Coalition forces from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-5 and Iraqi police officers distribute learning materials, new shoes and an array of music and art supplies to children at Intifathatil Aqsah Primary School in Rutbah, Iraq, Nov. 11. More than 300 pounds of supplies were purchased and shipped by American citizens from throughout the United States to the troops in Iraq. ::r::::n:: - Coalition forces from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-5 and Iraqi police officers distribute learning materials, new shoes and an array of music and art supplies to children at Intifathatil Aqsah Primary School in Rutbah, Iraq, Nov. 11. More than 300 pounds of supplies were purchased and shipped by American citizens from throughout the United States to the troops in Iraq. ::r::::n::
Col. Patrick J. Malay, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5, cuts the first piece of cake during the regiment's Marine Corps birthday ceremony while Sgt. Maj. Robert D. Thielen, the regiment's sergeant major, observes at Camp Ripper, Iraq, Nov. 10. The Marines of RCT-5, which is the most decorated regiment in the Marine Corps, have been in Iraq since the beginning of the year and took time to celebrate the Marine Corps 233rd birthday.::r::::n:: - Col. Patrick J. Malay, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 5, cuts the first piece of cake during the regiment's Marine Corps birthday ceremony while Sgt. Maj. Robert D. Thielen, the regiment's sergeant major, observes at Camp Ripper, Iraq, Nov. 10. The Marines of RCT-5, which is the most decorated regiment in the Marine Corps, have been in Iraq since the beginning of the year and took time to celebrate the Marine Corps 233rd birthday.::r::::n::
Maj. G. Russ Boyce, the executive officer of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, cuts the first piece of the birthday cake to be served to the oldest and youngest Marines at a Marine Corps birthday celebration at Rawah, Iraq, Nov. 10. The battalion also celebrated the Marine Corps birthday last year in Iraq. ::r::::n:: - Maj. G. Russ Boyce, the executive officer of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, cuts the first piece of the birthday cake to be served to the oldest and youngest Marines at a Marine Corps birthday celebration at Rawah, Iraq, Nov. 10. The battalion also celebrated the Marine Corps birthday last year in Iraq. ::r::::n::
Sgt. Jeffrey Kurek, Iraqi Security Forces liaison with Regimental Combat Team 5, shows an Iraqi Army soldier the sights on his service rifle Nov. 6 at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Kurek, along with other Marines from RCT-5, served as an instructor during a 12-day evolution of advanced infantry training for Iraqi soldiers. The Iraqi Army soldiers were vying to become part of an elite Iraqi special forces unit.::r::::n:: - Sgt. Jeffrey Kurek, Iraqi Security Forces liaison with Regimental Combat Team 5, shows an Iraqi Army soldier the sights on his service rifle Nov. 6 at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Kurek, along with other Marines from RCT-5, served as an instructor during a 12-day evolution of advanced infantry training for Iraqi soldiers. The Iraqi Army soldiers were vying to become part of an elite Iraqi special forces unit.::r::::n::
Seaman Nicolaos Vassiliades, corpsman for Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5, does a set of seated dumbbell curls at the Traffic Control Point 3 gym in Rawah, Iraq, Oct. 25. Vassiliades and the Marines of PRP-3 use their free time to stay fit and combat ready.::r::::n:: - Seaman Nicolaos Vassiliades, corpsman for Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5, does a set of seated dumbbell curls at the Traffic Control Point 3 gym in Rawah, Iraq, Oct. 25. Vassiliades and the Marines of PRP-3 use their free time to stay fit and combat ready.::r::::n::
W.A. Abdulameer (second from right), an Iraqi linguist, translates a conversation between Lt. Col. Boyd Miller, the Port of Entry Transition Team (POETT) team leader, and Iraqi customs police officials at the port of entry in Trebil, Iraq, Nov. 3. Abdulameer, who survived three deadly insurgent attacks while working as a linguist for Coalition forces in Baghdad from 2004-2007, emigrated to the U.S. more than a year ago, but volunteered to return to his native land with the POETT.::r::::n:: - W.A. Abdulameer (second from right), an Iraqi linguist, translates a conversation between Lt. Col. Boyd Miller, the Port of Entry Transition Team (POETT) team leader, and Iraqi customs police officials at the port of entry in Trebil, Iraq, Nov. 3. Abdulameer, who survived three deadly insurgent attacks while working as a linguist for Coalition forces in Baghdad from 2004-2007, emigrated to the U.S. more than a year ago, but volunteered to return to his native land with the POETT.::r::::n::
Cpl. Arron M. Stephens (front), 27, a former personal trainer, teaches Cpl. Chad R. Hochstatter, 23, proper form as he pushes out a set of squats in the weight room at Camp Hit, Iraq, Oct. 19. Both Marines are administrative clerks with Headquarters and Service Company, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Stephens has been using the knowledge he gained to become a certified personal trainer to help Marines get themselves in shape during the battalion's deployment to Iraq.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Arron M. Stephens (front), 27, a former personal trainer, teaches Cpl. Chad R. Hochstatter, 23, proper form as he pushes out a set of squats in the weight room at Camp Hit, Iraq, Oct. 19. Both Marines are administrative clerks with Headquarters and Service Company, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Stephens has been using the knowledge he gained to become a certified personal trainer to help Marines get themselves in shape during the battalion's deployment to Iraq.::r::::n::
Lance Cpl. Riley J. Ellinwood, 20, a vehicle commander with Headquarters and Service Company, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, carries a care package from his family in Houston back to his room at Camp Hit, Iraq, Oct. 31. Care packages filled with pictures, magazines and books have been providing a reminder of home for the Marines deployed with the battalion. - Lance Cpl. Riley J. Ellinwood, 20, a vehicle commander with Headquarters and Service Company, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, carries a care package from his family in Houston back to his room at Camp Hit, Iraq, Oct. 31. Care packages filled with pictures, magazines and books have been providing a reminder of home for the Marines deployed with the battalion.
Cpl. Delchan R. Frye, 22, a cook from Warren, Ohio, with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, unloads cans of food in the galley to be prepared for the night meal at Camp Hit, Iraq, Oct. 29. The Marines at the chow hall both cook and serve different meals every day, ranging from turkey and mashed potatoes to ribs and corn. ::r::::n:: - Cpl. Delchan R. Frye, 22, a cook from Warren, Ohio, with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, unloads cans of food in the galley to be prepared for the night meal at Camp Hit, Iraq, Oct. 29. The Marines at the chow hall both cook and serve different meals every day, ranging from turkey and mashed potatoes to ribs and corn. ::r::::n::
Cpl. Charlie Beaston, a machine gunner with Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5, observes activity outside his observation post at Traffic Control Point 3 in Rawah, Iraq, Oct. 25. One of more than a dozen infantry Marines with PRP-3, Beaston and the others provide experience that the non-infantry Marines can absorb to help them succeed in the platoon's mission.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Charlie Beaston, a machine gunner with Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5, observes activity outside his observation post at Traffic Control Point 3 in Rawah, Iraq, Oct. 25. One of more than a dozen infantry Marines with PRP-3, Beaston and the others provide experience that the non-infantry Marines can absorb to help them succeed in the platoon's mission.::r::::n::