Staff Sgt. Mark Reheard, a Marine musician with the
Staff Sgt. Mark Reheard, a Marine musician with the 1st Marine Division (Forward) Band rehearses with his trumpet aboard Camp Leatherneck, Aug. 28. Reheard is one of 12 bandsmen from the 1st Marine Division (Fw... More
Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division
Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) train as members of the Color Guard while aboard Camp Leatherneck, Jan. 24. Sgt. Carl Evans, Cpl. Carlos Moreno, Lance Cpl. Joshua Kaibel and L... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Ryan Thayer and Jonathan Roblespaul,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Ryan Thayer and Jonathan Roblespaul, both with the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, duck while firing an illumination round from ... More
Cafferetta children run with Marine Corps captain
Capt. Michael Linhares, the forward air controller for Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, runs with local children at Combat Outpost Cafferetta in Now Zad, June 15. Linhare... More
Marine and man's best friend strengthen bond
Cpl. Justin Johnson, a military working-dog handler with Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, and his 3-year-old dog, Sgt. Joe prepare themselves for a patrol by drinking wat... More
Afghan youngster relaxes with devil dog
Lance Cpl. Joshua Davis, a turret gunner with Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, hangs out with a new friend while local Afghans deliver gravel aboard Combat Outpost Caffer... More
Company A Marine catches a ride
Lance Cpl. Bryan Matteson, a SAW gunner for 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, rides along side an Afghan local aboard Combat Outpost Cafferetta, July 4. Many ... More
Weapons Company sergeant leads Marines in the fight
Sgt. Joshua Barber, a squad leader with Heavy Guns Anti-Armor Platoon, Weapons Company, attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, works to detach a mine roller from a ... More
Folks rides with QRF, patrols Now Zad
Lance Cpl. William Folks, a gunner for Weapons Company, Heavy Guns, Anti Armor Platoon, attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, observes the surroundings as his conv... More
Now Zad cook helps secure perimeter
Cpl. Michael Pawlowski, the Now Zad mess chief for Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, stands behind a M-240B medium machine gun while standing post aboard Combat Outpost Ca... More
Taking the edge off by pumping iron
Cpl. Kirkland Wade, an intelligence analyst attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, performs curls in the make-shift gym aboard Combat Outpost Cafferetta, July 5. Th... More
Mortarman maintains combat readiness
Cpl. Jonathan Roblespaul, a mortarman and section leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, cleans his 60 mm M224 Lightweight Company Mortar tube aboard Combat Outpost... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ruben F. Castillo, the administration
Gunnery Sgt. Ruben F. Castillo, the administration section chief for 1st Marine Division (Forward) stands in front of Maj. Duncan Miller, the officer in charge of the administrative office to receive the Navy a... More
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, gather at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, to honor their fallen brother, Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was kil... More
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, gather at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, to honor their fallen brother, Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was kil... More
Mortars interrupt silent night in Kajaki
Sgt. Robert Canes, a mortar chief with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Cpl. Nester Hernandez, an ammo team chief, and Cpl. David Needham, a mortar gunner, man a mortar tube aboard Forward Op... More
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion,
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol through the area of Kajaki to locate and destroy enemy fixed and reinforced fighting positions, Sep... More
Cpl. Jacob Hoag, the Motor Transportation maintenance
Cpl. Jacob Hoag, the Motor Transportation maintenance chief, and Cpl. Cody Scholes, a field artillery cannon crewman, both with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, take... More
3/12 Marines earn Kajaki children's trust
Cpl. Boe Trujillo, a field artillery cannon crewman with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, kneels to pass out candy to local children while on a patrol through the ar... More
3/12 Marines Light Up the Kajaki Night, Expose Enemy Movement
After an evening full of Taliban engagements, the Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, fire illumination rounds, Sept. 10, into a known Taliban traveling ar... More
Marines with India Battery, 3rdrd Battalion, 12thth
Marines with India Battery, 3rdrd Battalion, 12thth Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol to several locations along the Helmand River’s green zone to clear openings in tree lines, Sept. 11, after r... More
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge in Kajaki was attacked with indirect fire, Sept. 12. Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental... More
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge in Kajaki was attacked with indirect fire, Sept. 12. Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental... More
Navy Officers in Afghanistan Strive to Get Fleet Marine Force Qualifie...
Navy Capt. Bryan Schumacher, the 1st Marine Division (Forward) surgeon, from Kansas City, Mo., and Navy Cmdr. Ruchira Densert, the 1st MarDiv (Fwd) deputy surgeon, from Portland, Ore., received their Fleet Mari... More
Taking advantage of having all their Marines in one
Taking advantage of having all their Marines in one place, Lt. Col. Michael Mooney, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, commanding officer and sergeant major of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, formed all their men u... More
Taking a Break From the Patrol
While on a patrol to find known enemy egress and ingress routes, Cpl. Jonathan Eckert, a military working-dog handler, attached to India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, a... More
These Colors Don't Run - A man in a military uniform holding an americ...
Cpl. Jorge Villarreal, a motor transportation mechanic with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, leans over the edge of a compound in Kajaki to remind his fellow Marines... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin Ivie, 24, from Paris, Ky., and Lance
Lance Cpl. Kevin Ivie, 24, from Paris, Ky., and Lance Cpl. William Branch, 21, from Miami, Fla., were both promoted to the rank of corporal aboard Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge, Oct. 1. Both Marines are fiel... More
3/12 Marines Highlight Suspicious Activity
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, in Kajaki, light up the dark sky, Oct. 1, after receiving word of suspicious activity near the Kajaki Dam. The mortarme... More
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, pauses to honor Lance Cpl. Ralph J. Fabbri during a memorial ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Oct. 18. Fabbri, 20, was killed in act... More
Cpl. Joshua Williams stands in front of his class after
Cpl. Joshua Williams stands in front of his class after being recognized as the class honor graduate for the corporals course, Oct. 26, aboard Camp Leatherneck. In a class of 78 Marines from 14 different units,... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, carry the rifles of their fallen brothers while forming the battle memorial at a farewell ceremony, Oct. 30. Lance Corporals Joseph Rod... More
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit and her son, Lance Cpl. James Hill, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, reunite at Lord’s promotio... More
While demolishing an old structure, local workers are
While demolishing an old structure, local workers are busy constructing the new Koru Chareh School, Dec 3. The school is located in North Marjah, next to the Koru Chareh Bazaar and Koru Village. The new school ... More
First Lt. Bradley Fromm, the platoon commander for
First Lt. Bradley Fromm, the platoon commander for 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment looks at a weapon he and his Marines retrieved, Dec. 23, 2010, in Sangin. Fromm, 25, from Madiso... More
Marines with the 1st Marine Division (Forward) Band
Marines with the 1st Marine Division (Forward) Band play "Taps" during a memorial ceremony at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. The ceremony honored the 18 brothers-in-arms who ga... More
Afghan government officials and Marine officials traveled
Afghan government officials and Marine officials traveled to the provincial governor’s compound at Zaranj, Jan. 18, to interact with local youths at a shura. Zaranj is the capitol of Nimruz province. The shura ... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Reheard, a Marine musician with the
Staff Sgt. Mark Reheard, a Marine musician with the 1st Marine Division Band rehearses with his trumpet aboard Camp Leatherneck, Aug. 28. Reheard is one of 12 bandsmen from the 1st Marine Division Band who depl... More
Color Guard Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st
Color Guard Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) practice for the 70th anniversary of the “Blue Diamond,” aboard Camp Leatherneck, Jan. 24, 2011. Sgt. Carl Evans, Cpl. Carlos Moren... More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2 attend a memorial service for Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez on Aug. 30, 2010, at Firebase Fiddler's Green in Helmand province, Afgh... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, places the dog tags of Sgt. Ian Tawney on a battlefield memorial at a farewell ceremony, Oct. 30. Lance Corporals Joseph Rodewald, 22,... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ruben F. Castillo, the administration
Gunnery Sgt. Ruben F. Castillo, the administration section chief for 1st Marine Division (Forward) received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony, Aug. 20, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanis... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, bow their heads in prayer at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, while honoring the life of Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was kil... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, bow their heads in prayer at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, while honoring the life of Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was kil... More
Cpl. Jacob Hoag, the Motor Transportation maintenance
Cpl. Jacob Hoag, the Motor Transportation maintenance chief for 1st platoon, India Battery, 3 rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, slowly squeezes the trigger from a lookout point at Af... More
The Kajaki Dam is one of two hydroelectric dams located
The Kajaki Dam is one of two hydroelectric dams located on the 715-mile long Helmand River, which flows southwestward across more than half of Afghanistan, before flowing north through Iran and emptying back in... More
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol to several locations along the Helmand River’s green zone to clear openings in tree lines, Sept. 11. Instead of ... More
After Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge in Kajaki was
After Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge in Kajaki was attacked with indirect fire, Sept. 12, Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, enter a compound searching ... More
Just moments after Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge,
Just moments after Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge, was attacked with mortars, Sept. 12, Cpl. Cody Scholes, a field artillery cannon crewman and spotter for the Special Application Scoped Rifle team, India Bat... More
Lt. Col. Michael Mooney, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
Lt. Col. Michael Mooney, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion commanding officer, helped dish out hamburgers and hotdogs to his Marines during a barbeque, held at their motor pool aboard Camp Leatherneck, Sept. 23. The... More
Lance Cpl. William Branch, 21, from Miami, Fla., smiles
Lance Cpl. William Branch, 21, from Miami, Fla., smiles as he is promoted to the rank of corporal aboard Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge, Oct. 1. Branch, a field artillery cannoneer Crewman with India Battery,... More
Cpl. Lindsay Sayres, Regional Command Southwest combat
Cpl. Lindsay Sayres, Regional Command Southwest combat camera, takes a photo of a Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, during a memorial ceremony held for Lance Cpl. Ralph J... More
Cpl. Michael Weiland, a battalion ammo technician with
Cpl. Michael Weiland, a battalion ammo technician with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), shakes hands and receives his certificate from Sgt. Maj. James Calbough, the 9th Engineer Support Ba... More
Capt. James Shelstad, 1st Explosive Ordinance Disposal
Capt. James Shelstad, 1st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, company commander pays respect to a fallen brother, Staff Sgt. Joshua James Cullins, during a memorial ceremony ab... More
