Lance Cpl. Jennifer Shell, a military policewoman who is currently serving as the chow hall manager at a combat outpost near the Port of Trebil on the Iraq-Syrian border, enjoys a visit with children at an Iranian Kurd refugee camp in the region on May 15. Shell is with Military Police Company B, 4th Marine Logistics Group, based in North Versailles, Pa. The Marines at the combat outpost routinely bring food and other items to the campâ??s residents to augment the supplies they receive from the United Nations. Shell formed close bonds with some of the campâ??s residents and even helped cook dinner on one of her visits. - Lance Cpl. Jennifer Shell, a military policewoman who is currently serving as the chow hall manager at a combat outpost near the Port of Trebil on the Iraq-Syrian border, enjoys a visit with children at an Iranian Kurd refugee camp in the region on May 15. Shell is with Military Police Company B, 4th Marine Logistics Group, based in North Versailles, Pa. The Marines at the combat outpost routinely bring food and other items to the campâ??s residents to augment the supplies they receive from the United Nations. Shell formed close bonds with some of the campâ??s residents and even helped cook dinner on one of her visits.
Pfc. Albelardo Flores, a basic warehousemen with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, lifts a box from a pallet in order to move it into a storage container at Camp Korean Village, Iraq. Supply Marines of 1st LAR Bn. are responsible for about $5 million worth of gear and other inventory items.::r::::n:: - Pfc. Albelardo Flores, a basic warehousemen with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, lifts a box from a pallet in order to move it into a storage container at Camp Korean Village, Iraq. Supply Marines of 1st LAR Bn. are responsible for about $5 million worth of gear and other inventory items.::r::::n::
Cpl. Jesse Day, a mortarman with Fox Company, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, distributes soccer equipment to Iraqi children at the Al Moaine Elementary School in Rawah, Iraq, Oct. 6. The Marines brought along donations from Rawah's "Friendship City," Towamencin, Pa. - Cpl. Jesse Day, a mortarman with Fox Company, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, distributes soccer equipment to Iraqi children at the Al Moaine Elementary School in Rawah, Iraq, Oct. 6. The Marines brought along donations from Rawah's "Friendship City," Towamencin, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Jared M. Wilkison, 19, a radio operator with Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, practices operating a radio after a class on the new radio system in Hit, Iraq, Oct. 5. When new radios were installed into the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, it was critical that everyone in the vehicles learned how to operate them in order to accomplish the mission.::r::::n:: - Lance Cpl. Jared M. Wilkison, 19, a radio operator with Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, practices operating a radio after a class on the new radio system in Hit, Iraq, Oct. 5. When new radios were installed into the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, it was critical that everyone in the vehicles learned how to operate them in order to accomplish the mission.::r::::n::
An Iraqi border police officer (front, left) demonstrates a restraint technique in the process of searching a subject during a training exercise at the Port of Trebil, Iraq, Oct. 7. Staff Sgt. Anthony Macias, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the Trebil Port of Entry Transition Team, incorporated parts of MCMAP into the training for Iraqi Security Forces. Trebil is located in western al-Anbar province, on the country's border with Jordan.::r::::n:: - An Iraqi border police officer (front, left) demonstrates a restraint technique in the process of searching a subject during a training exercise at the Port of Trebil, Iraq, Oct. 7. Staff Sgt. Anthony Macias, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the Trebil Port of Entry Transition Team, incorporated parts of MCMAP into the training for Iraqi Security Forces. Trebil is located in western al-Anbar province, on the country's border with Jordan.::r::::n::
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ramzi Zinnekah, 34, from Palm Springs, Calif., who is an electronics technician with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, talks with two Iraqi policemen as they go over paperwork for a basic boating course at Lake Qadisiyyah, Iraq, Oct. 5 . Zinnekah speaks both Arabic and English and is an instructor for the course that teaches Iraqi policemen basic boating skills. ::r::::n:: - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ramzi Zinnekah, 34, from Palm Springs, Calif., who is an electronics technician with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, talks with two Iraqi policemen as they go over paperwork for a basic boating course at Lake Qadisiyyah, Iraq, Oct. 5 . Zinnekah speaks both Arabic and English and is an instructor for the course that teaches Iraqi policemen basic boating skills. ::r::::n::
Sgt. Ernest C. Browne, designated marksman for Security Forces Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, takes aim on targets down range at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, Oct. 5. "Our weapons are the most important piece of gear we have, so taking the time to get it ready is vital to whatever mission we have," said Browne.::r::::n:: - Sgt. Ernest C. Browne, designated marksman for Security Forces Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, takes aim on targets down range at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, Oct. 5. "Our weapons are the most important piece of gear we have, so taking the time to get it ready is vital to whatever mission we have," said Browne.::r::::n::
Cpl. Dennis D. Merritt, a small-arms technician with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, prepares a M240E1 machinegun to be fired by Marines of his company at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, Oct. 4. "We need to make sure the weapons we issue are ready to go. If something malfunctions during firing, we also need to be there to fix it and get the gun back on the line," said Merritt, 21, from South Lake Tahoe, Calif.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Dennis D. Merritt, a small-arms technician with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, prepares a M240E1 machinegun to be fired by Marines of his company at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, Oct. 4. "We need to make sure the weapons we issue are ready to go. If something malfunctions during firing, we also need to be there to fix it and get the gun back on the line," said Merritt, 21, from South Lake Tahoe, Calif.::r::::n::
Cmdr. Michael G. Swanson, regimental surgeon, Regimental Combat Team 5, discusses plans for an upcoming cooperative medical engagement with Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael G. Bundeson Oct. 2 at the Regimental Aid Station on Camp Ripper, Iraq. Marine Corps medicine has been instrumental in RCT-5's efforts to gain the trust of key Iraqi leaders, allowing more access to the population so civilian-military operations can be more successful.::r::::n:: - Cmdr. Michael G. Swanson, regimental surgeon, Regimental Combat Team 5, discusses plans for an upcoming cooperative medical engagement with Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael G. Bundeson Oct. 2 at the Regimental Aid Station on Camp Ripper, Iraq. Marine Corps medicine has been instrumental in RCT-5's efforts to gain the trust of key Iraqi leaders, allowing more access to the population so civilian-military operations can be more successful.::r::::n::
Sgt. Damien Robinson, the administration non-commissioned officer in charge with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, executes a counter to the round kick on an attacking opponent during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq Sept., 30. Robinson is practicing moves for the green belt syllabus. - Sgt. Damien Robinson, the administration non-commissioned officer in charge with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, executes a counter to the round kick on an attacking opponent during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq Sept., 30. Robinson is practicing moves for the green belt syllabus.