Lance Cpl. Brennan R. Beall, 22, an administrative clerk with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Many Farms, Ariz., prepares his seven-ton truck at Combat Outpost Haditha, Iraq, May 26. Beall has been serving as a machine gunner for Truck Platoon, 3rd Bn., 4th Marines during the battalionâ??s deployment to Iraq. He has also been used as a driver. Marines with backgrounds in communication, administration and supply have been providing convoy security during re-supply missions. - Lance Cpl. Brennan R. Beall, 22, an administrative clerk with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Many Farms, Ariz., prepares his seven-ton truck at Combat Outpost Haditha, Iraq, May 26. Beall has been serving as a machine gunner for Truck Platoon, 3rd Bn., 4th Marines during the battalionâ??s deployment to Iraq. He has also been used as a driver. Marines with backgrounds in communication, administration and supply have been providing convoy security during re-supply missions.

Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 head into the Euphrates River near Haditha, Iraq, May 25. Sailors with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 3, RCT-5, assisted Marines in the mission of clearing islands in the river. Sailors provided Marines a ride from one island to another. The Marines and sailors battled through scorching heat to accomplish the objective. - Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 head into the Euphrates River near Haditha, Iraq, May 25. Sailors with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 3, RCT-5, assisted Marines in the mission of clearing islands in the river. Sailors provided Marines a ride from one island to another. The Marines and sailors battled through scorching heat to accomplish the objective.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Moore, religious programmer, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, hands a teddy bear to an Iraqi girl May 21, in Sitcher, Iraq, during a cooperative medical engagement. More than 1,000 teddy bears were donated from the Oahu Chapter of Zeta Delta Society in Hawaii, to give to the children of Iraq. (Photo by Cpl. Chadwick deBree) - Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Moore, religious programmer, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, hands a teddy bear to an Iraqi girl May 21, in Sitcher, Iraq, during a cooperative medical engagement. More than 1,000 teddy bears were donated from the Oahu Chapter of Zeta Delta Society in Hawaii, to give to the children of Iraq. (Photo by Cpl. Chadwick deBree)

Teaching a part of United States culture, Lance Cpl. Alex C. Brilla, a light armored vehicle operator with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, high-fives a young Iraqi girl during a school re-supply mission May 23 in western Al Anbar province, Iraq. The platoon has been supplying the school for more than a month with school supplies and visiting it as much as they can. When the Marines noticed the students were in need of tables and benches, they sprung into action. - Teaching a part of United States culture, Lance Cpl. Alex C. Brilla, a light armored vehicle operator with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, high-fives a young Iraqi girl during a school re-supply mission May 23 in western Al Anbar province, Iraq. The platoon has been supplying the school for more than a month with school supplies and visiting it as much as they can. When the Marines noticed the students were in need of tables and benches, they sprung into action.

Petty Officer 1st Class Adrian Figueroa, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, watches a student execute a compliance technique called the counter-to-the-guard at Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, May 20. Figueroa is a black belt instructor who holds Marine Corps Martial Arts classes for Marines and sailors of the battalion. Figueroa grew up in a life of gangs and drugs, but chose a career in the Navy to get out of that life. - Petty Officer 1st Class Adrian Figueroa, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, watches a student execute a compliance technique called the counter-to-the-guard at Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, May 20. Figueroa is a black belt instructor who holds Marine Corps Martial Arts classes for Marines and sailors of the battalion. Figueroa grew up in a life of gangs and drugs, but chose a career in the Navy to get out of that life.

Pfc. Kyle D. Alders, a scout with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, rolls dice while relaxing between missions at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, May 23. The 19-year-old from West Palm Beach, Fla., assisted the worldâ??s blind community by taking part in the invention of a device known as the PAC-MATE. When Alders is not patrolling the desert with Charlie Co., he is often found doing card tricks or playing board games. - Pfc. Kyle D. Alders, a scout with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, rolls dice while relaxing between missions at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, May 23. The 19-year-old from West Palm Beach, Fla., assisted the worldâ??s blind community by taking part in the invention of a device known as the PAC-MATE. When Alders is not patrolling the desert with Charlie Co., he is often found doing card tricks or playing board games.

Lance Cpl. Fix, 21, a scout team leader from Cleveland, Ohio, with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, runs down a set of stairs followed by Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, during a patrol through western Al Anbar province May 18. The company, nicknamed â??Outlaw,â?? supported the Navy SEALS in executing this operation to capture a key suspect May 19 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Lance Cpl. Fix, 21, a scout team leader from Cleveland, Ohio, with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, runs down a set of stairs followed by Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, during a patrol through western Al Anbar province May 18. The company, nicknamed â??Outlaw,â?? supported the Navy SEALS in executing this operation to capture a key suspect May 19 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

During a search of an Iraqi house, Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, glances at a wooden dresser May 18. The company, known as â??Outlaw,â?? operates in the outskirts of Rutbah, Iraq. They greet the residents, making certain the area is clear of danger while handing out water, food and collecting feedback on livestock and supplies needed for the crops or sheep. - During a search of an Iraqi house, Pfc. Bradley R. Clifton, 18, a scout from Frankfort, Ky., with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, glances at a wooden dresser May 18. The company, known as â??Outlaw,â?? operates in the outskirts of Rutbah, Iraq. They greet the residents, making certain the area is clear of danger while handing out water, food and collecting feedback on livestock and supplies needed for the crops or sheep.

Lance Cpl. Bobby J. Jordan, 20, rifleman with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Tyler, Texas, shakes hands with an Iraqi child during a census patrol May 21. Marines with Company K patrolled through the city of Bani Dahir, Iraq, to questions the local populace. Marines said the communityâ??s sentiment towards Marines and the Iraqi Police was positive. - Lance Cpl. Bobby J. Jordan, 20, rifleman with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Tyler, Texas, shakes hands with an Iraqi child during a census patrol May 21. Marines with Company K patrolled through the city of Bani Dahir, Iraq, to questions the local populace. Marines said the communityâ??s sentiment towards Marines and the Iraqi Police was positive.

A local worker separates wires to the fuse box at the courthouse in Rawah, Iraq, May 21. The courthouse, which was used by Coalition forces, was demilitarized and is undergoing renovations. The citizens of Rawah were hired by a local contractor to help make repairs before the courthouse was turned over to the city government. - A local worker separates wires to the fuse box at the courthouse in Rawah, Iraq, May 21. The courthouse, which was used by Coalition forces, was demilitarized and is undergoing renovations. The citizens of Rawah were hired by a local contractor to help make repairs before the courthouse was turned over to the city government.