U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major (left), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Michael Smith(right), the command master chief of RC (SW), listen to Sgt. Maj. Donald Burr... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Haji Abdul Manaf, the district governor of Nawa, Helmand
Haji Abdul Manaf, the district governor of Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, speaks with U.S. government officials and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force personnel during a tour of his district, Nov. 11. Senator... More
Afghan children watch as an excavator removes dirt
Afghan children watch as an excavator removes dirt to prepare an area for the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Rankel in the district of Garmsir, Helmand province, Jan. 29. The Marines of Bridge Pla... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Capra, a point man with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Capra, a point man with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 20-year-old native of Overbrook, Kan., stops and searches a local man while posting security... More
Major Brian D. Greene, operations officer serving with
Major Brian D. Greene, operations officer serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, presents the regiment’s battle colors to Col. Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marines commanding officer, during a battl... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attach a detonation cord to a 40-pound shape charge at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where M... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Cpl. Aaron Daniels provides security atop a roof here, July 28. Daniels is a designated marksman with the Police Advisory Team. Marines of Charlie Company... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, executes an arm bar during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course here, ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and native of McConnellesburg, Pa., coaches an Afghan Local Police academy recru... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, prepares to grapple with a training partner during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instruct... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Jacksonville, Fla., uses a sickle to investigate a mock improvised explosiv... More
Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with
Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, watches as Lance Cpl. James Ralston, an engineer also serving with Bravo Co., crimps a blasting cap to a timing c... More
An Afghan National Police officer passes out literature
An Afghan National Police officer passes out literature to local girls during the ribbon cutting for the Laki Girls School, in Garmsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15. According to Lt. Col. Mat... More
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, escort two ANA patients into an Afghan Air Force MI-17 at a landing pad here, Dec. 28. The two patients were part of the first independent Afghan N... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, walk over... More
Local girls gather for the ribbon cutting of the Laki
Local girls gather for the ribbon cutting of the Laki Girls School, in Garmsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, while coalition forces provide security, Feb. 15. According to Lt. Col. Matthew Reid, the... More
U.S. Marines observes as Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad
U.S. Marines observes as Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 24-year-old native of Susanville, Calif., uses a combat mine detector to sweep for mock i... More
Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (left), the
Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (left), the corpsman for Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, poses for a photo in the district of Garmsir, Helmand province, Jan. 30. Soto, a na... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Lake Tahoe, Calif., checks the status of a culvert here, Nov. 12. Marines of Alpha Co... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, observe a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat Team 5 effects officer, and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Martinez, the RCT-5 personal security detachment platoon commander, greet local children while patrolling throu... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant gunner with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Aurora, Colo., and Lance Cpl. Michael Fitch I... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Col. David
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Col. David Furness, Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, addresses coalition and Afghan forces and Afghan government officials during a transition of authorit... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fire a Howitzer D-30 during an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand h... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a light-armored vehicle driver with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 19-year-old native of Neenah, Wis., and Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. James L. Peebles, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. James L. Peebles, a platoon sergeant with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion and native of St. Louis, Mo., provides security as an Afghan National Army soldier 1st Brigade, 21... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson (far), a squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson (far), a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Sgt. Mario Mendoza, a team leader with Alpha Co... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks to Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, during a ceremony here, July 19, 2012. On behalf ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, cuts the cake with the non-commissioned officer’s sword during the 236th Marine Corps birthday ceremony here, Nov. 10. Colonel Roger... More
Afghan Border Policemen Sgt. Mohammed Sardar, an assistant
Afghan Border Policemen Sgt. Mohammed Sardar, an assistant commander with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, holds a shura with locals during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 23, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1s... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, talks to his soldiers after accepting the Presidential Unit Citation here, July 19, 2012. On behalf of P... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Dobbs, a squad leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Dobbs, a squad leader with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Flushing, Mich., writes down a local man’s information on a... More
U.S. Marine Sgts. Maj. Terry Jones and Alberto Ruiz,
U.S. Marine Sgts. Maj. Terry Jones and Alberto Ruiz, the sergeants major of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) and Regimental Combat team 5, receive a brief on the capabilities of the High Mo... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, is comforted by Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a dog han... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose R. Perez is
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose R. Perez is a corpsman with the Regimental Combat Team 5 regimental aid station, in charge of casualty tracking operations here. Whether it’s getting them back to the fron... More
Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (right), the
Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (right), the corpsman for Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion reads through a concussion evaluation guide during a convoy through Helmand provinc... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va., cooks chicken ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 22-year-old native of Houston, Texas, posts security during a dismounted patrol... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, pause for a break while sweeping a c... More
Senator McCain speaks with Maj. Gen. Richard Mills,
Senator McCain speaks with Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, after arriving in Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, for a short tour, Nov. 11. Senators Lieberman, Gr... More
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, escort two patients onto an Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter at a landing pad here, Dec. 28. The two ANA patients were part of the first independe... More
Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 staff receive
Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 staff receive a brief from a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, here, Jan. 13. Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of RCT-5, and hi... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
A piece of spent brass hovers above a sandbag as U.S.
