Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. Some of the Marines from... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua N. Whatley, an infantry unit leader
Staff Sgt. Joshua N. Whatley, an infantry unit leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols through a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed ... More
A five-man team of infantry Marines with Charlie Company,
A five-man team of infantry Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, runs to a firing position to defend against a simulated enemy insurgent attack during a life-fire training exercise ... More
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat
Payson, Ariz., native Lance Cpl. Ammon Carter, a combat cameraman attached to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks back to check the rear of a patrol in Nawa district, Helmand province. Th... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman and Marines from
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman and Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol through a creek adjacent to the Helmand River in Nawa district, Helmand province. Patrols someti... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman overlooks the
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman overlooks the Helmand River in Nawa district, Helmand province. This area of Nawa district has a complex water system of canals and streams, allowing for agriculture and gre... More
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols down a path in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car for contraband at a vehicle checkpoint in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have partnered ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car for contraband at a vehicle checkpoint in Nawa district, Helmand province. The AUP have become a much more proficient organization since being partnered with ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car
An Afghan Uniformed Police patrolman searches a car for contraband at a vehicle checkpoint in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, have partnered... More
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, reunite with the rest of their squad during a patrol stop in Nawa district, Helmand province. These Marines returned to the rest of their squad ... More
Reno, Nev., native, Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson (left)
Reno, Nev., native, Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson (left) watches as other Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrol next to a cornfield in Nawa district, Helmand province. The Marines ... More
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam
Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols down a street in Khalaj village, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Unifor... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Garry Phillip, a corpsman with Bravo
U.S. Navy Seaman Garry Phillip, a corpsman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks through his scope for possible threats while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The com... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hunter Veronechenard, a grenadier
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hunter Veronechenard, a grenadier with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Marines while waiting to search a compound during a patrol in Helmand provi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Marines moving to a compound while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Sedlacek, an engineer with 1st
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Sedlacek, an engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, exits a room while searching compounds during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. Sedlacek was attached to Bravo C... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin Harrington, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin Harrington, a squad leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, leads a squad of Marines to a nearby compound during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Marines searching a compound while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Garry Phillip, a corpsman with Bravo
U.S. Navy Seaman Garry Phillip, a corpsman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, walks over a berm of dirt while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The company established te... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark O'Brien, an assistant patrol
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark O'Brien, an assistant patrol leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, talks with a local man while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. The company established temp... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Marines while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The c... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark O'Brien, an assistant patrol
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark O'Brien, an assistant patrol leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Marines searching a compound while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Shane Walton, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Shane Walton, a radio operator with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, uses a radio to talk with the vehicles providing security for the Marines while patrolling in Helman... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Shane Walton, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Shane Walton, a radio operator from with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, uses a radio to talk with the vehicles providing security for the Marines while patrolling in H... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wally Santos-Morales, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, looks around before crossing a berm while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20.... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security for Marines patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. The company established temporary patrol bases and conducted dismounted patr... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin Harrington, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin Harrington, a squad leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, talks with an Afghan local during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The company estab... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Garry Phillip, a corpsman with Bravo
U.S. Navy Seaman Garry Phillip, a corpsman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, talks with a local Afghan while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The company established te... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, provides security from the roof of a compound for Marines patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. The company established temporary patrol bases a... More