Corporal Keegan Snell, an assaultman section leader
Corporal Keegan Snell, an assaultman section leader with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Sierra Vista, Ariz., buries a training mine before a raid training exercise here, Oct... More
From left to right: Cpl. Chuck Marion, 23, a dog handler
From left to right: Cpl. Chuck Marion, 23, a dog handler from Syracuse, N.Y., and Lance Cpl. Francisco Garcia, 21, a heavy equipment mechanic from Los Angeles, both with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marin... More
Lucious Bryant, an 87-year-old native of Carlsbad,
Lucious Bryant, an 87-year-old native of Carlsbad, Calif., sits in his chair before being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, here, Se... More
Two AH-1W Super Cobras land at a forward arming and
Two AH-1W Super Cobras land at a forward arming and refueling point during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 15, 2017. ITX is an exercise design... More
Two AH-1W Super Cobras land at a forward arming and
Two AH-1W Super Cobras land at a forward arming and refueling point during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 15, 2017. ITX is an exercise design... More
John Bailey, a Navy veteran living in Santa Paula,
John Bailey, a Navy veteran living in Santa Paula, Calif., chats with fellow corpsmen, including Petty Officer 1st Class Allan C. Indiongco, the lead petty officer serving with Navy Personnel Office, 7th Marine... More
Marines hold streamers during a battle color rededication
Marines hold streamers during a battle color rededication ceremony on the division parade field here, Aug. 30. Bailey fastened 25 streamers to the battle color signifying various campaigns, expeditions, battles... More
Larry and Kirk Elder, sons of Staff Sgt. Randolph Elder,
Larry and Kirk Elder, sons of Staff Sgt. Randolph Elder, receive the Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf from U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California 48th District, during an award ceremony here, Aug. 16, 201... More
George's Place grand opening
Col. Rudolph M. Janiczek, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and guests help with the cutting of the ribbon during the grand opening of George’s Place at Camp Margarita, April 22... More
Marine Lance Corporal Clay R. Simpson and Lance Cpl.
Marine Lance Corporal Clay R. Simpson and Lance Cpl. Dakota S. Myrick, artillerymen with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, watch as New Zealand Army Gunner Jayden G. Le Vaillant and Lance Bomb... More
New Zealand Army Second Lieutenant Christian Jacobsen,
New Zealand Army Second Lieutenant Christian Jacobsen, a command post officer with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, moves to his collimator to check the guns’ alignment during Exercise Brimstone here, June 23.... More
Marines of Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion,
Marines of Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stand at attention as Cpl. Aaron Seamons (right), a military police officer with MP Company, presents the company guidon to Gunne... More
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. William L. McDougall, an
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. William L. McDougall, an electronics technician with 2nd Workshop Company, 2nd Combat Service and Support Battalion, repairs an electrical outlet on a H1 truck during Exercise Brimst... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Reheard, a Marine musician with the
Staff Sgt. Mark Reheard, a Marine musician with the 1st Marine Division (Forward) Band rehearses with his trumpet aboard Camp Leatherneck, Aug. 28. Reheard is one of 12 bandsmen from the 1st Marine Division (Fw... More
Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division
Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) train as members of the Color Guard while aboard Camp Leatherneck, Jan. 24. Sgt. Carl Evans, Cpl. Carlos Moreno, Lance Cpl. Joshua Kaibel and L... More
Marines with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a live-fire shoot during close-quarter tactics course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016. The eight week course teaches th... More
Competitors prepare to begin the 16th annual City of
Competitors prepare to begin the 16th annual City of Laguna Hills Memorial Day half marathon, 10k and 5k May 26, 2014. The race honored those who are currently serving, those who have served and those who have ... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general, 1st Marine
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, stands beside Sgt. Maj. Michael Kufchak the new sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, during a post and relief ceremony, April 22. Barrett wil... More
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood speaks about the importance
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood speaks about the importance of the Operation Homefront organization at the opening of the Operation Homefront Village of Monterey chapter celebration, April 29. Operation Homefront open... More
