Corporal Keegan Snell, an assaultman section leader with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Sierra Vista, Ariz., buries a training mine before a raid training exercise here, Oct More
Soldiers and family members from across the 41st Fires Brigade came together on Fort Hood, Texas, to participate in the brigade's annual Trunk or Treat, Oct. 30. The event included games, a costume contest, a b More
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Print showing Pope Pius IX, sitting on a throne at center, with various members of the clergy behind him from left to right.
Four scenes related to incidents and scenes during the Ecumenical Council in Rome, 1869; three other scenes relating to the opening of the Suez Canal, Nov. 16, 1869, including Empress Eugenie and suite in carav More
Funeral procession of Fenian Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa. Trams drew to a halt and crowds lined the streets as the coffin passed. O'Rossa had died on Staten Island on 29 June 1915, but his body was brought back to More
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The Seal of Latvia in front of the presidential box at the Latvia Day Parade in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2014. In 1918, national representatives convened in what is now the National Theatre and proclaimed the ind More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stand at attention before moving out during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day parade Nov. 17, 2014. In 1 More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, await the order to march in the Latvia Day Parade on Nov. 18, 2014 in Riga, Latvia. In 1918, national More
The 1st Armored Division Band, Fort Bliss, Texas, played the Army Song, the MP Regimental March as well as the National Anthem at the Change of Command and Change of Responsibility for 93D Military Police Batta More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, march to their starting position for the Latvia Day Parade in Riga, Latvia, on November 18, 2014. In More
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division dismount a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault mission at Freedom Village on Fo More
BOSTON, Mass. (Oct. 23, 2002)--Rear Admiral Vivien S. Crea, First District Commander, and Senior Chief Petty Officer Henry Strehle, commanding officer Coast Guard Cutter FlyingFish, greet Massachusetts Congress More
An MPRI instructor discusses security search procedures with two Georgian Soldiers during entry control point training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 21. The Georgians, 1st Infantry Brigade, took part in the en More
Staff Sgt. Jamal Anderson works up a sweat as he cranks out pushups as part of his daily fitness routine at Zone 1 gym at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Anderson who hails from Virginia Beach, Va., is the staff movement More
Maj. Thelma Brown uses weight lifting equipment at the Zone One Fitness Center. Brown took first place in the Camp Arifjan's Fitness Break the Weight in 2008 competition, Feb. 14. She received a plaque and T-s More
Runners start the 10th annual Armed Services YMCA Mud Run at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. More than 2,500 service members and civilians participated in the 8K run through sand and mud. All More
Staff Sgt. Joshua B. Jones (right) and Sgt. John S. Shapen, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), pause to honor and remember their fallen comrades, Ma More
Master Sgt. Alonza I. Mendoza Valencia shares memories of Master Sgt. Daniel L. Fedder during a memorial service for the fallen explosive ordnance disposal Marine at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 4. Fedd More
Sergeant Troy Garza, then a fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to an Afghan child during his first deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan, during 2010. During his first deployment in San More
Immediately after the 1st Radio Battalion formation is dismissed, Marines and their friends and family rush to greet each other after being apart for over 6 months. Close to 300 Marines from that unit and 9th C More
Two CH-46E Sea Knights with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) depart after refueling at a desert arming and refueling point here Aug. 16. Bulk fuel specialists serving with the squadron refuele More
CH-46E Sea Knights with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) sit parked aboard USS Makin Island here Sept. 1. The squadron is the aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Th More
GULF COAST -- Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., personnel prepare to begin the builder's sea trials in the Gulf Coast Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber, the Coast Guard's first Sen More
Troopers from 1-227th Aviation Battalion, Task Force Attack, disembark a CH-47 Chinook during the unit's winter ‘Spur Ride’. The ‘Spur Ride’ is a tradition that dates back to the beginning of the U.S. Cavalry, More
Spc. Justin McKinney shields himself from the rotor wash as a CH-47 Chinook takes off on Forward Operating Base Sharana during Task Force Attack's winter Spur Ride Dec. 8. The Spur Ride tradition dates back to More
The sun rises along the outer boundary of Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan.
Trucks from the last convoy out of Iraq arrive at Camp Virginia before sunrise, Dec. 18, 2011. The 62nd Engineer Battalion led the convoy out of Iraq as it provided route clearance along Main Supply Route Tampa.
Capt. Jesse Hills, the team leader of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, climbs a dump truck to inspect the contents during a patrol in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. The truck was carrying gravel More
Pfc. Juan Rice (right) and Spc. Adam Lopez, medics from 1st Brigade Combat Team, treat a computerized mannequin at the Medical Simulation Training Center near Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea, March 1.
