Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Alter, a corpsman with
Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Alter, a corpsman with a Police Advisory Team, holds a basic Pashto language guide during a Combat Lifesaver Course he assisted with Dec. 1 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson,... More
Soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,
Soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, salutes during a memorial ceremony to honor five fallen soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a reserve army unit b... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Ann Arbor, Mich., talks with a local Afghan boy at a stop while supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps a... More
Sergeant Jessica Lugo, the team leader with Female
Sergeant Jessica Lugo, the team leader with Female Engagement Team 6, is a Marine reserve military policewoman from San Pedro, Calif. She and her fellow FET team member, Sgt. Autum Sekely, a Marine reservist f... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman and team leader for Female Engagement Team 8, enjoys a break after supporting the Afghan National Army and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, on a rec... More
Michigan Marine supports Afghan women, makes a difference in Sangin
Cpl. Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8, supports soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps and Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a recent f... More
Members of the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, British forces,
Members of the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, British forces, Bahrain forces, Afghan forces, and Royal Tonga Marines who attended the seminar sit for a photo.
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief of stability operations for Regional Command (Southwest), received an e-mail from an unknown address on Jan. 8, 2012. It was from U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. ... More
Navy chaplain receives Craven Award: His service to country recognized
U.S. Navy Capt. Steve Brown, the Regional Command Southwest, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) force chaplain, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., received the 2012 John H. Craven Servant Leadership Award fo... More
No short days, just short nights
Marine Corps. Col. Michael Gann, the II Marine Expeditionary Force Forward operations officer for Afghan National Security Forces Development stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., hands a young girl a package of can... More
The daughters of Lance Cpl's David Foreman (left) and
The daughters of Lance Cpl's David Foreman (left) and Matt Elvers, both military policemen with Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, share a moment together before their dad'... More
Major Eric Young, commanding officer of 2nd Law Enforcement
Major Eric Young, commanding officer of 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, speaks to his Marines during 2nd LEB's activation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26. The battalion will be a force ... More
Colonel Stopa assumes command of II MEF Headquarters Group
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a Change of Command Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. on June 28, 2012. The Change of Command ceremony was conducted to pass on authority. (U.S. Marine ... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, chats Lance Cpl. Christopher Fouts, a data network specialist with II MHG, following a relief and ap... More
People gather together in order to honor the commissioning of USS John...
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 08, 2016) People gather together in order to honor the commissioning of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. The ship was named after John P. Murtha, a former Marine... More
Marines commence a seven-mile conditioning hike at
Marines commence a seven-mile conditioning hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016. The Marines maintained their mission readiness by conditioning their minds and bodies. The Marines are with II Marine Expedi... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a corpsman and
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a corpsman and the team leader with Female Engagement Team 8, alongside two interpreters, talks with her class of 10 Afghan Uniformed Police during a Combat Lifesaver Cour... More
Sergeant 1st Class Margaret Clifford, first sergeant
Sergeant 1st Class Margaret Clifford, first sergeant for 811 Ordnance Company, 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and a native of Summersville, W.Va., holds a wreath to be laid in honor of a fallen sol... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Ann Arbor, Mich., talks with local Afghan children at a stop while supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corp... More
Sergeants Autumn Sekely (back) and Jessica Lugo (front),
Sergeants Autumn Sekely (back) and Jessica Lugo (front), of Female Engagement Team 6, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), provide support for a patrol with 1st Squad, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regim... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman and team leader for Female Engagement Team 8, demonstrates how to clear the airway of an Afghan Uniformed Policeman during a recent combat lifesaver co... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman with Regional
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman with Regional Command Southwest Task Force Belleau Wood, II Marine Expeditionary Force Group, gives opening remarks at the first coalition non-commissioned officer sympos... More
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief of stability operations for Regional Command (Southwest), was based in Dahlgren, Va., between 1993 and 1996. During this time he was the troop leader for th... More
First Lt. David Pursel, (center), the logistics officer
First Lt. David Pursel, (center), the logistics officer with a police advisory team preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, talks to Afghan role-players at the Advisory Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force ... More
Colonel Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer of II
Colonel Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, addresses the Marines and Sailors of Advisor Training Cell, II MHG, before they depart for Afghanistan at Mari... More
Col. Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer of II Marine
Col. Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, sergeant major of II MHG, uncase the battle colors of 2nd Law Enforcement Battal... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman stands ready to relinquish
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman stands ready to relinquish his post as the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group to Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw during a relief and appointment ceremony at ... More
