An armorer with Infantry Weapons Repair Facility, 2nd
An armorer with Infantry Weapons Repair Facility, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, conducts annual repairs on a weapon in his section. Each section in the shop handles different types of... More
A player with 2nd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics
A player with 2nd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, (green) rushes to steal the ball from an opposing player during a Sept. 20, game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Ne... More
A student maneuvers their vehicle through a defensive
A student maneuvers their vehicle through a defensive driving course aboard Marine Corps Bogue Air Field, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. Dozens of students came out for the course, tailored for medium-to-high-risk drivers.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Hicks, a corpsman with
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Hicks, a corpsman with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), demonstrates the proper application of the newest combat action tourniquet. One of the updated features on the CA... More
Staff Sgt. Charles Hadley, a Military Police Support
Staff Sgt. Charles Hadley, a Military Police Support Company watch commander with the Provost Marshal’s Office here, demonstrates how to conduct a vehicle patrol aboard Camp Leatherneck, March 31. In addition t... More
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Stephen M. Coates (right), a chaplain
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Stephen M. Coates (right), a chaplain with Regional Command Southwest, speaks to a Marine in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3. Coates’ travels with the Holy Helos program help him s... More
Afghan students at Joint Security Academy Southwest
Afghan students at Joint Security Academy Southwest learn land navigation techniques using a concrete terrain model during a course here, April 4. The students learned to find azimuths, plot points on a six-dig... More
Female Engagement Team Marines, accompanied by Maj.
Female Engagement Team Marines, accompanied by Maj. Aniela K. Szymanksi, center, the Civil Affairs Group team leader in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, meet with the district governor, Saied Murad Sadat... More
Sgt. Habiba Abida, team leader of Female Engagement
Sgt. Habiba Abida, team leader of Female Engagement Team 12, Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, reads to local children at their school, April 10. Abida visits classes throughout the week, bringing toys an... More
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Zaker Uallah Darwish
Afghan National Army 1st Sgt. Zaker Uallah Darwish proudly displays his certificate of graduation from the Joint Security Academy Southwest administration course at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit is declared winner
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit is declared winner by a fellow classmate after participating in a practice match during the baton defensive techniques portion of their course at the Joint Security Academy So... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, Regional Command Southwest
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, Regional Command Southwest commanding general, shakes hands with Navy Lt. Carlos B. Davantes, an RC (SW) chaplain, at the conclusion of an Easter Sunday service on Camp Leatherneck, He... More
Abdul Karim Barahawi (fifth from right), the Nimroz
Abdul Karim Barahawi (fifth from right), the Nimroz provincial governor; Maj. Gen. Saad Malouk (fifth from left), the Afghan National Army 215th Corps commander; and Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (fourth from left),... More
Cpl. Jean Satune, a motor transport wrecker operator
Cpl. Jean Satune, a motor transport wrecker operator with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, prepares a disabled vehicle to be turned upright using the new mine resistant ambush protected recovery vehicle during a trai... More
Marines and Afghan instructors at the Joint Security
Marines and Afghan instructors at the Joint Security Academy Southwest training compound on Camp Leatherneck, in Helmand provice, Afghanistan, participate in tug-of-war competition during a field meet, April 29... More
Col. Mike Sweeney (center), II Marine Expeditionary
Col. Mike Sweeney (center), II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Headquarters Group commanding officer, visits with Bahrain Special Security Forces troops, to include the BSSF commanding officer, Maj. Khalid... More
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Glaister, a Marine Corps Martial
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Glaister, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt instructor, stands with his Royal air force students after completing their tan belt training on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May ... More
Regional Command Southwest commanding general, Maj.
