Providing some medicine, Afghanistan
Petty Officer 3rd Class Edwin L. Daniel, assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides medicine from his medical bag to a citizen of Kurghay, Afghanistan. The 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, ... More
Rooftop coverage in Afghanistan
Petty Officer 3rd Class Edwin L. Daniel, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides cover on a roof top during a clearing operation in Zad, Afghanistan. Marines are conducting clearing operations... More
Patrolling in Helmand Province, operation Enduring Freedom
Petty Officer 3rd Class Edwin L. Daniel, assigned to 3rd platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, examines an Afghan citizen before dispensing aspirin while on a patrol in Helmand province, Afgh... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pischl, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pischl, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), watches out the window of a CH-53D Sea Stallion as it lands here Oct. 17. In support of... More
Major Richard Graham, civil affairs team leader with
Major Richard Graham, civil affairs team leader with Civil Affairs Group in support of 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, speaks to village elders about upcoming development projects during a... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), listens as elders discuss concerns about Now Zad, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. At the meeting, village elders spoke of the solution to... More
Cpl. Dustin Brians, 24, from Annapolis, Md., and Sgt.
Cpl. Dustin Brians, 24, from Annapolis, Md., and Sgt. Daniel Torres, 26, from San Antonio, both civil affairs specialists with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, bring boxes of medical suppli... More
Cmdr. Martin Sepulveda, a civil affairs team specialist
Cmdr. Martin Sepulveda, a civil affairs team specialist in support of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, points out concerns on an upcoming road construction project in Now Zad, Jan. ... More
Razia Baluch, a member of the committee of women's
Razia Baluch, a member of the committee of women's employment, speaks at a Now Zad school to both female and male students, Jan. 19. The trip was the first trip for female Government of the Islamic Republic of ... More
First Sgt. Adam Harrell, first sergeant for Charlie
First Sgt. Adam Harrell, first sergeant for Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, helps sort bags of goods donated by Spirit of America charity foundation, Jan. 15. The ... More
Capt. Michael Petit (left), team leader of Civil Affairs
Capt. Michael Petit (left), team leader of Civil Affairs Group 4, Team 1, talks to students of the Asad Sori School during its reopening, Feb. 6. The Boston College graduate is responsible for ensuring the comp... More
Maj. Richard Graham, the team leader with the Civil
Maj. Richard Graham, the team leader with the Civil Affairs Team from 11th Marines Civil Affairs, Regimental Combat Team 8, sits down with the children of Now Zad, Afghanistan's boys and girls school as they pr... More
Reconstruction in Now Zad
Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Parker patrols down a street during a civil affairs assesment patrol, Feb 22. "Doc" Parker is a reservist from Los Angeles and is a member of the civil affairs team from 3rd Battal... More
Sgt. Jim Shevlin, a civil affairs Marine with 4th Civil
Sgt. Jim Shevlin, a civil affairs Marine with 4th Civil Affairs Group, Regimental Combat Team 8, posts security while other civil affairs Marines interact with the populous of Now Zad, Afghanistan, Feb. 22. The... More
The girls class of the Asad Souri school hold up their
The girls class of the Asad Souri school hold up their textbooks while attending classes in the school's temporary location. The school is currently under renovation as a civil affairs project. The patrol visit... More
Now Zad receives alternative power
Maj. Sean Sadlier, the expeditionary energy liaison officer, with Regional Command Southwest, talks with Frank Broadhurst, a field officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development, about potential loc... 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
FORWARD OPERATING BASE CAFFERETTA, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE CAFFERETTA, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Doctor Maro Khan sits at his desk, accompanied by one of his assistants, in the Now Zad Health Clinic, April 20. Kahn ear... More
Sergeant Jeremy Lake, a training NCO with Company L,
Sergeant Jeremy Lake, a training NCO with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment’s Police Embedded Training Team, ensures that the Marine with PETT understand the fundamentals or rocket propelled grenade... More
The District Governor of Now Zad Sayed Murad Saadat,
The District Governor of Now Zad Sayed Murad Saadat, known as DG Murad, and Capt. Michael Petit, a civil affairs team leader from Regimental Combat Team 8, converse with locals and members of his district gover... More
Marines hold security down an alley way in a hostile
Marines hold security down an alley way in a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines were clearing the village of insurgent forces as part of Operation Western Gambit.
Col. Yori R. Escalante, the assistant chief of staff
Col. Yori R. Escalante, the assistant chief of staff C-9 for Regional Command Southwest, poses for a picture with two Afghan children in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2012. Escalante and othe... More
Lance Cpl.'s Zachary Pumpelly and Vincent Myrick, both
Lance Cpl.'s Zachary Pumpelly and Vincent Myrick, both combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, put together a culvert during the construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand p... More
Capt. Susan McKinley, female engagement team
Capt. Susan McKinley, female engagement team officer-in-charge (left), and Col. Helen Pratt (right), pass out children’s clothes and engage with local Afghan children outside of the women’s center in Now Zad di... More
Lt. Safiullah Ahmidi, 22, executive officer Now Zad
Lt. Safiullah Ahmidi, 22, executive officer Now Zad company, from Kabul, Afghanistan, says, “We are very happy to have the Marines here. Before them, we didn’t have good training or coordination. Now we can do ... More
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) support 20 to 40 incoming and outgoing flights per week at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Afghanistan. Three ... More
Most decorated infantry battalion returns from Afghanistan
Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Hardin, an independent duty corpsman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, reunites with his family after returning home Sept. 17, 2012, from a deployment to Afghanista... 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
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon,
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, is currently deployed to Now Zad, Afghanistan. Clark has served with Marine Corps Security Forces at Camp David. He ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, ground guide their vehicles on the way to provide security for an improvised explosive device (IED) post blast... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), share some down time while waiting to leave on a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan o... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare their vehicles for a mounted patrol on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand prov... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), walks through a pool of water on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are cu... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Lt. Col.
