CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Terry Chapel and Ralph Perkuhn, volunteers with Steak Team Mission, grill appetizers while preparing to serve a home-cooked meal for the Mar... More
Corporal Gregory L. Cole, a Tampa, Fla., native and
Corporal Gregory L. Cole, a Tampa, Fla., native and the current operations manager for the Combat Operations Center, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), is responsible for tracking all significant events that happen... More
Cpl. Tevin Johnson, a Mansfield, Ohio, native and a
Cpl. Tevin Johnson, a Mansfield, Ohio, native and a motor tranportation operator, 3rd Battalion, 8th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), poses for a photo on top of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicl... More
Cpl. Matthew Morales, the non-commissioned officer
Cpl. Matthew Morales, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Landing Zone, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, directs a forklift while arranging incoming supplies. Morales is stationed with Combat Logistic... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Cpl. Jonathan Booth, a Chattanooga, Tenn., native stops to observe the area on a recent security patrol in southern Helmand province. Howev... More
PATROL BASE WOLFPACK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
PATROL BASE WOLFPACK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion roll out on a mission recently. Marines with 2nd LAR Battalion used similar veh... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan —Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion look at the estimated 1,200-1,500 lbs. of desert sand compacted on top of a Light Armored V... More
WASHIR, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
WASHIR, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Two Husky mine detection vehicles scan Route 612 toward the village of Washir. The Marines with Route Clearance Platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion... More
WASHIR, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
WASHIR, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - A Marine with Route Clearance Platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion drives his Husky mine detection vehicle and scans Route 612 for improvised explos... More
FOWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBURGGE, Helmand province,
FOWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBURGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan —Sgt. Christopher Gonzales, a Baltimore native, takes a drink from his hydration pack as he rests on a security patrol. Gonzales, the Civil Affairs... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan—A battlefield memorial is set up in memory of Pfc. Josue Ibarra. A ceremony was held June 28 in memory of Ibarra, a cannoneer with 2nd Battalion, ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Second Lt. Daniel A. Ealy, a Moundsville, W.Va., native is the platoon commander for 3rd Platoon, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regim... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan —Lance Cpl. Leo Ostrolencki, a Grandview, Mo., native, holds the end of the national ensign after it is taken down for the afternoon. Ostrolencki,... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Cpl. Israel W. Owens, a field artillery radar operator with 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, folds the United States national ensign. Owens ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The four Marines who make up the Kajaki Civil Affairs Team take time for a group photograph. The CAT will spend the next six months laying the f... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Matthew Suiter, a Union City, Ore., native and the assistant gun chief for Gun-3, Alpha Battery, lies in his hammock reading a book in some of his downtime. ... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan— Sergeant
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan— Sergeant Tyler J. Ledbetter (Center), a Vancouver, Wash., native and a Howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, speaks to his Marines after a fire mission. Ledb... More
FIRE BASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
FIRE BASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Stephen Palmiter, a Harrison, Idaho, native, takes a moment to eat his dinner in the ammunition pit of Gun-1, Alpha Battery. Palmiter is a field radio opera... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Petty
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Kelly, a Corpsman with Alpha Battery, knocks out a set of pull-ups during combat conditioning at the start of a Marine Corps Martial Ar... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch in the eastern sector of their area of operations. Second Combat Engineer Batta... More
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, watches
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, watches Lance Cpl. Kyle N. Hudson, a Belleview, Fla., native, as he sorts through spare wires recently while cleaning and organizing gear. The two communication... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The Marines
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The Marines with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, patrol the area surrounding their new patrol base. “Bad Company,” as it is called, belongs to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine R... More
PATROL BASE PASERLAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE PASERLAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Petty Officer 3rd Class Kareen Busbee, a Myrtle Beach, S.C., native and a corpsman with Bravo Company, provides basic medical care for the Marines with his ... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is staged
