Iraqi Army soldiers and Iraqi Police officers attend
Iraqi Army soldiers and Iraqi Police officers attend a medical corpsman course at Camp Phoenix, Al Qaim, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on July 29, 2006 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Regi... More
Soldiers with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division
Soldiers with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division receive a safety brief before firing at the rifle range in Al Qaim, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on July 30, 2006, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Battalion, 7... More
Al Anbar province, US Marine Corps Photo
Aug. 3, 2006: Sergeant James Givens, with the Army's 100th Division, Training Command, goes over the answer sheets turned in by soldiers with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army (IA) Division, and Iraqi Police (IP) off... More
Reviewing answer sheets
Sergeant James Givens, with the Army's 100th Division, Training Command, goes over the answer sheets turned in by soldiers with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army (IA) Division, and Iraqi Police (IP) officers in Al Qa... More
03 August 2006: A soldier with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi
03 August 2006: A soldier with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army (IA) Division looks over the questions of the IA/Iraqi Police Medical Course weekly test in Al Qaim, Al Anbar Province, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Fre... More
Marine Benjamin Esparza, assigned to Fox Company, 2nd
Marine Benjamin Esparza, assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, walks through a cornfield on a security patrol through Musa Qal'eh. The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, from Marine Air Ground Combat Ce... More
Col. Randall P. Newman, former commanding officer of
Col. Randall P. Newman, former commanding officer of the 7th Marine Regiment, passes the regimental colors to Col. Austin E. Renforth, the commanding offier of the 7th Marines, during a change-of-command ceremo... More
U.S. and Australian investigative agencies search for
U.S. and Australian investigative agencies search for evidence of a mock mass grave during a stability and support operation July 21, 2011. The SASO operations are part of a scenario-based operation that took p... More
A Marine with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd
A Marine with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting stability and support operations. SASO operations were part... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jason L. Hoffarth, a light armored
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jason L. Hoffarth, a light armored vehicle gunner with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans an M240B machine gun, July 23, 2011, after providing security for a scenario-based exerci... More
MEU arrives in Darwin. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Australian Defence Force members unload gear from an Australian military vehicle Aug. 1 in ... More
Neil Altomare scans the countryside of Sangin Valley
Neil Altomare scans the countryside of Sangin Valley in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, looking for a safe route back to his patrol base during his 2011 deployment. Altomare now works as a technologist at Sandia... More
CLB-4 conducts convoy. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
CLB-4 Marines unload supplies using a palletized loading system on FOB Whitehouse Feb. 15. CLB-4 is attached to 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).
Staff Sgt. Robert Conlon, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Robert Conlon, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and team leader with 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gathers improvised explosive devices that were removed from the Sa... More
Cpl. Delfino Martinez, joint forces observer, Fire
Cpl. Delfino Martinez, joint forces observer, Fire Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps organize surface-to-surface fires in case of enemy attack during combat logistics patrols in Helmand ... More
Marines with the advanced party for Regimental Combat
Marines with the advanced party for Regimental Combat Team-7 load their bags in preparation to depart for Afghanistan, Sep. 26, 2012. The Marines are deploying to Helmand province for a year in support of Opera... More
Lance Cpl. Marbelyn Cepeda, a generator operator with
Lance Cpl. Marbelyn Cepeda, a generator operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, volunteered to deploy to one of the most volatile areas in Afghanistan. The 22 year old is serving in Sangin, Afghanistan, pro... More
Lance Cpl. Tashi Dhondup, a supply warehouseman with
Lance Cpl. Tashi Dhondup, a supply warehouseman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, left his home of Lhasa, Tibet, and moved to northern India to practice his religion. Now, Dhondup serve... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Peter F. Priester (center)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Peter F. Priester (center) with Regimental Combat Team 7 stands at attention during his promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Capt. Priest... More
From small Hawaiian island to Afghanistan, Marine experiences new adve...
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Bumanglag, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, joined the Marine Corps for a change of scenery and to find new adventures. From Wailuku, Hawaii, B... More
Australian Army Capt. Mathew Brooks , right, officer
Australian Army Capt. Mathew Brooks , right, officer in charge Afghanistan captured material exploitation laboratory, Regional Command (Southwest) spearheads the handover of an evidence management facility to t... More
A local villager repairs the front end of the ferry
A local villager repairs the front end of the ferry that carries passengers and vehicles across the Helmand River in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. The ferry is one of the few options the local people can ... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as the National Anthem plays during a celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday at Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Lance Cpl. Michael Elliott, a rifleman with Golf Company,
Lance Cpl. Michael Elliott, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, monitors the construction area during Operation Golden Gate, Nov. 14, 2012. Taking place in the Sangin district of A... More
The sun sets over Kajaki district, Helmand province,
The sun sets over Kajaki district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, where U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) are deployed, Dec. 2, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are deploye... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines,
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, provide security for Combat Outpost Shamsher, Dec. 15, 2012. As the security element for the base, Golf Co. provides a sense of r... More
Marines with the motor transport section of Headquarters
Marines with the motor transport section of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, prepare to conduct a convoy operation through the Sangin district of Afghanist... More
Marine steps out of box, works with heart
Lance Cpl. Adam Henderson, a 19-year-old native of Clark, S.D., and the chaplain’s assistant with Regimental Combat Team 7, is serving in a senior noncommissioned officer’s job during a yearlong deployment to H... More
RCT-7 leaders visit 2nd Bn., 7th Marines
Colonel A. E. “Sparky” Renforth, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team-7, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Donald Tomich, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment commanding officer, during a battlefield tour, Feb. ... More
Lance Cpl. Gavin Ellis, Clinton and Knoxville, Tenn.
