An M1 Abrams battle tank with 1st Tank Battalion, I
An M1 Abrams battle tank with 1st Tank Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) is posted on a hilltop to provide security for U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Reg... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 inspect an abandoned fortified enemy fighting position during a patrol in Payawak village, Helmand province, Afgha... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Sixto, a designated
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Sixto, a designated marksman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides security for a shura attended by the Washir District... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carry out their physical training routine in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 6, 2012. Marines conduct PT... More
Ben Foley, right, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, right, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English News Channel, records U.S. Marines with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 on a security patrol in Kajaki,... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, center,
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, with Al Jazeera English News Channel interview U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Logan Giger, right, with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, second
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, second from left, correspondent, with Al Jazeera English News Channel conduct an interview with a local Afghan teacher in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 assemble the floor of an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built observation... More
Afghan children pose for a picture in Kajaki, Helmand
Afghan children pose for a picture in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2012. Children often approach U.S. Marines on patrol out of curiosity or in the hopes of receiving a gift. (U.S. Marine Corp... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 hands out candy to Afghan children while on patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb.29, 2012. M... More
Afghan Task Force soldiers offload equipment from a
Afghan Task Force soldiers offload equipment from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement across the Helmand River from Patrol Base Manassas in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. ATF soldiers b... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine
U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) position an M1 Abrams battle tank on a hill overlooking the village of Payawak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 16, 2012. The ... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 provides security with an M240B machine gun during a halt in a patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 patrol toward a compound in Keshwar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol i... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries out his physical training routine by using a filled ammunition can as a weight in Fulad, Helmand province... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Day with Police Advisory
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Day with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 lies in the prone position to provide security during a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand ... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, center,
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, and Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, with Al Jazeera English News Channel interview U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Logan Giger, right, with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th... More
Local Afghan children pose for a photo outside their
Local Afghan children pose for a photo outside their school in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 23, 2012. Reporters with Al Jazeera English News Channel and Marines with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Bat... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 select lumber to be used in building an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines bu... More
Afghan children pose for a picture in Kajaki, Helmand
Afghan children pose for a picture in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2012. Children often approach U.S. Marines on patrol out of curiosity or in the hopes of receiving a gift. (U.S. Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 receive a debriefing after a security patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 29, 2012. Marines condu... More
Afghan Task Force soldiers cross the Helmand River
Afghan Task Force soldiers cross the Helmand River on their way to Patrol Base Manassas in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. ATF soldiers began a five-day operation from the base in search o... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 provides security with an M240B machine gun during a halt in a patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghan... More
A stream cuts through a poppy field in Keshwar, Helmand
A stream cuts through a poppy field in Keshwar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2012. Local Afghan nationals utilize the natural flowing streams to irrigate their crops. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 take a knee during a halt in a security patrol in the village of Payawak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 20,... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries out his physical training routine by using filled ammunition cans as weights in Fulad, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Szulborski with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Szulborski with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 takes a knee during a security halt on a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand provin... More
Ben Foley, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English News
Ben Foley, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English News Channel, photographs local Afghan Uniformed Police during a physical training session alongside U.S. Marines with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th M... More
Ben Foley, right, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, right, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English News Channel records two local Afghan children at a school in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 23, 2012. Foley reported on Coalition Forces transfer... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6, measure lumber that will be used to construct an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hiram V. Ruiz with Weapons Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hiram V. Ruiz with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 speaks with Afghans about issues concerning their village in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afg... More
A British Royal Marine, center, and Afghan Task Force
A British Royal Marine, center, and Afghan Task Force soldiers cross the Helmand River on their way to Patrol Base Manassas in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. ATF soldiers began a five-day... More
Afghan Task Force (ATF) soldiers climb aboard a Medium
Afghan Task Force (ATF) soldiers climb aboard a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement in Kajaki, Helmond province, Afghanistan March 1, 2012. ATF soldiers prepared to start a five day operation in search of weapo... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 walks through a poppy field during a security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17, ... More
A local Afghan child laughs with a U.S. Marine with
A local Afghan child laughs with a U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 during a patrol in Keshwar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2012. Marin... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 begin a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in sear... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 stands watch at night in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 6, 2012. Marines defended their position by po... More
Ben Foley, right, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, right, a cameraman with Al Jazeera English News Channel, photographs local Afghan Uniformed Police during a physical training session alongside U.S. Marines with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion... More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Logan Giger, second from
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Logan Giger, second from right, with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 uses an instant camera to take pictures of local Afghan childr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 construct the floor of an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built observatio... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 make airplanes for Afghan children after handing out paper and pens during a security patrol in Kajaki, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan Task Force soldiers conduct a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. The U.S. Marines and ATF s... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ed Galo, a combat correspondent
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ed Galo, a combat correspondent with Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in se... More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Logan Giger, front right,
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Logan Giger, front right, with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 uses an instant camera to take pictures of local Afghan children in ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 construct the floor of an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built observatio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sarah Debarberie with Female
