The Honorable Donald C. Winter, secretary of the Navy, addresses a formation of soldiers, sailors and Marines during his visit to Camp Korean Village, Iraq, Nov. 26. Based at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Mr. Winter is one of the most senior officials in the Marines and sailors' chain of command. ::r::::n:: - The Honorable Donald C. Winter, secretary of the Navy, addresses a formation of soldiers, sailors and Marines during his visit to Camp Korean Village, Iraq, Nov. 26. Based at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Mr. Winter is one of the most senior officials in the Marines and sailors' chain of command. ::r::::n::
Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, search underneath a highway bridge while conducting cache sweeps in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, April 10. The battalion, based out of Camp Lejuene, N.C., was replaced by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, RCT-5 after completing their combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.::r::::n:: - Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, search underneath a highway bridge while conducting cache sweeps in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, April 10. The battalion, based out of Camp Lejuene, N.C., was replaced by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, RCT-5 after completing their combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.::r::::n::
Marines with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Iraqi Security Forces stand near an explosive-remnants-of-war (ERW) stockpile of over 10,000 pieces of ordnance near the city of Haditha, Iraq, Sept 25. The stockpile consisted of mortar rounds, artillery rounds and rockets. A joint patrol consisting of Marines from Co. E, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines and Iraqi Police officers discovered the stockpile. - Marines with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Iraqi Security Forces stand near an explosive-remnants-of-war (ERW) stockpile of over 10,000 pieces of ordnance near the city of Haditha, Iraq, Sept 25. The stockpile consisted of mortar rounds, artillery rounds and rockets. A joint patrol consisting of Marines from Co. E, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines and Iraqi Police officers discovered the stockpile.
Maâ??Moun Sami Rashid, the governor of the Al Anbar province, Iraq, speaks of the future contributions of the newly opened K3 Oil Refinery and its ability to help the Iraqi people during a ceremony at the refinery July 18. Over 100 government and community leaders gathered at the refinery to celebrate its reopening after a three-year hiatus. The refinery is capable of processing 16,000 barrels of crude oil per day and will create new jobs for the local community. The refinery will also make the Al Anbar province capable of meeting its fuel needs and will eventually provide fuel for a power station, which will supply the entire Al Anbar province with an ample supply of electricity. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Maâ??Moun Sami Rashid, the governor of the Al Anbar province, Iraq, speaks of the future contributions of the newly opened K3 Oil Refinery and its ability to help the Iraqi people during a ceremony at the refinery July 18. Over 100 government and community leaders gathered at the refinery to celebrate its reopening after a three-year hiatus. The refinery is capable of processing 16,000 barrels of crude oil per day and will create new jobs for the local community. The refinery will also make the Al Anbar province capable of meeting its fuel needs and will eventually provide fuel for a power station, which will supply the entire Al Anbar province with an ample supply of electricity. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
Preparing to assume security over Lake Qadisiyah and the Haditha Dam, Iraqi police practice recovering from a capsized boat during a 21-day boating course held by Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. - Preparing to assume security over Lake Qadisiyah and the Haditha Dam, Iraqi police practice recovering from a capsized boat during a 21-day boating course held by Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5.
One of two operating rooms at Husaybah Hospital remains empty for the moment, June 11. Dr. Muhammad Salem, a member of the hospital staff said, â??We perform roughly two-hundred surgeries a month.â?? Medical officers deployed with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, visited the hospital in order to assess hospitalâ??s need for supplies and to provide any information that may help the staff.::r::::n:: - One of two operating rooms at Husaybah Hospital remains empty for the moment, June 11. Dr. Muhammad Salem, a member of the hospital staff said, â??We perform roughly two-hundred surgeries a month.â?? Medical officers deployed with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, visited the hospital in order to assess hospitalâ??s need for supplies and to provide any information that may help the staff.::r::::n::
Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Ford, a scout with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd LAR Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5, holds a min-American flag and a stainless steel cross that he carries on every patrol for good luck at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, June 7. Ford, 30, from Bronx, N.Y., volunteered to take time away from his normal job, a firefighter with the New York City Fire Department, to be a Marine infantryman fighting on the front lines. Ford can now be found conducting patrols through western Al Anbar province, Iraq. - Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Ford, a scout with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd LAR Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5, holds a min-American flag and a stainless steel cross that he carries on every patrol for good luck at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, June 7. Ford, 30, from Bronx, N.Y., volunteered to take time away from his normal job, a firefighter with the New York City Fire Department, to be a Marine infantryman fighting on the front lines. Ford can now be found conducting patrols through western Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Capt. Christy L. McCutchan, 32, from Dewey Ariz., who is the Iraqi Womens Engagement team coordinator with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and "Violet," who is the IWE team's interpreter, talk with the Hamed Khalid Abrahim, the mayor of Rawah, Iraq, about what was discussed during the IWE meeting in Rawah May 31. The Iraqi culture has strict rules about female and male interaction. The IWE team is an all female team that can talk to the Iraqi women. By meeting and discussing living conditions in the city, the Iraqi women can suggest changes they would like to see to coalition forces and their community. - Capt. Christy L. McCutchan, 32, from Dewey Ariz., who is the Iraqi Womens Engagement team coordinator with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and "Violet," who is the IWE team's interpreter, talk with the Hamed Khalid Abrahim, the mayor of Rawah, Iraq, about what was discussed during the IWE meeting in Rawah May 31. The Iraqi culture has strict rules about female and male interaction. The IWE team is an all female team that can talk to the Iraqi women. By meeting and discussing living conditions in the city, the Iraqi women can suggest changes they would like to see to coalition forces and their community.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason C. Deguzman, 24, a corpsman with Team Mustang, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, holds a magazine on his favorite hobby, surfing, at Patrol Base Rio Grande, Iraq, May 10. The corpsman, whom the Marines with 2nd LAR nicknamed "Gus," from Santa Rosa, Calif., joined the Navy in March of 2004 at age of 20. He wanted to become a 'doc' for the experience of medical care and service to Marine infantrymen. Since his first deployment of three, he has been awarded two Bronze Star Awards, one with combat distinguishing device, a Purple Heart Award and a meritorious promotion to his present rank. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason C. Deguzman, 24, a corpsman with Team Mustang, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, holds a magazine on his favorite hobby, surfing, at Patrol Base Rio Grande, Iraq, May 10. The corpsman, whom the Marines with 2nd LAR nicknamed "Gus," from Santa Rosa, Calif., joined the Navy in March of 2004 at age of 20. He wanted to become a 'doc' for the experience of medical care and service to Marine infantrymen. Since his first deployment of three, he has been awarded two Bronze Star Awards, one with combat distinguishing device, a Purple Heart Award and a meritorious promotion to his present rank.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas J. Cox, 24, from New Plymouth, Idaho, who is a corpsman with Civil Affairs Team 1, Detachment 1, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat 5, waits to call the next person inside the Barwana Civil Military Operations Center May 1. The Barwana Civil Affairs Team was relocated to Haditha, and the Barwana government will now be responsible for the welfare of its residents. Civil Affairs Team 1 will still check on the Barwana people occasionally, but will encourage the local government to govern themselves without support from Coalition forces. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas J. Cox, 24, from New Plymouth, Idaho, who is a corpsman with Civil Affairs Team 1, Detachment 1, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat 5, waits to call the next person inside the Barwana Civil Military Operations Center May 1. The Barwana Civil Affairs Team was relocated to Haditha, and the Barwana government will now be responsible for the welfare of its residents. Civil Affairs Team 1 will still check on the Barwana people occasionally, but will encourage the local government to govern themselves without support from Coalition forces.