Iraqi media videotape while State Department members
Iraqi media videotape while State Department members listen in during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani (not shown) at the Provinc... More
An Iraqi police officer talks to children as U.S. Marines
An Iraqi police officer talks to children as U.S. Marines (not shown) with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, participate in a joint patrol with IPs in Ramadi, Iraq, Dec. 4... More
An Iraqi police officer talks to children as U.S. Marines
An Iraqi police officer talks to children as U.S. Marines (not pictured) with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, participate in a joint patrol with IPs in Ramadi, Iraq, Dec... More
An Iraqi police officer talks to children as in Ramadi,
An Iraqi police officer talks to children as in Ramadi, Iraq, Dec. 4. Marines and IPs patrol to protect people in the area and to provide an opportunity for the IPs to practice techniques the Marines have taught them.
Iraqi police load blankets, heaters and clothing supplied
Iraqi police load blankets, heaters and clothing supplied by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, to give out in Ramadi, Iraq, Dec. 4. The IPs will give th... More
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit line
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit line up, one after the other, fast roping down from an elevated platform inside the hangar bay aboard USS Nassau, Aug. 6. Once all Marines touched down on the dec... More
Regional Stability Shura shows promise for Marjah
More than 100 village elders, and coalition forces representatives gathered at the District Center in Marjah, Nov. 24, to discuss important issues during a Regional Stability Shura. The District of Marjah is co... More
A young Afghan girl smiles after receiving a winter
A young Afghan girl smiles after receiving a winter hat from Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Dec. 8, at Yellow School in Marjah, Afghanistan. Cpl. Trinidad Rodriguez, a civil affairs specialist... More
Cpl. Donovan Barnes, a vehicle commander for the personal
Cpl. Donovan Barnes, a vehicle commander for the personal security detachment, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands security outside of a bazaar in the streets of Marjah, Dec. 28, 2010. Marines from Compa... More
A local Afghan contractor helps build new columns for
A local Afghan contractor helps build new columns for a gate at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19.
Members of the Interim Security Critical Infrastructure
Members of the Interim Security Critical Infrastructure search a local national during Operation Sulaiman, Feb. 17. The ISCI worked side-by-side with Marines during the operation.
An Afghan National Army soldier along with an interpreter
An Afghan National Army soldier along with an interpreter speaks with a local Afghan at a compound in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. During the conversation the Afghan boy gave information about a suspected impr... More
Sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st
Sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pull a simulated casualty from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a casualty evacuation, recently. The corp... More
Navy Lt. Charles R. Ferguson, the chaplain for 1st
Navy Lt. Charles R. Ferguson, the chaplain for 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speak to the non-commisioned officers of Headquarters and Service Company about warrior ethics. The progra... More
FORT PICKETT, VA - Sgt. Charles R. McNeil (center),
FORT PICKETT, VA - Sgt. Charles R. McNeil (center), a squad leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to several squad leaders with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regimen... More
A rifle detail prepares to give a 21-gun-salute to
A rifle detail prepares to give a 21-gun-salute to honor their fallen comrades, 14 Marines and one sailor, who died during their battalion's most recent deployment to Afghanistan. Marines and sailors of 2nd Bat... More
Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, rehearse breaching drills during their week at MOUT Town, aboard Fort Pickett, Va., March 1. “We have to practic... More
Cpl. Jarrod Knorr interacts with Afghan children at
Cpl. Jarrod Knorr interacts with Afghan children at the Marjah District Center, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3. The 22-year-old Adrian, Mich., native is a vehicle commander for the Personal Security Det... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduates march on stage to receive their certificates and patches during a graduation ceremony. After three weeks of tra... More
Staff Sgt. Maximo Veliz, the Personal Security Detachment
Staff Sgt. Maximo Veliz, the Personal Security Detachment commander for 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for his team while they park their vehicles during a movement through Marjah Distric... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Terry Chapel and Ralph Perkuhn, volunteers with Steak Team Mission, grill appetizers while preparing to serve a home-cooked meal for the Mar... More
Sgt. Steven M. Cheek Jr. (left), an instructor for
Sgt. Steven M. Cheek Jr. (left), an instructor for the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment advisor team, gives a class on advanced weapon handling to Afghan National Army soldiers aboard Camp Nawrooz, Marjah, Ap... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Andrew Fuller of Germantown, Md., and Cpl. Samuel Penaloza of Centerville, Va., work on a broken down generator. T... More
NAWA DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Pvt.
