GUNNERY Sergent (GYSGT) T. E. Hogn prepres to slve his AS32P-19A Aircr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) T. E. Hogan prepares to slave his AS32P-19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF) from a Logistic... More
Cororal D. L. Countee, ground guides a DTC 4000 ound forklift (Extende...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal D. L. Countee, ground guides a DTC 4000 pound forklift (Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL)), onto a M870A1 trailer, at the B... More
Col. Ali Jan, commander of the Afghan Border Police’s
Col. Ali Jan, commander of the Afghan Border Police’s 2nd Kandak talks to 1st Lt. Scott W. Cook, operations officer, Border Advisory Team 2 about the local farmers and plans on how to prevent future growth of p... More
Cpl. Andy Rodriguez Diaz splashes water to try and
Cpl. Andy Rodriguez Diaz splashes water to try and inflate his trousers during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 25. As part of the Intermeiate L... More
Shown here is the shower system at the II MEF Fwd, base camp in Paldis...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Shown here is the shower system at the II MEF Fwd, base camp in Paldiski, Estonia, during BALTIC CHALLENGE '97. BALTIC CHALLENGE... More
US Marines with the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marines with the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD) mainbody, descend the plane at the airport enroute for ... More
Chief of staff turns tables: constraining insurgents, engaging Afghan ...
Col. Lawrence Killmeier, chief of staff for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Leaders from 1st Brigade, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison
Leaders from 1st Brigade, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and 1st Brigade, 1st ANGLICO gather around maps of the area of operations aboard Mobile Operating Base Price to discuss how 5th ANGLICO will take ... More
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary (Forward) inflate
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary (Forward) inflate their blouses during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 25. As part of the course, Marines ... More
Corporal (CPL) M. C. Carmon checks out the engine compartment of a 130...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal (CPL) M. C. Carmon checks out the engine compartment of a 130G Grader, after it was pulled from the Bjugn Cave facility... More
MAJ. M. A. Brilakis (right), G-3 for II Marine Expeditionary Force, Fo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Maj. M. A. Brilakis (right), G-3 for II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD), gives a tour of Camp Muffler to Maj. ... More
US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) p...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) prepare to drag a 4 inch water line to awaiting bladders, ... More
Navy chiefs and service members, from across the spectrum
Navy chiefs and service members, from across the spectrum of coalition forces aboard Camp Leatherneck, celebrated the 119th birthday of the Navy chief petty officer, with an April 1 ceremony and rededication of... More
Cpl. Andy Rodriguez Diaz splashes water to try and
Cpl. Andy Rodriguez Diaz splashes water to try and inflate his trousers during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 25. As part of the Intermeiate L... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course Dec. 1 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberl... More
Corporal M. T. Trujillo fills out the paperwork while performing a Lim...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal M. T. Trujillo fills out the paperwork while performing a Limited Technical Inspection (LTI) on a 5-ton truck at the Bj... More
GySGT. R. M. Cooper, (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) catches the back blast...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GySgt. R. M. Cooper, (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) catches the back blast water spray from a roof turret on an AS32P19A Aircraft R... More
Emily Benjamin, 8 from Murrieta, Calif., and Amaya
Emily Benjamin, 8 from Murrieta, Calif., and Amaya Hodges, 8, from San Diego, make welcome home signs for their fathers during a homecoming at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6. The homecoming marks the first wave... More
Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, the commander of II Marine
Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, the commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, sergeant major of II MEF (Fwd), salute the colors before casing them for deactivation aboard Marine C... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course test Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Ki... More
A DTC 4000K forklift or Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL) operated by a Ma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A DTC 4000K forklift or Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL) operated by a Marine attached to the 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG)... More
An aerial view of Camp Muffler, base camp of II Marine Expeditionary F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An aerial view of Camp Muffler, base camp of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD), with Maritime Pre-Positioning... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cody West with Embedded
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cody West with Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2 watches Afghan Border Police cross a canal on their vehicles, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. During operation ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant major,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant major, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), carries the Regional Command (Southwest) colors during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, ... More
GUNNERY SGT. R. M. Cooper (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) operates the roof...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Gunnery Sgt. R. M. Cooper (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) operates the roof turret on a AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicl... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2, provides security while Afghan Border Police talk to local Afghans during operation Eagle Hunt, an Af... More
GUNNERY Sergeant T. E. Hgan remves a defective rf turret frm a AS32P-1...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GUNNERY Sergeant T. E. Hogan removes a defective roof turret from a AS32P-19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle, while prepar... More
Today’s Navy chiefs wear many hats and operate across
Today’s Navy chiefs wear many hats and operate across a broad spectrum of services, wearing different uniforms but still keeping with the one team, one fight purpose. From left is the Army combat uniform, the M... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), received authority for Regional Command (Southwest) during a joint transfer of authority ceremony here, March 12, 2012.