HIMARS fires more than 100 missiles at enemy
The Marines of Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment achieved a significant milestone, Nov. 8, aboard Camp Leatherneck by firing their 100th guided unitary rocket from the High Mobility Artillery ... More
Marines of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion bow their
Marines of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion bow their heads as they hang identification tags from the memorials paying tribute to the four Marines of 1st CEB who were killed in action during the unit's deployment ... More
Marines from 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, load
Marines from 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, load an M777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during annual training at Las Pulgas, July 22. Marines and sailors traveled to Camp Pendleton from as far as Hawaii and... More
Sgt. Matthew Antonik, platoon sergeant, Alpha Compnay,
Sgt. Matthew Antonik, platoon sergeant, Alpha Compnay, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, guides a Marine during rocket-battle drills Aug. 24. Marines moved into position and fired AT-4 rockets at a stationary... More
Marines with the ground combat element, Black Sea Rotational
Marines with the ground combat element, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, shoot on-the-move for Table 4 drills of the Combat Marksmanship Program at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. The BSRF-11 is a Special-Purpose... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Phillip A. Fascettti, sergeant
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Phillip A. Fascettti, sergeant major 1st Marine Division Forward, looks down the flightline while waiting for the arrival of Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, commanding general 1st Marine Expediti... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Marine Division Foward
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Marine Division Foward (1st MarDiv (Fwd) stand outside a bazar in Nawa, Afghanistan, where U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general 1st Marine Division Foward (... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matt Baker (left), commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matt Baker (left), commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, meets with Afghan Brig. Gen. Farooq G. Parwani, deputy commander 215th Corps, and U.S. Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterm... More
Mr. Abdul Manaf, Governor Nawa District, addresses
Mr. Abdul Manaf, Governor Nawa District, addresses local Afghan village elders during a council meeting arranged by U.S. Marines assigned to Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, in Shorshorak, Afghan... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Lee Haney, with Battery I, 3rd
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Lee Haney, with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment (3/10), arrives to the local administrative building dressed like one of the local Afghan nationals in Shorshorak, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills (center),
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills (center), commanding general 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Forward (I MEF (Fwd), and Brig. Gen. Malouk Zazay (right), Commanding Officer Afghan National Army 215th Cor... More
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light
Marines with 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, patrol through a deserted bazaar near Combat Outpost Castle, July 14. “My quality of life has improved since the Marines arri... More
Gunnery Sgt. Fermin Rodriguez, an assistant team leader
Gunnery Sgt. Fermin Rodriguez, an assistant team leader with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion takes photos of a school at Combat Outpost Castle, July 15. This school will be r... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin Flynn, Intelligence Section clerk,
Lance Cpl. Kevin Flynn, Intelligence Section clerk, tries to stay cool during a Landing Zone Drill led by Capt. James Moore, G-5 mentor, and black-belt Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor, at Camp Leat... More
Gov. Gulab Mangel speaks with Col Shirin Shah, 215th
Gov. Gulab Mangel speaks with Col Shirin Shah, 215th Corps 3rd brigade commander, and Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farooq, 215th Corps deputy commander, during a break at an election shura at Camp Shorab, Helmand, Afghani... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farouk, deputy commander 215th
Afghan Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farouk, deputy commander 215th Corps, welcomes British Gen. John McColl, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, during his visit to Camp Shorab, July 24, 2010. =Gen. McColl met with s... More
The 215th Corps partner team welcomed British Gen.
