U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roberts with 2nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roberts with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wires a cable to a grounding rod to help with the set up of a Command Post Exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 10. The M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Griffey, a combat
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Griffey, a combat cargo Marine operates a forklift and unloads supplies for Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 29, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 201... More
U.S. Navy mechanics perform maintenance on a SH-60
U.S. Navy mechanics perform maintenance on a SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 31, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise i... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with 2D Marine Aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with 2D Marine Aircraft Wing participating in Exercise Bold Alligator on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 1, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphib... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) exits the Harrier after landing on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 1, 2012. Exerci... More
U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopters attached to Helicopter
U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopters attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 take part in Exercise Bold Alligator on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 2, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, ... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Kekoa J. Cortez, a gunner’s
Petty Officer 1st Class Kekoa J. Cortez, a gunner’s mate aboard the USS Kearsarge, mans a 25 mm cannon during a drill, Feb. 6. All decisions to fire the ships weapons must first be made by the ship’s captain.
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct a ship to shore operation in amphibious assault vehicles upon departure from amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ... More
U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk Helicopters with Helicopter
U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk Helicopters with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 participating in Exercise Bold Alligator on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 30 thru Jan. 31, 2012. Exercise Bold ... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations on and near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest) addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, wait to depart with a squad of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers to conduct a patrol around the surrounding area of Forwar... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, stand in formation prior to a promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, No... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, hold a memorial service for Cpl. Alex F. Domion on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, (3/9) Regimental Combat Team 7, hold a memorial service for Cpl. Alex F. Domion on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helman... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jose Hurtado, acting
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jose Hurtado, acting company 1st sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, reads Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Ligorria's cert... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wali Morris, Lima Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wali Morris, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee surveys a road in Nawa Distr... More
U.S. Marines with the police advisor team (PAT), 3rd
U.S. Marines with the police advisor team (PAT), 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, meet with Afghan National Police (ANP) at a compound, near Forward Operating Base Delhi, Garmsir di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor team (PAT), 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with an Afghan National Police (ANP) soldier at an ANP compound, near Forward... More
A MV-22 Osprey (USMC) lands to drop off U.S. Marine
A MV-22 Osprey (USMC) lands to drop off U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) at Forward Operating Base Geroni... More
U.S. Marine Corps Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen,
U.S. Marine Corps Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, observes construction workers paving a road in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, prepare to raise the morning colors on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2013. The Marines ... More
U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, move a generator into place during a Command Post Exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 10. The Marines were setting up a CPX in sup... More
A U.S. Marine with combat cargo unloads supplies from
A U.S. Marine with combat cargo unloads supplies from a forklift for Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 29, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in t... More
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) vehicle
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) vehicle approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 31, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the larges... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier approaches the flight
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier approaches the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 1, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 ... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exerci... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during Exercise Bold ... More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Cody Snap with 2nd Assault
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Cody Snap with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, explains to Pfc. Brandon Morin techniques on cleaning out an engine of a amphibious assault vehicle during Exer... More
U.S. Marines with 2D Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 2D Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 2D Marine Aircraft wing aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), setting up a .50 caliber heavy machine gun as part of the narrowing straights scenerio during Exer... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment step off to board amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 6, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on the boarding ramp to amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 6, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the l... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest) addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Wissmann, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Wissmann, commanding officer, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, takes his position during a promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Ger... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, wait to depart with a squad of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers to conduct a patrol around the surrounding area of Forwar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jevante Wallace, 2nd Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jevante Wallace, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, places an M16A4 service rifle to prepare a battlefield cross t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jevante Wallace, 2nd Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jevante Wallace, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, places an M16A4 service rifle to prepare a battlefield cross t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Ligorria, company
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Ligorria, company gunnery sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, recites the oath of enlistment on Forward... More
U.S. Marines attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine
U.S. Marines attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, assists the Army Corps of Engineers as they survey a road in Nawa District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor team (PAT), attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, poses for a photo with Afghan National Police (ANP) mechanics who were r... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor team (PAT), attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, shakes hands with an Afghan National Police (ANP) soldier at an ANP comp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl Cooper Jr., commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl Cooper Jr., commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Comman... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, attach the American flag, Afghan flag and Marine Corps colors to their respective flagpole on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Hel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief of Staff Col. Timothy Fitzgerald,
U.S. Marine Corps Chief of Staff Col. Timothy Fitzgerald, Regional Command (Southwest), observes a recently built canal in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2013. The Marines, British R... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Plourde with 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Plourde with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, helps move a generator into place during the set up of a Command Post Exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan.... More
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) maneuvers
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) maneuvers to enter the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 30, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the la... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter lands on the flight
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter lands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge during Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 31, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years,... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during Exercise Bold ... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exerci... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 1, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 ye... More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Justin Sandahl (left) assisted
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Justin Sandahl (left) assisted by U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Travis Schiro (right) with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, clean and assemble a Browning .50 calibe... More
U.S. Navy sailors of Weapons Department aboard USS
