U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, prepares to take a bite of the birthday cake during a ceremony held in celebration of the 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday her... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps Route Clearance Company sweeps a road for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance mission here, Dec. 12. The Afghan soldiers have take... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose R. Perez is
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose R. Perez is a corpsman with the Regimental Combat Team 5 regimental aid station, in charge of casualty tracking operations here. Whether it’s getting them back to the fron... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, explains the care process for a mock casualty to U.S. Navy Chief Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-y... More
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland,
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland, Ga., and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses with his gas mask here, Ja... More
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, escort two ANA patients (center) toward an Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter at a landing pad here, Dec. 28. The two patients were part of the firs... More
Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 staff observe
Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 staff observe the ongoing construction of an Afghan police precinct here, Jan. 12. Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of RCT-5, and his staff toured Marjah d... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fire a Howitzer D-30 during an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand h... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, greets a local elder before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Hel... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ivan D. Garciamunoz, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ivan D. Garciamunoz, a radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 21-year-old native of Riverside, Calif., sits inside a mobile modular command and control mine resistant ambush protected... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal safety officer with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 21-year-old native of Perris, Calif., prepares to mark the target of Lance Cpl. Cristian Ruizduenos, a Mari... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, executes an arm bar during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course here, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, posts sec... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, copies down a grid coordinate for a compound during Opera... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst
U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst with 11th Marine Regiment currently serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 civil affairs detachment and 22-year-old native of Piney Flats, Tenn., con... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va., cooks steak on... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink, a light-armored
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink, a light-armored vehicle driver with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 19-year-old native of Neenah, Wis., digs a hole for a burn pit here, Marc... More
Local farmers observe Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog
Local farmers observe Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Mussulin, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 24-year-old native of Susanville, Calif., points to a mock improvised explosive device for Sgt. John Co... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, gives brief on safety and ground rul... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq,
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 12. During his lecture on Af... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, construct a bridge here, March 13. The bridge is vital to local travel and commerce to the village of Sera Qalah. The 4th Kandak’s leade... More
U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts instructors with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts instructors with Regimental Combat Team 5 and Combat Logistics Battalion 1 pose for a photo after graduating from a martial arts instructor's course here, Feb. 15. The Marines spe... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police carries a
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police carries a PVC pipe during a patrol through Sre Kala, here March 23, 2012. After Marines and sailors with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 3rd Bn., 3rd Mar... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, man an overnight post here, March 23, 2012. The patrol was one of many missions the platoon has conducted since depl... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fabian Aguilar, an assistant gunner with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Aurora, Colo., and Lance Cpl. Michael Fitch I... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (left), the Task
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (left), the Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, speaks with Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marin... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), fellow coalition forces leadership, and Afghan Border Policemen, receive a brief from Lt. Col. George Schreffl... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22-year-old native of Ta... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., and Yeager, an improvised explosiv... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Charles Dykes, a corpsman with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 23-year-old native of Paramus, N.J., passes by a local man during a dismounted ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks rice with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog,
Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, sniffs out a possible IED while Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sweeps a chokepoint ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, performs pull-ups on a makeshift bar during an overnight post ... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment re-inks his signature on a mortar casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, patrol through a bazaar during the regimental staff's final battle... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Winward, the Regimental Combat Team 5 chaplain, speaks to Marines and sailors with RCT-5 during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brie... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, displays a Presidential Unit Citation for his fellow soldiers during a ceremony here, July 19, 2012. On behalf of President Barack Obama, Turner pr... More
U.S. Marines and sailors from various units serving
U.S. Marines and sailors from various units serving aboard Camp Dwyer, bow their heads in prayer during a ceremony held in celebration of 5th Marine Regiment’s 95th birthday here, June 11, 2012. The regiment ho... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Red Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 27-year-old native of Otho, Iowa, and Ace, an improvised explosive device d... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps Route Clearance Company sweeps a road for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance mission here, Dec. 12. The Afghan soldiers have take... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose R. Perez, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose R. Perez, a corpsman with the Regimental Combat Team 5 regimental aid station and 34-year-old native of San German, Puerto Rico, tracks the status of patients at the casua... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, post security during the final exercise of the combat medics course here, Dec. 31. The five-week course, taught by advisors from Regimental Combat Te... More
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland,
Cpl. Linton C. Sangster, a 21-year-old native of Cleveland, Ga., and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses with his gas mask here, Ja... More
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, escort two ANA patients (center) toward an Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter at a landing pad here, Dec. 28. The two patients were part of the firs... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John D. McMurrin, a dismounted patrol
U.S. Marine Sgt. John D. McMurrin, a dismounted patrol leader with the Regimental Combat Team 5 Personal Security Detachment, and U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Michael Johnson, a corpsman with the PSD, wait for t... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fire a Howitzer D-30 during an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts across southern Helmand h... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding officer of 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, greets Afghan and Marine guests before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local el... More
Tucson, Ariz. native Sgt. Luis Alfonso Leon is a mobile
Tucson, Ariz. native Sgt. Luis Alfonso Leon is a mobile modular command and control mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, or M2C2, driver and radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 5. Leon, 24, is part o... More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors with Regimental
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors with Regimental Combat Team 5 fire their rifles for a battle sight zero, ensuring the accuracy of their optics, during a combat marksmanship training evolution here, Feb. 2. T... More
In between regular combat missions, U.S. Marine Sgt.
