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
Amphibious Assault Vehicles with 3rd Battalion, 7th
Amphibious Assault Vehicles with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, approach Range 220, a Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain facility, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Cali... More
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines,
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, add cheese to a large pot of noodles, July 26. Many Marines from 3rd platoon played a part in making a meal for the entire company. Some chopped wood while... More
Georgian Maj. Zaza Tsamalashvili, battalion commander
Georgian Maj. Zaza Tsamalashvili, battalion commander of the 33rd Light Infantry Battalion, is presented his battalions colors by the Georgian 3rd Infantry Brigade commander during the battalion's deployment ce... More
Neil Altomare scans the countryside of Sangin Valley
Neil Altomare scans the countryside of Sangin Valley in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, looking for a safe route back to his patrol base during his 2011 deployment. Altomare now works as a technologist at Sandia... More
Lance Cpl. Cody Lindeman, left, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Cody Lindeman, left, a machine gunner with BLT 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, communicates with a Philippine Marine during the mock mechanized amphibious assault at the Naval Training Facility in San Mi... More
Corporal Michael Greenleaf, a radio operator with 3rd
Corporal Michael Greenleaf, a radio operator with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, helps his Afghan National Army, counterpart scale a wall, during an Afghan led, partnered patrol... More
Lance Cpl. Edgar Lima (right), a sweeper with 2nd squad,
Lance Cpl. Edgar Lima (right), a sweeper with 2nd squad, 1st platoon, Lima Company, searches for improvised explosive devices with PFC. Christopher Birdt, a machine gunner, covering him, during an afternoon pat... More
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, looks through the scope of his rifle to identify some suspicious people, with Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with the platoon, during a patrol, Fe... More
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the
Maj. Dawn Brown, a Marine Corps reservist with the 3rd Civil Affairs Group at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, plays with Allie, a black Labrador Retriever, employed to search for terrorists' bombs and explosive ... More
Marines with Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment,
Marines with Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrate a hip throw move from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, during a Jane Wayne Day, April 20. Spouses spent the day participating in the day... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Ingram, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Ingram, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), draws weapons at the Headquarters Company armory at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 9, 2012. RCT-7 i... More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers watch a movie in
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers watch a movie in a morale center located on Manas Air Base, Chuy province, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13, 2012. Manas Air Base is a staging point for U.S. forces traveling to and from A... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, examine the terrain during the practical application portion of a ground signs awareness class at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nathan M. Brown, left, marks
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nathan M. Brown, left, marks the shots fired by Lance Cpl. Scott A. Johnson, both with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, while they battle sight zero on Camp Leatherneck... More
Work out time, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jesse T. Hicks, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) exercises on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. Hicks exercised to stay physica... More
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon,
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, is currently deployed to Now Zad, Afghanistan. Clark has served with Marine Corps Security Forces at Camp David. He ... More
Cpl. Michael Sheets, machine gun leader, 4th platoon,
Cpl. Michael Sheets, machine gun leader, 4th platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, poses for a photograph. The Enid, Okla., native, decided after three years at Oklahoma State University his true call... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (left),
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (left), Sergeant Major, Regimental Combat Team 7, recognizes Pfc. Clifford C. Dietrich, the youngest Marine present, prior to a cake cutting ceremony on Camp Leathe... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley salute during the RC(SW) cake cutting ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10, 2012.
A U.S. Marine CH-56E Super Stallion crew chief assigned
A U.S. Marine CH-56E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), makes his way to the ramp while flying over H... More
An Afghan Nation Army soldier leaves for a partnered
An Afghan Nation Army soldier leaves for a partnered patrol along with U.S. Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, at Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Forest Bernard, a MV-22
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Forest Bernard, a MV-22 Osprey gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provides security while flying... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan J. Colobong, a food
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan J. Colobong, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to cook a cut of beef f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Killion, right, the platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Killion, right, the platoon sergeant for Personnel Security Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, ensures ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT)
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), wait to leave on a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan, N... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), converse amongst each other during some down time in a designated smoking area on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nick Scaljon, the executive
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nick Scaljon, the executive officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), exercises on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 201... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, ground guide their vehicles on the way to provide security for an improvised explosive device (IED) post blast... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
A U.S. Marine assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), provides security from the gun turret of his vehicle while conducting a convoy mission in He... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), conduct a convoy mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan on Nov. 26, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 deployed t... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), share some down time while waiting to leave on a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan o... More
Building on past traditions, legacy: Fox Company pushes forward in Afg...
Sergeant William Whetzel, left, squad leader, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, holds the company’s standard guidon while Sgt. Erik Frederiksen, squad leader, Fox Co., holds the... More
Catriona Lang, the head of mission for the Helmand
Catriona Lang, the head of mission for the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), meets with Yar Mohammed, the acting district governor of Musa Qa'leh, to discuss local issues that included economic deve... More
Yar Mohammed, center, the acting district governor
Yar Mohammed, center, the acting district governor of Musa Qal’ah, speaks with Catriona Laing, right, head of mission for the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team and the International Security Assistance For... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.W. Morris, assigned to Fox
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.W. Morris, assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) stands post on Forward Operating Base Musa Qa'leh, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Nov. 30, 2012. Morris de... More
An Afghan man has his retinas photographed by a U.S.