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Lt. Col. Hawasgul Ahumadee, right, the officer in charge of Now Zad district, greets U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the ANCOP Advisor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, remains vigilant while conducting ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, are staged before leaving for a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Coy, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Coy, a machine gunner assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT-2), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), reads during some down time on Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5),
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, conduct a dismounted patrol en route to Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) station Kwaji Jamal i... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), pose for a group photo on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Coy, a machine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Coy, a machine gunner assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), conducts live fire training near Combat Outpost Now... More
U.S. Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team,
U.S. Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), make preparations to their vehicles prior to conducting live fire training on Combat Outpost Now Zad... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansittere, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansittere, a rifleman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), fires a M240B machine gun while conducting live fire training near Combat Ou... More
The sun rises over Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand
The sun rises over Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. Now Zad is the temporary home for U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. (... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), prepare to transport a vehicle from Combat Outpost Now Zad to Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, He... More
An Afghan vendor weighs a bag of potatoes at a bazaar
An Afghan vendor weighs a bag of potatoes at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, not pictured, w... More
Marine SFAAT taken by surprise for ANA Kandak commander’s departure
From left to right, Capt. Jeffrey P. Sparrow, 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Security Force Assistance Advisor Team communications advisor; Capt. Nicolas S. Rapkoch 4th Kandak SFAAT team advisor, ANA Lt.... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Long with 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Long with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 scans the area for potential threats at a joint vehicle checkpoint with members of the Afghan National Army and Afg... More
An Afghan National Army solider tells a local Afghan
An Afghan National Army solider tells a local Afghan to put his arms out for a personnel search at a vehicle checkpoint here, May 21, 2013, during Operation Gridlock. Afghan soldiers partnered with Marines with... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Stevens, a fire team
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Stevens, a fire team leader assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, scans for potential threats during a night patrol near Combat Outpost Now Zad, Now Zad dis... More
Marines with 3rd squad, 4th platoon, Company L, depart
Marines with 3rd squad, 4th platoon, Company L, depart for a patrol through the bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.
Children wave at a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected
Children wave at a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle as it passes a desert compound in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2013. The Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southw... More
Children wave at a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected
Children wave at a Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicle as it passes a desert compound in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2013. The Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southw... More
A mushroom cloud rises into the air following an airstrike
A mushroom cloud rises into the air following an airstrike on confirmed enemy positions during a patrol near Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. A nearby unit called... More
Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles with India
Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2014. India Company was providing security f... More
A U.S. Marine, right, with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
A U.S. Marine, right, with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan helps Afghan residents repair their home in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pischl, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pischl, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), ensures all Afghan National Army and coalition forces board a CH-53D Sea Stallion safel... More
Gunnery Sgt. Donald Chamberlain, a civil affairs team
Gunnery Sgt. Donald Chamberlain, a civil affairs team specialist in support of Regimental Combat Team 2, and Sgt. Daniel Torres, a civil affairs specialist with the civil affairs group attached to 1st Battalion... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to elders in the village of Barekzai, Jan. 8. Osterman spoke about progress in Now Zad, and how Marines will continue t... More
Cpl. Dustin Brians, 24, from Annapolis, Md., a civil
Cpl. Dustin Brians, 24, from Annapolis, Md., a civil affairs specialist with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, delivers medical supplies to a clinic here. The health clinic was severely unde... More
Cmdr. Martin Sepulveda, a civil affairs team specialist
Cmdr. Martin Sepulveda, a civil affairs team specialist in support of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, draws plans in the dirt for an upcoming road construction project Jan. 14. The... More
Malika Helmandi, the deputy women's affairs advisor,
Malika Helmandi, the deputy women's affairs advisor, speaks to about 50 Afghan women during a shura held Jan. 19 in Now Zad, Afghanistan. The trip was the first trip for female Government of the Islamic Republi... More
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, sort supplies donated by the Spirit of America charity foundation, Jan. 15. The Marines and Afghan National Police dis... More
Cpl. Diomarys Negron Velez, a Philadelphia native and
Cpl. Diomarys Negron Velez, a Philadelphia native and '08 graduate of Edison High School, hands out backpacks and school supplies to children who attended the reopening of the Asad Sori School, Feb. 6. Negron ... More
The students of Now Zad, Afghanistan's boys and girls
The students of Now Zad, Afghanistan's boys and girls school receive lunch between classes, Feb. 20. The lunch was a test run by the Civil Affairs Team from 11th Marines Civil Affairs, Regimental Combat Team 8,... More
Majors Aniela Szymanski, and Richard Graham, the team
Majors Aniela Szymanski, and Richard Graham, the team leaders for Civil Affairs Teams from 4th Civil Affairs Group and 11th Marines Civil Affairs, Regimental Combat Team 8, respectively, participate in a shura,... More
Marines with civil affairs teams from 4th Civil Affairs
Marines with civil affairs teams from 4th Civil Affairs Group and 11th Marines Civil Affairs, Regimental Combat Team 8, inspect the progress of work being done by locals of Now Zad, Afghanistan, Feb. 22. Civil ... More
The civil affairs team from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines
The civil affairs team from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines patrols out of the Now Zad bazaar, Feb. 22. The patrol conducted assessments of the mosque renovation, kareez repairs, the bazaar and the Asad Souri school.
