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Max Schneider, a Korean War veteran, talks to one of

Max Schneider, a Korean War veteran, talks to one of

Max Schneider, a Korean War veteran, talks to one of the Marines from the unit that he served in during the Korean War at a Korean War veteran's reunion held Sept. 16. Schneider was in Company C, Battalion Land... More

Afghans discuss projects for the local villages during

Afghans discuss projects for the local villages during

Afghans discuss projects for the local villages during a shura held at a compound in Marjah, Feb. 12. Issues discussed included the need for bridges and other projects to improve living conditions.

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Regional Command

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Regional Command

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Regional Command Southwest, speaks to the audience during the transfer of authority ceremony from I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward) to II Marine ... More

A Marine dives to block a shot during a soccer tournament

A Marine dives to block a shot during a soccer tournament

A Marine dives to block a shot during a soccer tournament at Camp Shorabak here, March 13. British, Danish, Bahraini, Afghan, and Marine units came together during the competition to build stronger relationship... More

Lt. Col. Leland Suttee, 2nd ANGLICO commanding officer,

Lt. Col. Leland Suttee, 2nd ANGLICO commanding officer,

Lt. Col. Leland Suttee, 2nd ANGLICO commanding officer, marches away from the colors after unfurling them during a transfer of authority ceremony here, Dec. 3. Suttee assumed command of all ANGLICO operations t... More

Marines from 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment play

Marines from 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment play

Marines from 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment play a game of volleyball against the Bahraini Special Security Forces in the volleyball tournament that took place at Camp Shora Bak, Afghanistan Dec. 5. The tou... More

Afghan National Police recruits training at the Joint

Afghan National Police recruits training at the Joint

Afghan National Police recruits training at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, participated in the practical application of a foot patrol class, Dec. 12. During the foot patrol... More

Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Kaifesh, 3rd Battalion 25th Marine

Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Kaifesh, 3rd Battalion 25th Marine

Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Kaifesh, 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment commanding officer, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony here, Dec. 15 where SSFC 2 transferred its authority over to SSFC 3. Kaifesh p... More

Afghan returns home to defend country

Afghan returns home to defend country

Mohamed, from Nimroz province, is a recruit in the Afghan Uniform Police at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, here. Mohamed decided to become a police officer because he cares about Afghanistan. He was able... More

An Afghan National Army soldier learns how to check

An Afghan National Army soldier learns how to check

An Afghan National Army soldier learns how to check for a pulse during the practical application portion of a medical course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest in Afghanistan, Dec. 21. Prior to the practic... More

Afghan National Police stand beside two of their instructors

Afghan National Police stand beside two of their instructors

Afghan National Police stand beside two of their instructors during a classroom break at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, Dec. 22. During the first couple of weeks, the ministry of interior instructor... More

Afghan uniformed police recruits wait in line outside

Afghan uniformed police recruits wait in line outside

Afghan uniformed police recruits wait in line outside of the tent where a bazaar is located at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, here, Dec. 27. The bazaar comes to JSAS once a week and provides the recruits... More

A soldier in the Afghan national army examines his

A soldier in the Afghan national army examines his

A soldier in the Afghan national army examines his certificate after completing the up-armored Humvee course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, Dec. 30. During the rigorous five-week course students ... More

An Afghan national army soldier uses a radio during

An Afghan national army soldier uses a radio during

An Afghan national army soldier uses a radio during a security patrol around a newly formed patrol base in an area south of Gereshk, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. The security patrols are designed to increase the level ... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, 26, from Redlands,

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, 26, from Redlands,

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, 26, from Redlands, Calif., a hospital corpsman at JSAS and an instructor for the medical course, demonstrates how to put an intravenous needle in a patient at the Joint Secur... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, from Redlands,

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, from Redlands,

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, from Redlands, Calif., and a hospital corpsman at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, coaches a member of the Afghan National Army as he practices inserting an IV into an i... More

Afghan provincial representatives talk during a shura

Afghan provincial representatives talk during a shura

Afghan provincial representatives talk during a shura held here, Jan. 16. During the shura topics such as road improvement and agricultural development were discussed.

