Great grandfather earns the French Fourragere, great grandson wears it
Private First Class Linton Carl Fendley, stands at the position of attention after graduating boot camp aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in 1917. Fendley served with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Reg... More
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
A U.S. Marine color guard composed of Marines with
A U.S. Marine color guard composed of Marines with Regimental Combat Teams 5 and 6, await the beginning of a transfer of authority ceremony here, July 5, 2012. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine... More
The senior Afghanistan National Army representative
The senior Afghanistan National Army representative stands at the head of formation with Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Sean Riordan and Afghanistan National Police Chief of Police Captain Omar Jan during the Mem... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron Ferencik jumps across a canal during
Lance Cpl. Aaron Ferencik jumps across a canal during a security patrol here, June 5. Ferencik, a native of Denver, is the squad leader of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company. He led his squad through an im... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marines
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 arrive in a U.S. Airforce C-17 aircraft from Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 16. RCT-5 is currently preparing to take over command ... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marine
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - U.S. Marine Cpl. Lincoln Barnes, Regimental Combat Team 5, takes part in a counter Improvised Explosive Device training here, Aug. 18. RCT-5 is preparing to take over... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Members
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan – Members of the Regimental Combat Team 5 Personal Security Detachment conduct a patrol during counter improvised explosive device training here August 21. The exercise... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Gunnery
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Gunnery Sgt. Jason Hill completes a triceps dip at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Aug. 23. Hill, a native of Torrington, Ky., is the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Re... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Col. David
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Col. David Furness, Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, addresses coalition and Afghan forces and Afghan government officials during a transition of authorit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, RCT-5 sergeant major, during the transfer of authority ceremony here Aug. 28. Since transitioning w... More
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with the Afghan Local Police Mentoring Detachment, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, clear an impact area before a marksmanship class here, Aug. 29. T... More
CAMP GARMSIR, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Regimental
CAMP GARMSIR, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Regimental Combat Team 5 Marines and sailors join their Afghanistan National Army counterparts as they have their Eids meal at the conclusion of Ramadan. RCT-5 part... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps momentarily halts during a patrol here, Sept. 3. The patrol was part of the five-day, battalion-sized clearing operation recently co... More
Brigadier General Mohammed Hakim Angar, provincial
Brigadier General Mohammed Hakim Angar, provincial chief of police and acting provincial governor, left, salutes as he arrives at the graduation ceremony for more than 220 Afghan Uniformed Police students here,... More
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, Regimental Combat Team
U.S. Marine Col. Roger Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, addresses the crowd during a 9/11 service held here, Sept. 11. Turner reminded the service members that Afghanistan is where the plann... More
A local boy walks to school here, Sept. 13. The Afghan
A local boy walks to school here, Sept. 13. The Afghan government and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment have focused on developing the Garmsir school system and have planned the construction of more than 10 sc... More
Marjah District Governor Abdul Mutalab speaks during
Marjah District Governor Abdul Mutalab speaks during the Voices of Religious Tolerance reunion shura here, Sept. 14. The VORT program was originally a partnered initiative between the Afghan government, the Kin... More
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment escort a detainee to a CH-53 helicopter during an Air Interdiction Force training exercise here, Sept. 18. The exercise helped to enhance the ab... More
Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment speak
Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment speak with Afghan National Army soldiers before entering a local elder’s compound here, Sept. 20. The Marines stopped to have chai tea with the elders during a cl... More
Marjah District Executive Officer Mohammed Razul, left,
Marjah District Executive Officer Mohammed Razul, left, listens intently to the International Security Assistance Force "Why we are here" video during a shura here, Sept. 21. This video serves to educate the Af... More
Marines and sailors with Regimental Combat Team 5 listen
Marines and sailors with Regimental Combat Team 5 listen to speeches by Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, here Sept. 22. A... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos speaks
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos speaks to Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment aboard Forward Operating Base Delhi, Sept. 22. Amos is a native of Wendell, Idaho. Amos and Sergeant Majo... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Miachael Barrett, practice their lines prior to shooting a segment of the Marine Corps birthday message... More
Sergeant Major Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat Team
Sergeant Major Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, address the Marines and sailors of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment during a battlefield circulation here, Sept. 24. These... More
Gunnery Sgt. Shay Henry speaks to a group of Marines
Gunnery Sgt. Shay Henry speaks to a group of Marines aboard Forward Operating Base Delhi here, Sept. 25. Henry, a native of Lewiston, Idaho, is the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Services Company... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colt Davis, Motor Transport
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colt Davis, Motor Transport Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, loads ammunition into an M240 Bravo during a machine gun range here, Sept. 26. The Marines conducted this training to mainta... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sprint to their assigned positions during a live fire demonstration near Camp Dwyer, Sept. 27. The training exercise further developed th... More
Jawdy, a military working dog with 3rd Battalion, 6th
Jawdy, a military working dog with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes a break with Cpl. David S. Cluver after a successful run through the Improvised Explosive Device training lanes here, Sept. 28. Jawdy... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Wilson sweeps for improvised explosive
Lance Cpl. Tyler Wilson sweeps for improvised explosive devices during a security patrol here, Sept. 30. Wilson, a native of Virginia Beach, Va., is a point man with 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st B... More
Lance Cpl. Dakota Cash completes a set of pull-ups
Lance Cpl. Dakota Cash completes a set of pull-ups during the Walli Olympics here, Oct. 1. Cash, a native of Jasper, Tenn., is an assistant patrol leader with 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalio... More
Afghan National Army soldiers speak with local residents
Afghan National Army soldiers speak with local residents during Operation Zangle Washat here, Oct. 1. The partnered operation focused on establishing security in the Badulla Qulp area of northern Marjah.
