Vmail and Gmail, Afghanistan
This is the postage stamp from a letter my great-grandfather, Leo Morgenstern, wrote from Nazi-occupied France to his son in America asking for bribe money to facilitate his escape. The letter arrived in Januar... More
Operation Defeat al-Qaida
Jeffrey S. Mancino, hospital corpsman; assigned to 2nd Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion of Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon, takes an Iraqi man's blood pressure. Task Force Mechanized, Ground Combat Element, Mult... More
U.S. Marine corporals from Marine Aviation Logistics
U.S. Marine corporals from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16's Corporal's Course demonstrate proper technique during a morning drill session at Al Asad Air Base in the Anbar province of Iraq on Sept. 20, 20... More
Osprey Look Out, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Theo Mahiai of Molokai, Hawaii, an MV-22 Osprey crew chief from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, keeps a watchful eye out the rear of his aircraft on the flightline at Al Asad Air Ba... More
3d MAW Marines prep for return to Afghanistan
The Marines and sailors of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) bring the aviation combat element compound to life aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 8. The 3rd MAW (Fwd) personnel are particip... More
U.S. service members board an Air Force HH-60G Pave
U.S. service members board an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at the newly christened United Kingdom rotary passenger handling facility aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 26. Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Stur... More
A Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 "Gunfighter"
A Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 "Gunfighter" waits to affix an Iraq campaign streamer with four bronze stars to the squadron's battle colors at a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 1... More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the "Gunfighters," rededicated their flight line "Camp Weis," in honor of fallen Gunfighter and AH-1W Super Cobra pilot, Maj. James "Weasel" Weis in a ceremony aboar... More
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 oversee the movement of a mobile maintenance facility aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The squadron will send almost 150,000 pounds of mainten... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, watches the propellers turn on an MV-22B Osprey to ensure the aircraft is ready for takeoff aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Ma... More
Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administrative specialist
Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, earned his citizenship prior to deploying with the squadron earlier this year. Originally from Mexico, he immigra... More
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief with Marine Heavy
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, ensures that his .50-caliber machine gun never points at the other CH-53E Super Stallion in his flight section over southwestern Afgh... More
A Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter with Marine
A Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 hovers over a cargo load in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. The squadron broke new ground with the platform by p... More
Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) command chaplain, speaks with Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, during a visit to Combat Outpost Now Zad, Afghanistan, May 27. Foley... More
Cpl. Shawn Smith. Smith is a native of San Diego, Calif.,
Cpl. Shawn Smith. Smith is a native of San Diego, Calif., and power line mechanic.
Navy Petty Officers 3rd Class Nicholas Becker (left)
Navy Petty Officers 3rd Class Nicholas Becker (left) and Joshua Blanchard (right), hospital corpsmen with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 completed a three-week tour at the Bastion Role 3 hospital where the... More
Capt. Justin Jackson, a native of Houston Texas, is
Capt. Justin Jackson, a native of Houston Texas, is a pilot of a AH-1W Super Cobra for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), takes off from the flight line for the last time at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Helmand provinc... More
Trucks with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 travel
Trucks with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 travel through a dust storm carrying supplies to Combat Outpost Shukvani, Helmand province, July 12. The squadron transported generators, firefighting equipment and ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), perform maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward),
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), congratulate Lance Cpl. Manuel Moran, intelligence analyst, at his promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Mari... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Francis P. Foley, 3rd Marine Aircraft
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Francis P. Foley, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward) wing chaplain, shares a laugh with Marines and Sailors assigned to moments before being promoted to the rank of Captain at Camp Leather... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Seay, UH-1Y Venom
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Seay, UH-1Y Venom door gunner, with the air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) pose for a picture before they run the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon, or the "People's Marathon", located on Camps Leatherneck and Bastion, Helmand province, A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sterling Denson, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sterling Denson, Marine air-ground task force planner, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward, posts as color guard during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More
Transfer of Authority, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward, gives his remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanista... More
Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) command chaplain, speaks with Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, during a visit to Combat Outpost Now Zad, Afghanistan, May 27. Foley... More
Passengers board a Royal Air Force HC3 Merlin helicopter
Passengers board a Royal Air Force HC3 Merlin helicopter at the newly christened United Kingdom rotary passenger handling facility aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 26. Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, co... More
Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., commanding general
Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and Sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion,... More
Cpl. Thomas Dragonetti, a mobile maintenance facility
Cpl. Thomas Dragonetti, a mobile maintenance facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and Discovery Bay, Calif., native, keeps an eye on the movement of a mobile maintenance facility aboar... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 flies over northern Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14. Two aircraft from the squadron transported Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and memb... More
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief from Los Fresnos,
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief from Los Fresnos, Texas, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, struggles to see through a thick dust storm over southwestern Afghanistan May 17. The squadron supported veh... More
Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administrative specialist
Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, earned his citizenship prior to deploying with the squadron earlier this year. Originally from Mexico, he immigra... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 return from
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 return from familiarizing themselves with the downward thrust of a Kaman K1200, or "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter during initial testing in Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
Lance Cpl. Lucas Smith (left) and Cpl. Andrew Haislip
Lance Cpl. Lucas Smith (left) and Cpl. Andrew Haislip (right). Smith is an Austin, Texas, native, and avionics electrician. Haislip is a Napa Valley, Calif., native and avionics electrician.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Becker, a hospital
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Becker, a hospital corpsman with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and native of Independence, Iowa, completed a three-week tour at the Bastion Role 3 hospital. Becker sa... More
Capt. Justin Jackson, a native of Houston, Texas, makes
Capt. Justin Jackson, a native of Houston, Texas, makes his way to an AH-1W Super Cobra prior to take off at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 26. Jackson is a pilot for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469.
