Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and noncommissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System serving with Utilities Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects a generator here used by Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, April 5, 2012. Figueroa, a native of Temecula, Calif., is responsible for maintaining generators and air conditioning units used by four Marine battalions currently operating in southern Helmand province. - Corporal Ricardo J. Figueroa, an electrician and noncommissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System serving with Utilities Platoon, Regimental Combat Team 5, inspects a generator here used by Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, April 5, 2012. Figueroa, a native of Temecula, Calif., is responsible for maintaining generators and air conditioning units used by four Marine battalions currently operating in southern Helmand province.
Lance Cpl. Marc J. Revis, 19, Middletown, Connecticut, driver, Alpha Co., 2nd Tank Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, pulls a chain of .50 caliber rounds from a can to inspect them for rust or broken links that could cause a jam while firing Dec. 28. The tankers look through every piece of equipment on their vehicles and weapons before and after missions to make sure nothing fails when they need it most. - Lance Cpl. Marc J. Revis, 19, Middletown, Connecticut, driver, Alpha Co., 2nd Tank Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, pulls a chain of .50 caliber rounds from a can to inspect them for rust or broken links that could cause a jam while firing Dec. 28. The tankers look through every piece of equipment on their vehicles and weapons before and after missions to make sure nothing fails when they need it most.
Marines from Mobile Assault Platoon 3, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and Iraqi Police officers from the Waleed Police Station in Waleed, Iraq, unload and unpack boxes of clothing, toys and food for 28 Bedouin families in Walej, a recent settlement in a remote region of the western al-Anbar province desert Dec. 26. The items distributed were sent to the Marines of the battalion by friends, family and non-profit organizations in the U.S. during November and December.::r::::n:: - Marines from Mobile Assault Platoon 3, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, and Iraqi Police officers from the Waleed Police Station in Waleed, Iraq, unload and unpack boxes of clothing, toys and food for 28 Bedouin families in Walej, a recent settlement in a remote region of the western al-Anbar province desert Dec. 26. The items distributed were sent to the Marines of the battalion by friends, family and non-profit organizations in the U.S. during November and December.::r::::n::
2nd Lt. Adam Wivell, a platoon commander with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, computes a timeline to integrate and deconflict 81mm mortars and close air support during a tactical air control party live-fire exercise in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, Dec. 27.::r::::n:: - 2nd Lt. Adam Wivell, a platoon commander with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, computes a timeline to integrate and deconflict 81mm mortars and close air support during a tactical air control party live-fire exercise in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, Dec. 27.::r::::n::
First Sgt. Clark Rhiel (center), the first sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, gathers second grade students for a photo with the Marine Corps flag at Mekasid Primary School in Rutbah, Iraq, Dec. 23. After distributing toys, snacks and soccer balls to the students, the Marines had the school principal sign the flag, which they mailed to the citizens of Medina, Ohio, who donated and mailed the items to Iraq in early December. ::r::::n:: - First Sgt. Clark Rhiel (center), the first sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, gathers second grade students for a photo with the Marine Corps flag at Mekasid Primary School in Rutbah, Iraq, Dec. 23. After distributing toys, snacks and soccer balls to the students, the Marines had the school principal sign the flag, which they mailed to the citizens of Medina, Ohio, who donated and mailed the items to Iraq in early December. ::r::::n::
Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Harang, senior corpsman with Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, bonds with children in Habbaniyah, Iraq, a major city in the battalion's former area of operations. The battalion recently completed the movement from RCT-1's area of operations and plans to continue its mission to facilitate a sustainable Iraqi infrastructure in Rawah, Iraq. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Harang, senior corpsman with Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, bonds with children in Habbaniyah, Iraq, a major city in the battalion's former area of operations. The battalion recently completed the movement from RCT-1's area of operations and plans to continue its mission to facilitate a sustainable Iraqi infrastructure in Rawah, Iraq.
Marines and sailors with Task Force 3rd Batalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 celebrated the holidays at Combat Outpost Ubaydi, Iraq, with a feast full of turkey, ham, desserts and other festive seasonal foods Dec. 25. Even though the Marines are away from families, a full schedule and camaraderie with other Marines have made it easier to cope with the distance.::r::::n:: - Marines and sailors with Task Force 3rd Batalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 celebrated the holidays at Combat Outpost Ubaydi, Iraq, with a feast full of turkey, ham, desserts and other festive seasonal foods Dec. 25. Even though the Marines are away from families, a full schedule and camaraderie with other Marines have made it easier to cope with the distance.::r::::n::
Two Marines with General Support Platoon, Company B, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, make use of the early sunrise light and unload pre-fabricated rafter forms from the back of a trailer near the city of Haditha, Iraq, Dec 15. The engineers worked in three teams of cutting, off-loading and constructing in order to erect the wooden huts in a timely fashion. The huts will be used by Iraqi Security Forces who will man a nearby Traffic Control Point. ::r::::n:: - Two Marines with General Support Platoon, Company B, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, make use of the early sunrise light and unload pre-fabricated rafter forms from the back of a trailer near the city of Haditha, Iraq, Dec 15. The engineers worked in three teams of cutting, off-loading and constructing in order to erect the wooden huts in a timely fashion. The huts will be used by Iraqi Security Forces who will man a nearby Traffic Control Point. ::r::::n::
Police officers training to be officers with the al-Anbar Iraqi River Police run ashore after practicing an insert technique Dec. 21 on Lake Thar Thar, Iraq. Sailors with Detachment 3, Riverine Squadron 1, Regimental Combat Team 5 conducted a week-long course to instruct select Iraqi policemen on how to conduct independent boat operations on the lake and surrounding waterways. ::r::::n:: - Police officers training to be officers with the al-Anbar Iraqi River Police run ashore after practicing an insert technique Dec. 21 on Lake Thar Thar, Iraq. Sailors with Detachment 3, Riverine Squadron 1, Regimental Combat Team 5 conducted a week-long course to instruct select Iraqi policemen on how to conduct independent boat operations on the lake and surrounding waterways. ::r::::n::
Petty Officer 2nd Class Gerad Hardin, religious programs specialist with Regimental Combat Team 5, sorts donated stockings to be distributed to Marines and sailors before Christmas. Hardin and Cpl. Alen Parkerson, chaplains assistant, collect and sort through scores of care packages daily so that RCT-5 personnel can readily take items they need.::r::::n:: - Petty Officer 2nd Class Gerad Hardin, religious programs specialist with Regimental Combat Team 5, sorts donated stockings to be distributed to Marines and sailors before Christmas. Hardin and Cpl. Alen Parkerson, chaplains assistant, collect and sort through scores of care packages daily so that RCT-5 personnel can readily take items they need.::r::::n::