Woodland, California native Gunnery Sgt. Marcuss A.
Woodland, California native Gunnery Sgt. Marcuss A. Hernandez, was joined at the promotion ceremony by his wife Summer and his 1-month-old son, Chase. Hernandez is a veteran of Operation Enduring and Iraqi Free... More
Marines slide a four-bay medium girder bridge across
Marines slide a four-bay medium girder bridge across a canal in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 23. The Marines are with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and cond... More
Lance Cpl. Corey J. Washington places sandbags in position
Lance Cpl. Corey J. Washington places sandbags in position on a newly established patrol base in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 29. Washington is a combat engineer with Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion,... More
Pfc. Daniel Frye, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd
Pfc. Daniel Frye, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, digs a trench during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the four-day operation was to neutralize enemy saf... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion stand ready
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion stand ready with combat boots, rifles and Kevlar helmets to build the battlefield crosses in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leath... More
Woodland, Calif., native Gunnery Sgt. Marcuss A. Hernandez,
Woodland, Calif., native Gunnery Sgt. Marcuss A. Hernandez, was pinned on to his present rank by his wife, Summer, and by Master Sgt. Robert McMillan, senior enlisted adviser of the Training and Instructor Grou... More
Marines slide a four-bay medium girder bridge across
Marines slide a four-bay medium girder bridge across a canal in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 23. The Marines are with Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and conduc... More
Marines assemble a bridge during an 11-day operation
Marines assemble a bridge during an 11-day operation in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 23. The Marines worked around the clock to complete the mission, which was to support Special Operations Task Force West.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Trevino, platoon sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Trevino, platoon sergeant with Police Advisor Team 3, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 takes part in a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province,... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Baird, a mortar section leader
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Baird, a mortar section leader with Company Bravo, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, goes over his notes during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the four... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion carry combat
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion carry combat boots, a rifle and Kevlar helmet to build the battlefield cross in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afgha... More
Staff Sgt. James F. Natiello, Section Chief, 2nd Platoon,
Staff Sgt. James F. Natiello, Section Chief, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment is demonstrating to an Afghan National Army platoon sergeant the proper posture to... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion,
Marines with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group (Forward), assemble the nosepiece section of a medium girder bridge in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 24. The bridge will allo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Trevino, platoon sergeant,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Trevino, platoon sergeant, Police Advisor Team 3, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Af... More
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Col. Haji Janan,
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Col. Haji Janan, the commander of the Quick Reaction Force battalion, 3rd Zone ABP, and an Afghan National Army commando, speak with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Craig Normand during... More
Three battlefield crosses stand in honor of three fallen
Three battlefield crosses stand in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 8, 2014. The service was held to honor, from left to right, Staff Sgt. Davi... More
Marines move the nosepiece of a bridge into place in
Marines move the nosepiece of a bridge into place in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 25. The Marines are part of Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and worked in su... More
Sgt. 1st Class James Henderson, a platoon sergeant,
Sgt. 1st Class James Henderson, a platoon sergeant, talks about claymores to Spc. Johnathon Hails, a vehicle commander and Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman, during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. ... More
Three battlefield crosses stand in honor of three fallen
Three battlefield crosses stand in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 8, 2014. The service was held to honor, from left to right, Staff Sgt. Davi... More
Lance Cpl. Rodolfo Lopezsosa Jr., left, and Sgt. Kentrell
Lance Cpl. Rodolfo Lopezsosa Jr., left, and Sgt. Kentrell McCoy place a stick of C4 on a mortar round in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 28. As part of their mission in support of Special Operations Task Force We... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Trevino, platoon sergeant,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Trevino, platoon sergeant, Police Advisor Team 3, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Af... More
Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman with Company Bravo,
Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman with Company Bravo, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, detonates an M18A1 claymore during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 12. The purpose of the four-day opera... More
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, commanding officer,
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, commanding officer, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, addresses guests during a memorial ceremony to pay respect to three Marine heroes aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 8... More
Lance Cpl. Corey Washington places sandbags in position
Lance Cpl. Corey Washington places sandbags in position on a newly established patrol base in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 29. Washington is a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion... More
First Lt. Andrew Nicholas (left), a platoon leader
First Lt. Andrew Nicholas (left), a platoon leader speaks to Staff Sgt. John Han, a squad leader, during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 12. The purpose of the four-day operation was to neutralize... More
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, commanding officer,
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, commanding officer, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, salutes the battlefield crosses during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 8, 2014, to pay his resp... More
Lieutenant Col. Scott A. Baldwin, left, and Brig. Gen.
Lieutenant Col. Scott A. Baldwin, left, and Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow watch as a mine clearing line charge detonates in Mirmandab, Afghanistan, March 30. Baldwin is the commander of 9th Engineer Support Ba... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Feltey, left, the commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Feltey, left, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with Afghan Border Police (ABP) Maj. Asmatullah Safi, an operations officer with the 3rd Zone ABP, duri... More
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, commanding officer,
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, commanding officer, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, kneels at one of the battlefield crosses to pay his respect to three Marine heroes during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leat... More
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, right, commanding
Lieutenant Col. John C. Osborne, right, commanding officer, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and 1st Sgt. Paul T. Costa, battalion sergeant major, 2nd CEB, salute the battlefield crosses during a memorial ceremon... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) (left), and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry, Jr., sergeant major, RC(SW), take a moment to pay their respects to fallen Marines ... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), kneels at one of the battlefield crosses to pay his respect to three Marine heroes during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afgh... More
Sergeant Maj. Douglas E. Berry Jr., sergeant major,
Sergeant Maj. Douglas E. Berry Jr., sergeant major, Regional Command (Southwest), kneels at one of the battlefield crosses to pay his respect to three Marine heroes during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leathe... More
A Marine rifle detail with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
A Marine rifle detail with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion shoots a volley of three rounds in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 8, 2014. The servi... More
Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hobbs, platoon sergeant, 2nd
Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hobbs, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Route Clearance Company, 2nd Combat Logistics Battalion, addresses guests during a memorial ceremony to honor three Marine heroes aboard Camp Leathern... More
A battlefield cross stands in honor of Cpl. Adam F.
A battlefield cross stands in honor of Cpl. Adam F. Wolff, combat engineer, 3rd Platoon, Route Clearance Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, during a memorial ceremony abo... More
A battlefield cross stands in honor of Cpl. Brandon
A battlefield cross stands in honor of Cpl. Brandon J. Garabrant, combat engineer, 3rd Platoon, Route Clearance Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and native of Peterborough, New Hampshire, during a memor... More
A battlefield cross stands in honor of Staff Sgt.
A battlefield cross stands in honor of Staff Sgt. David H. Stewart, combat engineer, platoon sergeant, 3rd Platoon, Route Clearance Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and native of Stafford, Virginia, dur... More