Weather Marines forecast for coalition troops in Afghanistan
Sgt. Zachary M. Salter checks the automated weather observation system at the Marine Air Control Squadron 2 compound at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 15. The system takes weather readings every five minutes an... More
Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion,
Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army and a Marine with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), lay down during a simulated explosion while conducti... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Gonzales, a Marine Attack Squadron
Staff Sgt. Luis Gonzales, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 avionics technician, helps replace a generator in one of the squadron's AV-8B Harriers on the flightline of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.
The Navy Birthday Celebration Committee for Combat
The Navy Birthday Celebration Committee for Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), pose for a photo in front of one of the elaborate cakes during the celebration aboard Camp Dwyer, ... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Wilson. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lance Cpl. Joshua Wilson is a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Wilson is a 2010 graduate of Flagstaff High School in Arizona.
MWHS-2 Marines return from Afghanistan
Master Sgt. Jason Vernam, an aircraft maintenance chief with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 (Forward), kisses his daughter, Jaydin, while also embracing his son, Jansen, outside the Training and Education ... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rasheed R.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rasheed R. Collins, personal security detail (PSD) corpsman, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2d MAW) Forward, sits in the back of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, Pat... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan M. Klindt, a heavy equipment
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan M. Klindt, a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, measures the fuel levels of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afgh... More
An AV-8B Harrier aircraft assigned to Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier aircraft assigned to Attack Squadron 311, is staged at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2013. The aircraft was staged before getting inspected to ensure it was safe for flig... More
Marines and sailors bow their heads during the chaplain's
Marines and sailors bow their heads during the chaplain's invocation at Marine Wing Support Squadron 373's transfer of authority to MWSS-272 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 27. The transfer of authority... More
Brig. Gen. Glenn M. Walters presents Royal Navy Capt.
Brig. Gen. Glenn M. Walters presents Royal Navy Capt. Paul Shawcross with a display case featuring a collection of patches representing squadrons with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) during a farewell banque... More
Lance Cpl. Austin Jones (left), a disbursing clerk,
Lance Cpl. Austin Jones (left), a disbursing clerk, and Cpl. Calvin Tarbox, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan disbursing office, work together to get th... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 and Combat
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 and Combat Logistics Battalion 7 convoy through Helmand River Valley in route to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 23. CLB-7 and MWSS-272 provided assistance in r... More
Belmont, Calif., native Sgt. Roberto Rayon (third from
Belmont, Calif., native Sgt. Roberto Rayon (third from left), a squad leader with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, teaches Afghan National Army soldiers the basics of conducting a vehi... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine with Bravo Company climbs over a wall of a secured compound in Trek Nawa. The company with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conducted Operation Crack Back... More
Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics
Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sergeant major, stands with original MALS-40 Smokin' Aces Marines. These Marines were part of the squadron's set-up at Camp Bastion in 2009 an... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint Charles, Mo., is the staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge of military police platoon for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371. In November 2011, Williams s... More
Elders and local residents of Gawragi, Negari, and
Elders and local residents of Gawragi, Negari, and the surrounding areas gather at a shura, or meeting, to discuss local security and progress in the district. The men spent several hours talking about progress... More
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, commanding general of 2nd
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Lisa Nilsson, sergeant major of 2nd MAW (Fwd.), uncase the wing’s colors, signifying the official activation of... More
Cpl. Juan C. Mejia, a Tarrytown, N.Y., native and Marine
Cpl. Juan C. Mejia, a Tarrytown, N.Y., native and Marine serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), poses for a picture at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Aug. 12, 2013. Mejia became a U.S... More
Sgt. Maj. Paul Archie, the guest of honor at the Corporals
Sgt. Maj. Paul Archie, the guest of honor at the Corporals Course graduation for Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), speaks to the graduating class of 39 Marines at Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jorge A. Pineda, left, an aerial
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jorge A. Pineda, left, an aerial observer and Lance Cpl. Andrew P. Savoie, a crew chief, both with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), provide security in Helmand province, Afghani... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, salute the battlefield cross of Lance Cpl. Caleb L. Erickson aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 7. Erickson, of Waseca, Minn., a motor transportation me... More
