An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, applies a tourniquet on a simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This eight-week course instructed by ANA soldiers a... 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
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief from Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, on the progress of ... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Sujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Sujaie, commanding general of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks with U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, before a cerem... More
U.S. Marine Cpls. Glenn Stadig and Sean O'Donnell,
U.S. Marine Cpls. Glenn Stadig and Sean O'Donnell, squad leaders with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security for Afghan National Army soldiers of Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 1st Br... 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
U.S. service members react to an amusing lyric a performance
U.S. service members react to an amusing lyric a performance by country music star Toby Keith here, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service members as part of United Service Organizations tour.
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward (right) Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward (right) Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks with Lt. James Rutan, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment chaplain, and the religious and cultural affairs officer with Afghan Natio... 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
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
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
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, with the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, with the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment, poses with country singer Toby Keith here, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service me... More
U.S. Marine instructors Sgt. Joseph D. Carlisle (left),
U.S. Marine instructors Sgt. Joseph D. Carlisle (left), a Wylie, Texas native and Cpl. Brett S. Clark (right), an East Liverpool, Ohio native, both with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Advisor Tea... 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
A member of Afghan National Interdiction Unit Team
A member of Afghan National Interdiction Unit Team 10 gathers evidence during a raid on a suspected opium production facility here, March 7, 2012. The raid was part of Operation Psarlay Taba, a partnered counte... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps commanding general, speaks to his soldier's assembled in formation during the Mujahideen Victory Day celebration here, April 27,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a 28 year-old Manchester,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a 28 year-old Manchester, N.H., native and the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Advisor Team chief instructor, teaches an Afghan Local Police recruit patrolling technique... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance
An Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, briefs his fellow soldiers and U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Alexander Wu (center), a McLean, Va. native and commander of 2nd Platoon,... More
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
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps displays his certificate of appreciation during an awards ceremony here, April 28, 2012. Afghan soldiers and U.S. Marines with the Regimental Combat... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, presents his opening remarks during a quarterly governance conference hosted by RCT-5 here, March 27. Key civilian leaders tasked w... 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
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
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps administer an injection to a simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This eight-week course instructed by ANA soldiers a... More
(From left) British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates,
(From left) British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, the deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, and Maj. Gen. David H. Ber... 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
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, a native of Maui,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, a native of Maui, Hawaii, addresses an audience of fellow servicemembers during his relief and appointment ceremony here, March 1. During the ceremony, Hoopii relinquished h... 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
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps reports to Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghani, the 1/215 operations officer, during an awards ceremony here, April 28, 2012. Afghan soldiers and U.S. Marines wit... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Stephan Karabin, the 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Maj. Stephan Karabin, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment operations officer, listens to Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the 3/3 commanding officer, during a commanders conference hosted by Regimental Co... More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 watch Super
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 watch Super Bowl XLVI between New England Patriots and New York Giants here, Feb. 6. The Marines and sailors of RCT-5 are halfway through a yearlong deployment to sout... More
U.S. service members attend a concert by country music
U.S. service members attend a concert by country music singer Toby Keith here, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service members as part of United Service Organizations tour.
Afghan National Army soldiers with Military Police
Afghan National Army soldiers with Military Police Tolay, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with the Regimental Combat Team 5 embedded training team board a Ch-53 sea stallion helicopter during an air i... More
U.S. Marine Col. John R. Shafer, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. John R. Shafer, the commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony here, July 5, 2012. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine Regiments ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, speaks with soldiers from the Afghan National Army's 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and Marines with the Regiment... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, rests during a patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, here, March 8. Marines at Patrol Base... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 5, Col. John R. Shafer, the commanding officer of RCT-6, and Maj. Gen. David Berger, the commanding general of 1st Marine Divi... More
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment operations chief, looks for enemy movement during a patrol in Trek Nawa, April 13, 2012. Trotta and Sgt. Maj. William R. Fr... More
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regimment, searches a local resident before a shura with Trek Nawa elders here, Jan 29. The shura coincided with a clearing operation conducted by Afghan Na... More
A U.S. Marine squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd
A U.S. Marine squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks with local residents during a patrol here, March 8. Marines at Patrol Base Lambadand conduct daily patrols with Afghan... 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. Marine Lance Cpl. Johanna Robbins, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Johanna Robbins, a dog handler with Military Police Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), boards a CH-53 sea stallion helicopter with Cpl. Roy, a military working dog, during ... 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
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, the deputy commander
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, the deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), speaks with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment commanding officer, during a q... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice handcuffing procedures
Afghan Local Police recruits practice handcuffing procedures during the ALP academy here, Feb. 8. The 59 Afghan recruits will be trained in basic infantry tactics, police operations, human rights and the laws o... More
Afghan National Army Col. Muhammad Sarwar, the 1st
Afghan National Army Col. Muhammad Sarwar, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, shares an afternoon meal with Trek Nawa elders during a shura here, Jan. 29. Sarwar urged the people to take ownership ... 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 Sgt. Shane Willis, the 2nd Battalion, 6th
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Adviser Team chief instructor and native of Manchester, N.H., teaches a class on handcuffing procedures to Afghan Local Police recrui... 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., kneels in a field while speaking to air support over his radio during a... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghani (right),
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghani (right), the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps operations officer, reports to Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, the 1/215 commanding general, during a Mujahideen Victory Day cele... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert D. Knutson (left), a squad
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert D. Knutson (left), a squad leader with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks with local residents during a security patrol here, Jan. 30. Marines with 2/6 provided over... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment sergeant major (left) and Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2/6 operations chief, provide security for fellow Marines during a... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps sing a patriotic song during the Mujahideen Victory Day celebration here, April 27, 2012. Mujahideen Victory Day commemorates the end of communist rul... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony here, July 5, 2012. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine Regim... More