An Afghan speaks during a youth shura in Lashkar Gah,

An Afghan speaks during a youth shura in Lashkar Gah,

An Afghan speaks during a youth shura in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. The shura was held so the younger generation of Afghans could voice their problems and concerns. During the shura, speakers discussed ... More

Pfc. Severo Reyes (left) from Houston, Texas, a combat

Pfc. Severo Reyes (left) from Houston, Texas, a combat

Pfc. Severo Reyes (left) from Houston, Texas, a combat medic instructor for an Afghan National Army medical course, gives guidance during a simulated foot patrol at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 27. The f... More

An Afghan National Army soldier holds up his certificate

An Afghan National Army soldier holds up his certificate

An Afghan National Army soldier holds up his certificate of completion for the basic administration course during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, here Feb. 2. During the ten-day c... More

Afghan National Army soldiers from the medical course

Afghan National Army soldiers from the medical course

Afghan National Army soldiers from the medical course stand alongside their instructors after a graduation ceremony at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, here Feb. 3. During the two-month medical course, the... More

Lt. Col. Marcus Williams, from Rutland Vt., the commanding

Lt. Col. Marcus Williams, from Rutland Vt., the commanding

Lt. Col. Marcus Williams, from Rutland Vt., the commanding officer of the Joint Security Academy Southwest, congratulates Afghan Uniform Police after a graduation ceremony at JSAS, here, Feb. 3. During the grad... More

Students in a non-commissioned officers course participate

Students in a non-commissioned officers course participate

Students in a non-commissioned officers course participate in a simulated foot patrol at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, Feb. 10. During the foot patrol, the squads were ambushed and had to respond u... More

An Afghan National Army soldier along with an interpreter

An Afghan National Army soldier along with an interpreter

An Afghan National Army soldier along with an interpreter speaks with a local Afghan at a compound in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. During the conversation the Afghan boy gave information about a suspected impr... More

Afghan National Army soldiers gather around a Marine

Afghan National Army soldiers gather around a Marine

Afghan National Army soldiers gather around a Marine instructor during a generator repair course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 5.

An Afghan National Army instructor demonstrates the

An Afghan National Army instructor demonstrates the

An Afghan National Army instructor demonstrates the proper way to treat an abdominal injury during the hands-on portion of a medical course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, Afghanistan, March 9.

A bishop from the Church of Saint Patrick speaks to

A bishop from the Church of Saint Patrick speaks to

A bishop from the Church of Saint Patrick speaks to the soldiers of the Brigade Advisory Group, 1 Irish Guards during a St. Patrick’s Day church service at Camp Tombstone, Afghanistan, March 17. During the spee... More

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks to Marines representing units throughout the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at the 21 Area of Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 26. Kent, the 16th sergeant major... More

Caroline Carlson stands alongside her husband Steve

Caroline Carlson stands alongside her husband Steve

Caroline Carlson stands alongside her husband Steve her two children, Jake and Luke, as she presents a portrait she painted to Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the deputy commanding general for I Marine Expeditionar... More

The colors from every branch of the military were unfurled

The colors from every branch of the military were unfurled

The colors from every branch of the military were unfurled during an event which brought together disabled veteran business owners in Los Angeles, May 23. More than 130 future service members were sworn in duri... More

Marines bow their heads during the chaplain's opening

Marines bow their heads during the chaplain's opening

Marines bow their heads during the chaplain's opening prayer during an awards ceremony here, June 8. The American Petroleum Institute recognized personnel and units for their outstanding performance and contrib... More

Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participate

Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participate

Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class where they battled each other with pugil sticks at Camp Pendleton, June 15. MCMAP is designed to enhance Mar... More

Marines with 9th Communication Battalion Service Company

Marines with 9th Communication Battalion Service Company

Marines with 9th Communication Battalion Service Company participate in the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group motivation run at Camp Pendleton, June 24. More than 500 Marines participated in the m... More

