The father of an Afghanistan National Police officer
The father of an Afghanistan National Police officer killed in action listens during a meeting at the Nawa District Center Police Station, Afghanistan, July 17, 2010, where Marine representatives thanked the ma... 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
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April 24, 2012. Rodriguez excelled as a dog handler b... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commanding officer, cuts a birthday cake during a ball held in celebration of the 5th Marines’ 96th birthday here, June 6, 2013. The regime... More
Master Sgt. Sean Sargeant, a team chief with the 3rd
Master Sgt. Sean Sargeant, a team chief with the 3rd Civil Affairs Group, moves school supplies into a temporary storage space at Patrol Base Jaker, Sept. 1. The CAG made a last-minute purchase to ensure school... More
Naeem, an Afghan construction worker, puts the finishing
Naeem, an Afghan construction worker, puts the finishing touches on a septic tank for an annex building in the Nawa District Governor’s Center in Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Construction projects in the governo... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Louis Feaman, an artillery forward
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Louis Feaman, an artillery forward observer with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides feedback to Afghan teachers at the District Governor Center in Nawa, Afghanistan, ... More
Schoolboys from Khalaj High School wait to present
Schoolboys from Khalaj High School wait to present flowers to guests during the deputy secretary of defense’s visit to Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. William J. Lynn, III, visited Forward Operating Base Jaker and ... More
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders
An interpreter explains the concerns of local elders to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., (left) and Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), the commanding officers of Regimental Combat Team 5 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Reg... More
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
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marjah
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marjah District Governor Abdul Mutalib shakes hands with U.S Marine Lt. Col. Donald Wright, Regimental Combat Team 1 executive officer, during a transfer of authorit... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his team leader, Lance Cpl. John Ellington, during a patrol, April 26, 2012. Theis started the deployme... More
Afghan Border Police patrolman Sanam Shah, a policeman
Afghan Border Police patrolman Sanam Shah, a policeman with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, gives candy to local children during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 25, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st LAR and ... More
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak,
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, mingle with local children during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 25, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st LAR and 3rd Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment clear... More
William J. Lynn III, the deputy secretary of defense,
William J. Lynn III, the deputy secretary of defense, visits a classroom at Khalaj High School during a tour of Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. Lynn visited Forward Operating Base Jaker and toured the surrounding a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Lake Tahoe, Calif., checks the progress of a project here, Nov. 12. Marines of Alpha ... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding officer of 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, greets Afghan and Marine guests before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local el... More
Cut Off, La., native Lance Cpl. Justin Wilson, an
Cut Off, La., native Lance Cpl. Justin Wilson, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, relaxes for a moment before leaving on a recent patrol. Marines joined Afghan National Army soldiers and to... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), Regimental Combat Team 6 searches through a field with his Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Detector dog in Helmand province, Afg... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amp... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and Marine leaders before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand here, Jan. 14. The illumina... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va., cooks chicken ... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding officer, addresses his guest during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 5, 2013. Marines ser... More
An Afghan MI-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorserack,
An Afghan MI-17 helicopter lands at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan to deliver supplies to Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps during Operation Maiwand Four July 15, 2017. U.S. Marine advisors with Task... More
Afghan Border Policemen Sgt. Mohammed Sardar, an assistant
Afghan Border Policemen Sgt. Mohammed Sardar, an assistant commander with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, holds a shura with locals during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 23, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1s... More
Capt. Brandon Newell, project manager and Expeditionary
Capt. Brandon Newell, project manager and Expeditionary Energy Liaison Officer for Regional Command Southwest, discusses the technical aspects of how the energy is converted to consumable electricity with the p... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, center right,
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, center right, gives his remarks to the media during the grand opening of a new clinic in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 18, 2012. The ceremony was... More
Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Holt, commanding officer of 3rd
Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Holt, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, speaks with family members of three recently killed Afghanistan National Police officers during a meeting at the Nawa District... More
Lynn, Ark., native Sgt. Jeremy Cooney, a ground element
Lynn, Ark., native Sgt. Jeremy Cooney, a ground element commander during foot patrols, cleans his protective eyewear before a morning patrol. Cooney is assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and recent... More
Los Angeles native Cpl. Matthew Noel, a dog handler
Los Angeles native Cpl. Matthew Noel, a dog handler with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with his bomb-sniffing dog, Sgt. Ringo. The two led the first three days of the Nawa Victory Walk searching for ... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Martinez, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Martinez, the Regimental Combat Team 5 Personal Security Detachment platoon commander, patrols through a bazaar here, Jan. 13. Martinez, a 35-year-old native of Moorhead, Minn., re... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat Team 5 effects officer, speaks to Marines with RCT-5 following a class on Afghan culture and religion here, March 12. Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mo... More
