Rocketeer, Afghanistan
U.S. Marines with Bravo and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct rocket range outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2014. The Marines used the range to kee... More
Sight Survey, Afghanistan
Cpl. Charles Kristel, a Schenectady, N.Y., native and team leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, uses the scope on his rifle to survey a distant compound during an interdiction operation in Helmand pr... More
Firepower, Afghanistan
A Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2013. The company established temporary patrol bases and... More
End of Patrol, Afghanistan
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, crest a hill at the end of a patrol through Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. The company established temporary patrol bases and condu... More
Focused to Fire, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Brian Schaeffer, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scans for threats during a firefight with insurgents near the Bari Gul bazaar in the Nad Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
LZ Clear, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Fredrick Harp, a rifleman, and Cpl. Matthew Walczak, a vehicle commander, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security at a landing zone near Boldak, Afghanistan, Nov. 10,... More
Walk This Way, Afghanistan
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, cross a field during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the ... More
Secure the Air, Afghanistan
U.S. Marines Cpl. Ryan L. Avery, left, a crew chief and Lance Cpl. Michael J. McGrath, a CH-53E Super Stallion mechanic, both with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), provide aerial security over He... More
Reloading!, Afghanistan
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, reload their 240B machine gun at a support by fire-position during a company-sized attack on Range 401 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms... More