Regional Command Southwest commanding general, Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (second from right) and RC (SW) sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones (third from right) listen to a choir composed of service member... More
Marines and Bahraini Special Security Forces share
Marines and Bahraini Special Security Forces share a homemade meal during a celebration for BSSF 1st Lt. Duaij Aljalahma's promotion at Camp Safra on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 7. The meal was followed ... More
A female linguist attached to a Female Engagement Team
A female linguist attached to a Female Engagement Team listens to the question and answer portion of a meeting during FET training at the Afghan Cultural Center on Camp Leatherneck, May 16. The U.S. and U.K. FE... More
Lance Cpl. Jesus Villafrancacardenasmartinez, a turret
Lance Cpl. Jesus Villafrancacardenasmartinez, a turret gunner with 1st Section, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, of Brownsville, Texas, stands in a turret during a mounted patrol, Ma... More
An Afghan village elder (center) from the Task Force
An Afghan village elder (center) from the Task Force Belleau Wood area of operations, with the assistance of a linguist, speaks with Marines from TFBW during a meeting, more commonly referred to as a shura, at ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, U.S. Marines and sailors,
Afghan National Army soldiers, U.S. Marines and sailors, and distinguished Afghan guests attending a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 24, stan... More
Master Chief Petty Officer James Remmert, the construction
Master Chief Petty Officer James Remmert, the construction chief with Regional Command Southwest, speaks with a Marjah native in front of the site for a new building during a ground-breaking ceremony, May 29. T... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Walker, a tow gunner with 1st Platoon,
Lance Cpl. Brandon Walker, a tow gunner with 1st Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Task Force Belleau Wood, loads a shell into the chamber of a M1014 combat shotgun during range tra... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Jenkins, an engineer with Combat
Lance Cpl. Charles Jenkins, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Regional Command Southwest, stands in a post on the perimeter of Camp Leatherneck, June 4. Jenkin... More
Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Mullah Khil, the commanding general of the Afghan Uniform Police, shakes hands with and congratulates students after the AUP course graduation at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leathe... More
Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the
Staff Sgt. Muhammad Zamir, the honor graduate for the Combat Marksmanship Training course at the Joint Academy Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, displays the coin he received ... More
The site of an improvised explosive device blast is
The site of an improvised explosive device blast is littered with vehicle parts along a convoy route Aug. 26, 2011. Marines and sailors with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.1, 2nd Marine Logis... More
The Shock Trauma Platoon facility on Forward Operating
The Shock Trauma Platoon facility on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh is home to two operating rooms. It contains a staff of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) corpsmen, Nurse Corps officers, physicians and s... More
Army Maj. Gen. William E. Rapp (center), who is preparing
Army Maj. Gen. William E. Rapp (center), who is preparing to assume duties as deputy commander – support, United States Forces - Afghanistan, and Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana (right), the commanding general of 2n... More
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (left), I Marine Expeditionary
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (left), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, walks with Capt. Michael Gasperini, the commanding officer of the Intermediate Maintenance Activity lot, 2nd Mari... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion eat dinner with Marines and sailors from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Embedded Partnering Team aboard Camp Leatherneck, Sept. 2... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion stand alongside a formation of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Embedded Partnering Team Marines during an ANA graduation at Camp Shora... More
Ten pallets of wheat and vegetable seed and fertilizer
Ten pallets of wheat and vegetable seed and fertilizer are stacked on a flight line in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, before they are transferred to Kajaki, Sept. 30, 2011, where they will be distributed to local fa... More
1st Lt. Jeff Clement (right), the current operations
1st Lt. Jeff Clement (right), the current operations officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), runs with his frequent training partner, 1st Lt. Hanna Paxton, in the early m... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Skaggs, a 2nd Marine Logistics Group
Staff Sgt. Jason Skaggs, a 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) transportation coordinator, works out in the Griffin Gym aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, during the early morning hours, Oct. 4, 2011. Skagg... More
1st Lt. Hannah Paxton, a supply officer with Combat
1st Lt. Hannah Paxton, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), proudly stands in front of her favorite college football team's flag in her office aboard Camp Le... More
Sgt. Johnny Morales, a field wireman with Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Johnny Morales, a field wireman with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), opens a package from his cousin, Oct. 11, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afgh... More
The Navy Birthday Celebration Committee for Combat
The Navy Birthday Celebration Committee for Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), pose for a photo in front of one of the elaborate cakes during the celebration aboard Camp Dwyer, ... More
Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, commanding general of 2nd
Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), addresses Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, as their seven-month deploym... More
Cpl. Jaymie Ahumada presents the colors for Headquarters
Cpl. Jaymie Ahumada presents the colors for Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 15. As a company office cle... More
Sgt. Jasman Anderson, a supply administrator with 7th
Sgt. Jasman Anderson, a supply administrator with 7th Engineer Support Batallion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), does core exercises during a training routine at the Griffin Gym aboard Camp Leatherneck, ... More
Master Sgt. Thomas Lutz, the operations supply officer