1st Sgt. Randy Jackson speaks to Marines from his company
1st Sgt. Randy Jackson speaks to Marines from his company here, Oct. 3. Jackson, a native of Girard, Ohio, is the first sergeant for Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Jackson has been in the Ma... More
Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal speaks to a group
Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal speaks to a group of Afghan National Army soldiers before a wheat distribution shura here, Oct. 8. The event was part of a series of shuras held throughout Helmand by Mangal to ... More
Afghan National Army officers check their targets during
Afghan National Army officers check their targets during a machine gun range here, Oct. 9. The range was part of an ANA platoon commander's course being conducted by the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embed... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Muhammad Ali Shujaie
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Muhammad Ali Shujaie (left), 1st Brigade, 215 Corps commanding general, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, prepare for opening ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ricardo Medinaferrer, a Personnel
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ricardo Medinaferrer, a Personnel Administration and Retention Specialist with Regimental Combat Team 5, is currently serving a one year tour in southern Helmand province in support of Op... More
Regimental Combat Team 5 Embedded Training Team Motor
Regimental Combat Team 5 Embedded Training Team Motor Transport Non-commissioned Officer Advisor Sgt. Brandon M. Richards, fights for control of the ball with two Afghan Army soldiers during a soccer match betw... More
A life in our beloved Corps
Master Gunnery Sgt. David Bryan poses for a picture here, Oct. 24. Bryan, a native of Terre Hill, Pa., is the operations chief of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Bryan has spent 25 years in the Corps and is... More
Lance Cpl. Adam Fox, an infantryman and dog handler
Lance Cpl. Adam Fox, an infantryman and dog handler with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, supervises Cpl. Jett, an improvised explosive device detection dog, while he sniffs for explosives ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major, conducts a dismounted patrol during a battlefield circulation here, April 24. Jones, a native of Detroit, Mich., has bee... More
Sgt. Michael A. Kinne, a 27-year-old assistant fires
Sgt. Michael A. Kinne, a 27-year-old assistant fires chief and native of Neenah, Wis., with Regimental Combat Team 5, raised the spirit of Halloween here with his unique Batman-themed Jack-O-Lantern. His design... More
Garmsir District Governor Mohammed Fahim speaks during
Garmsir District Governor Mohammed Fahim speaks during an Afghan Local Police validation shura here, Oct. 26. The shura certified the Garmsir ALP as an official organization of the Afghan Ministry of Interior. ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gino Sorrisso holds a sickle,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gino Sorrisso holds a sickle, a tool used to find improvised explosive devices, before a security patrol here, Oct. 19. Sorrisso, a native of Chicago, Ill., is a rifleman with Combined An... More
Brigadier Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Task Force Leatherneck
Brigadier Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Task Force Leatherneck commanding general, listens to Col. Roger Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5 commanding officer, before a governance conference here, Oct. 28. The confer... More
Nawa Afghan Uniformed Police conduct independent operation
The Nawa District Headquarters Precinct Afghan Uniformed Police pose for a group photo minutes after successfully conducting their first major independent operation here, Oct. 29. The operation, a raid on a sus... More
An Afghan National Army soldier walks through a cornfield
An Afghan National Army soldier walks through a cornfield during a security patrol here, Oct. 19. The ANA has maintained steady progress during 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment’s deployment, taking control of... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf speaks during the
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf speaks during the Afghan Local Police validation shura here, Oct. 26. The Nawa branch of the Afghan Local Police was recognized as an official organization of the Afghan Minis... More
Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, greet
Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, greet a local man recently released from custody under a pending investigation here, Nov. 2. The battalion staff escorted him to the district center and were in-... More
Sergeant Paul Bushnell, a 29-year-old infantryman assigned
Sergeant Paul Bushnell, a 29-year-old infantryman assigned as a Sergeant of the Guard with the base defense and operations center, poses in front the Regimental Combat Team 5 command post here, Nov. 3. Bushnell... More
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local man’s motorcycle at a vehicle checkpoint here, Nov. 1.The search was part of Operation Gridlock, a joint operation between Afghan National Security forces... More
Bridging the way to Garmsir - Egypt
The Darvishan Bridge is pictured here, Nov. 1. The bridge functions as a main entry point in the northeastern part of the Garmsir. The bridge also serves as a main route to the Hazar Joft Bazaar, one of the bus... More
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan,
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, is greeted by a formation of Afghan Uniformed Police officers here, Oct. 31. Crocker used the visit as an opportunity to see firsthand the progress Afgha... More
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (far left) gives
Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf (far left) gives a tour of a local bazaar to Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, (second from right) here, Oct. 31. Crocker used the visit as an opportun... More
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company,
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sit aboard an Air Force C-17 transport aircraft on the flight line here, before departing for Camp Dwyer, Afghanist... More
British Army Maj. Andrew Green works on the Forward
British Army Maj. Andrew Green works on the Forward Operating Base Delhi Memorial here, Nov. 9. The memorial, originally recognizing British soldiers who fought and died in Garmsir from 2006 to 2008, is being r... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Doherty, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Doherty, a 20-year-old native of Weymouth, Mass., and infantryman with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cuts a piece of cake from the 236th Marine Corps... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 4th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps Route Clearance Platoon practices sweeping with a metal detector prior to crossing a man made bridge during counter improvised explosive... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major from Detroit, and a formation of Marines and sailors from 1/3 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, watch the Commandan... More
Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major, wishes Marines from Charlie Company a happy birthday during the 236th Marine Corps birthday ceremony here, Nov. 10. Jones, a native ... More
U.S. Marine Lt.Col Brian H. Kane, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marine Lt.Col Brian H. Kane, Combat Logistics Battalion 1 commanding officer, addresses the formation during the CLB-1 Marine Corps birthday celebration here, Nov. 10. The ceremony celebrated 236 years of ... More
The Afghan, American and British flags fly over a recently
The Afghan, American and British flags fly over a recently refurbished memorial at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Nov. 11. During their seven-month deployment Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment have... More
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local
A member of the Afghan National Police searches a local elder as he enters the district center here for the funeral of District Chief of Police Lt. Col. Sayfullah Khan Rashidi, Nov. 13. Sayfullah died when his ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, stand in formation during an address by Col. Mohammad Sarwar Kushal, 1/215 executive officer, here, Nov. 8. Kushal visited several ANA po... More
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, the Headquarters
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, the Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment from Castro Valley, Calif., calls off the names of Marines killed during combat... More
Deer Park, Texas native, 21 year old Marine Lance Cpl.
