A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, carefully
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, carefully dusts the ground after receiving a confirmation sound from his metal detector during 2/9’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Support Company’s advanced improvised ... More
2/9 assumes control of northern Marjah from 3/6
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, salute 3/6's battalion colors during a battalion transfer of authority ceremony, Aug. 8, at Forward Operating... More
Lance Cpl. Jack Hamilton, a rifleman with Golf Company,
Lance Cpl. Jack Hamilton, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scans the horizon for insurgents behind a canal bank while taking enemy contact in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 16. The s... More
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, eat dinner with the Afghan National Police in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2010, during the month-long celebration of Ramadan. Because of the religi... More
Capt. Daniel Nilsson, commanding officer for Golf Company,
Capt. Daniel Nilsson, commanding officer for Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, discusses future community improvement projects with locals after opening a mosque to the public, Aug. 20, in Marja... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, sets up desks
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, sets up desks at Yellow School, Sept. 2, in Marjah. Yellow School is one of the many community restoration projects 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 2/9 has accomplished. The u... More
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst with
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, receives chili dogs from 2/9’s chow hall at Camp Hansen, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Each morning food specialis... More
Afghan men, women, and children throughout northern
Afghan men, women, and children throughout northern Marjah gathered outside Forward Operating Base Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to attend an anti-drug summit that ultimately unified a plan for all... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, shovels dirt
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, shovels dirt from a newly installed culvert pipe to help the flow of water in a clogged canal during the construction of Typhoon 3 in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 8. Mari... More
The identification tags of Cpl. John C. Bishop, a machine
The identification tags of Cpl. John C. Bishop, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, are displayed at his memorial service in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 16.
An Afghan farmer wheels a load of fertilizer to his
An Afghan farmer wheels a load of fertilizer to his truck during the fall seed distribution program in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment began ... More
Excess water from a well project pours into a filling
Excess water from a well project pours into a filling tank during the construction of a well at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Oct. 1. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Fiv... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol back to an awaiting convoy during a battlefield assessment tour ran by Maj. Henry Parrish, executive officer for 2/9. Parrish, along with other key indivi... More
Lance Cpl. Jorge Martinez, a civil affairs specialist
Lance Cpl. Jorge Martinez, a civil affairs specialist with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pours tea for local elders and villagers at a shura, Oct. 6, in Marjah, Afghanistan. The ... More
A battlefield memorial cross rifle display honoring
A battlefield memorial cross rifle display honoring Sgt. Frank R. Zaehringer, an anti-tank missile-man with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands at attention, Oct. 19, during a memorial s... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Macozzie, a Marine with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Macozzie, a Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, exits a local’s compound after searching for weapons, bomb making materials, contraband and Taliban propaganda ... More
Lt. Col. Mubark Sha, commanding officer for Afghanistan
Lt. Col. Mubark Sha, commanding officer for Afghanistan National Police in Marjah, addresses a crowd in front of Afghani Press during a security shura at a Marine Corps Base in Northern Marjah, Oct. 22. As part... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 John L. Allnut, the battalion
Chief Warrant Officer 2 John L. Allnut, the battalion gunner for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, congratulates a soldier with the Afghanistan National Army, who recently completed a tactical small unit lead... More
Cpl. Amos T. Benjamin, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. Amos T. Benjamin, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, grabs the American flag during evening colors at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Helmand province, Afghanistan, No... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays his respect in front of a battlefield cross display honoring Lance Cpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr., a machine-gunner with Fox Company, 2/9, during a memorial s... More
Alisha Khan Muslimyar, cultural chief of Helmand province,
Alisha Khan Muslimyar, cultural chief of Helmand province, speaks to a crowd of local elders during a shura at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, to denounce the Tali... More
A memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse,
A memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands during a memorial service at Marine Corps Combat Outpost Coutu, Nov. 11. Huse gave ... More
Local Afghans play the drums during intermission at
Local Afghans play the drums during intermission at an Eid celebratory soccer tournament at Camp Hanson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20. Marines, Afghan National Army soldiers, interpreters and local na... More
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst, with
Cpl. Michael H. Whorton, an intelligence analyst, with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, smiles while eating his Thanksgiving Day dinner at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Nov 25. Marine food special... More
Lance Cpl. David J. Paul, an infantryman with Combined
Lance Cpl. David J. Paul, an infantryman with Combined Anti-Armored Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, posts security in a cotton field during a security patrol in Marjah, Helmand provin... More
A young Afghan girl smiles after receiving a winter
A young Afghan girl smiles after receiving a winter hat from Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Dec. 8, at Yellow School in Marjah, Afghanistan. Cpl. Trinidad Rodriguez, a civil affairs specialist... More
A young Afghan girl peeks over her desk to see what’s
A young Afghan girl peeks over her desk to see what’s going on during a visit from the district governor of Marjah, Dec. 8, at Yellow School in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. With a recent spike in atte... More
Actor-comedian Robin Williams shakes hands with Marines
Actor-comedian Robin Williams shakes hands with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during the USO’s Holiday Troop Visit tour that stopped at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, D... More
A memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary,
A memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands at attention during a memorial service at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand province... More
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand pr... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Buie, a rifleman with 2nd
Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Buie, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, takes a picture to enroll a local Afghan into an identification database during Operation Oasis at a bazaar in Marjah, Helmand... More
1st Lt. Stephen J. Osowski, a platoon commander with
1st Lt. Stephen J. Osowski, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pays his respects to Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2/9, during a memorial servic... More
This before and after photo shows the difference between
This before and after photo shows the difference between the beginning and end phase of construction project Logcamp at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Once complete, Logcamp will consist ... More
Lance Cpl. Glenn A. Cocagne, a team leader with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Glenn A. Cocagne, a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, carefully steps across an open causeway to cross a canal during Operation Integrity, in Marjah, Helmand provi... More
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, the district governor of Marjah,
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, the district governor of Marjah, speaks to a crowd of locals at the Izmat Bazaar in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The bazaar is located in a region that has been disconne... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, simulate the
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, simulate the emplacement of an improvised explosive device, during 2/9’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Support Company’s advanced IED training course Aug. 5, aboard Forwa... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, collect information from a local Afghan during a census operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 16. The squad came under attack halfway through the ... More
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, eat dinner with the Afghan National Police in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2010, during the month-long celebration of Ramadan. Because of the religi... More
Capt. Daniel Nilsson, commanding officer for Golf Company,
Capt. Daniel Nilsson, commanding officer for Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, discusses future community improvement projects with locals after opening a mosque to the public, Aug. 20, in Marja... More
A strong breeze blows through a battlefield memorial
A strong breeze blows through a battlefield memorial for Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink II, a hospital corpsman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial service at Combat... More
Cpl. Tyriek J. Clark, a field radio operator with 2nd
Cpl. Tyriek J. Clark, a field radio operator with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, grabs cold sodas for the unit’s chow hall at Camp Hansen, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Each morning food specialists ... More
Afghan Uniformed Police, pat local Afghans down before
Afghan Uniformed Police, pat local Afghans down before entering Forward Operating Base Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to attend an anti-drug summit that ultimately unified a plan for all farmers to ... More
Sgt. Cody T. Romriell, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion,
Sgt. Cody T. Romriell, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, helps local farmers dig out a clogged canal during the construction of Typhoon 3 in Marja, Afghanistan, Sept. 9. Marine engineers with 2... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines mourns the
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines mourns the death of Cpl. John C. Bishop, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2/9, at Bishop’s memorial service, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 16.
A local Afghan official fingerprints an Afghan farmer,
A local Afghan official fingerprints an Afghan farmer, Sept. 20, during the fall seed distribution program in Helmand province. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment began distributing dis... More
Cpl. Shane Unk, vehicle commander and dog handler with
Cpl. Shane Unk, vehicle commander and dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, photographs a suspected insurgent, at a bazaar in Marjah, holding a test strip that shows he tested po... More
A line of soil samples fills a wall at a well job site
A line of soil samples fills a wall at a well job site at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Oct. 1. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have been able to witness Naval Mo... More
Maj. Henry Parrish, executive officer for 2nd Battalion,
Maj. Henry Parrish, executive officer for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks to Marines at patrol base in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Parrish, along with other key individuals, stop at variou... More
Lance Cpl. Jorge Martinez, a civil affairs specialist
Lance Cpl. Jorge Martinez, a civil affairs specialist with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines pours tea for local elder during a shura at a Marine Corps Base in Northern Marjah, Afghanistan, Oc... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, mourn
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, mourn in front of a battlefield memorial cross rifle display honoring Sgt. Frank R. Zaehringer, an anti-tank missile-man with Weapons Company, 2/9, Oct. 19, duri... More
Cpl. Sol N. Schilling, a machine gunner with Weapons
Cpl. Sol N. Schilling, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, enters a local’s compound to search for weapons, bomb making materials, contraband and Taliban propaganda during... More
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah,
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah, addresses a crowd in front of Afghani Press during a security shura at a Marine Corps Base in Northern Marjah, Oct. 22. As part of the stabilization process in... More
Lt. Col. James R. Fullwood, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. James R. Fullwood, the commanding officer for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hands a diploma to a Afghanistan National Army soldier who recently completed a tactical small unit leader course, duri... More
Cpl. Amos T. Benjamin, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. Amos T. Benjamin, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, folds the American flag during evening colors at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Helmand province, Afghanistan, No... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay their respect in front of a battlefield cross display honoring Lance Cpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr., a machine-gunner with Fox Company,2/9, during a memorial se... More
Al Haj Haji Merdel, an Islamic religious scholar and
Al Haj Haji Merdel, an Islamic religious scholar and respected holy man, waits patiently to address a crowd during shura at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, to deno... More
Second Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment salutes a memorial
Second Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment salutes a memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial at Marine Corps Combat Out... More
Capt. Jason N. Deane, the officer in charge of non-kinetic
Capt. Jason N. Deane, the officer in charge of non-kinetic operations with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, sorts through jerseys to hand out at an Eid celebratory soccer tournament at Camp Hanson, Helmand p... More
Cpl. Noah D. Hagerman, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Noah D. Hagerman, an administrative clerk with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, takes a bite out of his Thanksgiving Day dinner at Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Nov. 25. Marine food service speciali... More
Marines with Combined Anti-Armored Team, Weapons Company,
Marines with Combined Anti-Armored Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol through a field in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5, as part of their daily security efforts. As... More
Afghan children smile at Cpl. Trinidad Rodriguez, a
Afghan children smile at Cpl. Trinidad Rodriguez, a civil affairs specialist with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, as he puts a scarf on a girl, Dec. 8, at Yellow School in Marjah, A... More
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah,
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah, flips through an Afghan child’s book after the student asked him to look at it. The governor visited Yellow School in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, De... More
World renowned cyclist and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong
World renowned cyclist and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong takes video of CWO2 Isaac K. Tibayan, officer in charge of explosive ordnance disposal operations for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, as he explai... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, kneel
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, kneel in front of a memorial display honoring Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2/9, Dec. 17, during a memorial service at Camp Hanson in... More
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand pr... More
Lance Cpl. Arthur E. Pew, a rifleman with Weapons Company,
Lance Cpl. Arthur E. Pew, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands security at a shura during Operation Oasis, in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. During the ope... More
A memorial display honoring Sgt. Garrett A. Misener,
A memorial display honoring Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, is displayed during a memorial service at Camp Hanson, in Marjah, Helmand province, Afgh... More
A member of the Afghanistan National Police helps civilian
A member of the Afghanistan National Police helps civilian contractors remove pieces of an old internet tent center in order to make room for a new one during the construction of Logcamp at Camp Hanson, in Marj... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Afghanistan National Army soldiers look out the back of a CH-53E helicopter as it takes them to their insert positions during Operation Integrity in Marjah, H... More
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, the district governor of Marjah,
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, the district governor of Marjah, speaks to local business owner at the Izmat Bazaar, in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The bazaar is located in a region that has been disc... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, sweeps the
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, sweeps the ground for an improvised explosive device using a metal detector, during 2/9’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Support Company’s advanced IED training course Au... More
Lance Cpl. Jack Hamilton, a rifleman with Golf Company,
Lance Cpl. Jack Hamilton, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scans the horizon for insurgents behind a canal bank while taking enemy contact in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 16. The s... More
