U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, prepares to take a bite of the birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday her... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 24-year-old native of Susanville, Calif., points to a mock improvised explosive device for Sgt. John Co... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, gives brief on safety and ground rul... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq,
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 12. During his lecture on Af... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, construct a bridge here, March 13. The bridge is vital to local travel and commerce to the village of Sera Qalah. The 4th Kandak’s leade... More
U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts instructors with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts instructors with Regimental Combat Team 5 and Combat Logistics Battalion 1 pose for a photo after graduating from a martial arts instructor's course here, Feb. 15. The Marines spe... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police carries a
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police carries a PVC pipe during a patrol through Sre Kala, here March 23, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 3rd Bn., 3rd Mar... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, man an overnight post here, March 23, 2012. The patrol was one of many missions the platoon has conducted since depl... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant gunner with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Aurora, Colo., and Lance Cpl. Michael Fitch I... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (left), the Task
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (left), the Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, speaks with Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marin... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), fellow coalition forces leadership, and Afghan Border Policemen, receive a brief from Lt. Col. George Schreffl... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22-year-old native of Ta... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., and Yeager, an improvised explosiv... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., passes by a local man during a dismounted ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks rice with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, performs pull-ups on a makeshift bar during an overnight post ... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, pauses a patrol to check their position during helicopter-borne operations here, May 27, 2012.... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment re-inks his signature on a mortar casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, patrol through a bazaar during the regimental staff's final battle... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks to Marines and sailors with RCT-5 during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brie... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, displays a Presidential Unit Citation for his fellow soldiers during a ceremony here, July 19, 2012. On behalf of President Barack Obama, Turner pr... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), is greeted by Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used hi... More
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Desert Scimitar is a combined arms exercise focused on the ... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San ... More
The 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, celebrated
The 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, celebrated their 96th birthday at a ball held here, June 6, 2013. The Fighting Fifth is recognized as the most decorated regiment in the Marine Corps. Marines and s... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, march toward a demolition pit at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where Marines learned about t... More
Corporals Matthew Mistretta and Philip Chronis, squad
Corporals Matthew Mistretta and Philip Chronis, squad leaders serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, are part of a group responsible for saving the life of Ervin Hall, a former Navy pilot. Mistretta a... More
Marines of 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
Marines of 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, escort the regiment’s birthday cake during a ball held in celebration of the 5th Marines’ 96th birthday here, June 6, 2013. The regiment holds the honor of b... More
U.S. Marines and sailors from various units serving
U.S. Marines and sailors from various units serving aboard Camp Dwyer, bow their heads in prayer during a ceremony held in celebration of 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday here, June 11, 2012. The regiment ho... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 27-year-old native of Otho, Iowa, and Ace, an improvised explosive device d... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and native of McConnellesburg, Pa., coaches an Afghan Local Police academy recru... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Cosh, a platoon sergeant with
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Cosh, a platoon sergeant with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 30-year-old native of Pine Bush, N.Y., uses a sickle to investigate a possible improvised explosive devic... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Sarasota, Fla., stretches before a match during a ground-fighting tournament here,... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq,
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 12. During his lecture on Af... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, let a vehicle cross a recently constructed a bridge here, March 13. The bridge is vital to local travel and commerce to the village of S... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Berg, a team leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Berg, a team leader with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 24-year-old native of Tiverton, R.I., digs a fighting hole during an overnight post ... More
Local residents ride by after passing a vehicle checkpoint,
Local residents ride by after passing a vehicle checkpoint, while Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler and infantry automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-yea... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the Task Force
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, listens to Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regime... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), catches a ride on a light armored vehicle with Lt. Col. George Schreffler, the commanding officer of 1st Light ... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, observes a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., comforts Yeager, an improvised exp... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 22-year-old native of Houston, Texas, posts security during a dismounted patrol... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, pause for a break while sweeping a c... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, assists Ahlim, a linguist with Echo Co., as he performs pull-u... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a mortar shell casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed in action... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a personal security
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a personal security officer with Regimental Combat Team 5, provides security for Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of RCT-5, as he speaks with local residents ne... More
A U.S Marine with Regimental Combat Team 5 reads a
A U.S Marine with Regimental Combat Team 5 reads a pamphlet during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brief to increase their awareness of Afghan customs ah... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to his platoon commanders about future patrols here, July 18, 2012. ... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid ... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was on his usual commute home to Hemet, Calif., when he jumped into action and used hi... More