Marines with civil affairs teams from 4th Civil Affairs
Marines with civil affairs teams from 4th Civil Affairs Group and 11th Marines Civil Affairs, Regimental Combat Team 8, inspect the progress of work being done by local residents of Now Zad, Afghanistan, Feb. 2... 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
FORWARD OPERATING BASE CAFFERETTA, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE CAFFERETTA, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Parker, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, stands outside the Now Zad Heal... More
Sgt. Jeremy Lake is a York, Pa., native with Company
Sgt. Jeremy Lake is a York, Pa., native with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment’s Police Embedded Training Team. He explains the components of a rocket used in a rocket propelled grenade launcher to ... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment patrol with Javelin Missile Systems through a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines patrolled for several days and carrie... More
Cpl. Asen Ivanov, a motor vehicle operator with 9th
Cpl. Asen Ivanov, a motor vehicle operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion supervises a front end loader as it dumps dirt into a metal triangle during the construction of a land bridge in the district of No... More
Lance Cpl. Daryl Noegel, a ground radio repairer with
Lance Cpl. Daryl Noegel, a ground radio repairer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Cibolo, Texas, poses for a photo during the construction of a bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand prov... More
Capt. Susan McKinley, female engagement team
Capt. Susan McKinley, female engagement team officer-in-charge pumps up a soccer ball to give to local Afghan children outside of the women’s center in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Jan. 11.
The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines employ a
The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines employ a four-man team to accompany the Afghan National Security Forces in Now Zad, Afghanistan. The teams are partnered with the Afghan forces in every aspect, they ea... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Wars, a landing support specialist
Lance Cpl. Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) helps members of the Afghan National Police load into a Bell 214 helicopter at Forward... 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
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon,
Corporal Austen Clark, 2nd squad leader, 1st Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, is currently deployed to Now Zad, Afghanistan. Clark has served with Marine Corps Security Forces at Camp David. He ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, respond to the site of an improvised explosive device (IED) strike in order to assist the Afghan National Army... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), adjusts his gunner belt before leavi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Clements, a military policeman
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Clements, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts pre-combat inspections on his vehicl... More
Two U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
Two U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), dig a drainage canal on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are c... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Chenevey, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Chenevey, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a dismounted patrol near F... More
Afghan chlildren stare at U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
Afghan chlildren stare at U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, as he co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts operations during a convoy mission nea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cuttler Brost works on
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cuttler Brost works on a drawing while his teammate Lance Cpl. Daniel L. Orcutt takes a nap on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2012. Brost an... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), dons a Santa suit on Forward Operating Base Now Z... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damien T. Whitaker, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damien T. Whitaker, a military policeman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, conducts a dismounted patrol en ro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Ryan Pelkey , assigned to combined
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Ryan Pelkey , assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), loads ammunition while conducting live fire training near Combat Outpost Now ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Genemichael Juan, the
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Genemichael Juan, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge for combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), observes distant targets while... More
U.S. Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team,
U.S. Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), make preparations to their vehicles prior to conducting live fire training on Combat Outpost Now Zad... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Leach, left and Gunnery
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Leach, left and Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Ray, both explosive ordnance technicians assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), wait to leave for an operation on C... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), prepare to transport a vehicle from Combat Outpost Now Zad to Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, He... More
Afghan children pauses to have their picture taken
Afghan children pauses to have their picture taken at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 1, 2013. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, not pic... More
A member of the Afghan National Army searches an Afghan
A member of the Afghan National Army searches an Afghan citizen at a vehicle checkpoint in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. The searches were conducted to limit the movement of enemy forces... More
Sergeant Derrick Organo, a squad leader and machine-gun
Sergeant Derrick Organo, a squad leader and machine-gun section leader with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, talks to an Afghan Nation Army soldier at a vehicle checkpoint here, May 21, 2013, during Operatio... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment pause during a dismounted patrol to visit an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) post in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013.... More
Lance Cpl. Eric Peterson, a mortarman with Company
Lance Cpl. Eric Peterson, a mortarman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrols through Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.
An Afghan child carries a shovel next to a desert compound
An Afghan child carries a shovel next to a desert compound in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2013. As harvest season approaches, children and farmers working local fields are a common scene throughout ... More