eagle Storm) here, Feb. 10. After arrivin... 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., leads his squad through a farming vi... More
Cpl. Christopher L. Monson, from Blackfoot, Idaho,
Cpl. Christopher L. Monson, from Blackfoot, Idaho, an automated maintenance technician with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridg... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader from Anaheim, Calif., and Lance Cpl. Joseph Streeby, 23, an artillery forward observer from Princeton, W.V., interact with local children during a security p... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - A group of local elders gather with Afghanistan National Army soldiers and the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team for... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones (left), 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones (left), 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major, and Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, 1/3 battalion commander, case their battalion colors during a transfer of authority ce... More
COMBAT OUTPOST RANKEL, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST RANKEL, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment watches local people approach a vehicle checkpoint here, July 26. Every Tuesday, Marines ... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Jumakhan (right), a machine
Afghan National Army Pvt. Jumakhan (right), a machine gunner with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fires his weapon under the watch of ANA Sgt. Abdullah during a machine gun range with U.S. Marines assigne... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Click, a dog handler with 3rd
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Click, a dog handler with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 22-year-old native of Grand Rapids, Mich., shares a moment with Windy, an improvised explosive ... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — An Afghan man smiles after shaking Lance Cpl. Robert Lemonte hand during a security patrol here, May 25. Lemonte, a Mansfield Ind., native, ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST KOSHTAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST KOSHTAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Michael Kelley, a native of Philadelphia, is a police sergeant with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. He is responsible for logistic... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment share a prayer during a memorial service at Combat Outpost Rankel here, Aug. 17. The memorial s... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A local child grabs an Afghan flag during a gift handout in support of the local community’s celebration of Eid here, Aug. 31. Marines, with 1st Battalion, 3rd ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, battalion commander
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, speaks with National Directorate of Security, Provincial Director Nazar Ali, on a walk through a local bazaar here,... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Lt. Col. Matthew Reid, a native of Malone, N.Y., speaks during a Transfer of Authority ceremony, May 6. Reid is the battalion commander for ... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Afghanistan National Army Pvt. Abdul Bessir shares his lunch with local children during Operation Black Dawn here, May 17. Bessir, a member ... 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
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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gino Sorrisso holds a sickle,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gino Sorrisso holds a sickle, a tool used to find improvised explosive devices, before a security patrol here, Oct. 19. Sorrisso, a native of Chicago, Ill., is a rifleman with Combined An... 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
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, battalion commander
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, joins district leaders in greeting a local man recently released from custody under a pending investigation here, N... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Sgt. Benjamin Maldonado and Sgt. Farhad sit down for chai tea at a local shop owner's house during a security patrol here, May 19. Maldonado... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company,
U.S. Marines with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marines Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol through a cloud of smoke in the Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct.... More
An Afghan National Army officer fires an M240 machine
An Afghan National Army officer fires an M240 machine gun during a range here, Oct. 9. The range was part of an ANA platoon commander's course being conducted by the1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded T... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward (right) Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward (right) Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks with Lt. James Rutan, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment chaplain, and the religious and cultural affairs officer with Afghan Natio... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Local men watch a soccer game between Marines and a local team here May, 28. Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment hosted the ma... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Lance
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl. Joseph Estrada lifts a giant freezer with a tram here, Aug. 4. Estrada, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., is a maintenance manager for 3rd Truck Plato... 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
Staff Sgt. George Saggeth, a team chief with 3rd Civil
Staff Sgt. George Saggeth, a team chief with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, approaches a checkpoint en route to Belush, a village in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. Saggeth and the Marines o... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - 1st Lt. Ryan Anness celebrates after a goal was scored during a soccer game with a local team here, May 28. Aness, a native of Liberty Hill,... More
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) assemble a temporary bridge over the Darvishan Bridge in the Gamsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. The... 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
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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment pays respect to Cpl. Nicholas S. Ott during a memorial service at Combat Outpost Rankel here, ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman serves food to guests,
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman serves food to guests, including U.S. Marines with 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, after a security shura in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 18, 2012. The s... More
Marine, Mullah partnership contributes to counterinsurgency fight
GAMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Navy Lt. Carl Rhoads enjoys a cup of chai tea during a shura with local mullahs here, July 23. Rhoads, a native of Weippe, Idaho, is the battalion chaplain for 1... 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
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Islamic
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Lt. Col. Sean Riordan speaks to Maj. Gen. John Toolan Jr. after he arrived for an official visit here, June 14. Toolan, a native... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Lance Cpl. Robert Lemonte walks across the street to a shop owner he knows during a security patrol here, May 25. The Mansfield, Ind., nativ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Islamic
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Sgts. Maj. Dwight Jones and Michael Jones walk to a briefing room shortly after Sgt. Maj. Michael Jones arrived for an official ... More
GAMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Capt.
GAMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Capt. Daniel Petronzio explains how coalition forces in Garmsir want to support local communities during a shura with local mullahs here, July 23. Petronzio, a n... 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 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. 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
Members of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company
Members of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company walk across a field during a security patrol here, June 5. The squad experienced an improvised explosive device strike on May 25. Two casualties were taken dur... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Islamic
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — U.K. Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir William Patey speaks with Lt. Col. Sean Riordan and Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim ... More
Garmsir Afghan Local Police member Abdul Basir speaks
Garmsir Afghan Local Police member Abdul Basir speaks to local man after an ALP validation shura here, Oct. 26. The shura certified the Garmsir ALP as an official organization of the Afghan Ministry of Interior... 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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin Lange builds a shed door
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin Lange builds a shed door as part of an improvement project here, Oct. 19. Lange, a native of Bakersfield, Calif., is an assistant patrol leader with Combined Anti Armor Team 1, Wea... 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
Cpl. Herb Hartfield, a team leader with Redemption
Cpl. Herb Hartfield, a team leader with Redemption II, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, scans the terrain for improvised explosive as Redemption II returns to their headquarters, at Patrol B... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Local
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Local children grab for a volleyball during a gift handout in support of the local communities celebration of Eid here, Aug. 31. Marines, with 1st Battalion, 3r... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David W. Roberts, left, adjutant
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David W. Roberts, left, adjutant with 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a security patrol in the Garmsir district, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Lt. Col. Matthew Reid and Sgt. Maj. Brent Cook case 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment's battalion colors during a Transfer of Authority Cer... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local child waits for Sgt. Jose Hernandez to cross a bridge during a security patrol here, July 8. Hernandez, a native of Los Angeles, is the section leader o... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - The Marines of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company takes a security halt during Operation Black Dawn here, May 17. The squad conducted sec... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Local
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Local children wave Afghan flags during a gift handout in support of the local community’s celebration of Eid here, Aug. 31. Marines, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Ma... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment wait in line to pay their respects to Cpl. Nicholas S. Ott during a memorial service at Combat ... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Pfc. Clifford Oyugi heads a soccer ball before playing a soccer game with a local team here, May 28. Oyugi, a native of Las Vegas, is a mach... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps momentarily halts during a patrol here, Sept. 3. The patrol was part of the five-day, battalion-sized clearing operation recently co... More
Afghan police officer Qudratullah, receives a special
Afghan police officer Qudratullah, receives a special badge during a graduation ceremony, Jan. 30, for being an outstanding squad leader during a police skills training course at the Garmsir District Center, He... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Jared Streeter and Army Sgt. Pedro
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Jared Streeter and Army Sgt. Pedro Reyes, an information operations officer and a Military Information Support Operations team member attached to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment speak wit... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Fisher, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Fisher, a 22-year-old fire team leader with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and Roanoke, Va. native, speaks with Afghan men about a vehicle checkpoi... More
Afghan National Police Lt. Mohammad Dawood, the commander
Afghan National Police Lt. Mohammad Dawood, the commander of Garmsir district's 2nd Precinct, stands with his mentor, 1st Lt. Adam Staff, the 30-year-old commander of 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Marines from Alpha Company fight for the ball during a soccer game with a local team here, May 28. The game was hosted by 1st Battalion, 3r... More
Mohammad Zakaria, a 16-year-old Afghan student, shares
Mohammad Zakaria, a 16-year-old Afghan student, shares the Afghan national anthem with students from Lejeune High School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during a video teleconference at the Garmsir Agr... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Staff
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Travis Bartels and Lance Cpl. Ryan Shephard direct a tram to lift a giant freezer at Patrol Base May, Aug. 4. Bartels, a native of Mattoon, Ill., is ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Exxon Suarez, a 21-year-old food service
U.S. Marine Cpl. Exxon Suarez, a 21-year-old food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Portland, Ore., grills Salisbury steaks in preparatio... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, hands an anti-poppy pamphlet to a local resident during a patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Devin Deweerdt (right), a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Devin Deweerdt (right), a 20-year-old mortarman with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Riverton, Utah, and fellow Marines discuss insurgent activity i... More
Lance Cpl. Victoria Rogers, a Splendora, Texas, native,
Lance Cpl. Victoria Rogers, a Splendora, Texas, native, jumps over a canal on her way to a local school, April 30. Rogers, a member of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Female Engagement Team, visits medic... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Luther Jones, a 23-year-old radio
U.S. Marine Cpl. Luther Jones, a 23-year-old radio operator with Headquarters Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Johns Island, S.C., waits for radio transmissions at h... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines of 2nd Section, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, walk through wheat fields during a security patrol here, July 8.
U.S. Marine Cpl. George Eifert (left), a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. George Eifert (left), a 22-year-old native of Cambridge, Minn., and Lance Cpl. Chris Harbour, a 21-year-old native of Marietta, Ga., a wrecker operator and loadmaster with Trucks Platoon, 3rd B... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Green smoke identifies 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, to an incoming V-22 Osprey during Operation Black Dawn here, May 17. The squad... More
Master Sgt Rodney L. Abbott manning the turret in Garmsir.
Master Sgt Rodney L. Abbott manning the turret in Garmsir.
The senior Afghanistan National Army representative
The senior Afghanistan National Army representative stands at the head of formation with Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Sean Riordan and Afghanistan National Police Chief of Police Captain Omar Jan during the Mem... 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
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Staff
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. John Wheeler, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor-trainer, demonstrates a MCMAP technique during a martial arts class here, Aug. 9. Wheele... 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
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, International Security Assistance Force conduct operations in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan.
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Lt. Col. Matthew Reid and Sgt. Maj. Brent Cook case 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment's battalion colors during a Transfer of Authority Cer... More