A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment posts security after a helicopter-borne insert. Marines of E Co, 2/1 conducted a three-day clearing operation in Durzay on Jan. 14. - A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment posts security after a helicopter-borne insert. Marines of E Co, 2/1 conducted a three-day clearing operation in Durzay on Jan. 14.
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Afghanistan National Army soldiers look out the back of a CH-53E helicopter as it takes them to their insert positions during Operation Integrity in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15. The main purpose of the operation was to successfully cordon off a suspected hotspot for Taliban activity, search for weapon and IED caches, disrupt enemy logistical operations and gather census data on locals in the region of Sistani. - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Afghanistan National Army soldiers look out the back of a CH-53E helicopter as it takes them to their insert positions during Operation Integrity in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15. The main purpose of the operation was to successfully cordon off a suspected hotspot for Taliban activity, search for weapon and IED caches, disrupt enemy logistical operations and gather census data on locals in the region of Sistani.
Marines with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), fires the main cannon of an M1A1 Abrams tank during a range at Camp Leatherneck, Jan. 13, 2011. The Marines are the first tank unit to deploy to Afghanistan. - Marines with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), fires the main cannon of an M1A1 Abrams tank during a range at Camp Leatherneck, Jan. 13, 2011. The Marines are the first tank unit to deploy to Afghanistan.
Marines and sailors of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and their Afghan national army counterparts, pose in front of a modified ZeroBase Regenerator at Patrol Base Sparks, in Sangin District, Dec. 29. The ZeroBased Regenerator, nicknamed “the Raptor,” after the type of power cells in its six solar panels, can keep more than 17 computers and 15 lighting units running throughout the night. The Marines of 1st Platoon, added four more panels to their “Raptor” for further solar energy conservation. - Marines and sailors of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and their Afghan national army counterparts, pose in front of a modified ZeroBase Regenerator at Patrol Base Sparks, in Sangin District, Dec. 29. The ZeroBased Regenerator, nicknamed “the Raptor,” after the type of power cells in its six solar panels, can keep more than 17 computers and 15 lighting units running throughout the night. The Marines of 1st Platoon, added four more panels to their “Raptor” for further solar energy conservation.
Young women from the non-profit National Charity League stack care packages filled with combat boot socks, snacks and other coveted items during the 4th Annual Operation Valentine at Camp San Mateo, Jan. 9. A total of 1,100 mothers and daughters from the NCL created 2,400 care packages and wrote Valentine’s Day cards for deployed Marines and sailors. The care packages will be sent to three deployed battalions from the 1st Marine Division and female engagement team members. - Young women from the non-profit National Charity League stack care packages filled with combat boot socks, snacks and other coveted items during the 4th Annual Operation Valentine at Camp San Mateo, Jan. 9. A total of 1,100 mothers and daughters from the NCL created 2,400 care packages and wrote Valentine’s Day cards for deployed Marines and sailors. The care packages will be sent to three deployed battalions from the 1st Marine Division and female engagement team members.
Lance Cpl. Ron Long, Jr., a radio operator with 3rd Plt., India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, searches for any suspicious activity during a patrol in the Sangin District, Dec. 30. The 21-year-old native of Galt, Calif., has been deployed to Helmand province, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since October. - Lance Cpl. Ron Long, Jr., a radio operator with 3rd Plt., India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, searches for any suspicious activity during a patrol in the Sangin District, Dec. 30. The 21-year-old native of Galt, Calif., has been deployed to Helmand province, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since October.
Pfc. Steven L. Blizzard, a driver with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2010. Jump Platoon’s primary mission is to provide security for the battalion commander and transport him throughout 3/3’s battle space, but the platoon performs a variety of tasks from providing supplementary security and running vehicle checkpoints, to masonry and gardening. Blizzard is from Clare, Mich. - Pfc. Steven L. Blizzard, a driver with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2010. Jump Platoon’s primary mission is to provide security for the battalion commander and transport him throughout 3/3’s battle space, but the platoon performs a variety of tasks from providing supplementary security and running vehicle checkpoints, to masonry and gardening. Blizzard is from Clare, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Justin L. Chase, a metal worker with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Sally L. McCoy, a Children Giving Gifts volunteer from Orange County, Calif., show Caleb, Naomi and Lucas Mata gifts items at Children Giving Gifts in San Mateo, Nov. 20. Children Giving Gifts, a non-profit organization, came to Camp Pendleton and allowed children to select gifts for their parents. - Lance Cpl. Justin L. Chase, a metal worker with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Sally L. McCoy, a Children Giving Gifts volunteer from Orange County, Calif., show Caleb, Naomi and Lucas Mata gifts items at Children Giving Gifts in San Mateo, Nov. 20. Children Giving Gifts, a non-profit organization, came to Camp Pendleton and allowed children to select gifts for their parents.
Engineers with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), fill Hesco barriers at a new combat outpost in Musa Qal’eh, Nov. 13, 2010. Afghan forces were in need of a defensive position due to enemy activity in a near by town. - Engineers with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), fill Hesco barriers at a new combat outpost in Musa Qal’eh, Nov. 13, 2010. Afghan forces were in need of a defensive position due to enemy activity in a near by town.
Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers play volleyball during a friendly match at ANA Post Nabi, Nov. 16, 2010. The Afghan soldiers said they love volleyball which was shown by the court in the middle of their base and their knowledge of the game. - Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers play volleyball during a friendly match at ANA Post Nabi, Nov. 16, 2010. The Afghan soldiers said they love volleyball which was shown by the court in the middle of their base and their knowledge of the game.