Marines march through the woods during a seven-mile
Marines march through the woods during a seven-mile hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016.The hike instilled the Marines with discipline as they completed the challenge as a unit. The Marines are with II Ma... More
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated from the Combat Lifesaver Course aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province, Dec. 4. The course was taught by three Navy corpsm... More
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion holds a wreath to be laid in honor of a fallen soldier at a memorial ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a... More
Female Engagement Team 8 members and their interpreter
Female Engagement Team 8 members and their interpreter meet with a local Afghan woman in her home during a recent visit. The FET was supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps and U.S. Mari... More
Sergeants Autumn Sekely (back) and Jessica Lugo (front),
Sergeants Autumn Sekely (back) and Jessica Lugo (front), of Female Engagement Team 6, provide support for a recent patrol with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, in Sangin district, Helmand pr... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a hospital corpsman and team leader for Female Engagement Team 8, enjoys a laugh after the graduation of 10 Afghan Uniformed Policemen from a recent combat lifesaver cours... More
Lance Cpl. Khalid Haji, a watch officer with the Bahrain
Lance Cpl. Khalid Haji, a watch officer with the Bahrain Special Security Force, speaks duirng a group discussion at the non-commissioned officer coalition symposium hosted by Task Force Belleau Wood. The progr... More
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief of stability operations for Regional Command (Southwest), was based in Dahlgren, Va., between 1993 and 1996. During this time he was the troop leader for th... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Caples (right), the motor transportation
Staff Sgt. Matthew Caples (right), the motor transportation chief for Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Anaheim, Calif., stands with his wife and two daugh... More
Major Eric Young, commanding officer of 2nd Law Enforcement
Major Eric Young, commanding officer of 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, is presented with the battalion's battle colors by Col. Michael M. Sweeney, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarter... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, relinquishes the sword of office to Col. James B. Stopa, commanding officer of II MHG, during a reli... More
Col. David S. Owen congratulates the Marines on completing
Col. David S. Owen congratulates the Marines on completing a seven-mile hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016. The Marines maintained their mission readiness by conditioning their minds and bodies. The Mari... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a corpsman and
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a corpsman and the team leader with Female Engagement Team 8, shows a class of 10 Afghan Uniformed Police how to properly clear an airway during a Combat Lifesaver Course ... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, salutes during a memorial ceremony for five fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand... More
Sergeants Autumn Sekely (back) and Jessica Lugo (front),
Sergeants Autumn Sekely (back) and Jessica Lugo (front), of Female Engagement Team 6, provide support for a recent patrol with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, in Sangin district, Helmand pr... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Ann Arbor, Mich., fixes the hair of an Afghan child while at her home during a recent visit. The FET was supporting soldiers from... More
Cpl. Mahe Paula, of the Royal Tonga Marines, speaks
Cpl. Mahe Paula, of the Royal Tonga Marines, speaks during a group discussion at the non-commissioned officer coalition symposium hosted by Task Force Belleau Wood. The program consisted of two and one half-day... More
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief
British Royal navy Capt. Stuart Borland, deputy chief of stability operations for Regional Command (Southwest), received an e-mail from an unknown address on Jan. 8, 2012. It was from U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. ... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig Cressman, the sergeant major of II
Sgt. Maj. Craig Cressman, the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, addresses the Marines and Sailors of Advisor Training Cell, II MHG, before they depart for Afghanistan at Marine... More
Marines in 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion stand in formation
Marines in 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion stand in formation during the battalion's activation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26. The battalion will be a force multiplier to the operating... More
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, speaks to friends, family members and fellow Marines during a relief and appointment ceremony at Cam... More
Marines conduct a seven-mile hike at Camp Lejeune,
Marines conduct a seven-mile hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016. They built esprit de corps while maintaining mental toughness as a unit. The Marines are with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters G... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course Dec. 1 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberl... More
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support
A soldier with the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, salutes during a memorial ceremony to honor five fallen soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a reserve army uni... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a team leader
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a team leader with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Norwich, Conn., talks with local women through her interpreter at their home recently. During the meeting with th... More
Sergeant Autumn Sekely, of Female Engagement Team 6,
Sergeant Autumn Sekely, of Female Engagement Team 6, watches passing children while supporting a recent patrol with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, in Sangin district, Helmand province. The... More
A panel consisting of coalition sergeant majors conduct
A panel consisting of coalition sergeant majors conduct a question and answer session at the coalition non-commissioned symposium at Task Force Belleau Wood, II Marine Force Headquarters Group. Lower enlisted s... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Regino, Advisor Training Cell, II Marine