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sarah Debarberie with Female Engagement Team 3 poses for a picture with Afghan children during a security patrol with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 in Kajak... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan Task Force soldiers conduct a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. The U.S. Marines and ATF s... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 halt during a security patrol to question an Afghan national in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012.... More
Ben Foley, right, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, right, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English News Channel photographs local Afghan children at a school in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 23, 2012. Foley reported on Coalition Forces transfer... More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 evaluate lumber to support an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built observ... More
Afghan Task Force soldiers and a British Royal Marines
Afghan Task Force soldiers and a British Royal Marines prepare to enter a compound in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. ATF soldiers and British Royal Marines took part in a patrol in search... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Pommrehn with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Pommrehn with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 sweeps a destroyed enemy fighting position for Improvised Explosive Devises using a compact metal ... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English News Channel photographs local Afghan children and Afghan Uniformed Policemen at a school in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 23, 2012. Foley reporte... More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 nail supports to the floor of an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built obs... More
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill,
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill, left foreground, writes down an Afghan man's information for processing alongside an Afghan Task Force soldier in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Mount with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Mount with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 points out an enemy fighting position during a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghan... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English News Channel photographs local Afghan children at a school in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 23, 2012. Foley reported on Coalition Forces transferr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 inspect an elevated observation post which was just erected inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built ob... More
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill,
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill, left, photographs an Afghan man in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. British Royal Marines took part in a patrol in search of weapons ca... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspected... More
Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, and Ben Foley,
Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, and Ben Foley, left, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English News Channel interview Kajaki Deputy Executive Officer Ayoub Omar in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental sgt. maj. of Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Helman... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 use a newly constructed ladder to climb onto an elevated observation post inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Ma... More
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill,
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill, left, wipes the hands of an Afghan man to test for chemicals and residue in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. Cahill took part in a patr... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspected... More
Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, and Ben Foley,
Bernard Smith, center, correspondent, and Ben Foley, left, cameraman, with Al Jazeera English News Channel interview Kajaki Deputy Executive Officer Ayoub Omar in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental sgt. maj. of Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck, Helman... More
Afghans from the local area prepare to move a flat
Afghans from the local area prepare to move a flat bottom boat to a new location using a tractor and a truck outside Patrol Base 102, in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Locals use flat bottom boats to cross... More
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill,
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill, left, wipes the hands of an Afghan man to test for chemicals and residue in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. Cahill took part in a patr... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 halt during a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspe... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, records Bernard Smith,
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, records Bernard Smith, a correspondent, both with Al Jazeera English News Channel, from inside the third turbine for the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental sergeant major with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck,... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6 stands watch inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines stood watch to provide security for the patrol base. (U.S... More
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill tests swab samples from the hands of an Afghan man for chemicals and residue in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. Cahill took part in a p... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 takes part in a security patrol carrying an M240B machine gun in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conduc... More
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, records Bernard Smith,
Ben Foley, left, cameraman, records Bernard Smith, a correspondent, both with Al Jazeera English News Channel, from inside the third turbine for the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, regimental sergeant major with Regimental Combat Team 6, speaks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 on Camp Leatherneck,... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 inspect an elevated observation post which was just erected inside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines built ob... More
Afghan Task Force (ATF) soldiers conduct a patrol with
Afghan Task Force (ATF) soldiers conduct a patrol with U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. The U.S. Marines an... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol into the village of Payawak, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 22, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 sweep for an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) using a compact metal detector during a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, ... More
Wild flowers bloom at the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand
Wild flowers bloom at the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. The dam powers thousands of homes and businesses in the Kajaki region.
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, right, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, right, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Kevin C. Trimble, battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8)... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 assemble a guard post outside Patrol Base 102, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines were reinforcing the patrol base for future o... More
A British Royal Marine searches for contraband inside
A British Royal Marine searches for contraband inside a compound in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. British Royal Marines took part in a patrol in search of weapons caches and high-value t... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol into the village of Payawak, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 22, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Kelleher with 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Kelleher with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) sweeps for an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) using a compact metal detector during a s... More
Wild flowers bloom at the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand
Wild flowers bloom at the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. The dam powers thousands of homes and businesses in the Kajaki region.
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, right, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John R. Shafer, right, regimental commander with Regimental Combat Team 6, shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Kevin C. Trimble, battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8)... More
A U.S. Marine with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries engineer stakes near Patrol Base 102 in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines used the stakes to build an entry contr... More
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill,
British Royal Marine Commando Lance Cpl. Alan Cahill, right foreground, photographs an Afghan man in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. Cahill took part in a patrol with Afghan Task Force sol... More
Wild flowers bloom at the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand
Wild flowers bloom at the Kajaki Dam in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 24, 2012. The dam powers thousands of homes and businesses in the Kajaki region.
U.S. Marines with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,
U.S. Marines with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6 drive stakes into the ground near Patrol Base 102 in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012. Marines attached concertina wire to the sta... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 observes the landscape during a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. Marines took part in a patrol in s... More