The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 color
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 color guard present the battle colors during the VMU-2 change of command ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marines and sailors said goodbye to Lt. ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Yann E. Folange is a chaplains
Petty Officer 2nd Class Yann E. Folange is a chaplains assistant with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Folange, a native of Frederick, Md., is curr... More
Lance Cpl. Carlos M. Carranza is a field wireman with
Lance Cpl. Carlos M. Carranza is a field wireman with Marine Corps Communications Squadron 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Carranza, a native of Bell Gardens, Calif., is currentl... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil, left, and 1st Lt. Matthew Simard, review information for the start of their shift with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)'s direct air support center at Camp Leatherneck... More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 stand in formation prior to the VMU-2 change of command at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marines and sailors said goodbye to Lt. Col. Daniel T. La... More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded 18 Marines with combat aircrew wings at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. "It feels good to get the wings. Every crew chief dreams of this," said Sgt. Kathe... More
Capt. Jesse Karr is a CH-53D Sea Stallion pilot with
Capt. Jesse Karr is a CH-53D Sea Stallion pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Karr, a native of Menifee, Calif., said he joined the military to ... More
Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) present
Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) present the national and unit battle colors during the transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2014. The unit replaced 2... More
Cpl. Brandon D. Shaw is an ordnance technician with
Cpl. Brandon D. Shaw is an ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Shaw, a native of Sharon, Vt., is currently deployed to... More
Cpl. Gabriela Caban, a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
Cpl. Gabriela Caban, a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 avionics technician and Santa Ana, Calif., native, asks a question to Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, in Marine Attack S... More
Lance Cpl. Naomi B. Tate is an administration clerk
Lance Cpl. Naomi B. Tate is an administration clerk with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Tate, a native of River Rouge, Mich., is currently dep... More
Sgt. Judy Hunziker, left, a maintenance administration
Sgt. Judy Hunziker, left, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 513, and her brother, U.S. Army Sgt. George Hunziker, an infantryman with 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, stand toget... More
Cpl. Raymond L. Hewitt is a generator mechanic with
Cpl. Raymond L. Hewitt is a generator mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Hewitt, a native of Lowville, N.Y., is currently deployed to Camp L... More
Sgt. Luis J. Carranza (left), an avionics technician
Sgt. Luis J. Carranza (left), an avionics technician and Lance Cpl. Adam J. Ramos (right), a flight line mechanic, both with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, work with a forward looking infrared imager to ... More
From left, U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia,
From left, U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, fourth, the senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III, fifth, the command chief master sergea... More
Sgt. Abdul Kitaliq, a firefighter with the Afghan National
Sgt. Abdul Kitaliq, a firefighter with the Afghan National Army, winds a hose on a fire truck during a basic fire fighting course at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan, July 26. Aircraft rescue fire... More
Sgt. Katherine T. Llinas is a UH-1Y Huey crew chief
Sgt. Katherine T. Llinas is a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, deployed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Llinas, a native of Gainesville, Fla., is currently... More
Lance Cpl. Victoria Miller is a CH-53D Sea Stallion
Lance Cpl. Victoria Miller is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Miller, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., said she joi... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronald L. Strzalkowski, left,
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronald L. Strzalkowski, left, a flight line chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chi... More
Sgt. Thomas E. Proffitt, a communications technician
Sgt. Thomas E. Proffitt, a communications technician with Marine Corps Communications Squadron 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Proffitt, a native of Havelock, N.C., is currently ... More
New York native hopes for career in Corps
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Diego A. Cordova, operations administrations, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2d MAW) Forward and Queens, NY native, poses for a photo in front of the 2d MAW (FWD) T wall barrier, Camp Leathern... More
Sgt. Krystal Palace-McClintock is married to fellow
Sgt. Krystal Palace-McClintock is married to fellow avionics technician Sgt. Branden A. McClintock, a native of native of Tigard, Ore., and both are currently deployed with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadr... More
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 color
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 color guard present the squadron’s battle colors during the VMU-2 change of command ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marines and sailors said good... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) Forward, Airmen, and Army Soldiers listen to Sgt. Maj. Lisa K. Nilsson, center, sergeant major of 2nd MAW (FWD), as she addresses Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battagli... More
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia pilots a Mark II bridge
Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia pilots a Mark II bridge erection boat on the Helmand River, outside of Combat Outpost Payne, May 12. The Marines and Army soldiers used the boats to keep the bridge steady and make a... More
Pfc. Brandon S. Taylor, UH-1Y Huey door gunner with
Pfc. Brandon S. Taylor, UH-1Y Huey door gunner with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, deployed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Taylor, a native of Deep Creek, Va., is currently deploy... More
Sgt. Josue D. Gonzales is an airframes mechanic with
Sgt. Josue D. Gonzales is an airframes mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, deployed out Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Gonzales, a native of Orlando, Fla., is currently deployed... More
From the helm of a KC-130J Hercules
Maj. Walter J. Butler pilots a Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during a mission in Afghanistan, Oct. 3. Butler heads the detachment of Marine Corps KC-130Js for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), which provi... More
Cmdr. Erica Miller pays her respects
Cmdr. Erica Miller, the flight surgeon for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pays her respects during an Oct. 3 memorial service for Capt. Ryan Iannelli, who died supporting combat operations in Afghanist... More
Cpl. Zachary G. Mills, a Marine Attack Squadron 513
Cpl. Zachary G. Mills, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 ordnance technician, loads flares on one of the squadron's AV-8B Harriers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 1.