The platoon guide stands at parade rest during the

The platoon guide stands at parade rest during the

The platoon guide stands at parade rest during the Field Medical Service Technician course graduation at Camp Pendleton, June 24. The eight-week course at FMTB introduces hospital corpsmen to daily Marine Corps... More

Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat with the Police Advisory

Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat with the Police Advisory

Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat with the Police Advisory Team assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion removes the barrel of an M2 .50 caliber machine gun here, July 7. First LAR is preparing for a dep... More

Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,

Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,

Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, teaches a class on detainee handling procedures during a scenario-based training exercise July 13. The exercise involved Afghan role ... More

Commanders and staff from 1st Marine Expeditionary

Commanders and staff from 1st Marine Expeditionary

Commanders and staff from 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and 4th Marine Division receive a brief during a rehearsal of concept drill for Javelin Thrust 2011, July 23. Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the commandin... More

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the commanding general

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the commanding general

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the commanding general for 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to a group of Marines during a rehearsal of concept drill for Javelin Thrust 2011, at Bridgeport, Calif., July 23.... More

Lance Cpl. Douglas Cestairi (left), along with Lance

Lance Cpl. Douglas Cestairi (left), along with Lance

Lance Cpl. Douglas Cestairi (left), along with Lance Cpl. Brennen Bettin (right), both with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment assess a simulated casualty for wounds during the practical application portion of ... More

Marines use binoculars to scan an area during the

Marines use binoculars to scan an area during the

Marines use binoculars to scan an area during the observation portion of a Combat Hunter course led by the Advisor Training Cell at Camp Pendleton, Aug. 25. The observation exercise forced Marines to find 10 po... More

Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps Brig. Gen.

Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps Brig. Gen.

Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Luis Gomez Vasquez, prepares to board a helicopter during his visit to Camp Pendleton, Aug. 30. Gomez met with I Marine Expeditionary Force staff and toured the base.

Marines stretch before participating in the motivational

Marines stretch before participating in the motivational

Marines stretch before participating in the motivational run lead by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group at Camp Pendleton, Sept. 2. More than 500 Marines from I MHG, 1st Intelligence Battalion, 1st... More

Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters

Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters

Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group march out the colors during a military banner ceremony at Anaheim, Sept. 8. The banner ceremony was designed to honor Anaheim residents serving in th... More

Marines use a forklift to lift camouflage netting over

Marines use a forklift to lift camouflage netting over

Marines use a forklift to lift camouflage netting over a tent used during 9th Communication Battalion’s field exercise at Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15. During the exercise Marines constructed and operated from tent... More

Civilian law enforcement, along with volunteers, participate

Civilian law enforcement, along with volunteers, participate

Civilian law enforcement, along with volunteers, participate in a tour of USS Bonhomme Richard after the Senior Leadership Seminar Oct. 7, 2011. During the seminar, senior military, federal, local and volunteer... More

The Marine Corps Party Band, a small piece of the 1st

The Marine Corps Party Band, a small piece of the 1st

The Marine Corps Party Band, a small piece of the 1st Marine Division Band, performs during a break at the second annual high school band competition at Golden Gate Park, Oct. 10. The San Francisco Fleet Week e... More

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) receive

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) receive

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) receive ammunition before conducting marksmanship tables three and four of their predeployment training at Camp Pendleton, Oct. 20. The week-long course covers a ... More

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Malone, 20, from Oakland Tenn.,

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Malone, 20, from Oakland Tenn.,

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Malone, 20, from Oakland Tenn., a field wireman with Charlie Company, 9th Communication Battalion, digs a trench to run wire to minimize damage to the wires during a company level communicati... More

Lance Cpl. Kyle Rutherford, 20, from Rosebud, Mont.,

Lance Cpl. Kyle Rutherford, 20, from Rosebud, Mont.,

Lance Cpl. Kyle Rutherford, 20, from Rosebud, Mont., a data systems technician with Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, exits a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle after a simulated rollover at Camp... More

