U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, prepares to take a bite of the birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday her... More
Hospital corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Louie Bismonte,
Hospital corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Louie Bismonte, assigned to 2nd Batallion 7th Marines, looks in on the students at the Deleram High School in Deleram, Afghanistan. Based at Marine Air Ground Combat Ce... More
USS Essex Training Exercise
Scout team leader Lance Cpl. Ryan Majewski, assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits aboard Landing Craft Utility 1634 in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS ... More
Interpreter Malmoddi Nasir explains to an Afghan man
Interpreter Malmoddi Nasir explains to an Afghan man how he will be paid for digging irrigation ditches along Route 515, Jan. 21, in Delaram District, Farah province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Dozens of ... More
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines,
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, add cheese to a large pot of noodles, July 26. Many Marines from 3rd platoon played a part in making a meal for the entire company. Some chopped wood while... More
Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8,
Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, use the gym aboard USS Kearsarge, September 6, 2010. The 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Grou... More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, stand at parade rest during a memorial ceremony aboard Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2010. Th... More
IE-Doh! Taliban tactic fizzles in Garmsir, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Arturo Valtierra, a mortarman with Redemption II, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, scans for IEDs during a foot patrol to a local Afghan National Police near Patrol Base Gorgak, G... More
Staff Sgt. George Saggeth, a team chief with 3rd Civil
Staff Sgt. George Saggeth, a team chief with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, patrols to Belush, in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, with Redemption II, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regime... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company,
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Regiment, extract people from the home of a high-value target in Parwai, Feb. 19 during Operation Brass Monkey. The ANA teamed w... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons
U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Spanish marine engineers, assigned to Spain's 3rd Mech... More
Pfc. Brandon Binsfield, an anti-tank missileman with
Pfc. Brandon Binsfield, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, posts security in a mock Afghan village during counterinsurgency training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii,... More
Sgt. Matthew Gray (left), assistant patrol leader of
Sgt. Matthew Gray (left), assistant patrol leader of 3rd platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Tulsa, Okla., and Cpl. John Hernandez, assistant patrol leader of 2nd plat... More
Anti-tank missilemen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion,
Anti-tank missilemen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fires a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missile from a Humvee during the Enhanced Mojave Viper training exercise at t... More
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, brace themselves after launching an 81 mm mortar during a fire support coordination exercise on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni... More
Lance Cpl. Nick Montez, an improvised explosive device
Lance Cpl. Nick Montez, an improvised explosive device dog handler with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, calms his working dog, Mally, as Lance Cpl. Jared Hunter, a mortarman with Weapons Co... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vicky Olivier, a member of Female
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vicky Olivier, a member of Female Engagement Team 13, currently in support of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Roselle, N.J., helps a local A... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, and Afghan Nation... More
Marzia Dawlatzai, a linguist with Female Engagement
Marzia Dawlatzai, a linguist with Female Engagement Team 13, currently in support of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and native of Phoenix, speaks to a student during a class at Ekra Elemen... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Sacramento, waves a red flag signaling for a passing motorcycle to stop at a ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Oregon City, Ore., hands a piece of candy to an Afghan child during a security pa... More
Sergeant Jessica Lugo, the team leader with Female
Sergeant Jessica Lugo, the team leader with Female Engagement Team 6, is a Marine reserve military policewoman from San Pedro, Calif. She and her fellow FET team member, Sgt. Autum Sekely, a Marine reservist f... More
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Khan Jan, a patrolman with
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Khan Jan, a patrolman with 2nd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, holds security with U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Medina, a 21-year-old machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Knudsen, a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Knudsen, a 25-year-old mortarman with Headquarters Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Rapid City, S.D., studies a mathematics textbook in... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Holden, a section leader with 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons ... More
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, and U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter near Combat Outpost Torbert here b... More
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to
Garmsir District Governor Mohammad Fahim speaks to a crowd of approximately 200 elders, Afghan military leaders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a shura here, Feb. 23. Fahim aske... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Weapons Tolai,
An Afghan National Army soldier with Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, stands his post at a vehicle checkpoint as the sun sets in Marjah, March 22, 2012. Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Mar... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes a rest during a patrol here, March 9. Marines at Patrol Base Lambadand conduct daily patrols with Afghan Nation Security Forces, tra... More
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., takes a sip of tea while speaking with local residents during a patrol here,... More
Citizens of Kajaki attend a shura here, April 14, 2012.