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), recieves the Regional Command (Southwest) battle colors from Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant majo... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), addresses the crowd during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, A... More
A Marine fills the 1000 gallon water tank of an AS32P19A Aircraft Resc...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine fills the 1000 gallon water tank of an AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle in preparation for movement to Es... More
US Marines with 2nd Landing Support Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Baltic Challenge '97 Base: Paldiski Country: Estonia (EST) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More
Regional Command Southwest leadership participated
Regional Command Southwest leadership participated in a Transition Shura, or meeting, Nov. 28 at the Helmand Provincial Governor’s Compound in Lashka Gah. During the Shura, senior Afghan and Coalition ground fo... More
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, salutes during a memorial ceremony to honor five fallen soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a reserve army uni... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, receives a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as five fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Su... More
Marines and sailors from Border Advisory Team 2, patrol
Marines and sailors from Border Advisory Team 2, patrol with Afghan Border police during operation Eagle Hunt, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. Eagle Hunt included patrolling more than 30 kilometers durin... More
Corporal (CPL) J. D. Kirby checks out the motor of a M923A2 5-ton carg...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal (CPL) J. D. Kirby checks out the motor of a M923A2 5-ton cargo truck at the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. CPL Kirby's pa... More
Burton sees sustainable progress for Afghanistan
A great deal of sustainable improvement in Helmand province has been accomplished throughout the past decade according to Assistant Chief of Staff Col. Dave Burton, the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) i... More
Navy Chief Petty Officer Scott Abbott takes the podium
Navy Chief Petty Officer Scott Abbott takes the podium and reads Chief Petty Officer Raymond Border’s biography, then shares memories of his service with Border. The chiefs’ mess on Camp Krutke, aboard Camp Lea... More
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated from the Combat Lifesaver Course aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province, Dec. 4. (Bottom row left to right) Cpl. Brandy Bat... More
Soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,
Soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, salutes during a memorial ceremony to honor five fallen soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a reserve army unit b... More
Staff Sgt. Tim Easterling, staff noncommissioned officer
Staff Sgt. Tim Easterling, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2 stands watch outside an Afghan compound during operation Eagle Hunt, Helmand province, Afghan... More
Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, the commander of II Marine
Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, the commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), delivers remarks during a deactivation ceremony for II MEF (Fwd) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune March 29. Miller thanked... More
Major Gen. John A. Toolan (second from left), the commanding
Major Gen. John A. Toolan (second from left), the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest and II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Governor Gulab Mangal (center), the provincial governor of Helmand... More
Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, the commander of II Marine
Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, the commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, sergeant major of II MEF (Fwd), salute the colors before casing them for deactivation aboard Marine C... More
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary (Forward) returns
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary (Forward) returns to the surface of the water after dropping his combat load underwater during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps B... More
Col. Ali Jan, commander, 2nd Kandak, Afghan Border
Col. Ali Jan, commander, 2nd Kandak, Afghan Border Police talks to a local about Afghan law and about not growing the poppy crop in Afghanistan during operation Eagle Hunt, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1... More
Sir William Patey, British ambassador to Afghanistan,
Sir William Patey, British ambassador to Afghanistan, addresses the crowd during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Ch... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Ann Arbor, Mich., talks with a local Afghan boy at a stop while supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps a... More
Charlotte Phillips, from Lambertville, N.J., greets
Charlotte Phillips, from Lambertville, N.J., greets her daughter during a homecoming at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6. Navy Lt. Kathryn Phillips, a Nurse with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) returned fr... More
An Afghan Border Policeman stands watch during operation