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is staged outside the exterior wall of a patrol base for Bravo Company’s mobile unit to respond quickly when needed. The Marines of “Bad Mobile,” as they are called, ma... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan National Army soldier opens a container of diesel fuel to dump it on a pile of dried brush. The ANA soldiers who participated in Operation Crack Back burned... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal Christopher D. Hatley Jr., an Abilene, Texas, native and a rifleman with Bravo Company, takes time before a patrol for a photo. Hatley, a 2010 Pine Cre... More
Seattle Marine trades desert uniform for scrubs
Corporal Gabriela Diaz of Seattle is currently deployed to Afghanistan as the warehouse chief for Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). She has spent the last seven months managing millions of ... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Earle, a Manassas, Va., native
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Earle, a Manassas, Va., native and an assaultman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, returned to Marjah less than a year after he was shot in the side during an insurge... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Henry Cates, a Tampa, Fla.,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Henry Cates, a Tampa, Fla., native and a Navy corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, sorts medical supplies prior to the opening of a medical clinic recently. The clinic, host... More
Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill, a Petal, Miss., native,
Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill, a Petal, Miss., native, patrols regularly with the Marines he serves and provides care to them, ensuring they are in good health. The corpsman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion... More
Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill (left), a Petal, Miss.,
Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill (left), a Petal, Miss., native and a Navy corpsman, takes time after a patrol for a photo with Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Palacios, a Miamin native and an infantryman. Palacios came upon... More
An Afghan boy enjoys the playground of his new school
An Afghan boy enjoys the playground of his new school in central Marjah. The Balakino School is one of many schools that have opened in the district within the past month.
Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Stearrett, a Tazewell, Tenn.,
Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Stearrett, a Tazewell, Tenn., native and a motorman team leader with India Company, is on his second deployment in Marjah. He volunteered to return less than one year after his last deploym... More
Lance Cpl. Larry J. Eichel, a Clearwater, Fla., native
Lance Cpl. Larry J. Eichel, a Clearwater, Fla., native and an anti-tank missileman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, spends his spare time improving his education by taking Marine Corps Ins... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew A. Dishmon, a Jamestown,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew A. Dishmon, a Jamestown, Tenn., native and corpsman with India Company, mans a vehicle checkpoint. Dishmon, along with the other service members with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Re... More
Second Lt. Gul Alam, a native of Baghlan province and
Second Lt. Gul Alam, a native of Baghlan province and a commander with the Afghan National Civil Order Police, was captured by the Taliban in 1997, beaten and tortured daily for 21 months. Now he serves the Afg... More
Lance Cpl. Leepoleon Jackson, an administration clerk
Lance Cpl. Leepoleon Jackson, an administration clerk in the Administration and Manpower Section, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), said he hung out with the wrong crowd in high school, and his mother enrolled him... More
Corporal Matthew J. Troutman, a Saugatuck, Mich., native
Corporal Matthew J. Troutman, a Saugatuck, Mich., native and the assistant operations chief for Headquarters Battalion (Forward), 2nd Marine Division (Forward), is responsible for organizing firing ranges, coor... More
Representatives from the Afghan National Army and elders
Representatives from the Afghan National Army and elders from the village of Kotazai discuss development and security issues during a shura recently. More than 80 residents from Kotazai attended the shura and w... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army’s Cashf Tolai,
A soldier with the Afghan National Army’s Cashf Tolai, 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, hands out humanitarian-assistance supplies like rice, cooking oil, hygiene items, and blankets to Upper Sangin Valley... More
Sergeant Robert Leshinsky, a North Tonawanda, N.Y.,
Sergeant Robert Leshinsky, a North Tonawanda, N.Y., native and an ammunition technician with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, orders, issues, and tracks all munitions for his battery. He is co... More
Corporal Jose Huitronluna, a Portland, Ore., native
Corporal Jose Huitronluna, a Portland, Ore., native and a water purification specialist from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, opens the control panel door for the Tactical Water Purification System. Huitronluna,... More
Sergeant Tony Serrato (right), a Bayard, Neb., native,
