Iraqi children wait in line to enter the Mulaab Soccer
Iraqi children wait in line to enter the Mulaab Soccer Stadium to watch a soccer tournament in Ramadi, Iraq, on Aug. 13, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Battalion,... More
Iraqi children pick up trash outside the Mulaab Soccer
Iraqi children pick up trash outside the Mulaab Soccer Stadium before a soccer tournament in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Battalion, 9th ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Swain, front, a corpsman
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Swain, front, a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Maj. Jeffrey McCormack, the operations officer for 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, g... More
Cpl. Krystopher C. Tompkins, a squad leader with Company
Cpl. Krystopher C. Tompkins, a squad leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, waits with his 1st Bn., 9th Marines counterpart to finish an Oct. 3, 2008 tour of 2nd B... More
Iraqi media videotape while State Department members
Iraqi media videotape while State Department members listen in during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani (not shown) at the Provinc... More
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit line
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit line up, one after the other, fast roping down from an elevated platform inside the hangar bay aboard USS Nassau, Aug. 6. Once all Marines touched down on the dec... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a counter insurgency exercise aboard Fort Pickett, Va., recently. The Marines conducted the excercie as part of a ful... More
Sgt. Steven M. Cheek Jr. (left), an instructor for
Sgt. Steven M. Cheek Jr. (left), an instructor for the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment advisor team, gives a class on advanced weapon handling to Afghan National Army soldiers aboard Camp Nawrooz, Marjah, Ap... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice rushing toward
Afghan Local Police recruits practice rushing toward a target during a training exercise at the ALP Academy on base. The recruits learned military and police tactics during their training and graduated Sept. 27... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s,
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s, Motor Transport Platoon perform a weapon’s check in the turret of a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle before conducting a resupply convoy throughout the... More
Haji Abdul Manaf, the governor of Nawa district, Helmand
Haji Abdul Manaf, the governor of Nawa district, Helmand province, has helped lead the district to prosperity after assuming office in late 2009. Nawa district was crawling with insurgents two years ago, but is... More
Gen. James F. Amos (left), the 35th commandant of the
Gen. James F. Amos (left), the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Lt. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, upon Amos’ arrival Sept. 22. Amos and Sgt. M... More
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. Some of the Marines from... More
1/9 Rocket Range, US Army in Afghanistan photo
U.S. Marines with Bravo and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct rocket range outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2014. The Department of Defense has rem... More
Getting ski legs. Marine Corps air ground combat center
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, practices cross country skiing techniques at the Grouse Meadow training area at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 25, 2013.... More
Two Marines embrace during 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
Two Marines embrace during 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment's memorial service March 21, 2013 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center. Seven Marines were killed and seven Marines and one sailor were ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine Regiment, run for cover as they advance through Range 401 during a company-sized attack July 26. Marines run for cover as they advance through Range 401 durin... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with family and friends before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring ... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), sit inside a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew D. Blanchard, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew D. Blanchard, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), provides aerial security from inside a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over Helmand province, Afgh... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, dismount a vehicle during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Walczak, a vehicle commander
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Walczak, a vehicle commander with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, searches for insurgents while providing security at a landing zone near Boldak, Afghanistan, Nov. 10... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan Chandler, a Logan, Ohio, native and
Lance Cpl. Nathan Chandler, a Logan, Ohio, native and machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, hunkers down behind a compound wall during a firefight with insurgents near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad Ali Dis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Nelson, a motor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Nelson, a motor vehicle operator with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, unloads supplies from a convoy at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand prov... More
A combat engineer uses a metal detector to sweep for
A combat engineer uses a metal detector to sweep for buried lethal aid and improvised explosive devices during a clearing operation conducted by Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct training on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2013. The training was performed to teach the Marines to properly mark improv... More
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), uses his rifle scope to scan distant buildings during an interdiction operation in... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks around a corner for insurgents firing on Marines during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. (U.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, autographs a helmet during a visit to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2013. Amos presented helmets to two Marines ... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area. (Official M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Monteiro, an ammo tech
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Monteiro, an ammo tech with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, loads a crate of ammo into the back of a truck on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provin... More
An Afghan boy waits for a patrol of Marines to pass,
