Singer/Songwriters Diana Degarmo and Ace Young perform
Singer/Songwriters Diana Degarmo and Ace Young perform a song for military members during a troop visit sponsored by the United Service Organization Inc. (USO) at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
Jen Goncalves, the lead singer of Hip Kitty, sings
Jen Goncalves, the lead singer of Hip Kitty, sings to the crowd during the band's performance of Sweet Home Alabama. Servicemembers came together to share in morale boosting music by alternative rock 'n' roll b... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony Zavala, ammunition technician, Regimental
Lance Cpl. Anthony Zavala, ammunition technician, Regimental Combat Team 7, suffered third degree burns on his right hand. He was out of work for three to four months because of the injury but refused to let it... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost covered ground during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. Moments after, they would receive fire from multiple enemy positions. During the opera... More
Colonel James Hanlon (center front) commanding officer,
Colonel James Hanlon (center front) commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Rocquemore, sergeant major, I MHG (Fwd), render salutes during a transfer... More
Colonel Stephen Sklenka, commanding officer, Combat
Colonel Stephen Sklenka, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, salutes the colors during the unit’s transfer of authority to CLR-2 at a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2013. ... More
Corporal Rocio Sanchez, electronic key management system
Corporal Rocio Sanchez, electronic key management system clerk, Retrograde and Redeployment in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operational Group, Regional Command (Southwest), is currently serving aboard Ca... More
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (CLR-2), offload pallets of gear off a CH-53 Sea Stallion on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2013. Landing Support Pl... More
Corporal Anthony Besso, 20, a landing support specialist
Corporal Anthony Besso, 20, a landing support specialist with Marine Air Ground Task Force Support Company, Reset and Reconstitution Operational Group, and a native of Camden County, N.C., is awarded a Certific... More
MSgt. Remi Rodriguez loads amunitions into his tactical
MSgt. Remi Rodriguez loads amunitions into his tactical vehicle in preparation for a movement to Combat Outpost Passerlay Feb. 8. Rodriquez and members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps advisor team are traveling t... More
Soldiers with 393rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
Soldiers with 393rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion listen to personnal reflections during an induction ceremony here, Feb. 8. During the ceremony, soldiers honored Staff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli and Sgt.... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Keron Liverpool, a surgical
Petty Officer 2nd Class Keron Liverpool, a surgical laboratory technician with Surgical Platoon, General Support Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, demonstrates how to conduct a blood test. ... More
U.S. Airmen with the 651st Air Expeditionary Group
U.S. Airmen with the 651st Air Expeditionary Group and British Royal Airmen with the Joint Movements Unit stand in formation during an awards ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2013. Brigad... More
Lifting Weight, Afghanistan. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
1st Lt. Stephen Graves completes a cross fitness workout at the Marine Expeditionary Force's outside gym aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Feb. 23. Graves is a member of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd) c... More
Pumping Iron, Afghanistan
Petty Officer First Class Timothy Sheller lifts weights at the outdoor gym inside the Marine Expeditionary Force compound aboard Camp Leatherneck Feb. 23. (Photo by Cpl. Brittany N. Woods)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the I Marine Expeditionary
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) and Regional Command Southwest commanding general, speaks to distinguished coalition and Afghan officials during the I MEF (Fwd) farewe... More
Gurganus thanks Coalition, Afghan counterparts during I MEF farewell d...
