Afghans visit the grand mosque in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan,
Afghans visit the grand mosque in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, to pray Feb. 25. Afghan construction workers, contracted by the partnership of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and coalition for... More
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security over watch as his Marines construct new fortified walls around the base's per... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment sergeant major, reaches out to shake an Afghan boy's hand as he and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, pa... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Adkins, a rifleman and radio operator
Lance Cpl. Taylor Adkins, a rifleman and radio operator with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a main road in Marjah en route to the Afghan Uniformed Police precinct... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police Advisor Team senior enlisted advisor, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, shares a joke with Abdul Hamid, a patrolman with the Afghan Un... More
Lieutenant Col. George C. Schreffler and Lt. Col. Gilbert
Lieutenant Col. George C. Schreffler and Lt. Col. Gilbert W. Juarez salute during the pass and review portion of a change of command ceremony for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion where Schreffler reli... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment, patrols through a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and Sgt. Maj. Albert... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
Soldiers serving with the Afghan National Army's 215th
Soldiers serving with the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps listen to Secretary of Defense Lean Panetta through a translator transmitting his comments during a town hall meeting here, March 14, 2012. Panetta a... More
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company,
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sort through mail and care packages during a late-night delivery here March 25, 2012. Mail isn’t delivered daily ... More
Captain Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil
Captain Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, 11th Marine Regiment, speaks with a local from the Khan Neshin district in front of a refurbished grand mosque, Feb. 25. Afghan con... More
U.S. Marines serving with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines serving with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, to include their improvised explosive device detection dog, Cabella, prepare to go on shift at guard posts around the base here April ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses nearly
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses nearly 200 service members, to include soldiers from coalition nations, during a town hall meeting here March 14, 2012. He expressed thanks for the sacrifices made du... More
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, construct a new perimeter surrounding the base using HESCO walls and concertina wire May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have torn down some... More
Qhamarudin Rahmani, a patrolman with the Afghan Uniformed
Qhamarudin Rahmani, a patrolman with the Afghan Uniformed Police, searches a man driving to the Khan Neshin bazaar with his son during a patrol here, March 27, 2012. The AUP led the patrol to a remote village n... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with family members
President Barack Obama shakes hands with family members of Marines and sailors after delivering a speech here, Aug. 7, 2013, thanking the Marines of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force for their commitment to being ... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Cpl. Devin
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Cpl. Devin Zuccherino, a supply administration and operations specialist serving with 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, after delivering a speech here,... More
Captain Jesse Hills, the team leader for Team 3, Civil
Captain Jesse Hills, the team leader for Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, shows students here how to write his last name in Pashto and in English Feb. 22, 2012. The Marines of Team 3 provided guidance to ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Scott M. Brewer, a Westchester, N.Y.,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Scott M. Brewer, a Westchester, N.Y., native serving with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, jump platoon, patrols through a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and Sgt. Maj. ... More
A Marine serving with Regimental Combat Team 5 embraces
A Marine serving with Regimental Combat Team 5 embraces his wife before he departed Camp Pendleton for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, Aug. 13. RCT-5 will pick up where RCT-1 left off, preparing Afghan fo... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Edward H. Erwin, the 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Navy Lt. Edward H. Erwin, the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment chaplain, gives an early Easter service to Marines here April 4, 2012. Erwin traveled to different outposts and patrol bases around Helmand ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Styskal (right), the 2nd
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Styskal (right), the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment commanding officer, is accompanied by a young Afghan friend as he leads a foot patrol with Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental ... More
Marines get into late night insanity
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Baur, a mortarman, Lance Cpl. Bradley Werho, an infantry assaultman, and Lance Cpl. James Grothey, a rifleman, all serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, get a late ni... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, meets with Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, at a Golf Company, ... More
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security over watch as his Marines construct new fortified walls around the base's per... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, speaks to a local resident after searching his compound for weapons and improvised explosive device components here, March 27, 2012. Khaliq encouraged l... More
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company,
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, in Helmand province’s Khan Neshin district, gathered here April 8, 2012, to pay homage to Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, a... More
A group of Afghan children stop Sgt. Justin Beaulieu,
A group of Afghan children stop Sgt. Justin Beaulieu, a patrol leader with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a patrol through the bazaar here May 3, 2012. The Fall River, Mas... 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
A local from the Khan Neshin district washes in the
A local from the Khan Neshin district washes in the ablution site of a refurbished grand mosque Feb. 25. Afghan construction workers, contracted by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and coal... More
Sgt. Constantine R. Smith II, a 26-year-old Princeton,
Sgt. Constantine R. Smith II, a 26-year-old Princeton, N.J., native serving with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), participated in a town hall meeting with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta here, March 14, ... More
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and non-commissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System serving with Utilities Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects a ... More
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and
Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and non-commissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System serving with Utilities Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, volunteers ... More
Corporal Joshua Brooks, a Marine serving with Team
Corporal Joshua Brooks, a Marine serving with Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, greets students at the school here Feb. 25, 2012. The Marines of Team 3 provided guidance to the local government here to hel... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire team leader serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, was on evening resupply patrol to another squad of Marines nea... More
Bismullah Khaliq, the patrol leader with a team of
Bismullah Khaliq, the patrol leader with a team of Afghan Uniformed Police based out of the Khan Neshin precinct, and a fellow patrolman met with farmers during a patrol here, March 24, 2012. Khaliq, said his m... More
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion,
Marines serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, construct a new perimeter surrounding the base using HESCO walls and concertina wire May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have torn down some... More
Sergeant Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader, Lance Cpl.
