A Marine posts security during an early morning patrol
A Marine posts security during an early morning patrol in the town of Zamindawar, June 3, 2012. Marines moved early in the morning to confuse insurgents and avoid the mid-morning heat.
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, search for possible enemy combatants during Operation Jaws, in Zamindawar, an area known as an insurgent stronghold, May 26, 2012. The Marines cleared the ... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, take
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, take a breather as the smoke clears from a firefight, May 28, 2012. The Marines encountered small arms fire, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades, during their ... More
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stack up behind each other to view a suspicious compound during a patrol, May 27, 2012. The Marines cleared Zamindawar, disrupting the insurgents leadershi... More
Sergeant Nicholas Crites, a squad leader with 2nd Battalion,
Sergeant Nicholas Crites, a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiments, searches for suspicious activity during a 15-day operation, June 4, 2012. The Marines eliminated more than 50 insurgents, witho... More
Staff Sgt. John Wildman, a platoon sergeant with 2nd
Staff Sgt. John Wildman, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, takes cover during a firefight, during Operation Jaws, May 28, 2012. The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, cleared a kno... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Yudin, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Christopher Yudin, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, patrols through the town of Zamindawar, a known insurgent stronghold, June 1, 2012. Marines fought through hostile enemy c... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a corpsman
Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, takes a knee during a security halt, during Operation Jaws, May 27, 2012. The Marines and sailors with the battalion ... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Yudin, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Christopher Yudin, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, works with his spotter, Cpl. Garrett Smith, a team leader with the battalion, during a firefight, May 30, 2012. The Marine... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle Prather, a team leader with 2nd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Kyle Prather, a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, sights into his M240B machine gun, during a firefight, May 30, 2012. The Marines engaged enemies with machine guns, sniper rifles,... More
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Golf Company, return from
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Golf Company, return from a successful operation in the town of Zamindawar, June 9, 2012. The Marines cleared and patrolled throughout the town, eliminating more than 50 enemy insurgen... More
Staff Sgt. John Wildman, a platoon sergeant with 2nd
Staff Sgt. John Wildman, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, scans the horizon during a security halt in support of Operation Jaws, May 28, 2012. Wildman’s platoon engaged insurgent in the town ... More
An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, with Alpha Company,
An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, with Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion, moves into position during a firefight in the town of Zamindawar, May 27, 2012. The tanks support Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine ... More