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
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
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 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
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
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
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. 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. 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
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. 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
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 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
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
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
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
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, 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
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. 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
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. 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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, adjusts sights on a 60mm mortar tube during a mortar range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Af... 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 participates in reset training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2014.... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers search a compound
Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers search a compound during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. The Marines patrolled with ANA soldiers as a part of their transition to becoming the prim... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a Quick Reaction Force drill aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2014. The QRF drill was performed ... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin Henry, with Weapons Company,
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin Henry, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, uses a range finder during a patrol in Helmand province Afghanistan, April 13, 2014. The patrol was performed to maint... 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. Marines with Motor Transportation platoon, 1st
U.S. Marines with Motor Transportation platoon, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), pose for a group photo with a helicopter that was recently dedicated to a fallen Marine aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand... 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 Sgt. "Rush," an improvised explosive
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. "Rush," an improvised explosive device detection dog with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, goes after a ball aboard Forward Operating Base (FOB) Boldak, Helmand provin... More
U.S. Marines get hosed down before swim qualificationl
U.S. Marines get hosed down before swim qualificationl Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 13, 2014. Marines are required to annually re-qualify, thus ensuring mission readiness and ensuring quick response time in an aquat... More
Retired Colonel Henry Radcliffe (second from right),
Retired Colonel Henry Radcliffe (second from right), a former commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands with other retired members of the battalion during the unit’s ... More
Iraqi policemen line up children waiting to enter the
Iraqi policemen line up children waiting 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 1... More
An Iraqi policeman directs an Iraqi to the soccer tournament
An Iraqi policeman directs an Iraqi to the soccer tournament at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Battalion, 9th ... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Johncox, platoon sergeant, Force
Staff Sgt. Robert Johncox, platoon sergeant, Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a group of corporals a short pre-mission brief on their objective during a Corporal's Course aboa... More
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat cameraman attached to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks back to check the rear of a patrol in Nawa district, Helmand province. Th... More
Service members with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Service members with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment pay their respects March 21, 2013, to Marines that were killed during a Mountain Warfare Training Exercise package. Seven Marines were killed and seven Ma... 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, center, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan L. Avery, center, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), signals a peace sign to Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9),, fro... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), wait inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), in Helmand province, Af... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Walczak, a vehicle commander
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Walczak, a vehicle commander with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, picks up concertina wire at a roadblock established by Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, near Bold... More
Lance Cpl. Brian Schaeffer, a Lakeland, Fla., native
Lance Cpl. Brian Schaeffer, a Lakeland, Fla., native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, guards a passageway inside a compound during a firefight with insurgents near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad Ali Dist... More
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Support Company,
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, unloads supplies from a convoy at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2013. The convoy was conduc... More
An Afghan child runs in front of a Marine with Bravo
An Afghan child runs in front of a Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment during a clearing operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. The company established temporary pa... 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), searches for signs of insurgent activity during an interdiction operation in Helma... 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, talks with Sgt. Dustin Harrington, a squad leader with 1/9, while providing security for other Marines during a patro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, presents a helmet to Cpl. Ian Gorman, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a visit to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jackson Erttel, an ammo
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jackson Erttel, an ammo tech with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, counts 5.56 ammo on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, ... 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 a local afghan boy during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Jackson Erttel, a ammo
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Jackson Erttel, a ammo tech, with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, counts handgun ammo on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 9,... More
Sergeant Maj. Doug Berry Jr., center, sergeant major,
Sergeant Maj. Doug Berry Jr., center, sergeant major, Regional Command (Southwest), talks to Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a visit aboard Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Baxter, a fire team leader,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Baxter, a fire team leader, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol near the Helmand River in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Levi Ruiz, a riffleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Levi Ruiz, a riffleman with Weapons Company, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Prepares for a Patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2014. The pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Cox, a machinegunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Cox, a machinegunner with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion , 9th Marine Regiment, sets in for security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2014. The Mari... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected
A U.S. Marine Corps Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle operated by U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, watches over an area near Forward Operating Base (FOB) Boldak, Helman... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights of a mortar tube during a mortar range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rafael Santiago, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rafael Santiago, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during reset training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 18, ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Juan Urena, a squad leader, and Lance
U.S. Marine Cpl. Juan Urena, a squad leader, and Lance Cpl. Peter Vazquez, a rifleman, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hold security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Mar... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a Quick Reaction Force drill aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 20014. The QRF drill was performed... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jerome Christian and Lance Cpl. Damian
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jerome Christian and Lance Cpl. Damian Monson, mortormen with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare their vehicle for a patrol aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 13, ... 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
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from
A soldier with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia translates for multinational forces noncommissioned officers during a Coalition Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Ca... More
U.S. Marines with Motor Transportation platoon, 1st
U.S. Marines with Motor Transportation platoon, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), view a helicopter recently dedicated to a fallen Marine aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 21... More
U.S. Marines participate in swim qualification in the
U.S. Marines participate in swim qualification in the area 5 swimming pool Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 13, 2014. Marines are required to annually re-qualify, thus ensuring mission readiness and ensuring quick respo... More
Sergeant Maj. Irvin Howard (center left), the sergeant
Sergeant Maj. Irvin Howard (center left), the sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and Lt. Col. Corey Collier (center right), the battalion commanding officer, roll and cas... More
Iraqi children line up to enter the Mulaab Soccer Stadium
Iraqi children line up 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, 9th ... More