Sergeant Maj. Michael D. Johns, battalion sergeant
Sergeant Maj. Michael D. Johns, battalion sergeant major for Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, ceremoniously receives the noncommissioned officer's sword from the unit's commanding officer, Col. Jame... More
Lt. Moses K. Omopariola of the Nigerian Navy Special
Lt. Moses K. Omopariola of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service gives feedback to the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011 and their Senegal Commando counterparts after a river combat scenario from a ru... More
Marines with second platoon, Ground Combat Element,
Marines with second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, take doxycycline once per day in accordance with a weekly dosage of mefloquine to prevent th... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Groh, a certified combat
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Groh, a certified combat lifesaver, supervises Mouhamad Thiam and Leopold Faye, Senegalese Marine commandos training with the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011. The APS-11... More
Staff Sgt. James Myrick pulls himself up a floating
Staff Sgt. James Myrick pulls himself up a floating inclined wall using only a rope during a river obstacle course, recently. Myrick, first squad leader for second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Coope... More
With a smoke grenade in hand, Sgt. Kevin Hicks acts
With a smoke grenade in hand, Sgt. Kevin Hicks acts as a member of opposing forces while waiting to ambush an enemy patrol during a final partnership exercise here, recently. The patrol, comprised of U.S. Marin... More
Senegalese Marine Commando Lt. Diallo Gallo shakes
Senegalese Marine Commando Lt. Diallo Gallo shakes hands with Lt. Col. Kirk Coker after receiving certificates for the Commandos under Gallo’s charge, who have spent the last three weeks engaging in partnered e... More
Marines and corpsmen from second platoon, Ground Combat
Marines and corpsmen from second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 stand in line for hamburgers during a cookout at Marine Security Guard Detachmen... More
U.K. Royal Navy Cdr. Carol Betteridge, Role 3 Hospital
U.K. Royal Navy Cdr. Carol Betteridge, Role 3 Hospital commanding officer, and Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) and Regional Command Southwest, cut a ribbo... More
Another day passes at the Task Force Belleau Wood supply
Another day passes at the Task Force Belleau Wood supply office, where various units comprised of thousands of service members come to acquire any of their logistical needs. This unit’s supply account in partic... More
Sgt. Justin Hale, an Everett, Wash., native and
Sgt. Justin Hale, an Everett, Wash., native and communications mentor with Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), lays out parts of a 240G machine gun before cleaning them as part of a ... More
Col. Mike Lawrence (far left), Nimroz province coordinator,
Col. Mike Lawrence (far left), Nimroz province coordinator, briefs the plan that Afghan provincial leaders reviewed concerning the security, development and managerial provisions within the province. The confer... More
Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th
Sgt. Hamidullah (center) of the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps stands next to his students after instruction on explosive weapons assembly, handling and functionality. The Afghan National Army soldier has been teachi... More
Marines serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province,
Marines serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, listen to Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, as they a... More
Alice, Texas, native maintains comms in Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. James Wilcox, an Alice, Texas, native tests a radio's functionality outside his office aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province. Wilcox, like many of the Marines who are currently serving aboard Cam... More
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, right, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, right, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer demonstrates a leg sweep on Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Cochran, also a program instructor. The Marines were teaching two members of Washir... More
US State Department representative & Senior Civilian
US State Department representative & Senior Civilian Representative Paul Reid talks with Afghan Border Police Kandak Commander Colonel Jowhari regarding security provisions in Nimroz province, Dec. 2. Reid and ... More
Servicemembers and DOD civilians introduce themselves
Servicemembers and DOD civilians introduce themselves as new staff members to Camp Leatherneck during a luncheon that followed a transfer of authority (TOA) ceremony, Dec 15. The new planners, developers and ov... More
Afghan National Army soldiers post security along a
Afghan National Army soldiers post security along a barrier wall as Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force leaders celebrate the opening of a temporary new Operational Coordi... More
A choir sings Christmas carols during a belated Christmas
A choir sings Christmas carols during a belated Christmas celebration at the new Afghan Cultural Center aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 26, 2011. The intent of the celebration was to share with ... More
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 24. Paxton addressed in his visit some of the Corp's p... More
Afghan leaders met in Zaranj, the capital city of Nimroz
Afghan leaders met in Zaranj, the capital city of Nimroz province, Afghanistan, to discuss future development and security in the province, Dec. 30, 2011. In attendance were key leaders to include Maj. Gen. Joh... More
Marines and Coalition Forces run in a half-marathon
Marines and Coalition Forces run in a half-marathon on New Year's Day, aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The event was held to raise money for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery Hill, a former firing position for British artillery units. Now resided by Afghan National Army soldiers, the outpost served as one of many ideal hubs ... More
Cpl. Jake Porter, administrative orders noncommissioned
Cpl. Jake Porter, administrative orders noncommissioned officer for Task Force Belleau Wood and native of Fairfield, Texas, takes notes as he converses with United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta durin... More
