Afghan army soldiers move into position during the
Afghan army soldiers move into position during the beginning of Operation Thresher in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, July 23. India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marines and Afghan soldiers conducted th... More
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, bound toward the enemy’s position during a firefight in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, while conducting Operation Mako, Sept. 21, 2010. The men, along w... More
Coalition forces build trust with marginalized Afghan clan during unpr...
Haji Abdul Manaf, the district governor of Nawa, addresses a crowd of elders during a shura, in Trek Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. Trek Nawa, a relatively ungoverned region between the Marjah an... More
Cpl. Corey J. Hiles, a wrecker operator with Support
Cpl. Corey J. Hiles, a wrecker operator with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) uses a torch to cut a mine roller off of an immobilized Mine Resistant Ambush Pro... More
PATROL BASE MEIS, Helmand province, Afghanistan --
PATROL BASE MEIS, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Endicott, N.Y., native Lance Cpl. Zachary Reardon, a rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo and jokes with the Marines... 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
A local elder from Trek Nawa speaks during a shura
A local elder from Trek Nawa speaks during a shura here, Jan. 29. The shura coincided with a clearing operation conducted by Afghan National Army soldiers with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps as part of Operation Tage... More
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons
U.S. Marine Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., takes a sip of tea while speaking with local residents during a patrol here,... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez, a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez, a 25-year-old native of San Bernardino, Calif., and radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepares for a patrol here, April 9, 2012. Gonz... More
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment operations chief, looks for enemy movement during a patrol in Trek Nawa, April 13, 2012. Trotta and Sgt. Maj. William R. Fr... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with Weapons Tolai, 1st
Afghan National Army soldiers with Weapons Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, wait for orders to move out, April 24, 2012. The kandak conducted Operation High Noon 15, a three-day clearing operation t... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his dog, Dharma, April 24, 2012. This is Rodriguez’s last deployment and the first for Dharma, ... More
A Marine surveys the area during a patrol alongside
A Marine surveys the area during a patrol alongside Afghan National Army soldiers in the shadows of Patrol Base Lambadand in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1... More
215TH MAIWAND CORPS CONDUCTS TREK NAWA CLEARING OPERATION
Elements of three Kandaks belonging to theAfghanistan National Army's 1st Brigade of the 215th Maiwand Corps conducted clearing operations in the Trek Nawa area of Helmand province Nov. 18 through 24. The clea... More
Dinar Hasan serves as the lead translator for the Marine
Dinar Hasan serves as the lead translator for the Marine Corps brigade advisor team with the Aghan National Army's 1st Brigade, 215 Corps. Dinar has served with the MarineCorps in Helmand Province since 2010. (... More
MSgt. Remi Rodriguez loads amunitions into his tactical
MSgt. Remi Rodriguez loads amunitions into his tactical vehicle in preparation for a movement to Combat Outpost Passerlay Feb. 8. Rodriquez and members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps advisor team are traveling t... More
Gunnery Sgt. Chris Denham, the company gunny for India
Gunnery Sgt. Chris Denham, the company gunny for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, watches as the rocket from his light anti-tank weapon closes in on a compound used by enemy fighters during a ... More
Sgt. Robert Torres, 1st section leader with General
Sgt. Robert Torres, 1st section leader with General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) sweeps the road for improvised ... More
COMBAT OUTPOST RILEY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST RILEY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Scarborough, Maine, native Lance Cpl. Chris Ventura sits outside his tent during a recent break. The 23-year-old assaultman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, ... 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
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regimment, searches a local resident before a shura with Trek Nawa elders here, Jan 29. The shura coincided with a clearing operation conducted by Afghan Na... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., kneels in a field while speaking to air support over his radio during a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez (left), a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez (left), a 25-year-old native of San Bernardino, Calif., and radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jokes around with other members of his ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment sergeant major, looks for enemy movement during a patrol in Trek Nawa, April 13, 2012. Frye and Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta p... More
An Afghan boy watches a Marine post security during
An Afghan boy watches a Marine post security during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army, April 24, 2012. The patrol was part of Operation High Noon 15, a clearing operation through the area. The AN... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April 24, 2012. Rodriguez excelled as a dog handler b... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines,
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2012. Trek Nawa, an area between Nawa and Marjah districts, contains known ins... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Flemister, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Charles Flemister, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrols through Trek Nawa, an area between the Marjah and Nawa districts, Aug. 16, 2012... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines,
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, provide security as the rest of the patrol returns to base in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines work with the Afgh... More
GySgt. Jeremiah Johnson monitors radio transmissions
GySgt. Jeremiah Johnson monitors radio transmissions and receives updates from the mobile combat operations center about the progress of the Afghan National Army's clearing operation in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, ... More
Dinar Hasan serves as the lead translator for the Marine
Dinar Hasan serves as the lead translator for the Marine Corps brigade advisor team with the Aghan National Army's 1st Brigade, 215 Corps. Dinar has served with the MarineCorps in Helmand Province since 2010. (... More
Lance Cpl. Guillermo Gonzales, a squad automatic weapon
Lance Cpl. Guillermo Gonzales, a squad automatic weapon gunner from Houston, assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrols into position during the start of Operation Thresher in Trek N... More
Sgt. Ryan McCreary, a radio operator with India Company,