The commander of Regional Command Southwest held a farewell dinner at the Afghan Cultural Center here, Feb. 24. Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general and Regi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sarah Abdella, right, counter
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sarah Abdella, right, counter insurgency advisor with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), greets Mahommed Dawood Farhang, engineer with the Provincial Joint Secretary Team of Helman... More
The Promotion, Afghanistan. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
1st Lt. Paul D. Gowin, a member of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), is promoted during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Feb. 25. Gowin is a prior enlisted Marine with more than 12 years of se... More
Major. Gen. W. Lee Miller, II Marine Expeditionary
Major. Gen. W. Lee Miller, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general (left) and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the International Security Assistance Force commander, salute during the Regional Command... More
Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller, Marine Corps Forces Central
Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller, Marine Corps Forces Central Command Commander visits Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (CLR-2) in Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013. Neller's visit... More
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, I Marine
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, I Marine Expiditionary Force (Forward) sergeant major, cases the colors during the Regional Command (Southwest) Transfer of Authority ceremony here, Feb. 28. The I MEF ... More
Army Maj. Aimee Wilson, a radiologist with 14th Combat
Army Maj. Aimee Wilson, a radiologist with 14th Combat Support Hospital at Camp Bastion, here, throws a football with fellow soldiers while waiting for celebrities with the USO's Spring Troop Visit to arrive, M... More
Staff Sgt. Luis E. Meraz, supply chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Luis E. Meraz, supply chief with Marine Air Ground Task Force Support Company, Redeployment and Retrograde in Support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, helps with grilling burgers, chicke... More
Lance Cpl. Nastassja R. Trinidad of Marine Air Task
Lance Cpl. Nastassja R. Trinidad of Marine Air Task Ground Force Support Company, Redeployment and Retrograde in Support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Ground, pulls a strap from the pile of gear that s... More
New York native hopes for career in Corps
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Diego A. Cordova, operations administrations, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2d MAW) Forward and Queens, NY native, poses for a photo in front of the 2d MAW (FWD) T wall barrier, Camp Leathern... More
U.S. Marines with the Landing Support Company, Combat
U.S. Marines with the Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, load tri-wall containers on a CH-53E Super Stallion for the Warfighter Exchange Service Team (WES Team) to travel to Forward Operating... More
Regional Command Southwest Commanding General Maj.
Regional Command Southwest Commanding General Maj. Gen. Lee Miller, Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, and Command Master Chief Kelly McNulty visits with the Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment at... More
Confidence Through Vigilance, Afghanistan
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) work and provide security for their unit, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. A poster was created to ensure 2d MAW (FWD) Marine... More
Tires, tools, gear and other supplies were among the
Tires, tools, gear and other supplies were among the items 2nd Platoon, Transport Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, brought back from their convoy to Patrol Base Shir Ghazy and Forward Operating Bas... More
DynCorp International employees stage and inspect cargo
DynCorp International employees stage and inspect cargo containers on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. As the U.S. military draws down its presence in Afghanistan, Marines assign... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jayme Copeland, an embarkation
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jayme Copeland, an embarkation specialist from Colorado Springs, Colo., assigned to Retrograde and Redeployment in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operational Group (R4OG), grou... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Taylor, an electric equipment repair
Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Taylor, an electric equipment repair specialist with Maintenance Platoon, Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, and native of Cleveland, Ga., disconnects the trickle-charged... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brett MegarityKoch folds an American
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brett MegarityKoch folds an American flag in Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 15, 2013. Cpl. MegarityKosh flew an American flag to honor his departed father on his birthda... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps,
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps, Engineer Kandak prepare to conduct a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. The operation was designed to elimi... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgts. Nelson J. Hammer, left, and
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgts. Nelson J. Hammer, left, and Michael Rock, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, prepare an outdoor cooking area at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March... More
Strength, Afghanistan - A man standing next to a large tire
The Strength of the Corps is only as strong as you are. (Poster by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nickolas Franklin, left, and
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nickolas Franklin, left, and Zachary Schiable, both data network specialists from Richmond, CA., and Corona, CA., respectively and assigned to Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Tea... More
An Auto Meter BusPro-660 AGM Optimized battery charger
An Auto Meter BusPro-660 AGM Optimized battery charger is connected to six batteries at the maintenance bay of the Intermediate Maintenance Activity lot here, March 18. The engineering section of General Suppor... More
Page, an improvised explosive device detection dog
Page, an improvised explosive device detection dog (IDD) with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), handled by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Triba, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, searches th... More
Distinguished guests, Afghan cultural advisors, linguists
Distinguished guests, Afghan cultural advisors, linguists and coalition force members celebrate Nowruz, the Afghan New Year, at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The festivities, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen Walter L. Miller Jr., center,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen Walter L. Miller Jr., center, commanding officer of Regional Command (Southwest), sits with other key leaders during a celebration at the cultural center on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanis... More
Cpl. Robert C. Richardson III, a machinist in Maintenance
Cpl. Robert C. Richardson III, a machinist in Maintenance Repair, General Support Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, points to the valve of a water jet which was used to cut 30 aluminum sick... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls, Alex Rojas, left, and Joseph
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls, Alex Rojas, left, and Joseph Casillas, both scout snipers assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, make their way to a live fire range on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand P... More
Volunteers help recovering wounded warriors
From left to right, GySgt. Fernando Gonzalez, Outside Plant and Inside Plant project manager with 8th Communications Battalion, Task Force Belleau Wood; GySgt. Timothy Stovall, battalion telephone switching chi... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Paul makes repairs to the undercarriage
Lance Cpl. Matthew Paul makes repairs to the undercarriage of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement March 25. Paul is a motor transportation mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 2.
