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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
Navy surgeon’s medical team carves legacy into blank slate, leaving Af...
U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey Timby is leaving a legacy for Afghanistan: an improved trauma response system. He and his team spend the previous year planning and teaching trauma care to Afghan National Forces personn... More
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, I Marine
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, I Marine Expiditionary Force (Forward) sergeant major, cases the colors during the Regional Command (Southwest) Transfer of Authority ceremony here, Feb. 28. The I MEF ... More
Marines and sailors of the Border Advisory Team 2 prepare
Marines and sailors of the Border Advisory Team 2 prepare for Operation Eagle Hunt, an Afghan Border Police led mission to introduce and enforce Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan law, by setting... 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
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
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, shows a class of 10 Afghan Uniformed Police how to properly clear an airway during a Combat Lifesaver Course ... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, salutes during a memorial ceremony for five fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand... 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 through her interpreter to Janet Bibi, a leader in the local area who serves as the chairwo... 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., walks around the corner of a mud wall while supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps and... 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. The course was taught by three Navy corpsm... 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
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 in Patrol Base Hazrat to discuss how 5th ANGLICO will take the reigns from 1st ANGLICO Nov. 28. The Marines co... More
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief of stability operations for Regional Command (Southwest), was based in Dahlgren, Va., between 1993 and 1996. During this time he was the troop leader for th... 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., fixes the hair of an Afghan child while at her home during a recent visit. The FET was supporting soldiers from... 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
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), render a salute to the II MEF battle colo... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (right),
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (right), commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Harrison L.Tanksley, sergeant major, I MEF (Fwd), uncase the I MEF battle colors du... 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 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
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
No short days, just short nights
Marine Corps. Col. Michael Gann, the II Marine Expeditionary Force Forward operations officer for Afghan National Security Forces Development stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., hands a young girl a package of can... More
Shaping Afghanistan’s future rewarding for assistant chief of staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans Col. Norman Cooling, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), said his job kept him busy, but also put him in a position where he was privileged to watch the Af... More
Sgt. Joshua Williams, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Sgt. Joshua Williams, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) adjutant non-commissioned officer-in-charge, holds the national ensign, next to Sgt. Devin Cooper III, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Grou... More
Major Gen. W. L. Miller, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Major Gen. W. L. Miller, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, right, accepts the Regional Command (Southwest) battle colors from Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I MEF (Fwd) commanding gen... More
Female Engagement Team 8 members and their interpreter
Female Engagement Team 8 members and their interpreter meet with a local Afghan woman in her home during a recent visit. The FET was supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps and U.S. Mari... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan Jr., the commanding general
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan Jr., the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), furls the II MEF colors with Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, during the Joint Transfer of Authority Ceremony for Regi... 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
Marines and sailors of Border Advisory Team 2 patrol
Marines and sailors of Border Advisory Team 2 patrol alongside Afghan Border Police during Operation Eagle Hunt, west of Tahgaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9. Operation Eagle Hunt was an Afghan Border ... 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
Marines and sailors from Border Advisory Team 2, stand
Marines and sailors from Border Advisory Team 2, stand watch outside an Afghan compound while Afghan Border Police search the compound for poppy making machinery and members of the Taliban during operation Eagl... 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 5 fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Suppo... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (right),
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (right), commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Harrison L.Tanksley, sergeant major, I MEF (Fwd), unfurl the I MEF battle colors du... More
Catriona Laing, Head of Mission Helmand Provincial
Catriona Laing, Head of Mission Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team, addresses the crowd during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. U.S. M... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Timothy P. Chesnavage, combat videographer,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Timothy P. Chesnavage, combat videographer, I Marine Expeditionary Force MEF (Forward), captures motion imagery during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province... More