Sgt. Ryan McCreary, a radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Capt. Francisco X Zavala, the India Company commander, patrol through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, during Operation Ma... More
Sgt. Robert Torres, 1st section leader with General
Sgt. Robert Torres, 1st section leader with General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) , sweeps the road for improvise... More
COMBAT OUTPOST RILEY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST RILEY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Lancaster, Pa., native Cpl. Chris Rickert, a 26-year-old assaultman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, talks to fellow Marines in his comp... More
Lance Corporal Adam Phumalee, a native of New York
Lance Corporal Adam Phumalee, a native of New York and a rifleman with Bravo Company’s mobile unit, clears a compound with his metal detector while on a dismounted foot patrol. The Marines with the unit, known... 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, takes time after a mission for a photo. The husband an... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Afghan National
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Afghan National Army soldiers and Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, enter a compound in the Nawa district. Members of the ANA and “Bad C... 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 up the bullet that struck his Kevlar helmet when insurgent... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The entrance
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The entrance to Patrol Base Jersey may give the impression of a fortress rather than a patrol base. The Marines with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, and combat engineers a... More
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, crosses a wadi during a security patrol here, Jan. 30. Marines with 2/6 provided overwatch during clearing operation conducted by Afghan National A... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez (left), a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez (left), a 25-year-old native of San Bernardino, Calif., and radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture with a fellow member... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, N.C., takes a rest during a patrol here, March 12, 2012. In 2006, Smith was p... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment sergeant major (right) and Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2/6 operations chief, provide security for fellow Marines during ... More
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, a team leader with Weapons
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, talks to a local Afghan boy about the area, April 24, 2012. Ellington’s platoon partnered with Afghan soldiers ... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays fetch with her toy after a patrol, April 25, 2012. Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rewa... More
Afghan children watch Afghan National Army soldiers
Afghan children watch Afghan National Army soldiers with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps patrol with U.S. Marines from Echo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion here, June 27, 2012. As Afghan... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines,
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines visited Patrol Base Lambadand, which is occupied by Afghan Nation... More
Marines sleep under the stars at Combat Outpost Passerlay
Marines sleep under the stars at Combat Outpost Passerlay in southern Helmand Province Feb. 9. The Marines are part of the Brigade Advisor Team for 1st Brigade, 215 Corps. The Marines were mentoring the Afghan ... More
Lance Cpl. Guillermo Gonzales, a squad automatic weapon
Lance Cpl. Guillermo Gonzales, a squad automatic weapon gunner from Houston, assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, clears a compound during Operation Thresher in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan,... More
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, make their way through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, back to Patrol Base Poole after completing Operation Mako, Sept. 21, 2010. Mako was a one-day clear... More
Marines of General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters
Marines of General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) aid the wrecker team in recovering an immobilized mine roller af... More
COMBAT OUTPOST RILEY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
COMBAT OUTPOST RILEY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- (from left) Xenia, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Adam Wilson; Newton, N.C., native Lance Cpl. Patrick Caldwell; Kennesaw, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Mark Slocum; a... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sergeant
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sergeant Scott T. Potter, a Redlands Calif., native and a squad leader with Bravo Company, scans a compound in southern Trek Nawa. Potter, who joined the Marine Corps... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert D. Knutson (left), a squad
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert D. Knutson (left), a squad leader with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks with local residents during a security patrol here, Jan. 30. Marines with 2/6 provided over... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment sergeant major (left) and Master Gunnery Sgt. John E. Trotta, the 2/6 operations chief, provide security for fellow Marines during a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez (left), a 25-year-old
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rojelio B. Gonzalez (left), a 25-year-old native of San Bernardino, Calif., and radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture aboard Patrol Base L... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment patrols through a field, during Operation High Noon 15, April 24, 2012. Theis’ squad partnered with Afghan National A... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, April 25, 2012. Dharma has found two confirmed i... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Emmanuel Marquez,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Emmanuel Marquez, a San Diego native and corpsman with Echo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, tends to the wound of an Afghan National Army soldier with Route Clearance T... More
A Marine and Afghan soldier take a knee during a patrol
A Marine and Afghan soldier take a knee during a patrol of the area surrounding Patrol Base Lambadand in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines are aiding the Afghan soldiers charged with securing the ar... More
Members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps' Explosive Ordinace
Members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps' Explosive Ordinace Disposal Team prepare to respond to a possible improvised explosive device in Trek Nawa Feb. 9. The team's job is to clear routes so the Afghan National... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Kim, a radio operator with India
Lance Cpl. Christopher Kim, a radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, grabs some quick chow during his break while posting security for a downed helicopter during the first night ... More
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, make their way through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, back to Patrol Base Poole after completing Operation Mako, Sept. 21, 2010. Mako was a one-day clear... More