Three Marines with 2nd Platoon, General Support Motor
Three Marines with 2nd Platoon, General Support Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), help recover a vehicle from the mud during a convoy to Forward O... More
The Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 color guard marches
The Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 color guard marches on the colors during MWSS-373's transfer of authority to MWSS-272 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 27. "MWSS-272 has shown that they are going to ... More
Capt. Mclean Irvan, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine
Capt. Mclean Irvan, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 reviews maps during a flight to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, April 3. Marines planned and coordinated... More
Cmdr. Earl Frantz, the officer in charge of the Concussion
Cmdr. Earl Frantz, the officer in charge of the Concussion Restoration Care Center, gives a tour of the new facility to Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, May 7. W... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Messer, from Brownstown, Mich.,
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Messer, from Brownstown, Mich., a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), poses for a picture next to the battalion sign, June 26, 2... More
Cpl. Jesse Rivera, a native of Irvington, N.J., serves
Cpl. Jesse Rivera, a native of Irvington, N.J., serves as an airframes mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 513. Rivera and his squadron are currently deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Lawrenceville, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Branden Morgan,
Lawrenceville, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Branden Morgan, an automatic rifleman with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, was inspired by his aunt and mother to join the military. The 20-year-... More
A Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle passes through
A Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle passes through a gust of sand during a convoy conducted by Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013.... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse Mudd, 20, welder, Engineer Company,
Lance Cpl. Jesse Mudd, 20, welder, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), welds metal siding during a bridge construction project in Haji Hanif Khan, Afghanistan, ... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Near, a radio operator with the
Staff Sgt. Richard Near, a radio operator with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), shows soldiers from the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army ho... More
New York resident Pfc. Norberto Ariza adjusts a light
New York resident Pfc. Norberto Ariza adjusts a light on a mine roller April 14. Ariza is a motor transport operator with Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). The Motor-T section has receive... More
During the recovery mission of a downed French F-2000
During the recovery mission of a downed French F-2000 Mirage aircraft Marines used an M88 Recovery Vehicle to drag the jet away from the area saturated with fuel prior to recovering it. U.S., French and Italian... More
Cpl. Aine A. Feaser (right), a Marine Air-Ground Task
Cpl. Aine A. Feaser (right), a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., was meritoriously promoted t... More
Noor Mohammad Armani, an Afghan Border Police officer,
Noor Mohammad Armani, an Afghan Border Police officer, installs an electrical outlet during an Afghan National Security Forces generator operator and maintainer course at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 9. ... More
WAZIRABAD, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
WAZIRABAD, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - First Lt. Lear Williams, a New Orleans, La., native and Afghan Border Police team advisor attached to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter with
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 takes off from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, en route to support a close-air support mission, Aug. 19, 2011.
A Marine explains the route for the 3-mile run portion
A Marine explains the route for the 3-mile run portion of an initial physical fitness test to students enrolled in the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Corporal’s Course aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan... More
Cpl. Aaron Byard watches the Afghan landscape behind
Cpl. Aaron Byard watches the Afghan landscape behind a .50-caliber machine gun mounted on the CH-53D Sea Stallion, Nov. 2. Byard, of Akron, Ohio, works as an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadro... More
Dining facility workers aboard Camp Leatherneck cook
Dining facility workers aboard Camp Leatherneck cook pizzas in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII Feb. 4. The pizzas were provided by Pizza4Patriots, a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to provide service ... More
Cpl. Jonathan Zoner, a Detroit, Mich., native and motor
Cpl. Jonathan Zoner, a Detroit, Mich., native and motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), catches a football at Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Helmand p... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Matthew M. Suiter, a Union City, Ore., native and an assistant gun-chief with Alpha Battery, blares out the number of push-ups he has performed during a Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Parker, a crew chief with
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Parker, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from a UH-1Y helicopter at a firing range prior to a close-air support mission... More
Capt. Jonathan Bearce, a Marine Attack Squadron 513
Capt. Jonathan Bearce, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 pilot and Albuquerque, N.M., native, prepares to fly out on a mission on the flightline at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 29.