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares to take off from the flight line at Forward Operating Base Delaram II for the last time, July ... More
Lance Cpl. Becky Devust (left), of Wayne, N.J., and
Lance Cpl. Becky Devust (left), of Wayne, N.J., and Sgt. Andrew Dekruiff, a native of Chicago, with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, move empty barrels to a truck bound for Camp Leathe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James P. Pena, ejection seat
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James P. Pena, ejection seat mechanic, Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), performs maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier before ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Manuel Moran, intelligence analyst,
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Manuel Moran, intelligence analyst, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), is promoted to the rank of Lance Cpl. on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Marines pra... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward), promotes Navy Cmdr. Francis P. Foley, 3rd MAW (FWD) wing chaplain, to the rank of Captain a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Jeffrey, UH-1Y
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Jeffrey, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, with air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Ai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cedric L. Jones, airframes collateral
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cedric L. Jones, airframes collateral duty inspector assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), guides the wings of an... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2013. Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdeva... More
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Group Captain Jock Brown, commander of the United Kingdom's Task Force Jaguar, unveil the grand opening plaque for t... More
Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., commanding general
Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion,... More
A Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 hauls
A Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 hauls a mobile maintenance facility across the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 compound aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. MALS-16 will send a... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, scans the surrounding area for activity while manning a M240 machine gun during an operation in northern Nimroz province, Afgha... More
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief with Marine Heavy
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, watches the other CH-53E Super Stallion in his flight section over southwestern Afghanistan May 17. The two flight crews supported ve... More
Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administrative specialist,
Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administrative specialist, and Staff Sgt. Jason Constable, a watch officer and combat engineer, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, earned their citizenship prior to depl... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 wait to approach
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 wait to approach a cargo hookup site in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 made history with the landing support team Mari... More
Marines with Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th
Marines with Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, speak with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) command chaplain, Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, at Combat Outpost Now Zad, May 27. During his vis... More
Lance Cpl. Lucas Smith (left) and Cpl. Andrew Haislip
Lance Cpl. Lucas Smith (left) and Cpl. Andrew Haislip (right). Smith is an Austin, Texas, native, and avionics electrician. Haislip is a Napa Valley, Calif., native and avionics electrician.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Blanchard, a hospital
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Blanchard, a hospital corpsman with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and Carson City, Nev., native, completed a three-week tour at the Bastion Role 3 hospital working side... More
Capt. Justin Jackson, a AH-1W Super Cobra pilot for
Capt. Justin Jackson, a AH-1W Super Cobra pilot for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and native of Houston, Texas, makes final preparations to his uniform prior to climbing inside his helicopter in C... More
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), lands at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Helmand province, July 7. The visit from the squadron was t... More
Staff Sgt. Roscoe Batton, a native of Orlando, Fla.,
Staff Sgt. Roscoe Batton, a native of Orlando, Fla., with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, removes a hose from a P19 fire truck at Combat Outpost Shukvani, Helmand province, July 13. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Scott H. Svetkovich,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Scott H. Svetkovich, left, and Sgt. Timothy S. Roberts, pin Pfc. Manuel Moran to the rank of Lance Cpl. while serving with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), Camp Leatherneck, He... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), replace the wings of an AV-8B Harrier at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward), promotes Navy Cmdr. Francis P. Foley, 3rd MAW (FWD) wing chaplain, to the rank of Captain a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn M. Smith, power line mechanic,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn M. Smith, power line mechanic, Marine Attack Squadron 211 VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), function checks an AV-8B Harrier before flight at C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Seay, UH-1Y Venom
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Seay, UH-1Y Venom door gunner, with the air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine... More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward color guard, march during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2013. Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Stur... More
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), addresses United Kingdom and American troops after unveiling the grand opening plaque for the newly refurbished U.K. rot... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 mount a memorial plaque at the entrance of their flight line aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The squadron renamed their flight line "Ca... More
Cpl. Thomas Dragonetti, a mobile maintenance facility
Cpl. Thomas Dragonetti, a mobile maintenance facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and Discovery Bay, Calif., native, observes the movement of a mobile maintenance facility aboard Camp ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, scans the surrounding area for activity during a counternarcotics operation in northern Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 fires warning flares over southwestern Afghanistan May 17. The squadron supported vehicle interdiction operations with Regimental Combat Team 5 ... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Constable, a watch officer and combat