An Afghan Border Policeman stands watch during operation Eagle Hunt west of Tahgaz in the Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. Eagle Hunt included patrolling more than 30 kilometers during a three-day period... More
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), receives the authority for Regional Command (Southwest) during a ceremony as Sgt. Maj. Harrison L. Tanksley, I ME... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, salutes after laying a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as 5 fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Susta... More
Brigadier Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, the commanding
Brigadier Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), listens during a meeting with government officials from Helmand province, Afghanistan, in Lashkar Gah, Nov. 28. Crapa... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2, prepares for operation Eagle Hunt, an Afghan lead operation that began on Dec. 17, 2011 Helmand provi... More
Cpl. Andy Rodriguez Diaz swims 50 meters with a full
Cpl. Andy Rodriguez Diaz swims 50 meters with a full combat load during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 25. As part of the Intermediate Level, ... More
Cpl. Samuel Stark, radio operator, 1st Brigade, 5th
Cpl. Samuel Stark, radio operator, 1st Brigade, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (top), catches and loads bags for the outgoing 1st ANGLICO aboard Mobile Operating Base Price, Nov. 28. The 5th ANGLICO took... More
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion holds a wreath to be laid in honor of a fallen soldier at a memorial ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a... More
Afghan Border Police take the lead in a patrol with
Afghan Border Police take the lead in a patrol with Marines and sailors of Border Advisory Team 2, during operation Eagle Hunt, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. Eagle Hunt included patrolling more than 30... More
First Lt. Lee Tyler Robertson, officer in charge, Embedded
First Lt. Lee Tyler Robertson, officer in charge, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2, stands watch outside an Afghan compound while Afghan Border Police search the compound and detain two men susp... More
Major Generals Charles M. Gurganus and W.Lee Miller,
Major Generals Charles M. Gurganus and W.Lee Miller, commanding generals of I and II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), respectively, hug during the Regional Command (Southwest) Transfer of Authority ceremon... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan (center), a corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan (center), a corpsman and team leader with Female Engagement Team 8, congratulates a graduate of her Combat Lifesaver Course Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sa... More
Optimism, thinking outside of the box, Mundy’s standard plan in Afghan...
Currently in charge of the future plans office for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Col. Timothy Mundy directs the Enhanced Assessments Group, composed of subject matter experts at t... More
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Assistant Chief
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Assistant Chief of Staff, (C7) Engineers Col. Kurt A. Kempster sees the roads and bridges he and his team built, or repaired, as a network of opportunities for Afghans to... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2, gives a local Afghan medical care during operation Eagle Hunt, an Afghan lead operation that began on... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a team leader
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a team leader with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Norwich, Conn., talks with local women through her interpreter at their home recently. During the meeting with th... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant major, II MEF (FWD), case the II MEF battle colors during a tr... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), passes the Regional Command (Southwest) colors to U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding gener... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), addresses the crowd during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghan... More
Army retiree leads team to implement medical program
Steven Palmer, a 21-year retired Sgt. 1st Class Army medic, led a team of Field Service Representatives to implement the Theater Medical Information Program in 2009. The TMIP is an electronic medical system use... More
The I Marine Expeditionary Force battle colors wave
The I Marine Expeditionary Force battle colors wave during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, com... More
Sergeant 1st Class Margaret Clifford, first sergeant
Sergeant 1st Class Margaret Clifford, first sergeant for 811 Ordnance Company, 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and a native of Summersville, W.Va., holds a wreath to be laid in honor of a fallen sol... More
U.S. Marines present the colors during a transfer of
U.S. Marines present the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of I... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman and team leader for Female Engagement Team 8, enjoys a laugh after the graduation of 10 Afghan Uniformed Policemen from a recent combat lifesaver cours... More
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), speaks to an assembly of representatives from all of the elements of Regional Command (Southwest) during a transf... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, gives a speech during the Regional Command (Southwest) Transfer of Authority ceremony here, Feb. 28. The Marines of I M... More
