Sergeant Ricardo A. Monge, a section chief with 3rd
Sergeant Ricardo A. Monge, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Bn., 11th Marine Regiment, arms the training module of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a dry-fire drill here, Feb... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment support
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment support the photographs of their fallen brethren during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing zone here, Sept. 28, 2... More
An M124 vehicle raises a rocket launcher pod during
An M124 vehicle raises a rocket launcher pod during a dry-fire drill here, Feb. 26. The truck and launcher comprise the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. The HIMARS allows the Marines to support fire missi... More
A Marine artillery gunner inputs data into the control
A Marine artillery gunner inputs data into the control panel of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a dry-fire drill here, Feb. 26. The panel programs each GPS-guided rocket to fly to the correct g... More
Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment salute colors while the 1st Marine Division Band played the National Anthem during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo heli... More
Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment place
Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment place Kevlar helmets on an M4 assault carbine in order to form a memorial battle cross during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo helic... More
Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment place
Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment place dog tags on an M4 assault carbine as part of a memorial battle cross during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landin... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) participate in Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 6, 2013. The MCMAP course inc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Stevie with 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Stevie with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) rests after conducting combat conditioning during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helma... More
Marines and a sailor with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines and a sailor with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment prepare to present flowers to the family members of fallen Marines during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo helicopter... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Valdez (left) and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Valdez (left) and Cpl. German Rodriguez with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) ground fight during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helm... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Valdez (center) and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Valdez (center) and Cpl. German Rodriguez with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) wrestle during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the 5th Marines sergeant major, pay their respects to fallen Marine’s battle crosses during a memorial service... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Stevie and Cpl. Benjamin
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Stevie and Cpl. Benjamin Hacker with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) ground fight during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand pr... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) participate in Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 6, 2013. The MCMAP course inc... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachery Winters with 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachery Winters with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) practices a push-kick on Sgt. Brandon Rose during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, H... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Watkins demonstrates a
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Watkins demonstrates a counter to the bear hug technique to his students during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afgh... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier demonstrates
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier demonstrates how to properly detect, disarm, and dispose of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during IED lane training in the Musa Qala District of Helmand province, Afg... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. German Rodriguez and Cpl. Scott
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. German Rodriguez and Cpl. Scott Valdez with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) ground fights during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand pr... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier demonstrates
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier demonstrates how to properly detect, disarm, and dispose of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during IED lane training in the Musa Qala District of Helmand province, Afg... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachery Winters with 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachery Winters with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) puts Sgt. Brandon Rose in an arm bar during Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) participate in Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP) training at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2013. The MCMAP co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nichols, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nichols, commanding officer of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), speaks with the Afghan Local Police during a routine assessment at Patrol Base Chagali in the Musa Qala dis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nichols, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nichols, commanding officer of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), speaks with the Afghan Local Police during a routine assessment at Patrol Base Chagali in the Musa Qala dis... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Bill Duttweiller, an intelligence
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Bill Duttweiller, an intelligence advisor for the Police Advisor Team (PAT) with Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), scans the horizon during a routine assessment at Patrol ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Broekhuizen, the Police
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Broekhuizen, the Police Advisory Team officer in charge for the Musa Qala District with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT 7), checks commu... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB) load trucks before departing to Combat Outpost Ertoba, Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 9, 2013. 3rd CEB demolished CO... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Broekhuizen, the Police
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Broekhuizen, the Police Advisory Team officer in charge for the Musa Qala District with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT 7), checks commu... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB) demolish Combat Outpost Ertoba, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2013. 3rd CEB demolished COP Ertoba in preparation for the retrograde... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB) demolish Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2013. 3rd CEB demolished COP Ertoba in preparat... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), change the front tire on a piece of heavy equipment during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), remove sand bags and concertina wire during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), cut concertina wire during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2013. 3rd ... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), set fire to a wooden structure during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 10,... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), measure detonation cord during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2013. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Wilson with Alpha
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Wilson with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), crimps a blasting cap during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Af... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Wilson with Alpha
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Wilson with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), ignites detcord during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanis... More
An explosive charge detonates during the demolition
An explosive charge detonates during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2013. The 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB) demolished COP Ertoba in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Juan Santos with Alpha Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Juan Santos with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), inspects a blast area during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afgh... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), assess terrain during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2013. 3rd CEB d... More
M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with 1st Tank Battalion
M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with 1st Tank Battalion patrol during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2013. 3rd CEB demolished COP Ertoba in pr... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Truck Platoon, Alpha Company,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Truck Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare to move a container during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba, in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), remove concertina wire during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. 3... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), remove concertina wire during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. 3... More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), remove concertina wire during the demolition of Combat Outpost Ertoba in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. 3... More