Services members with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Services members with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11, sing and play music for Easter Sunday sunrise service during Holy Week in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ... More
“In every clime and place” is a phrase that applies
“In every clime and place” is a phrase that applies to conducting Mass for the Marines as well. Commander Christopher Fronk, the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, uses any space available on the remote pa... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, ensures all cable fittings are in place on the Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 14... More
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), conducts Catholic Mass in the ship's chapel. Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the... More
170414-N-AD499-066 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2017)
170414-N-AD499-066 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2017) Navy chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Reinel Castro preaches during a Roman Catholic and Liturgical Protestant service in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion in the ... More
Navy Lt. Yonatans M. Warren (standing), a chaplain
Navy Lt. Yonatans M. Warren (standing), a chaplain with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Hampton, Va., speaks to Marines and sailors prior to the Passover Seder Mea... More
Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Froward)
Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Froward) chaplain gives communion to Marines and Sailors of Task Force Leatherneck as part of the Mass. The Monaca, Pa., native repeats this ritual as many times as... More
Commander Christopher Fronk (left), Division chaplain,
Commander Christopher Fronk (left), Division chaplain, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne, religious program specialist for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), look out over... More
Former POW and U.S.Navy LMDR John Heilig (Captured 5 May 66)waves to t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, sits at his desk before preparing for another day's work, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2013. Coley treats each day ... More
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and Afghan leaders attended the Regional Command (Southwest) Ramazan Symposium at the Afghan Cultural Center, here, July 6, to learn about Islam's holy month. At t... More
Muslims from several different countries gathered for
Muslims from several different countries gathered for an Eid al-Adha service at the Camp Leatherneck Town Hall, Oct. 26, 2012. The hour-long service ended with hugs and greetings.
Part of every Mass on every patrol base is the interaction
Part of every Mass on every patrol base is the interaction between priest and pupil. Monaca, Pa., native Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, makes a point to take his Marines de... More
Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receive the homily from the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, in a way they will never forget. Unlike the large cathed... More
The light and the way, these are tools of the trade
The light and the way, these are tools of the trade for Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain. The stole and missal travel everywhere the Monaca, Pa., does as he performs Mass for the ... More
A mural of St. Nicholas hangs in the chapel aboard
A mural of St. Nicholas hangs in the chapel aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, sits at the site control and data interface system to check the sub-system statuses and overall performance of the Digital ... More
Services members with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Services members with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 attend Easter Sunday sunrise service during Holy Week in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) here, April 20. Ho... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne, religious
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne, religious program specialist for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), watches the aircrew make final preparations to the Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopter, nicknamed this d... More
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Like Constantine, Joan of Arc, Richard the Lion-hearted
Like Constantine, Joan of Arc, Richard the Lion-hearted and many armies before them, the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) carries it’s shield into battle in the form of Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, the division chapla... More
Police Officer and Chaplain? Army Reserve Soldier successfully balance...
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - When Chaplain (Maj.) Philip McBroom isn’t busy serving the Fairbanks, Alaska Police Department as an officer of the law, he works in the U.S. Army Reserve as an officer of God, ser... More
Jordanian Army 2nd Lt. Nabeel Khatabeh, the Imam for
Jordanian Army 2nd Lt. Nabeel Khatabeh, the Imam for the Eid al-Adha service, leads more than 700 Muslims during prayer, Oct. 26, 2012, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Eid al-Adha marks the end of the Hajj fo... More
A Jordanian Army soldier bows in prayer during the
A Jordanian Army soldier bows in prayer during the Eid al-Adha service, Oct. 26, 2012, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Afterward, attendees greeted one another with the traditional holiday saying, “Eid Mubara... More
Heilig, Margaret A - State: North Carolina - Year: 1865
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More than 700 Muslims gathered at the Camp Leatherneck
More than 700 Muslims gathered at the Camp Leatherneck Town Hall for an Eid al-Adha service, Oct. 26, 2012. The day celebrates the end of the Hajj for that year and remembers the prophet Abraham’s submission to God.