A Marine participates in the Combat Marksmanship Program

A Marine participates in the Combat Marksmanship Program

A Marine participates in the Combat Marksmanship Program held by the Advisor Training Cell at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 17. The CMP is designed to enhance Marines proficiency with their weapons systems in order to p... More

Exercise ensures real world training for upcoming deployment

Exercise ensures real world training for upcoming deployment

Lance Cpl. Harlan Rutledge a data technician with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), works diligently to ensure communication capabilities stay operational for Marines during their predeployment Mission Re... More

Culture immersion improves exercise

Culture immersion improves exercise

Faroukq Tarzi, an Afghan role player, speaks at a meeting during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. Tarzi is one of many role players the Marine Air Ground Task Force Staff Traini... More

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general,

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general,

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), participates in a simulated press conference with Afghan role players during the I MEF (Fwd) Mission Rehearsal Exercise... More

Nimruz leaders say farewell to II MEF, welcome I MEF

Nimruz leaders say farewell to II MEF, welcome I MEF

Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general for RC (SW), and Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, who is assuming command of RC (SW), speak with Qasim Khydri, the deputy governor of Nimruz province, during a key... More

Growing up, Petty Officer 2nd Class Antonio Saenz,

Growing up, Petty Officer 2nd Class Antonio Saenz,

Growing up, Petty Officer 2nd Class Antonio Saenz, 27, from Chaparral N.M., a hospital corpsman with the Regimental Aid Station, Regimental Combat Team 6, knew he wanted to leave the desert where his hometown i... More

Marines along with civilian contractors with Regimental

Marines along with civilian contractors with Regimental

Marines along with civilian contractors with Regimental Combat Team 6 enjoy a Saint Patrick’s Day barbeque, March 17. The barbeque was designed to give the Marines and sailors a break, help build camaraderie an... More

Lance Cpl. Larry Mcaffe, 22, postal clerk, 1st Marine

Lance Cpl. Larry Mcaffe, 22, postal clerk, 1st Marine

Lance Cpl. Larry Mcaffe, 22, postal clerk, 1st Marine Logistics Group Forward, from Gulfport, Miss., ensures mail is properly labeled before shipment, March 29. Growing up, Mcaffe envisioned himself making a di... More

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment honor fallen hero Cpl. Alex Martinez, during a memorial ceremony, April 13, 2012. Martinez was a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,... More

Gunnery Sgt. Jordan Freeland, assistant operations

Gunnery Sgt. Jordan Freeland, assistant operations

Gunnery Sgt. Jordan Freeland, assistant operations officer for the embedded training team, from Chico Calif., eats a traditional Afghan meal with Afghan National Army soldiers, April 20, 2012. The Marines from ... More

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conduct

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conduct

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conduct cave exploitation missions during Operation Jaws April 7, 2012. Op Jaws was a large-scale operation that took place April 5-8. Second Bn., 5th Marines, p... More

From looking after president to watching out for Marines: One man's journey

From looking after president to watching out for Marines: One man's jo...

When Sgt. Andrew Jender, watch chief for 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, enlisted in the Marine Corps, he envisioned himself becoming an infantryman, he had no idea that decision would allow him look after ... More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Daniele, corpsman

Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Daniele, corpsman

Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Daniele, corpsman for 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment’s battalion aid station counts pills for a prescription, April 21, 2012. Growing up, Daniele had to look after and ca... More

Marines with Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine

Marines with Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine

Marines with Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through the swirling dust during Operation Sangin United Horizons, May 19. Operation Sangin United Horizons was a large-scale operation, whic... More

Born in the United States, raised in Mexico, one man advises Afghans

Born in the United States, raised in Mexico, one man advises Afghans

Motivated to pave his own way in life, Sgt. Noel Rodriguez, a guide with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, from Denver, now mentors and advises soldiers in the Afghan National Army. Rodriguez’... More

Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine

Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine

Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talk to an Afghan boy during a security halt while on an Afghan National Army-led patrol May 27, 2012. Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion... More

Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team

Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team

Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team leader, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads stretching exercises for Afghan Local Police-in-training, May 31, 2012. D... More

Afghan National Army soldiers along with Marines from

Afghan National Army soldiers along with Marines from

Afghan National Army soldiers along with Marines from Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, climb over a ridgeline during a partnered security patrol, June 6, 2012. During the patrol, Marines along w... More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Lamar Jackson, from Atlanta,

Petty Officer 3rd Class Lamar Jackson, from Atlanta,

Petty Officer 3rd Class Lamar Jackson, from Atlanta, checks a patient’s ear drums during a training exercise, June 8, 2012. Jackson, a corpsman at the Battalion Aid Station for 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regim... More

Two brothers wear personnel protective equipment at

Two brothers wear personnel protective equipment at

Two brothers wear personnel protective equipment at a Korean War veteran's reunion held Sept. 16. The two brothers are relatives of a Korean War veteran from Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1s... More

Lt. Col. David Hudspeth, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine

Lt. Col. David Hudspeth, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine

Lt. Col. David Hudspeth, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment commanding officer, eats during a shura held at a compound in Marjah, Feb. 12. During the shura, Hudspeth and local Afghans discussed issues such as t... More

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward) commander, cases the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony here, March 2. For 12 months, I MHG (Fwd.) supported units ac... More

Marines shake hands with their Afghan counterparts

Marines shake hands with their Afghan counterparts

Marines shake hands with their Afghan counterparts before their soccer match during a tournament held at Camp Shorabak here, March 13. During the competition, a team of Marines from both 3rd Battalion, 25th Mar... More

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (FWD) commanding officer, praised what 5th ANGLICO accomplished during their time in Afghanistan. Reynolds challenged 2nd ANGLICO to cont... More

Soldiers from the Afghan National Army play a game

Soldiers from the Afghan National Army play a game

Soldiers from the Afghan National Army play a game of volleyball against the Bahraini Special Security Forces during a volleyball tournament that took place at Camp Shora Bak, Afghanistan Dec. 5. The volleyball... More

An Afghan National Police recruit training at the Joint

An Afghan National Police recruit training at the Joint

An Afghan National Police recruit training at the Joint Secruity Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, participates in the practical application of a foot patrol class, Dec. 12. During the foot patr... More

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Lori E. Reynolds, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (FWD) commanding officer, was the guest speaker during a transfer of authority ceremony here, Dec. 15 where SSFC 2 transferred its author... More

An Afghan National Army soldier assesses a casualty

An Afghan National Army soldier assesses a casualty

An Afghan National Army soldier assesses a casualty during the practical application portion of a medical course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest in Afghanistan, Dec. 21. Prior to conducting the practica... More

Cpl. Cresswell Stanaway looks over packages at the

Cpl. Cresswell Stanaway looks over packages at the

Cpl. Cresswell Stanaway looks over packages at the Camp Leatherneck postal operation center, Dec. 21. The postal Marines have worked extensive hours during the past few weeks to process and distribute the influ... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, from Redlands,

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, from Redlands,

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Noble, from Redlands, Calif., and a hospital corpsman at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, watches as a member of the Afghan National Army practices CPR on a mannequin, Jan. 10,... More

Afghan instructor 2nd Lt. Zamary, 29, from Jalalabad

Afghan instructor 2nd Lt. Zamary, 29, from Jalalabad

Afghan instructor 2nd Lt. Zamary, 29, from Jalalabad province, a ministry of interior instructor at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, teaches a group of Afghan uniform police recruits during a class here, D... More

Afghan uniformed police recruits, along with their

Afghan uniformed police recruits, along with their

Afghan uniformed police recruits, along with their Ministry of Interior instructors, purchase items at a bazaar at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, here, Dec. 27. The bazaar comes to JSAS once a week and a... More

A soldier in the Afghan national army holds up an award

A soldier in the Afghan national army holds up an award

A soldier in the Afghan national army holds up an award received during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, Dec. 30. During the five-week course students learned the basics of dr... More

