Lance Cpl. Daniel Tribell, a student with the Infantry
Lance Cpl. Daniel Tribell, a student with the Infantry Squad Leader Course, School of Infantry West -Detachment Hawaii, and fellow students pause on a security patrol during the offensive tactics and techniques... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Wissmeyer, staff non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Michael Wissmeyer, staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Infantry Squad Leader Course, School of Infantry West - Detachment Hawaii, clears out ISLC students’ weapons following a live fire and m... More
First responders comprised of military and government
First responders comprised of military and government agencies work to quell a fire following a simulated aircraft mishap during the full-scale exercise Lethal Breeze 2010 at Landing Zone Boondocker here Sept. ... More
Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, a student with Martial Arts Instructor
Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, a student with Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, and fellow students from the class “build the house” during combat conditioning drills at Fort Hase Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Se... More
Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, a student with Martial Arts Instructor
Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, a student with Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, and fellow students perform a "build the house" drill during combat conditioning at Fort Hase Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15... More
In a flash of blue and yellow, the Blue Angels, the
In a flash of blue and yellow, the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, roared onto the Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay flight line on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Sept. 21. The squadron... More
James Clarke, a physics teacher at Punahou School in
James Clarke, a physics teacher at Punahou School in Honolulu, waits with his family before his key influencer flight in one of the Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay... More
Airmen and crew members with the Red Bull Air Race
Airmen and crew members with the Red Bull Air Race Team unload racer Chuck Aaron's Red Bull BO-105 CBS helicopter from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft at Hangar 105 on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneoh... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet screams through
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet screams through the blue Hawaiian sky during a practice demonstration on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Sept. 24, 2010. Nearly 140,000 spectators flocked ... More
A Coast Guard Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin helicopter moves
A Coast Guard Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin helicopter moves over Kaneohe Bay toward simulated casualty Cpl. Brad Rosati, a navigation aids technician with Air Traffic Control maintenance, Marine Corps Air Station K... More
Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Maupai, training and operations
Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Maupai, training and operations chief, 3rd Radio Battalion, assesses the injuries of simulated casualty Seaman Brad Parkerson, a corpsman with 21st Dental Company, during a mass casualty eva... More
Sgt. Conraddo Jonse, a turret operator with Aircraft
Sgt. Conraddo Jonse, a turret operator with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, unrolls a hose in preparation for burn training near the MCAS flight line, Oct. 24, 2010. ... More
Fighting the Fire: ARFF conducts burn training
Firefighters with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, work to extinguish a fire during burn training near the MCAS flight line, Oct. 24, 2010. Once per month, ARFF uses t... More
Lt. Col. Patrick R. Owens, commanding officer, Headquarters
Lt. Col. Patrick R. Owens, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, watches as Alexis Kane, principal, Puohala Elementary School, signs an Adopt-A-School Program contract at the sch... More
Staff Sgt. Jerrand Carr, assistant operations chief,
Staff Sgt. Jerrand Carr, assistant operations chief, C-20 Operations, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, and Gunnery Sgt. Katrina Michael, operations chief, C-20 Ops, labor through the cardio portion of an I... More
T.J. Metcalf gets into his element during a heat at
T.J. Metcalf gets into his element during a heat at the Kuau Rockin' Surf Competition at Pyramid Rock Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2010. Metcalf placed third in the men's 18-24 year old short boa... More
Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye after cutting the ribbon at the new Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer building on Marine Corps Base Hawaii... More
Lance Cpl. Karl Duffey, a data network specialist with
Lance Cpl. Karl Duffey, a data network specialist with Headquarters Battalion, prepares for his performance as a World War I Marine during the Marine Corps uniform pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, ... More
Musicians with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Musicians with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band entertain guests during 3rd Marine Regiment's birthday ball on the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Nov. 12, 2010. The infantry reg... More
The 21-month-old daughter of Lt. Cmdr Alan Miller waves
The 21-month-old daughter of Lt. Cmdr Alan Miller waves an American flag and greets her father, assigned to Patrol Squadron 9, as he returns home from a six-month deployment, Nov. 16. During the deployment, VP-... More
Sailors with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light
Sailors with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37 prepare "Easy Rider 60," an SH-60B Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopter, for its final flight from Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Nov... More
A parade detail comprised of Marines from Marine Heavy
A parade detail comprised of Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 stands by for the commencement of the squadron's change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Nov. 1... More
A beaker of the alternative fuel E85 ethanol sits on
