Hajji Ayatollah, a village elder in the Durzay region
Hajji Ayatollah, a village elder in the Durzay region of Helmand province's Garmsir district, smiles after receiving a greeting from U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Brown, a squad leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, ... More
An Afghan soldier from 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan soldier from 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, posts the Afghan national flag after a bazaar was cleared in Durzay. Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment partnered with members of 2/1/2... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) use a heavy equipment vehicle to remove a bridge in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Following a recent clearing operation in Durzay,... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Loggins (left), a rifleman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Loggins (left), a rifleman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 25-year-old native of Clarksville, Ga., climbs a wall separating two fields unde... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 19-year-old native of San Diego, scans for potential threats wh... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse G. Mudd, 20, a welder with Combat
Lance Cpl. Jesse G. Mudd, 20, a welder with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), inspects his work after welding metallic siding to a bridge in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 22. Mudd,... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse G. Mudd, 20, a welder with Combat
Lance Cpl. Jesse G. Mudd, 20, a welder with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), cuts metallic siding for a bridge in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Mudd, a native of Smith Center,... More
Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment set security during a clearing operation. Echo Company, 2/1 conducted a clearing operation in Durzay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Andrew Loggins (left), 25,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Andrew Loggins (left), 25, from Clarksville, Ga., and Michael Straub 23, from Lykens, Pa., a rifleman and a team leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regimen... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Straub, a team leader
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Straub, a team leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Lykens, Pa., and fellow 1st Platoon Marines kneel while halted... More
Afghan girls shyly request a bottle of water from U.S.
Afghan girls shyly request a bottle of water from U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Straub, a team leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Lykens, Pa.,... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse Mudd, a welder with Combat Logistics
Lance Cpl. Jesse Mudd, a welder with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) cuts metal with a welding torch during a civil development project in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Follow... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) provide security for combat engineers during a civil development project in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Following a recent clear... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left), a corpsman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 30-year-old native of Waipahu, Hawaii, extends a helping hand to Marin... More
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment posts security after a helicopter-borne insert. Marines of E Company, 2/1 conducted a three-day clearing operation, Jan. 14.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left), a corpsman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 30-year-old native of Waipahu, Hawaii, extends a helping hand to Marin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Loggins, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Loggins, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 25-year-old native of Clarksville, Ga., uses a makeshift bridge to cross a canal during... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse G. Mudd, 20, a welder with Combat
Lance Cpl. Jesse G. Mudd, 20, a welder with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), welds metallic siding to a bridge in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 22. Mudd, a native of Smith Center,... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Straub (center), a team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Straub (center), a team leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Lykens, Pa., uses a makeshift bridge to cross a canal... More
A Marine and Afghan soldier prepare to clear a building
A Marine and Afghan soldier prepare to clear a building in the Durzay bazaar. Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and Afghan soldiers of 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps conducted a ... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse Mudd, a welder with Combat Logistics
Lance Cpl. Jesse Mudd, a welder with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) cuts metal with a welding torch during a civil development project in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Follow... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) use a 624KR Tractor-Rubber Tire-Articulated Steering vehicle to finish construction on a bridge in Durzay, Afghanistan, Jan. 23. F... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, walk through a field toward Afghan National Army-operated Patrol Base KT4 during a security patrol here, April 30, 2012. On the ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Brown (right), a squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Brown (right), a squad leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 24-year-old native of Philadelphia, uses his interpreter to converse with Hajji Ayato... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left), a corpsman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 30-year-old native of Waipahu, Hawaii, extends a helping hand to Marin... More