U.S. Navy sailors of Weapons Department aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), manning a 25 mm cannon as part of the narrowing straights scenerio during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 5, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, t... More
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, prepare to depart the well deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in amphibious assault vehicles part of a ship to shore movement during Exe... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on the boarding ramp to amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) during Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 6, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest) addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, march to the front of the formation during a promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ben Edwards, Lima Company, 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ben Edwards, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Samandar Khan, squad leader, Headquarters Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Burris, 2nd Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Burris, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, marches to place a kevlar helmet on top of an M16A4 service rifle, pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Burris, 2nd Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Burris, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, marches to place a kevlar helmet on top of an M16A4 service rifle, pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Ligorria, company
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Ligorria, company gunnery sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, marches back to the formation after re-en... More
An Afghan construction worker smooths out the gravel
An Afghan construction worker smooths out the gravel for a new road being built in Nawa District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. The new road will connect Nawa to Lashkar Gah and make travelling ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor team (PAT), attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, walks and talks with an Afghan National Police (ANP) soldier with the ai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, right, police
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, right, police advisor team (PAT), attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, meets with an Afghan National Police (ANP) major at an ANP compou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, battalion Sgt. Maj., 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Harrison L. Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) RC ... More
U.K. British forces with 506th Specialist Team Royal
U.K. British forces with 506th Specialist Team Royal Engineers, 170th Infrastructure Support Group, discuss the progress a canal being built in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2013. T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Francois,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Francois, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, attaches the Marine Corps colors to the flagpole on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roach with 2nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roach with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, hammers a grounding rod for a generator into the ground during the set up of a Command Post Exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.,... More
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion vehicle maneuvers
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion vehicle maneuvers to enter the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as a deck attendant provides assistance during Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 30, ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft landing on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), during Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 31, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) lands on the the flight deck of aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 1, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, th... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exerci... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, performing maintenance on amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator, aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 1, 2012. E... More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Nathan Borita with 2nd Assault
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Nathan Borita with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, removes a case cover around a MK19-3 40 mm grenade machine gun during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 2, 2012... More
Right, Petty Officer 1st Class Kekoa J. Cortez, a gunner’s
Right, Petty Officer 1st Class Kekoa J. Cortez, a gunner’s mate aboard the USS Kearsarge, prepares a 25mm cannon for firing during a drill, Feb. 6. As a gunner’s mate, Cortez’s job is to defend the ship and ens... More
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, prepare to depart the well deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 6, 201... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations on and near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest) addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Aaron Campbell, Lima Company,
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Aaron Campbell, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, reads the promotion warrant for the Marines being promoted to sergeant on Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ben Edwards, Lima Company, 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ben Edwards, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Samandar Khan, squad leader, Headquarters Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Hulsey, 2nd Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Hulsey, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, places a pair of boots and a set of dogtags to complete the battlefiel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Hulsey, 2nd Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Hulsey, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, places a pair of boots and a set of dogtags to complete the battlefiel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Jackson,
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Jackson, chemical biological radiological and nuclear defense officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Tea... More
An Afghan construction worker moves rocks out of the
An Afghan construction worker moves rocks out of the new road being built in Nawa District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. The new road will connect Nawa to Lashkar Gah and make travelling easier... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. J.J. Vigil, police advisor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. J.J. Vigil, police advisor team (PAT), attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security at an Afghan National Police (ANP) compound, near ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, right, police
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, right, police advisor team (PAT), attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, meets with an Afghan National Police (ANP) major at an ANP compou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), speaks with the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 on Forward Operating Base Geron... More
U.K. British Army Cpl. Dave Graham, 506th Specialist
U.K. British Army Cpl. Dave Graham, 506th Specialist Team Royal Engineers, 170th Infrastructure Support Group, discusses the results of a canal recently built in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Francois,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Francois, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, awaits the signal to raise the Marine Corps colors on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand pr... More
From left, U.K. British Army Cpl. Dave Graham,
From left, U.K. British Army Cpl. Dave Graham, Infrastructure Support Group, Specialist Team Royal Engineers, and Akbar Mohammed, contracting construction manager, and "Engineer" Alami, canal monitor, Afghan Wa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roach with 2nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roach with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, hammers a grounding rod for a generator into the ground during the set up of a Command Post Exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.,... More
U.S. Navy sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS
U.S. Navy sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) help guide a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) into place as part of Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 30, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the l... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), during Exercise Bold Alligator, Jan. 31, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious ... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, conduct amphibious operations near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Exerci... More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Nathan Borita with 2nd Assault
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Nathan Borita with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, entering the MK19-3 40 mm grenade launcher turret during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 2, 2012. Exercise Bo... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) takes off from the flight deck during Exercise Bold Alligator aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 1, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the... More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Nathan Borita with 2nd Assault
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Nathan Borita with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, entering the MK19-3 40 mm grenade launcher turret during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 2, 2012. Exercise Bo... More
Right, Petty Officer 1st Class Kekoa J. Cortez, a gunner’s
Right, Petty Officer 1st Class Kekoa J. Cortez, a gunner’s mate aboard the USS Kearsarge, prepares a 25 mm cannon for firing during a drill, Feb. 6. As a gunner’s mate, Cortez’s job is to defend the ship and en... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with 2nd Marine Aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participating in Exercise Bold Alligator on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 1, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphi... More
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, depart the well deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator, Feb. 6, 2012. Exercise... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) speaks with Master Gunnery Sgt. Macedonio Casas, Jr., Operations Chief, ... More