A heavy equipment operator moves a storage unit at
A heavy equipment operator moves a storage unit at Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, after the arrival of a combat logistics patrol from Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Com... More
Goats and camels graze in a field near the village
Goats and camels graze in a field near the village of Now Zad in northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), passed the animal ... 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
An Afghan teacher calls on a student during class in
An Afghan teacher calls on a student during class in Now Zad, Afghanistan, June 8. The students normally attend school for three hours a day.
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), talks to Staff Sgt. John McFarling, the platoon sergeant for Charlie Company, 1st Batta... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to elders from all across Now Zad, during a meeting in the village of Barekzai, Jan. 8. Osterman spoke about improvemen... More
Sgt. Daniel Torres, 26, from San Antonio, a civil affairs
Sgt. Daniel Torres, 26, from San Antonio, a civil affairs specialist with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, carries a box of medical supplies to the Barekzai medical clinic. Jan. 10. The sup... 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, scouts road construction sites with local civilian contractors here, Jan. 14. ... More
Female members of the Heland provincial council, the
Female members of the Heland provincial council, the deputy women's affairs advisor and members of the Regional Command Southwest female engagement team, traveled to Now Zad, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. The trip was ... More
Afghan National Police and Marines with Charlie Company,
Afghan National Police and Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, sort bags of goods donated by the Spirit of America charity for the villagers of Now Zad, A... More
Afghan children crowd the entrance to the Asad Sori
Afghan children crowd the entrance to the Asad Sori School during the reopening ceremony, Feb. 6. The school has been taken over by both Russian and insurgent forces throughout the areas war-torn history.
A promising thumbs up from an Afghan child signals
A promising thumbs up from an Afghan child signals his approval of the lunch program provided by the Civil Affairs Team from 11th Marines Civil Affairs, Regimental Combat Team 8. The lunch is provided to feed t... 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
Workers drudge a kareez, or canal, in Now Zad, Afghanistan,
Workers drudge a kareez, or canal, in Now Zad, Afghanistan, while the civil affairs team from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines asseses the progress, Feb. 22. The kareez helps local villagers by bringing water run off... More
Marines from the Female Engagement Team and Regimental
Marines from the Female Engagement Team and Regimental Combat Team 8 attend a dinner at the compound of the district governor, Saied Murad Sadat (second from right), in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, A... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police Officer fires a .50 caliber
An Afghan Uniformed Police Officer fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise hosted by the Marines from Company L, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment’s Police Embedded Training Team, Sept. 4. ... More
Afghan girls are searched by members of the Female
Afghan girls are searched by members of the Female Engagement Team as they enter the Asad Sori School for its re-opening in September. More than 30 girls attended the school’s opening, marking success efforts t... More
Marines help each other climb atop a roof to establish
Marines help each other climb atop a roof to establish a security position against insurgent forces in an insurgent influenced area of the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines seek high ground to gain effecti... More
Col. Helen Pratt stops to pose for a photo inside the
Col. Helen Pratt stops to pose for a photo inside the newly renovated women’s center in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Jan. 11. The center was official opened during a ceremony at the facility.
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to finish construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Jan. 14. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed, wh... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Wars (left) and Lance Cpl Justin MacRae
Lance Cpl. Brent Wars (left) and Lance Cpl Justin MacRae (right), landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), approach a Bell 214 helicopter after guidin... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Gouveia, with Fox
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Gouveia, with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, responds to the site of an improvised explosive device (IED) strike to provide securi... 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
Gear belonging to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Clements,
Gear belonging to 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, is staged as he prepares hi... More
A. U.S. Marine assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
A. U.S. Marine assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) takes a nap in the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) center on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, D... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) 1st Lt.
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) 1st Lt. Azimuddin Assadi, left, meets with U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, officer in charge ANCOP Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, near Forwa... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman (ANCOP) looks
An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman (ANCOP) looks on as U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a dismounted patrol ne... 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, conduct a convoy mission near Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT-2), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), relax in their living quarters on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanist... 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 Sgt. Daniel J. Vansitterer, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansitterer, a rifleman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security outside of Afghan Uniformed P... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd
A U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) conducts live fire training near Combat Outpost Now Zad, Dec. 29, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 conducted live fire training... 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. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), move their vehicle in place to conduct live fire training near Combat Outpost Now Zad, Dec. 29, 2012. The Marines of Fox 2/7 d... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5),
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, wait to leave for an operation on Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. ... More
An Afghan boy observes U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
An Afghan boy observes U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zack Adams, a rifleman assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), as he maintains security on Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand prov... More
An Afghan boy interacts with U.S. Marines assigned
An Afghan boy interacts with U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Marine... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Sgt. Maj. Gary T. Bow, the battalion sergeant major, ... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Sgt. Maj. Gary T. Bow, the battalion sergeant major, ... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army conducts a
A soldier with the Afghan National Army conducts a hasty search of an Afghan citizen at a joint vehicle checkpoint in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. The searches were conducted to limit t... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sets up concertina
An Afghan National Army soldier sets up concertina wire for a vehicle checkpoint here, May 21, 2013, during Operation Gridlock. The Afghan soldiers partnered with Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment... More
A police officer with the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP)
A police officer with the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) speaks with coalition forces during a post visit in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. The purpose of the visit was to gather intellige... More
Capt. Robert Christensen, Company L executive officer,
Capt. Robert Christensen, Company L executive officer, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrols through a busy bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.
A turret gunner with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional
A turret gunner with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest) covers his machinegun with a plastic bag to protect it from the blowing sands at Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Helmand provinc... More
Lance Cpl. Gregory George, a Slidell, La., native and
Lance Cpl. Gregory George, a Slidell, La., native and motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), unhooks a strap from a cargo load at Forward Operating Base Sh... More
A walled-off area of vegetation rests at the foot of
A walled-off area of vegetation rests at the foot of a mountain near the village of Now Zad in northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (... More
Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles with India
Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2014. India Company was providing ... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53D Sea Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), flies en route to pick up Afghan National Army and coalition forces after Operation Stargey Oct. 17. The miss... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), walks with Sayeed Murad Agha, district governor of Now Zad, as they made their way to a local school Jan. 8. Osterman came to ... More
Locals from the Now Zad, Afghanistan, area receive
Locals from the Now Zad, Afghanistan, area receive clothing, food and other charitable supplies, donated by the Spirit of America organization, Jan. 15. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine R... More
Sgt. Jessica Halford, a Temple, Texas, native and 2003
Sgt. Jessica Halford, a Temple, Texas, native and 2003 graduate of Temple High School, helped ensure the success of the Asad Sori School reopening through her efforts as part of the Female Engagement Team. Hal... 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, greets the deputy district governor, Haji Saied Abdul Quyum, at his compound, April 8. The meeting betwee... More
Marines post security on top of a building in a village
Marines post security on top of a building in a village within the Now Zad District that was riddled with insurgent forces, Nov. 27. The Marines were conducting the clearing portion of Operation Western Gambit,... More
During the month of January, Marines with 9th Engineer
During the month of January, Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion built a land bridge across a dry riverbed that intersected with Route Red. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed... More
Now Zad District Governor, Sayed Murad Saadat, talks
Now Zad District Governor, Sayed Murad Saadat, talks with two of the women who traveled from Lashkar Gah to speak to the local women during a tour of the newly renovated women’s center, Jan. 11.
After a Bell 214 helicopter lands at Forward Operating
After a Bell 214 helicopter lands at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Afghanistan, Lance Cpl. Justin MacRae, landing support specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), speaks... 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 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. 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, ... 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
Mersa Noor, left, a Pashto and Dari linguist, translates
Mersa Noor, left, a Pashto and Dari linguist, translates for Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) 1st Lt. Azimuddin Assadi, center, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), work together to weather proof the battalion aid station roof on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afg... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Tyler Gastineau, an artillery
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Tyler Gastineau, an artillery officer assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a dismounted patrol near Forwar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Castulo Velasquez, a motor transport
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Castulo Velasquez, a motor transport technician assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security from the gunner... 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. Marine vehicles assigned to Police Advisory Team
U.S. Marine vehicles assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, stage outside Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) station Kwaji Jamal in Now Zad district... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Patrick A. Ray, an explosive
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Patrick A. Ray, an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox, 2/7), deep fries a turkey that will be served for Christm... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Marc Duggan, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Marc Duggan, left, and Shane Kruse, both assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), conduct live fire training near Combat Out... 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), operates a Wolfhound Handheld Warning System near C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.A. Carlson, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.A. Carlson, a machine gunner assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), provides security prior to conducting live fire training ne... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Steed M. Flint, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Steed M. Flint, the senior enlisted advisor for Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, checks his radio prior to leaving for an operation on Combat Ou... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5),
A U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, leaves Combat Outpost Now Zad en route to a local bazaar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2012. The Marines ... More
An Afghan vendor sorts onions at a bazaar in Now Zad
An Afghan vendor sorts onions 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, work and trai... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of 5th M... More
An Afghan National Civil Order Police patrolman talks
An Afghan National Civil Order Police patrolman talks to locals about security in the area at a vehicle checkpoint here, May 21, 2013, during Operation Gridlock. The ANCOP partnered with the Afghan National Arm... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Stevens with 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Stevens with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 provides security for an Afghan National Army soldier at a joint vehicle checkpoint in Now Zad, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jeffery Relilly, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jeffery Relilly, right, a police advisor with Police Advisory Team Delta, Regimental Combat Team 7 speaks with police officers during a visit to an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) post i... More
Cpl. Ryan Castillo, a rifleman with Company L, 3rd
Cpl. Ryan Castillo, a rifleman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, talks to a child during a patrol through Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.
Sgt. Javier Oseguera (left), a Las Vegas native and
Sgt. Javier Oseguera (left), a Las Vegas native and motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), unhooks a strap from a cargo load at Forward Operating Base Shir... More
A fuel truck drives through a small patch of trees
A fuel truck drives through a small patch of trees near the village of Now Zad in northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), p... More
Lance Cpl. Dustin Dodd, a Habersham, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. Dustin Dodd, a Habersham, Ga., native and turret gunner with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), peers out of his gun turret during a combat logistics patrol in Helmand provinc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cavan Huckabay, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cavan Huckabay, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security from a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle in Now Zad district, Helmand pro... More
Afghan National Army and coalition forces exit a CH-53D
Afghan National Army and coalition forces exit a CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), during Operation Stargey here Oct. 17. HMH-362 transported ANA... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), speaks to school children in the village of Barekzai, Jan. 8. Osterman told the children about the importance of reading, writ... More
An Afghan child carries away a bag of food and clothes
An Afghan child carries away a bag of food and clothes sent by the Spirit of America charity foundation, Jan. 15. Locals from throughout Now Zad received gifts distributed by Marines with Charlie Company, 1st B... More
Afghan children gather in a line, preparing to enter
Afghan children gather in a line, preparing to enter the Asad Sori School for the schools reopening, Feb. 6. The tank is a remnant of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan when soldiers first claimed the school a... 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, greet the district governor, Saied Murad Sadat, pr... More
A Marine aims down the sight of his rifle while holding
A Marine aims down the sight of his rifle while holding security in a insurgent controlled village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27, as part of Operation Western Gambit. He held security while Marines and Afgha... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to finish construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Jan. 14. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed, wh... More
Three influential females from Lashkar Gah, the capital
Three influential females from Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, speak to women of Now Zad district, Jan. 11, during a ceremony held at the newly renovated facility. The center offers a safe place f... More
Lance Cpl. Justin MacRae, landing support specialist,
Lance Cpl. Justin MacRae, landing support specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uses white smoke to guide a Bell 214 helicopter to the landing zone at Forward Operating... More
Captain Nathan A. Fleischaker, company commander of
Captain Nathan A. Fleischaker, company commander of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, speaks about the character of Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, a native of Webster, Texas, during a memorial service ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Solverson, with Fox Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Solverson, with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, responds to the site of an improvised explosive device (IED) strike to provide security f... 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, ... 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, leave Forward Operating Base (FOB) Now Zad to conduct a convoy mission to FOB Shir Ghazay, ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), work together to weather proof the battalion aid station roof on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afg... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) 1st Lt.
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) 1st Lt. Azimuddin Assadi, right, meets with U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, second right, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jared Curry, both with the A... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Tyler Gastineau, an artillery
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Tyler Gastineau, an artillery officer assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a dismounted patrol near Forwar... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT-2), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), relax in their living quarters on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanist... More