U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, speaks to Afghan Local Police recruits on their first day of training here, Feb. 4. The 59 Afghan recruits will ... More
Vehicle delivery, Afghanistan
Afghan National Army soldiers wait near vehicles recently delivered to the ANA's Regional Logistic Supply Center at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2011. The vehicles will be delivered ou... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers exit friendly lines to begin a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 receives Holy Communion from U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin during a visit to Patrol Base Garret in Marjah, A... More
Corporal Patrick Wantuch, heavy equipment operator,
Corporal Patrick Wantuch, heavy equipment operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) uses his forklift to pick up cargo, April 3, 2012. Wantuch supports 12 shops, bringing fuel... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 19-year-old native of San Diego, scans for potential threats wh... More
Marine dedicated to professionalism, perfection
Corporal Antonio Dominguez, a radio repairman, is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Dominguez, a 23-year-old native of Sparks, Nevada, was honored as ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) launch a global positioning system, multi-launch rocket from a M142 high mobility artillery rocke... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7 and Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, center, regimental sergeant major, visit Forward Operating Base Musa Qal'ah,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for a photo at Combat Outpos... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company gunnery sgt. with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while at an Afghan National Civil Order Police chec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, visits a dining hall at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo b... More
Cpl. Adrianne E. Self, a Rio Rancho, N.M., native and
Cpl. Adrianne E. Self, a Rio Rancho, N.M., native and wrecker operator with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, connects a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected all-terrain vehi... More
U.S. Army Soldier, SSG Matthew G. Meyers, with Regional
U.S. Army Soldier, SSG Matthew G. Meyers, with Regional Support Psychological Operations Element, Regional Command (Southwest), attaches leaflets to a C-130J Hercules currently aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand prov... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Bronx, N.Y., holds an Operation Iraqi Freedom battle streamer i... More
Afghan National Army Gen. Sayeed Malook, the commander
Afghan National Army Gen. Sayeed Malook, the commander of the 215th Maiwand Corps, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Berger, the commander of 1st Marine Division (Forward), cut the ribbon signifying transit... More
First Sgt. Cole Daunhauer, company first sergeant of
First Sgt. Cole Daunhauer, company first sergeant of Utilities Instruction Company at the Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. John Simmons, commandin... More
A U.S. Marine combat engineer with Marine Wing Support
A U.S. Marine combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), drives a tractor, rubber-tired, articulated steering, multi-purpose... More
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working in Afghanistan receives congratulatory words from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., after being awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the... More
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company,
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes a knee during a patrol with the Af... More
A Farah province district governor (center) speaks
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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
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
U.S. Marines Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marines Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, poses with his son Lance Cpl. Sean Hoopii, a fireteam leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, here August 30. The Hoopiis a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and native of Hackettstown, N.J., and Afghan National Army Sgt. Khalil Rhaman, a machin... More
Ben Foley, left, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, left, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English News Channel, photographs local Afghan Uniformed Police training with U.S. Marines with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimenta... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Louis Wood, a team leader with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Louis Wood, a team leader with Sniper Team 2, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, looks through a set of Long Range Thermal Vision night optics from a roof on Pa... More
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, follow instruction given by coalition force members during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 1... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), dons a Santa suit on Forward Operating Base Now Z... More
A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44
A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44 minigun during live fire training on a base in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the training are deployed to train a... More
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female Afghan Uniformed Police officer in charge of all female training addresses the graduates, which included 12 females, at the Gardez Regional Training Center i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, left, the commanding officer for Regimental Combat Team 7, and Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), attend a meeting on Forw... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, right, commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, speaks to Service members and civilians who advise the Afghan National Army 201st Corps during... More
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, shakes hands of Marines with Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before... More
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International Security Assistance Force 17 (DANCON ISAF-17) to Afghanistan, participate in the Danish Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield,
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield, Mass., and Lance Cpl. Jake Engelen, 21, from New Port Richey, Fla., a platoon commander and machine gunner with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Compa... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Ward, an ammunition technician
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Ward, an ammunition technician with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 24-year-old native of Savannah, Ga., records ammunition counts while r... More
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, an
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, an academy instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in on his target down range, May 2, 2012. After Hasan graduates from the marksmanship co... More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Regiment color guard
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Regiment color guard march into place under the watch of Sgt. Maj. Justin Lehew (left) and Col. Nathan Nastase (right), regimental sergeant major and commanding officer, during ... More
From left, Afghan National Army Col. Gul Ahmad with
From left, Afghan National Army Col. Gul Ahmad with 1st Kandak, 215th Corps; District Governor of Nawa Haji Abdul Manaf; U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5)... More
Regimental Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R.