The 215th Corps partner team welcomed British Gen. John McColl, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, to Camp Shorab, Helmand, Afghanistan, July 24. General McColl commended them on their success the last fou... More
Lance Cpl. Gary Lam, 19, a combat engineer from Rosemead,
Lance Cpl. Gary Lam, 19, a combat engineer from Rosemead, Calif., uses a Gizmo mine detector to sweep for improvised explosive devices during IED lane training. Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat... More
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), makes his way back from an improvised landing zone outside Patrol Base Ape in Southern Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Aug.... More
Sgt. Rey Ruiz, a forward observer with Headquarters
Sgt. Rey Ruiz, a forward observer with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) is receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a ceremony here, Aug. 1. Ruiz, 23, from Ogden, Utah, rec... More
Sgt. Joseph Manning, an engineer with Engineers Platoon,
Sgt. Joseph Manning, an engineer with Engineers Platoon, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, from Colorado Springs, Colo., scans the area for improvised explosive devices during a 10–day operation here, Aug. 2. The ... More
Vehicles belonging to Marines with 1st Combat Engineer
Vehicles belonging to Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion sit outside Forward Operating Base Four during Enhanced Mojave Viper training. The 1st CEB will occupy FOB Four and provide direct support to inf... More
Cpl. Chuck Marion, 23, a dog handler from Syracuse,
Cpl. Chuck Marion, 23, a dog handler from Syracuse, N.Y., uses whistle commands to instruct his improvised explosive device detection dog to clear a building during Enhanced Mojave Viper. Dog handlers with 1st ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier (center) along side
An Afghan National Army soldier (center) along side Sgt. Anthony Battles (right), Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), engage the enemy during a firefight in Northern Trek... More
Lance Cpl. Edward Gniatkiewicz, 18, a motor transport
Lance Cpl. Edward Gniatkiewicz, 18, a motor transport mechanic from Australian Heights, Mich., low crawls to his simulated casualty during a combat life saver course, Aug. 15-17. Marines with 1st Combat Enginee... More
Pfc. Kenji Kamara, 20, an administrative clerk from
Pfc. Kenji Kamara, 20, an administrative clerk from Bowie, Md., fires the M2 .50 Caliber machinegun during crew served weapons training, Aug. 20. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Combat Engine... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ruben F. Castillo, the administration
Gunnery Sgt. Ruben F. Castillo, the administration section chief for 1st Marine Division (Forward) stands in front of Maj. Duncan Miller, the officer in charge of the administrative office to receive the Navy a... More
Maj. Jeff Van Cleave, the fire support coordinator
Maj. Jeff Van Cleave, the fire support coordinator for 1st Marine Division (Forward), holds a photo of himself in 1986. Van Cleave left the Marine Corps in 1990 in hopes of becoming an officer and wasn’t sure h... More
Lance Cpl. Dillon Burran and Lance Cpl. Kristopher
Lance Cpl. Dillon Burran and Lance Cpl. Kristopher Bosi, light armored vehicle mechanics with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, replace a motor and a cooling tower in a LAV at Combat Ou... More
Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion exit a bunker
Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion exit a bunker after detonating a line of explosives during demolition training at range 119, Aug. 21. Marines were taught the basic fundamentals of demolition. 1st CEB... More
Outstanding Leadership and Commitment Earns 2/11 Marine NCO of the Qua...
Sgt. Erick A. Granados, a 24-year-old section chief with Battery G, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, stands at the position of attention after receiving 1st Marine Division's Non-commissioned Officer of the... More
Sgt. Xiong Yang, 25, a dog handler from Aurora, Ill.,
Sgt. Xiong Yang, 25, a dog handler from Aurora, Ill., gives his improvised explosive device detection dog the command to search for IED’s during a route sweep. Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat ... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers practice treating a puncture
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers practice treating a puncture wound on a mock patient during a medical practical application at a patrol base near combat Outpost Payne, Aug. 26. “I try my best to learn as much as ... More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Butterworth, 21, a rifleman and a
Lance Cpl. Thomas Butterworth, 21, a rifleman and a dog handler from Neosho, Mo., watches with his dog, Cpl. Trip, as fellow members of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiments K-9 unit exercise improvised explo... More
Lt. Col. Scott Leonard, the battalion commander of
Lt. Col. Scott Leonard, the battalion commander of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, gives his remarks during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Kevin Oratowski, 23, a driver with 1st Platoon, ... More
