Mentors

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Dozens of newly-recruited Afghan National Army soldiers raise their hands in the air after Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, asks which soldiers lost family members during th More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to engage their targets on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the South China Sea, June 12, 2015. The MRF practices bo More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Erik Maehler aims in on his target at a fire-and-maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 11, 2015. Maehler is a team leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid F More

Afghan National Army Capt. Hadisdulah, a public affairs officer with 4th Brigade, Afghan National Army, video tapes an artillery live-fire exercise, Oct. 13, at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Uruzgan Province, More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force sight in on their targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. These Marines frequently practice the More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fire at targets aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 10, 2015. The MRF is honing their marksmanship skills to maintain their combat rea More

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan Rodriguez fires an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Rodriguez is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Un More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice room-entering procedures on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2015. These Marines More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force rappel in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 20 in the East China Sea, June 2, 2015. The Marines also went over lowering procedures s More

Original caption: Students and their mentors from Everybody Wins! DC, a community-based mentoring program, joined Mrs. Laura Bush and her mother, Mrs. Jenna Welch, to watch C.S.Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status More

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An Afghan national army Air Corps An-32 crew chief waits for engines to shut down after taxing in the aircraft here. The ANAAC is being mentored in western methodologies of flying operations by members of the 4 More

WASHINGTON (Jun. 26, 2010) Girls and female Sailors serving as mentors and role models pose for a photo during the "Girls Make History Day" at the Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy photo by Ma More

A small elite group of Afghan National Army 209th Corps soldiers complete one of their last days of the NATO Weapons Fielding T3 (Train the Trainer) Course Aug. 8, which will enable them to independently instru More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 18, 2010) Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment Willie Bethea has his chief anchors pinned on his collar by his mentors, Chief Yeoman Delmas Thomas and Senior Chief Aviation Electrici More

An Afghan National Army Basic Warrior Training instructor talks to Romanian Army Staff Sgt. Adrian Chereches, from Cluj-Napoca, during class in Kabul Military Training Center, Jan. 12. Mentors from many differe More

Afghan National Army recruits walk back to their formation after completing marksmanship training during Basic Warrior Training in Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 12, 2011. At the center which is the larges More

From top to bottom left to right: Portuguese army commandos Pfc. Hugo Martins, from Algarve; Pfc. Helder Vale, from Viana do Castelo; Pfc. Eder Alves, from Lisbon; and Pfc.Mario Gordinho, from Algarve, pose for More

A student from the fifth graduating class of Afghan National Army combat medics holds up his certificate to show fellow students at their graduation ceremony at Camp Zafar, Herat province, Feb. 24, 2011. This c More

Army Staff Sgt. James McSwain, 9th Army Band, plays the French horn with students during a music clinic at East High School, Feb. 25.

Lt. Col. Gregory Stokes, the STT Enforcer, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division commander oversees an Iraqi Security Forces training scenario.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luis Badillo at the Bamyan Training Center, Bamyan province, Afghanistan in December. (U.S. Army photo by Petty Officer 1st Class William Steele)

Lt. Col. Ajadmal Ahmadzay, the commander of Police Substation 4, takes a photo Feb. 2 at Police Substation 4 with his female mentors. From left to right are 1st Lt. Danelle Gamble, platoon leader for the 58th M More

Major Carl Redding Jr., public affairs director, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, talks with a breakout group during a high school journalism workshop held June 17-21 here. The workshop is put on annually by t More

An Afghan National Army soldier practices using a bulldozer during a heavy equipment operators course at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, June 21, 2012. Students drive over tall mounds to help instill confide More

Colonel John R. Shafer, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 6, shakes hands with Maj. Sadik, operations officer, 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, after a meeting July 27, 2012. Members of RCT-6 met More

Cpl. Drew Adams, right, demonstrates the use of “bite-work” with his K-9 partner, Bandi, while apprehending a suspect, role-played by Lance Cpl. Logan Mordh during the Yuma County Law Enforcement Explorer Acade More

Staff Sgt. Renata Gaddis, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Female Engagement Team member, poses for a picture with two members of the Afghan National Police, Dec. 8, 2013, at the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Cent More

Afghan National Army Col. Gul Rahman Roshangar, commander, Regional Logistics Support Command with 201st ANA Corps, speaks to his counterpart in the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Dec. 31, 201 More

U.S. Army Col. Sheila Bryant, commander, 10th Regional Support Command, Okinawa, addresses the first international Sisters in Arms at Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Members of the Royal Thai Army, Japan Ground Self- More

Members of the Regional Command (South) command group, coalition service members and supports of Regional Command (South) gather for a ceremony to celebrate International Women’s Day, March 8, 2014, at Kandahar More

Razia Baloch (right), member of the Helmand Provincial Council, and Esmatullah Atal (left), director of the Welfare Organization for People of Afghanistan, participate in a Key Leader Engagement regarding wome More

Lt. Gen. Flora Darpino, the judge advocate general of the U.S. Army, speaks to soldiers of the Regional Command (South) Judge Advocate General Corps, about future changes and improvements being implemented with More

Lt. William Birch, a member of Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence, R.I., works with a local elementary school student in an annual popsicle stick bridge building competition held at CEU Providence, o More

Master Gunnery Sgt. Torain Kelley, operations chief, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from Fort Worth, Texas, has developed his own leadership style during his 25 years in the Marine Corps. His determination to More

