US Navy Lieutenant (LT) Todd Zirkle tags a base runner out during the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Robert Baker, USN Release Sta... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel Mullis, left, teaches nomenclature
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel Mullis, left, teaches nomenclature and handling techniques for the M9 Beretta pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Mullis is... More
While getting underway aboard USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), US Navy Bo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Monique K. Stack, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More
Sergeant Troy Garza, then a fire team leader with 3rd
Sergeant Troy Garza, then a fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to an Afghan child during his first deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan, during 2010. During his first deployment in San... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter of LaPalma, Calif., presides over Easter sunrise service on Bagram Air Field April 8, just prior to the "Run for Jesus." Trotter, an avid runner,... More
A color guard for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
A color guard for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands in formation prior to a midnight transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 15, 2014. After a seven-month deployment,... More
Captain John Dove, commanding officer, Headquarters
Captain John Dove, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, evaluates Navy corpsmen as they treat simulated casualties during a training drill aboard Camp Leathe... More
Navy Lt. Andrew Brod, chaplain, 1st Battalion, 7th
Navy Lt. Andrew Brod, chaplain, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, says a prayer before Marines with Weapons Company conduct a partnered Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Forward Operating Base Juno, Afghanistan, ... More
Lance Cpl. Kalib Walker, an automatic rifleman with
Lance Cpl. Kalib Walker, an automatic rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Freeport, N.Y., departed the United States for his second tour to Afghanistan ten days prio... More
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company,
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sparks was raised in Ba... More
Lance Cpl. Kyler Nielson, rifleman and mine sweeper,
Lance Cpl. Kyler Nielson, rifleman and mine sweeper, Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is currently deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan, for his first time. Nielson, a native of Las Vegas, enlist... More
Gunnery Sgt. Gerald Furnari, platoon sergeant, Weapons
Gunnery Sgt. Gerald Furnari, platoon sergeant, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Franklin Square, N.Y., checks the serviceability of an Afghan National Army M2 .50 caliber mac... More
Lance Cpl. Luke Zuanich, Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected
Lance Cpl. Luke Zuanich, Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle driver, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Clark County, Wash., checks his gear prior to a mission in Helmand p... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Cross, Improvised Explosive Device
Lance Cpl. Taylor Cross, Improvised Explosive Device Detection Dog handler, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, utilizes an ID Dog during a mission in Larr Vi... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, run to security positions after offloading from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April ... More
First Sgt. Jordan Freeland, company first sergeant,
First Sgt. Jordan Freeland, company first sergeant, “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Butte, California, presents a company shirt to an Afghan National Army soldier ... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. The company operated in Tagvreshk Vil... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through a bazaar in Gereshk, Afghanistan, during a mission in Helmand province, May 12, 2014. The company disrupted Taliban fighters to a... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, complete the first running portion of the “Memorial Day Murph” workout aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26, 2014. The Marines conducted the workout to h... More
Corporal Martin Eadie, right, assault team leader,
Corporal Martin Eadie, right, assault team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Fort Worth, Texas, waits anxiously inside a CH-53E Super Stallion while being transported to... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of Los Angeles, stands at attention while his award citation for the Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device is read aloud during a pinning ceremony... More
Corporal Isaac Garcia, a native of Corpus Christi,
Corporal Isaac Garcia, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, patrols during a two-day mission in Larr Village, Afghanistan, May 22, 2014. Garcia, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regimen... More
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, right, a native of Grand
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, right, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, shakes hands with Capt. Scott Stewart, the commanding officer of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, after being combat meri... More
Corporal Jacob Gamble, a native of Oskaloosa, Kansas,
Corporal Jacob Gamble, a native of Oskaloosa, Kansas, stands at attention while Marines pin corporal insignia to his collar during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Gamble... More
Corporal Bryce Bowman, a team leader with Bravo Company,
Corporal Bryce Bowman, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, waits anxiously inside a CH-53E Super Stallion while being transported ... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 prior to a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. The... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Webb, anti-tank missileman, Weapons
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Webb, anti-tank missileman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, mans a security post during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. Webb, a native of Montg... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, watch their fellow Marines play in the Dwyer World Cup from a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected All-Terrain Vehicle aboard Camp Dwyer, H... More
Then Corporal Thomas Z. Spitzer, right kneeling,
Then Corporal Thomas Z. Spitzer, right kneeling, professionally instructed gunman, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo during the 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Spitzer... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Melendez, corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Melendez, corpsman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rests next to his gear before a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Melendez, a nativ... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Jordan Thomas, a motor transportation mechanic with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, replaces an air filter on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July ... More
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company,
