Lance Cpl. Daniel Grant, a native of Detroit and rifleman serving with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, departs Patrol Base Virginia, an Afghan National Civil Order Police position in Kajaki, as his squad begins a foot patrol here, April 14, 2012. Marines formerly operated PB Virginia until the ANCOP officers took full responsibility for maintaining security in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz) - Lance Cpl. Daniel Grant, a native of Detroit and rifleman serving with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, departs Patrol Base Virginia, an Afghan National Civil Order Police position in Kajaki, as his squad begins a foot patrol here, April 14, 2012. Marines formerly operated PB Virginia until the ANCOP officers took full responsibility for maintaining security in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz)
Iraqi policemen gather on a street in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 21. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, handed over control of several forward operating bases and combat outposts in the city to members of the Iraqi Security Forces, recently. - Iraqi policemen gather on a street in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 21. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, handed over control of several forward operating bases and combat outposts in the city to members of the Iraqi Security Forces, recently.
FALLUJAH, Iraq (September 2, 2008) – An Iraqi worker levels out dirt and prepares it for paving a new entry control point (ECP) to Fallujah, Aug. 26. Coalition forces and the Fallujah City Council (FCC) here are overseeing a road construction project to better facilitate commercial truckers entering the city. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (September 2, 2008) – An Iraqi worker levels out dirt and prepares it for paving a new entry control point (ECP) to Fallujah, Aug. 26. Coalition forces and the Fallujah City Council (FCC) here are overseeing a road construction project to better facilitate commercial truckers entering the city. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Aug. 21, 2008) – Iraqi Police guard entry control points, while Marines remain in an overwatch position to support them. ECPs throughout the city are being rebuilt to allow more traffic to enter the city. More commercial traffic ultimately means economic growth for the city. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (Aug. 21, 2008) – Iraqi Police guard entry control points, while Marines remain in an overwatch position to support them. ECPs throughout the city are being rebuilt to allow more traffic to enter the city. More commercial traffic ultimately means economic growth for the city. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)
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)
SADAMIYAH PENINSULA, Iraq (August 14, 2008) – An Iraqi soldier with Iraq’s 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, talks with local fishermen as he patrols through a fish market Aug. 15, during a 72-hour Iraqi-led sweep operation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt) - SADAMIYAH PENINSULA, Iraq (August 14, 2008) – An Iraqi soldier with Iraq’s 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, talks with local fishermen as he patrols through a fish market Aug. 15, during a 72-hour Iraqi-led sweep operation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)
JAZEERA, Iraq (August 9, 2008) – More than 700 Iraqi Provincial Security Forces successfully completed Operation Jazeera Sweep on Aug. 9, with over-watch and security assistance from 1st Platoon, Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1. The Iraqi-led operation secured the communities’ faith that U.S. forces are no longer controlling every aspect of security operations. More often than not, ISF operate separate from American forces, but ask for assistance and over-watch when needed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo courtesy of Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment) - JAZEERA, Iraq (August 9, 2008) – More than 700 Iraqi Provincial Security Forces successfully completed Operation Jazeera Sweep on Aug. 9, with over-watch and security assistance from 1st Platoon, Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1. The Iraqi-led operation secured the communities’ faith that U.S. forces are no longer controlling every aspect of security operations. More often than not, ISF operate separate from American forces, but ask for assistance and over-watch when needed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo courtesy of Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment)