A local worker separates wires to the fuse box at the courthouse in Rawah, Iraq, May 21. The courthouse, which was used by Coalition forces, was demilitarized and is undergoing renovations. The citizens of Rawah were hired by a local contractor to help make repairs before the courthouse was turned over to the city government. - A local worker separates wires to the fuse box at the courthouse in Rawah, Iraq, May 21. The courthouse, which was used by Coalition forces, was demilitarized and is undergoing renovations. The citizens of Rawah were hired by a local contractor to help make repairs before the courthouse was turned over to the city government.
Gunnery Sgt. Gary M. Gonzales, the assistant team leader with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects the outside of a building in Anah, Iraq, May 20, that is being refurbished after Coalition forces relocated. The building was previously a hotel that belonged to the local government. Until recently, the hotel was being used as a combat outpost and joint community center. - Gunnery Sgt. Gary M. Gonzales, the assistant team leader with Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects the outside of a building in Anah, Iraq, May 20, that is being refurbished after Coalition forces relocated. The building was previously a hotel that belonged to the local government. Until recently, the hotel was being used as a combat outpost and joint community center.
A group of Iraqi Army special forces soldiers fire their AK-47s at targets to sight in their newly issued weapons while Marines with Heliborne Assault Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, monitor them and give tips on marksmanship at a range on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May15. The IA participated in a combat sustainment course where they first reviewed basic marksmanship and then sighted in their AK-47s. The special forces group trains and operates with Marines to assist them in assault missions. - A group of Iraqi Army special forces soldiers fire their AK-47s at targets to sight in their newly issued weapons while Marines with Heliborne Assault Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, monitor them and give tips on marksmanship at a range on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May15. The IA participated in a combat sustainment course where they first reviewed basic marksmanship and then sighted in their AK-47s. The special forces group trains and operates with Marines to assist them in assault missions.
Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Bouchard with the 169th Military Police Company, Police Transition Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, competes in the bench-press event of the superman competition held at the Morale Welfare and Recreation Center in Al Qa'im, Iraq, May 8. MWR holds this event once a month for service members to test their strength against one another. - Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Bouchard with the 169th Military Police Company, Police Transition Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, competes in the bench-press event of the superman competition held at the Morale Welfare and Recreation Center in Al Qa'im, Iraq, May 8. MWR holds this event once a month for service members to test their strength against one another.
An Iraqi boy happily holds up a sign near Baghdadi, Iraq, Saturday which an older Iraqi boy wrote in English for him on paper that was donated by the Freemont County School District Number One in Wyoming. Select Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 5 are conducting operations at Combat Outpost Timberwolf as a provisional rifle platoon. The PRP is made up of non-infantry Marines trained to do a basic rifleman's job. Routinely the Marines here interact with the locals and pass out school supplies to the children to help with the locals needs. - An Iraqi boy happily holds up a sign near Baghdadi, Iraq, Saturday which an older Iraqi boy wrote in English for him on paper that was donated by the Freemont County School District Number One in Wyoming. Select Marines with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 5 are conducting operations at Combat Outpost Timberwolf as a provisional rifle platoon. The PRP is made up of non-infantry Marines trained to do a basic rifleman's job. Routinely the Marines here interact with the locals and pass out school supplies to the children to help with the locals needs.
Enjoying plates of Iraqi cuisine, Marines with 2nd Platoon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 and an Iraqi family eat together during a feast the platoon was invited to attend in Al Anbar province, Iraq, May 13. During the feast, the men and the children gathered with the Marines to enjoy some rice, bread and a variety of meats and vegetables. The Iraqis were sharing their culture with 2nd Platoon, which is considered a high honor in their society. - Enjoying plates of Iraqi cuisine, Marines with 2nd Platoon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 and an Iraqi family eat together during a feast the platoon was invited to attend in Al Anbar province, Iraq, May 13. During the feast, the men and the children gathered with the Marines to enjoy some rice, bread and a variety of meats and vegetables. The Iraqis were sharing their culture with 2nd Platoon, which is considered a high honor in their society.
Cpl. Robert Silva, 24, a wireman with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Los Angeles, transfers a phone call using a switchboard at Combat Outpost Haditha, Iraq, May 9. Data Marines have been doing everything they can to keep the lines of communication up and running for their battalion. Data Marines are responsible for ensuring that internet connections and phone connections are always working. - Cpl. Robert Silva, 24, a wireman with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Los Angeles, transfers a phone call using a switchboard at Combat Outpost Haditha, Iraq, May 9. Data Marines have been doing everything they can to keep the lines of communication up and running for their battalion. Data Marines are responsible for ensuring that internet connections and phone connections are always working.
Cpl. Robert J. Hardesty, a food service specialist with Team Mustang, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, places a stuffing ball in a pan before baking a batch for Marines of Team Mustang at Combat Outpost Patton, Iraq, May 8. Two Marines, Hardesty, and Lance Cpl. Thomas L. Jones, a scout with Team Mustang, provide chow twice a day for the Marines of Team Mustang, who conduct patrols in the western Anbar province. - Cpl. Robert J. Hardesty, a food service specialist with Team Mustang, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, places a stuffing ball in a pan before baking a batch for Marines of Team Mustang at Combat Outpost Patton, Iraq, May 8. Two Marines, Hardesty, and Lance Cpl. Thomas L. Jones, a scout with Team Mustang, provide chow twice a day for the Marines of Team Mustang, who conduct patrols in the western Anbar province.
Dog tags with the name of Army Pfc. Aaron Ward hang on a memorial in honor of the soldier who was killed May 6 while on a combat patrol in western Anbar province, Iraq. A memorial service for the fallen soldier was held at the chapel on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Friday. Ward, 19, was a military policeman with 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, which is attached to Regimental Combat Team 5. - Dog tags with the name of Army Pfc. Aaron Ward hang on a memorial in honor of the soldier who was killed May 6 while on a combat patrol in western Anbar province, Iraq. A memorial service for the fallen soldier was held at the chapel on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Friday. Ward, 19, was a military policeman with 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, which is attached to Regimental Combat Team 5.
Staff Sgt. Richard A. Gonzalez, team chief, holds the punching pads as Cpl. Brendan A. Ryan, a civil affairs Marine, practices punching during a sandstorm in Hit, Iraq, May 6. Both Marines are assigned to Civil Affairs Team 3, Detachment 1, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Some of the Marines with CA Team 3 are using their deployment as a way to get into the best shape they can and are posting photographs of their improvements on a Web site so their families can see their progress. - Staff Sgt. Richard A. Gonzalez, team chief, holds the punching pads as Cpl. Brendan A. Ryan, a civil affairs Marine, practices punching during a sandstorm in Hit, Iraq, May 6. Both Marines are assigned to Civil Affairs Team 3, Detachment 1, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Some of the Marines with CA Team 3 are using their deployment as a way to get into the best shape they can and are posting photographs of their improvements on a Web site so their families can see their progress.