Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight U.S.
Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight U.S. Army soldiers the Purple Heart medal during a Christmas Day ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The solders were from the 14th Engineering Battalion, ou... More
Maj. Dennis Bell, a veterinarian with the 401st Army
Maj. Dennis Bell, a veterinarian with the 401st Army Field Support Brigade Veterinary Services at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, comforts one of his patients, Tory, brought to the clinic after seven days of not... More
A 1430th Engineer Company’s horizontal construction
A 1430th Engineer Company’s horizontal construction vehicle grades the land in preparation for the next step in road repairs. The 1430th Engineers and the 744th Engineer Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, in coo... More
U.S. Army Capt. SaraRose Knox, a veterinarian with
U.S. Army Capt. SaraRose Knox, a veterinarian with the 401st Army Field Support Brigade Veterinary Services at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, plays with one of her patients, Tory, brought to the clinic after se... More
Allie, a black Labrador Retriever trained to find hidden
Allie, a black Labrador Retriever trained to find hidden bombs and explosive material, returns a Kong dog toy after it was tossed. The toy is the dog's prized possession. Allie and her civilian handler, Chad O'... More
Pfc. Jose Roldan, left, and Pfc. Joseph Jackson stand
Pfc. Jose Roldan, left, and Pfc. Joseph Jackson stand at attention after receiving Purple Hearts. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight U.S. Army soldiers the Purple Heart medal during a Christmas Day c... More
Janna Schickel, wife of Staff Sgt. Matt Schickel, a
Janna Schickel, wife of Staff Sgt. Matt Schickel, a platoon guide from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, welcomes her husband home Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., upon his return from a six-... More
Sgt. Hamidullah assembles C-4 explosives as a demonstration
Sgt. Hamidullah assembles C-4 explosives as a demonstration for students at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province. Hamidullah's expertise was noted when he went through ... More
Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment
Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest on properly assembling explosives before they begin practical application. Hamidullah, an instructor at JSAS for the last three months... More
The 1430th Engineer Company, horizontal construction
The 1430th Engineer Company, horizontal construction engineers, and the 744th Engineer Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, in cooperation with the Afghan government and Afghan national security forces tear up and... More
Marines of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, reunite with their loved ones Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Reserve compan... More
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the 3rd Civil Affairs Group at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, plays with Allie, a black Labrador Retriever, employed to search for terrorists' bombs and explosive ... More
Chance, a yellow Labrador Retriever trained to find
Chance, a yellow Labrador Retriever trained to find hidden bombs and explosive material, eyes his handler warily, waiting for a chance to chase the toy presented to him. That Kong dog toy is the dog's prized po... More
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed down time with his partner Gracie, a black Labrador Retriever, after looking for hidden bombs and explosive materials with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Reg... More
The 1430th Engineer Company, horizontal construction
The 1430th Engineer Company, horizontal construction engineers, and the 744th Engineer Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, in cooperation with the Afghan government and Afghan national security forces, begin the ... More
Maj. Dennis Bell, a veterinarian with the 401st Army
Maj. Dennis Bell, a veterinarian with the 401st Army Field Support Brigade Veterinary Services at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, comforts one of his patients, Tory, brought to the clinic after seven days of not... More
Capt. Christopher Giorgi (foreground, left), commander
Capt. Christopher Giorgi (foreground, left), commander of Company E, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, and Lt. Col. Jeffr... More
Pfc. Joseph Jackson gets congratulatory handshakes
Pfc. Joseph Jackson gets congratulatory handshakes after receiving his Purple Heart. Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight soldiers the Purple Heart medal during a Christmas Day ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, A... More
Lexington, Ky., native Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perry of
Lexington, Ky., native Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perry of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, hugs his mother Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning home from a six-month deployment to Afgh... More
Afghan students at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest,
Afghan students at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, mimic their instructor, Sgt. Hamidullah, after he demonstrated the proper technique for wrapping detonation cor... More
Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th
Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps stands next to his students after instruction on explosive weapons assembly, handling and functionality. The Afghan National Army soldier has been teachi... More
Capt. Christopher Giorgi (center), commander of Company
Capt. Christopher Giorgi (center), commander of Company E, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, congratulates his soldiers O... More
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the 3rd Civil Affairs Group at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, plays with Allie, a black Labrador Retriever, employed to search for terrorists' bombs and explosive ... More
Chance, a yellow Labrador Retriever trained to find
Chance, a yellow Labrador Retriever trained to find hidden bombs and explosive material, eyes his handler warily. Now that Chance has a Kong dog toy, the dog's prized possession, he won't give it back without a... More
U.S. Army Capt. SaraRose Knox, a veterinarian with
U.S. Army Capt. SaraRose Knox, a veterinarian with the 401st Army Field Support Brigade Veterinary Services at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, comforts one of her patients, Tory, brought to the clinic after seve... More
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed down time with his partner Gracie, after looking for hidden bombs and explosive materials with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in Sangin, Afghanistan.
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed down time with his partner Gracie, a black Labrador Retriever, after looking for hidden bombs and explosive materials with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Reg... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, right, shakes the had of
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, right, shakes the had of each of the eight U.S. Army soldiers awarded the Purple Heart medal during a Christmas Day ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The solders were from the... More
Sorry About Your Bike - A couple of men standing next to a motorcycle
Explosive Ordinance Disposal Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, investigate a suspected improvised explosive device during an Afghan National Civil Order Police-led operation ... More
Estonian troops in Afghanistan clear IEDs, save Afghan lives
Estonian troops clear a road in Helmand province.
Friends and family welcome back the Marines of Company
Friends and family welcome back the Marines of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after the Marines endured a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit cle... More
Bazy, a Belgian Malinois, is recovering from an abscess
Bazy, a Belgian Malinois, is recovering from an abscess of her iliopsois muscle at the 401st Army Field Support Brigade Veterinary Services at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Maj. Dennis Bell, a veteri... More
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed
Marine Cpl. Jared Charpentier spends some much-needed down time with his partner Gracie, a black Labrador Retriever, after looking for hidden bombs and explosive materials with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Reg... More
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the 3rd Civil Affairs Group at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, plays with Allie, a black Labrador Retriever, employed to search for terrorists' bombs and explosive ... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Denius (right), commander of 3rd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Denius (right), commander of 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, attaches a combat action streamer to Comp... More
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest assemble blasting caps after instruction by Sgt. Hamidullah. Explosive weapons handling is an important skillset taug... More
Lance Cpl. Jefferey Rose, a tank crewman from Company
Lance Cpl. Jefferey Rose, a tank crewman from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, meets his four-month year old son for the first time Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning from a si... More