Petty Officer 1st Class Adrian Figueroa, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, watches a student execute a compliance technique called the counter-to-the-guard at Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, May 20. Figueroa is a black belt instructor who holds Marine Corps Martial Arts classes for Marines and sailors of the battalion. Figueroa grew up in a life of gangs and drugs, but chose a career in the Navy to get out of that life. - Petty Officer 1st Class Adrian Figueroa, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, watches a student execute a compliance technique called the counter-to-the-guard at Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, May 20. Figueroa is a black belt instructor who holds Marine Corps Martial Arts classes for Marines and sailors of the battalion. Figueroa grew up in a life of gangs and drugs, but chose a career in the Navy to get out of that life.
Pfc. Kyle D. Alders, a scout with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, rolls dice while relaxing between missions at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, May 23. The 19-year-old from West Palm Beach, Fla., assisted the worldâ??s blind community by taking part in the invention of a device known as the PAC-MATE. When Alders is not patrolling the desert with Charlie Co., he is often found doing card tricks or playing board games. - Pfc. Kyle D. Alders, a scout with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, rolls dice while relaxing between missions at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, May 23. The 19-year-old from West Palm Beach, Fla., assisted the worldâ??s blind community by taking part in the invention of a device known as the PAC-MATE. When Alders is not patrolling the desert with Charlie Co., he is often found doing card tricks or playing board games.
Lance Cpl. Fix, 21, a scout team leader from Cleveland, Ohio, with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, runs down a set of stairs followed by Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, during a patrol through western Al Anbar province May 18. The company, nicknamed â??Outlaw,â?? supported the Navy SEALS in executing this operation to capture a key suspect May 19 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Lance Cpl. Fix, 21, a scout team leader from Cleveland, Ohio, with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, runs down a set of stairs followed by Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, during a patrol through western Al Anbar province May 18. The company, nicknamed â??Outlaw,â?? supported the Navy SEALS in executing this operation to capture a key suspect May 19 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
During a search of an Iraqi house, Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, glances at a wooden dresser May 18. The company, known as â??Outlaw,â?? operates in the outskirts of Rutbah, Iraq. They greet the residents, making certain the area is clear of danger while handing out water, food and collecting feedback on livestock and supplies needed for the crops or sheep. - During a search of an Iraqi house, Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, glances at a wooden dresser May 18. The company, known as â??Outlaw,â?? operates in the outskirts of Rutbah, Iraq. They greet the residents, making certain the area is clear of danger while handing out water, food and collecting feedback on livestock and supplies needed for the crops or sheep.
Lance Cpl. Bobby J. Jordan, 20, rifleman with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Tyler, Texas, shakes hands with an Iraqi child during a census patrol May 21. Marines with Company K patrolled through the city of Bani Dahir, Iraq, to questions the local populace. Marines said the communityâ??s sentiment towards Marines and the Iraqi Police was positive. - Lance Cpl. Bobby J. Jordan, 20, rifleman with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Tyler, Texas, shakes hands with an Iraqi child during a census patrol May 21. Marines with Company K patrolled through the city of Bani Dahir, Iraq, to questions the local populace. Marines said the communityâ??s sentiment towards Marines and the Iraqi Police was positive.
A local worker separates wires to the fuse box at the courthouse in Rawah, Iraq, May 21. The courthouse, which was used by Coalition forces, was demilitarized and is undergoing renovations. The citizens of Rawah were hired by a local contractor to help make repairs before the courthouse was turned over to the city government. - A local worker separates wires to the fuse box at the courthouse in Rawah, Iraq, May 21. The courthouse, which was used by Coalition forces, was demilitarized and is undergoing renovations. The citizens of Rawah were hired by a local contractor to help make repairs before the courthouse was turned over to the city government.
Samir Miflih Hamid, a local program manager in Haditha, Iraq, speaks with members of the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team and US Agency for International Development in a newly refurbished technical school Monday. The ePRT and USAID members have funded more than $2 million in projects since February in efforts to rebuild Iraq. The technical school will offer machinery and mechanical classes to both men and women once completed. - Samir Miflih Hamid, a local program manager in Haditha, Iraq, speaks with members of the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team and US Agency for International Development in a newly refurbished technical school Monday. The ePRT and USAID members have funded more than $2 million in projects since February in efforts to rebuild Iraq. The technical school will offer machinery and mechanical classes to both men and women once completed.
Gunnery Sgt. Gary M. Gonzales, the assistant team leader with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects the outside of a building in Anah, Iraq, May 20, that is being refurbished after Coalition forces relocated. The building was previously a hotel that belonged to the local government. Until recently, the hotel was being used as a combat outpost and joint community center. - Gunnery Sgt. Gary M. Gonzales, the assistant team leader with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects the outside of a building in Anah, Iraq, May 20, that is being refurbished after Coalition forces relocated. The building was previously a hotel that belonged to the local government. Until recently, the hotel was being used as a combat outpost and joint community center.
Sgt. Joseph Gaines, Team 5 sergeant of operations with the Civil Affairs Group (CAG) supporting the area of operations for 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-1, surveys a partially standing structure for teardown on a main intersection in the Jolan district of Fallujah here May 19. Civil Affairs teams assess current and future projects in the city for improvements. Coalition Forces and Jolan officials conduct bi-weekly meetings to determine what work needs to be accomplished in the area. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - Sgt. Joseph Gaines, Team 5 sergeant of operations with the Civil Affairs Group (CAG) supporting the area of operations for 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-1, surveys a partially standing structure for teardown on a main intersection in the Jolan district of Fallujah here May 19. Civil Affairs teams assess current and future projects in the city for improvements. Coalition Forces and Jolan officials conduct bi-weekly meetings to determine what work needs to be accomplished in the area. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)
An Iraqi man speaks with an Iraqi Police Officer May 18, at the Iraqi Police Station in Karma, before he is released back to his family. Approximately 40 Iraqis were released after being fully screened and prepped to return home. - An Iraqi man speaks with an Iraqi Police Officer May 18, at the Iraqi Police Station in Karma, before he is released back to his family. Approximately 40 Iraqis were released after being fully screened and prepped to return home.