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, gather at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, to honor their fallen brother, Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was kil... More
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine
Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, gather at Firebase Fiddler’s Green, Aug. 30, to honor their fallen brother, Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez. Rodriguez was kil... More
Cpl. Matt Davis, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Charlie
Cpl. Matt Davis, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and an Afghanistan National Border Patrol soldier provide security during a patrol in Khan Heshin, S... More
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion,
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol through the area of Kajaki to locate and destroy enemy fixed and reinforced fighting positions, Sep... More
Families and Friends Bid Farewell to Marines and Sailors of RCT-1
Marines and sailors with Regimental Combat Team 1 load their baggage into trailers parked at the 1st Marine Regiment parade deck at Camp Horno here Sept. 6. The trailers hauled the gear to March Air Reserve Bas... More
Cpl. Jacob Hoag, the Motor Transportation maintenance
Cpl. Jacob Hoag, the Motor Transportation maintenance chief, and Cpl. Cody Scholes, a field artillery cannon crewman, both with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, take... More
Marines with the Police Mentor Team attached to Company
Marines with the Police Mentor Team attached to Company A, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion carry a hundred pound sack of tea leaves during Operation Ramadan at Combat Outpost Castle, Sept. 8. Marines... More
3/12 Marines earn Kajaki children's trust
Cpl. Boe Trujillo, a field artillery cannon crewman with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, kneels to pass out candy to local children while on a patrol through the ar... More
Marines with the Police Mentor Team attached to Company
Marines with the Police Mentor Team attached to Company A, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, talk to a village local during a patrol near Combat Outpost Castle, Sept. 9. Over the past three months, si... More
3/12 Marines Light Up the Kajaki Night, Expose Enemy Movement
After an evening full of Taliban engagements, the Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, fire illumination rounds, Sept. 10, into a known Taliban traveling ar... More
Cpl. Tyler Ramm, a section leader with 3rd Platoon,
Cpl. Tyler Ramm, a section leader with 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, from Eden Prairie, Minn., walks past a canal during a patrol at Shabu, Sept. 10. During the patrol, Mar... More
Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farooq, 215th Corps deputy commander,
Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farooq, 215th Corps deputy commander, thanks the 215th Corps Advisory Team for celebrating Eid al-Fitur with the Afghan National Army at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2010.
Col. Austin E. Renforth, 1st Marine Division chief
Col. Austin E. Renforth, 1st Marine Division chief of staff, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Sammartino, 1st Marine Division sergeant major, bow their heads in prayer during a morning colors ceremony at Headquarters, 1st... More
Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Light
Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, patrol toward the village of Shabu, Afghanistan, Sept. 15. Twice a day the Marines patrol several miles to get to Shabu to ma... More
Cpl. Erica Lila and Sgt. Joel Chuprevich, with Headquarters
Cpl. Erica Lila and Sgt. Joel Chuprevich, with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) render honors to the flag during a Colors and Memorial Dedication ceremony held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afgh... More
Lance Corporal Cody Campioni, a dog handler with the
Lance Corporal Cody Campioni, a dog handler with the Dog Handler Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sends his dog to find an object, simulating an improvised ... More
Lance Cpl. Garrett Elting, a mortarman with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Garrett Elting, a mortarman with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, inserts an IV into Lance Cpl. Daniel Exner, a mortarman with Weapons Plt., Company B, 1st LAR ... More
Dedication and the Art of Mastering Time
Petty Officer First Class Patricia Hernandez, a religious program specialist, receives her masters degree in science and administration.
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Singaporean Army's Guard Battalion salute the American and Singaporean flags during the playing of each country's nati... More
Capt. Mark O’Sullivan, a company commander with 40
Capt. Mark O’Sullivan, a company commander with 40 Commandos Group, British Royal Marines, throws a punch at Staff Sgt. Francisco Martinez, a platoon sergeant with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regime... More
Navy Officers in Afghanistan Strive to Get Fleet Marine Force Qualifie...