Citizens of Kajaki attend a shura here, April 14, 2012. The villagers had the opportunity to speak directly to commanders of the Marines and Afghan National Civil Order Police who provide security for their community.
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment operations chief, looks for enemy movement during a patrol in Trek Nawa, April 13, 2012. Trotta and Sgt. Maj. William R. Fr... More
An officer with the Afghan National Civil Order Police
An officer with the Afghan National Civil Order Police sits in front of an ANCOP vehicle at Patrol Base Virginia in Kajaki, April 14, 2012. Marines formerly operated the patrol base before turning over responsi... More
Warrant Officer Kelly Minkler, (left), operations officers,
Warrant Officer Kelly Minkler, (left), operations officers, 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands with Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, the commanding general of Marin... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., and Yeager, an improvised explosiv... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., a 25-year-old combat engineer from Lancaster, Pa., was killed by an improvised explosive device while supporting 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion on a night patr... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., passes by a local man during a dismounted ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 drag a cargo net to a staging area on Patrol Base Del Mar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 24, 2012. The cargo netting was use... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks rice with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Forward Operating Base Duluth, help carry the grill off the helicopter. The grill was used for a steak dinner provided by Steak Team Mission. ST... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, performs pull-ups on a makeshift bar during an overnight post ... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, pauses a patrol to check their position during helicopter-borne operations here, May 27, 2012.... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion
U.S. Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take part in practical application exercises while training for military oper... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment re-inks his signature on a mortar casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, patrol through a bazaar during the regimental staff's final battle... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks to Marines and sailors with RCT-5 during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brie... More
Pre-Flight Maintenance - A man on a ladder working on an airplane
Sergeant Raymond Cole, an MV-22B avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs pre-flight maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey rotor aboard the ... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
A Marine surveys the area during a patrol alongside
A Marine surveys the area during a patrol alongside Afghan National Army soldiers in the shadows of Patrol Base Lambadand in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment support
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment support the photographs of their fallen brethren during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing zone here, Sept. 28, 2... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used hi... More
Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Perez, a Struthers, Ohio, native
Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Perez, a Struthers, Ohio, native and a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) secures a carrier to hold stretchers on... More
Marines and Sailors with Weapons Company, Battalion
Marines and Sailors with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), test fire their rifles, without ammunition, to ensure the weapons' functions are in order during a rea... More
Ammunition sits on the flight deck before being handed
Ammunition sits on the flight deck before being handed out to Marines and sailors with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Jan. 31, 2013.... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment salute during the playing of the National Anthem at Lance Cpl. Beau Schreiber's memorial ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Mar. 6, 2013. Schreiber serve... More
The Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th
The Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pose for a picture at Patrol Base Boldak March 7. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
North Carolina-based U.S. Marines and Armed Forces
North Carolina-based U.S. Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines assemble a .50-Cal Browning heavy machine gun during live-fire training April 9 at Crow Valley, Philippines. The live-fire training ... More
U.S. Marines fire the 81 mm mortar as Republic of Korea
U.S. Marines fire the 81 mm mortar as Republic of Korea Marines look on April 13 during a fire support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ss... More
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Desert Scimitar is a combined arms exercise focused on the ... More
Soldiers of Company C “Chaos”, 1st Battalion, 38th
Soldiers of Company C “Chaos”, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force 4-2 and Weapons Company, 6th Kandak, 205th Afghan National Army ride inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter before air assaul... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at attention during the presentation of the colors at a Relief and Appointment Ceremony on Camp... More
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of nume... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San ... More
The 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, celebrated
The 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, celebrated their 96th birthday at a ball held here, June 6, 2013. The Fighting Fifth is recognized as the most decorated regiment in the Marine Corps. Marines and s... More
U.S. Marine Scout Snipers from Weapons Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Scout Snipers from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division prepare a Special Application Service rifle for a known and unknown distance range with coalition members ... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, march toward a demolition pit at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where Marines learned about t... More
Corporals Matthew Mistretta and Philip Chronis, squad
Corporals Matthew Mistretta and Philip Chronis, squad leaders serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, are part of a group responsible for saving the life of Ervin Hall, a former Navy pilot. Mistretta a... More
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab Sept. 18. Service members with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedit... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in with his rifle while participating in a basic amphibious assault exercise Sept. 18 on the beach at Camp Schwab. Watson is a hospital corpsman with Weapons Comp... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stewart H. Miller assists Philippines
