COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), work on a tank part which allows the main gun to fully traverse. The ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks sit parked under an Afghan sunset. Tankers with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, regularly perform overwatch missions... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Marines with
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), exit a tank after returning from a 24-hour overwatch mission. Hours of sitting in a tank... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Larry Williams, a tank gunner with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), cracks a smile while resting in his tent. Th... More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment honor fallen hero Cpl. Alex Martinez, during a memorial ceremony, April 13, 2012. Martinez was a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,... More
First Sgt. Demond Washington, company first sergeant,
First Sgt. Demond Washington, company first sergeant, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays his respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept... More
Recently repaired vehicles wait for transportation
Recently repaired vehicles wait for transportation back to Camp Leatherneck after Marines with the Intermediate Maintenance Activity section repaired them on Combat Outpost Shir Ghazay. The mission of the IMA i... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Pawpaw, Mich., native Cpl. Michael A. Haught tightens a loose slip ring for a tank. The 28-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battal... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Tanks with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, sit on the base after a 24-hour overwatch mission. The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle tank plays a key role in... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - A tank provides
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - A tank provides overwatch for dozens of vehicles improving a dirt road. M1A1 Main Battle Tanks are able to effectively target and engage the enemy from thousands of me... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Larry Williams, a tank gunner with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), gives a fellow Marine some pointers before a... More
A Marine places boots in front of a memorial to signify
A Marine places boots in front of a memorial to signify Cpl. Alex Martinez’s last march during a memorial ceremony, April 13, 2012. Martinez was a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine ... More
Cpl. Adam R. Tornatore, wrecker operator, Support Company,
Cpl. Adam R. Tornatore, wrecker operator, Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), rigs a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle for tow following a combat logistics... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pay
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pay their respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1. Linnabary, 23, from Hubert, N.C., w... More
Marines with the Intermediate Maintenance Activity
Marines with the Intermediate Maintenance Activity section repair a broken generator on Combat Outpost Shir Ghazay, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2013. Charged with providing maintenance to the camp, the IMA also prov... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A tank with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, follows behind another tank. Most days in Afghanistan for tankers are spent out in the sands of Helman... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. John McCoy of Ridgeberry, Penn., hammers away at a M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle’s track. The 21-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Compa... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl.
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl. Richard Brown, a gunner with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), ground guides a tank to a fueling station. The 25 year-old Bro... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Larry Williams, a tank gunner with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), poses with fellow Marines in front of their ... More
Commanders from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and 2nd
Commanders from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, honor fallen hero Cpl. Alex Martinez, during a memorial ceremony, April 13, 2012. Martinez was a combat engineer with 1st CE... More
Marines and sailors bow their heads in prayer during
Marines and sailors bow their heads in prayer during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1. The ceremony was held to pay final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, 23, tank gun... More
Lance Cpl. Travis King, heavy equipment mechanic, repairs
Lance Cpl. Travis King, heavy equipment mechanic, repairs a Kalmar forklift at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazay, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2013. King is with the Intermediate Maintenance Activity section, which provides... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- 22-year-old Cpl. Johnnie Raulerson works on a metal rod for a tank’s canopy. The Greeneville, Tenn., native and metal worker with Alpha Company, 2nd ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Marines with
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), work through the night to conduct maintenance on a tank. The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A tank with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, sits beside another tank during an overwatch mission. Tankers regularly perform these missions for the... More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment honor fallen hero Cpl. Alex Martinez, during a memorial ceremony, April 13, 2012. Martinez was a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,... More
First Lt. James Nash, the platoon commander of 2nd
First Lt. James Nash, the platoon commander of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays his final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan su... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Reynoldsburg, Ohio native Lance Cpl. Zachary Parker pumps grease into a track wheel. The 21-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Batta... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - A Marine
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), ground guides a tank into a parking position. Accomplishing their missions and keeping a... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, prepare to refuel their tanks after a 24-hour mission. The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is nearly uns... More
Marines along with their Afghan National Security Force
Marines along with their Afghan National Security Force partners honor fallen hero Cpl. Alex Martinez, during a memorial ceremony, April 13, 2012. Martinez was a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battali... More
Staff Sgt. John Kramer, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon,
Staff Sgt. John Kramer, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays his final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunligh... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), drains grease out of a track wheel. The 18 tank mechanics with the un... More
M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks sit parked under an Afghan
M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks sit parked under an Afghan sunset. Tankers with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, regularly perform overwatch missions for their fellow Marines and other coalition forces. An ove... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Philadelphia
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Philadelphia native Staff Sgt. Kareem O. Cox peeks over his hatch as his M1A1 Abrams Main Battle tank rolls through the sands of Helmand province. Cox, a tank commander... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Marines huddle around the front of an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The massive beast packs a combat power punch with two M240B medium machine guns: ... More
A Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays
A Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays his final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1. Linnabary, 23, from Hubert, N... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Griffin, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Adam Blocker scrapes grease into a grease pump. The 22-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion,... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Georlis Rodriguez of Brooklyn, N.Y., sits atop his M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The tank commander and platoon sergeant with Alpha Compan... More
A Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays
A Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pays his final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1. Linnabary, 23, from Hubert, N... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Zachary Parker of Reynoldsburg, Ohio lifts the front of the M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle off the ground. The 21-year-old tank mechanic ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, prepare for an overwatch mission. An overwatch mission consists of providing security for ground forc... More
A Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, touches
A Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, touches the Kevlar helmet of Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II as he pays his final respects during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), work on a M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle. The tank mechanics must ens... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Ridgefield, Conn., native 1st Lt. Tom Figgatt talks to his gunner after a mission. The executive officer for Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, said ... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pay
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, pay their final respects to Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II during a memorial ceremony in the sweltering Afghanistan sunlight, Sept. 1. Linnabary, 23, from Hubert, N.... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Kenny Stepp of Austin, Ind., checks the rear of his vehicle for any damage. The 21-year-old tank mechanic with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Bat... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle lifts a damages Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle off the ground. A V-12 twin turbo diesel engine, main winch... More
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- A M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle rolls through the COP after a recovery mission. A V-12 twin turbo diesel engine, main winch, and pulley on the vehi... More
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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos thanks a 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marine for his question at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps... More
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SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan (Sept. 18, 2011) A hospital corpsman assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8, provides security in Shir Ghazay, Afghanistan. The Marines patrolle... More
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A U.S. Marine with Rolling Thunder 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2 straps down a tire after a combat logistics patrol to Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2013. The patrol was c... More
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A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion touches the helmet of Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II during a memorial ceremony at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazay, Afghanistan, Sept. 1, 2012. Linnabary was a tank ... More
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A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank finishes refueling at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 27. The M1A1 Abrams is the main battle tank in use by the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Mar... More