A Concerned Local Citizens keeps an eye out for al-Qaida
A Concerned Local Citizens keeps an eye out for al-Qaida members while conducting a joint operation with U.S. Army Soldiers from Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Te... More
overwatch for the southern Arab Jabour
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen Simeone assisted by Airman 1st Class Evan Barnhart controls aircraft as an armed reconnaissance providing overwatch for the southern Arab Jabour focusing on improvised explo... More
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition forces, discovered three improvised explosive devices on a frequently traveled civilian road near the village of Kakakhel. The officers found three IEDs,... More
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion,
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division throws a smoke grenade Nov. 6 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range that culminated six months of commando traini... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer with its four Hellfire missiles ready for takeoff. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraf... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer for routine maintenance. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) asset, ha... More
Sgt. Calvin Seeley, chief instructor for 1st Combat
Sgt. Calvin Seeley, chief instructor for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Counter Improvised Explosive Device Class, teaches Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), about... More
Before conducting route clearance missions in Tikrit
Before conducting route clearance missions in Tikrit and Salah ad Din provinces, combat engineers of 34th Engineer Company (Sapper), attached to 326th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, come together fo... More
Sgt. Justin McGhee from the 67th Engineer Detachment
Sgt. Justin McGhee from the 67th Engineer Detachment from the Fifth Engineer Battalion directs Archie his explosive detection K-9 during an training scenario at Kandahar Airfield. Sgt. McGhee and Archie are pa... More
Ashraf, a 22-year-old Afghan National Policeman from
Ashraf, a 22-year-old Afghan National Policeman from Zabul province, helped locate 27 improvised explosive devices in Kandahar Province's Maruf District during a three-week period in autumn 2010. He is pictured... More
Lt. Col. Andrew C. Gainey (third from left), commander
Lt. Col. Andrew C. Gainey (third from left), commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Columbia, S.C.,... More
Staff Sgt. Vince Mabalot, 28, a platoon guide from
Staff Sgt. Vince Mabalot, 28, a platoon guide from Stockton, Calif., talks to a group of Afghan National Army soldiers about the location of two improvised explosive devices and a possible ambush in Sangin Dist... More
A Company D recruit provides first aid for a fellow
A Company D recruit provides first aid for a fellow recruit after a simulated improvised explosive device goes off Feb. 22 during the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Whe... More
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Drobenak, commander of the
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Drobenak, commander of the 541st Engineer Company Sapper, 54th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Dolch, from Aspers, Pa., and Czech army Staff Sgt. David Gazdik, Explosive Ordnance Disposal... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Victor Longoria with Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Cpl. Victor Longoria with Regimental Combat Team 5, listens to instructions on how to operate the Vallon Combat Medal Detector during a class on improvised explosive devices, as a part of Enhanced M... More
The official party of the Explosive Hazard Reduction
The official party of the Explosive Hazard Reduction course 11-4 renders a salute for Afghanistan’s national anthem during the course graduation ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 9. Membe... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Infantry Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrol through an Afghan farm field. These Marines must wear the ballistic underw... More
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan -
PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrol toward Observation Post Padlek. The Marines built the post with their combat shovels an... More
Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Helmand province,
Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Nicholas Lavery (left) of Akron, Ohio, refuels dozens of fuel cans during a convoy mission. He and the two other fuel drivers with the logi... More
Robert S. O'malley acts as a casualty of an improvised
Robert S. O'malley acts as a casualty of an improvised explosive device during training with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 here, Nov. 24. O'malley is a professional actor with Strategic Operations, an acting and... More
Sgt. Anthony Ellison of Bellevue, Ohio, stands in the
Sgt. Anthony Ellison of Bellevue, Ohio, stands in the back of a Buffalo mine resistant ambush protected armor vehicle as the 530th Engineer Company rolls through a village in Kandahar province's Spin Boldak dis... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National Army commandos about improvised explosive devices at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission read... More
The 618th Engineer Support Company is conducting their
The 618th Engineer Support Company is conducting their company validation training exercise, June 7, at the Fort Bragg Home Station Training Lanes. The Caiman, a Mine Resistant Armored Protected Vehicle rushes ... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Conlon, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Robert Conlon, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and team leader with 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gathers improvised explosive devices that were removed from the Sa... More