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stewart H. Miller assists Philippines Marine Sgt. Jose P. Lapgote with loading and firing an M240B medium machine gun at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republi... More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Jiffter Galangke takes aim with
Philippine Marine Sgt. Jiffter Galangke takes aim with an M16A4 service rifle during a stress shoot drill at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 6 during... More
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler,
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie here, Oct. 1... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepear for a patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in t... More
Pfc. Joshua A. Gray, a mortar man with 3rd Battalion,
Pfc. Joshua A. Gray, a mortar man with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, along with two other Marines, secure a downed pilot to a stretcher after conducting tactical casualty combat care. Marines from Wapons... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines listen to a range safety
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines listen to a range safety brief Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The Thai Marines were given a demonstration of the various machine guns, incl... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination rounds from the 81mm mortar system Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to bet... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol near the Helmand River in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, ... More
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, unload their packs and gear aboard Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The Marines are relieving 3rd... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Rucker, left, a maintenance administration
Lance Cpl. Donald Rucker, left, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group - Afghanistan, and Lance Cpl. Ian Smith, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd... More
Marines provide cover fire during platoon-mechanized
Marines provide cover fire during platoon-mechanized raid training March 26 at Su Seong-Ri Range in Republic of Korea during exercise Ssang Yong 14. Ssang Yong demonstrates the Navy/Marine Corps’ responsive amp... More
A Republic of Korea Marine amphibious assault vehicle
A Republic of Korea Marine amphibious assault vehicle splashes ashore during a rehearsal of the amphibious assault portion of exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at Dokseok, Republic of Korea March 29. Ssang Yong demonstr... More
Sergeant Xin Huynh, squad leader, Weapons Company,
Sergeant Xin Huynh, squad leader, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and a native of Stockton, Calif., was meritoriously promoted to the rank of staff sergeant aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pe... More
U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion with the Bonhomme
U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion with the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility, lands on White Beach, during Exercise Ssang Yong 14 at Dogue Beach Pohang, South Korea, April 2, 2014. Ex... More
Republic of Korea Marine provides security from the
Republic of Korea Marine provides security from the prone position while performing Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training, during Exercise Ssang Yong 14 at Ranger Training Site, Pohang, South Kor... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Washington, an intelligence
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Washington, an intelligence analyst with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol in Helmand province Afghanistan, April 10, 2014. The pa... More
Afghan National Army soldiers repair a generator during
Afghan National Army soldiers repair a generator during "Operation Lee" aboard Camp Oulette, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2014. "Operation Lee" removed the last remaining International Security Assista... More
MCB Hawaii personnel participate in 2014 Boy Scouts Makahiki
Boy Scout Etienne Salle tries on a ghillie suit with assistance from Cpl. Donnie Yuson, an assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during the 2014 Boy ... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through a bazaar in Gereshk, Afghanistan, during a mission in Helmand province, May 12, 2014. The company disrupted Taliban fighters to a... More
Corporal Martin Eadie, right, assault team leader,
Corporal Martin Eadie, right, assault team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Fort Worth, Texas, waits anxiously inside a CH-53E Super Stallion while being transported to... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Trevor D. Dunlap, a platoon commander
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Trevor D. Dunlap, a platoon commander assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, talks with the Commander of the Afghan Uniformed Police during a visit to Shorab, Helma... More
Australian Soldier now U.S. Marine, returns home
Corporal Christopher Eves, a section leader with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, was formerly an officer in the Australian Army. Eves served for six-years ... More
Corporal Maurice Wertish, squad leader with Company
Corporal Maurice Wertish, squad leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, radios in possible enemy contact during a Mountain Warfare Exercise aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Pickle... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion , 5th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion , 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fire a Shoulder-launched Multi-purpose Assault Weapon during a crew-served weapons competition aboard Mount B... More
Weapons Company Marines conduct security patrol in Afghanistan
An infantry Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds security aboard a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. Mari... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with, 4th Tolay,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with, 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps arrange constatine wire in order to setup security vehicle checkpoints (VCP's) near the Shekasteh Tappeh village in orde... More
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Leopoldo Ruiz, a Weapons Company
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Leopoldo Ruiz, a Weapons Company 1st Sgt. with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, reads a promotion warrant for newly promoted Cpl. Azia Bular, a mortarman, aboard the Main Entry Point in ... More
IED Detection Dog Illustration - Drawing. Public domain image.
An illustration of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog, Crank, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, relaxing after a long day of searching vehicles outside the main entry point (MEP) ab... More
A Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepares to fire a TOW missile launcher during a TOW battle drill aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 28-29, 2014. The Marines were performing ... More