Soldiers with Afghan National Security Forces alongside U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, provide security during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad, Afghanis More
Georgian Army soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 33rd Light Infantry Battalion prepare to conduct operation Northern Lion II on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2013. Northern Lion II More
U.S. Marines assigned to Georgian Liaison Team-9 and Georgian Army soldiers assigned to the 33rd Light Infantry Battalion make their way to the extraction point during Operation Northern Lion II in Helmand prov More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with one of his Afghan counterparts after sharing a meal to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan on Camp Leathern More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Christopher Meiers, from Spokane, Wash., assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (2/8) provides security while conducting mission rehearsals on Camp Leatherneck, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Steven Mashburn, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting mission rehearsals at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghani More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean Redinger, from Redding, Calif., and with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2), performs a radio check while preparing for a convoy mission on Camp Leatherneck, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Scheatzle, with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2) searches a compound for hidden threats and weapons while conducting counter-insurgency operations in Helm More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ian De la Cruz from Houston, Texas, and assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2) scans the surrounding area while conducting counter-insurgency operations i More
A U.S. Marine Corps mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2) moves to provide security during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July More
An Afghan man is interviewed by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Farrell, left from Austin, Texas, and assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2) while conducting Operation Grizzly in Helman More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Derek Turner, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, directs his marines during mission rehearsals on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, keep time and score during a grappling tournament on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 28, 2013. The tournament was designed to foster physica More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Mays, a cook with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat 6, prepares food for dinner on Forward Operating Base Nolay, Helmand More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 3rd Toli, 1st Kandak, 215th Corps provides security during a shura on ANA Outpost Saburi, Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 8, 2012. The shura was host More
District residents gather before the start of a ceremony during the Marjah Day celebration here, Dec. 23. Several hundred district residents gathered to view a demonstration by Afghan National Security Forces a More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf places the first brick in the foundation of the Basulan School construction site during a ceremony here, Feb. 13. Upon the completion of this school, there will be twelv More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kent J. Wardle with Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment relays information via radio during an anti-narcotic operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 7, 201 More
An Afghan National Army soldier discusses construction plans with U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, aboard ANA Patrol Base Yeha, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Marc More
An Afghan National Army soldier discusses construction plans with U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, aboard ANA Patrol Base (PB) Yeha, Helmand province, Afghanistan, More
Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 speak to local residents during a patrol in Sarakala, Helmand province, Afghanistan More
A Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Detector dog with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), Regimental Combat Team 6, searches a field in Helmand province, Afghanistan March 15, 2012. Mar More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 attend a shura with Afghan nationals at the new Afghan Local Police (ALP) complex near combat outpost Jaker, Helmand province, Afgh More
An Afghan Local Police officer presents fellow members of his precinct to the Helmand Provincial Chief of Police Col. Essian Elham at the opening of a new police headquarters near Combat Outpost Jaker, March 26 More
U.S. Navy Capt. Irving Elson, a Jewish Rabbi with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presides over a Passover Seder held here, April 7, 2012. Passover commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelite More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Ransom, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3D Battalion, 3D Marine Regiment (3/3), Regimental Combat Team 5 counts bayonets during an equipment inventory at Forward Operating Ba More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks with U.S. Marines with 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 about the security of local nationals in Helmand province, Afghanistan April 26, More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, patrol during a combat medic course on Camp Garmsir, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. The combat medic course was an eight-week c More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghani (right), the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps operations officer, reports to Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, the 1/215 commanding general, during a Mujahideen Victory Day cele More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghani, right, with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, reports to Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, during a Mujahideen Victory Day celebration on Camp Garmsir, Helm More
American country music star Toby Keith performs for U.S. service members during a concert here, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service members as part of United Service Organizations tour.
