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
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers watch a movie in
U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers watch a movie in a morale center located on Manas Air Base, Chuy province, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13, 2012. Manas Air Base is a staging point for U.S. forces traveling to and from A... 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nick Scaljon, the executive
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nick Scaljon, the executive officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), exercises on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 201... 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
A U.S. Marine assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
A U.S. Marine assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), provides security from the gun turret of his vehicle while conducting a convoy mission in He... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), conduct a convoy mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan on Nov. 26, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 deployed t... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), share some down time while waiting to leave on a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan o... More
Building on past traditions, legacy: Fox Company pushes forward in Afg...
Sergeant William Whetzel, left, squad leader, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, holds the company’s standard guidon while Sgt. Erik Frederiksen, squad leader, Fox Co., holds the... More
Catriona Lang, the head of mission for the Helmand
Catriona Lang, the head of mission for the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), meets with Yar Mohammed, the acting district governor of Musa Qa'leh, to discuss local issues that included economic deve... More
Yar Mohammed, center, the acting district governor
Yar Mohammed, center, the acting district governor of Musa Qal’ah, speaks with Catriona Laing, right, head of mission for the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team and the International Security Assistance For... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.W. Morris, assigned to Fox
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.W. Morris, assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) stands post on Forward Operating Base Musa Qa'leh, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Nov. 30, 2012. Morris de... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, promotes 1st Lt . Frank Swan, right, to the rank of Capt. on Dec. 1, 2012 aboard Forw... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kieth D. Lujan, a MV-22 Osprey
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kieth D. Lujan, a MV-22 Osprey gunner assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), conducts operations over Helman... More
The sun sets over Kajaki district, Helmand province,
The sun sets over Kajaki district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, where U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) are deployed, Dec. 2, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are deploye... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, stand in formation during a promotion ceremony for U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.Antonio Dominguez Jr. on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
An Afghan man has his retinas photographed by a U.S.
An Afghan man has his retinas photographed by a U.S. Marine assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4) using a Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit at an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint in Kajaki District,... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 132nd Multirole
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 132nd Multirole Bridge Command, 507th Engineer Battalion, offloads vehicles and gear prior to the construction of an Acrow fixed panel bridge in support of Operation Golden G... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd
U.S. Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), stage their vehicles and make last minute gear adjustments while waiting to leave on a convoy mission from Camp Leatherneck,... More
Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat
Marines assigned to Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, leave on a convoy mission from Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Dec. 7, 2012. The Marines of 2nd CEB supported Regime... More
Marine dedicated to professionalism, perfection
Corporal Antonio Dominguez, a radio repairman, is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Dominguez, a 23-year-old native of Sparks, Nevada, was honored as ... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 132nd Multirole
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 132nd Multirole Bridge Command, 507th Engineer Battalion, construct an Acrow fixed panel bridge in support of Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Opera... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. James P. Sehr, assigned to
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. James P. Sehr, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), is promoted to his current rank on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. ... More
Conrad, Iowa native serves country on first combat deployment
Motivated to serve his country, Lance Cpl. Shane Kruse, a Conrad, Iowa, native, decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps and become a Marine. Now a driver and machine gunner with the Combined Anti Armor Team... More
First deployment to Afghanistan sniper’s dream finally fulfilled
Motivated to serve his country, Cpl. Aaron Clote, a native of Wentzville, Mo., enlisted in the Marine Corps one month after graduating high school. Now serving on his third deployment as a sniper and as the rad... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 4th Kandak,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps unload a D-30 122mm Howitzer during a training exercise on range 4, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Dec. 11, 2012. The training exe... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare their vehicles for a mounted patrol on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand prov... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), walks through a pool of water on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are cu... More
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Lt. Col.
Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Lt. Col. Hawasgul Ahumadee, right, the officer in charge of Now Zad district, greets U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the ANCOP Advisor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, remains vigilant while conducting ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, are staged before leaving for a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Coy, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brad Coy, a machine gunner assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT-2), Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), reads during some down time on Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order
U.S. Marines assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), pose for a group photo on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
Paris, Texas, native follows in ancestors' footsteps, defends country ...
Following in his ancestors' footsteps, Cpl. Wesley Giddens is currently serving on his second deployment. Giddens, an intelligence analyst with Regimental Combat Team 7, from Paris, Texas, is currently serving ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st class Darnell Mason, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st class Darnell Mason, a hospital corpsman with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, reads out competition rules for a grappling tournament on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan,... More
Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
An Afghan National Army soldier poses for a photo on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shukvani in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. The Afghan soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps were meet... More
Afghan soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th
Afghan soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps and Georgian soldiers with the 12th Light Infantry Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, discuss the scheme of maneuver for a future operation on Forward... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Zibrin, a team
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Zibrin, a team leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, patrols through Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam as part of reset training in... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe, a combat photographer with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7, films Marines receiving their safety brief at a live fire range on Camp Leather... More
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost
Afghan National Army soldiers patrol over the frost covered ground during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. Moments after, they would receive fire from multiple enemy positions. During the opera... More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom crew chief assigned
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom crew chief assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169 conducts preflight preparations on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company gunnery sgt. with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while at an Afghan National Civil Order Police chec... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to assigned Ripper
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to assigned Ripper Mobile Assault Platoon, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, pray together prior to conducting a convoy mission in support of Operation Dynamic Pa... More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169, provides close air support in during Operation Dynamic Partnership in Shurakay, Helmand province, Afgha... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chester Sherman, a mortarman from
U.S. Marine Corps Chester Sherman, a mortarman from Petersburg, Va., and assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Echo 2/7), reties his boots after changing out of his wet utility uniform f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody King, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody King, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, adjusts the sights on an M2HB Browning .50 caliber machine gun at a fire support position duri... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Truck Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Truck Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, wait to meet athletes and entertainers, Peyton Manning, Curt Schilling, Vincent Jackson, Diana Degarmo, Ace Young, Dallas Cowboys Chee... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Mobile Strike Force Team and
U.S. Marines assigned to Mobile Strike Force Team and Infantry Kandak 2, II Marine Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct live-fire training on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Mills, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Mills, right, commanding general, Regional Command (Southwest), visits Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The Senior leadership... More
U.S. Navy Lt. John Vandyke from Rome, Ga., and Lt.