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Anderson, a native of Winchester, Ky., is currently de... More
Capt. Wesley R. Ogden, a fixed wing planner with 2nd
Capt. Wesley R. Ogden, a fixed wing planner with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), reads a speech he prepared for a remembrance ceremony on San Jacinto Day at the 2nd MAW (Fwd.) headquarters compound on Camp ... More
Lance Cpl. Derrick J. Stein is an aviation maintenance
Lance Cpl. Derrick J. Stein is an aviation maintenance administration clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Stein, a native of Hampstead, N.C.... More
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Anderson, a native of Winchester, Ky., is currently de... More
(Center) Staff Sgt. Rockey L. Crump, the forward arming
(Center) Staff Sgt. Rockey L. Crump, the forward arming and refueling point at Combat Outpost Ouellette officer in charge with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, talks with Cpl. David Reinoso, a bulk fuel specia... More
Cpl. Kevin M. Marra is a communications and navigation
Cpl. Kevin M. Marra is a communications and navigation technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Marra, a native of Marietta, Ga., is curr... More
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding general 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward); Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for aviation; and Gen. James F. Amos, comm... More
Cpl. Aaron H. Gibson, an unmanned aerial vehicle technician
Cpl. Aaron H. Gibson, an unmanned aerial vehicle technician and Lance Cpl. Randy C. Akaeze, a supply clerk cross-training into the UAV technician job field, both with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, ... More
Sgt. Anthony M. Guajardo is the career planner with
Sgt. Anthony M. Guajardo is the career planner with Marine Air Control Group 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Guajardo, a native of Gervais, Ore., is currently deployed to Camp Le... More
Cpl. Michelle A. Yriarte is a communications specialist
Cpl. Michelle A. Yriarte is a communications specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Yriarte, a native of Anthony, Texas, is currently... More
Cpl. Rolando N. Segovia is a motor transportation mechanic
Cpl. Rolando N. Segovia is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, deployed out of Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Segovia, a native of Katy, Tex... More
Lance Cpl. James Stokes is a ordnance technician with
Lance Cpl. James Stokes is a ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, deployed out Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Stokes, a native of New Bern, N.C., is currently deployed... More
Always up for a challenge: Marine sergeant serves many roles in Afghan...
Sgt. James L. Hayes III is an administrative specialist and aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. "The hardest part of this [deployment] is ... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513 sign for ammunition
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513 sign for ammunition in the squadron's hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 19. Like most North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the International Security Assist... More
Lt. Cmdr. Rachel Oden, a physical therapist with the
Lt. Cmdr. Rachel Oden, a physical therapist with the Concussion Care Clinic at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, signs a quilt during a 5-kilometer run in memory of the life and service of Maj. Megan McClung. The ... More
Sgt. Clifford J. Vinson an intelligence analyst with
Sgt. Clifford J. Vinson an intelligence analyst with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Vinson, a native of Petersburg, Va., is currently deployed to... More
Col. Ben Hancock, the assistant wing commander for
Col. Ben Hancock, the assistant wing commander for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pays his respects to Capt. Ryan Iannelli at the chapel on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 3. Iannelli, a Super Cobra pilot wi... More
Staff Sgt. Dominick M. Thomas is a consolidated automated
Staff Sgt. Dominick M. Thomas is a consolidated automated support system supervisor with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Thomas, a native of Norfo... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint Charles, Mo., is the staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge of military police platoon for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371. In November 2011, Williams s... More
Marines and coalition troops cross the Maj. Megan McClung
Marines and coalition troops cross the Maj. Megan McClung 5-kilometer memorial run finish line at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 13. "It's always great to run in memory of someone," said Master Sgt. Michae... More
Cpl. Emilio Cerdarico is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic
Cpl. Emilio Cerdarico is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Cerdarico, a native of San Antonio, Texas, said he joined the military to serve his country and travel the world.
