Senior enlisted Marines and sailors throughout Marine Corps Forces Command, pose for a photo during annual Sergeant Major, Master Gunnery Sergeant and Master Chief Symposium at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2011. The seasoned vets covered a multitude of topics that military personnel and their families deal with on a daily basis. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by: Cpl. Matthew P. Troyer.) - Senior enlisted Marines and sailors throughout Marine Corps Forces Command, pose for a photo during annual Sergeant Major, Master Gunnery Sergeant and Master Chief Symposium at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2011. The seasoned vets covered a multitude of topics that military personnel and their families deal with on a daily basis. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by: Cpl. Matthew P. Troyer.)
Lance Cpl. Brandon Chisholm pulls hard on a wrench to remove a track pad. The Abbot, Maine, native is a tank operator with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). Chisholm and his team of Marines work tirelessly to maintain their M-1A1 “Abrams” Main Battle Tanks.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Lance Cpl. Brandon Chisholm pulls hard on a wrench to remove a track pad. The Abbot, Maine, native is a tank operator with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). Chisholm and his team of Marines work tirelessly to maintain their M-1A1 “Abrams” Main Battle Tanks.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
Hemery German, New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Manhattan Borough President Ydanis Rodriguez, Lourdes German, Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District and Norma Guerra pose with the new street name “Sgt. Merlin German Way.” Hemery and Lourdes are the parents of Sgt. Merlin German. “Here we have the honor to be with the family and friends (of German),” said Rodriguez. “German will always be in our hearts. He will never die and he will never leave this community.” - Hemery German, New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Manhattan Borough President Ydanis Rodriguez, Lourdes German, Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District and Norma Guerra pose with the new street name “Sgt. Merlin German Way.” Hemery and Lourdes are the parents of Sgt. Merlin German. “Here we have the honor to be with the family and friends (of German),” said Rodriguez. “German will always be in our hearts. He will never die and he will never leave this community.”
Marines with one of the three Combined Anti-Armor Teams assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrol a dirt road late in the evening. They are taking advantage of the harvest time to supply the Marines with food, water, hygiene equipment, power generators and even mail. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Marines with one of the three Combined Anti-Armor Teams assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrol a dirt road late in the evening. They are taking advantage of the harvest time to supply the Marines with food, water, hygiene equipment, power generators and even mail. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
Pomona, Calif., native Cpl. Oscar Llamas observes some debris left over from a building with a collapsed roof in Nawa, Helmand province. A contractor points to materials he says they can reuse or break down for the reconstruction. The building, constructed by local contractors, with guidance from both Marines and the local government, will one day host the weekly town meetings held by Nawa citizens. - Pomona, Calif., native Cpl. Oscar Llamas observes some debris left over from a building with a collapsed roof in Nawa, Helmand province. A contractor points to materials he says they can reuse or break down for the reconstruction. The building, constructed by local contractors, with guidance from both Marines and the local government, will one day host the weekly town meetings held by Nawa citizens.
Tulsa, Okla., native Cpl. Daniel Blesi points out the projected route for the interpreter near the base April 27. Blesi is a squad leader with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. He leads his Marines through the daily foot patrols and does his best to interact with Afghans to build rapport. - Tulsa, Okla., native Cpl. Daniel Blesi points out the projected route for the interpreter near the base April 27. Blesi is a squad leader with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. He leads his Marines through the daily foot patrols and does his best to interact with Afghans to build rapport.
Hutchinson, Minn., native Cpl. John Lamecker responds to a call over the radio during an overwatch mission April 22. The communications chief with D Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, helps keep track of all the communications equipment for the unit. (Photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha) - Hutchinson, Minn., native Cpl. John Lamecker responds to a call over the radio during an overwatch mission April 22. The communications chief with D Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, helps keep track of all the communications equipment for the unit. (Photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha)
Lance Cpl. Ethan Soucy reads off the serial number for one of the cameras the 2nd Ground Sensor Platoon plans to place around a patrol base, providing the Marines inside with additional security. The GSP is a small, specialized unit that uses sensors and cameras to compliment the missions of other units. - Lance Cpl. Ethan Soucy reads off the serial number for one of the cameras the 2nd Ground Sensor Platoon plans to place around a patrol base, providing the Marines inside with additional security. The GSP is a small, specialized unit that uses sensors and cameras to compliment the missions of other units.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jon A. Rolfes, team leader, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), Regimental Combat Team-1 patrols through the area south of Patrol Base (PB) Jaker, Afghanistan. Marines assigned to Golf Company, 2/3 operating out of PB Jaker conduct security patrols as part of Operation Horizon. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jon A. Rolfes, team leader, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), Regimental Combat Team-1 patrols through the area south of Patrol Base (PB) Jaker, Afghanistan. Marines assigned to Golf Company, 2/3 operating out of PB Jaker conduct security patrols as part of Operation Horizon.