Navy Lt. Frank G. Percy, the assistant battalion surgeon
Navy Lt. Frank G. Percy, the assistant battalion surgeon for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, cleans the burnt foot of a child at Patrol Base Gorgak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2010. Providing m... More
Cpl. Mary Warren and Waheed Mohammed teach Afghan boys
Cpl. Mary Warren and Waheed Mohammed teach Afghan boys during class at the Forward Operating Base Geronimo schoolhouse, July 18. Most of the kids who attend school are younger than the current war. The children... More
For HIMARS Marines: 400 a magic number
Three 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment batteries fired a combined 400 High Mobility Rocket Artillery System rounds during 2012 in Helmand province in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “It’s good to know... More
Marines Mentor Afghan National Army on Command, Control Skills
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Patrick M. Maguire, embedded training team commander and logistics and administration mentor to the Afghan soldiers for Regimental Combat Team 7, poses for a photo with members of the Afghan... More
An Afghan points out damage done to his compound in
An Afghan points out damage done to his compound in a village near Lakari bazaar in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 8. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrol... More
The Afghan National Army provide security during a
The Afghan National Army provide security during a Nawa Community Council election near Forward Operating Base Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010. Involvement by ISAF forces was minimized durin... More
Lt. Col. Brian S. Christmas, commanding officer, 3rd
Lt. Col. Brian S. Christmas, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prays with elders at the beginning of a shura held at Combat Outpost Coutu in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 5, ... More
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army take cover in
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army take cover in a field after exchanging fire with the enemy in Karez-e Sayyidi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 9. Soldiers from the ANA and Marines from Lima Company, ... More
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Mannion, a female engagement team
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Mannion, a female engagement team member with Regimental Combat Team 7, takes notes of medical aid provided to Afghan children during a village medical outreach at Patrol Base Saipan, Marjah,... More
Sgt. Guadalupe Rodriquez is currently deployed to Helmand
Sgt. Guadalupe Rodriquez is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan and is assigned to the female engagement team, Regimental Combat Team 7. She is a motor transportation mechanic, but volunteered f... More
Sgt. Stephen J. Ross, a section leader with Regimental
Sgt. Stephen J. Ross, a section leader with Regimental Combat Team 7 Personal Security Detachment, provides security for Col. Randall P. Newman, commanding officer of RCT-7, in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Afghan day laborers work to fill sandbags right outside
Afghan day laborers work to fill sandbags right outside Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2010.
Lance Cpl. Sharhonda Jones, a female engagement team
Lance Cpl. Sharhonda Jones, a female engagement team member with Regimental Combat Team 7, gives the thumbs up to a compliment made about her sunglasses during a village medical outreachat Patrol Base Siapan, M... More
Sgt. Guadalupe Rodriquez, 29, a member of the female
Sgt. Guadalupe Rodriquez, 29, a member of the female engagement team with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, reads an old issue of Cosmopolitan magazine at Combat Outpost Bandini, July 15.
Family members of killed Afghan Police thanked for sacrifices
Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Holt, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shakes the hand of the brother of an Afghanistan National Police officer killed in action. Marine representatives met with fam... More
The father of an Afghanistan National Police officer
The father of an Afghanistan National Police officer killed in action listens during a meeting at the Nawa District Center Police Station, Afghanistan, July 17, 2010, where Marine representatives thanked the ma... More
Afghan army soldiers move into position during the
Afghan army soldiers move into position during the beginning of Operation Thresher in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, July 23. India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marines and Afghan soldiers conducted th... More
Sgt. Phillip D. Blackwell, a section leader with Weapons
Sgt. Phillip D. Blackwell, a section leader with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides hands-on training to an Afghan National Army soldier at Patrol Base Gorgak, Helmand province, Afgha... More
Ismatullah breathes a sigh of relief after corpsmen
Ismatullah breathes a sigh of relief after corpsmen help Dr. Abdul Bari pop and clean an abscess during a medical engagement at the Aynak School in Afghanistan, July 24, 2010. The pain from the abscess was so s... More
Haji Abdul Manaf, Nawa district governor, makes opening
Haji Abdul Manaf, Nawa district governor, makes opening remarks during a regional stability shura at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, July 26. The shura provides a way for Afghan, coalition, milita... More
2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Unphased by First IED Attack
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, walked away from their first improvised explosive device attack unharmed when their MRAP was hit during a routine personnel convoy July 27, during combat operati... More
Marines from Sgt. Joe L. Wrightsman’s squad embrace
Marines from Sgt. Joe L. Wrightsman’s squad embrace each other after paying tribute to the fallen Marine’s monument during a memorial service at Patrol Base Jaker, Afghanistan, July 30. Wrightsman died supporti... More
RCT-7 Marine Re-enlists to Re-enlist Marines
Cpl. Michael R. Gibbons and Cpl. Christina White hold White’s re-enlistment certificate at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, July 31. Gibbons took part in his first re-enlistment ceremony as a career planner July 31. Wh... More
Lt. Col. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding officer for
Lt. Col. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding officer for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, speaks with Afghans on current operations in Safaar, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2010.
