Cpl. Mary Warren and Waheed Mohammed teach Afghan boys
Cpl. Mary Warren and Waheed Mohammed teach Afghan boys during class at the Forward Operating Base Geronimo schoolhouse, July 18. Most of the kids who attend school are younger than the current war. The children... More
Afghan day laborers work to fill sandbags right outside
Afghan day laborers work to fill sandbags right outside Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2010.
Haji Abdul Manaf, Nawa district governor, makes opening
Haji Abdul Manaf, Nawa district governor, makes opening remarks during a regional stability shura at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, July 26. The shura provides a way for Afghan, coalition, milita... More
Marines with Bravo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion
Marines with Bravo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), load a Humvee onto a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Helmand province, A... More
Sgt. Zachary K. Tokomoto, an assistant convoy commander
Sgt. Zachary K. Tokomoto, an assistant convoy commander with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, ground guides a vehicle into the motor transportation lot at Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
Lt. Col. Michael A. Moore and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E.
Lt. Col. Michael A. Moore and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry, the commanding officer and the sergeant major of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, bow their heads in honor of pilots Lt. Col. Mario D. Caraz... More
Marines Keep Watch From Afar. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - The Marines watched as the dust flitted across the barren dirt road. They looked on with interest as a truck drove past them ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A linguist interprets a conversation between 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment commanding officer Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, a... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Andrew Fuller of Germantown, Md., and Cpl. Samuel Penaloza of Centerville, Va., work on a broken down generator. T... More
A Tractor Rubber-Tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose
A Tractor Rubber-Tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose vehicle, or TRAM, off loads drainage pipes from a trailer June 11, 2011, aboard Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. Marines with 7th Engineer ... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice rushing toward
Afghan Local Police recruits practice rushing toward a target during a training exercise at the ALP Academy on base. The recruits learned military and police tactics during their training and graduated Sept. 27... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice basic the technique
Afghan Local Police recruits practice basic the technique of entering a building at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Nawa district, Afghanistan, on Sept. 16, 2011. The training will enable the ALP recruits to l... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s,
Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s, Motor Transport Platoon perform a weapon’s check in the turret of a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle before conducting a resupply convoy throughout the... More
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) recruit practices patrolling
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) recruit practices patrolling tactics at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Nawa district, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2011. The training will enable the ALP recruits to learn the basics of... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos (left)
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos (left) walks with Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski (right), commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Nawa district, Helmand p... More
Gen. James F. Amos (left), the 35th commandant of the
Gen. James F. Amos (left), the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Lt. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, upon Amos’ arrival Sept. 22. Amos and Sgt. M... More
Nawa district governor Abdul Manaf speaks to Afghan
Nawa district governor Abdul Manaf speaks to Afghan Local Police (ALP) graduates during their graduating ceremony at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 27,... More
Lt. Bryan Davenport, the chaplain for 3rd Combat Engineer
Lt. Bryan Davenport, the chaplain for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) and native of Poulsbo, Wash., watches from the back of a small tent as Marines from 4th CEB play Guitar Hero. D... More
A construction vehicle belonging to Combat Logistics
A construction vehicle belonging to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands parked aboard Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, in the early morning hours of Nov. 22. ... 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
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, a police advisory team
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, a police advisory team staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, assess a target with an Afghan Local Police academy recruit on during a marks... More
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland,
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland, Ga., and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses with his gas mask here, Ja... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, speaks to Afghan Local Police recruits on their first day of training here, Feb. 4. The 59 Afghan recruits will ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, the 2nd Battalion, 6th
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Adviser Team chief instructor and native of Manchester, N.H., teaches a class on handcuffing procedures to Afghan Local Police recrui... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a 28 year-old Manchester,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Willis, a 28 year-old Manchester, N.H., native and the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Police Advisor Team chief instructor, teaches an Afghan Local Police recruit proper patrolling te... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew P. Tahmooressi, a native of
U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew P. Tahmooressi, a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and section leader with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment quick reaction force, poses for a photo here, March 3. Tahmooressi was me... More
An unmanned helicopter known as a Kaman K-1200 or “K-MAX”
An unmanned helicopter known as a Kaman K-1200 or “K-MAX” picks up a load of fuel during the first unmanned aircraft delivery to a patrol base in southern Helmand here, March 15. Unmanned helicopters have the p... More
Cpl. Aaron Snively, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. Aaron Snively, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, calms his yellow Labrador retriever during a pistol qualification at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, March 2... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
A U.S. Marine Corps Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) provides security for 9th Engineer Support Battalion during a combat logistics patrol of Route Victoria near Helmand River Valley ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps combat logistics patrol element
A U.S. Marine Corps combat logistics patrol element with 9th Engineer Support Battalion (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD), awaits clearance from the entry control point aboard Forward Operating Base ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Abdul Kareem, a soldier with
Afghan National Army Sgt. Abdul Kareem, a soldier with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in with his M24 sniper rifle, during a live-fire range, May 2, 2012. The kandak will use the rifle in overwatc... More
Captain Stephen Walker, operations advisor with the
Captain Stephen Walker, operations advisor with the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, uses 2-by-4s to form the outside edges of a terrain map, April 21, 2012. Walker learned to build a... 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), 3rd Marine Air Wing (Forward) carrying Marines and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers prepares to land on Forward Operatin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5 (RCT-5), greets District Governor of Nawa Haji Abdul Manaf during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Forward Operati... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, left,
Afghan National Army (ANA) Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, left, commanding officer, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps (1/1/215) plays volleyball during down time at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Af... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, commanding
Afghan National Army (ANA) Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, commanding officer, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps (1/1/215), strikes the volleyball during a game played at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand provinc... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance
An Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, cleans his 240G medium machine gun after a convoy with U.S. Marines from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, through southern Hel... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 construct wooden tent bases on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M.