Lance Cpl. Gavin Ellis, Clinton and Knoxville, Tenn. native, watches the surrounding area as Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a sweep of a compound near Patrol Base Boldak March 3, 2013.... More
The Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th
The Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pose for a picture at Patrol Base Boldak March 7. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Desert Scimitar is a combined arms exercise focused on the ... More
Sgt. Terry Southworth, squad leader, formerly with
Sgt. Terry Southworth, squad leader, formerly with Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Campbell, Wyo. native, receives the Purple Heart Medal May 23, 2013 for injuries sustained during his last d... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San ... More
The 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, celebrated
The 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, celebrated their 96th birthday at a ball held here, June 6, 2013. The Fighting Fifth is recognized as the most decorated regiment in the Marine Corps. Marines and s... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, march toward a demolition pit at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where Marines learned about t... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a role-player during a checkpoint training scenario during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 9... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rushes across a street after receiving small arms fire from an enemy role player during a vehicle checkpoint tr... More
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrates how to properly handle a detainee during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Burton, 21, a native of Bakersfi... More
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, enjoys a meal during a Warrior Dinner after completing the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 15, 2013. M... More
Air Force 1st Lt. Jamie Underwood spends time with
Air Force 1st Lt. Jamie Underwood spends time with her younger brother Marine Cpl. Tyler David during a one-day visit to Camp Leatherneck Sept. 24. Underwood has been deployed to Afghanistan since April and Dav... More
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler,
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie here, Oct. 1... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals greeted the Marines and were eager to talk with them.
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a local security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals in the area greeted the Marines and were eager to start conversat... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as they stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10 to celebrate the 238th Marine Corps birthday.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, cuts the first piece of cake during the 238th Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shukvani,... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, plays guitar and sings for his fellow Marines, Dec. 14. Valentine is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is o... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation operations chief with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, prior to a resupply mission, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Henry Bouchot, staff judge
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Henry Bouchot, staff judge advocate with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, practices boxing mitt drills on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ronald Hathaway,
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ronald Hathaway, battalion gunner with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, gives a range class on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2014. The Mar... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Rollins, data network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Rollins, data network supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), fires an M9 service pistol on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province,... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected
A U.S. Marine Corps Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment patrols in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2014. The Marines supported Afghan forces ... More
Lance Cpl. Rodman Swanson, left, a dog handler serving
Lance Cpl. Rodman Swanson, left, a dog handler serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Robert Daum, the Asia Deputy District Director, of th... More
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, unload their packs and gear aboard Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The Marines are relieving 3rd... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Sean M. Hankard, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Sean M. Hankard, battalion commander of 2nd Battaltion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), center right, and Sgt. Maj. Fredrick A. Smith, battalion Sgt. Maj. for 2/7, left, greet the district... More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 signals
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 signals down while loading a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose vehicle during the final retrograde operation aboard Forward Operating Base Nol... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load large containers filled with supplies, gear and equipment onto a CH-53E Super Stallion abord Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, April 30, 201... More
Weapons Company Marines conduct security patrol in Afghanistan
An infantry Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds security aboard a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. Mari... More
Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, a food service specialist with
Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, a food service specialist with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares miniature pizzas at the Harvest Falcon dining facility for the dinner rush aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Pettid, a mortarman with Charley
Lance Cpl. Jordan Pettid, a mortarman with Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sight on an M252 81mm mortar system during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 19, 201... More
General James F. Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine
General James F. Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 1 aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2014. Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, participate in a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personal training event as part... More
1st Lieutenant Brian Tompkins, a platoon commander
1st Lieutenant Brian Tompkins, a platoon commander with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, helps U.S. Marines standing post acquire azimuths for their left and right lateral limits aboard Yuma Prov... More
Staff Sergeant John Meekins, from Charleston, S.C.,
Staff Sergeant John Meekins, from Charleston, S.C., an explosive ordnance disposal technician, with 1st EOD Company, defuses a simulated improvised explosive device during an embassy reinforcement training miss... More
Marines and Sailors with Company K, 3rd Battalion,
Marines and Sailors with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security during a mass casualty exercise on Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, from Feb. 12, 2015. The Marines were particip... More
Role-players wait to be searched and processed before
Role-players wait to be searched and processed before departing from Barstow-Daggett Airport in Daggett, California during a training Noncombatant Evacuation Operation, Feb. 12, 2015. The Training evacuation w... More
U.S. Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground
U.S. Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) prepare to board a KC-130J aircraft aboard Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. The Marines are... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Sergio Sandoval, Headquarters Company
U.S. Marine Capt. Sergio Sandoval, Headquarters Company Commander, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, stands in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony, ... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brewer (left), an explosive