Members of National Interdiction Unit Team 10 move
Members of National Interdiction Unit Team 10 move to board a helicopter before a raid on a suspected opium production facility here, March 22, 2012. The raid was part of Operation Psarlay Taba, a partnered cou... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief on the progress of the Afghan National Army's 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in southern Helmand ... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Kaleb Harkema, the 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marine Capt. Kaleb Harkema, the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion intelligence officer, listens to a brief during a commanders conference hosted by Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 1. Commande... 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
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, an assistant
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago, an assistant team leader with the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, provided support and guidance during an Afghan Unifor... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice handcuffing procedures
Afghan Local Police recruits practice handcuffing procedures during the ALP academy here, Feb. 8. The 59 Afghan recruits will be trained in basic infantry tactics, police operations, human rights and the laws o... More
U.S. Navy corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Abir Majumdar
U.S. Navy corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Abir Majumdar and Staff Sgt. Khris Decapua, an assistant team leader with the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, take a br... 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, trains and mentors Afghan Uniformed Police in Khan Neshin dist... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie (left), the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps commanding general, and U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officers, salute ANA so... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Glenn Stadig, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Glenn Stadig, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, talks to a soldier from Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, at a vehicle checkpoint here,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier checks the breathing
An Afghan National Army soldier checks the breathing of a simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This eight-week course instructed by ANA soldiers and supervised by U.S. Marines a... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Military Police
An Afghan National Army soldier with Military Police Tolay, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps collects information from local Afghans while his fellow soldiers search their vehicle during an air interdiction mission wit... 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
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps play volleyball here, June 27, 2012. These soldiers and those with the brigade's Route Clearance Tolai recently conducted operations with ... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, pins a Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer insignia on Lt. Benton Garrett, a chaplain with Regional Command (Southwest) and 35-year-old nati... More
Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general with 1st
Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general with 1st Marine Division, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a fire team leader with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, here... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brett S. Clark, an Afghan Local Police
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brett S. Clark, an Afghan Local Police instructor with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and native of East Liverpool, Ohio, teaches an ALP recruit patrolling techniques during an ALP Academy ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief from Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghanon on the progress of the 1st Brigade, 215th... More
Afghan children watch Afghan National Army soldiers
Afghan children watch Afghan National Army soldiers with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps patrol with U.S. Marines from Echo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion here, June 27, 2012. As Afghan... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a fire team leader with
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Nalls, a fire team leader with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, salutes Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, during his award ceremony here, March ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Military Police
An Afghan National Army soldier with Military Police Tolay, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps provides security while his fellow soldiers search a vehicle during an air interdiction mission with U.S. Marines from the Re... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch security for their squad near an empty wadi here, March 6. Marines at Patrol Base Lambadand conduct daily patrols with Af... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert D. Knutson, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert D. Knutson, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Lebanon, Pa., prepares an evening feast over a makeshift grill constructed by the Marin... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner (left), the Regimental
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner (left), the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, is flanked by his staff as he speaks during the opening of a commanders conference here, March 1. Commanders, staff officer... 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
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes a rest during a patrol here, March 9. Marines at Patrol Base Lambadand conduct daily patrols with Afghan Nation Security Forces, tra... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks with Lt. Col. George Schreffler, the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion commanding officer, during a qu... 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
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, pins a Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer insignia on Lt. Benton Garrett, a chaplain with Regional Command (Southwest) and 35-year-old nati... More
American country music star Toby Keith performs for
American country music star Toby Keith performs for U.S. service members during a concert here, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service members as part of United Service Organizations tour.
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 watchSuper
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 watchSuper Bowl XLVI between New England Patriots and New York Giants here, Feb. 6. The Marines and sailors of RCT-5 are halfway through a yearlong deployment to south... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii (front), a native
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii (front), a native of Maui, Hawaii, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, a native of Laredo, Texas, prepare to report to the Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer during a rel... More
A U.S. Marine squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd
A U.S. Marine squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, watches for enemy movement while providing security for his squad here, March 8.Marines at Patrol Base Lambadand conduct dail... 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. Marine Staff Sgt. Jared Lutz, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jared Lutz, the Regimental Combat Team 5 Brigade Advisory Team admin chief, displays his certificate of appreciation during an awards ceremony here, April 28, 2012. Brigadier Gen. Mohamma... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Emmanuel Marquez,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Emmanuel Marquez, a San Diego native and corpsman with Echo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, patrols with Afghan National Army soldiers from Route Clearance Tolai, 1st B... More
Afghan National Army Capt. Kalimullah Zaland (left),
Afghan National Army Capt. Kalimullah Zaland (left), the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps assistant surgeon, demonstrates the proper application of a dressing during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This ei... More
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar, center,
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar, center, executive officer of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, observes a soldier as he provides medical care to a simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines Regiment listens to Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5 during a ceremony marking the end of th... More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 watch Super
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 watch Super Bowl XLVI between New England Patriots and New York Giants here, Feb. 6. The Marines and sailors of RCT-5 are halfway through a yearlong deployment to sout... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jennifer Nadine May Elder, a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jennifer Nadine May Elder, a logistics vehicle systems operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and 20-year-old native of Rockwall, Texas, was naturalized as an American citizen dur... More
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., takes a sip of tea while speaking with local residents during a patrol here,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, applies a tourniquet on simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This eight-week course instructed by ANA soldiers and... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief from Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghanon on the progress of the 1st Brigade, 215th... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Johanna Robbins, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Johanna Robbins, a dog handler with Military Police Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), posts security with Cpl. Roy, a military working dog, as a part of an air interdictio... More