A beaker of the alternative fuel E85 ethanol sits on display at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new E85 fueling station on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 18. The E85 station is the first, fully operational ... More
Sgt. Matthew Bonnette, finance clerk, and Cpl. Vitaly
Sgt. Matthew Bonnette, finance clerk, and Cpl. Vitaly Zefirov, administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion, carry the battalion colors in front of a formation of approximately 400 Marines and sailors on a ... More
Members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha prepare for
Members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha prepare for their procession during a Makahiki festival at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Nov. 20. Lasting from October until February, the Makahiki sea... More
Marine firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting,
Marine firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will hike the Honolulu Marathon Dec. 12 to raise money for Wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Bat... More
Cpl. Noah Berry, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion,
Cpl. Noah Berry, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, is greeted by fellow 3/3 Marines and sailors following his return to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from a seven-month deployment to Afghanista... More
Under the auburn glow of Honolulu streetlights, eight
Under the auburn glow of Honolulu streetlights, eight Marines in boots and camouflage trousers donned packs chock-full of fluids, food and 65 pounds of gear and made their way to the starting line at the 2010 H... More
Cpl. Hilary Dalson, an amphibious assault vehicle crew
Cpl. Hilary Dalson, an amphibious assault vehicle crew chief, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, hangs the dog tags of fallen Marines and sailors from 3rd Marine Regiment before the Fallen Heroes Run ... More
Wind-up Records rock band Seether shreds a song for
Wind-up Records rock band Seether shreds a song for a crowd of Marines, sailors and their families during a concert on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2010. "There's nothing like a bunch of fired-up Marines,... More
Cpl. James Owens, a radio operator with Headquarters
Cpl. James Owens, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, paints new lines in the parking lot while volunteering at the Waianae Civic Center in Waianae, Hawaii, Dec. 17,... More
Fans experience the jarring screams, face-melting guitar
Fans experience the jarring screams, face-melting guitar riffs and bowel-shaking bass of Wind-up Records rock band Seether during a concert on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 17. "There's nothing like a bunch of... More
Force reconnaissance Marines with 4th Force Reconnaissance
Force reconnaissance Marines with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company carry their F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts to the beachfront in preparation for hydrographic reconnaissance training at Marine Corps Trainin... More
Competitors Jason Smith and Alika Chee barrel down
Competitors Jason Smith and Alika Chee barrel down a straight stretch while participating in the Elite Category of the Criterium Bike Race Series on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Jan.... More
Chief Petty Officer Lorenzo Branch, medical chief,
Chief Petty Officer Lorenzo Branch, medical chief, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, fastens his helmet in preparation for free-fall parachute training before departing in an Air Force C-17... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to approximately 2,000 Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major ... More
Actor and producer Gary Sinise, best known for his
Actor and producer Gary Sinise, best known for his roles as Army 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie "Forrest Gump," and Detective Mac Taylor in the TV show "Crime Scene Investigation: Ne... More
Amphibious assault vehicles with AAV Platoon, Combat
Amphibious assault vehicles with AAV Platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, send mud flying as they tear up invasive pickleweed in the Nuupia Pond Wildlife Management Area during the 29th annual ... More
The spotless engine of a 1969 Camaro SS 396 sits on
The spotless engine of a 1969 Camaro SS 396 sits on display during a Wounded Warrior Benefit Car Show outside the Navy Exchange near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 2011. The car show, organize... More
New 3rd MARDIV CG Visits MCB Hawaii
Brig. Gen. Mark Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, listens as Col. James Bierman, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, explains how the regiment is using its workspace during Brilakis' visit... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Jenkins, a hospital
Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Jenkins, a hospital corpsman and leading petty officer of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Battalion Aid Station, is greeted by Brig. Gen. Mark Brilakis, commanding general... More
Fresh mud cakes the legs of Alexander Rogers following
Fresh mud cakes the legs of Alexander Rogers following his completion of 3rd Marine Regiment's 8th annual "The Beast" 10K run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 12, 2011. During the race, 335 military and civil... More
At the middle in red, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hubbard, the
At the middle in red, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hubbard, the substance abuse and control officer for Headquarters Battalion, bolts from the starting line during 3rd Marine Regiment's 8th annual "The Beast" 10-kilometer ... More
Coast Guardsmen with Maritime Safety Security Team
Coast Guardsmen with Maritime Safety Security Team Honolulu, Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group, perform fast-rope operations out of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 3... More
Passing on the NCO sword: MCB Hawaii Sgt. Maj. says goodbye after fina...
Marking the culmination of 30 years of service and his time on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sgt. Maj. James W. Sutton, outgoing base sergeant major, passed the Marine noncommissioned officer sword to incoming Sgt.... More
Friends and family pay their respects to fallen Cpl.
