U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Donnelly, a mortarman with
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Nick Perrorazio, a fire team leader
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Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers search a compound
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U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
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U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin Henry, with Weapons Company,
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U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper platoon, Headquarters
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U.S. Marines with Motor Transportation platoon, 1st
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Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, sergeant major, Task
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. "Rush," an improvised explosive
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U.S. Marines get hosed down before swim qualificationl
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Retired Colonel Henry Radcliffe (second from right),
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Pfc. Arianna Espinoza, Juliet Forward Support Company,
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A combat medic in the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment,
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Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st
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Forward observers from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery
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Iraqi policemen line up children waiting to enter the
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An Iraqi policeman directs an Iraqi to the soccer tournament
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Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the Multi-National Corps-Iraq
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Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte shakes hands
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Staff Sgt. Robert Johncox, platoon sergeant, Force
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Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
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Lance Cpl. Eric D. Moreno (left), with 3rd Battalion,
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Afghan Local Police recruits practice patrolling techniques
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Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s,
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Sergeant Dannie Vonghom, of Murrieta, Calif., a patrol
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Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, packed
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, packed the mess hall to listen to Gen. James. F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speak Sept. 22. Amos spoke at length about the attacks on America... More
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat
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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
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine
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A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
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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
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A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Support Company,
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An Afghan child runs in front of a Marine with Bravo
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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
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Cpl. Dennis Cox, a New York City native and scout sniper
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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. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, take cover during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area. (... 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
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speak to Afghan citizens during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2014. The patrol was conducted ... 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 Sgt. Jacob Niederer, a squad leader with
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Sergeant Maj. Doug Berry Jr., center, sergeant major,
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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. Marines with Bravo Company,1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company,1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides secuity during a patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2014. The Marines walked through and spo... 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
The Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
The Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fire a 21-gun salute outside the Camp Casey Chapel, South Korea, in honor of their fallen comrade, Pvt. Michael Carrasco, computer dete... More
Health care specialists at the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry
Health care specialists at the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division’s aid station prepare to evacuate patients to the nearest hospital via helicopter during... More
Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, tour the historic Bukchon district, located in the heart of Seoul, during a two-day trip organized by the Dongducheon City Council to encou... 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
Cpl. Earen B. Dunham, combat engineer with 2nd Combat
Cpl. Earen B. Dunham, combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, scans the area with a metal detector in search of a possible weapons cache... 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
An Iraqi boy makes a funny face for the camera before
An Iraqi boy makes a funny face for the camera before a soccer tournament at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The sSoccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st B... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Swain, front, a corpsman
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Cpl. Glen A. Brannen, a squad leader with Company G,
Cpl. Glen A. Brannen, a squad leader with Company G, 2nd Bn., 9th Marines, holds security at a stop at a local Provincial Security Forces checkpoint Oct. 3, 2008. Marines of 1st Bn., 9th Marines are giving advi... More
Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, a tribal
Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, a tribal sheikh, Al Anbar Governor Ma'Moun Sami Rasheed Al Awani, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker pose for a group photo after a meeting at the Provincial Governme... More
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit storm
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit storm a ladder well after clearing and securing their objective during a Vessel Board Search and Seizure exercise as their culminating field operation during a Co... More
Pfc. Lance A. Sauders, a rifleman with Company C, 1st
Pfc. Lance A. Sauders, a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security during a counterinsurgency operation at Beasley Village, recently. The five-day trai... More
Afghan Local Police recruits react to simulated small-arms
Afghan Local Police recruits react to simulated small-arms fire during a recent training exercise at the ALP Academy on base. The ALP serves as the first line of defense in Nawa district’s many villages.
Fayetteville, N.C. native Staff Sgt. Julius Herbert
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Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, listen to Gen. James. F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speak at the mess hall Sept. 22. Amos spoke to the crowd about how he was per... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman and Marines from
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman and Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol through a creek adjacent to the Helmand River in Nawa district, Helmand province. Patrols someti... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan Jr., pays his respects March
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan Jr., pays his respects March 21, 2013, to one of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Marines that were killed during a Mountain Warfare Training Exercise package. Seven Marines were k... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marine Regiment, throws a smoke grenade to provide cover for his fellow Marines at the Combat Center’s Range 401 July 26, 2013.
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, watches marines during swim qualification Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 13, 2014. Molinanava was required to a... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, gathers with family and friends before departing Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. The 1/9 Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduri... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), stage outside a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) at Gurjat Village, Helmand province, A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Julio P. Ramos, an aerial observer
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Julio P. Ramos, an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), watches as Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (1/9), discuss drills i... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Fredrick Harp, a rifleman,
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Fredrick Harp, a rifleman, and Cpl. Matthew Walczak, a vehicle commander, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provide security at a landing zone near Boldak, Afghanis... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment cross a field during operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2013. The operation was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in th... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Bowker, a Roberta, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. Brandon Bowker, a Roberta, Ga., native and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, scans the desert for threats during a firefight with insurgents near the Bari Gul Bazaar, Nad Ali District, Helman... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, unload supplies from a convoy from Camp Leatherneck to Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2013. T... More
A combat engineer provides security during a clearing
A combat engineer provides security during a clearing operation conducted by Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. The company established temporary ... 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
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
U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier
U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi, a grenadier with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, searches for insurgents firing on Marines during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. (U.S. Marine Co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, Commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speak with Cpl. Ian Gorman, a squad leader, and Lance Cpl. Indy ... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, take cover during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in the area. (... 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, locks a container of ammo on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan.... 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. 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