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
Police Mentoring Team, Afghanistan
Seaman Joshua C. Kitchens, a corpsman with Police Mentoring team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, along with a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police, applies a bandage to the foot of an Afghan girl near the... More
Marjah Financial Minister Observes Flourishing Bazaar
Yar Mohammad Barak, the district financial minister of Marjah, hands Afghani to an Afghan child in exchange for watermelon at the Koru Chareh bazaar in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 9. The bazaar has seen business ... More
Afghan children listen as the Marjah district education
Afghan children listen as the Marjah district education director, Nazar Khan Taukalyar, reveals plans for a new school in the Koreh Chareh bazaar area during a school ground-breaking ceremony in Marjah, Afghani... More
Sgt. Mark Peters, a squad leader with Lima Company,
Sgt. Mark Peters, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, engages an Afghan resident during a patrol through Safaar, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010. The Marines of 3/1 are developing r... More
Afghan shop owners follow the Marines out to the bazaar,
Afghan shop owners follow the Marines out to the bazaar, so the Marines can find out where each shop owners shop is at in Safaar, Garmsir District, Afghanistan, Aug. 12.
Lt. Col. Kyle B. Ellison, left, commanding officer
Lt. Col. Kyle B. Ellison, left, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. William Frye, sergeant major of 2/6, salute the memorial stand of Lance Cpl. Abram L. Howard during a memo... More
Sunset volleyball with the Afghan Army
An Afghan National Army soldier spikes a volleyball over the net during an evening pickup game of volleyball at Combat Outpost Angry in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 14. The ANA is co-located with the Marines of Ec... More
Marines relax before Marjah patrol
Marines and sailors with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, share a lighthearted moment minutes before conducting an enemy contact patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 14.
Lance Cpl. Taylor M. Boyd, a squad automatic weapon
Lance Cpl. Taylor M. Boyd, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, checks on his squadmates during a patrol through Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2010. Boyd, 19, i... 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
aMarines from Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion,
aMarines from Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Afghan farmers conduct a re-supply during Operation Big Wave in Khanagawr, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2010. Local farmers assisted the Mari... 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
Marines with Meals on Wheels from Regimental Combat
Marines with Meals on Wheels from Regimental Combat Team 7 all volunteered to come out and cook hot food for the Afghan National Army and Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, in Combat... 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
Fellow military police dog handlers pay tribute to
Fellow military police dog handlers pay tribute to their fallen brother, Cpl. Max W. Donahue during a memorial service at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21. Donahue was killed... More
Lance Cpl. Cole. A. Jenks, a mortarman with Combined
Lance Cpl. Cole. A. Jenks, a mortarman with Combined Action Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shows Afghan Army soldier Nazef how to set the fuse on a 60 mm high-explosive mortar round during a missi... More
Din Mohamad, an Afghan National Army soldier, fires
Din Mohamad, an Afghan National Army soldier, fires a 60 mm high-explosive mortar round at Range Juarez, Afghanistan, during a mission rehearsal Aug. 28, 2010. The rehearsal with mortarmen from Combined Action ... More
Master Sgt. Sean Sargeant and Maj. John Rinaldi, from
Master Sgt. Sean Sargeant and Maj. John Rinaldi, from the 3rd Civil Affairs Group, unload school supplies with help from Afghans at Patrol Base Jaker, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 1. The CAG made a last... More
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, pays
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, pays his final respects at the memorials of Cpl. Kristopher D. Greer and Gunnery Sgt. Floyd E. Holley during a memorial service at Forward Operating Base Rankel... More
Sgt. Christopher Conaway and Cpl. Curtis Wolf, a squad
Sgt. Christopher Conaway and Cpl. Curtis Wolf, a squad leader and a team leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, help an Afghan boy get his wheelbarrow up an incline while manning a vehicl... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Osvaldo Diaz, the Regimental
Petty Officer 1st Class Osvaldo Diaz, the Regimental Combat Team 7 independent duty corpsman, sits down with a fellow sailor to conduct his post-deployment health assessment, Sept. 4, after a yearlong deploymen... More
Cpl. John A. Galvan, an assistant squad leader with
Cpl. John A. Galvan, an assistant squad leader with Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, takes a knee by his unit logo poster he drew for his tents, as a show of unit prid... 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
Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, pray in front of battlefield memorials for Sgt. Jason D. Calo and Lance Cpl. Nathaniel J. Schultz during a joint memorial service at Patrol Base Be... More
Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, paid tribute to the life and service of a fallen brother during a memorial service at Combat Outpost Kherse, Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5. Lance Cpl.... More
Cpl. Anthony Patris, a vehicle commander from Jump
Cpl. Anthony Patris, a vehicle commander from Jump Platoon, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, listens in as his interpreter, Nasrullah Sadat, speaks with Afghan boys after an improvised ... More
The personal security detachment for Regimental Combat
The personal security detachment for Regimental Combat Team 7, patrols through the Loy Chareh bazaar in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, to engage local residents.