Cpl. Damien Blevins uses an acetylene torch to remove
Cpl. Damien Blevins uses an acetylene torch to remove bolts off of a M-ATV at the Motor Transport Maintenance lot aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan March 25. Blevins is a motor transportation mechanic with C... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jermaine Pullum, a field wireman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jermaine Pullum, a field wireman from Jackson, Miss., assigned to Retrograde and Redeployment in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operational Group (R4OG), cleans communication equipme... More
Cpl. Jason Cooper, a data and circuit card repair chief
Cpl. Jason Cooper, a data and circuit card repair chief for the communication electronics maintenance section, General Support Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, scans the components of a Dr... More
A trip wire rests across a doorway during Counter Improvised
A trip wire rests across a doorway during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The training, taught by 2d Combat Engineer Battal... More
Cpl. Christopher Labrovic (right), a machinist with
Cpl. Christopher Labrovic (right), a machinist with General Support Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, supervises Craftsman Karl Lusardi (left), an armorer with 1 Close Support Battalion, Ro... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team
U.S. Marines assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team and Combat Service Support Kandak, Regimental Combat Team 7, conduct live-fire training on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. Th... More
Afghan National Army infantry soldiers, who recently
Afghan National Army infantry soldiers, who recently graduated ANA basic training, conduct M224 60mm mortar training operations at the Regional Military Training Center aboard Camp Shurabak, Washir District, He... More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) pause
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) pause for a moment of silence during a ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 17, 2013. The British Army and U.S. Marine Corps lowered their nation's fla... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Fraser, a protective
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Fraser, a protective security detail team member with Regional Command (Southwest), provides security while an MV-22 Osprey lands at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 17, 2013. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, center, commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, speaks to Marines with the 215th Corps Advisory Team, Regional Command (Southwest), during a visit to... More
Marines with 8th Communications Battalion check safety
Marines with 8th Communications Battalion check safety harnesses before climbing a communications tower at the battalion's compound at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 18. Four Marines are responsible for k... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commander of
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, addresses U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7 on Camp Leatherneck... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, Regimental
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7 set up Secure Internet Protocol and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point (SNAP) satellite communications system on Camp ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brady Fore from Chapel Hill,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brady Fore from Chapel Hill, N.C., assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Kandak 1 Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, conducts small arms live fire training on Camp Leatherne... More
Marine father deploys to Afghanistan, closer to his son
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brice Thomas, left, and his son, Lance Cpl. Brice Thomas, II, pose for a photo at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 27. Thomas is a strategic mobility officer with Regional Command (S... More
A CH-53E aircraft is staged during Guardian Rescue
A CH-53E aircraft is staged during Guardian Rescue at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 27, 2013. Guardian Rescue was a simulated crash exercise conducted to familiarize personnel with their... More
A U.S. Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 exits a vehicle during Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle egress training on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) pose
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) pose for a photograph in their kilts during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highland Games, an annual competitio... More
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin talks with Marines
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin talks with Marines from Wisconsin about their hometowns at the NATO conference room on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 4. Baldwin is a member of the Senate Armed Services... More
Georgian Army Maj. Temo Marjanidze assigned to the
Georgian Army Maj. Temo Marjanidze assigned to the 33rd Infantry Battalion arranges dyed eggs to dry in the sun at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The eggs, later distributed to Ge... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Hanson, a protective
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Hanson, a protective security detail team lead with Regional Command (Southwest), provides security near an MV-22 Osprey before departing Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 5, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pets Joe, a retired Explosive Ordnance Disposal working dog, during a visit to the wound... More
The Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle grill-lifting
The Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle grill-lifting bracket is used to remove the grill from an MRAP at the MRAP maintenance bay in the Intermediate Maintenance Activity Lot, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron C. Burke, a member of the personal
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron C. Burke, a member of the personal security detail with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) Forward, teaches Navy Sailors a land navigation course at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Af... More
U.S. Department of Defense contractors prepare to engage
U.S. Department of Defense contractors prepare to engage targets at a live fire range run by the Marines and Sailors with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, A... More
Generation at War, Afghanistan
GySgt. Chris Taylor witnessed the reality of war while serving in Husaybah, Iraq in 2004. Today, Taylor remembers the lessons he learned as a young Marine and teaches them to his Marines at 2nd Radio Battalion.... More
SECNAV visits troops in Helmand