In between regular combat missions, U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, balances his time between his duties as a platoon sergeant,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Guillermo Floresmartines, an assistant
U.S. Marine Sgt. Guillermo Floresmartines, an assistant squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 25-year-old native of Menifee, Calif., wades through a canal during a pat... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, shares a smile with local Afghan children during Operatio... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst
U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst with 11th Marine Regiment currently serving with the Regimental Combat Team 5 civil affairs detachment and 22-year-old native of Piney Flats, Tenn., con... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathanial Fink (left), a light-armored vehicle driver with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 19-year-old native of Neenah, Wis., and Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Capra, a point man with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Capra, a point man with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 20-year-old native of Overbrook, Kan., observes a field while posting security during a patr... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va., cooks chicken ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Cosh, a platoon sergeant with
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Cosh, a platoon sergeant with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 30-year-old native of Pine Bush, N.Y., uses a sickle to investigate a possible improvised explosive devic... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Sarasota, Fla., stretches before a match during a ground-fighting tournament here,... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq,
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 12. During his lecture on Af... More
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army engineers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, let a vehicle cross a recently constructed a bridge here, March 13. The bridge is vital to local travel and commerce to the village of S... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Berg, a team leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Berg, a team leader with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 24-year-old native of Tiverton, R.I., digs a fighting hole during an overnight post ... More
Local residents ride by after passing a vehicle checkpoint,
Local residents ride by after passing a vehicle checkpoint, while Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler and infantry automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-yea... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the Task Force
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, listens to Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regime... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), catches a ride on a light armored vehicle with Lt. Col. George Schreffler, the commanding officer of 1st Light ... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, observes a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Derick Clark, a kennel supervisor with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 26-year-old native of Hillsdale, Mich., comforts Yeager, an improvised exp... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Blue Platoon, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 22-year-old native of Houston, Texas, posts security during a dismounted patrol... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kleber Villalva, a section leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks tuna with his makeshift kitchen during an overnight mobile post here, April 26, 2012. Vill... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Grady, a dog handler and pointman with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Ace, an improvised explosive device detection dog, pause for a break while sweeping a c... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, assists Ahlim, a linguist with Echo Co., as he performs pull-u... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, pose with a mortar shell casing fired in memory of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer, a squad leader and native of Reno, Nev., who was killed in action... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a personal security
U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, a personal security officer with Regimental Combat Team 5, provides security for Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of RCT-5, as he speaks with local residents ne... More
A U.S Marine with Regimental Combat Team 5 reads a
A U.S Marine with Regimental Combat Team 5 reads a pamphlet during a brief on Afghan culture and religion here, July 7, 2012. Members of RCT-5 received the brief to increase their awareness of Afghan customs ah... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the RCT-5 sergeant major, honor colors with a salute during a ceremony held in celebration of th... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. James L. Peebles, a platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. James L. Peebles, a platoon sergeant with Alpha Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion and native of St. Louis, Mo., provides security as an Afghan National Army soldier 1st Brigade, 21... More
A patient with the Regimental Combat Team 5 regimental
A patient with the Regimental Combat Team 5 regimental aid station plays a video game at the RAS casualty tracking center here, Dec. 27. Whether it’s getting them back to the front lines for another day in the ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, takes care of a mock casualty’s injuries during the final exercise of the combat medics course here, Dec. 31. The five-week course, taught by advis... More
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, escort two patients onto an Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter at a landing pad here, Dec. 28. The two ANA patients were part of the first independe... More
Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 staff receive
Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 staff receive a brief from a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, here, Jan. 13. Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of RCT-5, and hi... More
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar, 1st Brigade,
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad Sarwar, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, greets Afghan and Marine guests before an artillery demonstration for government officials and local elders from districts ... More
(From left to right) U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. James
(From left to right) U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. James Turner III, Sgt. Luis Alfonso Leon, Cpl. Ivan D. Garciamunoz, are part of the Regimental Combat Team 5 mobile modular command and control mine resistant ambush... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ajiboye Magbagbeola, the combat
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ajiboye Magbagbeola, the combat camera chief with Regimental Combat Team 5 and native of Roxbury, Mass., adjusts his advanced combat optical gunsight during a combat marksmanship traini... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental
U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental Combat Team 5 personal security detachment platoon sergeant, prepares to grapple with a training partner during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instruct... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, helps Sgt. Guillermo Floresmartines, an assistant squad leader ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson (far), a squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jared Carlson (far), a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Sgt. Mario Mendoza, a team leader with Alpha Co... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service specialist with Headquarter and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va., serves stakes f... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho is a food service
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho is a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and 19-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Va. Camacho was i... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and native of Arlington, Texas, commands Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, to h... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 26-year-old native of Jacksonville, Fla., uses a sickle to investigate a mock improvised explosiv... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Silva, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 21-year-old native of Sarasota, Fla., attempts to take down Lance Cpl. Brett P. Schwindt, a motor transp... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq,
Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Sultan Mohammed Sadeq, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps religious and cultural affairs officer, speaks to Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 here, March 12. During his lecture on Af... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael H. Foreman Jr., an
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael H. Foreman Jr., an engineer advisor with the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment combat support advisory team, and 33-year-old native of Lisbon, Ohio, watches as an Afghan Natio... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company gunnery sergeant of Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, and 37-year-old native of Grand Jun... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and mortarman with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of West Plains, Mo., encrypts a radio during... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler and infantry automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of Arlington, Texas, and a policeman with... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, gives challenge coins to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a visit here, April 12, 2012. Major Gen. David... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley, Regional Command (Southwest) sergeant major (left), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Michael Smith(right), the command master chief of RC (SW), listen to Sgt. Maj. Donald Burr... More