Marines of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine
Marines of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, quickly reload their M777 howitzer during a recent fire support mission. At any moment artillery Marines must be ready to support calls for fire.... More
A detachment of Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial
A detachment of Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 in Afghanistan completed their first unmanned aerial system cargo delivery in a combat zone, Dec. 17. The unmanned helicopter moved about 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randall H. Borgman, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randall H. Borgman, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, conducts rotor track and balance adjustments on a MV-22 Osprey aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afgh... More
Marines and coalition troops cross the Maj. Megan McClung
Marines and coalition troops cross the Maj. Megan McClung 5-kilometer memorial run finish line at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 13. "It's always great to run in memory of someone," said Master Sgt. Michae... More
Dayton, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Jackson Bergstrom,
Dayton, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Jackson Bergstrom, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provides security from a hilltop during a halted patrol. Marines with t... More
Cpl. Emilio Cerdarico is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic
Cpl. Emilio Cerdarico is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Cerdarico, a native of San Antonio, Texas, said he joined the military to serve his country and travel the world.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mitchell Scott, the commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mitchell Scott, the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 311, inspects and prepares an AV-8B Harrier aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2013. Sco... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, check a UH-1Y Huey for corrosion at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2013. These Marines performed a 28 day inspection on the ... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kathryn L. VanHooser,
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kathryn L. VanHooser, left, a senior enlisted leader with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Patrick A. Luntey, a field medical service tech... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noe L. Munoz, a collateral duty
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noe L. Munoz, a collateral duty inspector with Marine Attack Squadron 311, troubleshoots an AV-8B Harrier aircraft's landing gear system at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Au... More
Sgt. Garrett E. Messerly is a helicopter mechanic with
Sgt. Garrett E. Messerly is a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Messerly, a ... More
Reno, Nev., native, Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson (left)
Reno, Nev., native, Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson (left) watches as other Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol next to a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines ... More
Cpl. Robert Delarosa is an aviation electronics technician
Cpl. Robert Delarosa is an aviation electronics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Delarosa, a native of Baltimore, Md., is currently ... More
Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney (right), a Middletown, Ohio,
Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney (right), a Middletown, Ohio, native and recovery vehicle operator with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), stands at attention befor... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines attach
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines attach a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) at Kajaki, Helmand province... More
Cpl. Brandon Jones, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframes
Cpl. Brandon Jones, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframes mechanic and Huntsville, Ala., native, helps test the tire functions of one of the squadron's AV-8B Harriers in the squadron hangar at Kandahar Airfiel... More
Staff Sgt. Sahr A. Musa, an airframe mechanic with
Staff Sgt. Sahr A. Musa, an airframe mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 223, holds his daughter at the squadron’s hangar after returning from a 6-month deployment to Afghanistan May 6.
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marcus S. McCollum,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marcus S. McCollum, a fightline staff noncommissioned officer in charge and crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), provides aerial security with a GAU-21 ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned with Marine Heavy
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) transports a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle at Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2013. HMH-462 condu... More
Lance Cpl. Vincent Maxwell is a CH-53D Sea Stallion
Lance Cpl. Vincent Maxwell is a CH-53D Sea Stallion avionics electrician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Maxwell, a native of Levittown, Pa., said he joined the military to experience a different way... More
Two Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional
Two Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), guide a crane onto a load tractor at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. The regiment took p... More
A Medium Crawler Tractor 850JR dumps sand into a Medium
A Medium Crawler Tractor 850JR dumps sand into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7-ton, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. M... 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
Staff Sgt. Michael Fuqua is the airframe division chief
Staff Sgt. Michael Fuqua is the airframe division chief for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Fuqua is a native of Milton, Fla.