U.S. Navy Lt. John Vandyke from Rome, Ga., and Lt. Ryan Zaleski from Traverse City, Mich., 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, receive their Fleet Marine Force pin during a ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand prov... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), shoots an azimuth while setting up a M252 81 mm mortar system on forward opera... More
Staff member of the directorate of agricultural, irrigation
Staff member of the directorate of agricultural, irrigation and livestock, listen to a veterinary class given by Georgia Agricultural Development Team 3, Regimental Combat Team 7 in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 2... More
Sultan Mahmoud, secretary to the representative of
Sultan Mahmoud, secretary to the representative of the directorate of agricultural, irrigation and livestock, gives veterinary classes to other DAIL staff members in Kajaki District, April 24, 2013. “He was ask... More
Staff members of the directorate of agricultural, irrigation
Staff members of the directorate of agricultural, irrigation and livestock of the local government listen to a veterinary class given by Georgia Agricultural Development Team III, Regimental Combat Team 7 in Ka... More
Cpl. Brady Fore, left, and Cpl. Jared Bailey, both
Cpl. Brady Fore, left, and Cpl. Jared Bailey, both assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Kandak 1 Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, maneuver between stations while conducting small arms live fire... More
Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates
Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates for completing evidence collection training on Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The training was organized by the Ka... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 7, and Col. Dwayne A. Whiteside, commanding officer of Combat Logistic Regiment 2, pose for a photo during a battle... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7 dons his protective outer garment as he prepares to conduct a mission rehearsal on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 2... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB),
U.S. Marines with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), Regimental Combat Team 7 remove a tarp from an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The Marines with 3rd CEB deploye... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Burks, a squad leader with Fox
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Burks, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to conduct a mission rehearsal on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 27, 2013. The ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Prince Han with Fox Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Prince Han with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, listens to a mission rehearsal brief on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 28, 2013. The Marines and S... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7 gears up for a mission rehearsal on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. The Marines and Sailors of 2/8 conduct... More
Soldiers with Afghan National Security Forces alongside
Soldiers with Afghan National Security Forces alongside U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, provide security during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad, Afghanis... More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks with one of his Afghan counterparts after sharing a meal to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan on Camp Leathern... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Derek Turner, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Derek Turner, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, directs his marines during mission rehearsals on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Eric Cayson, the first sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Eric Cayson, the first sergeant of Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, renders respects during the playing of the national anthem, at the memorial for three recently fall... More
U.S. Marines and Soldiers make use of free WiFi internet
U.S. Marines and Soldiers make use of free WiFi internet provided in a morale center located on Manas Air Base, Chuy province, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13, 2012. Manas Air Base is a staging point for U.S. forces travel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen E. Ostrander,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen E. Ostrander, left, a combat engineer with Sapper Platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, quizzes Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Matthew T.
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Matthew T. Carpenter, left, coaches Sgt. Raynaldo Escobido, both with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, while battle sight zeroing on Camp Leatherneck, He... More
Tanks along with vehicles stage and prepare to launch
Tanks along with vehicles stage and prepare to launch their attack during Operation Helmand Viper, Oct. 20. During the operation, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, led the support mission for special forces. T... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, stand in formation during a cake cutting ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. The ceremony was conducted ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Hummel, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Hummel, right, and Lance Cpl. Deejay Banthrongsack with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, grill steaks for a Marine Corps birthday dinner at Combat Outp... More
Pfc. Clifford Dietrich stands alongside Lt. Col. Jeffrey
Pfc. Clifford Dietrich stands alongside Lt. Col. Jeffrey Kenney during Regimental Combat Team 7’s Marine Corps birthday ceremony, at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10. As is tradition, Dietrich the youngest Marine pres... More
A U.S. Marine CH-56E Super Stallion assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine CH-56E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), conducts operations over Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean M. Jones, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean M. Jones, a rifleman originally from Orlando, Fla., and assigned to 4th Platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, stands post ... 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
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), remains vigilant while conducting flight operati... 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, removes a pan of ribs from a coo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Killion, platoon sergeant,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Killion, platoon sergeant, Personnel Security Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to leave on a... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Adam Stover,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Adam Stover, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), exercises on Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghani... 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 Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, respond to the site of an improvised explosive device (IED) strike in order to assist the Afghan National Army... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel H. Jackson, a motor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel H. Jackson, a motor transport operator assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), provides security from the gun turret of hi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Jimenezrojas, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), adjusts his gunner belt before leavi... More