An Afghan man has his retinas photographed by a U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4) using a Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit at an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint in Kajaki District,... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd
U.S. Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), stage their vehicles and make last minute gear adjustments while waiting to leave on a convoy mission from Camp Leatherneck,... More
Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat
Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, leave on a convoy mission from Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Dec. 7, 2012. The Marines of 2nd CEB supported Regime... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. James P. Sehr, assigned to
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. James P. Sehr, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), is promoted to his current rank on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. ... More
Conrad, Iowa native serves country on first combat deployment
Motivated to serve his country, Lance Cpl. Shane Kruse, a Conrad, Iowa, native, decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps and become a Marine. Now a driver and machine gunner with the Combined Anti Armor Team... More
First deployment to Afghanistan sniper’s dream finally fulfilled
Motivated to serve his country, Cpl. Aaron Clote, a native of Wentzville, Mo., enlisted in the Marine Corps one month after graduating high school. Now serving on his third deployment as a sniper and as the rad... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare their vehicles for a mounted patrol on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand prov... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), walks through a pool of water on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are cu... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Lt. Col.
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Lt. Col. Hawasgul Ahumadee, right, the officer in charge of Now Zad district, greets U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the ANCOP Advisor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, remains vigilant while conducting ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, are staged before leaving for a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Coy, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Coy, a machine gunner assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT-2), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), reads during some down time on Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), pose for a group photo on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Zibrin, a team
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Zibrin, a team leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, patrols through Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam as part of reset training in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe, a combat photographer with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7, films Marines receiving their safety brief at a live fire range on Camp Leather... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company gunnery sgt. with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while at an Afghan National Civil Order Police chec... More
'Cutting Edge' welcomes new leader
Lt. Col. Daniel J. Wittnam takes command of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, from Lt. Col. Edward C. Greeley Feb. 22, 2013, during the unit's Change of Command Ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field.
Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, maneuver through Range 410A during a squad supported attack Feb. 26, 2013.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody King, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody King, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, adjusts the sights on an M2HB Browning .50 caliber machine gun at a fire support position duri... More
Lance Cpl. Gavin Ellis, Clinton and Knoxville, Tenn.
Lance Cpl. Gavin Ellis, Clinton and Knoxville, Tenn. native, watches the surrounding area as Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a sweep of a compound near Patrol Base Boldak March 3, 2013.... More
Regional Command Southwest Commanding General Maj.
Regional Command Southwest Commanding General Maj. Gen. Lee Miller, Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, and Command Master Chief Kelly McNulty visits with the Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment at... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a role-player during a checkpoint training scenario during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 9... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rushes across a street after receiving small arms fire from an enemy role player during a vehicle checkpoint tr... More
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrates how to properly handle a detainee during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Burton, 21, a native of Bakersfi... More
Corporal Nathan Shay, data specialist, Headquarters
Corporal Nathan Shay, data specialist, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, connects attachments to a Support Wide Area Network (SWAN) to gain communications for the battalion d... More
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, enjoys a meal during a Warrior Dinner after completing the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 15, 2013. M... More
Abdul Hadi, an instructor for the Afghan Local Police
Abdul Hadi, an instructor for the Afghan Local Police in Kajaki, stands in front of the 26 recruits he trained to become Afghan Local Police during a graduation ceremony here, Oct. 5, 2013. Hadi, said that he k... More
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler,
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie here, Oct. 1... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals greeted the Marines and were eager to talk with them.
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a local security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals in the area greeted the Marines and were eager to start conversat... More
Charles “Charlie” Kanehailua looks through his old
Charles “Charlie” Kanehailua looks through his old photos and clippings from his Marine Corps days and reunions with his fellow Marines at his home in Nanakuli, Nov. 4, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as they stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10 to celebrate the 238th Marine Corps birthday.
