1st Lt. David B. Gilliland, a 24-year-old civil affairs team leader with Civil Affairs Team 3, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, reads over project plans for an irrigation canal being built in the Sophia area of Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 8. Gilliland, a Florence, Ky. native, and his team works to facilitate engineer projects in Ramadi. (Released)(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann) - 1st Lt. David B. Gilliland, a 24-year-old civil affairs team leader with Civil Affairs Team 3, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, reads over project plans for an irrigation canal being built in the Sophia area of Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 8. Gilliland, a Florence, Ky. native, and his team works to facilitate engineer projects in Ramadi. (Released)(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)
A Marine with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, walks side-by-side with an Iraqi Policeman on a partnered patrol near Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 6. Company E Marines live on the same forward operating base as a unit of IPs, working and interacting with them on a daily basis. - A Marine with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, walks side-by-side with an Iraqi Policeman on a partnered patrol near Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 6. Company E Marines live on the same forward operating base as a unit of IPs, working and interacting with them on a daily basis.
Chief Warrant Officer Shane M. Duhe, a civil affairs team leader, Detachment 3, Team 5, Regimental Combat Team 1, hands out a soccer ball to a young Iraqi child during a civil affairs operation in Fallujah, Iraq, Sept. 5. The soccer ball contains the name of PFC Nick A. Madaras, an Army soldier who was killed while conducting combat operations in Iraq. The soccer balls represent a goal Madaras had to pass out soccer balls to the children of Iraq. - Chief Warrant Officer Shane M. Duhe, a civil affairs team leader, Detachment 3, Team 5, Regimental Combat Team 1, hands out a soccer ball to a young Iraqi child during a civil affairs operation in Fallujah, Iraq, Sept. 5. The soccer ball contains the name of PFC Nick A. Madaras, an Army soldier who was killed while conducting combat operations in Iraq. The soccer balls represent a goal Madaras had to pass out soccer balls to the children of Iraq.
General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Col. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 1, during a visit to Camp Fallujah, Iraq, Aug. 16. During his visit, the Commandant evaluated progress being made in al-Anbar and discussed security with several members of the Iraqi Army. He also took time to speak with service members at the Chapel of Hope aboard the camp. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann) - General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Col. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 1, during a visit to Camp Fallujah, Iraq, Aug. 16. During his visit, the Commandant evaluated progress being made in al-Anbar and discussed security with several members of the Iraqi Army. He also took time to speak with service members at the Chapel of Hope aboard the camp. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)
Cpl. Henry S. Good, a special intelligence communicator, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 1, hangs upside down during a daily exercise routine at an outdoor gym Aug. 14. The gym was pieced together by Marines working out of Camp Fallujah and provides its users with a way to work out between busy schedules. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann) - Cpl. Henry S. Good, a special intelligence communicator, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 1, hangs upside down during a daily exercise routine at an outdoor gym Aug. 14. The gym was pieced together by Marines working out of Camp Fallujah and provides its users with a way to work out between busy schedules. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)
FALLUJAH, Iraq (August 8, 2008) – Sheikh Hamid Ahmed Al-Hashim, city council chairman, and Sa’ad Awad Rashad Al-Dulaimi, city Mayor, conduct a question and answer session with local Arab media after the State of the City Address for in Fallujah, Aug. 8. Hamid delivered his speech to Fallujah citizens addressing the progress the city has made this year, focusing on the quality of life projects and security improvements. (Released)(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel C. LeBlanc) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (August 8, 2008) – Sheikh Hamid Ahmed Al-Hashim, city council chairman, and Sa’ad Awad Rashad Al-Dulaimi, city Mayor, conduct a question and answer session with local Arab media after the State of the City Address for in Fallujah, Aug. 8. Hamid delivered his speech to Fallujah citizens addressing the progress the city has made this year, focusing on the quality of life projects and security improvements. (Released)(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel C. LeBlanc)
Five-year-old Ahmed spends a final few moments laughing with members of Police Transition Team 8, Regimental Combat Team 1, before leaving for Ahman, Jordan Aug. 4. Ahmed’s serious medical condition required him to visit a specialist Jordan. - Five-year-old Ahmed spends a final few moments laughing with members of Police Transition Team 8, Regimental Combat Team 1, before leaving for Ahman, Jordan Aug. 4. Ahmed’s serious medical condition required him to visit a specialist Jordan.