An Afghan boy waits for a patrol of Marines to pass, near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 14, 2014. The Patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area. (Official Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Batallion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Batallion, 9th Marine Reiment, fire illumination mortar rounds from Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand prvice, Afghanistan, Jan 16, 2014. The rounds were fired to illuminate an a... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2014. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activit... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Bravo and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct rocket range outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2014. The Marines used the range to kee... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment conduct a security patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2014. The Marines spoke with locals to build co... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Goulart, a rifleman,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Goulart, a rifleman, and Sgt. Jacob Niederer, a squad leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conducts a security patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand... More
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, transferred authority
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, transferred authority as commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood to Col. Pete B. Baumgarten aboard the Camp Bastion/Leatherneck complex, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), arrives at Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Yoo expressed how impressed he was... 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
A U.S. Marine Corps Improvised explosive devise Detection
A U.S. Marine Corps Improvised explosive devise Detection Dog (IDD) stands next to his handler before a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2014. IDD's are used to locate possible Improvised Explo... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Leonard, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Leonard, a squad leader with Bravo Company,1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, checks his radio during a security patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Cox, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Cox, a machine gunner with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides over watch during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2014. The Marines pat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia (center),
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia (center), Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), tours Forward Operating Base (FOB) Boldak while visiting U.S. military perso... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Carpenter, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Carpenter, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, adjusts sighting poles during a mortar range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, M... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment exits a vehicle during reset training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 18... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldier holds security
An Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldier holds security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. The Marines patrolled with the ANA soldiers as a part of their transition to becoming the p... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Preston Jones, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Preston Jones, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepares for a Quick Reaction Force drill aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3... 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
U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper platoon, Headquarters
U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct a range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2014. The Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Matlaga the motor
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Matlaga the motor transportation platoon commander for 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), views a helicopter recently dedicated to a fallen Marine aboard Camp Leatherneck, ... More
Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task
Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task Force Belleau Wood, addresses multinational forces noncommissioned officers during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Camp Leathe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Claudia Huizar, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Claudia Huizar, right, a Staff Section Chief for Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)), watches U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. "Rush," an improvised explosive device detection dog with Cha... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob R. Hansen, Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob R. Hansen, Marine Corps water survival instructor 26th Marine Expeditionary, gives safety brief before swim qualification Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 13, 2014. Molinanava was required t... More
Colonel Kenneth DeTreux, the commanding officer of
Colonel Kenneth DeTreux, the commanding officer of 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Lieutenant Col. Corey Collier, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and... More
Lt. Col. Jason Tussey, battalion commander, 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Jason Tussey, battalion commander, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, shares his thoughts and feelings with the Soldiers of 1-9 Cav. during a me... More
The medics of the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment,
The medics of the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, respond to a casualty evacuation request during a training exercise at Rodriguez Range, South Korea,... More
A Soldier from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
A Soldier from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, dine on authentic Korean dishes at the Haneul Hyanggi Restaurant in Dongducheon, South Korea, during a tour organized by the Dongducheon... More
Forward observers from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery
Forward observers from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Artillery coordinate with headquarters elements to plan fire missions during a Best FiST, fire support team, competition... More
A team bracket to keep track of teams for a soccer
A team bracket to keep track of teams for a soccer tournament at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium in Ramadi, Iraq, on Aug. 13, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Battalion, ... More
An Iraqi man walks through a metal detector before
An Iraqi man walks through a metal detector before entering the Mulaab Soccer Stadium to watch a soccer tournament in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown)... More
Marines of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 make a stop at a Provincial Security Forces checkpoint Oct. 3, 2008, helping Marines of 2nd Bn., 9th Marines become acquainted with the ar... More
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani speaks
Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani speaks with Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte through and interpreter during a walk through a market in Ramadi, Iraq on Oct. 5, 2008. Negroponte and U.S. ... More
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit pass
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit pass over a set of stairs as they work together to clear one of many objectives during a Vessel Board Search and Seizure exercise as their culminating field opera... More
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up security after exiting a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter near Beasley Village, recently. The Marines participated in a fiv... More
