Australian Air Force Cpl. Douglas Marc, a dog handler assigned to 2nd Security Forces, runs with his dog, Ajax, while performing attack drills at Rockhampton Airport, July 14. 2nd Security Forces plays a vital role in exercise Talisman Saber 2013 by providing airport security. The biennial exercise enhances multilateral collaboration between U.S. and Australian forces in support of future combined operations, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Gulliver/ RELEASED) - Australian Air Force Cpl. Douglas Marc, a dog handler assigned to 2nd Security Forces, runs with his dog, Ajax, while performing attack drills at Rockhampton Airport, July 14. 2nd Security Forces plays a vital role in exercise Talisman Saber 2013 by providing airport security. The biennial exercise enhances multilateral collaboration between U.S. and Australian forces in support of future combined operations, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Gulliver/ RELEASED)
Petty Officer Marvin F. Floer II, the Navy assistant manpower manager for 1st Marine Division, earned an honorable mention in the Navy Times Sailor of the Year Award. Floer was selected for his many attributes, job achievements and community service. - Petty Officer Marvin F. Floer II, the Navy assistant manpower manager for 1st Marine Division, earned an honorable mention in the Navy Times Sailor of the Year Award. Floer was selected for his many attributes, job achievements and community service.
Lance Cpl. Robert Carlile, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, donated blood platelets to save an anonymous patient's life who was suffering from Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Washington D.C., July 1, 2013. Carlile, 23, from Roman Forrest, Texas, said the Marine Corps taught him to always help someone in need whether in combat or in garrison. MSD is the name of a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged. The damage leads to low numbers of one or more types of blood cells. - Lance Cpl. Robert Carlile, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, donated blood platelets to save an anonymous patient's life who was suffering from Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Washington D.C., July 1, 2013. Carlile, 23, from Roman Forrest, Texas, said the Marine Corps taught him to always help someone in need whether in combat or in garrison. MSD is the name of a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged. The damage leads to low numbers of one or more types of blood cells.
Lt. Col. Terry Johnson, (Left) the outgoing commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Keven Matthews, (center) the incoming commanding officer of the battalion, during a change of command ceremony at Camp San Mateo parade deck here, June 28, 2013. Matthews, a native of Honolulu, assumed command of the battalion from, Johnson, a native of Palo Pinto, Texas. - Lt. Col. Terry Johnson, (Left) the outgoing commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Keven Matthews, (center) the incoming commanding officer of the battalion, during a change of command ceremony at Camp San Mateo parade deck here, June 28, 2013. Matthews, a native of Honolulu, assumed command of the battalion from, Johnson, a native of Palo Pinto, Texas.
Lieutenant Col. Shawn Beltran, (left) the incoming commanding officer of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Wichita Falls, Texas, takes the battalion colors from Lt. Col. David Everly, (center) the outgoing commanding officer, and a native of Inglewood, Calif., during a change of command ceremony at Camp Las Pulgas here, June 28, 2013. Everly served for two years as the battalion's commanding officer and said leading and being in command of Marines is one of the greatest honors. - Lieutenant Col. Shawn Beltran, (left) the incoming commanding officer of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Wichita Falls, Texas, takes the battalion colors from Lt. Col. David Everly, (center) the outgoing commanding officer, and a native of Inglewood, Calif., during a change of command ceremony at Camp Las Pulgas here, June 28, 2013. Everly served for two years as the battalion's commanding officer and said leading and being in command of Marines is one of the greatest honors.
A "God Bless America" sign decorates the mess hall here, July 4, 2013. "To me, the Fourth of July simply means freedom," said Cpl. Dimitri Armstead, 20, from Kailua, Hawaii, a motor transportation mechanic with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7. "It's a day to remember the sacrifices made by past service members who gave their lives for the country." - A "God Bless America" sign decorates the mess hall here, July 4, 2013. "To me, the Fourth of July simply means freedom," said Cpl. Dimitri Armstead, 20, from Kailua, Hawaii, a motor transportation mechanic with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7. "It's a day to remember the sacrifices made by past service members who gave their lives for the country."
Staff Sgt. Leo Tapia, the radio chief with the Signals Kandak Adviser Team, assists an Afghan National Army soldier with assembling a radio antenna here, July 1, 2013. Tapia, a 30-year-old native of Yakima, Wash., teaches the Afghan soldiers radio and antenna theory to help them understand how and why their equipment works. - Staff Sgt. Leo Tapia, the radio chief with the Signals Kandak Adviser Team, assists an Afghan National Army soldier with assembling a radio antenna here, July 1, 2013. Tapia, a 30-year-old native of Yakima, Wash., teaches the Afghan soldiers radio and antenna theory to help them understand how and why their equipment works.
Lieutenant Col. Christeon C. Griffin, the outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, hands the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice, the battalion's incoming commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at the Camp San Mateo parade deck here, June 26, 2013. The passing of the colors signified the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to the next.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer) - Lieutenant Col. Christeon C. Griffin, the outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, hands the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice, the battalion's incoming commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at the Camp San Mateo parade deck here, June 26, 2013. The passing of the colors signified the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the outgoing commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, salutes the U.S. flag during a change of command ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 25, 2013. Turner, a native of Laurel, Md., will assume his post as the new Military Secretary for the Commandant of the Marine Corps. - Colonel Roger B. Turner, the outgoing commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, salutes the U.S. flag during a change of command ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 25, 2013. Turner, a native of Laurel, Md., will assume his post as the new Military Secretary for the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Canadian Army Sapper Alexander Boucher, a section member serving with 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, takes cover inside a building while a M1A1 Abrams Tank provides cover during Exercise Dawn Blitz here, June 21, 2013. Canadian soldiers coordinated movements with Marines from 1st Tank Battalion to clear the mock village of enemy role players. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a multinational amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast that refocuses Navy and Marine Corps and coalition forces in their ability to conduct complex amphibious operations essential for global crisis response across the range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer) - Canadian Army Sapper Alexander Boucher, a section member serving with 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, takes cover inside a building while a M1A1 Abrams Tank provides cover during Exercise Dawn Blitz here, June 21, 2013. Canadian soldiers coordinated movements with Marines from 1st Tank Battalion to clear the mock village of enemy role players. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a multinational amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast that refocuses Navy and Marine Corps and coalition forces in their ability to conduct complex amphibious operations essential for global crisis response across the range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)