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus talks with Marines and Sailors during a junior leaders breakfast at Camp Leatherneck May 14. Mabus' visit marked the 11th time he has traveled to Afghanistan since taking office.... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7 dons his protective outer garment as he prepares to conduct a mission rehearsal on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 2... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB),
U.S. Marines with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), Regimental Combat Team 7 remove a tarp from an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The Marines with 3rd CEB deploye... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Hall, assistant operations
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Hall, assistant operations chief with Regional Command (Southwest), shakes hands with U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, command sergeant major of International Security Ass... More
Mikheil Saakashvili, on left, the president of Georgia,
Mikheil Saakashvili, on left, the president of Georgia, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, Jr., commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), during a visit to Camp Leathernec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, Jr.,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, Jr., commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), greets Marines and coalition forces during a Memorial Day observance ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Burks, a squad leader with Fox
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Burks, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to conduct a mission rehearsal on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 27, 2013. The ... More
Coalition members of Regional Command (Southwest) {RC(SW)}
Coalition members of Regional Command (Southwest) {RC(SW)} salute as the American flag is lowered to half staff during a Memorial Day observance ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Prince Han with Fox Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Prince Han with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, listens to a mission rehearsal brief on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 28, 2013. The Marines and S... More
Regional Command Southwest Command Master Chief Kelly
Regional Command Southwest Command Master Chief Kelly A. McNulty (front) makes opening remarks during a graduation ceremony held aboard Camp Leatherneck May 29 for the sailors who completed the Center for Perso... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines (5/11), Regimental Combat Team 7 fire rockets from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June ... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7 gears up for a mission rehearsal on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. The Marines and Sailors of 2/8 conduct... More
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Kelly McNulty,
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Kelly McNulty, command master chief of Regional Command (Southwest) [RC (SW)], waits to depart Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 8, 2013. U.S. Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Harper from Detroit,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Harper from Detroit, Mich., and assigned to Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7 folds the American flag on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 15, 2013. Harper is... More
Marines and sailors run during the 115th Corpsman Birthday
Marines and sailors run during the 115th Corpsman Birthday 5k run, here, June 17. Later, at Chapel A, corpsmen and Marine celebrated the birthday with a keynote speech from U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Kelly ... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen march on the colors during
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen march on the colors during the Hospital Corps' 115th birthday ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 17, 2013. The Corpsmen celebrated their 115th birthday... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, speaks to Marines and sailors with Regimental Combat Team 7, at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Forward compound aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June ... More
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks with Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 2 at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2013. Amos and Barrett visited t... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines and Sailors assigned to Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7 on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 18, 2013. The M... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) wait on a C-130 Hercules for the arrival of the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, at Camp Leatherneck, Helman... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands in order to attach external 500 gallon fuel drums in Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2013. The CH-53E Super Stallions conduct... More
U.S. Army Private First Class Chase Wilcox, an electrician
U.S. Army Private First Class Chase Wilcox, an electrician with the 307th Engineer Battalion, gives a thumbs up prior to departing on a patrol from Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Helmand province, June 24, 2013... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jared Panlasigui, an air conditioner
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jared Panlasigui, an air conditioner mechanic from Lahaina, Hawaii, and assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), Regimental Combat Team 7, repairs a broken air conditioning unit o... More
Georgian Army soldiers assigned to the 33rd Light Infantry
Georgian Army soldiers assigned to the 33rd Light Infantry Battalion conduct a dismounted patrol during Operation Northern Lion in Mohammadabad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. Northern Lion was a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brian K. Landrum, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brian K. Landrum, left, and Cpl. Ramon Mejia, from Atlanta, Ga. and Los Angeles, Calif., respectively, and both assigned to Georgian Liaison Team-9, prepare their vehicle before con... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis VanZuiden
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis VanZuiden holds the American flag tightly to his chest during a ceremony at the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 Battalion Aid Station, June 28, on Camp Leathernec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shawn Weidman from Billerica,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shawn Weidman from Billerica, Mass. and with the 215th Afghan National Army Mobile Strike Force Security Force Assistance Advisor Team observes his target during a small arms fire drill o... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martine Witman, a transport
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martine Witman, a transport air crewman from Buffalo, N.Y., and assigned to Volunteer Marine Rescue Detachment (Forward), lifts weights in the fitness center on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand ... More