Staff Sgt. Jason Constable, a watch officer and combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, swore in as a citizen of the United States hours prior to his deployment to Afghanistan. A native of New Ze... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 wait to approach
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 wait to approach a cargo hookup site in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 made history with the landing support team Mari... More
Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Navy Cmdr. Francis Foley, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) command chaplain, puts on his alb prior to leading a Catholic Mass service at Combat Outpost Now Zad, Afghanistan, May 27. Foley visited the outp... More
Cpl. Peter Schwartzbauer (left), Cpl. Nicole Giallongo
Cpl. Peter Schwartzbauer (left), Cpl. Nicole Giallongo (center) and Lance Cpl. Andrew Felix (right). Schwartzbauer is a Plymouth, Minn., native, and airframes mechanic. Giallongo is a Sandown, N.H., native and ... More
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), lands at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Helmand province, July 7. The visit from the squadron was t... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 untie
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 untie straps from a trailer containing supplies at Combat Outpost Shukvani, Helmand province, July 13. The convoy was the fourth one by the squadron to deliver supp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Manuel Moran, intelligence
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Manuel Moran, intelligence analyst, stands at attention during a promotion ceremony in his honor at 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), replace the wings of an AV-8B Harrier at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward), administers the oath of office to Navy Capt. Francis P. Foley, 3rd MAW (FWD) wing chaplain,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Jeffrey, UH-1Y
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Jeffrey, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, with air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Ai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wilfred R. Racela and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wilfred R. Racela and Lance Cpl. Jason Raybueno, airframes mechanics assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepar... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward salute the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2013. Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevan... More
Lt. Col. Ian Clark, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Ian Clark, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, affixes a new battle streamer to the squadron battle colors in a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 1. Th... More
Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 look on as their brethren mount a memorial plaque in a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The plaque honors the memor... More
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, move a mobile maintenance facility aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The MALS-16 Marines will send home a... More
Sgt. Thomas DeBaker, a team leader with Bravo Company,
Sgt. Thomas DeBaker, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, counts Marines and members of the Afghan National Security Forces’ National Interdiction Unit, a specialized counternarcotics... More
Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 and members of
Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 and members of the Afghan National Army's military police post security while performing vehicle interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan May 17. Marine Heavy He... More
Landing support team Marines with Combat Logistics
Landing support team Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 prepare to hook cargo to a hovering Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehi... More
1st Lt. Rick Chapman, the executive officer for Police
1st Lt. Rick Chapman, the executive officer for Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, reads religious text during a Catholic Mass service at Combat Outpost Now Zad, Afghanistan, May 27. Reli... More
Lance Cpl. Luis Ramos. Ramos is a native of Moses Lake,
Lance Cpl. Luis Ramos. Ramos is a native of Moses Lake, Wash and airframes mechanic.
Capt. Justin Jackson, a AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with
Capt. Justin Jackson, a AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and Houston, Texas native, checks the settings on his control board prior to take off for a mission at Camp Basti... More
Marines disembark from a KC-130J Hercules at Forward
Marines disembark from a KC-130J Hercules at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Helmand province, July 7. The flight, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), tran... More
A dump truck with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273
A dump truck with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 spreads gravel over the new helicopter landing zone at Combat Outpost Shukvani, Helmand province, July 13. Construction is underway at the base to expand it in... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward),
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), congratulate Lance Cpl. Manuel Moran, intelligence analyst, at his promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wilfred R. Racela and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wilfred R. Racela and Lance Cpl. Jason Raybueno, airframes mechanics assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, left, Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward), presents Navy Capt. Francis P. Foley, 3rd MAW (FWD) wing chaplain, his promotion warrant di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Seay, UH-1Y Venom
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Seay, UH-1Y Venom door gunner, with the air interdiction force (AIF) assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), replace the wings of an AV-8B Harrier at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan ... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo Arrieta,
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo Arrieta, sergeant major, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward, and Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general, 3rd MAW (FWD), case their unit colors durin... More
Cpl. Christopher Godsey, an electronic counter measures
Cpl. Christopher Godsey, an electronic counter measures technician from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, performs sword manual during a test on drill at Al Asad Air Base in the Anbar province of Iraq on S... More
Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 look on as their brethren mount a memorial plaque in a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The plaque honors the memor... More