U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hadassah K. Jurich, Female Engagement
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hadassah K. Jurich, Female Engagement Team, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, interacts with Afghan children during a school opening ceremony in... More
A young boy looks at the camera with curiosity after
A young boy looks at the camera with curiosity after he was handed a bottle of water in Marjah, Afghanistan on April 6. Most of the children are fascinated with the camera and love their photos to be taken.
Navy Lt. Robert Sklar, the battalion surgeon assigned
Navy Lt. Robert Sklar, the battalion surgeon assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, holds a child after providing her with medical care in Pahm Chareh Bazaar. Marines from 3rd... More
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare for a school
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare for a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the opportunity to receive education, many of whom wer... 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
A linguist with the Female Engagement Team, India Company,
A linguist with the Female Engagement Team, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, interacts with Afghan children during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, S... More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, interacts with Afghan National Army soldiers during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 201... More
Lance Cpl. Eric D. Moreno (left), with 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Eric D. Moreno (left), with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, is given a hand from an Afghan National Army soldier during a security patrol for ANA Squad Leader Course in Marjah, May 2. The Squad L... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Benjamin Downing with India
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Benjamin Downing with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 talks with an Afghan boy during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan on Sept... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A graduate holds up his certificate and gives a speech during the Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduation ceremony. After three weeks of training wit... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman gives out
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman gives out school supplies to Afghan children during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the... More
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Afghan National Army soldiers preparing to take leave await a convoy aboard Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, Dec. 10. The soldiers are working with Marine Embedded Partnering Teams in order to opera... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment kneel
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment kneel before a memorial display in honor of Staff Sgt. Jordan Emrick, an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Ma... 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
Capt Leslie Stansberry and 1st Sgt. Eric Cayson, the
Capt Leslie Stansberry and 1st Sgt. Eric Cayson, the commanding officer and first sergeant of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, pay their respects to three fallen Marines in their company: Cpl. ... More
An Afghan man waves an Afghanistan national flag during
An Afghan man waves an Afghanistan national flag during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the opportunity to receive education, ma... More
International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen.
International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen. John R. Allen meets with Afghan National Army Maj. Hanifullah Shinwari at Forward Operating Base Marjah during a mission to Regional Command - Southwest, M... More
An Afghan National Army soldier and several Afghan
An Afghan National Army soldier and several Afghan nationals hold the Afghanistan flag during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children th... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Daniel Cross (left), convoy
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Daniel Cross (left), convoy commander, speaks with Staff Sgt. Joshua Aide, logistics mentor, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward... More
Afghan soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) unload their vehicles after completing a ... More
Staff Sgt. Garrett Cheatum (front) shakes hands with
Staff Sgt. Garrett Cheatum (front) shakes hands with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, after being promoted to staff sergeant April 2. The Niceville, Fla., native is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal... More
Graduates stand at attention during the Afghan Local
Graduates stand at attention during the Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, April 4. After 3 weeks of training with the U.S. Marine Corps Police Mentor Team, 3... More
Sgt. Garrett Cheatum, front, prepares to receive his
Sgt. Garrett Cheatum, front, prepares to receive his promotion at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, April 2. The Niceville, Fla., native is an Explosive Ordnance ... More
Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers attend a
Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers attend a dinner ceremony following the graduation of Squad Leader Course aboard Forward Operating Base Marjah, May 25. The new graduates are scheduled to go back to the... More
Afghan National Army soldiers hand out school supplies
Afghan National Army soldiers hand out school supplies to Afghan children during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the opportunity... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Bruce Brott, platoon sergeant,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Bruce Brott, platoon sergeant, 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, uses his radio to call in the Anti Air-Craft weapon mount found during the... More
Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering
Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), drive past soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, aboard Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Afg... More
Afghan National Army soldiers preparing to take leave
Afghan National Army soldiers preparing to take leave await a convoy aboard Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2010. The soldiers are working with Marine Embedded Partnering Teams in order to ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hadassah K. Jurich, Female Engagement
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hadassah K. Jurich, Female Engagement Team, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and Afghan National Army soldiers hand out gifts to Afghan childre... More
Cpl. Andrew S. Black, a ground radio intermediate repairer
Cpl. Andrew S. Black, a ground radio intermediate repairer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), writes down serial numbers and other information about radios before performing maintenance and installing u... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Eric Cayson, the first sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Eric Cayson, the first sergeant of Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, renders respects during the playing of the national anthem, at the memorial for three recently fall... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Shoenfelt (foreground) and Cpl.