Spc. Robert Roberts, a 20 year-old from Salmon, Idaho, pulls security with his M-240B machine gun during the COLT PENTOMIC training exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, March 7. Roberts is a soldier in the More
Sgt. Darin Dains Jr., a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (Forward), found over 45 primary improvised explosive devices during his deployment to Afghanistan. Dains, also a sweepe More
Afghan National Army Col. Atahullah-Ahmedi, corps surgeon with 215 Corps, addresses the graduates of the first Afghan-instructor led ANA medic course, March 17, 2012. Atahullah-Ahmedi congratulated the ANA sold More
Lance Cpl Brandon McDowra, analyst with Regimental Combat Team 6 practices a triangle choke on Jake Kruzel, a contractor for RCT-6, March 18, 2012. McDowra and Kruzel practiced Brazilian jiu-jitsu for several h More
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Vanzella, religious program specialist, Regimental Combat Team 6, retells a story about Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Lundy Jr., corpsman, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, March More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Nichols, food service specialist, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, checks the temperature on some chicken, with Cpl. Peter Espinoza, food service chief, 1st Bn., 7th Marines, April 2, 2012. More
Corporal Patrick Wantuch, heavy equipment operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) uses his forklift to pick up cargo, April 3, 2012. Wantuch supports 12 shops, bringing fuel More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Pirozudin, medic, heavy weapons tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, role-plays as a casualty during the ANA medic course final exam, March 29, 2012. The final exam required th More
Lance Cpl. Juston Dickerson, supply administrator, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), covers the wall at his workplace with photos of his wife, Adriana, and newborn daughter, Itzel. Dickerso More
Corporal Francis Collado, a warehouse clerk with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), talks with Lance Cpl. Ana Nunez, a food service specialist with Combat Logistic Regiment-15, 1st Marine Lo More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Abdul Kareem, a soldier with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in with his M24 sniper rifle, during a live-fire range, May 2, 2012. The kandak will use the rifle in overwatc More
Captain Stephen Walker, operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, uses 2-by-4s to form the outside edges of a terrain map, April 21, 2012. Walker learned to build a More
Afghan National Army soldiers with Weapons Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, wait for orders to move out, April 24, 2012. The kandak conducted Operation High Noon 15, a three-day clearing operation t More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his dog, Dharma, April 24, 2012. This is Rodriguez’s last deployment and the first for Dharma, More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rests during a clearing patrol, April 26, 2012. This is Theis’ second deployment to Afghanistan and his first as a s More
An Afghan soldier slices tomatoes to arrange with sliced cucumbers as part of a meal, April 29, 2012. Two to three Afghan National Army soldiers eat from the same rice bowl during meals to show unity and build More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Azetullah, a soldier with 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215 Corps, fires his M-16 assault rifle during an Afghan led range April 29, 2012. The range is part of the kandak’s 30-da More
Corporal Francis Collado, a warehouse clerk with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), was born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. She provides and issues Marines and sailors with equipment needed d More
Staff Sgt. James Severin of Griffin, Ga., strains for a pushup, May 15, during the physical training test portion of First Army’s 2012 Best Warrior Competition. Severin, the non-commissioned officer competitor More
Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, command sergeant major of U.S. Army Central Command, speaks with soldiers from 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 17, 2012 at the J More
Staff Sgt. Maribel Valdez, the adjutant with 1st Marine Division (Forward), balances being a mother to five children and being a Marine while deployed to Afghanistan, May 15, 2012. She uses what she's learned f More
Staff Sgt. John Wildman, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, scans the horizon during a security halt in support of Operation Jaws, May 28, 2012. Wildman’s platoon engaged insurgent in the town More
Three Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, search for possible enemy combatants during Operation Jaws, in Zamindawar, an area known as an insurgent stronghold, May 26, 2012. The Marines cleared the More
First Sgt. Cole Daunhauer, company first sergeant of Utilities Instruction Company at the Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, is congratulated for receiving the Bronze Star aboar More
Sergeant Thomas Brown, squad leader, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, explains the parts of a 60mm mortar system to Afghan National Army soldiers at Patrol Base Detroit, Af More
Private First Class Timothy Workman, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, stands with his M16 assault rifle outside his tent at Patrol Base Paser Lay, Afghanistan, A More
The first Sangin District security council meets with local Afghan National Security Forces, Sept. 8, 2012. First Battalion, 7th Marines, deployed to Sangin in March and saw a growth in the local Afghan Governm More
First place overall champion 1st Lt. Mark Hardman, a judge advocate at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, begins his second three-mile run during the Cherry Point duathalon, Sept. 15. The course all together was 1 More
Sergeant Christopher Sherrill, a noncommissioned officer with the warfighter exchange service team, Combat Logistic Regiment 15, supervises Marines inside a mobile store, Sept. 25, 2012. The store is in a conta More
Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cergol, a corpsman with the battalion aid station, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, organizes a box of medical supplies, Sept. 25, 2012. Cergol spent his first enlistment as a S More
Lance Cpl. Lamarr Johnson, left, an administrative clerk, and Lance Cpl. Henry Cervantes, an administrative clerk, both with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, lower the flag during e More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, relax while waiting to return home after a seven-month deployment, Sept. 25, 2012. The battalion deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan, during the su More
Afghan National Army soldiers listen during a debrief after their simulated patrol, Oct. 11, 2012. The soldiers took enemy contact from their right, and responded with suppressing fire and squad movements.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Pate, a line delivery crew member from 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, rinses a government issued vehicle at the base car wash on Hurlburt Fiel More
Soldiers of Battery A, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, conduct an after actions review after an iteration of firing with the M109 Paladin Integrated More
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, is currently deployed to Now Zad, Afghanistan. Clark has served with Marine Corps Security Forces at Camp David. He More
Cpl. Michael Sheets, machine gun leader, 4th platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, poses for a photograph. The Enid, Okla., native, decided after three years at Oklahoma State University his true call More
Corporal Armanda Muniz, loadmaster, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, supervises Marines unloading materials from a combat logistics patrol, Oct. 24, 2012. As loadmaster, Muniz tracks More
Corporal Travis Martin, wrecker operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, secures chains to lift a trailer off a truck bed, Oct. 24, 2012. The combat logistics patrol delivered a tra More
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor is earned by Marines during Marine Corps recruit training. After weeks of training, the recruits earn the small piece of metal and the title United States Marine. Both active and ret More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley salute during the RC(SW) cake cutting ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10, 2012.
Sergeant Cordero Gonzalez, center, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, introduces himself to Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, right, team leader, 1st Tolai, 1st Ka More
Lance Cpl. Clinton Rivas, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, patrols through southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The patrol teamed with Afgh More
Regimental Combat Team 7 held a commander’s conference with key coalition leaders operating within RCT’s area, Dec. 19, 2012. The leaders discussed the future of Afghanistan and the coalition forces’ direction More
Corporal Frank Blundetto, team leader, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, and his three siblings all earned the title United States Marine. Blundetto, currently serving in Sangi More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Drouin, right, and Capt. Ron Braasch, left, pilot a CH-47 Chinook simulator through snow at the Southeast Regional Flight Simulation Training Center on Simmons Army Airfield, Jan. 1 More
Retired 1st Sgt. Christopher Clower (right), a civilian police officer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, is presented an award for being the Basic Law Enforcement Training honor man at Coastal Carolina Com More
Staff Sgt. Akeem Stalling shakes hands with Marine Staff Sgt. Jack Pierce. Pierce was left paralyzed from the chest down after his vehicle drove over a 300-pound bomb in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2 More
Brittany Anderson-Vasquez, wife of Cpl. Daniel Vasquez, a field radio operator serving with 1st Marine Regiment, holds her 19-month-old daughter, Ria, while waiting in line to register for the regiment’s Jane W More
Spc. Micah Barro (black shirt) from 41st Fires Brigade goes on the offensive by throwing a right jab at his opponent. Barro took first place for his weight class in the 2013 Fort Hood Combatives Tournament Feb. More
Spc. Micah Barro, in the black shirt, from 41st Fires Brigade, goes on the offensive by throwing right jab at his opponent. Barro took first place for his weight class the 2013 Fort Hood Combatives Tournament, More
1st Lt. Matthew C. Forman, a replacement pilot with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, looks over notes during his preflight checks flight in an AV-8B Harrier simulator March 11. After two weeks in a classroo More
Pfc. Anthony Salas, a food service specialist, seasons stakes that will be served during lunch. The Food Service section of the 67th Field Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fir More
Lance Cpl. Anton Belelyuk, a team leader serving with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, performs 30 burpees at the first checkpoint of the battalion’s squad competition here, March 22, 2013. Ma More
A Marine applies a tourniquet to his squad member’s leg during the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment squad competition here, March 22, 2013. The Marines demonstrated proper medical care for simulated casualtie More
Mike Miller, the director of military business development for Bell Helicopter congratulates 1st Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Regiment, Commander Lt. Col. Richard Zampelli after presenting the squadron with his c More
Cpl. Shane Newby, a Marine with 3rd Platoon, Company B., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment fires downrange during a live-fire company attack aboard a Yuma Proving Grounds range in Arizona March 31, 2013. 1st B More
Marines serving with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, gather at sunrise before departing on an 11-mile hike through Camp Horno's training area here, April 2, 2013. The hike began at 6:30 a.m. an More
Two Marines with Company A., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment practice clearing a building of hostiles while conducting military operations on urban terrain at a MOUT town aboard a Yuma Proving Grounds range More