A heavy equipment vehicle operated by Marines with
A heavy equipment vehicle operated by Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), moves a metal storage container to be used as the foundation of a bridge in Marjah, Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major (left), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Michael Smith(right), the command master chief of RC (SW), listen to Sgt. Maj. Donald Burr... 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
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides
A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides security during a key-leadership engagement at Camp Nolay, Afghanistan, April 7, 2018. TFSW advises at the brigade level to enable the Afghan National Def... More
Buck McKeon, R-Calif., House Armed Services Committee
Buck McKeon, R-Calif., House Armed Services Committee Chairman, presents Spc. Joseph Waszmer with a Purple Heart, Sunday, Feb. 6, for injuries suffered in battle in the of Marjah District, Afghanistan.
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security over watch as his Marines construct new fortified walls around the base's per... More
NIMROZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 8, 2018) - U.S.
NIMROZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 8, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the Task Force Southwest commander, attends a security shura with district governors during an expeditionary adviso... More
Major Brian D. Greene, operations officer serving with
Major Brian D. Greene, operations officer serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, presents the regiment’s battle colors to Col. Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marines commanding officer, during a battl... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attach a detonation cord to a 40-pound shape charge at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where M... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays his respects to Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink II, a hospital corpsman with Golf Company, 2/9, during a memorial service at Combat Outpost Reilly, ... More
An Afghan man drives his tractor to the Marjah Farmer's
An Afghan man drives his tractor to the Marjah Farmer's Bazaar. The bazaar is open every Tuesday and Friday. Hundreds of Afghans trade and sell their goods including animals, vegetables, fruit and even services.
An Afghan child holds an Afghanistan flag during the
An Afghan child holds an Afghanistan flag during the Green School opening ceremony in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 25, 2012. The Green School was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Dis... More
Empty desks await students in a classroom at the recently
Empty desks await students in a classroom at the recently completed Green School in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 25, 2012. The Green School was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Distr... More
Local Afghans play the drums during intermission at
Local Afghans play the drums during intermission at an Eid celebratory soccer tournament at Camp Hanson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20. Marines, Afghan National Army soldiers, interpreters and local na... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, explains the care process for a mock casualty to U.S. Navy Chief Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-y... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal safety officer with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 21-year-old native of Perris, Calif., prepares to mark the target of Lance Cpl. Cristian Ruizduenos, a Mari... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22-year-old native of Ta... 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
Lance Cpl. Roberto Medina, a grenadier with Fox Company,
Lance Cpl. Roberto Medina, a grenadier with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gears up for a patrol in Northern Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19. Medina is from Pacoma, Calif.
A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest
A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) presents a Texas flag that he keeps in his plate carrier in honor of his state and father. He has taken the flag everywhere with him for approximately... More
Members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps' Explosive Ordinace
Members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps' Explosive Ordinace Disposal Team prepare to respond to a possible improvised explosive device in Trek Nawa Feb. 9. The team's job is to clear routes so the Afghan National... More
Capt. Daniel Nilsson, commanding officer for Golf Company,
Capt. Daniel Nilsson, commanding officer for Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays his respects to Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink II, a hospital corpsman with Golf Company, 2/9, during ... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute during the playing of the British National Anthem at a decommissioning ceremony for the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Lance Bombardier James Dwyer, ... More
Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie
Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used his combat life saving ski... More
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer
Marines with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), assist a fellow Marine as he digs out debris from under a bridge during a bridge replacement project... More
Staff Sergeant Said Yasin, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sergeant Said Yasin, a platoon sergeant with 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, talks to a group of children who approached a vehicle checkpoint in Marjah, March 22, 2012. The Afghan National Army soldiers worked w... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, talks to his soldiers after accepting the Presidential Unit Citation here, July 19, 2012. On behalf of P... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, raises a candle during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil was one... More
A soldier with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA)
A soldier with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps speaks to friendly forces during Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 10, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, T... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a Houston native serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment, patrols through a bazaar here, April 6, 2012. Colonel Roger Turner and Sgt. Maj. Albert... More
From right, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey,
From right, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion commander, and Sgt. Maj. William Frye, battalion Sgt. Maj., 2D battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 walk through a bazaar ... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, carefully
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, carefully dusts the ground after receiving a confirmation sound from his metal detector during 2/9’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Support Company’s advanced improvised ... 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
A soldier with Afghan National (ANA) Army 215th Corps
