Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin A. Calhoun, the monitor for
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Senator McCain explores Nawa, Nov. 11, with an entourage
Senator McCain explores Nawa, Nov. 11, with an entourage of Marines throughout Regional Command Southwest, including Col. David Furness, the commanding officer or Regimental Combat Team 1, who appears behind an... More
Marines from 1st Platoon (Reinforced), Motor Transport
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Cpl. Matt B. Young, a crew chief with Marine Aerial
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U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief on the progress of the Afghan National Army's 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in southern Helmand ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental
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Country singer Toby Keith arrives with his crew members
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Helmand province Governor Gulab Mangal visits Camp Dwyer
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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Matthew Dykes, left center, and
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Matthew Dykes, left center, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Allen Bostron, right center, both with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, pose with members of their command a... More
U.S. Marines from Landing Support (LS) Detachment,
U.S. Marines from Landing Support (LS) Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG FWD), conduct radio communications checks aboard Camp Dwyer in Helmand Province, Afghan... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 1st Brigade,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps fire an illumination round during an M69A 82mm light mortar shoot outside Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 27, 2012. U.S. Marines w... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 1st Brigade,
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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter
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A display of the ceremonial cake for the 114th Hospital
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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, pins a Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer insignia on Lt. Benton Garrett, a chaplain with Regional Command (Southwest) and 35-year-old nati... More
An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned surveillance aircraft begins
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Sunday service, Afghanistan
U.S. Navy Chaplain Commander George J. Mendes, right, 1st Marine Logistics Group Forward greets parishioners and hands out pamphlets prior to a Sunday service on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. ... More
U.S. Navy Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Armando
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U.S. Navy chaplain, Cmdr. George J. Mendes, right,
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An AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Light
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Dinar Hasan serves as the lead translator for the Marine
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1st. Lt. Dominic Chiaverotti reviews capital and lowercase
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U.S. Marine Capt. Matthew A. Krempel, left, rides on
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Lance Cpl. Philip Lin, an electric optical ordinance
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Lance Cpl. Mamadou Balde, a maintenance mechanic with
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Afghan National Army medics with 1st Brigade, 215th
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Marine father deploys to Afghanistan, closer to his son
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines stand
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Keith Crowley with Headquarters
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U.S. Marine Col. Dwayne Whiteside, right, commanding
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Boldt, a combat engineer
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Lance Cpl. Brandon Hunsinger, a Panama City, Fla.,
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A gunner peers out the back of an MV-22B Osprey during
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First Lt. Ryan McGrail, a platoon commander with Engineer
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Marines from New York serving with Combat Logistics
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Thompson, a heavy equipment
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U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th
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A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Damian, a rifleman
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Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller commander of United States
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Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
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Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, a food service specialist with
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Lance Cpl. Jordan Pettid, a mortarman with Charley
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Corporal Marc-Anthony Diplacido, a water support technician
Corporal Marc-Anthony Diplacido, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, monitors a water pump system during a daily inspection aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 21, 2... More
Mr. Naeem Baloch, governor of Helmand province, addresses
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Sergeant Dominic Sharpsteensurina, a native of Apple
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Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin A. Calhoun, the monitor for
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin A. Calhoun, the monitor for military occupational specialty 3043, tells Cpl. Christopher N. Depellegrin about the re-enlistment possibilities he has as part of the first term alignment... More
A Nawa local maneuvers a tractor through a bustling
A Nawa local maneuvers a tractor through a bustling bazaar during a visit by Senators McCain, Lieberman, Graham and Gillibrand, Nov. 11. The senators visited Nawa to assess the progress of counterinsurgency ope... More
Marines from 1st Platoon (Reinforced), Motor Transport
Marines from 1st Platoon (Reinforced), Motor Transport Company A, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) embark on a combat logistics patrol were en route to deliver supplies to Task... More
Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Squadron 252, a KC-130J
Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Squadron 252, a KC-130J Hercules squadron deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., to Afghanistan's Kandahar Airfield, supports U.S. Marines, Afghan forces and o... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief from Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghanon on the progress of the 1st Brigade, 215th... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner (right), Regimental
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Country singer Toby Keith arrives at Camp Dwyer, Helmand
Country singer Toby Keith arrives at Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for service members during a United Service Organizations tour. (U.S. Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) sergeant major, thanks the Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), RCT-5 for their sacrifices aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (VMM-365), 3D Marine Air Wing (Forward) carrying Helmand province Governor, Gulab Mangal, and staff lands at Camp Dwyer, Helmand provi... More
U.S. Marines from Landing Support (LS) Detachment,
U.S. Marines from Landing Support (LS) Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG FWD), conduct Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) checks aboard Camp Dwyer in Helmand P... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps cleans the sight of an M69A 82mm light mortar during a shoot outside Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 28, 2012. U.S. Marines with... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter
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The Color Guard waits for the order to march on the
