MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan —
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan — A C-12 Huron lands on the revitalized air field after the ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the completion of phase two of the Marine Corps Air Station Futen... More
A retired Marine who served with 8th Marine Regiment
A retired Marine who served with 8th Marine Regiment is escorted by 1st Sgt. Thomas Korabik, Headquarters Company 1st Sgt., 8th Marine Regiment, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 6, 2017. Marines of past and present ... 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
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
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
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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
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
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
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, prepares his tools for a welding project in Southwest Asia, July ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Corey Erickson with Special Purpose
U.S. Marine Sgt. Corey Erickson with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, loads M9 pistol magazines during a competitive pistol range while deployed in Southwest Asi... More
A Danish coalition member with Task Force Al Asad reviews
A Danish coalition member with Task Force Al Asad reviews shot groupings with Iraqi soldiers during marksmanship training as part of the building partner capacity mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 201... More
Cargo drops from a KC-130 with Marine Aerial Refueler
Cargo drops from a KC-130 with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, over a landing zone during an air delivery ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Fox Walkeithus, a motor transport
U.S. Marine Sgt. Fox Walkeithus, a motor transport mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, checks the oil of a Humvee at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jul... More
Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Division stand in formation
Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Division stand in formation during their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BPC) and advise and assist... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, fire their rifles at close-range targets during a night ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Montez, a corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Montez, a corpsman with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command from Chula Vista, Calif., teaches Airmen and Marin... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan Battle, an administration specialist
Lance Cpl. Nathan Battle, an administration specialist currently deployed with Marine Wing Support Squadron - 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command from St. Louis... More
U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum move concrete
U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum move concrete barriers to reinforce the living areas at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 19, 2015. The team of soldiers worked quickly and effectively to provide safe s... More
Marine Electrician Powers Al Taqaddum Air Base
Lance Cpl. Christopher Treadwell, from Tucson, Arizona, a refrigeration technician with Task Force Al Taqaddum, poses for a photo inside a tent on Al Taqaddum Air Base Iraq, Aug. 25, 2015. Treadwell was among t... More
A newly issued set of equipment provided by the Iraq
A newly issued set of equipment provided by the Iraq Train and Equip Fund awaits a graduate from the Popular Mobilization Program graduation ceremony at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 3, 2015. The Popular Mo... More
Soldiers from the Royal Danish army register members
Soldiers from the Royal Danish army register members of the 7th Iraqi Army Division during a military training enrollment at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 17, 2015. The enrollment processes administrative and biometri... More
Georgia Marine deploys to Middle East in support of Operation Inherent...
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lakin Chaffer, an embarkation specialist with Task Force Al Asad, and sourced from Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, from Woodstock, Geor... More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, stage their gear and prepare for fast rope training in Southwes... More
Orange County Marine excels while deployed to Southwest Asia
U.S. Marine Sgt. Duc Nguyen, a rifleman, with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Division, Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, poses for a photo... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) color guard conduct a Marine Corps birthday ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Nov. 10, 2015, in the Red Sea. Th... More
Capt. Sean Bailey, commanding officer of USS Arlington
Capt. Sean Bailey, commanding officer of USS Arlington (LPD 24) shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Qasem Fadeel Nahar Tanashat, commander, Royal Jordanian Navy, during a reception aboard the ship in Aqaba, Jordan, No... More
1st Marine Division provides security
A Marine squad leader assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security during a company-level assault, as part of combined arms live-fire, Marine Rotational Forc... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vincent Kyzer, the 1st Marine
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vincent Kyzer, the 1st Marine Division gunner, speaks to Marines with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, about the Squad Leader Development Program, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a Warrior of the Week ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 22, 2016, in the Arabian Gulf. The ... More
Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division
Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division climb ropes during a Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar combat conditioning session aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2... More
Marines assigned to Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines assigned to Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit One, Naval Beach Group One, maneuver rigid-hulled inflatable boats out of the Dana Landing M... More
Marine veterans with the 1st Marine Division Association
Marine veterans with the 1st Marine Division Association gather before a Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony in honor of the division’s 75th anniversary, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4,... More
1st Marine Division talks Active Duty Fund Drive
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Donohue, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks to Marines and Sailors of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, about the 2016 Active Duty Fund Drive followi... More
Capt. Scott Williams, the company commander of Company
Capt. Scott Williams, the company commander of Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, discusses training with the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) Honorable F... More
U.S. Navy Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jansen C. Schamp,
U.S. Navy Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jansen C. Schamp, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, talks to the pilots while flying around the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), March 14, ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Kimble, an instructor with Training
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Kimble, an instructor with Training Cell, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrates a sniper’s standing firing position to snipers of the Special Operations Battalio... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wash down and clean aircraft on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsar... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 3D Assault
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct amphibious combat sustainment training near White Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif... More
Sgt. Mark tucker and Cpl. Charles Vollmer of Fox Company,
Sgt. Mark tucker and Cpl. Charles Vollmer of Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, work to fix the batteries in the M1A1 Abrams battle tank they sit on during a training exercise July 19, 2016. The exercise brought ... More
Lance Cpl. Allen Thompson, a rifleman with Kilo Co.,
Lance Cpl. Allen Thompson, a rifleman with Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security from an amphibious assault vehicle during a simulated raid Jan. 17, 201... More
• Marines sharpen amphibious capabilities