Captain Abdul Mack, adjutant, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from Brooklyn, New York, has worked hard throughout his 20 years in the Marine Corps to become the leader he always strived to be. Mack uses the too More

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 20, 2014) Chief petty officer (CPO) selects and mentors participate in a sail training evolution aboard USS Constitution during CPO Heritage Week. More than 300 CPO selectees from throu More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Guy Higgins poses with his family after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Association Leadership Award Sept. 26, 2014. Higgins, 27, is from Mattoon, Illinois, and is a sniper with the Force R More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jake Warden finishes engaging a target during Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014. Warden is with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, which makes up part More

U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static-line jump from an MV-22B Osprey during Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 4 More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dominique Sparacino cracks a smile during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 8, 2014. Sparacino is an infantry assaultman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team More

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands during Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014. RUT prepares the More

A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit contemplates his next mission during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 5, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th MEU Marines for their More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a raid during realistic urban training aboard Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Dec. 5, 2014. RUT prepares the Marines of the 15th More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Harley Inscore tests a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement’s batteries during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. Inscore is a motor transportation mechan More

U.S. Marines with the Law Enforcement Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, test a cellphone for fingerprints during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. RUT prepares More

U.S. Marines learn Arabic from a role-player during a Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Fort Hunter Ligget, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines for their upco More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban traini More

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban training aboard Fort More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban traini More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Steve De Leon gives a class about observation techniques to Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during the MEU’s realistic urban train More

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit play football after their shift during a realistic urban training exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a raid during realistic urban training at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Dec. 8, 2014. RUT prepares the Marines of the 15th MEU More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Monrreal and Lance Cpl. Samuel Hussman with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate a security position while p More

U.S. Navy Chaplain Samuel Ravelo, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Marines and sailors from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th MEU, during a realistic urban training exer More

U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static-line jump from an MV-22B Osprey during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 9 More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Ressler from Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks the wind velocity before parachute operations during a realistic urban training exercise aboar More

U.S. Navy personnel with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, care for a simulated casualty during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014. RUT prepa More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, build a Southwest Asia Hut during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014. RUT prepares the 15 More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Dehose with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit takes a break during a realistic urban training exercise aboard Camp Rober More

U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load their magazines while conducting bilateral training with the British Royal Marines during realistic urban training abo More

U.S. Navy Commander Samuel Ravelo visits U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during re More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force are transported to a raid in Los Angeles during realistic urban training Dec. 13, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th MEU’s Marines for their u More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hold security after egressing from a Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Harley Inscore mounts chains to a forklift to lift a new motor into a Humvee during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 13, 2014. Inscore is a motor transportation More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Shaquille Ross installs components of a Southwest Asia hut during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 14, 2014. Ross is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Bat More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto Sauceda takes aim at a target during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 14, 2014. Sauceda is a mortarman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battali More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua Mickles practices water-survival techniques during maritime interoperability training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015. Mickles is a member of the Force Reconnaissance Detachm More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force provide security for a UH-1Y Venom during maritime interoperability training aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 8, 201 More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Clyde Harris uses tools obtained during his time as a drill instructor to better his Marines aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8, 2015. Harris is from Richmond, Va., and is the warehous More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force receive training during maritime interoperability training at Stu Segal production studio in San Diego Jan. 9, 2015. MIT prepares the M More

U.S. Marines and Sailors use rigid-hull inflatable boats to practice visit, board, search, and seizure techniques during maritime interoperability training in San Diego Bay Jan. 10, 2015. MIT prepares the 15th More

U.S. Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force ride in rigid-hull inflatable boats during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force are transported in a rigid-hull inflatable boat during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force fast-rope onto a gas and oil platform during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force fast-rope from an MH-60R during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. MIT prepares More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a LAV-25 light armored vehicle for an external extract aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015. The combat logistics More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, in an AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle dock aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) off the coast of Camp Pendl More

U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, speaks with Navy Capt. Peter M. Mantz and Sgt. Maj. Douglas B. Schaefer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego Jan. 24, 2014. Mantz is the commanding officer of More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice fast-roping aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at sea Jan. 24, 2015. The 15th MEU was embarked aboard the three ships of the Essex More

U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force practice fast-roping procedures in the well deck of USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego Jan. 24, 2015. The 15th MEU was embarked More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to disembark the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in a landing craft utility off the coast of Camp Pend More

U.S. Marines prepare M88A2 wrecker to lift a helicopter hulk off the back of an M870M2 trailer during a ground tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marin More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Peter Pearson engages his target during combat marksmanship training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 9, 2015. Pearson is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistic More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct mission oriented protective posture suit training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Feb. 13, 2015. This training helps the 15th MEU familiarize with and More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment conduct military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2015. These Marines are a par More

The USS Essex (LHD 2), left, performs a replenishment at sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), right, during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of S More

An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Tr More

A U.S. Marine pilot with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Trainin More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Traini More

A U.S. Sailor guides a landing craft, air cushion out of the well deck during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integrations Training (PMINT) aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zion Songonuga applies non-skid to a UH-1Y Venom aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San D More

U.S. Marines and Sailors are served birthday meals aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 26, 2015. M More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Javier Salguero mentors his Marines to guide them in the right direction. Salguero is from Los Angeles, and is the administrative reach-back cell chief for the 15th Marine Expeditionary U More

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III addresses the senior staff of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expe More