Country singer Toby Keith arrives at Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service members during a United Service Organizations tour. (U.S. Mari More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ian J. Duncan with Civil Affairs Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 5 shakes hands with a local Afghan boy during a school opening in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 25, 2012. The Green Schoo More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) sergeant major, thanks the Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), RCT-5 for their sacrifices aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps (1/215) reports to the ANA commander with 1/215, during an awards ceremony aboard Camp Garmsir, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Calvin T. Lundy stands security for a combat logistics patrol with 9th Engineer Support Battalion (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group, in support of route reconstruction at Helmand prov More
District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Basolane school in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2012. The school is being built by the local government More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps displays his certificate of appreciation during an awards ceremony here, April 28, 2012. Afghan soldiers and U.S. Marines with the Regimental Combat More
An Afghan National Army soldier takes a break during a patrol near Combat Outpost Spin Ghar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Tea More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, applies a tourniquet on a simulated casualty during a combat medic course here, April 26, 2012. This eight-week course instructed by ANA soldiers a More
An Afghan National Army soldier takes a photo of ANA Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Sujaie, commanding general, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John Broadmeadow, commanding general, 1st Mari More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps observe an artillery illumination shoot at Forward Operating Base Fiddlers Green, Helmand province, Afghanista More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps walk away from the landing zone after exiting an MV-22 Osprey aboard Combat Outpost F More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Echo Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Marine Logistics Group, hook a broken-down Marine Resistant Ambushed Protected Marine All Terrain Vehicle to a Medium Tactical Vehi More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma (right), commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines Regiment and Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines sergeant major, case the battalion battle colors to symboliz More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Kandak, 215th Corps stand in a formation during a visit by Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of Afghan National Army 215th Corps, on Forward Operating Base (FOB) More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Cragholm, Golf Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding officer, RCT-5, Lt. Col. Timothy More
A local Afghan man operates a road roller outside Combat Outpost Reilly, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 22, 2012. The road roller is used to compact the soil during road construction. (U.S. Marine Corps phot More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), speaks with an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) commander at AUP station Pinjadoo, Helmand province, Afghanistan More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), greets District Governor of Nawa Haji Abdul Manaf during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Forward Operati More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps cleans the sight of an M69A 82mm light mortar during a shoot outside Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 28, 2012. U.S. Marines with More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Reid with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 marches towards the front of the formation during a promotion ceremony at Forward Operati More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 1st Kandak, 215th Corps and U.S. Marines with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 take a brea More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Col. Mohammad Sarwar, executive officer, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps (1/215), speaks to ANA soldiers during an award ceremony aboard Camp Garmser, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 9, 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Cano with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 5 gives local Afghan children candy during a security patrol in Garm More
The Color Guard waits for the order to march on the colors during the Navy Hospital Corps Birthday ceremony aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 17, 2012. U.S. Sailors and Marines stationed on More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 patrol to an objective during Operation Branding Iron II in the Ghaysarkah region, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Dykes, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a patrol in Sangin, Helmand prov More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Dykes, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a patrol in Sangin, Helmand provi More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Whitehouse, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a patrol in Sangin, Helmand provin More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 lands at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 1, 2012. Ospreys are used frequently around the battl More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP) with Siphon Precinct drives into a police station during a logistics check with U.S. Marines with Police Advisory Team (PAT), India Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Edward J. Healy, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Sergeant Majo More
An Afghan child holds a toy stuffed animal given to him at the opening of a new clinic in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 18, 2012. The ceremony was hosted by Nawa District Governor Haji A More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brent McGraw, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, searches a local Afghan national at a vehicle chec More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Velasquez with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, executes a head lock during the grappling portion of a Marine Corp Martial Art Program More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chan Lathung, mounts a GAU-21/A heavy machine gun aboard a CH-53D Sea Stallion of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 over Musa Qal'ah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Patrick Trujillo, back left, with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, reads Lance Cpl. Matthew Maclaine's promotion warrant on Forward Operating Bas More
Nawa District Leaders, Local Afghan National Security Forces, and local Afghan national village elders discuss current issues during a shura on Out Post Del Mar, Trek Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 30 More
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, count and sort ammunition on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tubac, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 2, 2012. Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Bailey with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (1/1), Regimental Combat Team 6 takes part in a patrol during a key leader engagement mission in Reg-E Khan Neshi More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class David Fu with personal security detail, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 crosses an open field during a routine security patrol in Kajaki, Hel More
Nawa District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf, second from left, discuses his concerns with local Afghan national village elders during a shura on Afghan National Army outpost Saburi, Nawa district, Helmand province, More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ty Garner, platoon sergeant with Headquarters Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, uses an Extended Boom Forklift to load a shipping conta More
Helmand Provincial Governor Haji Mohammad Gulab Mangal views the photo gallery inside the Afghan Cultural Center on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 8, 2012. U.S. and British personnel with More
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Support Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 cuts a piece of wood in preparation to build a tent base on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Geronimo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leon Mendizabal, a rifleman with Personal Security Detail, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, throws an M-18 smoke grenade for an incoming helicopter on F More
U.S. Marines with 61's Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 gather 61mm mortars during alive fire range on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Af More
U.S Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 inspect their 60 mm mortar system prior to beginning a range on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M. Schertz, left, battalion gunner 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6) provides a range safety brief for Marines with 61's Platoon More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ivenly Gourdet, an optics technician with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, makes repairs to a Rifle Combat Optic on Forward More
U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. James Hamilton, front, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, climbs over a wall during a partnered se More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gary Seale, an improvised explosive device detection dog (IDD) handler with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat team 6 prepares his IDD to scout out More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Edward J. Healey, left, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 and Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, right, commanding general of Marine A More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul Regino, center, an adviser with 1st Toli, 1st Kandak, 215th Corps Kandak Adviser Team in support of 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 recites the oath More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghani More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan T. Hood, left, a motor transportation mechanic with Motor Transportation Platoon, Headquarters & Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rhye A. Polk, center, radio chief with Communications Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 stands at the position of atten More
U.S. Contractor John Durapu with robotic systems joint project office trains Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 on the PACKBOT-510, an improvised explosive device (IED) di More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6) commander, and Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, RCT-6 sergeant major, await take off in an HV-22 Osprey aboard Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Ni More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 load on to CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters on Forward Operating Base Jackson, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 30, 2012. This f More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 perform a hip toss during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt course on Forward Operatin More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol an alley between two compounds in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Manuel Moran, intelligence analyst, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), is promoted to the rank of Lance Cpl. on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Marines pra More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M. Schertz, center, battalion gunner with 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 gives an safety brief on the M9 Beretta pistol before More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, begin a patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6, move toward a compound immediately following a wall breaching during Operation Helmand Viper in Regay South, More