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, inspects the air pressure on his gauges during his daily gear inspection on Forward Operating Base D... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle Ford, an electrical engineer technician
Lance Cpl. Kyle Ford, an electrical engineer technician specialist with Regimental Combat Team 7, is responsible for the maintenance and repair of generators throughout the RCT-7 area of operations. “It’s a gre... 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
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
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
U.S. service members participate in the Atlanta
U.S. service members participate in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, a satellite addition to the world's largest 10K race, on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2013. ... 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
Sergeant Carlos Sanchez, engineer chief, Regimental
Sergeant Carlos Sanchez, engineer chief, Regimental Combat Team 7, and a native of Little Falls, N.J., embraces his wife Mercedes for the first time in nearly a year aboard Camp Margarita here, Aug. 7. The firs... More
Lance Cpl. McKenzie Schmalz, an anti-tank missile man,
Lance Cpl. McKenzie Schmalz, an anti-tank missile man, Personal Security Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 7, and Petty Officer Third Class David Ferguson, a corpsman, PSD, RCT-7, clear a room during urban com... More
Lance Cpl. McKenzie Schmalz, an anti-tank missile man,
Lance Cpl. McKenzie Schmalz, an anti-tank missile man, Personal Security Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 7, and Petty Officer Third Class David Ferguson, a corpsman, PSD, RCT-7, clear a room during urban com... More
Marines with the advanced party for Regimental Combat
Marines with the advanced party for Regimental Combat Team-7 load a bus before deploying to Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sep. 26, 2012. Approximately 60 Marines will begin preparing logistics and communicatio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kowshon Ye (left), Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kowshon Ye (left), 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... 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 Regimental Combat Team 7, (RCT-7)
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 7, (RCT-7) and Regimental Combat Team 6 render a hand salute during a transfer of authority ceremony held on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 20... More
U.S. and NATO service members alongside civilian
U.S. and NATO service members alongside civilian contractors, takeoff at the start of the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Forward on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2012. The 26.2-mil... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeremy M. Nelson with Regimental
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeremy M. Nelson with Regimental Combat Team 7 reads out a promotion warrant during a promotion ceremony held for U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Peter F. Priester on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand p... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Sahib Nazar, second
Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Sahib Nazar, second from left, intelligence officer, 215th Corps, expresses his gratitude to coalition forces with Regional Command (Southwest) at the handover of an evidence man... 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. 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. 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 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
A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), dusts off from Forward Operating Base Musa Qa'leh, Helma... 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
Delegates from the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction
Delegates from the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), meet with Yar Mohammed, the acting district governor of Musa Qa'leh, to discuss local issues that included economic development, infrastructural ... More
Yar Mohammed, the acting district governor of Musa
Yar Mohammed, the acting district governor of Musa Qal’ah, speaks to members of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team during a meeting to assess governance, security and stability in Musa Qal’ah, Nov. 29. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.A. Garcia Jr., assigned to
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J.A. Garcia Jr., 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. Garci... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, left, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), Regimental Combat Team 7, promotes 1st Lt . Frank Swan to the rank of Capt. on Dec. 1, 2012 aboard Forwar... More
U.S. Marine MSgt. John R. Robison, maintenance chief,
U.S. Marine MSgt. John R. Robison, maintenance chief, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, reads out a promotion warrant during a meritorious promotion ceremony for U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.Antonio Domi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David L. Sizeland II, with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David L. Sizeland II, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, stands at attention during his promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 20... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Butler, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Butler, a military policeman assigned to Police Advisory Team 4 (PAT-4) smokes a cigarette before leaving on a dismounted patrol at Forward Operating Base Kajaki, Helmand ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7) secure their weapons following the conclusion of a convoy mission on Forward Operating Base Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Marine MSgt. John R. Robison, maintenance chief,
U.S. Marine MSgt. John R. Robison, maintenance chief, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), reads out a citation during a reenlistment ceremony held for U.S. Marine Sgt. Calvin R. Roger III on... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 132nd Multirole
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 132nd Multirole Bridge Command, 507th Engineer Battalion, offload vehicles and gear prior to the construction of an Acrow fixed panel bridge in support of Operation Golden Gat... 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
A U.S. Army soldier with 132nd Multirole Bridge Command,
A U.S. Army soldier with 132nd Multirole Bridge Command, 507th Engineer Battalion, takes a pause during the construct an Acrow fixed panel bridge in support of Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachary D. Rome, assigned
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachary D. Rome, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), is promoted to his current rank on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan on D... More
Marines with the motor transport section of Headquarters
Marines with the motor transport section of Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, conduct vehicle maintenance on Combat Outpost Shamsher, Dec. 16, 2012. Vehicl... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Clements, a military policeman
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Clements, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts pre-combat inspections on his vehicl... More
Two U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
Two U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), dig a drainage canal on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 are c... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Chenevey, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Chenevey, a military policeman assigned to Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a dismounted patrol near F... More
Afghan chlildren stare at U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