Sergeant Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader, Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a light armored vehicle crewman, and Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bast, a fire team leader, all serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Lig... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
Bonnie Amos, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps
Bonnie Amos, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, talks about her recent trip to visit Marines overseas during a military spouses’ conference here Jan. 31, 2013. Mrs. Amos spent the holida... More
A student recites a poem in Pashto during class here
A student recites a poem in Pashto during class here Feb. 25, 2012. Marines serving with Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, are providing guidance to the local government in Khan Neshin to help them constru... More
The head teacher at the school here follows along as
The head teacher at the school here follows along as his student recites a poem for the class Feb. 25, 2012. Marines serving with Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, are providing guidance to the local gover... More
Two Afghan girls fill jugs of water at a canal in a
Two Afghan girls fill jugs of water at a canal in a small village here, March 27, 2012. The Afghan Uniformed Police led a patrol from the Khan Neshin precinct to a village near Qual-e Now, speaking to farmers a... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... 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.
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, greets President Barack Obama as he cheered to the stage by a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members at the air station abo... More
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Mohammad Nasim walks
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Mohammad Nasim walks his beat March 24, 2012, en route to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district. Nasim speaks Uzbek, the native language from his province in northe... More
Second Lt. Andrew McGann, the assistant team leader
Second Lt. Andrew McGann, the assistant team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, pauses a patrol in order to help an American contractor buy goods from a merchant in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Marines and
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Marines and sailors after delivering a speech here, Aug. 7, 2013, thanking the Marines of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force for their commitment to being the most ready whe... More
President Barack Obama applauds a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama applauds a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013, after delivering a speech thanking them for their commitment to being the most ready when the ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company,
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, in Helmand province’s Khan Neshin district gathered April 8, 2012, to pay homage to Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, a light... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, asks a local man to enter and search his compound while Abdul Habib, an AUP patrolman, and U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, a police advisor, ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat, the Police Advisor Team senior enlisted advisor, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, compliments Mohammad Nasim, a patrolman with the Afghan Unifo... More
Second Lt. Andrew McGann, the assistant team leader
Second Lt. Andrew McGann, the assistant team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, debriefs his Marines after a patrol that served as a site survey to civil affairs projects in Kahn Neshin, Afghanist... 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
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol through
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol through farmlands with U.S. Marines from the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion here, March 26, 2012. The AUP led the pa... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Minter B. Ralston IV, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Minter B. Ralston IV, the Regimental Combat Team 5 executive officer, patrols through a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 commanding off... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader serving
U.S. Marine Sgt. Eriek Gutierrez, a squad leader serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, led an evening resupply patrol to another squad of Marines near a small vill... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, directs his patrolmen to search a compound in a village near Qual-e Now, March 27, 2012. The AUP led a mission to the remote village here to speak to fa... More
An Afghan child watches as a squad of Marines patrol
An Afghan child watches as a squad of Marines patrol by the bazaar here, May 3, 2012, on their way to the Afghan Uniformed Police precinct. Recently, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regimen... More
Sergeant Timothy Guy Jr., a 26-year-old Tuscaloosa,
Sergeant Timothy Guy Jr., a 26-year-old Tuscaloosa, Ala., native serving with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), asked Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta a question regarding the future of U.S. military prese... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police enters a living
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police enters a living area of a compound where his team searched for weapons and improvised explosive device components here, March 27, 2012. The AUP led a patrol to a remote v... More
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company,
U.S. Marines and sailors serving with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, in Helmand province’s Khan Neshin district, perform a ceremonial three-volley salute during a memorial service Ap... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat “V” for valor during a ceremony at the 5th Marine... More
Noor Mohammad, a 9-year-old student, is one of the
Noor Mohammad, a 9-year-old student, is one of the many children attending the village school here. Marines serving with Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, provided guidance to the local government here to ... More
Capt. Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil
Capt. Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, peeks through a newly placed culvert in a road just outside of Combat Outpost Castle in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. Trav... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, greets Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, during a recent trip to ... More
Sergeant Charles Lopez, squad leader, 1st Squad, 2nd