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
Cpl. Cassidy L. Rosamond is a helicopter mechanic with
Cpl. Cassidy L. Rosamond is a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Rosamond, a native of Yadkinville, N.C., is currently... More
A bulldozer plows through a sand berm during infrastructure
A bulldozer plows through a sand berm during infrastructure improvement operations at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2013. A platoon of combat engineers and heavy equipment with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin L. Bretthorst, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin L. Bretthorst, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, inspects a GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. HMH-461 provided... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, collateral duty quality assurance representative, gathers parts to an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helman... More
Cpl. Matthew Morales, the non-commissioned officer
Cpl. Matthew Morales, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Landing Zone, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, directs a forklift while arranging incoming supplies. Morales is stationed with Combat Logistic... More
Cpl. Raymond Hewitt, a generator mechanic with Marine
Cpl. Raymond Hewitt, a generator mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, instructs Gholam Mohammad, an Afghan National Army soldier, on electrical wiring at an Afghan National Security Forces generator ... More
A transfer pump sits among mountain peaks in Kajaki,
A transfer pump sits among mountain peaks in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2011, as part of a well and water purification system recently installed there. The project included more than 1,000 feet of cable, app... More
Cpl. Zachary Moats, a circuit card repair technician
Cpl. Zachary Moats, a circuit card repair technician with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) is presented with a challenge coin by Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwes... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil, left, and 1st Lt. Matthew Simard, review information for the start of their shift with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)'s direct air support center at Camp Leatherneck... More
Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics
Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group perform surgery on a simulated patient during a field exercise at Landing Zone Lark aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 2... More
Teamwork fits new blade on Huey in Afghanistan
Several Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 came together Jan. 8 to manually lift a main rotor blade into a UH-1Y Huey helicopter undergoing repairs at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. "The Marin... More
Marines with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion
Marines with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), attend fire safety training at the Supply Management Unit lot aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 1... More
Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors
Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 as families and friends await their arrival at the VMAQ-1 homecoming outside the squadron's hangar, A... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Roger Griffith, the incoming
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Roger Griffith, the incoming sergeant major for Combat Logistics Regiment 2, addresses the Marines of the regiment during a Relief and Appointment ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand pro... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) load a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter onto a C-17 Globemaster at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2013. HMH-462 retrograded... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the commanding general
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the commanding general for 1st Marine Division (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Phillip Fascetti, the sergeant major for 1st MarDiv (Fwd), sheath the unit colors in a ceremony, March 15, sig... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sgt. Tony Jago, a Rushsylvania, Ohio, native and the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Information Management Office, hands off two ... More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 stand in formation prior to the VMU-2 change of command at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marines and sailors said goodbye to Lt. Col. Daniel T. La... More
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan -
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrol through a dead poppy field. That area of land was once dominated by insurgents, but the ... More
Lt. Col. Clarence T. Harper III, the former commanding
Lt. Col. Clarence T. Harper III, the former commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 2. Harper served as the squ... More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded 18 Marines with combat aircrew wings at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. "It feels good to get the wings. Every crew chief dreams of this," said Sgt. Kathe... More
New York native Staff Sgt. Vanessa Parrish, assistant
New York native Staff Sgt. Vanessa Parrish, assistant supply chief for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), holds a photo of her with her husband and son. Parrish’s husband, Staff Sgt. Timothy Parrish, is also a depl... More
Capt. Jesse Karr is a CH-53D Sea Stallion pilot with
Capt. Jesse Karr is a CH-53D Sea Stallion pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Karr, a native of Menifee, Calif., said he joined the military to ... More
Cpl. David Russell, the logistics noncommissioned officer
Cpl. David Russell, the logistics noncommissioned officer in charge with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), checks a generator as part of his daily work responsibilities abo... More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 gather with their families and friends at the squadron's hanger April 30, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion carry combat
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion carry combat boots, a rifle and Kevlar helmet to build the battlefield cross in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afgha... More
Cpl. Rocky Hanover, 21, a combat engineer from Okay,
Cpl. Rocky Hanover, 21, a combat engineer from Okay, Okla., prepares a mine clearing line charge during operation Rawhide, March 14. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion supported 3rd Light Armored Reconn... More
Lance Cpl. Jesiah Care, a motor transport specialist
Lance Cpl. Jesiah Care, a motor transport specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, waits for a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 to receive fuel during a ground refuel... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A tank with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, follows behind another tank. Most days in Afghanistan for tankers are spent out in the sands of Helman... More