Marines with Personal Security Detachment, Regimental
Marines with Personal Security Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 7, practice firing while moving laterally during training, May 10. The training, which was part of “Spartan Resolve 3-2012,” focused on teachin... More
Marines with the advanced party for Regimental Combat
Marines with the advanced party for Regimental Combat Team-7 load their bags in preparation to depart for Afghanistan, Sep. 26, 2012. The Marines are deploying to Helmand province for a year in support of Opera... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Ingram, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Ingram, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), draws weapons at the Headquarters Company armory at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 9, 2012. RCT-7 i... 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. 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
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
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
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
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Nelson Hammer III, with
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Nelson Hammer III, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, reads out a promotion warrant for U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David L. Sizeland II on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand provin... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), stand in formation during a reenlistment ceremony for U.S. Marine Sgt. Calvin R. Roger III on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghan... 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
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines,
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, provide security for Combat Outpost Shamsher, Dec. 15, 2012. As the security element for the base, Golf Co. provides a sense of r... 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. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Service
U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Service members come together during a vigil 5 kilometer walk in remembrance of the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... 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
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos and wife Bonnie Amos, bow their heads in prayer during a Christmas Eve extravaganza on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2012. Gen. Amo... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5),
U.S. Marines assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, conduct a dismounted patrol en route to Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) station Kwaji Jamal i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Coy, a machine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Coy, a machine gunner assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), conducts live fire training near Combat Outpost Now... More
U.S. Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team,
U.S. Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), make preparations to their vehicles prior to conducting live fire training on Combat Outpost Now Zad... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansittere, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Vansittere, a rifleman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), fires a M240B machine gun while conducting live fire training near Combat Ou... More
The sun rises over Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand
The sun rises over Combat Outpost Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2012. Now Zad is the temporary home for U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. (... 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. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transportation Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), prepare to transport a vehicle from Combat Outpost Now Zad to Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, He... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon C. Harper, right, with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon C. Harper, right, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), stands in formation on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Marines an... More
An Afghan vendor weighs a bag of potatoes at a bazaar
An Afghan vendor weighs a bag of potatoes at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, not pictured, w... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cassie N. Winslow, career
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cassie N. Winslow, career planner Regional Command Southwest, reads out a certificate of honorable discharge during a reenlistment ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James M. ... More
A local Afghan national role player walks across a
A local Afghan national role player walks across a roof top during the practical application portion of an Afghan inform and influence methods (AIIM) course on Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan.... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7 and Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, center, regimental sergeant major, visit Forward Operating Base Musa Qal'ah,... 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 Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental sergeant major, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, visits Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a battlefield circulat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth, right, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7, addresses the Marines on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a battlefield ... 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
Marine steps out of box, works with heart
Lance Cpl. Adam Henderson, a 19-year-old native of Clark, S.D., and the chaplain’s assistant with Regimental Combat Team 7, is serving in a senior noncommissioned officer’s job during a yearlong deployment to H... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb C. Turner, a UH-1Y crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb C. Turner, a UH-1Y crew chief assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169 conducts interdiction operations over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2013. Turn... More
U.S. Navy corpsmen with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion
U.S. Navy corpsmen with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion receive their Fleet Marine Force (FMF) badges during a pinning ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2013. When a corpsman 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
12th Geo soldiers provide security in river valley
A Georgian soldier with the 12th Georgian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7 provides security during a patrol, Jan. 29, here. Georgian soldiers patrol with and mentor Afghan National Security Force soldiers i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott A. Richards, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott A. Richards, center, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), stands at attention during a promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan... More
RCT-7 leaders visit 2nd Bn., 7th Marines
Colonel A. E. “Sparky” Renforth, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team-7, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Donald Tomich, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment commanding officer, during a battlefield tour, Feb. ... More
Texas Marine swinging way through deployment
Lance Cpl. Decil Burns, a rifleman with Personal Security Detail, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, practices his golf swing after a workout, Feb. 7, here. Burns, a 22-year-old nativ... 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. 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. Marine Corps vehicles assigned to the Marines
U.S. Marine Corps vehicles assigned to the Marines and Sailors with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, stage at the motor pool on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afgh... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patrick Murphy with Echo
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patrick Murphy with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, makes last minute adjustment to his gear prior to conducting a training exercise on Ca... More
U.S. Marine Corps scout snipers with with Echo company,
U.S. Marine Corps scout snipers with with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, pose for a group photo prior to conducting a combat operation on Camp Bastion, Helmand provin... More
Sergeant Jordan Nguyen, a food service specialist with
Sergeant Jordan Nguyen, a food service specialist with the Georgian Liaison Team, 32nd Georgian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, poses with his fellow food service specialists before they begin cooking for ... 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
Lance Cpl. Nickolas Franklin, a data network specialist
Lance Cpl. Nickolas Franklin, a data network specialist with Regimental Combat Team 7, sets up a satellite communications system, here, March 8, 2013. Franklin, a 21-year-old native of Richmond, Calif., said he... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team
U.S. Marines assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team and Combat Service Support Kandak, Regimental Combat Team 7, conduct live-fire training on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. Th... More
Corporal Scott Johnson, a special security representative
Corporal Scott Johnson, a special security representative and systems administrator with Regimental Combat Team 7, lives by a mantra of “Work hard, play hard.” While he loves head-to-head competition, Johnson, ... More
A convoy of trucks assigned to the 307th Engineer Battalion,
A convoy of trucks assigned to the 307th Engineer Battalion, 738th Engineer Support Company pull up to a fueling point were U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuel specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS) 2... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis E. Bugar, an aircraft
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis E. Bugar, an aircraft rescue firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, plays guitar during his free time on Forward Operating Base Delaram, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Thurman Purdiman, operations
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Thurman Purdiman, operations chief, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps Brigade Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, conducts an operations check on a MK 19 grenade launcher before departi... More
U.S. Marine Corps vehicles assigned to route clearance,
U.S. Marine Corps vehicles assigned to route clearance, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion (2d CEB), Regimental Combat Team 7, stage on Forward Operating Base Delaram, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 9, 2013. Th... More