(From left) U.S. Marine Lt. Matthew Palma, the commanding
(From left) U.S. Marine Lt. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Daoud Parwani, RCT-5's cultura... More
Sgt. Thomas Brown, a squad leader with Golf Company,
Sgt. Thomas Brown, a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, buys ice cream for his squad during a patrol of Khalaj Bazaar, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during "B... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, pumps iron during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due ... More
Marines from Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat
Marines from Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 5, stand in formation before the 236th Marine Corps birthday ceremony here, Nov. 10. Col. Roger Turner, RCT-5 commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ernest H... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, gather for a mission debrief after an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern He... More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their final battle... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, lies in front of a battlefield cross as Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle crewman with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Fontana, Calif., places a Kevlar helmet on a memorial i... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Watkins, a Boston native,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Watkins, a Boston native, receives a haircut from Lance Cpl. Nicholas Poindexter, a Bunn, N.C., native, as Lance Cpl. Zachary Martinez, a Minneapolis native, and Navy Seaman David... More
American Red Cross - Groups - Japanese Delegation Red Cross. Left to r...
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Cpl. Christopher Squire, a squad leader with Headquarters
Cpl. Christopher Squire, a squad leader with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, yields the right of way to an Afghan farmer’s passing herd while providing security in Nawa, Afghanistan No... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A graduate holds up his certificate and gives a speech during the Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduation ceremony. After three weeks of training wit... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - The Regimental
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - The Regimental Combat Team 1 color guard performs during a transfer of authority ceremony here Aug. 28. After a yearlong deployment, RCT-1 transferred the command of ... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen stand in formation at AUP
Afghan Uniformed Policemen stand in formation at AUP precinct Loy-Kulay, Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2011. The AUP have taken a lead role in providing security for the people of Nawa... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 1st Kandak, 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 take a brea... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., takes a rest during a patrol here, March 12, 2012. In 2006, Smith was p... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 taps
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 taps out his opponent with an arm bar during a ground-fighting tournament here, March 10. The tournament included four weight classes: 164 pounds and below, 165-1... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - The Regimental
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - The Regimental Combat Team 1 color guard performs during a transfer of authority ceremony here Aug. 28. After a yearlong deployment, RCT-1 transferred the command of ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman kneels by a canal
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman kneels by a canal near a local shura, or meeting. The AUP have been working with Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, to provide security for the district.
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Rob Longbottom, a chief
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-year-old native of Alton, Ill., salutes an Afghan National Army soldier before presenting his comba... More
Helmand province Chief of Police Col. Essian Elham
Helmand province Chief of Police Col. Essian Elham returns a salute to his policemen during the opening ceremony of a new Afghan Local Police (ALP) complex near combat outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) patrol through a street
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) patrol through a street in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2011. The AUP have taken a lead role in providing security for the people of Nawa. (U.S. Marin... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, reads from the Bible during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil wa... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, prepare to honor their fallen brother, Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co. and 22-year-old nativ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduates march on stage to receive their certificates and patches during a graduation ceremony. After three weeks of tra... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to his platoon commanders about future patrols here, July 18, 2012. ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a light-armored vehicle driver with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Neenah, Wis., and Lance Cpl. Garrett Camach... More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, cuts the ribbon
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, cuts the ribbon at the opening of a new Afghan Local Police Headquarters near combat outpost Jaker, March 26, 2012. After 18 months of construction, the precinct will se... More
Marines and corpsmen from India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines and corpsmen from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, along with Afghan National Army soldiers from the 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, patrol through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, during... More
NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local bread
NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local bread maker prepares stacks of bread for shipment to the several Afghan Uniformed Police precincts they serve. Hundreds of flat breads are made daily from the proce... More
Afghan Local Police recruits prepare to enter a compound
Afghan Local Police recruits prepare to enter a compound during a recent training exercise at the ALP Academy on base. The Marine instructors waiting inside, from 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, told the re... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) patrol through a street
Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) patrol through a street in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2011. The AUP have taken a lead role in providing security for the people of Nawa. (U.S. Marin... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, raises bread and wine in preparation for communion during an Easter Vigil her... More
