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::
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, take photos of civilians during a remote badge operation at the Abuyuset area near Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 8. Personal photos and information are included on the badges, which are required to pass through Iraq’s entry control points. - Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, take photos of civilians during a remote badge operation at the Abuyuset area near Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 8. Personal photos and information are included on the badges, which are required to pass through Iraq’s entry control points.
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::
Lance Cpl. Roger Burda, a 25-year-old scout sniper from Daytona, Fla., with Mobile Assault Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and other Marines in the unit spent the day building wooden trains and bird houses with Iraqi children, recently. Burda coordinated with the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in his hometown to have the toys donated and shipped to Iraq. - Lance Cpl. Roger Burda, a 25-year-old scout sniper from Daytona, Fla., with Mobile Assault Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and other Marines in the unit spent the day building wooden trains and bird houses with Iraqi children, recently. Burda coordinated with the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in his hometown to have the toys donated and shipped to Iraq.
U. S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker speaks to a group of the newest American citizens during a naturalization ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 4. Hailing from 60 different countries, 186 servicemembers took an oath of citizenship at the Al Faw Palace. - U. S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker speaks to a group of the newest American citizens during a naturalization ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 4. Hailing from 60 different countries, 186 servicemembers took an oath of citizenship at the Al Faw Palace.
Marines assigned to Company G, Task Force 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Afghanistan, convoy through Bala Baluk, Afghanistan. The Marines were deployed earlier this year to conduct counterinsurgency operations with an emphasis on police training in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Marines assigned to Company G, Task Force 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Afghanistan, convoy through Bala Baluk, Afghanistan. The Marines were deployed earlier this year to conduct counterinsurgency operations with an emphasis on police training in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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.