Friends and family pay their respects to fallen Cpl. Jonathan D. Faircloth, an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, during a memorial service at the Marine Corps ... More
Sgt. Robert Hernandez, a black belt Marine Corps Martial
Sgt. Robert Hernandez, a black belt Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, performs a hip throw on fellow instructor Sgt. Joaquin Recuero, a flight li... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Lynam, an intelligence clerk
Lance Cpl. Christopher Lynam, an intelligence clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds his daughter at the Marine Corps Exchange Annex parking lot on Marine Corps B... More
Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, holds his 3-month-old son before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month deployment to Af... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Tidwell, a radio operator with India
Lance Cpl. Jacob Tidwell, a radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, crawls toward simulated casualty Lance Cpl. Chad Winchell, squad leader, India Company, 3/3, during counter-imp... More
3/3 Marine translates experience into action, earns prestigious award ...
Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, was selected as the National Military Intelligence Association's Col. Donald G. Cook Award recipient, April 20, 2011. T... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and sailors from 3rd Marine Regiment during his visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. F... More
Five Hawaii Marines recognized by Kailua for outstanding service
Five Hawaii Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized by the local community for their recent achievements during the Kailua Chamber of Commerce's general membership meeting at the Mid Pa... More
Hawaii Marine leaders expand knowledge, perspective with distance educ...
Col. James E. Reilly, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, congratulates Maj. Cliff Mrkvicka, aircraft maintenance officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, on his graduation from the Hawaii... More
Under a downpour of rain, Davide Giardini emerges from
Under a downpour of rain, Davide Giardini emerges from Kaneohe Bay after completing the 500-meter swim portion of the 2011 Sprint Triathlon outside Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 22, 2011. Giardini... More
Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, battalion sergeant major, 3rd
Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, battalion sergeant major, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, carries the battalion battle colors toward Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Holt, outgoing commanding officer, 3/3, during a change of com... More
Straight from the top: MCAS presented prestigious aviation safety awar...
Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commanding general, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks to Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay after presenting them the 2010 Chief of Naval Operation... More
Army Spc. Dallas Cannon, a rifleman with Echo Company,
Army Spc. Dallas Cannon, a rifleman with Echo Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, shares a light moment while his team waits to clear the modular armored tactical combat house, or "shoot house," ... More
Col. Nathan I. Nastase, incoming commanding officer,
Col. Nathan I. Nastase, incoming commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives the regimental battle colors from Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost during an assumption of command ceremony outside the regimental headqua... More
Cpl. Alexander Williams, an entry member with the Special
Cpl. Alexander Williams, an entry member with the Special Reaction Team, Military Police Department, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, smiles at his team leader's joke in between clearing rooms at Marine Corps Training... More
Lt. Col. John W. Evans Jr. (right), outgoing commanding
Lt. Col. John W. Evans Jr. (right), outgoing commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, welcomes Lt. Col. Justin S. Dunne, incoming commanding officer, 2/3, following their change of command ceremo... More
Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay sergeant major accepts sword of o...
Sgt. Maj. Eric B. Sutton, sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, prepares to receive the non-commissioned officer sword of office from Lt. Col. Jeffrey P. Pellegrino, commanding officer... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Cuneo, a rifleman with India Company,
Lance Cpl. Michael Cuneo, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, uses a directional pad to control an RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft system during UAS flight operations at Marine Cor... More
A barrage of colorful fireworks light up BayFest 2011
A barrage of colorful fireworks light up BayFest 2011 at Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 15, 2011. Celebrating its twenty-second year as Hawaii's largest summer music festival, the three-day event,... More
BayFest 2011 rocks Marine Corps Base Hawaii
The Zipper carnival ride spins in a dizzying array of lights during BayFest 2011 at Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 15, 2011. Celebrating its 22nd year as Hawaii's largest summer music festival, th... More
Sgts. Nicholas Guard and Barry Lemons, reconnaissance
Sgts. Nicholas Guard and Barry Lemons, reconnaissance men with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, use an electronic wind meter to determine wind speed before parachuting from an Air Force C-... More
Pfc. Brandon Binsfield, an anti-tank missileman with
Pfc. Brandon Binsfield, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, posts security in a mock Afghan village during counterinsurgency training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii,... More
Boots on the ground before morning light: 3/3 Marines prepare for Moja...
