Gunnery Sgt. Eric Brown, the company gunnery sergeant with Company G, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, helps one of his Marines zero an RCO (Rifle Combat Optic) at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 18. After each Marine had properly adjusted his RCO, they began an urban assault exercise. - Gunnery Sgt. Eric Brown, the company gunnery sergeant with Company G, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, helps one of his Marines zero an RCO (Rifle Combat Optic) at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 18. After each Marine had properly adjusted his RCO, they began an urban assault exercise.
An Iraqi man fills out a survey provided to him by soldiers with the Army Information Operations Team that is attached to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. The IO Team handed out and collected surveys from locals in Hit, Iraq, July 23. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company I, 3rd Bn., 4th Marines provided security during the operation. The IO Team was able to gather a lot of useful information from the marketplace. - An Iraqi man fills out a survey provided to him by soldiers with the Army Information Operations Team that is attached to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. The IO Team handed out and collected surveys from locals in Hit, Iraq, July 23. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company I, 3rd Bn., 4th Marines provided security during the operation. The IO Team was able to gather a lot of useful information from the marketplace.
Cpl. Daniel P. Hodges, 21, a team leader, assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, writes down the name of a store owner in Zuwayya, Iraq, July 20. Marines with the company performed a census patrol through the city to document where stores are located and who the owners are. At every store Marines also snapped a picture of each business and the owner.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Daniel P. Hodges, 21, a team leader, assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, writes down the name of a store owner in Zuwayya, Iraq, July 20. Marines with the company performed a census patrol through the city to document where stores are located and who the owners are. At every store Marines also snapped a picture of each business and the owner.::r::::n::
Iraqi Policemen stand in line waiting to receive their certificates of completion for a basic water patrol course they graduated from July 15 at the Haditha Dam, which is near Haditha, Iraq. The group of policemen was the first to go through the course that was taught by Navy Riverines with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. The skills the policemen learned will be used to help keep the river and dam safe after Coalition forces turn over security to Iraqi forces. ::r::::n:: - Iraqi Policemen stand in line waiting to receive their certificates of completion for a basic water patrol course they graduated from July 15 at the Haditha Dam, which is near Haditha, Iraq. The group of policemen was the first to go through the course that was taught by Navy Riverines with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. The skills the policemen learned will be used to help keep the river and dam safe after Coalition forces turn over security to Iraqi forces. ::r::::n::
1st Lt. Darrell Brown, 31, the supply officer with the Warlords of Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Charlotte, N.C., teaches a debt management and investing class at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 13. Brown has prepared financial classes from the knowledge he has personally gained over the years. â??I donâ??t see why Marines have to make the same mistakes that I did, if they can learn from mine.â?? Brown said. - 1st Lt. Darrell Brown, 31, the supply officer with the Warlords of Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Charlotte, N.C., teaches a debt management and investing class at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 13. Brown has prepared financial classes from the knowledge he has personally gained over the years. â??I donâ??t see why Marines have to make the same mistakes that I did, if they can learn from mine.â?? Brown said.
Maâ??moun Sami Rashid, the governor of the Al Anbar province, Iraq, speaks to the people in attendance at the K3 Oil Refineryâ??s in Haditha, Iraq, July 18. He thanked all involved, including Marines, for their efforts in the project. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 provided security for the event. The refinery will bring employment and cheaper fuel to the people in the Haditha area and Western Iraq.::r::::n:: - Maâ??moun Sami Rashid, the governor of the Al Anbar province, Iraq, speaks to the people in attendance at the K3 Oil Refineryâ??s in Haditha, Iraq, July 18. He thanked all involved, including Marines, for their efforts in the project. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 provided security for the event. The refinery will bring employment and cheaper fuel to the people in the Haditha area and Western Iraq.::r::::n::
Lance Cpl. Joshua N. Berezin, a scout with Security Platoon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, loads a box of food and supplies on an Iraqi Police truck during a humanitarian mission for the widows of Rutbah, Iraq, July 16. The platoon, along with the battalion chaplain, delivered the products to support 10 families that have been raised by a widow.::r::::n:: - Lance Cpl. Joshua N. Berezin, a scout with Security Platoon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, loads a box of food and supplies on an Iraqi Police truck during a humanitarian mission for the widows of Rutbah, Iraq, July 16. The platoon, along with the battalion chaplain, delivered the products to support 10 families that have been raised by a widow.::r::::n::
Dr. Dhea Mijwal Shami Maadahidi, the surgeon and manager of the Rutbah General Hospital, stands in one of two surgical theatres located in the hospital in Rutbah, Iraq, July 2. Dhea came to Rutbah to serve its people and has worked tirelessly to ensure the health of others. Dhea has begun projects with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 to provide medical assistance to the cities of Nukayb and Akashat::r::::n:: - Dr. Dhea Mijwal Shami Maadahidi, the surgeon and manager of the Rutbah General Hospital, stands in one of two surgical theatres located in the hospital in Rutbah, Iraq, July 2. Dhea came to Rutbah to serve its people and has worked tirelessly to ensure the health of others. Dhea has begun projects with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 to provide medical assistance to the cities of Nukayb and Akashat::r::::n::
â??The soldiers of the 170th Military Police Company acquitted themselves honorably while serving with Regimental Combat Team 2 and Regimental Combat Team 5,â? said Col. Patrick Malay, commanding officer, RCT-5. â??They played a key role in enabling the Iraqi Police to provide security and foster the rule of law on the road to Iraqâ??s self-governance. We wish them the best as they redeploy and thank them for their selfless service.â? - â??The soldiers of the 170th Military Police Company acquitted themselves honorably while serving with Regimental Combat Team 2 and Regimental Combat Team 5,â? said Col. Patrick Malay, commanding officer, RCT-5. â??They played a key role in enabling the Iraqi Police to provide security and foster the rule of law on the road to Iraqâ??s self-governance. We wish them the best as they redeploy and thank them for their selfless service.â?
Lance Cpl. Chris McKenzie, 23, from Moore, N.C., serves with Headquarters Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5. - Lance Cpl. Chris McKenzie, 23, from Moore, N.C., serves with Headquarters Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5.