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit and her son, Lance Cpl. James Hill, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, reunited at Lord’s promoti... More
Taking a break from construction of the new Koru Chareh
Taking a break from construction of the new Koru Chareh School, Dec. 3, local workers pride themselves on the work they are doing. The new school is located in North Marjah, next to the populated Koru Chareh Ba... More
Lance Cpl. David Ortega, the 3rd team leader for 1st
Lance Cpl. David Ortega, the 3rd team leader for 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment looks around at the location of the new patrol base in southern Sangin, Dec. 21, 2010. ... More
Cpl. Christian Thomas, a rifleman with Weapons Company,
Cpl. Christian Thomas, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, holds the rifle of a fallen brother while at a memorial ceremony, Dec. 28, 2010, at Forward Operating Base Nolay. Marines and ... More
Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Division (Forward)
Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Division (Forward) bow their heads in prayer during a memorial ceremony at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. Eighteen Marines and sailors with ... More
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of 14 and 30 gathered at the provincial governor’s compound in Zaranj to be part of a youth shura, Jan. 18. This shura was a chance to interact with the local men... More
Sgt. Carl Evans, a maintenance management chief, and
Sgt. Carl Evans, a maintenance management chief, and Lance Cpl. Joshua Kaibel, an awards clerk, both members of the Color Guard with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), practice for the 70th ... More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2 attend a memorial service for Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez Aug. 30, 2010, at Firebase Fiddler's Green in Helmand province, Afghani... More
Cpl. Charity Grogan, a French horn player with the
Cpl. Charity Grogan, a French horn player with the 1st Marine Division (Forward) Band, searches a truck compartment, Aug. 25, before allowing it to enter onto Camp Leatherneck. Grogan is one of 12 Marine musici... More
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion,
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol through the area of Kajaki to locate and destroy reinforced, enemy fighting positions, Sept. 6. “We... More
Sgt. Philip Percesepe, the squad leader for 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Philip Percesepe, the squad leader for 1st Platoon, 3rd Squad, India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, analyzes a map, after searching a compound in the Kajaki area, S... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin Ivie, 24, from Paris, Ky., and Lance
Lance Cpl. Kevin Ivie, 24, from Paris, Ky., and Lance Cpl. William Branch, 21, from Miami, Fla., were both promoted to the rank of corporal aboard Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge, Oct. 1. Both Marines are fiel... More
Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, wait in line to honor Lance Cpl. Ralph J. Fabbri, during a memorial ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Oct. 18. Fabbri, 20,... More
Cpl. Benjamin Scott, a logistics and transportation
Cpl. Benjamin Scott, a logistics and transportation non-commissioned officer for Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), shakes hands and receives his corporals course certificate from Sgt. Maj. ... More
Captain James Shelstad, 1st Explosive Ordinance Disposal
Captain James Shelstad, 1st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Company, company commander kneels before the memorial of fallen brother Staff Sgt. Joshua James Cullins during a... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, carries the rifle of a fallen brother to form a battlefield memorial at a farewell ceremony, Oct. 30. Lance Corporals Joseph Rodewald,... More
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit and her son, Lance Cpl. James Hill, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, stand together after Lord ... More
Digging a line to bury plumbing, local workers stay
Digging a line to bury plumbing, local workers stay busy constructing the new Koru Chareh School, Dec 3. The school is located in North Marjah, next to the Koru Chareh Bazaar and Koru Village and is scheduled t... More
Lance Cpl. David Ortega and Lance Cpl. Miguel Travino,
Lance Cpl. David Ortega and Lance Cpl. Miguel Travino, both members of 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneel in a group of trees in southern Sangin, Dec. 22, 2010. The Platoon wa... More
Lt. Col. Morris, the Battalion Commander of 3rd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Morris, the Battalion Commander of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment touches the Kevlar of each of the fallen Marines as a farewell, during a memorial service at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Dec. 28,... More
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Brown, the adjutant chief with
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Brown, the adjutant chief with 1st Marine Division (Forward), reads the names of the fallen heroes during a memorial ceremony at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2... More
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of
Nearly 300 young men and women between the ages of 14 and 30 gathered at the provincial governor’s compound in Zaranj to be part of a youth shura, Jan. 18. This shura was an effort to talk to the next generatio... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, gather at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, to honor their fallen brother, Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was killed in action, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Adolfo Garcia, the commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Adolfo Garcia, the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, pays his respects to Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez during a memorial service Aug. 30, 2010, at Firebase Fi... More
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71
Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding officer of 71 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit changes her blouse from captain to major at her promotion ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Nov. 1. Lord’s son, Lance Cpl.... More
Cpl. Charity Grogan, searches a truck compartment before
Cpl. Charity Grogan, searches a truck compartment before allowing it to enter onto Camp Leatherneck, Aug. 25. Grogan, a French horn player with the band, is one of 12 Marine musicians from 1st Marine Division (... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, gather at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, to honor their fallen brother, Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was killed in action, ... More
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol through the area of Kajaki, Sept. 8, to ensure enemy forces are kept from nearing the Kajaki Dam.