Sergeant Tony Serrato (right), a Bayard, Neb., native, and Sgt. Leon Anderson, a Newark, N.J., native, prepare dinner in the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion field mess hall. Serrato and Anderson are food service s... More
Corporal Thomas J. Endres, the night-shift sergeant
Corporal Thomas J. Endres, the night-shift sergeant of the guard for Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, never quite saw eye-to-eye with his father growing up and used tough love as a mot... More
Lance Cpl. Jason M. McCormick leads from the front
Lance Cpl. Jason M. McCormick leads from the front using a Compact Medal Detector to clear a path for his fellow Marines while conducting security patrols near their fire base. The Manassas, Va., native with He... More
Lance Cpl. Mitchell L. Young, a field radio operator
Lance Cpl. Mitchell L. Young, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, contacts his command while on a recent security patrol. The Tampa, Fla., native is serving hi... More
Corporal Theodore J. Crisswell, a field radio operator
Corporal Theodore J. Crisswell, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, patrols with his squad in the battery’s area of operation. The Waukon, Iowa, native is a f... More
The corps surgeon for the Afghan National Army’s 215th
The corps surgeon for the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps, Col. Sayedadualah Atullah Almadi, checks on two of his medics who work in the corps’ Troop Medical Clinic, where they see about 200 patients each da... More
Corporal Mario T. Handley, a Birmingham, Ala., native
Corporal Mario T. Handley, a Birmingham, Ala., native and an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion (Forward), said he feels he was called to the Marine Corps to encourage others in life. (Office Mari... More
Soldiers with the 4th Combat Support Kandak, 1st Brigade,
Soldiers with the 4th Combat Support Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, brave a sandstorm that quickly halted a recent live-fire artillery training exercise. Visibility was limited to no more then 300 meters for... More
Atlanta Marine Sgt. Mamadee Toure, the maintenance
Atlanta Marine Sgt. Mamadee Toure, the maintenance management chief for Headquarters Battalion (Forward), is on his third combat tour. He grew up in Liberia during its civil war in the 1990s, where he saw U.S. ... More
(From Left) Lance Cpl. Jacob S. Brehm, Staff Sgt. Peter
(From Left) Lance Cpl. Jacob S. Brehm, Staff Sgt. Peter S. Ramos, Lance Cpl. Brandyn E. Council, and Cpl. Michael S. Ussery serve with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Reigment. Brehm, Council and Ussery... More
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, looks at a distant ridgeline through his Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed Police were engaged by insurgent figh... More
First Lt. Joseph M. Russell (top center), a Richmond
First Lt. Joseph M. Russell (top center), a Richmond Heights, Ohio, native and the advisor for the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps communications officer, poses with soldiers with the 215th Corps communicati... More
Corporal Michael S. Ussery, a Rochelle, Ga., native
Corporal Michael S. Ussery, a Rochelle, Ga., native and a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, is currently on his second combat tour to Afghanistan. The team leader with 3rd Platoon ... More
Marines with Echo Company, Afghan Uniformed Police
Marines with Echo Company, Afghan Uniformed Police patrolmen, and interpreters gathered around a fire became a common sight and a daily occurrence during Operation Double Check. The Marines and their Afghan cou... More
Corporal George W. Casey (right), a 29-year-old squad
Corporal George W. Casey (right), a 29-year-old squad leader with 3rd Platoon, counts off Marines from his platoon to gain accountability as they prepare for a recent night extract. Casey led his squad while c... More
Private Alberto Pulles Jr., a Miami native and an
Private Alberto Pulles Jr., a Miami native and an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, shakes hands with his battalion commander, Lt. Col. James A. Ryans, after receiving the French Fourragere A... More
Corporal Gregory L. Cole, a Tampa, Fla., native and
Corporal Gregory L. Cole, a Tampa, Fla., native and the current operations manager for the Combat Operations Center, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), is responsible for tracking all significant events that happen... More
Cpl. Tevin Johnson, a Mansfield, Ohio, native and a
Cpl. Tevin Johnson, a Mansfield, Ohio, native and a motor tranportation operator, 3rd Battalion, 8th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), poses for a photo on top of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicl... More
Lance Cpl. Jan Ormayo, an embarker with 2nd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Jan Ormayo, an embarker with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, transports recently delivered supplies with a forklift. Ormayo is responsible for slating and tracking flights for all personnel and e... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Bacon-wrapped appetizers sizzle on a grill prior to dinner serving dinner for the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Cpl. Jonathan Booth, a Chattanooga, Tenn., native stops to greet a group of Afghan children during a recent security patrol. However, the d... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Chris Wilkinson, a Field Service representative, unbolts a CREW Vehicle Receiver Jammer system from an old Light Armor Vehicle during the LAV Prin... More
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of
CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Peter Uncapher, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rests in his hospital bed less than 24 hours ... More
WASHIR, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
WASHIR, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Afghan Route Clearance Tolai, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army trailed closely behind the Marines of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion... More
WASHIR, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
WASHIR, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Cpl. Daniel R. Belden, a Warren, Ohio, native sweeps an area with his metal detector checking for improvised explosive devices. Belden, a combat engin... More
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), sweeps the ground for improvised explosive devices. The unit was... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Marines from 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, kneel and bow their heads to pay their respects to Pfc. Josue Ibarra, a former member of their squad. The Mar... More
FOWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBURGGE, Helmand province,
FOWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBURGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan--Sgt. Christopher Gonzales, a Baltimore native, takes time for a photograph with Kajaki residents. Gonzales, the Civil Affairs Team chief for the K... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan —Lance Cpl. Leo Ostrolencki, a Grandview, Mo., native holds the end of the national ensign while a fellow Marine folds it for proper storage. Ostr... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The Marines of the Kajaki Civil Affairs Team share a laugh prior to leaving for a mission. The CAT, out of Washington, D.C., and attached to Ech... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Cpl. Israel W. Owens, a field artillery radar operator with 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, poses for a photograph with 2/12’s area of oper... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Second Lt. Daniel Ealy, a Moundsville, W.Va., native, is the platoon commander for 3rd Platoon, Echo Battery. He uses his life experience as a f... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Navy
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Navy Lt. Mark Cox, the chaplain for 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, holds a bible study by headlamp. Many activities aboard the firebase are hosted by flashl... More
FIRE BASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines
FIRE BASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, leave their personal protective equipment hung neatly aside their ammunition trucks. The Marines... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Sgt.
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Sgt. Tyler Ledbetter, Vancouver, Wash., native and a howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, muscles a nine-pound sledge hammer to slam it on an MRAP tire. The ... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch in the eastern sector of their area of operations. The battery provides this se... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sergeant
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sergeant Tyler J. Ledbetter of Vancouver, Wash., a Howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, pauses after a fire mission for a photograph. Ledbetter, who is on ... More
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, organizes
Cpl. Toney G. Watkins, a Davison, Mich., native, organizes radio equipment on the top shelf of his storage unit. The 2008 Davison High School graduate is responsible for roughly two million dollars worth of rad... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — A Marine with Bravo Company climbs over a wall of a secured compound in Trek Nawa. The company with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, conducted Operation Crack Back... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Petty Officer
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Petty Officer 3rd Class Kareen Busbee (right), a Myrtle Beach, S.C., native and a corpsman with Bravo Company, performs a post-blast examination on Lance Cpl. Paul Sla... More
A Marine with Bravo Company’s mobile unit, nicknamed
A Marine with Bravo Company’s mobile unit, nicknamed “Bad Mobile,” peers through a scope while conducting a dismounted foot patrol. The Marines with Bad Mobile conduct mounted and dismounted patrols within the... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Lance Corporal Christopher D. Hatley Jr., an Abilene, Texas, native and a rifleman with Bravo Company, holds the 7.62 mm bullet that almost claimed his life. Hatley, ... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Four Marines
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Four Marines with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, drag construction equipment across the interior of their new patrol base. “Bad Company,” as it is called, belongs to 1st... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Earle, a Manassas, Va., native
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Earle, a Manassas, Va., native and an assaultman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, returned to Marjah just shy of a year after he was medically evacuated with two pun... More
Doctor Habivulah (right), takes the blood pressure
Doctor Habivulah (right), takes the blood pressure of a local resident during a health clinic recently. Habivulah and several other health care professionals hosted a health clinic at the Paham Chareh bazaar.
