The Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington
The Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington at Newburgh, New York, Aug. 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary War. It was reestablished by the President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and is now awarded in t... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
A U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires a M1911 MEUSOC .45-caliber pistol while conducting close quarters combat drills at Fort P... More
Foreign culture contributes to Marine Corps
Gunnery Sgt. Emir Hadzic, a Bosnian native and the company gunnery sergeant for company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, says cultural awareness helps the Marine Corps get the mission... More
Integration exercise, US Navy Photogrpah
Marines assigned to 2nd Recon Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit launch combat rubber reconnaissance crafts aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima and the 26-MEU ... More
Satellite communication
Sgt. Mark Shewmake, a field radio operator from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) sets up satellite communication at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in the backgro... More
Swim call, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) jump from the starboard aircraft elevator and swim to the well deck during a swim call. Iwo Jima, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (... More
Marines and sailors enjoy themselves in the water of
Marines and sailors enjoy themselves in the water of the Arabian Sea during a swim call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and ships of the Iwo Jima Expeditionar... More
Taking a dip, US Navy Photogrpah
A Marine assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit leaps from the starboard aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima into the Arabian Sea during a swim call. The 26th MEU and ships of ... More
USS Iwo Jima operations
Marines and Sailors from Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), prepare for a five kilometer conditioning march on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS... More
Marine fires machine gun
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Mark J. Desens, the commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires the M240G medium machine gun during an exercise in the Middle East Oct. 21, 2008. The 26th MEU... More
Rear Adm. Kendall Card, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Kendall Card, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, talks with Marines and Sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) during an exercise in the Middle East. The 26th MEU is conduc... More
CH-46E Sea Knight landing
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-264 (Rein), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Nov. 8, 2008, in the Arabian Gulf. The 26th MEU is de... More
Super Cobra maintenance
U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Ronald L. Breen and Lindsey Cantrell, AH-1 Cobra mechanics assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-264 (Rein), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work on an AH-1W Super Cobra atta... More
Actor and Marine Corps icon Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey
Actor and Marine Corps icon Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey speaks to Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima in the Persian Gulf. Ermey visited Iwo Jima as a Moral, Welfare and Recreation... More
Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to depart the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima for sustainment training in the Middle East. Iwo Jima and the 26th MEU are deployed as pa... More
USS Carter Hall, US Navy Photogrpah
Amphibious assault vehicles from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to disembark from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Ex... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Hernandez signals an MV-22
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Hernandez signals an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious a... More
26th MEU Departs for COMPTUEX
A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit stands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge as the ship departs the port in Norfolk, Va., July 7, for Composite Training Unit Exercise.The 26th MEU and Amphibious Squ... More
A Sailor aboard USS Kearsarge guides a CH-53E Super
A Sailor aboard USS Kearsarge guides a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter pilot prior to takeoff for flight operations during Composite Training Unit Exercise, July 8, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and... More
Onload-Composite Unit Training Exercise
Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Streeter, combat cargo assistant with USS Kearsarge, checks the paperwork of a loading vehicle prior to its stowage aboard USS Kearsarge for Composite Training Unit Exercise, July 9, 2010. ... More
Combat Cargo Marines aboard USS Kearsarge unload gear
Combat Cargo Marines aboard USS Kearsarge unload gear from a Landing Craft Air Cushioned and place it in its stowage location aboard the ship for Composite Training Unit Exercise, July 9, 2010. The 26th Marine ... More
Onload-Composite Unit Training Exercise
A Landing Craft Air Cushioned boards USS Kearsarge loaded with troops and equipment during an onload for Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 9, 2010. The 26th Marine Exped... More
Lance Cpl. San Sysaleumsouk, a combat cargo Marine
Lance Cpl. San Sysaleumsouk, a combat cargo Marine with USS Kearsarge, manipulates a chain during an onload of 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit troops and equipment aboard USS Kearsarge for Composite Training Uni... More
A sailor with USS Kearsarge salutes MV-22 Osprey pilots,
A sailor with USS Kearsarge salutes MV-22 Osprey pilots, Capt. Daniel W. Kaiser and Capt. Brandon L. Whitfield, as they take off during flight operations as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise aboard the f... More
A MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff from the flight
A MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff from the flight deck of USS Kearsarge during flight operations for Composite Training Unit Exercise while USS Mahan, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, with training exercise ... More
Sgt. Emily Torrence, a female searcher with the 26th
Sgt. Emily Torrence, a female searcher with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with a ship control team from USS Ponce, boards fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception ... More
Sgt. Emily Torrence, assigned to the 26th Marine