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force, and U.S. Army soldiers currently postured at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, attended Ash Wednesday Catholic service, Feb. 18, 2015. Ash Wednesday ma... More
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and Afghan leaders attended the Regional Command (Southwest) Ramazan Symposium at the Afghan Cultural Center, here, July 6, to learn about Islam's holy month. At t... More
Navy Lt. Yonatans M. Warren (standing), a chaplain
Navy Lt. Yonatans M. Warren (standing), a chaplain with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Hampton, Va., speaks to Marines and sailors prior to the Passover Seder Mea... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, kneels and checks the Digital Airport Surveillance Radar's receiver/exciter circuit card assemblies at Shaw Air Force Base... More
As many militaries before them, the Marines of Task
As many militaries before them, the Marines of Task Force Leatherneck receive solace in the Mass and sacraments provided by Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Froward) chaplain. Wrapped in his stole,... More
Heilig, G S - State: North Carolina - Year: 1865
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Muslim servicemembers bow in celebration of Eid al-Adha,
Muslim servicemembers bow in celebration of Eid al-Adha, Oct. 26, 2012, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The celebration marks the end of the Hajj, a worship rite and one of the five pillars of Islam. The Hajj... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, demonstrates the necessary steps to replace one of the eight transmitter amplifiers for the Digital Airport Surveillance Ra... More
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force, and U.S. Army soldiers currently postured at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, attended Ash Wednesday Catholic service, Feb. 18, 2015. Ash Wednesday ma... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, ascends the Digital Airport Surveillance Radar tower to perform regular system checks and maintenance at Shaw Air Force Bas... More
Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, provide landing zone security in order to get the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, and religious program specialist, P... More
With a strong arm and warm heart the chaplain greets
With a strong arm and warm heart the chaplain greets his Marines in the name of the friendship and peace. Part of the chaplains job is to help Marines find the inner peace that motivates them to continue the f... More
Commander Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward)
Commander Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, sits in deep thought as he listens to a Marine proclaim a reading from the missal. Wearing the uniform of his nation’s military and wrapped i... More
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Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), conducts Catholic Mass in the ship's chapel. Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the... More
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and Afghan leaders attended the Regional Command (Southwest) Ramazan Symposium at the Afghan Cultural Center, here, July 6, to learn about Islam's holy month. At t... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Coley, 20th Communications Squadron ground radar systems supervisor, takes notes after reading his MacArthur study bible, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 14, 2013. Coley attributes his success... More
Commander William J. Muhm (right), command chaplain
Commander William J. Muhm (right), command chaplain for the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and a native of New York City, leads a Catholic mass service for Marines and sailors during Holy Week on the BHR here, A... More
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and
More than 130 Coalition Forces service members and Afghan leaders attended the Regional Command (Southwest) Ramazan Symposium at the Afghan Cultural Center, here, July 6, to learn about Islam's holy month. At t... More
With a Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter (in the
With a Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter (in the distance) as escort, Monaca, PA., native Cmdr. Christopher Fronk pauses in reflection on the Marines he recently served Catholic Mass to and prepares for those... More
Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward)
Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, looks forward to enjoying a packaged pastry treat at this remote location in Task Force Leatherneck’s area of responsibility. “That’s money,” sai... More
Commander William J. Muhm (middle), command chaplain
Commander William J. Muhm (middle), command chaplain for the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and a native of New York City, washes the feet of Maj Todd O’Brien, communication officer with the 31st Marine Expediti... More
These three pieces of silver are the centerpieces of
These three pieces of silver are the centerpieces of the Catholic Mass. Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne, religious program specialist for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), and the division chaplain, Cmd... More
Commander Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward)
Commander Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, finds time to care for every creature, great and small, in his flock by taking time to break bread with one of the pack mules Marines use to ... More
Commander Christopher Fronk, the 2nd Marine Division
Commander Christopher Fronk, the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne make their way out to the “Holy Helo” to start their day of ministry and fellowship around ... More
Self reflection and mental preparation are important
Self reflection and mental preparation are important parts of the day. After all the preparations are complete, Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, takes time to rest and read. “We ... More
Second LT Mark Phillippe, platoon commander from 3rd
Second LT Mark Phillippe, platoon commander from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, reads from the missal as Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) chaplain, listens, ready to provide an in-dep... More
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), conducts Catholic Mass in the ship's chapel. Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne, the religious
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hawthorne, the religious program specialist for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), prepares the “altar” for the first Mass of the day. Teamed with Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, the 2nd Ma... More
The religious ministry team of 2nd Marine Division
The religious ministry team of 2nd Marine Division (Forward) criss-cross the vast Helmand desert many times over to minister to the Marines and sailors based at the remote forward operating and patrol bases wit... More