A group of Afghans wait patiently for a mosque opening
A group of Afghans wait patiently for a mosque opening ceremony to begin, Aug, 20, in Marjah. Marines and sailors with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, gathered with the group to celebrate the ... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, unloads desks
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, unloads desks at Yellow School, Sept. 02, in Marjah. Yellow School is one of the many community restoration projects 3rd Civil Affairs Group, 2/9 has accomplished. The ... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scoops
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scoops some applesauce after being served chili dogs at the unit’s chow hall at Camp Hansen, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Each morning food specialists w... More
A Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, kneels before the battlefield memorial after a memorial service at Combat Outpost Kherse, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. Lance Cpl. Cody S. Childer... More
Local Afghans wait patiently for an anti-drug summit
Local Afghans wait patiently for an anti-drug summit at Forward Operating Base, Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to begin. The event unified a plan for all farmers to give up the growth of illicit pla... More
A Marine with Combat Engineer Platoon, 2nd Battalion,
A Marine with Combat Engineer Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, demolishes an abandoned building during the construction of Typhoon 3 in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 9. Marine engineers with 2/9 have been cons... More
Local Afghan farmers wait for trucks after receiving
Local Afghan farmers wait for trucks after receiving their allotted seed and fertilizer during the fall seed distribution program in Helmand province. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines began t... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment gives
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment gives medical aide to a sick child at a bazaar in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. Marines and sailors with 2/9, along with British forces, raided the bazaar in h... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Laszlo Coleman, an equipment
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Laszlo Coleman, an equipment operator with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five, takes a soil sample in order to monitor drilling conditions for a well at Marine Corps Forward O... More
Lt. Col. James Fullwood, commanding officer for 2nd
Lt. Col. James Fullwood, commanding officer for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks with Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah, after a shura in Marjah, Afghanistan, Oct. 6. The purpose of th... More
First Lt. Jason N. Deane, officer in charge of non-kinetic
First Lt. Jason N. Deane, officer in charge of non-kinetic operations with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, holds the identification-tags of Sgt. Frank R. Zaehringer, an anti-tank missile-ma... More
Cpl. Aneidie E. Crespo, a machine gunner with Weapons
Cpl. Aneidie E. Crespo, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scans the horizon for enemy activity during a clear, hold, and build operation, Oct. 21, in Northern Marjah, Af... More
Afghanistan National Army soldiers celebrate graduating
Afghanistan National Army soldiers celebrate graduating a tactical small unit leader course, during an awards ceremony, Oct. 24, at Forward Operating Base Camp Hanson, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Marines wit... More
Cpl. Amos T. Benjamin, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. Amos T. Benjamin, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, stands at attention with a folded American flag during evening colors at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hansen, Helmand p... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay their respect in front of a battlefield cross display honoring Lance Cpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr., a machine-gunner with Fox Company, 2/9, during a memorial s... More
Local Afghans clap and cheer after listening to Al
Local Afghans clap and cheer after listening to Al Haj Haji Merdel, an Islamic religious scholar and respected holy man, during shura at Marine Corps Forward Operating Base Camp Hanson, Marjah, Afghanistan, Nov... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment pay
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a memorial service at Marine Corps Combat... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, go
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, go over their game plan during an Eid celebratory soccer tournament at Camp Hanson, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20. Marines, Afghan National Army soldier... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew C. Drake, a motor transportation
Lance Cpl. Matthew C. Drake, a motor transportation operator with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, smiles as Staff Sgt. Lucas W. Romanowski, the armory chief for 2/9, serves him pie during Thanksgiving Day d... More
Lance Cpl. Zackery Haglund, a gunner with Combined
Lance Cpl. Zackery Haglund, a gunner with Combined Anti-Armored Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scales a wall to examine a possible hiding spot for contraband on the rooftop of a loca... More
An Afghan child puts socks on given to him by Marines
An Afghan child puts socks on given to him by Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Dec. 8, at Yellow School in Marjah, Afghanistan. Cpl. Trinidad Rodriguez, a civil affairs specialist with 3rd Civil... More
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah,
Abdul Mutalib Majbor, district governor of Marjah, takes a look at an Afghan child’s assignment after the student asked him to look at it. The governor visited Yellow School in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Comedian Lewis Black listens to CWO2 Isaac K. Tibayan,
Comedian Lewis Black listens to CWO2 Isaac K. Tibayan, officer in charge of explosive ordnance disposal operations for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, as he explains the workings of a remote controlled devi... More
First Sgt. Nicholas G. Fox, company first sergeant
First Sgt. Nicholas G. Fox, company first sergeant for Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, touches the identifications tags of Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2/9, Dec. 17... More
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, at Camp Hanson in Marjah, Helmand pr... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, rush towards a CH-53E helicopter after successfully executing Operation Oasis in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3. Marines with Golf, ... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pay their respects to Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2/9, in front of a memorial display during a memorial service at Camp Hanson, in ... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Afghanistan National Army soldiers debark CH-53E helicopter during Operation Integrity, in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15. The main purpose of... More