Pfc. Gabe French, a team leader with Kilo Company,
Pfc. Gabe French, a team leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pulls out a water bottle for an Afghan boy near the end of a brief patrol after conducting a security sweep at Khalaj High ... More
Hayatullah, one of the Nawa District governor’s bodyguards,
Hayatullah, one of the Nawa District governor’s bodyguards, sits atop food donations at the Nawa District governor’s Marine house near the Nawa District Governor’s Center, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2010. Making pur... More
RCT-7 surgeon plays harmonica to pass time in Afghanistan
Cmdr. Rodney Pray, the surgeon for Regimental Combat Team 7, pulls out his harmonica and plays a few songs whenever he finds a little down time while in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8. Pray, 56,... More
Cpl. Jesse N. Meyer, a squad leader with Kilo Company,
Cpl. Jesse N. Meyer, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, mans a security post from the roof of the Nawa District Governor’s Center, Sept. 10, 2010, the first day of Eid al-Fitr... More
Local government officials and many merchants from
Local government officials and many merchants from all over gather in Marjah for the reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Marketplace in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 11. The reopening of the market marks ... More
Battlefield crosses represent three recently fallen
Battlefield crosses represent three recently fallen Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment: Cpl. Philip Charte and Lance Cpl. Cody Roberts, riflemen with the company; and Lance Cpl. Ross Ca... 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.
A young Afghan man teaches a brief class to his fellow
A young Afghan man teaches a brief class to his fellow students at the District Governor Center in Nawa, Afghanistan, during an exercise as part of training to become teachers for an adult literacy program, Sep... More
Cpl. Calvin Vaulner, a vehicle commander with Headquarters
Cpl. Calvin Vaulner, a vehicle commander with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, walks to the Nawa Police Station after searching for enemy fighters responsible for small-arms fire near P... More
Col. David Furness, the Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding
Col. David Furness, the Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, casually converses with guests at RCT 1 and 7’s Relief-in-Place, Transfer-of-Authority ceremony, Sept. 28. During the past year, RCT-7 has he... More
Lt. Col. Michael A. Moore and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E.
Lt. Col. Michael A. Moore and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry, the commanding officer and the sergeant major of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, bow their heads in honor of pilots Lt. Col. Mario D. Caraz... More
Senator Lindsey Graham, a senior senator from South
Senator Lindsey Graham, a senior senator from South Carolina, makes his way onto an MV-22 Osprey at the end of a visit to Nawa, Afghanistan, Nov. 11. Graham, along with Senators John McCain, a senior senator fr... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, examine the terrain during the practical application portion of a ground signs awareness class at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nathan M. Brown, left, marks
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nathan M. Brown, left, marks the shots fired by Lance Cpl. Scott A. Johnson, both with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, while they battle sight zero on Camp Leatherneck... More
Work out time, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jesse T. Hicks, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) exercises on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. Hicks exercised to stay physica... More
An M88A2 Hercules used for towing downed vehicles,
An M88A2 Hercules used for towing downed vehicles, stage and conduct general maintenance in the predawn hours before beginning Operation Helmand Viper, Oct. 20. During the operation, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Bat... More
M249 Light Machine Gun: Endangered species for Marines in Afghanistan
Cpl. Eric Bobst, an Infantry Automatic Rifleman with personal security detachment, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, fires his IAR at a close-quarters range at Forward Operating Base Sabit Q... More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 7, (RCT-7)
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 7, (RCT-7) and Regimental Combat Team 6 stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2012. Re... More
Marines with Regimental Combat Team 7 prepare for the
Marines with Regimental Combat Team 7 prepare for the relief in place/transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 25. RCT-7 has taken over for RCT-6 who was deployed to Helmand pro... More
Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus, left, and U.S.
Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7, arrive at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Oct. 28. Secretary Mabus spoke of the drastic changes... More
U.S. and NATO service members alongside civilian
U.S. and NATO service members alongside civilian contractors, await the start of the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Forward on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2012. The 26.2-mile mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Peter F. Priester (center)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Peter F. Priester (center) with Regimental Combat Team 7 stands at attention during his promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Capt. Priest... More
Marine Corps experience influences future restaurant owner
Sergeant Jonathan Colobono, a food service specialist, places biscuits in a pan in preparation for the upcoming dinner rush on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, Nov. 1. Currently serving with 2nd... More
From small Hawaiian island to Afghanistan, Marine experiences new adve...
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Bumanglag, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, joined the Marine Corps for a change of scenery and to find new adventures. From Wailuku, Hawaii, B... More
Australian Army Capt. Mathew Brooks , right, officer
Australian Army Capt. Mathew Brooks , right, officer in charge Afghanistan captured material exploitation laboratory, Regional Command (Southwest) spearheads the handover of an evidence management facility to t... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers train on a Russian
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers train on a Russian D-30 2A18M 122-mm towed howitzer at Combat Outpost Fiddler's Green, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2012. The ANA soldiers were preparing to assume ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (left),
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (left), Sergeant Major, Regimental Combat Team 7, recognizes Pfc. Clifford C. Dietrich, the youngest Marine present, prior to a cake cutting ceremony on Camp Leathe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest) addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, on Forward Operating Base Geronim... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Hummel, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Hummel, right, and Lance Cpl. Jose Cueva-Hernandez with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, grill steaks for a Marine Corps birthday dinner at Combat Outp... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as the National Anthem plays during a celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday at Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Dedicated father of two serves country on first deployment
Lance Cpl. Christopher Souder knew a change needed to be made for his daughter and future wife. Now, the father of two daughters with a third child on the way, Souder, an armorer with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Ba... More
Motivated to pave his own path in life, Pfc. Clifford
Motivated to pave his own path in life, Pfc. Clifford Dietrich decided to enlist in the Marine Corps once he graduated high school. The Marine Corps celebrated its 237th birthday, Nov. 10. As is tradition, Diet... More
A U.S. Marine CH-56E Super Stallion crew chief assigned
A U.S. Marine CH-56E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), makes his way to the ramp while flying over H... More
An Afghan Nation Army soldier leaves for a partnered
An Afghan Nation Army soldier leaves for a partnered patrol along with U.S. Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, at Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, ... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Elliott, a rifleman with Golf Company,
Lance Cpl. Michael Elliott, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, monitors the construction area during Operation Golden Gate, Nov. 14, 2012. Taking place in the Sangin district of A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Forest Bernard, a MV-22
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Forest Bernard, a MV-22 Osprey gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provides security while flying... More
From Iraq to Afghanistan Marine continues to keep tanks rolling
Motivated to pave his own path in life, Sgt. Joshua Whiting became the first person in his family to join the military. Whiting is now serving on his second combat deployment. During this deployment, Whiting, a... More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Patterson, data network specialist
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Patterson, data network specialist and information assurance noncommissioned officer in charge for Regimental Combat Team 7, inspects the Cheetah satellite system used for Internet and commu... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crew chief assigned
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), conducts operations over Helmand province, Afgha... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan J. Colobong, a food
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan J. Colobong, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to cook a cut of beef f... More
Major Gen. David H. Berger, Commanding General of Task
Major Gen. David H. Berger, Commanding General of Task Force Leatherneck, shakes hands with an Afghan National Army soldier on Forward Operating Base Nolay, Helmand province, Afghanistan Nov. 22. Major Gen. Ber... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Killion, right, the platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Killion, right, the platoon sergeant for Personnel Security Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, ensures ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT)
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), wait to leave on a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan, N... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), converse amongst each other during some down time in a designated smoking area on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
Phoenix native aids in transition to independent Afghanistan
Corporal Raymond H. Tulkki is currently deployed to Afghanistan with Regimental Combat Team 7. On his second deployment to Afghanistan, the Phoenix native and Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist ha... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, ground guide their vehicles on the way to provide security for an improvised explosive device (IED) post blast... More