Local Afghan security forces teach children at the
Local Afghan security forces teach children at the Qala-i-Khoja school how to identify improvised explosive devices, Aug. 28. (U.S. Army photo/ Released)
569th Engineers hold IED record in Afghanistan
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon of the 569th Engineer Company gather on a berm at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2012. Soldiers of the 569th Engineers have located hundreds of improvised exp... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the 725th EOD at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, gives an after action review of training with Afghan National Security Force soldiers conducting e... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, the partnership
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, the partnership training non-commissioned officer in charge assigned to the 725th EOD, overlooks the investigation process during simulated improvised explosive device trai... More
Soldiers assigned to the 23rd Engineer Company, part
Soldiers assigned to the 23rd Engineer Company, part of the 2nd Engineer Brigade home based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, salute during a redeployment ceremony at Buckner Physical Fitness Center. Nearly 1... More
An Afghan and coalition security force wait prior to
An Afghan and coalition security force wait prior to a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban leader and tw... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart for a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force searches a Taliban facilitator's residence for improvised explosive devices and weapons in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 5, 20... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force conducts preliminary checks during a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a ... More
A coalition security force member prepares to board
A coalition security force member prepares to board a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)
An Afghan and coalition security force secure a Taliban
An Afghan and coalition security force secure a Taliban leader's home during an night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. The leader is responsible for directing and... More
Craig Burnett, right, a civilian technician and trainer
Craig Burnett, right, a civilian technician and trainer with Robotic Systems Joint Project Office, teaches Cpl. Michael J. Mangan, a combat engineer from Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marin... More
Former Capt. William D. Swenson receives the Medal
Former Capt. William D. Swenson receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against more than 60 well-armed, ... More
Dolan chases a simulated suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160
Dolan chases a simulated suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. Military working dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion trained in dog-handling techniques to build a stronger relationship between... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a ... More
Military working dog handlers use a mine detector coupled
Military working dog handlers use a mine detector coupled with environmental cues to find six simulated improvised explosive devices emplaced by explosive ordnance disposal technicians March 24 during a trainin... More
A convoy from 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company,
A convoy from 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion makes a brief stop during their route clearance mission through Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. Route clearance ... More
Brian Duncan, a counter radio-controlled electronic
Brian Duncan, a counter radio-controlled electronic warfare (CREW) senior engineer with International Joint Command, instructs students on the proper usage, theory and maintenance of CREW systems at Bagram Air ... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load large containers filled with supplies, gear and equipment onto a CH-53E Super Stallion abord Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, April 30, 201... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett Mountain, a Tallahassee, Florida,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett Mountain, a Tallahassee, Florida, native, hammers a pole into the ground to secure an inert bomb during Exercise Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise, June 26 at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Co... More
Soldiers with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade post security
Soldiers with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade post security during a patrol in a simulated combat town as part of exercise Valiant Mark aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 6, 2014. Valiant Mark enhanc... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Aug. 6, 2015) Task
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Aug. 6, 2015) Task Force Copperhead Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Detachment U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Bercey, left, officer in charge, and Cmdr. Timothy Wood, theater chief, d... More
Sgt. Dereck Ford, a technician with Explosive Ordnance
Sgt. Dereck Ford, a technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, teaches Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 how to power up and recalibrate a metal detector during an improvised explosive device ... More
A member of the 8th Iraqi Army Division (8th IAD) carefully
A member of the 8th Iraqi Army Division (8th IAD) carefully searches for simulated improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training exercise at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, March 1... More
Bomb techs learn the ins and outs of XTK software custom
Bomb techs learn the ins and outs of XTK software custom designed by Sandia National Laboratories to meet their needs.
Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force speak with a Georgian interpreter at the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 15, 2017. The Marines underwent ... More
Improvised explosive devices sit at an unexploded ordinance
Improvised explosive devices sit at an unexploded ordinance device consolidation site in Tel ‘Afar, Iraq, Jan. 18, 2018. The 15th Iraqi Army Division cleared the IEDs that were left behind by ISIS from the town... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Sofge, Director,
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Sofge, Director, Combined Joint Operations Center - Baghdad and Deputy Commanding General - Operations, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Operation Inherent Reso... More
Lance Cpl. Jobani Alvarez, a Marine assigned to Special
Lance Cpl. Jobani Alvarez, a Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, searches for Improvised Explosive Devices during Counter IED training at Marine Corps Base Ca... More
A basic counter improvised explosive device course
A basic counter improvised explosive device course student with the Syrian Democratic Force sweeps through dirt with his hands while trying to find a switch for a fake explosive near Qantari, Syria, Feb. 23, 20... More
Iraqi border guard forces from the 1st Company, 3rd
Iraqi border guard forces from the 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, are shown how to properly use a metal detector from a Danish Staff Sgt. during improvised explosive device detection training, at Camp... More
Danish 1st Lt. Marc conducts proper posture checks
Danish 1st Lt. Marc conducts proper posture checks with Iraqi border guard force members assigned to 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, at Camp Al Asad, Iraq, April 19, 2018. The curriculum at enhanced pa... More
A Danish instructor conducts a class on detecting improvised
A Danish instructor conducts a class on detecting improvised explosive devices to Border Guard Force members, assigned to 1st Battalion, 15th Brigade, at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, June 4, 2018. Iraqi security forc... More
Michael Marsh, electronics worker, updates software
Michael Marsh, electronics worker, updates software and repairs hardware on the AN/VSS-6A Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) mission computer.
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Ryoma Sakai,
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Ryoma Sakai, right, listens as Mongolian and Malaysian soldiers locate and identify possible explosives during improvised explosive device, mine and unexploded ordnance a... More
Soldiers from the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne),
Soldiers from the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), plot points on a map during land navigation on Camp Williams near Bluffdale, Utah, July 25, 2020. The Soldiers conducted land navigation as part of the un... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Graham (Left) and Staff Sgt. Christopher
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Graham (Left) and Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitzpatrick (Right), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD),Marine Corps Base Quantico, pry open a box Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 at Letterkenny Army Depot located ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Hector Garcia, left, along with a fellow
U.S. Army Sgt. Hector Garcia, left, along with a fellow soldier from Blue Platoon, Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, patrol up a dirt ro... More
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition forces, discovered three improvised explosive devices on a frequently traveled civilian road near the village of Kakakhel. The officers found three IEDs,... More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion,
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division bound toward a firing position Nov. 6 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range that culminated six months of commando ... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer for routine maintenance. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) asset, h... More
Items such as pressure cookers, homemade pressure plates
Items such as pressure cookers, homemade pressure plates and other common materials are used by enemy forces to make improvised explosive devices. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircr... More
Second Lt. Eric Gutierrez, center right, platoon leader,
Second Lt. Eric Gutierrez, center right, platoon leader, 34th Engineer Company (Sapper), attached to 326th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, briefs his combat engineers before a route clearance mission... More
Sgt. Justin McGhee from the 67th Engineer Detachment
Sgt. Justin McGhee from the 67th Engineer Detachment from the Fifth Engineer Battalion directs Archie his explosive detection K-9 during an training scenario at Kandahar Airfield. Sgt. McGhee and Archie are pa... More
Ashraf, a 22-year-old Afghan National Policeman from
Ashraf, a 22-year-old Afghan National Policeman from Zabul province, explains to other ANP what precautions to take to avoid improvised explosives while on patrol in eastern Kandahar Province's Maruf District, ... More
Lt. Col. Andrew C. Gainey (foreground, second from
Lt. Col. Andrew C. Gainey (foreground, second from right), commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a C... More
Sgt. George O’Donnell, field instructor with Field
Sgt. George O’Donnell, field instructor with Field Training Platoon, Field Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., tells Company D recruits how to recognize improvised explosive d... More
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Drobenak (left), commander
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Drobenak (left), commander of 541st Engineer Company Sapper, 54th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Dolch, from Aspers, Pa., discusses tactical and explosive ordnance response plans with ex... More
In a training session, bomb techs use Sandia National
In a training session, bomb techs use Sandia National Laboratories’ XTK software to stitch together X-ray images of a suspicious package. The XTK team spent hundreds of hours with Explosive Ordnance Disposal te... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Victor Longoria with Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Cpl. Victor Longoria with Regimental Combat Team 5, listens to instructions on how to operate the Vallon Combat Medal Detector during a class on improvised explosive devices, as a part of Enhanced M... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), sweeps the ground for improvised explosive devices. The unit was... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Qordatullah Quam (left),