Cpl. Robert Delarosa is an aviation electronics technician
Cpl. Robert Delarosa is an aviation electronics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Delarosa, a native of Baltimore, Md., is currently ... More
Lance Cpl. Vincent Maxwell is a CH-53D Sea Stallion
Lance Cpl. Vincent Maxwell is a CH-53D Sea Stallion avionics electrician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Maxwell, a native of Levittown, Pa., said he joined the military to experience a different way... More
Cpl. Cassidy L. Rosamond is a helicopter mechanic with
Cpl. Cassidy L. Rosamond is a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Rosamond, a native of Yadkinville, N.C., is currently... More
Helicopter support team Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics
Helicopter support team Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepare the rigging for a transport of a Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission in ... More
Lt. Col. Dale Kruse, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Dale Kruse, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, picks up the final piece of aluminum matting with one of his Marines on a formerly used expeditionary runway at Camp Bastion, Afg... More
Pfc. Forrest R. Robinson is a CH-53E Super Stallion
Pfc. Forrest R. Robinson is a CH-53E Super Stallion airframes mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Robinson, a native of Pontiac, Ill., is... More
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 513 stands
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 513 stands for maintenance in the squadron's hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 5. Squadron maintainers ranging from ordnance technicians to airframes me... More
Marines pay respects to a memorial display honoring
Marines pay respects to a memorial display honoring the life and service of Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dudley, at the Regional Command Southwest Memorial Chapel on Camp Leatherneck, July 18. Dudley fell to his death ... More
Sgt. Tim H. Tran is an embarkation and logistics specialist
Sgt. Tim H. Tran is an embarkation and logistics specialist with Marine Air Control Group 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Tran, a native of San Diego, is currently deployed to Ca... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia prepare to check the depth of the Helmand River from an improved ribbon bridge for a daily river report outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 11... More
Sgt. Brad K. Easley, an avionics technician with Marine
Sgt. Brad K. Easley, an avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, and a native of Grenada, Miss., cleans the wires of a CH-53E Super Stallion prior to transporting the aircraft back to Mari... More
Cpl. Wesley R. Combs is a combat engineer with Marine
Cpl. Wesley R. Combs is a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Combs, a native of Greencastle, Pa., is currently deployed to Camp Leath... More
Sgt. Paul White is an aviation maintenance administration
Sgt. Paul White is an aviation maintenance administration clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. White, a native of San Diego, is currently dep... More
Cpl. Evan G. Nuzum is an aviation electronics technician
Cpl. Evan G. Nuzum is an aviation electronics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, deployed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Nuzum, a native of White Cloud, Kan., is curre... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Phillip Bemis speaks to U.S. Army
Master Gunnery Sgt. Phillip Bemis speaks to U.S. Army soldiers of the 814th Engineer Company at the Combat Outpost Payne Chapel, May 12. Bemis thanked the soldiers for constructing a bridge to allow the 3rd Lig... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513's quick reaction
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513's quick reaction team wait for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general, Brig. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, to make an appearance at the squadron's hangar at K... More
Lance Cpl. Sarah M. Passehl is a supply clerk with
Lance Cpl. Sarah M. Passehl is a supply clerk with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Passehl, a native of Hatfield, Pa., is currently deployed to Camp Le... More
Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Clarkson is a UH-1Y Huey crew
Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Clarkson is a UH-1Y Huey crew chief instructor chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, deployed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Clarkson, a native of Paradi... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian D. Cook, the aviation ordnance chief
Gunnery Sgt. Brian D. Cook, the aviation ordnance chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, instructs one of his junior Marines on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, May 1. The Harvest Hawk equipped Hercu... More
Cpl. Christopher Jones and Lance Cpl. Dustin K. Bergerom,
Cpl. Christopher Jones and Lance Cpl. Dustin K. Bergerom, both unmanned aerial vehicle technicians with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, wait as an RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle prepares for la... More
Cpl. John S. Varela, an aircraft rescue firefighter
Cpl. John S. Varela, an aircraft rescue firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, and a native of Liberty, Texas, helps start a rescue saw with Afghan National Army firefighters during a basic firefigh... More
Lance Cpl. Maverick T. Hawkins is an MV-22B Osprey
Lance Cpl. Maverick T. Hawkins is an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Hawkins, a native of Bellingham, Wash., is curre... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513 share a U.S.
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513 share a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with an U.S. Army unit en route to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, by way of the transit center at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan,... More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded 18 Marines with combat aircrew wings at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. "It feels good to get the wings. Every crew chief dreams of this," said Sgt. Kathe... More
Marines and coalition troops begin the Maj. Megan McClung
Marines and coalition troops begin the Maj. Megan McClung 5-kilometer memorial run at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 13. "It's always great to run in memory of someone," said Master Sgt. Michael Noble, the... More
Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Pifer is the administrative chief
Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Pifer is the administrative chief for Marine Air Control Group 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Pifer, a native of New Kingstown, Pa., is currently deployed ... More
Cpl. Christopher Jones, an unmanned aerial vehicle
Cpl. Christopher Jones, an unmanned aerial vehicle technician with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, operates the controls of a RQ-7B Shadow UAV, preparing it for launch from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, A... More
Cpl. Justin A. Maze, a crew chief with Marine Light
Cpl. Justin A. Maze, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, and a native of Parkersburg, W.Va., prepares to give AH-1W Cobra pilots arm signals for launch from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, J... More
Lt. Col. Brian G. McAvoy, the Marine Medium Tiltrotor
Lt. Col. Brian G. McAvoy, the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 commanding officer, speaks at the Regional Command Southwest Memorial Chapel on Camp Leatherneck, during a memorial ceremony honoring the life ... More
Sgt. Jon Lofthouse, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial
Sgt. Jon Lofthouse, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, checks the operations of the KC-130J Hercules before flight at Kandahar Airfield, Sept. 18. Lofthouse, from Bethlehem, Pa., i... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III, fourth from left, the command chief master sergeant of 9th Air Force Air Expeditionary Task Force - Afghanistan, and Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, ce... More
Cpl. Daniel J. Bell, an engineer equipment operator
Cpl. Daniel J. Bell, an engineer equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, shows Sgt. Maj. Henry A. Prutch, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) sergeant major, how to operate a bulldozer on C... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor performs general maintenance
Sgt. John P. O'Connor performs general maintenance on a Mark II bridge erection boat on the Helmand River outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 12. The Marines and Army soldiers use boats to keep th... More
AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 513, deployed
AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 513, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., rest at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, following their arrival, May 20. VMA-513, which was the first Marine... More
Lance Cpl. Deidre E. Short is an aviation maintenance
Lance Cpl. Deidre E. Short is an aviation maintenance administration clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Short, a native of Brodhead, Wis., ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, inspects a CH-53E aircraft alonside Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) Forward at Camp Bastion, H... More
Lance Cpl. Deidre E. Short is an aviation maintenance
Lance Cpl. Deidre E. Short is an aviation maintenance administration clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Short, a native of Brodhead, Wis., ... More
Sgt. Nicholas W. Otey is a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with
Sgt. Nicholas W. Otey is a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, deployed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Otey, a native of Rochester Hills, Mich., is currently... More
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 color
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 color guard present the squadron’s battle colors during the VMU-2 change of command ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marines and sailors said good... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left,
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left, and Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, speak with Marines in Marine Attack Squadron 513's hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Sept. 24. Kandahar... More
Lance Cpl. Kristen R. Denton is a warehouse clerk with
Lance Cpl. Kristen R. Denton is a warehouse clerk with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Denton, a native of Siloam Springs, Ark., is currently deployed ... More
Lt. Col. Daniel T. Lathrop shakes hands with Lt. Col.
Lt. Col. Daniel T. Lathrop shakes hands with Lt. Col. Mikel R. Huber during the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 change of command ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marines and sailors... More
Cpl. Kevin B. Youngling is a CH-53E Super Stallion
Cpl. Kevin B. Youngling is a CH-53E Super Stallion airframe mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Vernon, a native of Vernon, N.J., is curr... More
A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 F/A-18 Hornet
A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 F/A-18 Hornet rests under a hangar prior to flight from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21. VMFA-122, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., will soon ... More
Cpl. James Mowery is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic
Cpl. James Mowery is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Mowery, a native of Lucerne Valley, Calif., said he joined the military to fight for his country and gain knowledge... More
Cpl. Michael Stine is a CH-53D Sea Stallion avionics
Cpl. Michael Stine is a CH-53D Sea Stallion avionics electrician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Stine, a native of Toronto, Ohio, said he joined the military to better himself and perform his duties... More
Sgt. Abdul Kitaliq, a firefighter with the Afghan National
Sgt. Abdul Kitaliq, a firefighter with the Afghan National Army, and Cpl. Emanuel L. Pittman, an aircraft rescue firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, stand together during a basic fire fighting co... More
Cpl. Jared Stoppard is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic
Cpl. Jared Stoppard is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Stoppard, a native of Lancaster, Pa., said he joined the military because of the 9/11 attacks, as well as to make... More
Cpl. Steven R. Hall is a supply clerk with Marine Air
Cpl. Steven R. Hall is a supply clerk with Marine Air Control Group 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Hall, a native of Houston, is currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanis... More