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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, pins a Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer insignia on Lt. Benton Garrett, a chaplain with Regional Command (Southwest) and 35-year-old nati... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Commander George J. Mendes, 1st
U.S. Navy Chaplain Commander George J. Mendes, 1st Marine Logistics Group Forward greets parishioners and hands out pamphlets prior to a Sunday service on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 2, 2012... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Commander George J. Mendes, 1st
U.S. Navy Chaplain Commander George J. Mendes, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) conducts religious programs for a Sunday service on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 2, 2012. Chaplains promote... More
An AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Light
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Dinar Hasan serves as the lead translator for the Marine
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In the beginners class, Afghan National Army soldiers
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U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Philip J. Treglia, left, speaks
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Lance Cpl. Erick Smith, a sorter with General Support
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Lance Cpl. Mamadou Balde, a maintenance mechanic with
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An Afghan National Army medic with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army medic with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, reviews his homework before the En Route Medical Care class begins at the DUSTOFF compound aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. U.S. Nav... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Broadstreet,
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Broadstreet, center, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines stands at attention during his promotion ceremony on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 1, 2013.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Keith Crowley with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Keith Crowley with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), serves a piece of cake on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2013. The Marines of 2... More
U.S. Marine Col. Dwayne Whiteside, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Dwayne Whiteside, left, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), meets with food service specialists with Headquarters and Service Company, CLR-2, during... More
Lance Cpl. Patrick Boldt, left, and Petty Officer 3rd
Lance Cpl. Patrick Boldt, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Booth, with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), shovel dirt and rocks over a polyvinyl chloride (PVC)... More
Col. Dwayne Whiteside (right), commanding officer of
Col. Dwayne Whiteside (right), commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), shakes the hand of Cpl. Samuel Hahn, a Boston native and water support technician with Combat Logi... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle sits beneath
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First Lt. Ryan McGrail, a platoon commander with Engineer
First Lt. Ryan McGrail, a platoon commander with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), reaffirms his oath of office during his promotion ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanista... More
Master Sgt. Martinez Francois (left), Sgt. Victor Reynoso
Master Sgt. Martinez Francois (left), Sgt. Victor Reynoso and Sgt. Steven Caraballo, members of the New York City Police Department serving as Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwe... More
The sun sets behind a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected
The sun sets behind a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle staged at the motor pool for Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), at Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 201... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Cullen, a heavy equipment
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Cullen, a heavy equipment operator with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Regiments 2, Regional Command (Southwest), operates a 30,000-pound Hydraulic Excavator at Camp Dwyer, Hel... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepares for a patrol near Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2013. The patrol was conducted to disrupt enemy activity in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Dofner, with Weapons Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Dofner, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conduct a joint patrol with the Afghan Local Police (ALP) outside Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. LLiguicota Jonathan, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. LLiguicota Jonathan, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds security during a patrol near the Helmand River in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Fe... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier who broke his
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier who broke his foot during training, recovers in the only Hospital, aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province Afghanistan, May 22, 2014. The ANA Hospital is currently being exp... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stand at the sideline and watch their fellow Marines play in the Dwyer World Cup aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jun... More
An illumination round fired from an M252 81mm mortar
An illumination round fired from an M252 81mm mortar system lights up the night during an operation conducted by Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2... More
Corporal Marc-Anthony Diplacido, a water support technician
Corporal Marc-Anthony Diplacido, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, opens a valve to a water bladder during a daily inspection aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 2... 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
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 1st Brigade,
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Sergeant Dominic Sharpsteensurina, right, a native
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Sgt. Crystal Finegan, the career planner for 1st Marine
Sgt. Crystal Finegan, the career planner for 1st Marine Logistics Group, reviews re-enlistmant packages with Gunnery Sgt. Jeanette Santoro, the career planner for 3rd Marine Air Wing, at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan... More
Senator McCain speaks with Maj. Gen. Richard Mills,
Senator McCain speaks with Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, after arriving in Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, for a short tour, Nov. 11. Senators Lieberman, Gr... More
Marines from 1st Platoon (Reinforced), Motor Transport
Marines from 1st Platoon (Reinforced), Motor Transport Company A, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) embark on a combat logistics patrol en route to deliver supplies to Task Forc... More
An F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 receives aerial refueling from a Marine Aerial Refueling Squadron 252 KC-130J in Afghanistan, May 19. The F/A-18 Hornets of Marine Fighter Attack Squadro... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, receives a brief from Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Abdoul Ghanon on the progress of the 1st Brigade, 215th... More
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, the deputy commander
British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, the deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), speaks with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment commanding officer, during a q... More
U.S. service members and support personnel attend a
U.S. service members and support personnel attend a concert by country music singer Toby Keith aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for servi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5) sergeant major, thanks the Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (2/6), RCT-5 for their sacrifices aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand... More
Helmand province Governor Gulab Mangal and staff debark
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U.S. Marines from Landing Support (LS) Detachment,
U.S. Marines from Landing Support (LS) Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG FWD), receive a Mission Brief aboard Camp Dwyer in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 21... More