Master Sgt. Thomas Lutz, the operations supply officer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), throws shot put during the Iron Man competition aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 22. Lutz has been tr... More
The crescent moon symbol on the side of an ambulance
The crescent moon symbol on the side of an ambulance distinguishes it between other tactical vehicles aboard Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, Oct. 23. The symbol is meant to ward off attacks on the ... More
Sgt. Jennifer Chitwood, an administration specialist
Sgt. Jennifer Chitwood, an administration specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands at attention during her re-enlistment ceremony in an aircraft flying over... More
Afghan locals load and transport various crops in Helmand
Afghan locals load and transport various crops in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. The Afghans in this area have begun using Route 611 more frequently due to the route repairs conducted by 7th Engineer Su... More
Staff Sgt. Davison Slivers, the staff noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Davison Slivers, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Motor Transport Platoon, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), engages with a local child during op... More
The Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Embedded
The Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stand outside of their compound entrance aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 12. The tea... More
Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics
Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), spend the morning showing their Afghan National Army counterparts how to do various Marine Corps ex... More
Cpl. Daniel Botero, a combat engineer with the Combat
Cpl. Daniel Botero, a combat engineer with the Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), kicks a soccer ball around Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, with the EPT's ... More
The entrance to the new postal facility aboard Camp
The entrance to the new postal facility aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, is adorned with a sign dedicating it to Lance Cpl. Tavon L. Hubbard, who was killed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than... More
A construction vehicle belonging to 9th Engineer Support
A construction vehicle belonging to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sprays down a road during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in late 2011. The Marines spent... 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
Sgt. Bunnarath Gnoy, the heavy equipment chief with
Sgt. Bunnarath Gnoy, the heavy equipment chief with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands among his unit's construction vehicles on a worksite in Helmand prov... More
Marines and sailors with 9th Engineer Support Battalion,
Marines and sailors with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), organize construction materials before beginning a mission, Nov. 30. They spent several days building two patrol ba... More
Cpl. Ana Maria Estrada Benitez, a motor transportation
Cpl. Ana Maria Estrada Benitez, a motor transportation operator with Motor-T Operations Platoon, Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fixes a tactical vehicle i... More
Sgt. Charlie Brown, a Data Network Specialist with
Sgt. Charlie Brown, a Data Network Specialist with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), works in his office aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. This is Brown's first deployment to Afghanistan, but hi... More
Gunnery Sgt. John Alicia, the transportation chief
Gunnery Sgt. John Alicia, the transportation chief with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), greets Afghan National Army soldiers at the EPT lot aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanist... More
Lance Cpl. Jake Zalesky, a motor transportation operator
Lance Cpl. Jake Zalesky, a motor transportation operator with Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), carries hygiene items to his truck during convoy preparation ... More
Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) sat
Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) sat down to lunch with members of the Office of the Secretary of Defense aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 7. The OSD members answered questions about ... More
Rep. Bill Huizenga (left), of Michigan's 2nd District,
Rep. Bill Huizenga (left), of Michigan's 2nd District, speaks with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Marines during dinner aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 14. Marines had the opportunity to ask qu... More
Cpl. David Russell, the logistics noncommissioned officer
Cpl. David Russell, the logistics noncommissioned officer in charge with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), inspects the unit's armory during his daily work routine aboard C... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Lee (left), the bulk
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Lee (left), the bulk fuel officer with Bulk Fuel Platoon, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), discusses operations with Staff Sgt. Joseph Siggins... More
A bladder filled with tens of thousands of gallons
A bladder filled with tens of thousands of gallons of fuel sits in the fuel farm aboard Forward Operating Base Whitehouse, Afghanistan, Jan. 18. It is the responsibility of three Marines with Bulk Fuel Platoon,... More
A photo of Cpl. Joseph Schank's wife, daughter and
A photo of Cpl. Joseph Schank's wife, daughter and newborn son is displayed among rifles in his workplace aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 27. Schank is a small arms repair technician with Marine Air-... More
Marines with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion
Marines with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), attend fire safety training at the Supply Management Unit lot aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 1... More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Micheal
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett greets 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Marines at various compounds aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 5. Barrett, along with several ot... More
Autumn Cooley, an 11-year-old social studies enthusiast,
Autumn Cooley, an 11-year-old social studies enthusiast, creates crafts with other children during a 2nd Marine Logistics Group family event at Marston Pavilion aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2012. Autumn... More
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group gather around their squad leader to receive instructions during a super squad competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2012. The compet... More
Sgt.'s Maj. Lanette N. Wright (left) and Michael W.