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Qordatullah Quam (left), the cultural and religious affairs officer with 215th Corps, speaks to graduates of Explosive Hazard Reduction course 11-4 at Joint Sustainment Academy S... More
Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Helmand province,
Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Nicholas Lavery (left) of Akron, Ohio, refuels dozens of fuel cans during a convoy mission. He and the two other fuel drivers with the logi... More
Lance Cpl. John A. Degmore provides security during
Lance Cpl. John A. Degmore provides security during an improvised explosive device response drill here, Nov. 24. The drill included simulated wounds, explosives and smoke. Degmore is a military policeman with C... More
Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used
Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used in improvised explosive devices while training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission readiness and... More
Soldiers of the 618th Engineer Support Company rehearse
Soldiers of the 618th Engineer Support Company rehearse their casualty evacuation procedures at the Fort Bragg Home Station Training Lanes, June 7. Throughout their four-day training exercise, the soldiers of t... More
Sgt. Brenden Burnham, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Sgt. Brenden Burnham, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and assistant team leader, 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provides security while responding to an unexploded ordnance cal... More
Two Afghan National Security Force personnel use the
Two Afghan National Security Force personnel use the Gizmo, a hand-held explosive ordnance detection device, to detect ordnance in a road-side sweep scenario during the explosive ordnance disposal training at F... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the 725th EOD stationed out of Fort Drum, N.Y., was injured in an IED blast in June 2011 while serving in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, where he bro... More
Nearly 100 U.S. Army Alaska soldiers returned home
Nearly 100 U.S. Army Alaska soldiers returned home Thursday evening, March 14, from a nine-month deployment to the southern provinces of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The soldiers are as... More
A member of an afghan and coalition security force
A member of an afghan and coalition security force waits prior to a night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban ... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force prepares to depart for a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban lead... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force search for an enemy in a tree during a night operation in Nawah-ye-Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2013. The enemy ran from a Taliban f... More
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security outside a Taliban leader's home during a night operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 7, 2013. The operation result... More
Coalition security force members prepare to board a
Coalition security force members prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)
An Afghan and coalition security force secure a Taliban
An Afghan and coalition security force secure a Taliban leader's home during an night operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. The leader is responsible for directing and... More
Sergeant James Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha
Sergeant James Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operates a Foster-Miller TALON robot while it handles a dummy round aboard Camp Pendleton,... More
Medal of Honor recipient, former Capt. William D. Swenson,
Medal of Honor recipient, former Capt. William D. Swenson, addresses the media outside of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against more than 60 well-armed, well-positioned ene... More
Zak bites Cpl. Justin B. Trujillo, center, who is acting
Zak bites Cpl. Justin B. Trujillo, center, who is acting as a suspect, after Cpl. Shawn R. Edens, right, gives a command Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. Zak is a military working dog with 3rd LE Bn., III M... More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, relays information to Marines in his platoon about the abandonment of the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard,... More
Military working dog handlers take turns executing
Military working dog handlers take turns executing an improvised explosive device lane March 24 at Camp Hansen. The training is part of their preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. While militar... More
Marines with 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company,
Marines with 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, listen to a debrief of their route clearance mission through Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. Route clearance mis... More
Staff Sgt. David Marksmeier, an electronic warfare
Staff Sgt. David Marksmeier, an electronic warfare officer (EWO) with the 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, inspects a component of at counter radio-controlled electronic warfare (CREW) s... More
A CH-53-E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53-E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 performs an external lift of cargo leaving Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, April 30, 2014. Before the last Marines and sailors... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Randy Dube, a Lisbon, Maine, native,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Randy Dube, a Lisbon, Maine, native, places tape around a fuse on an inert bomb during Exercise Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise, June 26 at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea.... More
Soldiers with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and Marines
Soldiers with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment devise a reaction strategy in case of simulated Improvised Explosive Device attacks during exercise Valiant Mark ... More