Cpl. Jonathan King, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks through the Sangin bazaar during an operation, Nov. 15, 2010. King, a 23-year-old native of Williamsburg, Iowa, and his fellow Marines joined with Afghan National Army soldiers during a multiple-day mission to clear local compounds and Taliban hideouts.
Lance Cpl. Casey Smith, an infantryman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provides security from a rooftop during an operation, Nov. 15. Smith, a 24-year-old native of Arlington, Texas, and his fellow Marines partnered with the Afghan National Army to clear local compounds.
Capt. Christopher Esrey, commanding officer of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Rocco Urso, a squad leader with 3/5, plan a route during a clearing operation, Nov. 14. Marines with 3/5 found more than five improvised explosive devices along routes frequently used by locals and Afghan forces.
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Pfc. Steven L. Blizzard, a driver with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2010. Jump Platoon’s primary mission is to provide security for the battalion commander and transport him throughout 3/3’s battle space, but the platoon performs a variety of tasks from providing supplementary security and running vehicle checkpoints, to masonry and gardening. Blizzard is from Clare, Mich.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Law, the Jump Platoon commander and battalion gunner for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, walks across a bridge in Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, while providing security during a media escort.
Pfc. Steven L. Blizzard, a driver with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. James Torres, a rifleman with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, mans a vehicle checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jadoine Graham, a corpsman with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Brandon Owensby, a radio operator with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, looks back during a patrol while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jorge Medina, a corpsman with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while escorting the deputy secretary of defense through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2010.
Cpl. Anthony Patris, a vehicle commander with Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security from the rooftop of the Nawa District Governance Center, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a visit by the deputy secretary of defense.
Cpl. Calvin Vaulner, the acting platoon sergeant for Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, scans the surrounding area while providing security for the battalion commander in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Nov. 4.
Lt. Col. James R. Fullwood, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hands sidewalk chalk to a local Afghan child outside a shura a during a clear, hold, and build operation, Oct. 21, in Northern Marjah, Afghanistan. The main purpose of the operation was established security for the construction of a new patrol base while conducting searches of local’s compounds in the area. Locals were invited to a centralized location where key Marine leaders were present to answer any questions or concerns they had about the operation.
Lt. Col. James R. Fullwood, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, hands toys out to local Afghani children outside a shura during a during a clear, hold, and build operation, Oct. 21, in Northern Marjah, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Ernesto Garibay, an electrical engineer attached to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and Cpl. Phillip J. Hargrave, a combat engineer attached to 2/9, carefully measure the perimeter of a new patrol base during a clear, hold, and build operation, Oct. 21, in Northern Marjah, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Aneidie E. Crespo, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, scans the horizon for enemy activity during a clear, hold, and build operation.
Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Macozzie, a Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, exits a local’s compound after searching for weapons, bomb making materials, contraband and Taliban propaganda during a clear, hold, and build operation.
Lance Cpl. William Crabbe, combat engineer, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps straighten a Hesco barrier in Trakh Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 27. Approximately 40 Marines with CLB-3 constructed a bridge to be used for military personnel and civilians in the area.
Residents of Trakh Nawa, Afghanistan, watch as the final touches are placed on a bridge construction project, Oct. 28.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Jessee, combat engineer, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), scans the area during a foot patrol in Trakh Nawa, Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks on patrol in front of an Afghan uniformed policeman, Nov. 21. Almanza, a 20-year-old native of Greenville, Texas, and fellow Marines mentor and train the AUP to provide security for the local city.
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks during a security patrol with the local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old native of Los Banos, Calif., and fellow Marines patrol several times a day to help train the AUP.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Raul Silva, a corpsmen with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks past local shops and villagers during a patrol with the Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Silva, a 23-year-old native of San Antonio, Texas, and his fellow Marines patrol daily with the AUP and mentor them through classes and friendship.
Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks last a vehicle in the local bazaar during a patrol with local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Almanza, a 20-year-old native of Greenville, Texas, and his fellow Marines establish relationships and patrol with the Afghans to train them to provide security to the area.
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, smiles and hugs an Afghan uniformed policeman during a stop at a local AUP station, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old native of Los Banos, Calif., and his fellow Marines teach the AUP weapons handling, discipline, and patrolling, but they also live with and are good friends with the Afghan policemen.
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to the local Afghan uniformed police commander at a nearby checkpoint, Nov. 21. The commander explained to Creighton that the police stationed received incoming fire earlier that morning and how his policemen responded
Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks on patrol in front of an Afghan uniformed policeman, Nov. 21. Almanza, a 20-year-old native of Greenville, Texas, and fellow Marines mentor and train the AUP to provide security for the local city.
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks during a security patrol with the local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old native of Los Banos, Calif., and fellow Marines patrol several times a day to help train the AUP.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Raul Silva, a corpsmen with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks past local shops and villagers during a patrol with the Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Silva, a 23-year-old native of San Antonio, Texas, and his fellow Marines patrol daily with the AUP and mentor them through classes and friendship.
Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks last a vehicle in the local bazaar during a patrol with local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Almanza, a 20-year-old native of Greenville, Texas, and his fellow Marines establish relationships and patrol with the Afghans to train them to provide security to the area.
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, smiles and hugs an Afghan uniformed policeman during a stop at a local AUP station, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old native of Los Banos, Calif., and his fellow Marines teach the AUP weapons handling, discipline, and patrolling, but they also live with and are good friends with the Afghan policemen.
Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to the local Afghan uniformed police commander at a nearby checkpoint, Nov. 21. The commander explained to Creighton that the police stationed received incoming fire earlier that morning and how his policemen responded
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Cpl. Conor Wood, a radio operator with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, communicates with his team while an MV-22 Ospreys takes off from the landing zone during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move towards the extraction point while MV-22 Ospreys approach the landing zone during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Lance Cpl. Keith Peterson, a squad leader with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by as an MV-22 Osprey extracts a mock casualty from the landing zone during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover before assaulting a structural target during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Grant, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Cpl. Randy Bellon, a saw gunner with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Sgt. Eric Schaufler, a squad leader with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys the area near two mock casualties during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Cpl. Thomas Strickland, right, a fire team leader, gives first aid to mock casualty Sgt. Eric Schaufler, a squad leader, both with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Cpl. Conor Wood, a radio operator with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for extraction during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Sgt. Jeremy Schuch, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches an MV-22 Osprey land during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Cpl. Conor Wood, a radio operator with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establishes communication with the rest of his team during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
Lance Cpl. Keith Peterson, a squad leader with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas.
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