U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, and Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Oregon City, Ore., hands a piece of candy to an Afghan child during a security pa... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Holden, a section leader with 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons ... More
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, and U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter near Combat Outpost Torbert here b... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination rounds from the 81mm mortar system Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to bet... More
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) - U.S.
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) - U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, standby for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft a... More
Staff Sgt. Travis A. Musto (center) walks his personnel
Staff Sgt. Travis A. Musto (center) walks his personnel safety officers through the Urban Assault Course during their deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. Marines conducted live-... More
Afghan National Army soldier Abdul Malik and U.S. Marine
Afghan National Army soldier Abdul Malik and U.S. Marine Pfc. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Plano, Texas, wait for orders to press ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad leader with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Horn Lake, Miss., stands with Afghan National Army Sgt... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremiah St. Thomas,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremiah St. Thomas, 37, the senior line corpsman for Headquarters Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Los Angeles, observes passing A... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Afghan Border Police rush off a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter during Operation Shahem Tofan (Eagle Storm) here, Feb. 10. After arrivin... More
Sgt. Jacbo B. Elliot, the 81mm section leader and
Sgt. Jacbo B. Elliot, the 81mm section leader and Lansing, New York native, with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sets an aiming point for Gun Two,... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination 81mm mortar rounds Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to better understand t... More
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) - U.S.
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) - U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry a dummy simulating a casualty to an aid ... More
Marines practice clearing rooms in the Urban Assault
Marines practice clearing rooms in the Urban Assault Course during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. The course strengthened their ability to operate from buddy pairs up to ... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Pfc. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Plano, Texas, watches over a bridge during a security patrol here, Nov. 30. Afghan N... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, holds security outside a shop as fellow ANA Sgt. Shabaz searches the building during a patrol w... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad leader with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Horn Lake, Miss., leads his squad through a farming vi... More
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Mohammad Qasim, a patrolman
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Mohammad Qasim, a patrolman with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, carries his machine gun on a security patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regi... More
Marines from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company,
Marines from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct mortar fire missions training June 25. The Marines spent three days conducting various types of... More
Royal Thai Marine Pvt. Theerayuth Phetreung, right,
Royal Thai Marine Pvt. Theerayuth Phetreung, right, demonstrates to Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Lee Taeho, left, how to properly load a mortar round Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exerci... More
Sgt. Joshua Bucko battle sight zeros his weapon before
Sgt. Joshua Bucko battle sight zeros his weapon before conducting an Urban Assault Course during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016.During the UAC, Marines performed clearing ... More
Afghan children watch U.S. Marines from Weapons Company,
Afghan children watch U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment walk through their village during a security patrol here, Nov. 30. Afghan National Army soldiers and 3/3 Marines met w... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cameron Collier, a 20-year-old combat
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cameron Collier, a 20-year-old combat engineer with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Burbank, Calif., sweeps an alleyway during a security patrol here, Feb. ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, walks through a s... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. DaJuan Dilworth, a 25-year-old squad
U.S. Marine Cpl. DaJuan Dilworth, a 25-year-old squad leader with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Los Angeles, obtains an Afghan man’s fingerprints ... More
Lance Cpl. Philip K. Cammock, center, talks about the
Lance Cpl. Philip K. Cammock, center, talks about the M252 81mm medium weight mortar weapon system with Royal Thai and Republic of Korea Marines Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cob... More
Pfc. Michael R. Campbell (right) and Pfc. Joseph A.
Pfc. Michael R. Campbell (right) and Pfc. Joseph A. Glance II (left) perform clearing operations through the Urban Assault Course during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. Th... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, a non commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, hands an anti-poppy pamphlet to a local resident during a patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed (left), a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed (left), a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner from Plano, Texas, and Sgt. Roger Merritt, a 26-year-old squad leader from Horn Lake, Miss., assigned to the 81 mm Mortar ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Ryan Snyder, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Ryan Snyder, a 21-year-old team leader from Kapolei, Hawaii, and David Lambert, a 21-year-old mortarman from Granbury, Texas, assigned to the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Ba... More
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, and
Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, and U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter near Combat Outpost Torbert here before the sta... More
Marines from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company,
Marines from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct fire mission training June 25.