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M. Schertz, left, battalion gunner 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6) provides a range safety brief for Marines with Weapons Com... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mike Buhler, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mike Buhler, a mortarman with 61's Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 drops a 61mm mortar into a MO-120 RT mortar system during a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Mcguire, an improvised
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Mcguire, an improvised explosive device detection dog (IDD) handler with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat team 6 walks alongside his IDD a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological
U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Pettit with the 349th Psychological Operations Company checks the alignment of a satellite dish while installing a PTM-100 portable radio tower at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Edward J. Healey, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Edward J. Healey, left, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 greets Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, right, commanding general Task For... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Breck Perry, back left, officer
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Breck Perry, back left, officer in charge of 1st Toli. 1st Kandak, 215th Corps Kandak Advisor Team (KAT) in support of 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 congrat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gar Ayscue, a motor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gar Ayscue, a motor transportation mechanic with Motor Transportation Platoon, Headquarters & Support Company, 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 repairs a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rhye A. Polk, center, radio
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rhye A. Polk, center, radio chief with Communications Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 stands at the position of atten... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 pick up a water bottle using the PACKBOT-510, an improvised explosive device (IED) disarming robot, as part of a class on Forward O... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Support Company, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 perform various warm up exercises during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt course on F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M.
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M. Schertz, front right, battalion gunner with 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 gives an safety brief on the M9 Beretta pistol b... More
Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus, left, and U.S.
Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7, arrive at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Oct. 28. Secretary Mabus spoke of the drastic changes... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest) addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, flip tires for more than one mile, Nov. 25, 2012. The workout pushes Marines to use their entire body to flip the large tires.
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, wait to depart with a squad of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers to conduct a patrol around the surrounding area of Forwar... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, stand in formation prior to a promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, No... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, hold a memorial service for Cpl. Alex F. Domion on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, (3/9) Regimental Combat Team 7, hold a memorial service for Cpl. Alex F. Domion on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helman... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, promotes 1st Lt . Frank Swan, right, to the rank of Capt. on Dec. 1, 2012 aboard Forw... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jose Hurtado, acting
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jose Hurtado, acting company 1st sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, reads Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Ligorria's cert... More
A U.S. Marine with the police advisor team (PAT), finger
A U.S. Marine with the police advisor team (PAT), finger prints an Afghan Local Police officer at Nawa District Police Headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. The PAT teams advised local afg... More
Lance Cpl. Robert Walters, combat photographer, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Robert Walters, combat photographer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, takes a photograph while on a patrol through the battalion’s area of operations, Nov. 11, 2012. Walt... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman (HN) Terrance T. Miles, is read
U.S. Navy Hospitalman (HN) Terrance T. Miles, is read his Certificate of Honorable Discharge from the United States Armed Forces by Hospitalman 1st Class Bryan C. McDonald during his re-enlistment ceremony at F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the Marines and Sailors of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helma... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, pose for a photo while waiting for a holiday raffle at the morale, welfare and recreation tent at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wali Morris, Lima Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wali Morris, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee surveys a road in Nawa Distr... More
U.S. Marines with the police advisor team (PAT), 3rd
U.S. Marines with the police advisor team (PAT), 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, meet with Afghan National Police (ANP) at a compound, near Forward Operating Base Delhi, Garmsir di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Martin, police advisor team (PAT), 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with an Afghan National Police (ANP) soldier at an ANP compound, near Forward... More
A MV-22 Osprey (USMC) lands to drop off U.S. Marine
A MV-22 Osprey (USMC) lands to drop off U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) at Forward Operating Base Geroni... More
U.S. Marine Corps Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen,
U.S. Marine Corps Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, observes construction workers paving a road in the Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, prepare to raise the morning colors on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2013. The Marines ... More
The entrance to the Nawa District Government Headquarters
The entrance to the Nawa District Government Headquarters as International Security Assistance Forces conduct a district transition assessment visit with district officials, Helmand province, Afghanistan Jan. 2... More