A soldier with Afghan National (ANA) Army 215th Corps photographs U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of Task Force Southwest (TFSW), and Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammed Ahmadzai, comman... More
Sgt. Jacob R. Sharbono, noncommisioned officer in charge,
Sgt. Jacob R. Sharbono, noncommisioned officer in charge, heavy equipment section, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) monitors the progress of a bridge construc... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric McMullen, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Lake Tahoe, Calif., checks the progress of a project here, Nov. 12. Marines of Alpha ... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding officer of 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, greets Afghan and Marine guests before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local el... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest takes notes during a key leader engagement between TFSW and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, June 17, 2017. The key lead... 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, and Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amp... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and Marine leaders before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand here, Jan. 14. The illumina... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va., cooks chicken ... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding officer, addresses his guest during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 5, 2013. Marines ser... More
Afghan Border Policemen Sgt. Mohammed Sardar, an assistant
Afghan Border Policemen Sgt. Mohammed Sardar, an assistant commander with 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak, holds a shura with locals during a patrol through Sre Kala, March 23, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1s... More
A toy soldier placed by Alison Malachowski, the mother
A toy soldier placed by Alison Malachowski, the mother of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Michael Malachowski, sits atop his headstone in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, July 22, 2015. Malachowski... More
Marines with Company B, 1st Tank Battalion, patrol
Marines with Company B, 1st Tank Battalion, patrol through a field during a mission April 9. Tankers have been providing route clearance support to coalition forces throughout southern Afghanistan for the past... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, pose for a photo with Marjah's district governor Feb. 5, 2012. Amos a... More
Afghan children walk down a street in Marjah, Afghanistan
Afghan children walk down a street in Marjah, Afghanistan April 19, 2012. U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 visited Marjah to evaluate the progress since they were th... More
Master Chief Petty Officer James Remmert, the construction
Master Chief Petty Officer James Remmert, the construction chief with Regional Command Southwest, speaks with a Marjah native in front of the site for a new building during a ground-breaking ceremony, May 29. T... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Marines
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Marines with 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment sprint for cover during a firefight with insurgents, in the Polpazai vil... More
Regional Command Southwest leadership participated
Regional Command Southwest leadership participated in a Transition Shura, or meeting, Nov. 28 at the Helmand Provincial Governor’s Compound in Lashka Gah. During the Shura, senior Afghan and Coalition ground fo... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and native of McConnellesburg, Pa., coaches an Afghan Local Police academy recru... More
Des Plaines, Ill., native, Cpl. Jeffery Rice, a squad
Des Plaines, Ill., native, Cpl. Jeffery Rice, a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, leads his squad on a security patrol through a rural area. The 21-year-old is currently se... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fortify the perimeter of a combat outpost in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 16. Marines constructed a perimeter, established an entr... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, salute during a memorial ceremony for Cpl. Joseph C. Whitehead, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Bn., Feb. 11. Wh... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, prepares to grapple with a training partner during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instruct... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Jacksonville, Fla., uses a sickle to investigate a mock improvised explosiv... More
Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with
Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, watches as Lance Cpl. James Ralston, an engineer also serving with Bravo Co., crimps a blasting cap to a timing c... More
Cpl. Ernesto Garibay, an electrical engineer attached
Cpl. Ernesto Garibay, an electrical engineer attached to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and Cpl. Phillip J. Hargrave, a combat engineer attached to 2/9, carefully measure the perimeter of a new patrol base... More
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, escort two ANA patients into an Afghan Air Force MI-17 at a landing pad here, Dec. 28. The two patients were part of the first independent Afghan N... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, walk over... More
A field filled with opium poppy plants can be seen
A field filled with opium poppy plants can be seen April 11, 2012, in Marjah, Afghanistan. Heroin is derived from raw opium gum, which comes from opium poppies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Michael P. Snody)
One by one, local Afghans turn in their votes during
One by one, local Afghans turn in their votes during the elections in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 1. Elections are being held to elect district community representatives for the Marjah District. (Photo by: Cpl ... More
Sgt. Maj. Phillip A. Fascetti, the 1st Marine Division
Sgt. Maj. Phillip A. Fascetti, the 1st Marine Division (Fwd.) sergeant major, places a 1st Marine Division challenge coin between the boots of Sgt. Jason D. Calo after a joint memorial service at Patrol Base Be... More
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving
Sergeant Timothy Brookshire, a combat engineer serving with Engineers Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security over watch as his Marines construct new fortified walls around the base's per... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, observe a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant gunner with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Aurora, Colo., and Lance Cpl. Michael Fitch I... More
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists
A U.S. Marine advisor with Task Force Southwest assists his counterpart, Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, the commander of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in battle tracking during operation Maiw... More
Buck McKeon, R-Calif., House Armed Services Committee
Buck McKeon, R-Calif., House Armed Services Committee Chairman, presents Spc. Joseph Waszmer, Sunday, Feb. 6. with a Purple Heart for injuries suffered in battle in the Marjah District, Afghanistan.