Regimental Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, right, stands at the position of attention while Capt. Matthew Halton, both with Regimental Combat Team 6, reads a promotion warrant during a ceremon... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gary Seale, an improvised
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gary Seale, an improvised explosive device detection dog (IDD) handler with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat team 6 rewards his IDD for accurately... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 132nd Multirole
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 132nd Multirole Bridge Command, 507th Engineer Battalion, helps construct an Acrow fixed panel bridge in support of Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012... More
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts
An Afghan National Army special forces soldier conducts a brief for a unilateral mission in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security opera... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martin De Schepper, with 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martin De Schepper, with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conducts pre-flight inspections on a T-Hawk aerial vehicle on Forward Operating Base Zeebruge in Kajaki District, Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7 and their Afghan counterparts share a meal to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July ... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Park, an engineer equipment mechanic
Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Park, an engineer equipment mechanic with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, embraces his family during a homecoming event for 2nd CEB's return from deployment aboard Marine... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
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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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Joshua Boudreau (left), 23,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Joshua Boudreau (left), 23, from Cartersville, Ga., and Ryan Courture, 27, from Olustee, Okla., riflemen with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, use metal de... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Cheek, 2nd squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Cheek, 2nd squad leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, stands next to a well in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 6, 2012. Marines condu... More
U.S. Army soldiers at Bagram Airfield pose for a picture
U.S. Army soldiers at Bagram Airfield pose for a picture with the comedians from the "Comics on Duty" tour Oct. 24, 2012. The comedians spent time after the show meeting and talking with service members. Severa... More
Paris, a military working dog, clears vehicles for
Paris, a military working dog, clears vehicles for explosives in Khak-E-Safed, Farah province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with ... More
Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Eid Mohammad, infantryman,
Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Eid Mohammad, infantryman, 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, jokes with a local Afghan boy during a partnered patrol, Nov. 16, 2012. The patrol met with several lo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental sergeant major, Regimental Combat Team 7, addresses the Marines on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a battlefiel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott A. Richards, with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott A. Richards, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), recites his oath during a promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2... More
An Afghan Local Policeman carriers sand bags during
An Afghan Local Policeman carriers sand bags during a construction project to build an ALP checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts b... More
Pfc. Desmond Darden, a native of Lufkin, Texas, and
Pfc. Desmond Darden, a native of Lufkin, Texas, and driver for Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., listens to his platoon’s evaluation following a resupply... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd class Bryan Doody, right,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd class Bryan Doody, right, a hospital corpsman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7 waits to be transported in a medium tactical vehicle replac... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Edwin Nunez, bottom, with
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Edwin Nunez, bottom, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, competes in a grappling tournament on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 28, 2013. The tournament was designed ... 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
Several Washington Redskins cheerleaders thank service
Several Washington Redskins cheerleaders thank service members at the Marine Corps Exchange during a visit to support the troops aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2014. To show their appreciation f... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Rubler, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Rubler, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, pre-flights aircraft prior to a U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 tank pick up and delivery ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a Manchester, N.H. native
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a Manchester, N.H. native and the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Advisor Team chief instructor, teaches a class on handcuffing procedures to Afghan Local Police recruit... More
An Afghan man repairs a canal in Kajaki, Helmand province,
An Afghan man repairs a canal in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Albert J. Carls)
Afghan children pose for a picture in Kajaki, Helmand
Afghan children pose for a picture in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2012. Children often approach U.S. Marines on patrol out of curiosity or in the hopes of receiving a gift. (U.S. Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz (left), a native
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz (left), a native of Laredo, Texas, and Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, a native of Maui, Hawaii, salute Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, during a r... More
U.S. soldiers with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan's