Sgt. Emily Torrence, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a ship control team from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce, board the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS ... More
Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit visit, board, search and seizure assault force fast-rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the deck of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishme... More
A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit,
A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force fast-ropes from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during ... More
Brig. Gen. Davis, Commander, 3 Commando Brigade Royal
Brig. Gen. Davis, Commander, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, and Colonel Mark J. Desens, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watch as a Landing Craft Air Cushioned boards USS Kearsarge, July 2... More
HMCS Robert L. Loomis speaks with Brig. Gen. Davis,
HMCS Robert L. Loomis speaks with Brig. Gen. Davis, Commander, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, and Colonel Mark J. Desens, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, about the ships medical capibili... More
26th MEU Helo Heading to Pakistan
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is loaded onto an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Aug. 20. The C-17, from Joint Base ... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Leatherman, the current operations
Staff Sgt. Robert Leatherman, the current operations chief for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), ensures tent poles are connected properly during a temporary site construction project, Aug. 21. Marines from 3... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to unload a CH-53E Super Stallion from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane Aug. 22. Marines from... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, raise a rotor blade to the top of a CH-53E Super Stallion during its re-assembly process on the flight line here A... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Scherder, a machinist
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Scherder, a machinist mate, kisses his eight-month-old daughter goodbye before boarding the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15) as the ship prepares to depart Naval St... More
Family and friends watch the amphibious assault ship
Family and friends watch the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) depart Naval Station Norfolk for Pakistan to help provide relief to flood-stricken regions. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and em... More
Fire controlmen lower a sea sparrow holding unit to
Fire controlmen lower a sea sparrow holding unit to the deck of amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during a missile loading evolution. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary U... More
USS Carter Hall passes through the Strait of Gibraltar
USS Carter Hall passes through the Strait of Gibraltar between Europe and Africa, Sept. 8, 2010. The 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in late August responding to an order ... More
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit look at
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit look at the coast of Morocco from USS Kearsarge as Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group makes its way toward the Strait of Gibraltar, Sept. 8. 26th MEU deployed aboard th... More
Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8,
Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take advantage of their down time on the foc'sle aboard USS Carter Hall in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 10. The 26th MEU deplo... More
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit gather
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit gather to talk to the 26th MEU commanding officer on the flight deck aboard USS Carter Hall in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 10, 2010. The 26th MEU deployed aboard the... More
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Berteau, command chaplain for Kearsarge
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Berteau, command chaplain for Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, offers communion to Lance Cpl. William James, a rifleman with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Un... More
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit organize
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit organize and separate mail in the hangar bay during their first mail call aboard USS Kearsarge in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 12, 2010. The 26th MEU deployed aboard ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Berteau, command chaplain for the
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Berteau, command chaplain for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, offers communion to Lance Cpl. William James, a rifleman assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a Sunday chur... More
Pakistan Disaster Relief, Pakistan
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Pakistan Army soldiers load a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with food in preparation for flood reli... More
Pakistan Disaster Relief, Pakistan
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Pakistan Army soldiers gather food on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to conduct a hover drop in a flood aff... More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced (VMM-266 REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Pakistan Army soldiers gather food on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to conduct a hover drop... More
Pakistani Army soldiers keep civilians back as they
Pakistani Army soldiers keep civilians back as they patiently wait to receive humanitarian aid as U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload food off o... More
The Egyptian coast passes by as Kearsarge Amphibious
The Egyptian coast passes by as Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group transits the Suez Canal, Sept. 16, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge ARG in late August responding ... More
Flares are accidentally triggered on a CH-53E Super
Flares are accidentally triggered on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the changes of temperature in the area, from fire pits as U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced (VMM-266 REIN... More
It's the end of a day of flood relief operations in
It's the end of a day of flood relief operations in Pano Aqil, Pakistan as U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure and prepare for the next day, Sept. 16.