Senior leaders run alongside Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan,
Senior leaders run alongside Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, as he leads approximately 16,000 Marines within the Division on a morning run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Leje... More
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (left), commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (left), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and a Mercer Island, Wash., native, stands opposite Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint Mar... More
Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment march in formation to their homecoming reception outside the Wallace Creek barracks on base, July 6. Families of the Marines waited in the North Caroli... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment looks
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment looks to an adjacent mortar position as naval gunfire and mortar rounds impact in the distance, Aug. 14. Elements from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and 2nd... More
Col. James B. Higgins, commanding officer of Headquarters
Col. James B. Higgins, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, addresses the Marines of Headquarters Battalion outside after leading the unit on a morning run, Dec. 14. In attendance ... More
Guidons from each company in Headquarters Battalion,
Guidons from each company in Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division identify the front of a battalion formation for the battalion sergeant major's post and relief ceremony, Dec. 14. Sergeant Maj. William H... More
Senegalese Commandos, alongside the Marines of second
Senegalese Commandos, alongside the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 do super squats as part of the morning’s physical training r... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Joseph Friend, a Queens, N.Y., native
U.S. Navy Seaman Joseph Friend, a Queens, N.Y., native and hospital corpsman with second platoon, supervises Senegalese Marine commandos as they treat a notional casualty during practical application after a co... More
Cpl. Timothy Dobson, a fire team leader with second
Cpl. Timothy Dobson, a fire team leader with second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 takes doxycycline once per day in accordance with a weekly dos... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Dobson jumps feet first off
Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Dobson jumps feet first off a high dive during a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. Alongside Senegalese Commandos, Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators and f... More
Sgt. Austin Sabin clears a stoppage in an M249 Squad
Sgt. Austin Sabin clears a stoppage in an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as Cpl. Jesse Thompson provides front security during a final training exercise here, recently. The exercise was an effective means of testi... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron Tischman and Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog
Lance Cpl. Aaron Tischman and Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog sit among Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators during a Warrior’s Night at the conclusion of a three week military exchange... More
Sgt. Kevin Hicks of second platoon, Ground Combat Element,
Sgt. Kevin Hicks of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, dribbles a basketball during a two-on-two game at the Marine Security Guard detachmen... More
MRI technologist Patrick Taylor (left), a Dayton, Ohio,
MRI technologist Patrick Taylor (left), a Dayton, Ohio, native, escorts U.K. Royal Navy Cdr. Carol Betteridge, Role 3 Hospital commanding officer, and Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of II Marine E... More
The 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National
The 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army soldiers and the Marines of Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), advances down the route from Kabul toward Camp Shorabak, Hel... More
Col. Mike Lawrence, Nimroz province coordinator, discusses
Col. Mike Lawrence, Nimroz province coordinator, discusses the plan for the upcoming few days, during which Afghan provincial leaders will meet to review security, development and managerial provisions within t... More
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at
Students in the Explosive Hazard Reduction course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest assemble blasting caps after instruction by Sgt. Hamidullah. Explosive weapons handling is an important skillset taug... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, answers questions from Marines serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Nov. 22. The open floor discussion hosted by Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal... More
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer observes while members of Washir district governor Daoud Mohammar's security detail practice leg sweeps on one another, Nov. 29, on Camp ... More
ISAF coordinators and plans developers huddle as they
ISAF coordinators and plans developers huddle as they review construction plans during a site visit to Zaranj in Nimroz province. The engagement between ISAF and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanista... More
Marine, Army and civilian leaders listen as servicemembers
Marine, Army and civilian leaders listen as servicemembers and DOD civilians introduce themselves as new staff members to Camp Leatherneck during a luncheon that followed a transfer of authority (TOA) ceremony,... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, enjoys a meal with Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps during a belated Christmas cel... More
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 24. Paxton addressed in his visit some of the Corp's p... More
Afghan National Security Forces and International Security
Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces service members walk along the edge of a new construction site in Zaranj, Dec. 30, 2011. Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general... More
Marines and Coalition Forces run in a half-marathon
Marines and Coalition Forces run in a half-marathon on New Year's Day, aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The event was held to raise money for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the berm at Artillery Hill, a former firing position for British artillery units. Now resided by Afghan National Army soldiers, the outpost served as one of many ideal hubs ... More