U.S. soldiers with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan's Regional Support Command Southwest brace for the rotor blast from a MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft landing on the helicopter landing site at Lashkar Gah T... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin with Headquarters & Service Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 gives a sermon during his visit to Fox Company in Marjah, Afghanista... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, provides medical aid to a notionally wounded soldier during a combat medic course on Camp Garmsir, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Gonzalez, a machine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Gonzalez, a machine gunner with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, receives instruction from his squad l... More
A British Royal Air Force Chinook HC2/2A/3 leaves Fulad,
A British Royal Air Force Chinook HC2/2A/3 leaves Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2012. The RAF transported the Washir District Governor to a shura attended by Afghan nationals. (U.S. Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, climbs to a guard post at Combat Outpost Taghaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Berger and his staff... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, practice squad-level movements during their reception, staging, onward movement and integration course, Oct. 11, 2012. The three-week course prepares... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with a Marine lieutenant colonel while visiting Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, responded to a situation Jan. 6, 2015, in which two young men attempte... More
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local
Afghan National Army soldier Taza Khan enters a local elder's home while clearing compounds with U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tageer Shamal (... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a patrol during Operation Lariat in the Lui Tal district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 15, 2012. The M... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 4th Kandak,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps play a game of cards as U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Nathan J. Torres, center, with 4th Kandak Embedded Training Team, Regimental Combat te... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey (right), commanding officer, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), and Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, 2/6 Sgt. Maj., salute the c... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason S.D. Perry, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason S.D. Perry, commanding officer 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5), Regimental Combat Team 6 addresses Marines with Echo Company, 2/5 on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay,... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Banuelos,
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Banuelos, the command master chief of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) conduct routine maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Bastion, Helmand provinc... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a convoy mission to FOB Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. ... More
A coalition force member speaks with a villager during
A coalition force member speaks with a villager during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. The coalition forces conducting the presence patrol are deployed to train and mentor Afgha... More
Afghan children interact with a U.S. Marine assigned
Afghan children interact with a U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2012. The Mar... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old mortarman with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Galveston, Texas, rests in a foxhole at his pl... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crewchief
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crewchief watches out the aircraft's back ramp during a flight over Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2012.
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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clayton Capps, right, with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clayton Capps, right, with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 talks with a local Afghan man during a patrol in Ba... More
Sergeant Thomas Brown, squad leader, Weapons Company,
Sergeant Thomas Brown, squad leader, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 215th Corps, shows Afghan National Army soldiers how to read a map and correctly hit targets at Patrol Base Detroit, Afghanistan... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit re-teaches weapons
An Afghan Local Police recruit re-teaches weapons disassembly to ensure comprehension during training conducted by Afghan National Police with Afghan National Army special forces providing security in Helmand p... More
Regional Corps Battle School Afghan National Army (ANA)
Regional Corps Battle School Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers conduct multiple facility and vehicle maintenance classes aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2014. The classes are be... More
An interpreter and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener,
An interpreter and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and a native of Hackettstown, N.J., walk with Afghan National Army s... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Varnell, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Varnell, a 20-year-old machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Mesquite, Texas, holds security atop a hil... 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 National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, commanding general, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks to the audience during the Mujahideen Victory Day celebration on Camp Garmsir, Helmand province, Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Jesus V. Cardenas, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Jesus V. Cardenas, left, and Lance Cpl. Meng Lu, both with Regimental Combat Team 6, use teamwork to flip a tire during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program session on Camp Delaram II, Nimr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, front, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, front, battalion Sgt. Maj., 3D Battalion, 3D Marine Regiment (3/3), Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), stands at parade rest before a ceremony on Forward Operating Base D... More