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares his gear before loading onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter for a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a “Jane Wayne Day” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015. Jane Wayne... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) to begin Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base San Diego ... More
15th MEU Marines depart Camp Pendleton, embark Essex ARG
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer speaks to Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., before departing to Naval Base San Diego in preparation for Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expe... More
U.S. Navy sailor Petty Officer 2rd Class Kazmin Stan
U.S. Navy sailor Petty Officer 2rd Class Kazmin Stan raises the morning colors aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base Sa... More
U.S. Marines on a landing craft, air cushion embark
U.S. Marines on a landing craft, air cushion embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 23, 2015. The 15t... More
USS Anchorage (LPD 23), right, and the USS Kidd (DDG
USS Anchorage (LPD 23), right, and the USS Kidd (DDG 100) travel ahead of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. ... More
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches off the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Uni... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to depart USS Essex (LHD 2) on a combat rubber raiding craft during Amphibious Squadron Three/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integra... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart the USS Essex (LHD 2) in combat rubber raiding craft towards a training beach to execute a precision raid aboard Camp Pendleton ... More
U.S. Navy Sailors scan the sea for suspicious vessels
U.S. Navy Sailors scan the sea for suspicious vessels aboard the flight-deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 16, 2015. COMPTUEX is designed to help Marines and ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors perform a foreign object damage
U.S. Marines and Sailors perform a foreign object damage walk on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Naval Base San Diego March 16, 2015. FOD walks... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stretch out on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) after physical training off the... More
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault Craft Unit 5, glides across the ocean during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 21, 2015. The LCAC was transporting... More
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault Craft Unit 5, prepares to enter the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 21, 2015. The LCAC ... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kristen Prier,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kristen Prier, right, checks for wounds on a simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Essex (LD... More
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes in the hanger bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) during Composite Training Unit E... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group medical staff tends to simulated wounded Marines during a mass casualty drill as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Essex... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, refresh their rifle-handling skills by firing at targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) d... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take off in a MV-22B Osprey during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 26, 2015. The 15th... More
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin, left,
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin, left, directs Landing Craft, Air Cushion 65 onto a training beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 27, 2... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, listen to role players during a meeting with local security officials and non-governmental organizations during Compo... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts piping for a water purification project as part of a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance mission during Certificat... More
CH-53E Sea Stallions with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
CH-53E Sea Stallions with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to transport Marines on a long-range amphibious raid during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) a... More
A MV-22B Osprey is prepared for flight during Certification
A MV-22B Osprey is prepared for flight during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego, April 19, 2015. The Osprey has been fitted with a system of systems that provides small unit leaders wit... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Andrew Kocan scouts the area on a
U.S. Marine Cpl. Andrew Kocan scouts the area on a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. Kocan is a scout leader with 1st Light Arm... More
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, simulates clearing an objective in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in t... More
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium TIltrotor Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium TIltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches off the flight deck of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 13, 2015. The 15th... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Maples and Navy Aviation Support
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Maples and Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Christine Lachico paint a logo on equipment in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, ... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establish security aboard Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, May 17, 2015. The Marines ... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, compete in an ultimate football game aboard Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, May 19, 2015. Th... More
Scenic Route: 15th MEU Marines Head Back to USS Essex
U.S. Marines the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit depart Oahu aboard a landing craft unit off the coast of Hawaii, May 20, 2015. The Marines with the 15th MEU returned to the USS Essex (LHD 2) after completing su... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drills in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacif... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take a moment of silence in front of the memorial of Cpl. Joshua Barron and Lance Cpl. Matthew Determan aboard the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at se... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait to hear their next command before firing at targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, right, gets Vaseline
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, right, gets Vaseline applied to his face to compensate for glove friction in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2015. Fernandez is a t... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, right, congratulates
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, right, congratulates Sgt. Derrick Difronzo during a promotion ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. Cryer is the commanding of... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez gives a boxing lesson
