Lance Cpl. Patrick Bass, a small-arms repair technician with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, dresses a simulated wound on the arm of another Marine during the Combat Lifesaver Course at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 8. The corpsmen with the battalion will teach as many Combat Lifesaver Courses as possible during their deployment. They will also teach the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course to sergeants and higher ranking individuals who are already combat lifesaver certified. - Lance Cpl. Patrick Bass, a small-arms repair technician with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, dresses a simulated wound on the arm of another Marine during the Combat Lifesaver Course at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, July 8. The corpsmen with the battalion will teach as many Combat Lifesaver Courses as possible during their deployment. They will also teach the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course to sergeants and higher ranking individuals who are already combat lifesaver certified.
Lance Cpl. Josh A. Buege, a rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, provides overhead security at a combined medical engagement in Mudiq, Iraq, July 6. - Lance Cpl. Josh A. Buege, a rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, provides overhead security at a combined medical engagement in Mudiq, Iraq, July 6.
An Iraqi business owner receives a grant from Capt. Paul Webber, company commander, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Gnather Iraqi Police officials July 7, in Karma, Iraq. The grant was intended to help his business and benefit the local economy. Three other local business owners also received grants. (Photo by Cpl. Chadwick deBree) - An Iraqi business owner receives a grant from Capt. Paul Webber, company commander, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Gnather Iraqi Police officials July 7, in Karma, Iraq. The grant was intended to help his business and benefit the local economy. Three other local business owners also received grants. (Photo by Cpl. Chadwick deBree)
Camille Anderson, an actress from the film â??The Wedding Crashers,â?? drapes a belt of machine gun rounds around herself during a visit to Marines of Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5 at Combat Outpost Akashat, Iraq, July 6. Anderson, along with four other entertainers, experienced the life of a Marine in areas outside of the major bases while conversing with them.::r::::n:: - Camille Anderson, an actress from the film â??The Wedding Crashers,â?? drapes a belt of machine gun rounds around herself during a visit to Marines of Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5 at Combat Outpost Akashat, Iraq, July 6. Anderson, along with four other entertainers, experienced the life of a Marine in areas outside of the major bases while conversing with them.::r::::n::
Local Iraqi children from the Abu Saleh area of Fallujah, play together July 5, near their school where they attend classes during the school year. Marines with Detachment 3, Civil Affairs Group 3, Regimental Combat Team 1, oversee the construction project of this local communities school being rebuilt. - Local Iraqi children from the Abu Saleh area of Fallujah, play together July 5, near their school where they attend classes during the school year. Marines with Detachment 3, Civil Affairs Group 3, Regimental Combat Team 1, oversee the construction project of this local communities school being rebuilt.
RAMADI, Iraq (July 4, 2008) - Lance Cpl. Tony Taylor, a rifleman with Mobile Assault Platoon 6, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Regimental Combat Team 1, interacts with young Iraqis during a census patrol in Ramadi May 15. The citizens of Ramadi have embraced the presence of Coalition forces and are working closely with the Marines to rid the region of insurgents. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED) - RAMADI, Iraq (July 4, 2008) - Lance Cpl. Tony Taylor, a rifleman with Mobile Assault Platoon 6, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Regimental Combat Team 1, interacts with young Iraqis during a census patrol in Ramadi May 15. The citizens of Ramadi have embraced the presence of Coalition forces and are working closely with the Marines to rid the region of insurgents. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)
FALLUJAH, Iraq (July 3, 2008) - Local tribal leaders, or sheiks, with the Albu Hawa administrative council outside Fallujah gather during the opening of their new medical clinic here, July 3. Albu Hawa is a small sub tribe in 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines' area of operations. Civil Affairs Team 3, supporting 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, helped coordinate the clinic project and is helping Albu Hawa establish a voice with the local Iraqi government. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (July 3, 2008) - Local tribal leaders, or sheiks, with the Albu Hawa administrative council outside Fallujah gather during the opening of their new medical clinic here, July 3. Albu Hawa is a small sub tribe in 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines' area of operations. Civil Affairs Team 3, supporting 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, helped coordinate the clinic project and is helping Albu Hawa establish a voice with the local Iraqi government. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)
2nd Lt. Dan J. Alldridge, officer in charge, Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 4, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, talks with the manager of the water treatment facility in Rutbah, Iraq, June 27. Marines with CA Team 4 inspected the pump house to see about putting in a generator that would free the pump house from being dependant on the national power grid. The power grid is not consistent and due to lack of power, the water facility is not able to operate at maximum potential.::r::::n:: - 2nd Lt. Dan J. Alldridge, officer in charge, Detachment 1, Civil Affairs Team 4, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, talks with the manager of the water treatment facility in Rutbah, Iraq, June 27. Marines with CA Team 4 inspected the pump house to see about putting in a generator that would free the pump house from being dependant on the national power grid. The power grid is not consistent and due to lack of power, the water facility is not able to operate at maximum potential.::r::::n::
Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 search a large hanger at a future Iraqi air base in western Anbar province, Iraq, July 3. Charlie Co. provided security for combat engineers during a survey of the area and will continue to provide security for the area.::r::::n:: - Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 search a large hanger at a future Iraqi air base in western Anbar province, Iraq, July 3. Charlie Co. provided security for combat engineers during a survey of the area and will continue to provide security for the area.::r::::n::
A convoy of Motor-T Marines leaves Habbaniyah, Iraq to re-supply infantry companies in their area of operations (AO) May 22. The Combat Trains of 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, have traveled more than 9,000 miles to over 20 different locations in their AO during their five months in Iraq. - A convoy of Motor-T Marines leaves Habbaniyah, Iraq to re-supply infantry companies in their area of operations (AO) May 22. The Combat Trains of 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, have traveled more than 9,000 miles to over 20 different locations in their AO during their five months in Iraq.