NAWA DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Pvt. Mahmad Dawod Qalamyar, a patrolman with the Afghan Uniformed Police, reads a Pashto-English dictionary aloud during an evening break. He, along with hundreds ... More
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, watches
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, watches Lance Cpl. Kyle N. Hudson, a Belleview, Fla., native, as he sorts through spare wires recently while cleaning and organizing gear. The two communication... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The Marines
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The Marines with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, patrol the area surrounding their new patrol base. “Bad Company,” as it is called, belongs to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine R... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan National Army soldier opens a container of diesel fuel to dump it on a pile of dried brush. The ANA soldiers who participated in Operation Crack Back burned... More
PATROL BASE PASERLAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE PASERLAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Petty Officer 3rd Class Kareen Busbee, a Myrtle Beach, S.C., native and a corpsman with Bravo Company, provides basic medical care for the Marines with his ... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is staged
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is staged outside the exterior wall of a patrol base for Bravo Company’s mobile unit to respond quickly when needed. The Marines of “Bad Mobile,” as they are called, ma... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal Christopher D. Hatley Jr., an Abilene, Texas, native and a rifleman with Bravo Company, takes time before a patrol for a photo. Hatley, a 2010 Pine Cre... More
(From left) Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler
(From left) Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment; Pittston, Pa., native Sgt. Maj. Patrick Tracy, battalion sergeant major of 1/9; a... More
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen stand outside of
Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen stand outside of a shura, or meeting, for residents of nearby towns. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have been working closely with the AUP in anticipation of ... More
(From left) Local elder Haji Janan; Mercer Island,
(From left) Local elder Haji Janan; Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment; and Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, the kandak com... More
District governor Haji Abdul Manaf (left) and Mercer
District governor Haji Abdul Manaf (left) and Mercer Island, Wash., native Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, enjoy a light evening meal together outside of... More
Jena, La., native Cpl. William Huffman, a motor
Jena, La., native Cpl. William Huffman, a motor transportation operator with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, is follow his family tradition of military service. Huffman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2006... More
Marines with 1st Battalion,9th Marine Regiment, clean
Marines with 1st Battalion,9th Marine Regiment, clean their vehicles after arriving at Patrol Base Kharaman. The abandoned mansion turned into an outpost provided Marines a place to lay their heads as they fini... More
Los Angeles native Cpl. Matthew Noel, a dog handler
Los Angeles native Cpl. Matthew Noel, a dog handler with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, takes a moment to relax before beginning the day’s patrol. Noel and his bomb-sniffing dog, Sgt. Ringo, led the first ... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vicky Olivier, a member of Female
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vicky Olivier, a member of Female Engagement Team 13, currently in support of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Roselle, N.J., helps a local A... More
Marzia Dawlatzai, a linguist with Female Engagement
Marzia Dawlatzai, a linguist with Female Engagement Team 13, currently in support of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and native of Phoenix, speaks to a student during a class at Ekra Elemen... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps Route Clearance Company sweeps a road for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance mission here, Dec. 12. The Afghan soldiers have take... More
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland,
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland, Ga., and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses with his gas mask here, Ja... More
'Eyes in sky' aid in largest drug bust in history
Large quantities of opium recovered during a recent Afghan National Security Forces-led counter-narcotics operation in the Marjah district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. The total amount of suspected narcoti... 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 Cpl. Austin Aliferis, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin Aliferis, a fire team leader with the Regimental Combat Team 5 Police Advisor Team working in support of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, applies a bandage to an Afghan child's foot d... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 24-year-old native of Susanville, Calif., points to a mock improvised explosive device for Sgt. John Co... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Weapons Tolai,
An Afghan National Army soldier with Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, stands his post at a vehicle checkpoint as the sun sets in Marjah, March 22, 2012. Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Mar... More
Cpl. Aaron Snively, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. Aaron Snively, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, calms his yellow Labrador retriever during a pistol qualification at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, March 2... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 3rd Tolai, 3rd
An Afghan National Army soldier with 3rd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, talks to local Afghan children during a dismounted patrol in Marjah, March 24, 2012. Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Re... More
Private first class Andrew Hess, a machine gunner with
Private first class Andrew Hess, a machine gunner with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security during a training evolution recently. The Colorado Springs, Colo., n... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., and Yeager, an improvised explosiv... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., passes by a local man during a dismounted ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks rice with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... 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
Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Forward Operating Base Duluth, help carry the grill off the helicopter. The grill was used for a steak dinner provided by Steak Team Mission. ST... 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. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, performs pull-ups on a makeshift bar during an overnight post ... More
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (left), commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (left), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and a Mercer Island, Wash., native, stands opposite Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint Mar... More
Marines in Afghanistan thinking about mom at home
U.S. Marine Pfc. Taurean Benn (left), a small arms mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Seth Isaacs, a rifleman, both serving with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, share some small talk as they guard one of the base's e... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, prepares to take a bite of the birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday her... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment re-inks his signature on a mortar casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, patrol through a bazaar during the regimental staff's final battle... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks to Marines and sailors with RCT-5 during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brie... More