Republic of Korea Marine Sgt. 1st Class Kim Bae Kiwan,
Republic of Korea Marine Sgt. 1st Class Kim Bae Kiwan, left, discusses the M2 Aiming Circle, with U.S. Marine Cpl. Jordan M. Quinton, right, and ROK Marine Staff Sgt. Kim Gyu Sik Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingd... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Luther Jones, a 23-year-old radio
U.S. Marine Cpl. Luther Jones, a 23-year-old radio operator with Headquarters Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Johns Island, S.C., waits for radio transmissions at h... More
Republic of Korea Marine Sgt. 1st Class Kim Bae Kiwan,
Republic of Korea Marine Sgt. 1st Class Kim Bae Kiwan, right, discusses the M2 Aiming Circle, with U.S. Marine Cpl. Jordan M. Quinton Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Th... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Manning, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Manning, a 20-year-old machine gunner with Headquarters Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Chico, Calif., digs a foxhole at his platoon’s ... More
U.S. Marine mortarmen fire an 81mm mortar round Feb.
U.S. Marine mortarmen fire an 81mm mortar round Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The exercise is a multinational and multiservice exercise, which takes place annually in... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old mortarman with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Galveston, Texas, rests in a foxhole at his pl... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David J. Carey, left, demonstrates
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David J. Carey, left, demonstrates for Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Kim Juhan, right, how to properly load an 81mm mortar round Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exerc... More
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Sayed Khan, a medic with
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Sayed Khan, a medic with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, drives past U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, on a security patrol during Operation Sh... More
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Sayed Khan, a medic with
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Sayed Khan, a medic with 4th Tolai (Company), 2nd Kandak (Battalion), Helmand province ABP, drives past U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, while on ... More
Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Kim Juhan, left, prepares
Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Kim Juhan, left, prepares to fire an 81mm mortar round as U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan M. Carey readies another Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Camling, a 23-year-old advisor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Camling, a 23-year-old advisor with a Border Advisor Team in support of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., speaks with members of the Afghan Border... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, an infantryman with
Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, an infantryman with 4th Tolai (Company), 2nd Kandak (Battalion), 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Holden, a section leader with the 81mm Mortar Pla... More
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Sayed Khan, a medic with
Afghan Border Police Pvt. Sayed Khan, a medic with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, searches a local man while on a security patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, an infantryman with
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, an infantryman with 4th Tolai (Company), 2nd Kandak (Battalion), 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, hands an anti-poppy pamphlet to a local resident during a patrol with U.S. Marines fr... More
Marines and sailors with 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons
Marines and sailors with 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for fire missions during a joint live fire exerci... More
Lance Cpls. Kyle J. Palmer (left) and Johnathen Guzman,
Lance Cpls. Kyle J. Palmer (left) and Johnathen Guzman, mortarmen with the 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire... More
Afghan Border Police Pvts. Mohammad Qasim and Sayed
Afghan Border Police Pvts. Mohammad Qasim and Sayed Khan, assigned to 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, search a tractor trailer while on a security patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalio... More
Cpl. Michael Hanna, the squad leader of gun three,
Cpl. Michael Hanna, the squad leader of gun three, 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoots an azimuth to place a... More
Lance Cpls. Kyle J. Palmer (right) and Samuel E. Robertson,
Lance Cpls. Kyle J. Palmer (right) and Samuel E. Robertson, mortarmen with the 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare ... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Palmer (left) holds a mortar tube
Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Palmer (left) holds a mortar tube steady as Lance Cpl. Samuel E. Robertson, mortarmen with the 81mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiemen... More
Marines and sailors with 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons
Marines and sailors with 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for fire missions during a joint live fire exerci... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Palmer, left, an assistant gunner
Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Palmer, left, an assistant gunner on gun three and Lance Cpl. Samuel E. Robertson, right, a gunner also with gun three, both with 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Tea... More
Lance Cpl. Johnathen Guzman, left, Lance Cpl. Kyle
Lance Cpl. Johnathen Guzman, left, Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Palmer, middle, and Lance Cpl. Samuel E. Robertson, right, mortarmen with the 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, ... More