Marines of General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters
Marines of General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) aid the wrecker team in recovering an immobilized mine roller af... More
PATROL BASE SOCKALOSKY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE SOCKALOSKY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Albuquerque, N.M., native Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin Kelly is a 28-year-old corpsman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. He has spent ... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sergeant
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sergeant Scott T. Potter, a Redlands Calif., native and a squad leader with Bravo Company, speaks into his radio and takes a minute to rest after hours of patrolling d... More
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes a rest during a security patrol here, Jan. 30. Marines with 2/6 provided overwatch during clearing operation conducted by Afghan National Arm... More
A Marine rests his feet during a partnered patrol with
A Marine rests his feet during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army, during Operation High Noon 15, April 25, 2012. Marines and ANA soldiers set up a temporary patrol base on the second day of the o... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, take
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, take a break during a patrol, April 25, 2012. Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, exercises Dharm... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Emmanuel Marquez,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Emmanuel Marquez, a San Diego native and corpsman with Echo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, patrols with Afghan National Army soldiers from Route Clearance Tolai, 1st B... More
Staff Sgt. David Simons, a platoon sergeant with Weapons
Staff Sgt. David Simons, a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, exits a compound during a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army. The Marines buil... More
Lance Cpl. Steve Fillmore, a tow gunner with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Steve Fillmore, a tow gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides security as the rest of the patrol moves through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. Th... More
Members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps' Explosive Ordinace
Members of the 1st Brigade, 215 Corps' Explosive Ordinace Disposal Team unload a damaged Humvee at Combat Outpost Passerlay Feb. 10. The team had been conducting a route clearing mission in Trek Nawa when they ... More
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, search an Afghan man during the beginning of Operation Thresher in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, July 23. India Company Marines and Afghan army soldiers... More
Gunnery Sgt. Alexander Mazza, an explosive ordnance
Gunnery Sgt. Alexander Mazza, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, halts during a patrol in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, during Operation Mako, Sept. 21, 2010. Mako was a... More
Sgt. Robert Torres, first section leader with General
Sgt. Robert Torres, first section leader with General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) ground guides on a narrow roa... More
PATROL BASE SOCKALOSKY, Helmand province, Afghanistan
PATROL BASE SOCKALOSKY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Albuquerque, N.M., native Sgt. Vincent Bachicha, a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stands inside a mud compound that makes up the p... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan National Army soldier and two Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, approach local residents at a vehicle checkpoint. The ANA and ... More
Afghan National Army Col. Muhammad Sarwar, the 1st
Afghan National Army Col. Muhammad Sarwar, the 1st Brigade, 215th Corps executive officer, shares an afternoon meal with Trek Nawa elders during a shura here, Jan. 29. Sarwar urged the people to take ownership ... More
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, (right) a team leader with
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, (right) a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jumps over a deep wadei and into the arms of his squad leader, Cpl. Ryan Theis, and Afghan National Arm... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Anwar, an explosive
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Anwar, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks to his fellow soldiers and U.S. Marine advisors with Echo Company, ... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines,
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, and Afghan National Army soldiers depart friendly lines for a patrol in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines work wit... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands on the berm
An Afghan National Army soldier stands on the berm of Combat Outpost Passerlay looking out towards the city of Trek Nawa Feb. 10. The soldier just returned from conducting a road clearing operation through the ... More
Marines and sailors from India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines and sailors from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Afghan army soldiers patrol into position during the beginning of Operation Thresher in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, July 23. India Com... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Stamper, an engineer attached to
Lance Cpl. Joshua Stamper, an engineer attached to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sweeps a compound in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, during Operation Mako, Sept. 21, 2010. Mako was a one-day clear... More
First Lt. Gregory A. Cummings, officer in charge of
First Lt. Gregory A. Cummings, officer in charge of General Support Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) ground guides on a narr... More
PATROL BASE BEN, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Sgt.
PATROL BASE BEN, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Sgt. Maj. Richard Mathern, the battalion sergeant major for 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, takes time to do push-ups with Marines of Company G. Mathern re... More
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan
TREK NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan — An Afghan National Army soldier searches a local resident during a vehicle checkpoint inspection. The ANA and Marines searched everyone who came to the checkpoint for... More
Lance Cpl. William Hanagan, a radio operator with Weapons
Lance Cpl. William Hanagan, a radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, jumps over a wadei and into the arms of his squad leader, Cpl. Ryan Theis and Afghan National Army Pvt. Has... More
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Anwar, an explosive
Afghan National Army Staff Sgt. Anwar, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Route Clearance Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks to his fellow soldiers and U.S. Marine advisors with Echo Company, ... More
Petty Officer Third Class Paul Ketcher, a hospitalman
Petty Officer Third Class Paul Ketcher, a hospitalman with the 1st Brigade advisor team, returns from a convoy to Trek Nawa Feb 10. The advisor team's personal security detachment went to Trek Nawa to rescue a ... More