Sgt.'s Maj. Lanette N. Wright (left) and Michael W. Redmeyer stand before a formation during an appointment and relief ceremony in which Redmeyer transferred authority as sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regi... More
Cpl. Billy Hart, a section leader at the Infantry Weapons
Cpl. Billy Hart, a section leader at the Infantry Weapons Repair Facility, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sets the timing on a MK-19 Grenade Launcher bolt a... More
A player with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
A player with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (red) stretches to block a ball kicked by an opposing player (green) during a game aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Sept. 20, 2010. The 2nd ... More
A student maneuvers their vehicle through a defensive
A student maneuvers their vehicle through a defensive driving course aboard Marine Corps Bogue Air Field, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. Dozens of students came out for the course, tailored for medium-to-high-risk drivers.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Hicks, a corpsman with
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Hicks, a corpsman with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), demonstrates the proper application of the newest combat action tourniquet. One of the updated features on the CA... More
Staff Sgt. Charles Hadley, a Military Police Support
Staff Sgt. Charles Hadley, a Military Police Support Company watch commander with the Provost Marshal’s Office here, demonstrates how to conduct a vehicle patrol aboard Camp Leatherneck, March 31. In addition t... More
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Stephen M. Coates, a chaplain with Regional
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Stephen M. Coates, a chaplain with Regional Command Southwest, prepares to lead a service in a makeshift chapel for Marines and sailors stationed in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3... More
Afghan students at Joint Security Academy Southwest
Afghan students at Joint Security Academy Southwest learn land navigation techniques using a concrete terrain model during a course here, April 4. The students learned to find azimuths, plot points on a six-dig... More
Maj. Aniela K. Szymanski, the Civil Affairs Group team
Maj. Aniela K. Szymanski, the Civil Affairs Group team leader in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, speaks with the deputy district governor, Haji Saied Abdul Quyum, during a pre-dinner bonfire, April 8. S... More
A local Afghan boy thanks the Marines with the Female
A local Afghan boy thanks the Marines with the Female Engagement Team 12, Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, for the school supplies and toys they gave him, April 10. Many children often come to see the Ma... More
Eighteen students graduated from the Joint Security
Eighteen students graduated from the Joint Security Academy Southwest administration course at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 14. The students learned proper procedures for reporting, ac... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit suits up for a practice
An Afghan Uniformed Police recruit suits up for a practice match during the baton defensive techniques portion of a course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanis... More
Chaplains and religious ministry teams on Camp Leatherneck
Chaplains and religious ministry teams on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, worked to provide service members with a variety of services during Holy Week, April 17-24. Extra services were added... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), the Regional Command
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (right), the Regional Command Southwest commanding general, and Maj. Gen. Saad Malouk, the Afghan National Army 215th Corps commander, speak with each other prior to the commencement of... More
Cpl. Adrian Gonzalez, a motor transport wrecker operator
Cpl. Adrian Gonzalez, a motor transport wrecker operator with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares a disabled vehicle to be turned upright using the new mine resistant ambush protected recovery vehicle ... More
Marines and Afghan instructors at the Joint Security
Marines and Afghan instructors at the Joint Security Academy Southwest training compound on Camp Leatherneck, in Helmand provice, Afghanistan, participate in horseshoe tournaments during a field meet, April 29.... More
Col. Mike Sweeney (right), II Marine Expeditionary
Col. Mike Sweeney (right), II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Headquarters Group commanding officer, visits with Bahrain Special Security Forces troops on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, A... More
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Glaister (left), a Marine Corps
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Glaister (left), a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt instructor, stands with Royal Air Force Wing Commander James Holland, of Nottingham, England, May 2, after completing a tan b... More
Service members bow their head in prayer led by a chaplain
Service members bow their head in prayer led by a chaplain during a prayer breakfast aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 5. The prayer breakfast incorporated music, group prayer, and a story about a pris... More
A Bahraini Bahraini Special Security Forces member
A Bahraini Bahraini Special Security Forces member prepares a meal for his Marine counterparts as part of an informal ceremony held for BSSF 1st Lt. Duaij Aljalahma's promotion at Camp Safra on Camp Leatherneck... More
Service women and linguists from the U.S. and U.K.
Service women and linguists from the U.S. and U.K. female engagement teams listen to a cultural brief at the Afghan Cultural Center during training on Camp Leatherneck, May 16. The FETs met to discuss progress ... More
Tactical vehicles with 1st Section, 2nd Platoon, Company
Tactical vehicles with 1st Section, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, stop during a mounted patrol to observe their surroundings, May 20. Patrols such as this are common for Company C... More
Afghan village elders from the Task Force Belleau Wood
Afghan village elders from the Task Force Belleau Wood area of operations, with the assistance of a linguist, speak with Marines from TFBW during a meeting, more commonly referred to as a shura, at Patrol Base ... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Abdul Qadar marches
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Abdul Qadar marches across the stage at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, during the Generator Mechanics Course graduation ceremony, May 2... More
Local farmers, co-operative members and Marines attended
Local farmers, co-operative members and Marines attended a ground-breaking ceremony for an agricultural packing facility in Marjah, May 29. The event marked the beginning of an agricultural plan that will allow... More
Lance Cpl. Devin S. Kremer, a data systems specialist
Lance Cpl. Devin S. Kremer, a data systems specialist with 2nd Marine Air Wing (Forward), Regional Command Southwest, demonstrates disassembly procedures of the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a hand... More
Marines with Charlie and Weapons Companies, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Charlie and Weapons Companies, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Task Force Belleau Wood, stand on the firing line of a training range on Camp Leatherneck, June 4. The Marines qualified on the ... More
Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the
Coalition forces attend a graduation ceremony at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, June 16. Forty-five students graduated from the Afghan Uniformed Police course. Th... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (center), Regional Command
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (center), Regional Command Southwest commanding general, poses with the Combat Marksmanship Course students and other coalition forces in attendance at the graduation ceremony at the Jo... More
A machine gunner with Marine Air-Ground Task Force
A machine gunner with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provides security from a vehicle during a logistics convoy Aug. 30, 2011. The convoy included mil... More