A corpsman pours water on a young girl’s foot to help
A corpsman pours water on a young girl’s foot to help clean off the dirt and diagnose the issues she is having during a village medical engagement, just outside Combat Outpost Reilly, Marjah, Helmand province, ... 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.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Martinez, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Martinez, the Regimental Combat Team 5 Personal Security Detachment platoon commander, patrols through a bazaar here, Jan. 13. Martinez, a 35-year-old native of Moorhead, Minn., re... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat Team 5 effects officer, speaks to Marines with RCT-5 following a class on Afghan culture and religion here, March 12. Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mo... More
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational
Local media outlets capture the Maiwand 3 Operational Update for operations conducted in Marjah and Nad Ali by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and supported by coalition forces at Bost Airfield, Afg... More
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Lance
MARJAH DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Andrew Wurster, resident of Aurora, N.Y., and a squad leader, with 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks... More
(From left) U.S. Marine Lt. Matthew Palma, the commanding
(From left) U.S. Marine Lt. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Daoud Parwani, RCT-5's cultura... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyrone Wilkes, a team leader
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyrone Wilkes, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, enters a compound during a patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2013. The Marines c... More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, raises
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, raises the flag of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, over Camp New Garm Ser for the first time as part of the official opening ceremony of th... 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, pumps iron during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due ... More
Marines from Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat
Marines from Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 5, stand in formation before the 236th Marine Corps birthday ceremony here, Nov. 10. Col. Roger Turner, RCT-5 commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ernest H... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, gather for a mission debrief after an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern He... More
Afghan construction workers apply sealant to the ceiling
Afghan construction workers apply sealant to the ceiling of a school project in Marjah, March 17, 2012. The school is one of the projects contracted to a local construction company by the civil affairs team. Ca... More
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents a gift to Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, here, June 29, 2012. Turner and his staff conducted their final battle... More
Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Hotak, commanding general of 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, has a conversation with a U.S. Marine Corps advisor with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) during Operation Mai... More
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Yeager, an improvised explosive device detection dog, lies in front of a battlefield cross as Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
Lance Cpl. Parker Hobbs, a team leader with Fox Company,
Lance Cpl. Parker Hobbs, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, searches a compound in southern Marjah District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, for weapons caches, March 24, the sec... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle crewman with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Fontana, Calif., places a Kevlar helmet on a memorial i... More
A crowd of local Afghans gathers in front of the Marjah
A crowd of local Afghans gathers in front of the Marjah District Center to cast their votes in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 1. Elections are being held to elect district community representatives for the Marjah D... 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
Des Plaines, Ill., native, Cpl. Jeffery Rice, a squad
Des Plaines, Ill., native, Cpl. Jeffery Rice, a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, leads his squad on a security patrol through a rural area. The 21-year-old is currently se... More
Mantua, Ohio, native Sgt. Kevin Siska, the mobile section
Mantua, Ohio, native Sgt. Kevin Siska, the mobile section leader of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, ensures radio communications are operating properly before departing on a mo... 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
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
Second Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment salutes a memorial
Second Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment salutes a memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial at Marine Corps Combat Out... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer shakes
An Afghan National Civil Order Police officer shakes hands with a man passing through a vehicle security checkpoint here Feb. 24, 2012. the ANCOP officers searched vehicles and pedestrians that passed through t... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to his platoon commanders about future patrols here, July 18, 2012. ... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, unloads desks
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, unloads desks at Yellow School, Sept. 02, in Marjah. Yellow School is one of the many community restoration projects 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 2/9 has accomplished. The ... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Lima Company,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, conduct a security patrol around their area of operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 2. Th... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay their respects to Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2/9, in front of a memorial display during a memorial service at Camp Hanson, in ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a light-armored vehicle driver with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Neenah, Wis., and Lance Cpl. Garrett Camach... More