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, trek down the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility road during a 12-mile battalion conditioning hike on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 11, 2011... More
Lance Cpl. John Corsi, a rifleman with India Company,
Lance Cpl. John Corsi, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, moves toward his squad's next objective during counterinsurgency training on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 15, 2011. Th... More
Pfc. Ben Brown, a machine gunner with Headquarters
Pfc. Ben Brown, a machine gunner with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, observes Lance Cpl. Alex Caron, a field wireman with 3/3, as Caron performs remedial action on an M240... More
Lance Cpls. Cody Varnell and Nick Lacarra, military
Lance Cpls. Cody Varnell and Nick Lacarra, military working dog handlers with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, toss around a baseball outside their sleeping quarters following a training day... More
Anti-tank missilemen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion,
Anti-tank missilemen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fires a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missile from a Humvee during the Enhanced Mojave Viper training exercise at t... More
Killing Time: A sanctuary of Spades
Dimly lit by the neon glow of chem lights in his tent, Lance Cpl. Jared Honeyman (left) escapes into a sanctuary of Spades with friends following a day of pre-deployment training on Marine Corps Air Ground Comb... More
Lance Cpl. Carl Sanchez, a rifleman with Lima Company,
Lance Cpl. Carl Sanchez, a rifleman with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, uses a mine detector to sweep the area around a simulated casualty during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 1 on Marine Corps... More
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, brace themselves after launching an 81 mm mortar during a fire support coordination exercise on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni... More
Second Lt. Adam Staff, a platoon commander with Kilo
Second Lt. Adam Staff, a platoon commander with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, communicates with his Marines during a platoon attack at Range 410A on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twe... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Coltharp, a machine gunner with India
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Coltharp, a machine gunner with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds links of ammunition for Lance Cpl. Andrew Ellis to fire during a company attack at Range 400 on Marine ... More
Pfc. Daniel Candelaria, a rifleman with India Company,
Pfc. Daniel Candelaria, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds security during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 at Range 210 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Pa... More
Brig. Gen. Frederick Padilla, the commanding general
Brig. Gen. Frederick Padilla, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, greets Lance Cpl. Jack Becker, a team leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, while Becker digs in his defensiv... More
Lance Cpl. Nick Montez, an improvised explosive device
Lance Cpl. Nick Montez, an improvised explosive device dog handler with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, calms his working dog, Mally, as Lance Cpl. Jared Hunter, a mortarman with Weapons Co... More
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company,
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sit aboard an Air Force C-17 transport aircraft on the flight line here, before departing for Camp Dwyer, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major from Detroit, and a formation of Marines and sailors from 1/3 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, watch the Commandan... More
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local elder as he enters the district center here for the funeral of District Chief of Police Lt. Col. Sayfullah Khan Rashidi, Nov. 13. Sayfullah died when his ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader with Guard Force Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Anaheim, Calif., walks past the Garmsir distr... More
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, the Headquarters
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, the Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment from Castro Valley, Calif., calls off the names of Marines killed during combat... More
Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, the commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, encourages Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to devote themselves to bettering Garmsir during a relief in plac... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Omaha, Neb., peers through the scratched lenses of an oxygen-restricting tr... More
Afghan elders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion,
Afghan elders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, wait for a shura to begin at a local residence here, Nov. 22. Following their recent assumption of security responsibility in Garmsir, the... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a dog handler with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old Indianapolis native, jokes with Afghan children while... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Schoeller, a helicopter crew
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Schoeller, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, mans a machine gun from the ramp of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter while transporting Marines from 3rd Batt... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hagan, a 23-year-old team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hagan, a 23-year-old team leader with Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Philadelphia, relays a message to his squad leader during a security patr... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, and Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Sacramento, waves a red flag signaling for a passing motorcycle to stop at a ... More
Sayed Gul stands with his father Alai Noor after talking
Sayed Gul stands with his father Alai Noor after talking to U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during their visit to the Baluch Jan village here, Dec. 2. Gul, the 15-year-old... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Oregon City, Ore., hands a piece of candy to an Afghan child during a security pa... More
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference with students from Lejeune High School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., at the Garmsir Agricultural High School here, Dec. 8. The VTC, the second of... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matt Garst, a 23-year-old squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matt Garst, a 23-year-old squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Charlotte, N.C., pauses during a security patrol here, Dec. 12, along the... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Sarinana (left), from El Paso,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Sarinana (left), from El Paso, Texas, and Cpl. Exxon Suarez, from Portland, Ore., food service specialists with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment serve ... More
Afghan National Army soldier Moben walks through a
Afghan National Army soldier Moben walks through a field during a partnered security patrol with Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Dec. 18. On the patrol, the ANA ... More
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