U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David LaDouceur(left), and his fellow Marine Lance Cpl. James Miyoshi, both fire team leaders from Company A "Animal", 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, enter a room and fire at targets at the More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Aaron Schwartz, a team leader for weapons platoon from Company A, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, teaches a member of Company C, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards, how to properly utilize the 240B ligh More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Julian McBride, the guide for Company A, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, places the company guide-on with the company flags from 1st Battalion Singapore Guards to mark the beginning of Exercise Vali More
Members of Company C, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards try some of the meals ready-to-eat provided by the Marines of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, at the beginning of Exercise Valiant Mark here in Singap More
On a rainy day in Singapore, U.S. Marine Pfc. Brycen Long, a rifleman from Company A "Animal," 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, provides security for a mock vehicle check point at the Murai Urban Training Facility h More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David LaDouceur (left), and his fellow Marine Lance Cpl. James Miyoshi, both fire team leaders from Company A "Animal," 1st Battalion 7th Marines, enter a room and fire at targets at the More
Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Barth, a team leader serving with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talks to Sgt. Ahsan Uwah, a squad leader in the Afghan National Army, during a security halt here, May 1 More
Motivated to pave his own way in life, Sgt. Noel Rodriguez, a guide with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, from Denver, now mentors and advises soldiers in the Afghan National Army. Rodriguez’ More
Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talk to an Afghan boy during a security halt while on an Afghan National Army-led patrol May 27, 2012. Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion More
Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team leader, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads stretching exercises for Afghan Local Police-in-training, May 31, 2012. D More
Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide suppressing fire during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Californ More
U.S. Army Pfcs. Eric Johnson, Omar Rodriguez and Bryan Hinojosa from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Vainisi, a combat engineer with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, currently attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines for exercise Valiant Mark 11, talks to a fellow Combat Engineer More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Randy Whitmore, a platoon sergeant from Company A "Animal,"1st Battalion, 7th Marines, leads soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards through a mock vehicle check point at More
(From right) Lance Cpl. Brett Sloan, a mortars team leader from Company A "Animal", 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, leads Pfc. Evan DeLuca and Lance Cpl. Taylor Mitchell while rushing to clear a building at the Mur More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Vainisi, a Combat Engineer with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, currently attached to Company A, 1st Battalion 7th Marines for exercise Valiant Mark 11, talks to a fellow combat engineer More
Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Barth, a native of New Albany, Ind., and Muhammed Hasim, an Afghan National Army soldier, talk to a group of children during a halt in a security patrol here, May 18, 2012. Barth said he alw More
A Marine with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, speaks to Afghan children during an Afghan National Army-led patrol May 27, 2012. Marines with Animal Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, w More
Afghan Local Police-in-training practice the proper way to react to a close ambush, May 31, 2012. During the three-week course, Marines from Police Advisor Team 2, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Re More
Marines and Corpsman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, evacuate a simulated casualty during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni More
U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Lumbreras, acting third squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), sets More
Lance Cpl. Brett Sloan, a mortars team leader from Houston, Texas, provides security for a mock vehicle check point along with his fellow Marines from Company A "Animal,"1st Battalion, 7th Marines at the Murai More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Vainisi, a combat engineer with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, currently attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines for exercise Valiant Mark 11 talks to fellow Combat Engineers f More
Members of Company C, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards show off their weapons to U.S. Marines and sailors of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines as part of Exercise Valiant Mark here in Singapore, Sept. 19, 201 More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Vainisi, a Combat Engineer with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, currently attached to Company A, 1st Battalion 7th Marines for exercise Valiant Mark 11 talks to fellow Combat Engineers fr More
Afghan National Army soldiers pose for a photo with Afghan villagers during a patrol here, May 18, 2012. The ANA make an effort to connect with local citizens every time they go on patrol.
Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Wolkow, from Twentynine Palms, Calif., senior enlisted advisor, Police Advisor Team 2, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads a workout session for Afgh More
Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct range reconnaissance for live fire exerci More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dakota Druse(right), a fire team leader for Company A “Animal”, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, provides security for the command operations center while his fellow Marines get some much need More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Paul Morrison, a machine gun section leader from Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, teaches members of Company C, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards the proper use of the 240B light machine gu More
(From right) Lance Cpl. Brett Sloan, a mortars team leader from Company A "Animal", 1st Battalion 7th Marines, leads PFC. Evan DeLuca and Lance Cpl. Taylor Mitchell while rushing to clear a building at the Mura More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dakota Druse (right), a fire team leader for Company A “Animal,” 1st Battalion 7th Marines, provides security for the command operations center while his fellow Marines get some much need More
Muhammed Hasim, an Afghan National Army soldier, talks to children during a patrol here, May 18, 2012. The ANA took time to talk to local citizens during security halts while patrolling the town during Operatio More
Corporal Steven Spurlock, a radio operator with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, from Redlands, Calif., walks underneath a tree shielding him from the blistering Afghan sun during an Afghan N More
Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team leader, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads a set of bicycle crunches for Afghan Local Police-in-training, May 31, 20 More
Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rush from building to building during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), set up camouflage nets during Alligator Dagger in More
U.S. Marines from Company A "Animal", 1st Battalion 7th Marines along with soldiers from 1st Battalion Singapore guards prepare to usher in an assault on an enemy camp at the Murai Urban Training Facility here More
U.S. Marines from Company A "Animal," 1st Battalion 7th Marines along with soldiers from 1st Battalion Singapore guards prepare to usher in an assault on an enemy camp at the Murai Urban Training Facility here More
Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Barth, a team leader serving with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talks to Afghan children in a secured compound here, May 17, 2012. Barth said he enjoys talking to the c More
Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team leader, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads a set of sandbag curls for Afghan Local Police-in-training, May 31. Durin More
Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, move at the alert in between buildings during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine P More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), distribute ammunition for live fire exercises dur More
U.S. Marines from Company A "Animal", 1st Battalion 7th Marines along with soldiers from 1st Battalion Singapore guards hastily assault an enemy compound at the Murai Urban Training Facility here Sept. 28 in Si More
U.S. Marines from Company A "Animal," 1st Battalion 7th Marines along with soldiers from 1st Battalion Singapore guards hastily assault an enemy compound at the Murai Urban Training Facility here Sept. 28 in Si More
An Afghan Local Police officer-in-training curls sandbags during a physical conditioning session, May 31, 2012. During the three-week course, Marines from Police Advisor Team 2, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7 More
Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, use green smoke to provide concealment as they move through the simulated town during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Cor More
An M4 carbine rests on a sandbag before live fire exercises during Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 13, 2017. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Br More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Peter Reiser, the executive officer for Company A "Animal", 1st Battalion 7th Marines yells "Go!" as he opens the door to a room for the soldiers from 1st Battalion Singapore guards to rush More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Peter Reiser, the executive officer for Company A "Animal," 1st Battalion 7th Marines yells "GO!" as he opens the door to a room for the soldiers from 1st Battalion Singapore Guards to rush More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Kulwicki, from San Gabriel, Calif., team leader, Police Advisor Team 2, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, teaches proper procedures during an ambush to Afgh More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), assess their accuracy prior to live fire exercise More
Marines with Police Advisor Team 2, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, show Afghan Local Police-in-training the proper way to react to a close ambush, May 31, 2012. During the More
A U.S. Soldier from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), adjusts his sight for live fire exercises during More
Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team leader, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads a set of pushups for Afghan Local Police-in-training, May 31, 2012. Durin More
U.S. Army Spcs. Jacob Trejo, signal support systems specialist, Kevin Morales and Caleb Carpenter, combat medics, from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Co More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Javier Espinoza, weapons squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), call More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct live fire exercises during Alligator Dagg More
U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Lumbreras, right, acting third squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), clean up after live fire exercises during Alligat More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Johnson, rifleman, left, and Sgt. Joseph Lewien, 1st squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Johnson, rifleman from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fires an M249 light machi More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Lewien,1st squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fires an M249 lig More
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Farias, machine gunner from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), walks to the stagin More
U.S. Army Spc. Albino Navarreteramones, assistant gunner from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), yells More
A U.S. Army assistant gunner from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), guides the ammunition for a M240B More
U.S. Army Spc. Hector Ramirez, anti-armor specialist from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), carries a More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receive a safety brief before live fire exercises More
U.S. Army Spc. Fabian Tello, rifleman, from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fires an M4 carbine duri More
A U.S. Soldier from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), loads rounds into a magazine before a live fire More
A U.S. Soldier from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), collects brass after a live fire exercise during More
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Gonzalez, grenadier from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fires a M320 grenade la More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Johnson, rifleman, front, and Sgt. Joseph Lewien, 1st squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Hor More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct team movement rehearsals during live fire More
U.S. Army Spc. Nathaniel Salinas, right, combat medic from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), take a break between live fire exercises as part More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ricardo Pena, center, platoon leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), responds More
U.S. Army Spcs. Jason Farias, machine gunner, front, and Darius Williams, ammunitions bearer from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task For More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Lewien, 1st squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shaves before pa More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), scout locations during Alligator Dagger in Djibou More
U.S. Army Pfc. George Vela, grenadier, left, and Spc. Horacio Cantu, M249 light machine gun gunner, from Animal Company, 3-141 Infantry Regiment, 36 Infantry Division assigned to Task Force Bayonet attached to More
U.S. Army Spc. Logan Hollingsworth, M249 light machine gun gunner, left, and Sgt. Nehemias Lucio, Alfa team leader, from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the More
U.S. Army combat medics from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), rehearse responding to an emergency on More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), spend time by a camp fire after conducting live f More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), rest in their campsite after live fire exercises More
U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Lumbreras, acting third squad leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), picks More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gather for a live fire exercise during Alligator More
U.S.Army Sgt. Ernesto Delgado, bravo team leader from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), applies cleane More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), maneuver through a smoke screen during a live fir More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), use hand and arm signals to indicate commands dur More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cammeron Tucker, mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepares a mortar for fire during All More
A spent mortar pile sits out of the way during a live fire exercise as part of Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 16, 2017. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expe More
A U.S. Soldier from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), maneuvers through a smoke screen for a live fire More
U.S. Soldiers from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), spend time at their campsite after live fire exer More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cammeron Tucker, mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), adjusts the impact setting on a morta More
A French Naval Panther AS565 flies over live fire exercises during Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 17, 2017. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Br More