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a security
An Afghan National Army soldier conducts a security patrol with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, for his final exercise before graduation of the ANA Squad Leader Course in Marjah, May 2. The Squad... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice patrolling techniques
Afghan Local Police recruits practice patrolling techniques under the supervision of Virginia Beach, Va., native Chief Warrant Officer 2 Doug Derring, the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, infantry weapons of... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s,
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s, Motor Transport Platoon, dismounts a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle after making a stop during a resupply mission. The Marines work diligently to co... More
Haji Abdul Manaf, the governor of Nawa district, Helmand
Haji Abdul Manaf, the governor of Nawa district, Helmand province, has led the district to prosperity after assuming office in late 2009. Manaf and his ministers work out of offices in the Nawa District Center,... More
Gen. James F. Amos (front left), the 35th commandant
Gen. James F. Amos (front left), the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, walks to the mess hall on base with Lt. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski (front right), the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua N. Whatley, an infantry unit leader
Staff Sgt. Joshua N. Whatley, an infantry unit leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed ... More
Lt. Col. Andrew J. McNulty speaks to 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Andrew J. McNulty speaks to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment service members during a memorial ceremony March 21, 2013. Seven Marines were killed and seven Marines and one sailor were injured during ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine Regiment, reload their 240B machine gun at a support by fire-position during a company-sized attack on Range 401 July 26. The battalion is currently conductin... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sits with family and friends before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan L. Avery, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan L. Avery, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), provides aerial security from inside a CH-53E Super Stallion over Gurjat Village, Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), in Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area.(Of... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol near Boldak, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, during Operation Pegasus II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)
Lance Cpl. Nathan Gulbronson, a Lambertville, Mich.,
Lance Cpl. Nathan Gulbronson, a Lambertville, Mich., native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, stands behind a compound wall during a firefight with insurgents near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad Ali Distr... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, unload cargo from a convoy from Camp Leatherneck to Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2013. The ... More
A corpsman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
A corpsman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment walks down a village road in front of a group of children during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. The compa... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct training on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2013. The training was performed to teach the Marines to properly mark improvi... More
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), patrols with a section of Marines during an interdiction operation in Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks for insurgents firing on Marines during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. (U.S. Marine Corps ... More
Two autographed helmets wait to be presented at Camp
Two autographed helmets wait to be presented at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, presented the helmets to two... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area. (Official M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Arnold, an ammo tech
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Arnold, an ammo tech with Combat Logistics Battalion, removes a 120mm mortar round from its packaging on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2014. The tech... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Brian Wolfe, a rifleman,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Brian Wolfe, a rifleman, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks to local Afghan boys during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Batallion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Batallion, 9th Marine Reiment, fire illumination mortar rounds from Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand prvice, Afghanistan, Jan 16, 2014. The rounds were fired to illuminate an a... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2014. The patrol was conducted to disru... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Bravo and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct rocket range outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2014. The Marines used the range to kee... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment conduct a security patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2014. The Marines spoke with locals to build co... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Goulart, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Goulart, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, interacts with local chidren during a security patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... More
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, shakes hands with Col.
Colonel Dan M. Sullivan, left, shakes hands with Col. Pete B. Baumgarten after transferring authority to him as the commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood, aboard the Camp Bastion/Leatherneck complex, He... More
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master
Master Chief Frank Dominguez, left, command master chief, Regional Command (Southwest), talks to a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a visit aboard Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. LLiguicota Jonathan, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. LLiguicota Jonathan, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol near the Helmand River in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Fe... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2014. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area. (USMC... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company,1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company,1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, walk down a hill during a security patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2014. The Marines patroled thro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Kovnesky, an automatic
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Kovnesky, an automatic rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2014. The... More
U.S. Marines, Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, (left),
U.S. Marines, Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, (left), Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), talks with 1st Sgt. Julian Lumm, Charlie Company first sergeant, 1st Battalion, 9... More