Cpl. Jeremy M. Wright, 24, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, attempts to get a sample from a rocket propelled grenade round to test for chemicals near Hit, Iraq, July 10. Wright has been helping the battalion by checking suspected chemicals in their area of operations and working as a watch noncommissioned officer in the battalionâ??s Combat Operations Center.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Jeremy M. Wright, 24, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, attempts to get a sample from a rocket propelled grenade round to test for chemicals near Hit, Iraq, July 10. Wright has been helping the battalion by checking suspected chemicals in their area of operations and working as a watch noncommissioned officer in the battalionâ??s Combat Operations Center.::r::::n::
Cpl. Chris M. McQuitty, assistant platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, points out a road that insurgents could use to avoid vehicle checkpoints near Hit, Iraq, July 11. Marines with Company L performed a reconnaissance patrol through the outskirts of Hit in search of routes the enemy could use to smuggle contraband into Hit. The information gathered during the patrol will help the company make the area around Hit safer for Coalition forces and the Iraqis that live there. - Cpl. Chris M. McQuitty, assistant platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, points out a road that insurgents could use to avoid vehicle checkpoints near Hit, Iraq, July 11. Marines with Company L performed a reconnaissance patrol through the outskirts of Hit in search of routes the enemy could use to smuggle contraband into Hit. The information gathered during the patrol will help the company make the area around Hit safer for Coalition forces and the Iraqis that live there.
Alwait Muhammad Ahi, a patrolman with the Akashat Police Department, raises the Iraqi National Ensign during a ceremony to recognize the passing of responsibility for Akashat, Iraq, from Coalition forces to Iraqi Police July 9. The department will operate without Coalition forces, but the Marines with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd LAR Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5 will remain vigilant to support them if needed.::r::::n:: - Alwait Muhammad Ahi, a patrolman with the Akashat Police Department, raises the Iraqi National Ensign during a ceremony to recognize the passing of responsibility for Akashat, Iraq, from Coalition forces to Iraqi Police July 9. The department will operate without Coalition forces, but the Marines with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd LAR Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5 will remain vigilant to support them if needed.::r::::n::
Lance Cpl. Patrick Bass, a small-arms repair technician with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, dresses a simulated wound on the arm of another Marine during the Combat Lifesaver Course at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 8. The corpsmen with the battalion will teach as many Combat Lifesaver Courses as possible during their deployment. They will also teach the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course to sergeants and higher ranking individuals who are already combat lifesaver certified. - Lance Cpl. Patrick Bass, a small-arms repair technician with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, dresses a simulated wound on the arm of another Marine during the Combat Lifesaver Course at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 8. The corpsmen with the battalion will teach as many Combat Lifesaver Courses as possible during their deployment. They will also teach the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course to sergeants and higher ranking individuals who are already combat lifesaver certified.
Camille Anderson, an actress from the film â??The Wedding Crashers,â?? drapes a belt of machine gun rounds around herself during a visit to Marines of Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5 at Combat Outpost Akashat, Iraq, July 6. Anderson, along with four other entertainers, experienced the life of a Marine in areas outside of the major bases while conversing with them.::r::::n:: - Camille Anderson, an actress from the film â??The Wedding Crashers,â?? drapes a belt of machine gun rounds around herself during a visit to Marines of Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5 at Combat Outpost Akashat, Iraq, July 6. Anderson, along with four other entertainers, experienced the life of a Marine in areas outside of the major bases while conversing with them.::r::::n::
2nd Lt. Dan J. Alldridge, officer in charge, Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 4, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, talks with the manager of the water treatment facility in Rutbah, Iraq, June 27. Marines with CA Team 4 inspected the pump house to see about putting in a generator that would free the pump house from being dependant on the national power grid. The power grid is not consistent and due to lack of power, the water facility is not able to operate at maximum potential.::r::::n:: - 2nd Lt. Dan J. Alldridge, officer in charge, Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 4, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, talks with the manager of the water treatment facility in Rutbah, Iraq, June 27. Marines with CA Team 4 inspected the pump house to see about putting in a generator that would free the pump house from being dependant on the national power grid. The power grid is not consistent and due to lack of power, the water facility is not able to operate at maximum potential.::r::::n::
Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 search a large hanger at a future Iraqi air base in western Anbar province, Iraq, July 3. Charlie Co. provided security for combat engineers during a survey of the area and will continue to provide security for the area.::r::::n:: - Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 search a large hanger at a future Iraqi air base in western Anbar province, Iraq, July 3. Charlie Co. provided security for combat engineers during a survey of the area and will continue to provide security for the area.::r::::n::
Sergeant Barnaby E. Yoder, a motor transport operator, passes a gas hose up to Sgt. Greg G. Mosher, motor transport chief, to refuel a vehicle at Camp Hit, Iraq, July 1. Both Marines are with Task Force Hit, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Marines in Motor T have traveled long distance throughout the battalionâ??s area of operations, which measures more than 2,600 miles. Despite the long days, the Marines have stayed motivated because they know they are helping the infantry Marines.::r::::n:: - Sergeant Barnaby E. Yoder, a motor transport operator, passes a gas hose up to Sgt. Greg G. Mosher, motor transport chief, to refuel a vehicle at Camp Hit, Iraq, July 1. Both Marines are with Task Force Hit, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Marines in Motor T have traveled long distance throughout the battalionâ??s area of operations, which measures more than 2,600 miles. Despite the long days, the Marines have stayed motivated because they know they are helping the infantry Marines.::r::::n::
Dr. Rashad Ayish Mohammed, the veterinarian in Rutbah, Iraq, administers a vaccine shot to a sheep while his assistant holds it at the veterinary clinic July 26. The shot was given to show a group of local shepherds how to administer the medical supplies they had just received. The supplies were provided by Marines with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 4, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and included 2 types of vaccines and a multivitamin shot. The medicine is to help counteract some of the malnutrition the flocks have sustained due to a recent drought. ::r::::n:: - Dr. Rashad Ayish Mohammed, the veterinarian in Rutbah, Iraq, administers a vaccine shot to a sheep while his assistant holds it at the veterinary clinic July 26. The shot was given to show a group of local shepherds how to administer the medical supplies they had just received. The supplies were provided by Marines with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 4, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and included 2 types of vaccines and a multivitamin shot. The medicine is to help counteract some of the malnutrition the flocks have sustained due to a recent drought. ::r::::n::
Cpl. Seth Chimm, Biometrics Automated Toolset supervisor of Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, stands in his computer lab, his favorite place to relax in Rutbah, Iraq, June 23. The 24 year old from Chattanooga, Tenn., was born in a Philippine refugee camp after his parents fled Cambodia. Chimm joined the Marine Corps because he feels he owes the United States for giving his family a home.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Seth Chimm, Biometrics Automated Toolset supervisor of Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, stands in his computer lab, his favorite place to relax in Rutbah, Iraq, June 23. The 24 year old from Chattanooga, Tenn., was born in a Philippine refugee camp after his parents fled Cambodia. Chimm joined the Marine Corps because he feels he owes the United States for giving his family a home.::r::::n::