Colonel Kenneth M. DeTreux, the commanding officer
Colonel Kenneth M. DeTreux, the commanding officer of 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, shakes the hand of Woodstock, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole (right) after presenting him with the nation’s t... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used hi... More
Buffalo, N.Y. native, Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Sheuer, addresses
Buffalo, N.Y. native, Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Sheuer, addresses the gathered Marines and audience at the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Sergeant Major post and relief ceremony at W.P.T. Field, Jan. 10. “The Ma... More
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15 in the Central Training Area. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ expeditionary capabilities from the sea. Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), shoots an azimuth while setting up a M252 81 mm mortar system on forward opera... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), shoots an azimuth while setting up a M252 81 mm mortar system on forward opera... More
Items are displayed on a table as a religious service
Items are displayed on a table as a religious service is conducted for Marines, Sailors and Soldiers stationed on Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2013. Religious services a... More
Lance Cpl. Tim Swann (left) and Cpl. Cory Bergman (right),
Lance Cpl. Tim Swann (left) and Cpl. Cory Bergman (right), mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, help to repair a post for community service and community relations at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shel... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security inside a compound during a clearing mission in the village of Mama Cares, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2013. The Marines conduc... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, dismount a vehicle during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a ... More
Lance Cpl. Paul Guerrieri, right, an infantryman with
Lance Cpl. Paul Guerrieri, right, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), stands at attention during an award ceremony aboard Patrol Base Boldak in... More
A team of infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie
A team of infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols across a field during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2014. Security patrol... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), arrives at Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Yoo expressed how impressed he was... More
Lance Cpl. Rodman Swanson, left, a dog handler serving
Lance Cpl. Rodman Swanson, left, a dog handler serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Robert Daum, the Asia Deputy District Director, of th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol near the Helmand River in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, ... More
Seaman Jacob M. Schlauder, a corpsman with 3rd Platoon,
Seaman Jacob M. Schlauder, a corpsman with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands before Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, during an award ceremony aboard Cam... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Cox, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Cox, a machine gunner with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides over watch during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2014. The Marines pat... More
Navy Lt. Doyl E. McMurry, the chaplain for 1st Battalion,
Navy Lt. Doyl E. McMurry, the chaplain for 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, offers the invocation during the memorial service for Lance Cpl. Caleb L. Erickson aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 7, 2... More
A five-man team of infantry Marines with Charlie Company,
A five-man team of infantry Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, takes aim at a simulated enemy position during a life-fire training exercise aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, M... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Carpenter, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Carpenter, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, adjusts sighting poles during a mortar range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, M... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment exits a vehicle during reset training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 18... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldier holds security
An Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldier holds security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. The Marines patrolled with the ANA soldiers as a part of their transition to becoming the p... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Preston Jones, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Preston Jones, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepares for a Quick Reaction Force drill aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Washington, an intelligence
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Washington, an intelligence analyst with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol in Helmand province Afghanistan, April 10, 2014. The pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Matlaga the motor
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Matlaga the motor transportation platoon commander for 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), views a helicopter recently dedicated to a fallen Marine aboard Camp Leatherneck, ... More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks to Marines gathered at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27. Carpenter talked about his time in the Marine Corps leading up to... More
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the USS Germantown prepare to depart for Camp Schwab, Japan during exercise Blue Chromite 15 Nov. 1. Blue Chromite exercises the interoperability and joint capabil... More
Lance Cpl. Noel Guliano, from Los Angeles, is strapped
Lance Cpl. Noel Guliano, from Los Angeles, is strapped onto a stretcher during a mass casualty drill during exercise Blue Chromite 15 Nov. 6 at Camp Schwab, Japan. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Marine Corps’ e... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Adam S. Carroll, center, gives
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Adam S. Carroll, center, gives an class on military operations on urbanized terrain tactics to members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines Nov. 10 during exercise Cooperation Af... More
U.S. Marines use smoke as concealment during a training
U.S. Marines use smoke as concealment during a training exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 Nov. 12 at the Penanjong Garrison, Tutong, Brunei. The smokescreen was one of the techn... More
Royal Brunei Land Force Capt. Suhardy Arun teaches
Royal Brunei Land Force Capt. Suhardy Arun teaches U.S. Marines about jungle warfare operations Nov. 14 during exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at Penanjong Garrison. Events in CARAT cove... More
Royal Brunei Land Force service members and U.S. Marines
Royal Brunei Land Force service members and U.S. Marines converse Nov. 14 during the conclusion of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at Penanjong Garrison. Throughout the exercise, members... More
Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario
Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from C... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka Ikeda, left, helps U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Timothy Babcock set up the American flag Dec. 1 before the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara ... More