Cpl. Jake Porter, administrative orders noncommissioned
Cpl. Jake Porter, administrative orders noncommissioned officer for Task Force Belleau Wood and native of Fairfield, Texas, takes notes as he converses with United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta durin... More
Lt. Col. Kevin Clark, a native of Smithville, Mo.,
Lt. Col. Kevin Clark, a native of Smithville, Mo., and current commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands in front of his battalion, formed and ready for the 2nd Marin... More
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (center), a Mercer Island,
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (center), a Mercer Island, Wash., native and commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands opposite of Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint... More
Lance Cpl. Daniel Glisson, a machine gunner with Company
Lance Cpl. Daniel Glisson, a machine gunner with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment looks for his family in the crowd of people awaiting the unit’s return, July 6. Glisson’s daughter was born in Apri... More
Pfc. Luis Rivera, an Oviedo, Fla., native and mortarman
Pfc. Luis Rivera, an Oviedo, Fla., native and mortarman with Hellfire Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment employs an 81mm mortar during a training exercise aboard base, Aug. 14. Rivera ... More
Staff Sgt. Elijah Smith, comptroller chief for 2nd
Staff Sgt. Elijah Smith, comptroller chief for 2nd Marine Division and a Rochester, N.Y. native, stands opposite Col. James B. Higgins, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, as 1st ... More
First Sgt. Melvin O. Lewis (left) and his detachment
First Sgt. Melvin O. Lewis (left) and his detachment of Marines from Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division render honors to the commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Col. J... More
Lance Cpl. Cody Davis stages himself to allow a partnered
Lance Cpl. Cody Davis stages himself to allow a partnered Senegalese Commando to conduct the counter to the round punch, a technique taught through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The demonstration was p... More
Michel Diouf and fellow Senegalese Marine commandos
Michel Diouf and fellow Senegalese Marine commandos apply a pressure dressing to a fellow soldier during practical application that followed a combat lifesaver demonstration. Supervised by U.S. Navy Petty Offic... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Echols, a Memphis,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Echols, a Memphis, Tenn., native and hospital corpsman with second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 applies Sunsec... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Andre Marshall pulls himself over
Marine Corps Cpl. Andre Marshall pulls himself over a bobbing wall during a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. Alongside Senegalese Commandos, Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators and ... More
Senegalese commandos provide security after their patrol
Senegalese commandos provide security after their patrol was mock ambushed during a final exercise here between the commandos and U.S. Marines. The exercise and the past few weeks leading to this point have bee... More
Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog mimics Senegalese Marine Commando
Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog mimics Senegalese Marine Commando Mohamed Thaim as he tries to learn a new dance move during a Warrior’s Night here, recently. Food, music and an intermingling of cultures set the bar fo... More
Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog dives headfirst into the pool
Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog dives headfirst into the pool during a social gathering between U.S. Marines from Africa Partnership Station 2011 and U.S. Marines from the Marine Security Guard detachment here. The day... More
The MRI center that was recently opened in Helmand
The MRI center that was recently opened in Helmand province is an invaluable asset to the base's concussion rehabilitation care center, which treats wounded servicemembers for head injuries. The MRI is to be fi... More
Cpl. Joel Emmert, the armory mentor with Embedded Partnering
Cpl. Joel Emmert, the armory mentor with Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), cleans the windows of his vehicle's turret in preparation for another day of travel in a convoy, Oct. 30.... More
Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment
Sgt. Hamidullah teaches students at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest on properly assembling explosives before they begin practical application. Hamidullah, an instructor at JSAS for the last three months... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, answers questions from Marines serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Nov. 22. The open floor discussion hosted by Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal... More
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer executes a forward thrust with a dummy knife alongside Taj Mohammad, a member of the Washir district governor's personal security d... More
David Farcht, a member of the Regional Platform Southwest's
David Farcht, a member of the Regional Platform Southwest's Border Management Task Force explains the need for border protection measures like opium detection kits and ordnance detection devices. These measures... More
Sonja Odom, master planner for the Camp Commandant's
Sonja Odom, master planner for the Camp Commandant's office aboard Camp Leatherneck, enjoys a light lunch after a transition of authority ceremony and words from new leadership, Dec. 15. Odom, like the other ne... More
Helmand Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal serves himself
Helmand Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal serves himself dinner during a Christmas celebration at the Afghan Cultural Center aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 26, 2011. The intent of the celebratio... More
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 24. Paxton addressed in his visit some of the Corp's p... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, discusses future construction plans in Zaranj with Nimroz provincial governor Karim Brahawi, Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk. Zaranj, the capit... More
Marines and Coalition Forces run in a half-marathon