Corporal Alexander Antal, a combat engineer serving
Corporal Alexander Antal, a combat engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, loads wood onto a truck after he dismantled a wooden barrier during the retrograde of Marines and equipment... More
A Marine serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
A Marine serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, carries his M240B machine gun during unknown distance live-fire training here, Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines familiarized themselves with th... More
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, pray before their Thanksgiving dinner here, Nov. 28. The Marines used the holiday meal as a time to share their ... More
3/7 Marine wins 1000lb powerlifting competition
Lance Cpl. Eddie Toma, an administrative clerk serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, won first place in Camp Leatherneck's 1000 pound powerlifting competition here, Dec. 14, 2013. Toma, a native of C... More
Private First Class Maurice Battle, food service specialist,
Private First Class Maurice Battle, food service specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, earned the title of Marine of the Quarter for Regional Command (Southwest), Jan. 15, 2014. Battle, a 22-year-old ... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a ... More
Navy Lt. Jonathan T. Lau, battalion surgeon, 3rd Battalion,
Navy Lt. Jonathan T. Lau, battalion surgeon, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, reports a patient’s vitals to Petty Officer 3rd Class Dranreb Villegas, left, a corpsman, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, Jan. 31, 2014. La... More
Lance Cpl. Rodman Swanson, left, a dog handler serving
Lance Cpl. Rodman Swanson, left, a dog handler serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Robert Daum, the Asia Deputy District Director, of th... More
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, unload their packs and gear aboard Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The Marines are relieving 3rd... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Rucker, left, a maintenance administration
Lance Cpl. Donald Rucker, left, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group - Afghanistan, and Lance Cpl. Ian Smith, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd... More
Cpl. Harrison Leeper, intelligence specialist, 3rd
Cpl. Harrison Leeper, intelligence specialist, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, plays lacrosse with Cpl. Cameron Carter, radio operator, 3/4, during the unit’s final family day, held at Desert W... More
Ssang Yong 2014 Close Air Support
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines participate in a mock amphibious landing during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on March 29, 2014 at Doksoek-ri, ROK. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Kor... More
Sharon Berg climbs over a log in the obstacle course
Sharon Berg climbs over a log in the obstacle course as her husband, Lance Cpl. Phillip Berg, machine gunner, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, watches during 2/7’s Jane Wayne Day, April 11, 2014. The event c... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load large containers filled with supplies, gear and equipment onto a CH-53E Super Stallion abord Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, April 30, 201... More
Food service specialists with 2nd Battalion 7th Marine
Food service specialists with 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, serve food to 2/7 Marines and their families during the unit's barracks bash hosted at Del Valle Field, May 10, 2014. The event was hosted by the... More
The commanding officer of 7th Marine Regiment (7TH
The commanding officer of 7th Marine Regiment (7TH MAR), Col. Jay M. Bargeron, left, welcomes Commanding General of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, III, to 7TH MAR foward operating b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Alexander Vladick, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Alexander Vladick, left, and Lance Cpl. Joshua Wagenmann both rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security while assault amphibious vehicles of De... More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, wait to begin a live-fire exercise in Jordan. The training was a part of Exercise Eager Lion 2014, which is a recurring, multi-national exercise des... More
Weapons Company Marines conduct security patrol in Afghanistan
An infantry Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds security aboard a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. Mari... More
Corporal Taylor Cross, a working-dog handler with 1st
Corporal Taylor Cross, a working-dog handler with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, walks alongside his working dog, Vito, during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Vito, a 6-ye... More
Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, a food service specialist with
Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, a food service specialist with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares miniature pizzas at the Harvest Falcon dining facility for the dinner rush aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Pettid, a mortarman with Charley
Lance Cpl. Jordan Pettid, a mortarman with Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sight on an M252 81mm mortar system during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 19, 201... More
Sgt. Maj. Alfredo Franco, battalion sergeant major,
Sgt. Maj. Alfredo Franco, battalion sergeant major, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, greets retired Vietnam veterans as they exit a bus at Del Valle Field, Sept. 11, 2014. During the event, Marines and veter... More
Sergeant Dominic Sharpsteensurina, a native of Apple
Sergeant Dominic Sharpsteensurina, a native of Apple Valley, California, and an assault section leader with Weapons Platoon, Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, inspects his PVS-14 night vision... More
Lieutenant Col. Seth Yost, right, commanding officer,
Lieutenant Col. Seth Yost, right, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Tactical Base Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2014. “It’s been a memorable dep... More
Spouses receive a demonstration on Marine Corps Martial
Spouses receive a demonstration on Marine Corps Martial Arts during a Jane Wayne day aboard the Combat Center, Oct. 8, 2014. The day was held for spouses of 7th Marine Regiment. (Official Marine Corps photo by ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Tracy Martinez, conductor, 3rd Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Tracy Martinez, conductor, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, directs the band during 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Dec. 4, 2014. L... More
Corporal Benny Carithers, a squad leader with Company
Corporal Benny Carithers, a squad leader with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security for a combat simulation town during an exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif.,... More
What I've Learned: Clayton R. Sargent
Cpl. Clayton R. Sargent, wire Non-Commissioned Officer, Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, has been in the Marine Corps for 3 1/2 years. He is currently studying to be an [emergency medical technician] ... More
Children make arts and crafts as they wait for the
Children make arts and crafts as they wait for the homecoming of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment Marines and sailors from their deployment at Del Valle Field, March 30, 2015. The arts and crafts, food, games... More
Friends and family await the arrival of their loved
Friends and family await the arrival of their loved ones during 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s homecoming at Del Valle Field, April 6, 2015. Marines and sailors of 2/7 served as part of the Special Purpos... More
U.S. Marines with security platoon, Headquarters Battalion,
U.S. Marines with security platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in a live-fire training exercise during Desert Scimitar 2015 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palm... More