Staff Sgt. Paul Regino, Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of District of Columbia, holds his wife as he listens to an address from his superiors before he dep... More
Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw, the incoming sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw, the incoming sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, offers words of motivation during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Lejeune, Aug. 2. Shaw recen... More
Three Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical
Three Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course test Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class ... More
A soldier with the color guard of the 375th Combat
A soldier with the color guard of the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion stands at attention during memorial ceremony for five fallen soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th C... More
Sergeant Autumn Sekely, of Female Engagement Team 6,
Sergeant Autumn Sekely, of Female Engagement Team 6, takes a knee and watches passing children while supporting a recent patrol with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, in Sangin district, Helm... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a team leader
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, a team leader with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Norwich, Conn., talks through her interpreter to Janet Bibi, a leader in the local area who serves as the chairwo... More
Lance Cpl. Khalid Haji, a watch officer with the Bahrain
Lance Cpl. Khalid Haji, a watch officer with the Bahrain Special Security Force and U.S. Marine Cpl. J'riah F. Guerrero, a motor vehicle operator with the 1st Intelligence Battalion, share a meal at the coaliti... More
Lance Cpl. William Boone, a military policeman with
Lance Cpl. William Boone, a military policeman with Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Bedford County, Pa., hugs his girlfriend before he departs for Afghan... More
Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw, the incoming sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw, the incoming sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, receives the sword of office from Col. James B. Stopa, the commanding officer of II MHG, during a relie... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application
Two Afghan Uniformed Policemen perform practical application during their Combat Lifesaver Course test Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province. Petty Officer 2nd Class Ki... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, speaks during a memorial ceremony for 5 fallen soldiers of the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 10. Th... More
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement
Corporal Brandy Bates, a team member with Female Engagement Team 8 and native of Ann Arbor, Mich., walks around the corner of a mud wall while supporting soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps and... More
Sergeants Jessica Lugo (left) and Autumn Sekely (right),
Sergeants Jessica Lugo (left) and Autumn Sekely (right), of Female Engagement Team 6, walk into a village leader’s compound in Sangin district, Helmand province. Sekely, of Pittsburgh, and Lugo, of San Pedro, C... More
Gunnery Sgt. John Triplett, the logistics chief for
Gunnery Sgt. John Triplett, the logistics chief for Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Lancaster, Ohio, spends time with his family before he departs for Af... More
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated from the Combat Lifesaver Course aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province, Dec. 4. The course was taught by three Navy corpsm... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, receives a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as five fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Su... More
Sergeants Jessica Lugo (left) and Autumn Sekely (right),
Sergeants Jessica Lugo (left) and Autumn Sekely (right), of Female Engagement Team 6, walk into a village leader’s compound in Sangin district, Helmand province. Sekely, of Pittsburgh, and Lugo, of San Pedro, C... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Regino, Advisor Training Cell, II Marine
Staff Sgt. Paul Regino, Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of District of Columbia, kisses his wife before he departs for Afghanistan at Marine Corps Base Camp... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan (center), a corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan (center), a corpsman and team leader with Female Engagement Team 8, congratulates a graduate of her Combat Lifesaver Course Dec. 4 aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sa... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, receives a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as 5 fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Suppo... More
Gunnery Sgt. John Triplett, the logistics chief for
Gunnery Sgt. John Triplett, the logistics chief for Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Lancaster, Ohio, says goodbye to his family before he departs for Afg... More
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated
Ten members of the Afghan Uniformed Police graduated from the Combat Lifesaver Course aboard Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin district, Helmand province, Dec. 4. (Bottom row left to right) Cpl. Brandy Bat... More
The daughter of Hospitalman Randy Burger, a corpsman
The daughter of Hospitalman Randy Burger, a corpsman with Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Tampa, waves goodbye as her dad departs for Afghanistan at Mari... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, salutes after laying a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as 5 fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Susta... More
The daughter of Hospitalman Randy Burger, a corpsman
The daughter of Hospitalman Randy Burger, a corpsman with Advisor Training Cell, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a native of Tampa, grabs her dad's hand before he departs for Afghanistan a... More
A soldier in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
A soldier in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion lays a wreath in honor of Pfc. Alberto Obod during a memorial ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a reserve army unit based out of ... More
Soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,
Soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, salutes during a memorial ceremony to honor five fallen soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Dec. 10. The 375th CSSB, a reserve army unit b... More
Marines commence a seven-mile conditioning hike at
Marines commence a seven-mile conditioning hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016. The Marines maintained their mission readiness by conditioning their minds and bodies. The Marines are with II Marine Expedi... More