Lance Cpl. Charles Shoenfelt (foreground) and Cpl. Andrew Black (background), both ground radio intermediate repairers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), install upgrades on a radio at Forward Operating... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Robeson, standing left,
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Robeson, standing left, the India Company commander, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and Afghan National Army soldiers pose for a photograph during a... More
The Afghan National Army soldiers, who graduated from
The Afghan National Army soldiers, who graduated from Squad Leader Course aboard Forward Operating Base Marjah, May 25, were awarded squad leader patches and certificates of completion. The new graduates are sc... More
Graduates listen during the Afghan Local Police graduation
Graduates listen during the Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, April 4. After 3 weeks of training with the U.S. Marine Corps Police Mentor Team, 3rd Battalion... More
International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen.
International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen. John R. Allen speaks to a group of Marines from E Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, at Forward Operating Base Marjah during a mission to Regional Comman... More
Afghan children listen to a speech during a school
Afghan children listen to a speech during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the opportunity to receive education, many of whom wer... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, lands at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2012. Amos and Barrett traveled to Afghanistan to visit troops and commanders t... More
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a security
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a security patrol with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, for his final exercise before graduation of the ANA Squad Leader Course in Marjah, May 2. The Squad... More
International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen.
International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen. John R. Allen speaks to a group of Marines from E Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, at Forward Operating Base Marjah during a mission to Regional Comman... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman gives out
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman gives out Afghanistan flags to children during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the oppo... More
Afghan nationals watch a school opening ceremony in
Afghan nationals watch a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan children the opportunity to receive education, many of whom were entering a formal... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment kneel
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment kneel before a memorial display in honor of Staff Sgt. Jordan Emrick, an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Ma... More
A U.S. Marine stops to shakes hands with a young girl
A U.S. Marine stops to shakes hands with a young girl while on patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan on April 6. Marines often take the time to great young kids to show how friendly Marines actually are.
Lance Cpl. Charles Shoenfelt (foreground) and Cpl.
Lance Cpl. Charles Shoenfelt (foreground) and Cpl. Andrew Black (background), both ground radio intermediate repairers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), install upgrades on a radio at Forward Operating... More
An Afghan National Army soldier and Afghan nationals
An Afghan National Army soldier and Afghan nationals give out school supplies to Afghan children during a school opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The school opening will provide Afghan c... More
Battlefield crosses represent three recently fallen
Battlefield crosses represent three recently fallen Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment: Cpl. Philip Charte and Lance Cpl. Cody Roberts, riflemen with the company; and Lance Cpl. Ross Ca... More
Seaman Henry Cates, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th
Seaman Henry Cates, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, checks an Afghan man's pupils in Pahm Chareh Bazaar. Afghanistan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines from 3rd Ba... More
Sgt. Christopher T. Wehunt, a multichannel equipment
Sgt. Christopher T. Wehunt, a multichannel equipment operator with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), tightens an antenna at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, July 28, 2011. Wehunt is part of a thr... 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 during a graduation ceremony. After three weeks of training with ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Robeson, company commander
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Robeson, company commander of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and 1st Sgt. Charles M. Bell, watch as Afghan children interact with Mar... More
Marines with 1st EOD Company pin on Sgt. Garrett Cheatum’s
Marines with 1st EOD Company pin on Sgt. Garrett Cheatum’s chevrons at his promotion to staff sergeant April 2. Cheatum became the first EOD Marine to receive a combat meritorious promotion for his work in Mar... More
An Afghan soldier of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan soldier of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) unload their vehicles after completing ... More
Newly graduated Afghan Local Police patrolmen listen
Newly graduated Afghan Local Police patrolmen listen to a speaker during an ALP graduation ceremony earlier this year. Afghan Local Police have bolstered security in Marjah, something the residents have enjoyed... More
Afghan soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) unload their vehicles after completing a ... More
An Afghan soldier with the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade,
An Afghan soldier with the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) unload their vehicles after completin... More
Sgt. Garrett Cheatum, front, prepares to receive his
Sgt. Garrett Cheatum, front, prepares to receive his promotion at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, April 2. The Niceville, Fla., native is an Explosive Ordnance ... More
A young girls looks at the camera with curiosity in
A young girls looks at the camera with curiosity in Marjah, Afghanistan on April 6. Most of the children are fascinated with the camera and love their photos to be taken.
Afghan soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan soldiers of the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, partnered with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Embedded Partnering Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) unload their vehicles after completing a ... More
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Sgt. Garrett Cheatum, front, prepares to receive his promotion at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, April 2. The Niceville, Fla., native is an Explosive Ordnance... More