District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf lays a brick into
District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf lays a brick into the foundation at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Basolane school in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2012. The school is being bui... More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their ... More
The road from Nawa to Lashkar Gahthe being used during
The road from Nawa to Lashkar Gahthe being used during construction. (Official USACE courtesy photo, released)
General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Helmand Provincial Chief
General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Helmand Provincial Chief of Police, addresses the crowd during the Afghan Local Police validation shura here, Oct. 26. The Nawa branch of the ALP was recognized as an official orga... More
Capt. Brandon Newell, Expeditionary Energy Liaison
Capt. Brandon Newell, Expeditionary Energy Liaison Officer for Regional Command Southwest, talks with project contractors about the technical aspects of the solar energy project for the Nawa district bazaar, De... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Holt, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Holt, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducts a tour for William J. Lynn, III, the deputy secretary of defense, during a visit to Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 28. L... More
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province,
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Many families in Afghanistan are very poor and forced to live in poverty, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Marine Corporals Julio Ramirez, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Corporals Julio Ramirez, a 21-year-old native of Fontana, Calif., and Michael Estrada, a 22-year-old native of Reno, Nev., both are light armored vehicle crewman with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armo... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Lt. Col. Michael Styskal, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, walk toward a nearby Afghan police p... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Bryan Zuppinger and 1st Sgt. Jon
U.S. Marine Capt. Bryan Zuppinger and 1st Sgt. Jon Jerome, the Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion company commander and company first sergeant, observe a moment of silence for Lance Cpl... More
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak,
Afghan Border Policemen with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, host dinner for Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Border Advisory Team 1 at Patrol Base Sre Kala, March 24, 2012. After Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Bayles, a point man
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Bayles, a point man with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Plainfield, Ill., sweeps for weapons and drug caches during a patrol here, Feb. 1... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion commander with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, embraces District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf after the groundbreaking ceremony for Basolane school in Na... More
Family members of killed Afghan Police thanked for sacrifices
Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Holt, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shakes the hand of the brother of an Afghanistan National Police officer killed in action. Marine representatives met with fam... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po... More
District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks at the
District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Basolane school in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2012. The school is being built by the local government... More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol near Combat Outpost Spin Ghar, Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major (left), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Michael Smith(right), the command master chief of RC (SW), listen to Sgt. Maj. Donald Burr... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Haji Abdul Manaf, the district governor of Nawa, Helmand
Haji Abdul Manaf, the district governor of Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, speaks with U.S. government officials and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force personnel during a tour of his district, Nov. 11. Senator... More
The district governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, speaks to
The district governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, speaks to the gathered group of elders and local residents at a recent shura, or meeting. The governor joined Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the ... More
Major Brian D. Greene, operations officer serving with
Major Brian D. Greene, operations officer serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, presents the regiment’s battle colors to Col. Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marines commanding officer, during a battl... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attach a detonation cord to a 40-pound shape charge at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where M... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), Regimental Combat Team 6 searches through a field in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 15, 2012. Marines with 2/6 conducted a rai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 attends a shura at the new Afghan Local Police (ALP) complex near combat outpost J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl Cooper Jr., commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl Cooper Jr., commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with a construction worker on the progress of the canal and road being built ... More
Abdul Raziq, an Afghan construction worker, dumps gravel
Abdul Raziq, an Afghan construction worker, dumps gravel on the roof of an annex building in the Nawa District Governor’s Center in Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Construction projects in the governor’s center hav... 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
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, explains the care process for a mock casualty to U.S. Navy Chief Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-y... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal safety officer with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 21-year-old native of Perris, Calif., prepares to mark the target of Lance Cpl. Cristian Ruizduenos, a Mari... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22-year-old native of Ta... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Willis, a Squad Automatic Weapon
Lance Cpl. Christopher Willis, a Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exchanges banter with locals of Khalaj Bazaar, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company and the Headquarters
U.S. Marines with Echo Company and the Headquarters and Service Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment motor transport platoon unload pallets of water from a truck during a re-supply mission here, Dec. 13. Mar... More