Navy Capt. Bryan Schumacher, the 1st Marine Division (Forward) surgeon, from Kansas City, Mo., and Navy Cmdr. Ruchira Densert, the 1st MarDiv (Fwd) deputy surgeon, from Portland, Ore., received their Fleet Mari... More
Sgt. David Fresenius, an assistant team leader with
Sgt. David Fresenius, an assistant team leader with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, is awarded the Purple Heart by Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding ... More
Taking advantage of having all their Marines in one
Taking advantage of having all their Marines in one place, Lt. Col. Michael Mooney, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, commanding officer and sergeant major of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, formed all their men u... More
Sgt. Jared Lutz, 26, a black belt instructor with
Sgt. Jared Lutz, 26, a black belt instructor with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), grapples with Sgt. Christian Hutson, during a Marine Corps Martial Arts program Belt review at Camp Leath... More
Mail Call!!!, Afghanistan
Cpl. Erica Lila, 20, a switchboard operator with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), gives Petty Officer 1st Class Boyd Lewis, 43, a division religious program specialist with Headquarters Bn... More
Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, sergeant major of 1st Battalion,
Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward), talks to the Marines of Bravo Battery, 1/11 about the importance of honoring Sgt. Jose Saenz III,... More
Sgt. Aaron Segovia, a squad leader with India Battery,
Sgt. Aaron Segovia, a squad leader with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, radios in their position during their farthest patrol to the northern part of their area of ... More
Marine Maintains Standards in Field
Sgt. Paul Morales, a section chief with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward), does a modified push-up using ammo cans and the back of an M777 Lightweight Howitzer ca... More
Wounded Warrior, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Brett Barrowman, a 20-year-old machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward) was shot in the right leg during a patrol, Aug. 17, 2010, and contin... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general,
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general, 1st Marine Division (Forward), has Col. Robert Manion, Lt. Col. Jason Bell, and Maj. Roy Draa all from the Afghanistan National Security Forces Development Cel... More
3/12 Marines Highlight Suspicious Activity
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, in Kajaki, light up the dark sky, Oct. 1, after receiving word of suspicious activity near the Kajaki Dam. The mortarme... More
Promotion Ceremony, Afghanistan
Lt. Col. Matthew Kent, staff judge advocate for 1st Marine Division (Forward), recites the United States Uniformed Oath of Office before being promoted to his current rank during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck,... More
U.S. Navy Special Amphibious Reconnaissance corpsman,
U.S. Navy Special Amphibious Reconnaissance corpsman, Daniel Lang (left), with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), gets his MC-7 parachute gear inspected prior to boardin... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Maass (right), jumpmaster Force
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Maass (right), jumpmaster Force Reconnaissance, Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), inspects the emergency release mechanism of a Multi Mission Parachu... More
Marines with Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine
Marines with Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward), raise the launcher for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a fire mission rehearsal aboard Camp Leat... More
Chaplain assistant serves God, Country, for more than 25 years
Petty Officer 1st Class Boyd Lewis, the religious program specialist for 1st Marine Division (Forward), is on his last stretch with only a few months left in his deployment to Afghanistan. Lewis, 43, from Bards... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Maass, jumpmaster Force Reconnaissance,
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Maass, jumpmaster Force Reconnaissance, Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), gives his jumpers the six minute warning sign during a jump operation over ... More
Pfcs. Anthony S. Roldan, Christopher M. Smith and Ryan
Pfcs. Anthony S. Roldan, Christopher M. Smith and Ryan J. Shuey, combat engineers with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stand at parade rest in front of 1st CEB's headquarters building at the... More
Staff Sgt. John Juarez, the Afghan National Army chief
Staff Sgt. John Juarez, the Afghan National Army chief for the Afghan National Security Forces cell for 1st Marine Division (Forward), goes over how to prepare for a convoy and makes sure all the Marines have t... More
Concluding the Colors and Memorial ceremony, the American,
Concluding the Colors and Memorial ceremony, the American, Afghan, and Marine Corps flags were lowered one by one, as two trumpet players from the 1st Marine Division (Forward) band played “Taps” at Camp Leathe... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Chuhn, an electronics
Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Chuhn, an electronics technician with Joint Task Force Paladin South, a joint-forces explosive ordinance disposal unit with I Marine Expeditionary Force, throws a pass to Senior Chi... More
An Afghan National Army soldier walks past Lance Cpl.
An Afghan National Army soldier walks past Lance Cpl. Brandon McFall, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, on a security patrol in Garmsir, Oct. 14. McFall, a 22-year-old native of Buda, Texa... More
Afghan leaders and policemen enjoy lunch with Marines
Afghan leaders and policemen enjoy lunch with Marines during a Regional Stability Shura in Garmsir, Oct. 14. The all-day event included sessions to discuss Afghan National Security Forces, canals, and education.
ANA Share Pride With Marines
Rafik Mohammed, a soldier with the Afghan National Army, wears a Marine Corps “boonie” cover while providing security at the district governor’s compound in Garmsir, Oct. 14. Rafik and other ANA soldiers work w... More
Cpl. David Hernandez, 22, a food service specialist
Cpl. David Hernandez, 22, a food service specialist with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion teaches a class on proper route clearance techniques during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Leathernec... More
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, pauses to honor Lance Cpl. Ralph J. Fabbri during a memorial ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Oct. 18. Fabbri, 20, was killed in act... More