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brewer (left), an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to Task Force Al Asad, and a member of the Joint IED Defeat Organization organize unexploded ordnance marked for disposal... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jeffrie Newill, a security force fire
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jeffrie Newill, a security force fire team leader from Missoula, Montana, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, pr... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Helday Celaya, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Helday Celaya, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Ground Combat Element, with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, repeats com... More
Gunnery Sgt. Carl Wildrom, a post exchange manager
Gunnery Sgt. Carl Wildrom, a post exchange manager with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, helps a customer with Task Force Al Asad make a purchase at a make-shift PX ... More
Marines and Sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines and Sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, set up security around an MV-22 Osprey during a tact... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hall with Kilo Company, 3rd
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hall with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Task Force Al Asad, acquires a target to engage with the M240B medium machine gun during a live-fire range aboard A... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle L. Keever, a motor transport
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle L. Keever, a motor transport maintenance technician from Central Point, Ore., with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Res... More
A U.S. Marine landing support specialist and U.S. Army
A U.S. Marine landing support specialist and U.S. Army soldiers attach a 1,000-pound cargo load to an MV-22 with a single-point hook during External Cargo Lift Training conducted by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squa... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Craig Weston, joint fires observer
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Craig Weston, joint fires observer with Firepower Control Team 11, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, plo... More
U.S. Marine plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marine plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, directs an F/A-18 Hornet preparing for a strike mission in Southw... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232,
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, perform maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet in Southwest Asia June 9, 2015. Pilots... More
U.S. Marine Corps tiltrotor mechanics with Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Corps tiltrotor mechanics with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, wheel an MV-22 Osprey rotor toward a waiting crane ... More
A soldier from the Danish army gives a class to Iraqi
A soldier from the Danish army gives a class to Iraqi soldiers at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 16, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational Building Partner Capacity mission ... More
Petty Officer Third Class Ryan Holmes, platoon corpsman
Petty Officer Third Class Ryan Holmes, platoon corpsman with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Corps Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, patrols dur... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Americo Anaya III, an administrative
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Americo Anaya III, an administrative specialist with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, from Chicago, load... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. James Vuong, from Orange County, Calif.,
U.S. Marine Cpl. James Vuong, from Orange County, Calif., an embark specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, guides a fork lift to a pallet in Southwest Asia... More
U.S. Marines Cpl Ryan Clancy and LCpl Hector Delgado,
U.S. Marines Cpl Ryan Clancy and LCpl Hector Delgado, with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, observe a vehicle appr... More
An Iraqi security forces (ISF) soldier fires an AT4
An Iraqi security forces (ISF) soldier fires an AT4 anti-armor weapon at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. The AT4 is used by ISF to destroy Daesh vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. Through advise... More
U.S. Marines and Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum
U.S. Marines and Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum set up a tent to be used as a dining facility at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, June 28, 2015. Task Force Al Taqaddum is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Ope... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Salcedo and Staff Sgt. Joseph
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Salcedo and Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, both hold down a two-by-four while Spc. Niclaus Hopkins, cuts it at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 28, 2015. The Soldiers are assigned to the 315t... More
Anbar tribal fighters clear a mock village during a
Anbar tribal fighters clear a mock village during a training exercise led by the Iraqi security forces at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 29, 2015. The ISF trains tribal fighters into a volunteer unit dedicate... More
Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element offload
Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element offload cargo from a KC-130 at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st brings with it all the necessary elements for expeditionary airfield operations ... More
U.S. Marines come to a security halt during a patrol
U.S. Marines come to a security halt during a patrol at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 3, 2015. The Task Force Al Taqaddum Security Force runs regular mounted and dismounted patrols of the area to ensure the ... More
U.S. Marine from Iraq deploys in support of Operation Inherent Resolve
Lance Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed poses for a photo with a Humvee aboard Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Mohammed is originally from Baghdad and is now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a supply Marine. He... More
Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad discuss
Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad discuss machine gun operations during an automatic weapons range at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Esgar Flores, a combat engineer with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Esgar Flores, a combat engineer with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, sets up a concertina wire perimeter around a for... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Edwin Maldonado, warehouse chief with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Edwin Maldonado, warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, from Miami, poses for a picture in Southwest Asia, July 11, 2015. Maldona... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 hone aerial mac...
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Steve Campoy, a flight line chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-165 (VMM-165), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, performs preflight c... More
1/7 conducts TRAP mission in preparation for deployment
Infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, locate and assess a simulated victim near landing zone K Springs aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., while conducting a tactical recovery of ... More
Washington Marine Deploys to Middle East
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Shelton, an embarkation specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, poses for a picture on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 12, 2015. As an... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Burke, an explosive
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Burke, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, instructs Cpl. Marvin Fernandez and Lance Cpl. ... More