Marines and Coalition Forces run in a half-marathon on New Year's Day, aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The event was held to raise money for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association... More
A British soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted
A British soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. Soldiers from the British Army's 2nd Battalion, The Rifles and Danish soldiers fr... More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Simone, a rifleman with 1st Platoon,
Lance Cpl. Adrian Simone, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, throws up both hands to represent 1st Bn., 6th Marines at the end of the 2nd Marine Division run aboard Mari... More
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (centered with back
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (centered with back to camera), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands opposite of Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint Marys, Ga., ... More
Lance Cpl. Daniel Glisson, a machine gunner with Company
Lance Cpl. Daniel Glisson, a machine gunner with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds his three-month-old daughter for the first time, July 6. She was born in April and Glisson’s return marked t... More
Pfc. Luis Rivera, an Oviedo, Fla. native and mortarman
Pfc. Luis Rivera, an Oviedo, Fla. native and mortarman with Hellfire Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment listens for the next fire mission before employing an 81mm mortar during a train... More
Sergeant Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, 2nd Marine Division
Sergeant Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, 2nd Marine Division sergeant major, addresses the Marines of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, after a morning run with the unit, Dec. 14. The run, led by Col. Jame... More
Marines serving as staff for the post and relief ceremony
Marines serving as staff for the post and relief ceremony for the Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division sergeant major stand at parade rest as they await their next drill command, Dec. 14. In the ceremony... More
Lance Cpl. Jeff Lowe pushes up during morning physical
Lance Cpl. Jeff Lowe pushes up during morning physical training, led interchangeably by Senegalese Commandos, the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service and U.S. Marines. The PT was preceded by a 2.5 mile run, in w... More
Rows of bug nets line the inside of the Security Cooperation
Rows of bug nets line the inside of the Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, bivouac site here in accordance with various measures in place to prevent Marines from catching malaria.... More
Lance Cpl. Jeff Lowe leaps from a floating wall after
Lance Cpl. Jeff Lowe leaps from a floating wall after having just pulled himself up the other side. The wall was part of a Senegal Commando river obstacle course in which the Marines of Africa Partnership Stati... More
Lance Cpl. Gage Miller fires blank rounds at an enemy
Lance Cpl. Gage Miller fires blank rounds at an enemy patrol during a final exercise in which opposing forces (Miller) established an area of operations and ambushed a patrol of U.S. Marines and Senegalese comm... More
U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Marcia S. Bernicat greets
U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Marcia S. Bernicat greets Senegalese Commando leadership at the end of a three week partnered evolution here between U.S. Marines, Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat ... More
First Lt. Michael J. Thomas, platoon commander for
First Lt. Michael J. Thomas, platoon commander for second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, tosses a beanbag across the Marine Security Guard deta... More
MRI technologist Patrick Taylor discusses the functionality
MRI technologist Patrick Taylor discusses the functionality of an MRI machine to U.K. Royal Navy Cdr. Carol Betteridge, Role 3 Hospital commanding officer and Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of II ... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Browning, a Bowie, Md., native and
Staff Sgt. Jason Browning, a Bowie, Md., native and operations chief for Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), scans the horizon through his rifle combat optic after dismounting during... More
NATO ISAF and Government of the Islamic Republic of
NATO ISAF and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan representatives gathered for a meeting aboard Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, recently. The conference was a three-day forum that provided i... More
Sgt. Hamidullah assembles C-4 explosives as a demonstration
Sgt. Hamidullah assembles C-4 explosives as a demonstration for students at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province. Hamidullah's expertise was noted when he went through ... More
Marines serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province,
Marines serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, listen to General James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, as th... More
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer executes a forward thrust with a dummy knife alongside Taj Mohammad, a member of the Washir district governor's personal security d... More
A bulldozer excavates a construction site that is being
A bulldozer excavates a construction site that is being prepared to become a vehicle checkpoint for commercial trucks going to and from Iran and Afghanistan, Dec. 2. The vehicle checkpoint, estimated to cost ju... More
Lt. Col. Brian Bower, deputy commander of the Base
Lt. Col. Brian Bower, deputy commander of the Base Operations Sustainment and Integration department of the Camp Commandant's office aboard Camp Leatherneck, shakes hand with Army Col. Bruce Pollard, the incomi... More
Maj. Gen. Ematullah Dawlatzai speaks to to International
Maj. Gen. Ematullah Dawlatzai speaks to to International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Security Force leaders during a ribbon cutting ceremony that marked the opening of a new temporary Operatio... More
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 24. Paxton addressed in his visit some of the Corp's p... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, logistics chief for
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, logistics chief for the Regional Command Southwest C-10 Afghan National Security Forces Development section and a Plano, Texas native peers downward as an MV-22B Osprey kicks up... More