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge in Kajaki was attacked with indirect fire, Sept. 12. Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental... More
Among his peers, Lance Cpl. Kevin Ivie, 24, from Paris,
Among his peers, Lance Cpl. Kevin Ivie, 24, from Paris, Ky., was promoted to the rank of corporal aboard Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge, Oct. 1. Ivie is a field artillery cannoneer crewman with India Battery,... More
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, salutes the battlefield monument of Lance Cpl. Ralph J. Fabbri during a memorial ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Oct. 18. Fabbri, 2... More
A fellow Marine from 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal
A fellow Marine from 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, kneels as he remembers the life of Staff Sgt. Joshua James Cullins at Camp Leatherneck, Oct. 27. Cullins, 28, an EOD... More
While Taps plays, Marines salute the battlefield memorials
While Taps plays, Marines salute the battlefield memorials of their fallen brothers during a farewell ceremony, Oct. 30. Lance Corporals Joseph Rodewald, 22, Phillip Vinnedge, 19, Victor Dew, 20, and Cpl. Justi... More
Just after the Marines of 2nd Platoon, India Company,
Just after the Marines of 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment set up a check point near a bridge often traveled by enemy forces in Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010, they began searching individ... More
Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, in Sangin, paused at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Dec. 28, 2010, to honor Cpl. Derek A. Wyatt, a team leader for 1st Plato... More
Afghan government officials and Marine officials took
Afghan government officials and Marine officials took the podium at a youth shura the provincial governor’s compound in Zaranj, Jan. 18, to interact with local youths. Lt. Col. Michael Geffroy, officer in charg... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Spaugh, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Spaugh, a motor transportation operator with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, pays his respects to Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez during a memorial service Aug. ... More
1st Sgt. George Hollingsworth, first sergeant for
1st Sgt. George Hollingsworth, first sergeant for Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, calls roll during a memorial ceremony only to hear silence when Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez’ name was ca... More
First Sgt. George Hollingsworth, first sergeant for
First Sgt. George Hollingsworth, first sergeant for Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, calls roll during a memorial ceremony only to hear silence when Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez’ name was ... More
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol through the area of Kajaki, Sept. 8, to keep the enemy away from the Kajaki Dam. “The reason we are here is to p... More
After Mortar rounds were fired at Forward Operating
After Mortar rounds were fired at Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge, Sept. 12, Cpl. Jonathan Jackson, a motor transportation vehicle operator and assistant squad leader for 1st Platoon 3rd Squad, India Battery, ... More
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, emplaces the rifle with fixed bayonet of Lance Cpl. Ralph J. Fabbri’s battlefield monument, during a memorial ceremony held at Camp Le... More
Marines, sailors and service members from Regional
Marines, sailors and service members from Regional Command Southwest and 1st Marine Division (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck paused to honor Staff Sgt. Joshua James Cullins, Oct. 27. Cullins, 28, an EOD team memb... More
Sgt. Donald Roberts, a squad leader for 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Donald Roberts, a squad leader for 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, salutes the memorial of his fallen brothers during a farewell ceremony, Oct. 30. ... More
Lance Cpl. James Proshek, 22, from Rosemont, Minn.,
Lance Cpl. James Proshek, 22, from Rosemont, Minn., with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment sights in next to a water way, looking for enemy activity in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 20... More
Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, in Sangin, paused at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Dec. 28, 2010, to honor Cpl. Derek A. Wyatt, a team leader for 1st Plato... More