Major Gen. John A. Toolan (right), the commanding general
Major Gen. John A. Toolan (right), the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest and II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), talks with Governor Gulab Mangal, the provincial governor of Helmand province... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant major, II MEF (FWD), prepare to case the II MEF battle colors ... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expiditionary
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expiditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, gives a speech during the Regional Command (Southwest) Transfer of Authority ceremony here, Feb. 28. The Marines I MEF... More
A Marine swims 50 meters with a full combat load during
A Marine swims 50 meters with a full combat load during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 25. As part of the Intermediate Level, Marines must mai... More
Cpl. Samuel Stark, radio operator, 1st Brigade, 5th
Cpl. Samuel Stark, radio operator, 1st Brigade, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (left), and Cpl. Hunter A. St Cyr, forward observer, 1st Brigade, 5th ANGLICO (right), unload their deployment bags aboard P... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman and team leader for Female Engagement Team 8, enjoys a break after supporting the Afghan National Army and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, on a rec... More
Michigan Marine supports Afghan women, makes a difference in Sangin
Cpl. Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8, supports soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps and Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a recent f... More
Director of Science and Technology for II Marine
Director of Science and Technology for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Col. David Thompson, ensured Marines had the right equipment when they went into the field to battle insurgents, and do their jobs... More
Afghans learn financial responsibility from comptroller
Comptroller for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Col. Michael Cordero, helped Afghans create a better future through financial instruction. He and his team traveled to areas throughout Helmand province ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a corpsman and
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a corpsman and the team leader with Female Engagement Team 8, alongside two interpreters, talks with her class of 10 Afghan Uniformed Police during a Combat Lifesaver Cour... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2, crosses a canal during operation Eagle Hunt, an Afghan lead operation that began on Dec. 17, 2011 Hel... More
Maj. Tom Chhabra, from Silver Lake, Kan., and a development
Maj. Tom Chhabra, from Silver Lake, Kan., and a development officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), walks to his car with his wife, Janelle, after his homecoming at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6. ... More
Three Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical
Three Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course test Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), embraces U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, I MEF (Fwd), during a transfe... More
Since October 2011, Marines and Sailors of Border Advisory
Since October 2011, Marines and Sailors of Border Advisory Team 2 have been mentoring 2nd Kandak Afghan Border Police to ensure that the transition from Marines to ANSF forces goes smoothly as coalition forces ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a hospital corpsman, Embedded Training Team 2, Border Advisory Team 2, turns around during a patrol to maintain a secure perimeter during operation Eagle Hunt, an Afghan le... More
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief of stability operations for Regional Command (Southwest), received an e-mail from an unknown address on Jan. 8, 2012. It was from U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. ... More
The color guard for the Joint Transfer of Authority
The color guard for the Joint Transfer of Authority Ceremony for Regional Command (Southwest) enters the parade deck, March 12, 2012.
A Marine breaks open a tablet of chlorobenzylidene
A Marine breaks open a tablet of chlorobenzylidene malonitrile, or CS gas, during gas chamber training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 30. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
A U.S. Marine renders a salute during a transfer of
A U.S. Marine renders a salute during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of I ... More
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary (Forward) jump
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary (Forward) jump off the diving board during Marine Corps Water Survival Training at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 25. The diving board simulates ... More
Navy Lt. Kathryn Phillips, from Lambertville, N.J.,
Navy Lt. Kathryn Phillips, from Lambertville, N.J., and a Navy nurse with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), leaves with her dad, Russ Phillips, following her homecoming at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 6. While Ph... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, speaks during a memorial ceremony for 5 fallen soldiers of the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 10. Th... More