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Palacios, a Miami native and an
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Palacios, a Miami native and an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, saw a young Afghan child floating face down in a canal recently and saved her life. Palacios makes it hi... More
Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill, a Petal, Miss., native
Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill, a Petal, Miss., native and a Navy corpsman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, used his medical training as a corpsman to save the life of an Afghan child w... More
Staff Sgt. Zachary E. Rubart, a Greentown, Pa., native
Staff Sgt. Zachary E. Rubart, a Greentown, Pa., native and a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, spikes a volleyball to score while playing a friendly game at the opening day ceremonies of the Balakino School. ... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Stearrett, a Tazewell, Tenn.,
Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Stearrett, a Tazewell, Tenn., native and a motorman team leader with India Company, is on his second deployment to Marjah. He recently re-enlisted for four years and has been able to see th... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew A. Dishmon, a Jamestown,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew A. Dishmon, a Jamestown, Tenn., native and corpsman with India Company, returned to a very different Marjah on his second deployment to the area. Dishmon was awarded the Bronze ... More
Lance Cpl. Larry J. Eichel’s vehicle struck an improvised
Lance Cpl. Larry J. Eichel’s vehicle struck an improvised explosive device recently. Eichel, a Clearwater, Fla., native and an anti-tank missileman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, handed... More
Second Lt. Gul Alam, a native of Baghlan province and
Second Lt. Gul Alam, a native of Baghlan province and a commander with Afghan National Civil Order Police, was captured by the Taliban in 1997 and held captive for 21 months. The Taliban beat and tortured him t... More
Lance Cpl. Leepoleon Jackson, an administration clerk
Lance Cpl. Leepoleon Jackson, an administration clerk for the Administration and Manpower Section, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), checks some paperwork for accuracy. The Virginia Beach, Va., native volunteered ... More
Corporal Matthew J. Troutman (left), a Saugatuck, Mich.,
Corporal Matthew J. Troutman (left), a Saugatuck, Mich., native and the assistant operations chief for Headquarters Battalion (Forward), 2nd Marine Division (Forward), assigns a target number to a Marine attend... More
A soldier with the Afghan National Army’s Cashf Tolai
A soldier with the Afghan National Army’s Cashf Tolai mans an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun during a shura, or meeting, hosted by the tolai, recently. The unit belonging to the 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th... More
An Afghan National Army soldier hands a resident from
An Afghan National Army soldier hands a resident from the village of Kotazai a bag of rice. The soldiers distributed 3,200 pounds of humanitarian assistance supplies to the local residents of Kotazai to show th... More
Sergeant Robert Leshinsky, a North Tonawanda, N.Y.,
Sergeant Robert Leshinsky, a North Tonawanda, N.Y., native and an ammunition technician with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, holds three jobs within the battery. He joined the Marine Corps in... More
Lance Cpl. Omar Montero, a Bronx, N.Y., native and
Lance Cpl. Omar Montero, a Bronx, N.Y., native and a water purification specialist from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, checks shut-off valves on the Tactical Water Purification System as part of the system mai... More