Sergeant Charles Lopez, squad leader, 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, served with First of the First for eight years, his entire career. He’s deployed in support of co... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Sgt. Maj. Gary T. Bow, the battalion sergeant major, ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment, scrolls through photos taken by a soldier with the Afghan National Army's 1st Brigade, ... More
Children arrive to school here Feb. 22, 2012. Marines
Children arrive to school here Feb. 22, 2012. Marines serving with Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, provided guidance to the local government to help them construct a new school. The current school is mad... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Marines and
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Marines and sailors after delivering a speech here, Aug. 7, 2013, thanking the Marines of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force for their commitment to being the most ready whe... More
Corporal Issac Stacy, a combat engineer serving with
Corporal Issac Stacy, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, cuts a HESCO wall to construct a new perimeter surrounding the base May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have... More
A young student standing outside the grade school here
A young student standing outside the grade school here greets Cpl. Joshua Brooks, a Marine serving with Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, as Brooks patrols into the school grounds Feb. 25, 2012. The Marine... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Maj. Gen.
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, after delivering a speech here, Aug. 7, 2013, thanking the Marines of 1st Marine Expediti... More
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader,
Bismullah Khaliq, an Afghan Uniformed Police team leader, speaks to a local resident after searching his compound for weapons and improvised explosive device components, as U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Sant... More
Capt. Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil
Capt. Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, climbs a dump truck to inspect the contents during a patrol in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. The truck was carrying gravel... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol to Wali
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district, March 24, 2012. The AUP patrol leader, Bismullah Khaliq, said his men always show respect and courtesy to loca... More
Bonnie Amos, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps
Bonnie Amos, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, talks about her recent trip to visit Marines overseas during a military spouses’ conference here Jan. 31, 2013. Mrs. Amos spent the holida... More
Sergeant Maj. Donald W. Burris, the 1st Light Armored
Sergeant Maj. Donald W. Burris, the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion sergeant major, hands the battalion colors to Lt. Col. George C. Schreffler, as he prepares to relinquish his command of the battal... More
Sgt. Justin Beaulieu, a patrol leader with 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Justin Beaulieu, a patrol leader with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols past the bazaar here on the way back from an Afghan Uniformed Police precinct visit, May 3, 2012... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, meets with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, here, April 4, 2012. Turner and members of his staff visited Marines a... More
(From left) U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental
(From left) U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, Lt. Col. Baron Harrison, RCT-5 Brigade Advisor Team officer in charge, and Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar K... More
Qhamarudin Rahmani, a patrolman with the Afghan Uniformed
Qhamarudin Rahmani, a patrolman with the Afghan Uniformed Police, searches a man passing by during a patrol here, March 27, 2012. The AUP led the patrol to a remote village near Qual-e Now, keeping an eye out f... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Alonzo Bahena, a rifleman with the
U.S. Marine Cpl. Alonzo Bahena, a rifleman with the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment and a Chicago native, provides security during an impromptu meeting between Marine leaders and Afghan Ci... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
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Capt. Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, climbs a dump truck to inspect the contents during a patrol in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. The truck was carrying gravel... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, congratulates Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, after awarding him ... More
Corporal Issac Stacy, a combat engineer serving with
Corporal Issac Stacy, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, cuts a HESCO wall to construct a new perimeter surrounding the base May 4, 2012. Combat engineers have... More
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Abdul Hamid, a three-month
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman Abdul Hamid, a three-month veteran of the police force here, stays vigilant on an AUP-led patrol to Wali Jan, a small village in Khan Neshin district, March 24, 2012. Two U.S. ... More
Marines congratulate Capt. Ryan D. Schramel, the former
Marines congratulate Capt. Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, after he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat “V” for valor during a... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol through
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol through farmlands with U.S. Marines from the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion here, March 26, 2012. The AUP led the pa... More
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines,
President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 7, 2013. President Obama visited the base to thank the Marines and sailors for their commitment to the... More
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, introduces President Barack Obama to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members at the air station aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ricardo Figueroa, a Temecula, Calif.,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ricardo Figueroa, a Temecula, Calif., native and electrician serving with Regimental Combat Team 5, volunteers to carry bread purchased at a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and... More
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, introduces President Barack Obama to a crowd of Marines, sailors and family members at the air station aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug... More