A British soldier surveys the landscape during a security

A British soldier surveys the landscape during a security

A British soldier surveys the landscape during a security patrol near a newly formed patrol base in an area south of Gereshk, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. The security patrols are designed to increase the level of secu... More

An Afghan National Army soldier participates in the

An Afghan National Army soldier participates in the

An Afghan National Army soldier participates in the hands-on portion of an intravenous stick lab during a medical course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, here, Jan. 10. During the practical application ... More

Marines along with members of the Afghan government

Marines along with members of the Afghan government

Marines along with members of the Afghan government talk during an agricultural/business shura here, Jan. 16. During the shura the attendants discussed issues such as road improvement and agricultural development.

Afghan National Army soldiers assess a simulated casualty

Afghan National Army soldiers assess a simulated casualty

Afghan National Army soldiers assess a simulated casualty and treat his injuries on a simulated foot patrol during the practical application portion of a medical course at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 27... More

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general of Regional

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general of Regional

Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, hands a certificate of completion to a soldier in the Afghan National Army during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Security Academ... More

Seayad Gawad, 21, from Herat province, a soldier in

Seayad Gawad, 21, from Herat province, a soldier in

Seayad Gawad, 21, from Herat province, a soldier in the Afghan National Army and the class honor graduate, holds up his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Security Academy South... More

A police officer in the Afghan Uniform Police holds

A police officer in the Afghan Uniform Police holds

A police officer in the Afghan Uniform Police holds up his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, Feb.3. During the course the students learned tech... More

A soldier in the Afghan National Army provides security

A soldier in the Afghan National Army provides security

A soldier in the Afghan National Army provides security during a simulated foot patrol as part of a non-commissioned officers course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, Feb. 10. During the eight-week ... More

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Kilo

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Kilo

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Kilo Company, conduct a patrol as part of an operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 17. During the operation Marines and Afghan forces set up blocking positions ... More

Afghan National Army soldiers learn about different

Afghan National Army soldiers learn about different

Afghan National Army soldiers learn about different pieces of a generator during a generator repair course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest here, March 5. During the course the students will learn all th... More

An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman conducts hands-on

An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman conducts hands-on

An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman conducts hands-on training during a medical course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest, Afghanistan, March 9. Throughout the course the students will learn the skill... More

Soldiers from the Brigade Advisory Group, 1 Irish Guards

Soldiers from the Brigade Advisory Group, 1 Irish Guards

Soldiers from the Brigade Advisory Group, 1 Irish Guards bow their heads for a prayer during a St. Patrick’s Day church service at Camp Tombstone, Afghanistan, March 17. During the service, the soldiers sang hy... More

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks to Marines representing units throughout the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at the 21 Area of Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 26. Kent, the 16th sergeant major... More

Caroline Carlson holds up a portrait with Maj. Gen.

Caroline Carlson holds up a portrait with Maj. Gen.

Caroline Carlson holds up a portrait with Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the deputy commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a presentation with Spiese. During the presentation Carlson explained... More

Buzz Aldrin, a former Air Force pilot and astronaut

Buzz Aldrin, a former Air Force pilot and astronaut

Buzz Aldrin, a former Air Force pilot and astronaut and the second man to walk on the moon, speaks to an audience during an event which brought disabled veterans owning their own businesses in Los Angeles, May 23.

The recipients of the American Petroleum Institute

The recipients of the American Petroleum Institute

The recipients of the American Petroleum Institute awards listen to a speaker during an awards ceremony here, June 8. The API recognized the accomplishments of several Marine petroleum professionals along with ... More

Instructors teach Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian

Instructors teach Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian

Instructors teach Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion the proper way to disarm an enemy during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program at Camp Pendleton, June 15. During the course the Marines work out to ... More

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group lead the motivational run at Camp Pendleton, June 24. More than 500 Marines participated in the morning run led by I MHG commanding officer, Col. Ste... More

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