Afghan chlildren stare at 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, as he co... 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 Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts operations during a convoy mission nea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cuttler Brost works on
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cuttler Brost works on a drawing while his teammate Lance Cpl. Daniel L. Orcutt takes a nap on Forward Operating Base Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2012. Brost an... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Borneo, the officer in charge for the Afghan National Civil Order Police Advisory Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), dons a Santa suit on Forward Operating Base Now Z... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damien T. Whitaker, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damien T. Whitaker, a military policeman assigned to Police Advisory Team 5 (PAT-5), 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, conducts a dismounted patrol en ro... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos and wife Bonnie Amos, render honors to the National Anthem during a Christmas Eve extravaganza on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 201... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Ryan Pelkey , assigned to combined
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Ryan Pelkey , assigned to combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), loads ammunition while conducting live fire training near Combat Outpost Now ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Genemichael Juan, the
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Genemichael Juan, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge for combined anti-armor team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Fox 2/7), observes distant targets while... 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 Leach, left and Gunnery
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Leach, left and Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Ray, both explosive ordnance technicians assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), wait to leave for an operation on C... 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
Afghan children pauses to have their picture taken
Afghan children pauses to have their picture taken 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 pic... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy W. Archer with
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy W. Archer with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), holds a reenlistment warrant on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2013. The Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James M. Boutin, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James M. Boutin, right, Sergeant Major, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, stands at attention during his reenlistment ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand prov... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Dennis D. Martin,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Dennis D. Martin, walks up to the roof during the practical application portion of the Afghan inform and influence methods (AIIM) course on Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afg... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ricardo Flores, an intelligence
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ricardo Flores, an intelligence officer with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team, listens to music as he waits for a grappling tournament to begin on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanist... 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 (RCT) 7 and Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels, regimental sergeant major, visit Forward Operating Base Musa Qal'ah, Helma... More
A Georgian soldier with the 12th Light Infantry Battalion,
A Georgian soldier with the 12th Light Infantry Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks to his interpreter during a meeting with Afghan soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps on Forward Operat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (center)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (center) commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, meets with Lt. Col. Pridon Tereladze (right) the 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion commander on Forw... 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. Jake Anderson, a machine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jake Anderson, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, holds security as part of reset training on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qad... 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 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. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Marshall,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Marshall, company gunnery sgt. with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, gives a range brief at a live fire range on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... More
A soldier in the Afghan National Army takes cover behind
A soldier in the Afghan National Army takes cover behind a wall while receiving enemy fire during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. During the operation, the ANA partnered with the Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott A. Richards, with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott A. Richards, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), is promoted to his current rank on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2013. Richards... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Kavanagh, company
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Kavanagh, company executive officer with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, observes distant objects with his rifle combat optic in Kajaki, Afg... 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 Corps machine gunners with Echo company,
U.S. Marines Corps machine gunners with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, walk to a training site on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013. The ... More
Corporal Bryan Strickler, an armorer with the Georgian
Corporal Bryan Strickler, an armorer with the Georgian Liaison Team, 32nd Georgian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, performs a function check on an M240G machine gun, March 2, 2013. Most of the Marines with... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Jimenez, right, a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Jimenez, right, a radio operator with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, patrols through a mock Afghan village during a training exercise on C... More
A U.S. Marine Corps machine gunner with Echo company,
A U.S. Marine Corps machine gunner with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, provides security during a combat operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Major General Walter L. Mills, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Major General Walter L. Mills, right, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), is greeted by Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, left, battalion sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines,... More
Lance Cpl. Nickolas Franklin, a data network specialist
Lance Cpl. Nickolas Franklin, a data network specialist with Regimental Combat Team 7, joined the Marine Corps to travel the world. Franklin, a 21-year-old native of Richmond, Calif., hopes to become a Marine S... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team,
A U.S. Marine assigned to Boarder Patrol Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, waits to be cleared from the firing line at a live fire range on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. ... More
Corporal Scott Johnson, a special security representative
Corporal Scott Johnson, a special security representative and systems administrator with Regimental Combat Team 7, holds his opponent during a submission grappling tournament here, April 7, 2013. Johnson, a 23-... More