Pakistani Army soldiers provide security in a remote
Pakistani Army soldiers provide security in a remote flood-affected area as the U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) u... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commanding officer of the Expeditionary Strike Group 5 (ESG-5), shows U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commander of Marine Forces Central Command and curr... More
Damages in the Pano Aqil province, Pakistan after a
Damages in the Pano Aqil province, Pakistan after a sevre flooding. U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide humanitarian assistance in the flood affected are... More
Damages in the flood-affected areas in the Sindh province
Damages in the flood-affected areas in the Sindh province after a monsoon season in Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Uni... More
U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Bernard Hudson, mess chief, checks
U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Bernard Hudson, mess chief, checks the temperate of food items as the camp manager observes the process in the dining facility kitchen at Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan. Hudson, mess chief... More
Pakistan Disaster Relief, Pakistan
Pakistani children joyfully crowd one another for a small group photo as they paitiently wait for the U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Sqaudron 266 Reinforced (VMM-266 REIN), 26th Marine Expeditio... More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Sqaudron
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Sqaudron 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over flood affected areas with CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters in the Sindh province, Pakistan, duri... More
Damages are shown of a flood affected area in the Sindh
Damages are shown of a flood affected area in the Sindh province, Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct humanitarian assistance operations in ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Leo Parry a crew chief with the Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Leo Parry a crew chief with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides U.S. Marine Sgt. Madieros as he brings a fork lift with a palette of flo... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion carrying flood
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion carrying flood relief supplies flies over the Sindh Province Oct. 18 near Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan. The U.S. Marine Corps’ 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units... More
Damages in the flood-affected areas in the Sindh province
Damages in the flood-affected areas in the Sindh province after a monsoon season in Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Un... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnold a crew chief with the Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnold a crew chief with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for take off in a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the Pan... More
Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron... More
Members of the Pakistan military pass 40 Kg bags of
Members of the Pakistan military pass 40 Kg bags of wheat flour while loading World Food Progamme relief supplies into a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter at Pano Aqil, Pakistan, Nov. 1. With the Pakistan milita... More
A landing craft air cushion enters the well deck of
A landing craft air cushion enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall after conducting amphibious training exercises in Djibouti. Carter Hall is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready... More
Saleem Khan Bulubi, Pakistan, rises from the flood
Saleem Khan Bulubi, Pakistan, rises from the flood waters as residents make their way to the village to receive flood relief supplies Nov. 3, 2010. With the Pakistan military, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Mar... More
Officers of the Pakistan military greet Maj. Mark Thieme,
Officers of the Pakistan military greet Maj. Mark Thieme, Lt. Col. Michael Starling, Maj. David Schreiner and Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, befo... More
Cpl. Benjamin Hurley applies a choke hold to Cpl.
