U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to his platoon commanders about future patrols here, July 18, 2012. ... 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 Camach... 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
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, raises bread and wine in preparation for communion during an Easter Vigil her... More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their ... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding officer of 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, greets Afghan and Marine guests before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local el... 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, and Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amp... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and Marine leaders before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand here, Jan. 14. The illumina... 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 Capt. Gordon M. Silliker, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Capt. Gordon M. Silliker, the Regimental Combat Team 5 adjutant, reads the 5th Marine Regiment’s history and lineage during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine’s 95th birthday here, Jun... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding officer, addresses his guest during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 5, 2013. Marines ser... 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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rangy Ribera, right, with Police
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rangy Ribera, right, with Police Advisory Team, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 explains proper striking techniques during a training exercise fo... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commanding officer, cuts a birthday cake during a ball held in celebration of the 5th Marines’ 96th birthday here, June 6, 2013. The regime... More
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., (left) and Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), the commanding officers of Regimental Combat Team 5 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Reg... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Banuelos,
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Banuelos, the command master chief of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, ... More
Afghan Border Police patrolman Sanam Shah, a policeman
Afghan Border Police patrolman Sanam Shah, a policeman with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, gives candy to local children during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 25, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st LAR and ... More
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak,
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, mingle with local children during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 25, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st LAR and 3rd Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment clear... More
Sgt. Joseph Redman, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon,
Sgt. Joseph Redman, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Wellington, Fla., makes sure the cables attached to a 40-foot steel I-beam are secure be... More
Afghan children give their approval of the new bridge
Afghan children give their approval of the new bridge constructed near Combat Outpost Rankel in the district of Garmsir, Helmand province, Jan. 29. The Marines of Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Sup... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) practice baton strikes
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) practice baton strikes during a training exercise in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 19, 2012. AUP participate in a weekly training exercise led by U.S. Mar... More
A U.S. Marine with 3D Civil Affairs Group, Kilo Company,
A U.S. Marine with 3D Civil Affairs Group, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 patrols along a street in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 24, 2012... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, construct a bridge here, March 13. The bridge is vital to local travel and commerce to the village of Sera Qalah. The 4th Kandak’s leade... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 taps
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 taps out his opponent with an arm bar during a ground-fighting tournament here, March 10. The tournament included four weight classes: 164 pounds and below, 165-1... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Rob Longbottom, a chief
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-year-old native of Alton, Ill., salutes an Afghan National Army soldier before presenting his comba... More
Local children look on as Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera,
Local children look on as Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, the platoon sergeant of Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, greets an elder duri... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, reads from the Bible during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil wa... More
Local Afghan nationals pray after a security shura
Local Afghan nationals pray after a security shura in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 18, 2012. The Shura was held by the Garmsir District Governor, Mohammad Fahim, to discuss the future se... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, prepare to honor their fallen brother, Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co. and 22-year-old nativ... More
Lance Cpl. Dan Schergen, a metal worker with Support
Lance Cpl. Dan Schergen, a metal worker with Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Valparaiso, Ind., welds a bolt into place during the construction of a bridge near Combat Outpost Ran... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat Team 5 effects officer, speaks to Marines with RCT-5 following a class on Afghan culture and religion here, March 12. Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mo... More
(From left) U.S. Marine Lt. Matthew Palma, the commanding
(From left) U.S. Marine Lt. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Daoud Parwani, RCT-5's cultura... 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
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, pumps iron during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, gather for a mission debrief after an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern He... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Josh Kern, a chief scout with Red
U.S. Marine Cpl. Josh Kern, a chief scout with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 25-year-old native of Redmond, Ore., speaks with locals during a dismounted patrol here, ... More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their final battle... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, lies in front of a battlefield cross as Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle crewman with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Fontana, Calif., places a Kevlar helmet on a memorial i... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, explains the care process for a mock casualty to U.S. Navy Chief Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-y... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal safety officer with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 21-year-old native of Perris, Calif., prepares to mark the target of Lance Cpl. Cristian Ruizduenos, a Mari... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22-year-old native of Ta... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute during the playing of the British National Anthem at a decommissioning ceremony for the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Lance Bombardier James Dwyer, ... More
Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie
Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used his combat life saving ski... 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, receives a spot from Cpl. Matt Reincke, a light armored vehicle crewman with Echo Co., during an... 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. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, raises a candle during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil was one... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 patrol outside Forward Operating Base Dehli, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 2... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ivan D. Garciamunoz, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ivan D. Garciamunoz, a radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 21-year-old native of Riverside, Calif., sits inside a mobile modular command and control mine resistant ambush protected... 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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho is a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho is a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va. Camacho was i... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. William Algarin-Mendoza, an
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. William Algarin-Mendoza, an communications chief advisor and 29-year-old native of West Palm Beach, Fla., advises an Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, how to put... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, reads a pamphlet during a memorial service here, April 16, 2012, in honor of Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served... More
Lance Cpl. Jervis Hetterick, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Jervis Hetterick, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Union Beach, N.J., helps remove a wooden beam that Marines used to cross a ditc... 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, honor colors with a salute during a ceremony held in celebration of th... More
U.S. Marine Corporals Julio Ramirez, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Corporals Julio Ramirez, a 21-year-old native of Fontana, Calif., and Michael Estrada, a 22-year-old native of Reno, Nev., both are light armored vehicle crewman with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armo... 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 Lt. Col. Michael Styskal, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, walk toward a nearby Afghan police p... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Bryan Zuppinger and 1st Sgt. Jon
U.S. Marine Capt. Bryan Zuppinger and 1st Sgt. Jon Jerome, the Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion company commander and company first sergeant, observe a moment of silence for Lance Cpl... More
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak,
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, host dinner for Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Border Advisory Team 1 at Patrol Base Sre Kala, March 24, 2012. After Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Bayles, a point man
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Bayles, a point man with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Plainfield, Ill., sweeps for weapons and drug caches during a patrol here, Feb. 1... More
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of DeLeon Springs, Fla., inserts a bolt through a wooden beam used in the construction... More
Sen. John Kerry visit to Afghanistan
U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, at lectern, speaks during a news conference and meeting with Afghan tribal and religious leaders in Garmsir, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2009. Kerry, accompani... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst
U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst with 11th Marine Regiment currently serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 civil affairs detachment and 22-year-old native of Piney Flats, Tenn., con... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dustin Hanson, a section leader
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dustin Hanson, a section leader with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, observes a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who... 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., sweeps for weapons, drugs and IED component caches du... 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), thanks the Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid... More
U.S. service members hold candles during an Easter
U.S. service members hold candles during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil was one of the various religious celebrations observed by service members aboard Camp Dwyer over the weekend.
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 2nd Kandak,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 patrol in Garmsir District, He... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po... More
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge
Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of DeLeon Springs, Fla., checks for IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) before his pl... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Hadley, a combat engineer with Bridge
Lance Cpl. Zachary Hadley, a combat engineer with Bridge Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Kansas City, Mo., checks for IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) before his plato... More
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
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
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 provides security during a patrol in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan Ju... 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
District Governor of Garmsir Mohammad Fahim speaks
District Governor of Garmsir Mohammad Fahim speaks to the audience during a security shura in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 18, 2012. The shura was held by the District Governor to discus... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rangy Ribera with Police Advisory
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rangy Ribera with Police Advisory Team, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 demonstrates proper baton striking technique during a training exercise f... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 2nd Kandak,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 2nd Kandak, 215th Corps provides security during a patrol with U.S. Marines from 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat ... 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
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
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 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
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 patrol out of Forward Operating Base Dehli, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghani... 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 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
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