Deer Park, Texas native, 21 year old Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Wood, a motor transportation operator with Regimental Combat Team 5, checks the oil in a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle at the motor pool ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Melendez, 26, a squad leader with Guard Force Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Anaheim, Calif., walks past the Garmsir distr... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Steven Thomas, a platoon commander
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Steven Thomas, a platoon commander with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 25-year-old native of Lancaster, Calif., explains the importance of their project to a local here, Nov... More
Marines with Female Engagement Team, assigned to Task
Marines with Female Engagement Team, assigned to Task Force Belleau Wood and utilized as a 2nd Marine Division (Forward) asset, sit during a class while at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, for reset training... More
Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, the commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. Sean Riordan, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, encourages Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to devote themselves to bettering Garmsir during a relief in plac... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Omaha, Neb., peers through the scratched lenses of an oxygen-restricting tr... More
Marine brothers meet in Afghanistan
Cpl. Axel Benitez (left), a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, poses for a picture with his brother Cpl. Luis Benitez, a data network specialist with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Nov.... More
Afghan elders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion,
Afghan elders and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, wait for a shura to begin at a local residence here, Nov. 22. Following their recent assumption of security responsibility in Garmsir, the... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a dog handler with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old Indianapolis native, jokes with Afghan children while... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Schoeller, a helicopter crew
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Schoeller, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, mans a machine gun from the ramp of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter while transporting Marines from 3rd Batt... More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Akhromtsev, a supply administration
Lance Cpl. Alexander Akhromtsev, a supply administration and operations clerk with Regimental Combat Team 5 and 20-year-old native of San Francisco, joined the Marine Corps in August 2010. He was born in Tirasp... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, serves
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, serves Thanksgiving supper to the Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 5 during his visit here, Nov. 24. Amos and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sg... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff non-commissioned officer in charge and native of Watertown, N.Y., assesses a target with an Afghan Local Po... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Police Advisory Team staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge and native of Watertown, N.Y. assesses a target with an Afghan Local Poli... More
Brian Gunn, an analyst with the Regimental Combat Team
Brian Gunn, an analyst with the Regimental Combat Team 5 Human Terrain Team and native of Manassas, Va., gives a presentation during a Religious Engagement Conference here, Nov. 23. The conference brought toge... More
U.S. Marine Sergeant Christopher Serra, a section leader
U.S. Marine Sergeant Christopher Serra, a section leader with the “Walking Dead”, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment quick reaction force, holds a few of the stuffed animals he will distribute to Afghan childre... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dusten Durfee, a machinegunner
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dusten Durfee, a machinegunner with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, quick reaction force and 19-year-old native of Somerset, Mass., patrols through a mobile bazaar during Operatio... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vicky Olivier, a member of Female
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vicky Olivier, a member of Female Engagement Team 13, currently in support of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Roselle, N.J., helps a local A... More
U.S. Marine Corporal Kyle Platz, Charlie Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corporal Kyle Platz, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, sweeps a berm for simulated improvised explosive devices on a counter IED training lane during a non commissioned officer s... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hagan, a 23-year-old team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hagan, a 23-year-old team leader with Guard Force Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Philadelphia, relays a message to his squad leader during a security patr... More
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, a police advisory team
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Powell, a police advisory team staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, assess a target with an Afghan Local Police academy recruit on during a marks... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with the 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Plano, Texas, and Afghan Nation... More
Marzia Dawlatzai, a linguist with Female Engagement
Marzia Dawlatzai, a linguist with Female Engagement Team 13, currently in support of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and native of Phoenix, speaks to a student during a class at Ekra Elemen... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Oliver, a 20-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Sacramento, waves a red flag signaling for a passing motorcycle to stop at a ... More
Sayed Gul stands with his father Alai Noor after talking
Sayed Gul stands with his father Alai Noor after talking to U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during their visit to the Baluch Jan village here, Dec. 2. Gul, the 15-year-old... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Marine Forces Central Command, (center), is greeted by Col. Roger B. Turner, Regimental Combat Team 5... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan McDowell, a 24-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan McDowell, a 24-year-old rifleman from Kent, Ohio, moves toward a target during an air interdiction force mission here, Dec. 7. The AIF mission was conducted in support of an Afghan Border ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman, a 21-year-old mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Oregon City, Ore., hands a piece of candy to an Afghan child during a security pa... More
Pennsylvania native influences future of Afghan Border Police
Irwin, Penn., native Sgt. Mitchell Lander (third from left) joins the Afghan Border Police for chai tea. The enlisted adviser with Border Adviser Team 1 teaches, mentors and advises the ABP on proper weapon’s h... More
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference
Afghan students participate in a video teleconference with students from Lejeune High School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., at the Garmsir Agricultural High School here, Dec. 8. The VTC, the second of... 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. Marine Cpl. Matthew Gardner, a chief motor
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Gardner, a chief motor transportation dispatcher with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, charges a fuel pump during a re-supply mission here, Dec. 13.... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matt Garst, a 23-year-old squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matt Garst, a 23-year-old squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Charlotte, N.C., pauses during a security patrol here, Dec. 12, along the... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Sarinana (left), from El Paso,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Sarinana (left), from El Paso, Texas, and Cpl. Exxon Suarez, from Portland, Ore., food service specialists with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment serve ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Blake Brown, a Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Blake Brown, a Tuscaloosa, Ala., native, is currently serving a one-year tour with Regimental Combat Team 5 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Brown, 22, graduated from North Side High Sch... More