Cpl. Benjamin Hurley applies a choke hold to Cpl. Christopher Canada during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training session at Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan, Nov. 6, 2010. With the Pakistan military, 26th... More
Sgt. Samuel Johnson and Cpl. Daniel Pelletier, both
Sgt. Samuel Johnson and Cpl. Daniel Pelletier, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear an Air Force C-130J Hercules for takeoff at the expeditionary fl... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Shem Hutson, machinist's mate,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Shem Hutson, machinist's mate, stands the throttleman watch in a main machinery room aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. The throttleman controls the speed of the ship as d... More
Sailors with USS Kearsarge open Hero Boxes in the main
Sailors with USS Kearsarge open Hero Boxes in the main mess deck aboard USS Kearsarge, Jan. 2. The 26th MEU is deployed aboard the ships of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in the 5th Fleet area of responsi... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 arrive
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 arrive aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, as an augment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Jan. 15. Marine elements from the 26th MEU will reinforce securit... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 arrive
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 arrive aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, as an augment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Jan. 15. Marine elements from the 26th MEU will reinforce securi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael J. Young, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael J. Young, an infantryman, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Todd J. Padilla, a team leader, both with 3rd Platoon, Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expediti... More
Two IED blasts can't stop BLT 3/8 Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Schultz, a combat engineer attached to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, relays information from the intelligence b... More
Sgt. Schultz, a combat engineer attached to Company
Sgt. Schultz, a combat engineer attached to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, relays information from the intelligence brief to his Marines in the... More
An M1A1 Abrams tank belonging to 1st Tank Platoon,
An M1A1 Abrams tank belonging to 1st Tank Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, attached to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, provides securi... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Schmuker, the Operational
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Schmuker, the Operational Stress Control And Readiness Psychiatrist with Regimental Combat Team 2, gives a class on OSCAR to corpsmen with Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expe... More
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Randall, platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, briefs vehicle drivers with 1st Platoon ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Rincon with 2nd
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Rincon with 2nd Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, teaches interpreters attached to Company I how to app... More
An expeditionary fire support system belonging to F
An expeditionary fire support system belonging to F Battery 2/12, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, is being towed by a mine resistant armor protected vehicle... More
An Expeditionary Fire Support System belonging to Battery
An Expeditionary Fire Support System belonging to Battery F, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, is being towed by a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle abo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, right, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), talks with Lt. Col. Farrell Sullivan, left, commanding officer of Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph M. DePue, an infantryman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph M. DePue, an infantryman with 1st Platoon, Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, uses a side of a Meal Ready To Eat... More
A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank with 2nd Tank
A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank with 2nd Tank Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, attached to Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, provides over wat... More
Seaman Robert Burky, an engineering aid with Naval
Seaman Robert Burky, an engineering aid with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, measures out a piece of wood while constructing tables to be used in the Battalion Landing Team 3/8 Combat Operations Center a... More
The local imam speaks to Afghan interpreter Kabir Arab
The local imam speaks to Afghan interpreter Kabir Arab and other International Security Assistance Force members about the disposition of Taliban fighters near Turah Shah Ghundey, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Antonio Wilcoxson, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Antonio Wilcoxson, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, stands post as the sun rises at a pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Skaggs, a squad
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Skaggs, a squad leader with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, examines the roof of a compound near ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Duane Hopp, a Squad Automatic
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Duane Hopp, a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, stands post while the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alfonso J. Vargas, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alfonso J. Vargas, an infantryman with 1st Platoon, Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrols through a field near Com... More
Marines from Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8,
Marines from Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, travel in a convoy to a new patrol base being established near Combat Outpost Ouellette, Helmand pro... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Troy A. Nicks, 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Troy A. Nicks, 1st Sgt. for Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, reads the promotion warrant of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt... More
Chief Petty Officer Paris Dunomes, a hospital corpsman
Chief Petty Officer Paris Dunomes, a hospital corpsman attached to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, carries a bundle of "Disposable John" bags dur... More
U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion
U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, waves to local farmers during a security patrol near Turah Shah Ghundey, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion
U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 2, waves to local farmers during a security patrol near Turah Shah Ghundey, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Regimental Combat Team 8, provide overwatch in a Mine Resistant Armor Protected All Terrain Vehicle while U.S. Marines wi... More
U.S. Marines attached to Battalion Landing Team 3/8,
U.S. Marines attached to Battalion Landing Team 3/8, Regimental Combat Team 8, launch the lofted communication balloon for tethered deployment at Combat Outpost Ouellette, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8,... More