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez gives a boxing lesson in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Philippine Sea, June 2, 2015. Fernandez is a team leader with with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3... More
U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment,
U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take a knee to perform a tactical-reload drill with their ri... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Taylor Bukoski, left, 15th Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Taylor Bukoski, left, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with Lt. Col. James Fallon, after his promotion ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Fallon is the e... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailor
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailor with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, grill out during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the amphibious assault s... More
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practices handling the M9 Beretta pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Marines are partici... More
Sergeant Troy Garza, squad leader, Charley Company,
Sergeant Troy Garza, squad leader, Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is currently deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan, for his second time. Garza, a native of Harlingen, Texas, first deployed to ... More
More than 600 runners begin the "Run for Jesus" Easter
More than 600 runners begin the "Run for Jesus" Easter morning on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade unit ministry team combined the five-mile race around Bagram Air Field with an E... More
Sergeant Major Rafael Rodriguez, left, sergeant major,
Sergeant Major Rafael Rodriguez, left, sergeant major, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Dan Wittnam, right, commanding officer, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, case their battalion’s colors during a midni... More
A Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
A Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Forward Operating Base Juno, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The Marines traveled to Forw... More
Seaman John Santos, corpsman, Headquarters and Service
Seaman John Santos, corpsman, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of the Philippines, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a training drill aboard C... More
Lance Cpl. Kalib Walker, an automatic rifleman with
Lance Cpl. Kalib Walker, an automatic rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Freeport, N.Y., departed the United States for his second tour to Afghanistan ten days prio... More
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company,
Sergeant Warren Sparks, squad leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sparks was raised in Ba... More
Lance Cpl. Kyler Nielson, rifleman and mine sweeper,
Lance Cpl. Kyler Nielson, rifleman and mine sweeper, Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is currently deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan, for his first time. Nielson, a native of Las Vegas, enlist... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide security from concealed positions during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 17. The company's two-day mission was to disr... More
Captain Scott Stewart, commanding officer, Weapons
Captain Scott Stewart, commanding officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of El Cajon, Calif., speaks with senior Afghan National Army officers during a mission in Helmand pro... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, establish radio communication during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014. The company’s mission was to disrupt Taliban fo... More
Sergeant Steven Olson, field radio operator, Weapons
Sergeant Steven Olson, field radio operator, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Seneca, Ill., utilizes satellite communication during a mission in Larr Village, Helmand provinc... More
Second Lt. Peter Marks, platoon commander, “Suicide”
Second Lt. Peter Marks, platoon commander, “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spokane, Washington, poses for a photo with Afghan National Army Soldiers at Forward Ope... More
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters prepare to land to
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters prepare to land to pick up Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. The company operated ... More
Lance Cpl. Derl Curry III, joint forward observer,
Lance Cpl. Derl Curry III, joint forward observer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, uses binoculars while providing security during a mission in He... More
First Lt. William Zimmer, maintenance management officer,
First Lt. William Zimmer, maintenance management officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Chaska, Minnesota, leads Marines during the first running portion ... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, offload from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2014. The company operated in Larr Village for two... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of Los Angeles, stands at attention while Navy Lt. Samuel Frasier, battalion surgeon, pins on a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device during a cer... More
Lance Cpl. Derl Curry III, a native of Oak Ridge, North
Lance Cpl. Derl Curry III, a native of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, patrols during a two-day mission in Larr Village, Afghanistan, May 22, 2014. Curry, a joint forward observer with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion... More
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, a native of Grand Rapids,
Corporal Jonathan Hollis, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, stands at attention while Marines pin on corporal insignia during a combat meritorious promotion ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stand at attention before being promoted aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2014. Twenty-eight Marines with the batt... More
CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter
CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 take off after transporting Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Corporal Bryce Bowman, a team leader with Bravo Company,
Corporal Bryce Bowman, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, waits anxiously inside a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helico... More
Lance Cpl. Hugo Morales, rifleman, Weapons Company,
Lance Cpl. Hugo Morales, rifleman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, scans the surrounding area with binoculars from a security post during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13... More
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stand at the sideline and watch their fellow Marines play in the Dwyer World Cup aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jun... More
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed gunman, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2014. Spitze... More
Corporal Anthony Davis, fire team leader, Bravo Company,
Corporal Anthony Davis, fire team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, dons his personal protective gear before a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Davis, a native of... More