A piece of spent brass hovers above a sandbag as U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ajiboye Magbagbeola, the Regimental Combat Team 5 combat camera chief and native of Roxbury, Mass., fires his M4 carbine assault rifle d... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle crewman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 24-year-old native of San Antonio, works out his shoulders during an overnight post here, Apr... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and mortar man with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of West Plains, Mo., sweeps for caches and ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), greets Afghan Border Policemen during a battlefield tour here, April 15, 2012. Gurganus and his staff toured Kh... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, presents a Presidential Unit Citation to Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John D. McMurrin, a dismounted patrol
U.S. Marine Sgt. John D. McMurrin, a dismounted patrol leader with the Regimental Combat Team 5 Personal Security Detachment, provides security at an Afghan Local Police precinct for the RCT-5 staff here, Jan. ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, the Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, speaks to Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment here, Jan. 13. The RCT-5 Personal Security Detachment provi... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), listens to his linguist as Afghan Border Police Col. Sultan Mahmood, the Helmand province ABP commanding office... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan Morning Star, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Nathan Morning Star, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Glen Burnie, Md., checks to make sure the ground is level before laying the f... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks with Lt. Col. Edward Healey, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, before a patrol to a l... More
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion help move a 40-foot steel I-beam into place with the help of an excavator during the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Ranke... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Sgt. Maj. Brent Cook greets local Afghanistan National Police and Afghanistan National Army leaders during a traditional end of deployment d... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks rice with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Steve
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Steve Toth walks across a road while on a security patrol here, July 27. Toth, a native of Spring Valley, N.Y., is a law enforcement professional with 1st Batta... More
A young Afghan boy watches as Marines and Afghan soldiers
A young Afghan boy watches as Marines and Afghan soldiers walk by on their way to a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the shura was to engage with local r... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a mortar shell casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed in action... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. ... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used hi... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, takes care of a mock casualty’s injuries during the final exercise of the combat medics course here, Dec. 31. The five-week course, taught by advis... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sends Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, to sniff out a possible IED while ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, presents a letter of appreciation to Amir Shah Jan, a member of the Garmsir district community council, here, June 28, 2... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A local martial arts master demonstrates his pain tolerance after the opening of a sports complex here, July 28. The complex has a regulation-sized soccer field... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A local martial arts master performs a flying kick during a martial arts demonstration after the opening of a sports complex here, July 28. The complex has a re... More
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion use shovels to remove some hardened earth in order prepare an area for the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Rankel in the d... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, hunt and ... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with 1st Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Company and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol through Safar Bazaaar during a security patrol here, July 27. The ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, sights in with his infantry automatic rifle while providing sec... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Edward Mertz (red marker), a
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Edward Mertz (red marker), a communications chief with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 30-year-old native of San A... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment sergeant major, places a French Fourragere on a battlefield cross as Lt. Col. Michael Styskal, the commanding officer of 2nd Bn., 9... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, points his squad toward their next objective during a pat... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, listens to an interpreter during a religious shura at the Garmsir district center, Helmand province, Dec. 28. The purpose of the s... More
First Lieutenant Matt Paluta, the commander of Bridge
First Lieutenant Matt Paluta, the commander of Bridge Platoon and a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, helps move a 40-foot steel I-beam into place with the help of an excavator during the construction of a bridge nea... More
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
Afghan children walk alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Kartchner, a team leader with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 28-year-old native of Long Beach, Calif., in the hope... More
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion help move a 40-foot steel I-beam into place with the help of an excavator during the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Ranke... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 10th Combat Support Hospital
U.S. Army soldiers with 10th Combat Support Hospital play and sing a song during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil was one of the various religious celebrations observed by service members aboard C... More
Lance Cpl. Clarence Moore, a heavy equipment operator
Lance Cpl. Clarence Moore, a heavy equipment operator with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of West Point, Miss., operates an excavator during the construction of a bri... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left), a corpsman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 30-year-old native of Waipahu, Hawaii, extends a helping hand to Marin... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr. and Sgt. Maj.
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the commanding officer and sergeant major of Regimental Combat Team 5, case the regimental colors during a transfer of authority ceremony here, J... More
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland,
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland, Ga., and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses with his gas mask here, Ja... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fire a Howitzer D-30 during an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand h... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, patrol through a bazaar during the regimental staff's final battle... More
In between regular combat missions, U.S. Marine Sgt.
In between regular combat missions, U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, balances his time between his duties as a platoon sergeant,... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Sarasota, Fla., stretches before a match during a ground-fighting tournament here,... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San ... More
A local boy holds up a peace sign to U.S. Navy Seaman
A local boy holds up a peace sign to U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., durin... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, presents the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer to Col. Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marines commanding office... More
An Afghan National Army soldier 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier 1st Brigade, 215th Corps Route Clearance Company sweeps a road for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance mission here, Dec. 12. The Afghan soldiers have taken the... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Carney, a police adviser with
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Carney, a police adviser with Border Advisory Team 1 and 25-year-old native of Woodlawn, Tenn., listens to Afghan Border Policemen with the 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak hold a shura with loc... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Chitwood, the Weapons
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Chitwood, the Weapons Platoon commander, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and native of Tampa, Fla., speaks with a local resident during a patrol near the ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid ... More