Marines prepare to conduct amphibious operations during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 2, 2017. The training enabled the Marines to become more proficient at beach landings through a series of ... More
British forces prepare to board a CH-53 Super Stallion
British forces prepare to board a CH-53 Super Stallion during a helocasting exercise as part of Exercise Bold Alligator at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Oct. 23, 2017. Helocasting is an airborne method of inserting troops... More
Second Lieutenant Henry Bielenberg, an infantry officer
Second Lieutenant Henry Bielenberg, an infantry officer with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, responds to a radio transmission during a practice run of an infantry platoon... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stage their M240B machine guns in preparation for an infantry platoon battle course as part of a deployment for training at F... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division, fire from the
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division, fire from the 5 yard line during a range as part of a close quarter’s tactics enabler’s course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 23, 2018. The course provided Marines the oppor... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participate in fast rope training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 26, 2018. Each Marine rappelled with packs an... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division, provides security
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division, provides security during a raid exercise as part of an interoperability course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 20, 2018. The course provided Marines the opportunity to improv... More
2nd Marine Division: One Team One Fight
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division, clears a building during a raid exercise as part of an interoperability course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 21, 2018. The course provided Marines the opportunity to improv... More
Marines wait to begin a ceremony celebrating the 100
Marines wait to begin a ceremony celebrating the 100 year anniversary of 8th Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 6, 2017. Marines of past and present gathered to commemorate the occasion. The unit was e... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brewer, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brewer, an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to Task Force Al Asad, prepares detonation cord for a controlled detonation of ordnance aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 8, 20... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy T. Wildhart, a security force
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy T. Wildhart, a security force squad leader from Deshler, Ohio, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, relays... More
Marines with Task Force Al Asad purchase goods at a
Marines with Task Force Al Asad purchase goods at a makeshift post exchange operated by the Warfighter Express team in Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 29, 2015. Providing affordable goods is just one of the service... More
First Lt. Antonios Zikos, a platoon commander with
First Lt. Antonios Zikos, a platoon commander with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, discusses the condition of... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle L. Keever (left), a motor
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle L. Keever (left), a motor transport maintenance technician from Central Point, Ore., and Lance Cpl. Dakota L. Wright (right), a motor transport operator from Windsor, Ill., both with... More
Danish coalition members attached to Task Force Al
Danish coalition members attached to Task Force Al Asad, fire an MG42 medium machine gun at targets during a live fire range at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 1, 2015. Task Force Al Asad supports Combined Joint T... 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 load ordnance onto an F/A-18C in preparation for a strike mission in Southwest ... 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. 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 Lance Cpl. Michael Dominguez, from Gainesville,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Dominguez, from Gainesville, Ga., Lance Cpl. Jacob Kipler, from Buffalo, N.Y., Cpl. Robert Powell, from Fowlerville, Mich., and Cpl. Kevin Rodriguez, from Orlando, Fla., all tiltr... 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
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Jason Dicosimo, India Company
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Jason Dicosimo, India Company first sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, speaks to students of a deplo... 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, fires his M... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Marshall, from New Orleans, the
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Marshall, from New Orleans, the distribution management office chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, guides a fork lift to a pallet in So... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Clancy with India Company, 3rd
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Clancy with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, observes a truck approaching their vehicle cont... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers conduct close-quarters
Iraqi security forces soldiers conduct close-quarters battle training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity missions, the Combined Joint Task Force – ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, right, assigned
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, right, assigned to the 315th Vertical Construction Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, 79th Brigade Combat Team, California National Guard, and Spc. Niclaus Hopkins, assign... More
An Anbar tribal fighter posts security during a training
An Anbar tribal fighter posts security 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 dedicated to... More
U.S. Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element
U.S. Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element offload a Humvee from a C-17 Globemaster at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st also has the capability to offload pallets up to 10,000 pounds... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Samuel Allingham, a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Pfc. Samuel Allingham, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, currently attached to Task Force Al Taqaddum Security Force, drives a Humvee on a patrol at Al Taqaddum A... More
Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad instruct
Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad instruct Iraqi security force members in marksmanship techniques during a machine gun range at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Corbin M. Gilmore, a heavy equipment
U.S. Marine Cpl. Corbin M. Gilmore, a heavy equipment operator with Task Force Al Taqaddum, moves supplies with an extended boom forklift at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, July 6, 2015. With supplies coming in nigh... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dillon D. Lester, an engineer
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dillon D. Lester, an engineer with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, Sgt. Sariah J. Kilroy, the data chief for th... 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, guides a semitrailer in a Defense Reutilization and Marketing... More
U.S. Marine Col. Jay Bargeron, commanding officer of
U.S. Marine Col. Jay Bargeron, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, speaks with Staff Sgt. Joshua Martinez and Tech. Sgt. Johnathan Finn, explosive... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, welds a piece of metal for a project in Southwest Asia, July 19, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Craig Weston with Special Purpose
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Craig Weston with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, calculates his score after firing during a competitive pistol range while deployed in S... More
An Iraqi soldier aims down the sight of an AKMS assault
An Iraqi soldier aims down the sight of an AKMS assault rifle during an individual marksmanship range as part of the building partner capacity mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 2015. Through the advis... More
Cargo drops from a KC-130 with Marine Aerial Refueler
Cargo drops from a KC-130 with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, over a landing zone during an air delivery ... More
Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Army stand in formation during
Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Army stand in formation during their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BPC) and advise and assist mis... More