A curious Afghan child watches U.S. Marines and British
A curious Afghan child watches U.S. Marines and British Royal Engineers inspect a newly constructed canal in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan Jan. 31, 2013. The construction of theses canals will pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, visits a dining hall at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with a Marine at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Motich, fires radio operator,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Motich, fires radio operator, with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, engages a target during a combat marksmanship program(CMP) shoot at Forward Operati... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Mills, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Mills, right, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), visits Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Senior leadership... More
Capt. James Geiger, company commander with Golf Company,
Capt. James Geiger, company commander with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, shakes hands with Manaf, the Nawa District Governor at Forwarding Operating Base Geronimo, ... More
Lala Jane, an Afghan day laborer, listens to a fellow
Lala Jane, an Afghan day laborer, listens to a fellow day laborer as he names the day of the week in Pashtu and English during an English class at Forward Operating Base Geronimo's schoolhouse in Helmand provin... More
District governors, Afghan national security forces,
District governors, Afghan national security forces, ISAF military and civilians break off into separate groups for break-out sessions before briefing one another during a regional stability shura at Forward Op... More
Wali Muhammad and other Afghan boys call out the letter
Wali Muhammad and other Afghan boys call out the letter their teacher points to during class at the Forward Operating Base Geronimo schoolhouse in Afghanistan, JAug. 8. Most of the kids who attend school are yo... More
A fork lift operator unloads a pallet of water from
A fork lift operator unloads a pallet of water from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement after a combat logistics patrol to Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19. Marines wi... More
Cpl. Josh Mapes, an organizational automotive mechanic
Cpl. Josh Mapes, an organizational automotive mechanic with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, works on a vehicle at the motor transportation lot of Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afgha... More
Cpl. Michael Lyons, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
Cpl. Michael Lyons, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, air non-commissioned officer, monitors the inbound descent of an UH-1 Huey onto the Forward Operating Base Geronimo landing zone in Afghanistan, Nov. ... More
Newly-trained Afghan National Army soldiers review
Newly-trained Afghan National Army soldiers review their targets to adjust combat optical scopes during follow-on infantry training at the ANA Academy, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Lance Cpl. Jan Ormayo, an embarker with 2nd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Jan Ormayo, an embarker with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, transports recently delivered supplies with a forklift. Ormayo is responsible for slating and tracking flights for all personnel and e... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Commanding officers for the Afghan National Army and Afghan Uniformed Police interact with their troops as they go from patro... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Andrew Fuller, a generator mechanic and Germantown, Md., native uses a voltage meter to check a generator. The 26... More
A security truck, which is part of a 21-vehicle convoy,
A security truck, which is part of a 21-vehicle convoy, crosses a bridge while traveling to Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group... More
Afghan Local Police recruits practice patrolling techniques
Afghan Local Police recruits practice patrolling techniques under the supervision of Virginia Beach, Va., native Chief Warrant Officer 2 Doug Derring, the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, infantry weapons of... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices patrolling
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices patrolling tactics at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Nawa district, Afghanistan, on Sept. 16, 2011. The training will enable the ALP recruits to learn the basics of po... More
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices the basic
An Afghan Local Police recruit practices the basic technique of entering a building at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Nawa district, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2011. The training will enable the ALP recruits to l... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s,
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment’s, Motor Transport Platoon, dismounts a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle after making a stop during a resupply mission. The Marines work diligently to co... More
Gen. James F. Amos (front left), the 35th commandant
Gen. James F. Amos (front left), the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, walks to the mess hall on base with Lt. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski (front right), the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regime... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett (left)
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett (left) shakes hands with Sgt.Maj. Patrick Tracy, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, S... More
Afghan Local Police graduates listen to a speech during
Afghan Local Police graduates listen to a speech during their graduating ceremony at Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 27, 2011. The ALP graduates will pr... More
Lt. Bryan Davenport, the chaplain for 3rd Combat Engineer
Lt. Bryan Davenport, the chaplain for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) and native of Poulsbo, Wash., takes his turn at Guitar Hero. Playing Bon Jovi’s hit “Living on a Prayer” as a t... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), use various construction vehicles during the building of Route Victoria in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22. The route will... 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
Corporal Michael Russman, an infantryman attached to
Corporal Michael Russman, an infantryman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and native of Mcconnellesburg, Penn., coaches a Afghan Local Police academy recruit on d... More
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland,
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland, Ga., and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses with his gas mask here, Ja... More