Lieutenant Col. Thomas Freel, the future operations
Lieutenant Col. Thomas Freel, the future operations officer for 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, points out notional enemy locations on a terrain model for a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise ... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer during a battle colors rededication ceremony at the Camp San ... More
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer
Marines serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, employ a 40-pound shape charge at Range 108 here, June 19, 2013. The company conducted a demolition training range where Marines learned about ... More
Corporal Matthew Mistretta, a squad leader serving
Corporal Matthew Mistretta, a squad leader serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, is part of a group responsible for saving the life of Ervin Hall, a former Navy pilot. Mistretta, Cpl. P... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, honor colors with a salute during a ceremony held in celebration of th... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commanding officer, cuts a birthday cake during a ball held in celebration of the 5th Marines’ 96th birthday here, June 6, 2013. The regime... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lauren Nowak, a team leader with Female
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lauren Nowak, a team leader with Female Engagement Team 13, attached to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 27-year-old native of Fremont, Ohio, helps a local Afghan studen... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Jacksonville, Fla., uses a sickle to investigate a mock improvised explosiv... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Sarasota, Fla., attempts to take down Lance Cpl. Brett P. Schwindt, a motor transp... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq,
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 12. During his lecture on Af... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael H. Foreman Jr., an
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael H. Foreman Jr., an engineer advisor with the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment combat support advisory team, and 33-year-old native of Lisbon, Ohio, watches as an Afghan Natio... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and mortarman with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of West Plains, Mo., encrypts a radio during... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler and infantry automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Arlington, Texas, and a policeman with... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, gives challenge coins to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a visit here, April 12, 2012. Major Gen. David... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major (left), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Michael Smith(right), the command master chief of RC (SW), listen to Sgt. Maj. Donald Burr... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dustin Hanson, a section leader
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dustin Hanson, a section leader with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, observes a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, places the first piece of a battlefield cross, an M16 assault rifle, during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, a do... More
A local boy holds up a peace sign to U.S. Navy Seaman
A local boy holds up a peace sign to U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., durin... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Liserio, a light armored vehicle crewman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 24-year-old native of San Antonio, works out his shoulders during an overnight post here, Apr... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a mortar shell casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed in action... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, presents a letter of appreciation to Lt. Raziq, an Afghan National Police precinct commander, near a local bazaar here, ... More
Daoud Parwani, the Regimental Combat Team 5 cultural
Daoud Parwani, the Regimental Combat Team 5 cultural advisor, speaks to RCT-5 Marines and sailors during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brief to increas... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 here, July 26, 2012. Berger bid ... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance Bombardier James Dwyer at the Camp Dwyer Memorial before it was decommissioned here, July 30, 2012. Dwyer, a British commando with 29th Commando Regiment,... More
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters
Sergeant Ronny Pool, a platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amp... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was selected by Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, to receive the 2012 Lt... More
Colonel Roger Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Colonel Roger Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commander, gives a brief to his Marines before beginning a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Deser... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sotelo, a platoon sergeant serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, presents the Afghanistan Campaign Streamer to Col. Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marines commanding office... More
Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with
Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, watches as Lance Cpl. James Ralston, an engineer also serving with Bravo Co., crimps a blasting cap to a timing c... More
Corporal Philip Chronis, a squad leader serving with
Corporal Philip Chronis, a squad leader serving with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, is part of a group responsible for saving the life of Ervin Hall, a former Navy pilot. Chronis, Cpl. Mat... More
A detail of U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team
A detail of U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 march with a birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday here, June 11, 2012. The regiment holds the hon... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Phil Schiffman, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Phil Schiffman, a 22-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Phoenix, waves to two Afghan men on a motorcycle after searching them at a ... More
(Left) U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven J. Vanderbrink, a squad
(Left) U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven J. Vanderbrink, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 22-year-old native of Blakeslee, Pa., and Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with Echo Co... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Blake K. Parrish (yellow marker),
U.S. Marine Sgt. Blake K. Parrish (yellow marker), an assault amphibious vehicle operator with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 22-year-ol... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat Team 5 effects officer, speaks to Marines with RCT-5 following a class on Afghan culture and religion here, March 12. Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mo... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Faisal Azim, the 4th
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Faisal Azim, the 4th Kandak commander, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps poses for a photo with local elder Haji Soorgul Aghan, here, March 13, 2012. Engineers from the 4th Kandak recently ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Carney, a police adviser with
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Carney, a police adviser with Border Advisory Team 1 and 25-year-old native of Woodlawn, Tenn., listens to Afghan Border Policemen with the 2nd Tolai, 1st ABP Kandak hold a shura with loc... More