A Marine with the Police Advisor Team, RCT-8, watches the main road in Delaram from his post at the district center. The Marines have been manning posts at the center while supporting the Afghan Uniformed Police. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - A Marine with the Police Advisor Team, RCT-8, watches the main road in Delaram from his post at the district center. The Marines have been manning posts at the center while supporting the Afghan Uniformed Police. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
Sarber, Pa., native Cpl. William Betush (left) works through an interpreter to talk with an Afghan National Army soldier about the functions of the truck’s parts. Betush is one of two Marine instructors giving a course on vehicle operation and maintenance. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Sarber, Pa., native Cpl. William Betush (left) works through an interpreter to talk with an Afghan National Army soldier about the functions of the truck’s parts. Betush is one of two Marine instructors giving a course on vehicle operation and maintenance. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
Corporal John C. Curtis, a crew chief with Company E, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, kneels atop his amphibious assault vehicle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2011. Curtis believes he opened doors of opportunity for himself and his family by enlisting in the Marine Corps. - Corporal John C. Curtis, a crew chief with Company E, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, kneels atop his amphibious assault vehicle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2011. Curtis believes he opened doors of opportunity for himself and his family by enlisting in the Marine Corps.
Corporal Antoine C. Hendon, who’s with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, wears a bunny suite while pouring candy for an Easter oriented event March 29, 2011, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The free event is scheduled to take place at Lejeune’s W.P.T Field April 16, 2011, at 2 p.m., and will include food, clowns, face painting, and pony rides. - Corporal Antoine C. Hendon, who’s with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, wears a bunny suite while pouring candy for an Easter oriented event March 29, 2011, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The free event is scheduled to take place at Lejeune’s W.P.T Field April 16, 2011, at 2 p.m., and will include food, clowns, face painting, and pony rides.
Dalton, Ga., native Cpl. Matthew T. Williams (left) explains some of the things to look for when selecting material for a project. The heavy equipment operator with Company C, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, has been working to mentor Marines in the unit while on his second combat tour in Afghanistan. The company is supporting Regimental Combat Team 8 and is stationed at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Dalton, Ga., native Cpl. Matthew T. Williams (left) explains some of the things to look for when selecting material for a project. The heavy equipment operator with Company C, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, has been working to mentor Marines in the unit while on his second combat tour in Afghanistan. The company is supporting Regimental Combat Team 8 and is stationed at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::
Corporal Christopher Conley, a crew chief with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses with the Citizen Service Before Self Honors Medal during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery March 25, 2011. Conley received the award on behalf of his mother, Marie Conley of Boston, who was recognized for sacrificing her own life to save a young boy by shielding him with her own body from a car that was barreling towards him October 21, 2008. - Corporal Christopher Conley, a crew chief with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses with the Citizen Service Before Self Honors Medal during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery March 25, 2011. Conley received the award on behalf of his mother, Marie Conley of Boston, who was recognized for sacrificing her own life to save a young boy by shielding him with her own body from a car that was barreling towards him October 21, 2008.
Cpl. Joshua E. Berryhill oversees one Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrating the proper way to mark a possible Improvised Explosive Device threat to his peers. The Broken Arrow, Okla., native is an IED lane advisor with the Embedded Training Team, Regimental Combat Team 1 and teaches two classes a week to the ANA soldiers. - Cpl. Joshua E. Berryhill oversees one Afghan National Army soldiers demonstrating the proper way to mark a possible Improvised Explosive Device threat to his peers. The Broken Arrow, Okla., native is an IED lane advisor with the Embedded Training Team, Regimental Combat Team 1 and teaches two classes a week to the ANA soldiers.
Command Element Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit organize and separate mail in the hangar bay during their first mail call aboard USS Kearsarge in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 12, 2010. Care packages and hand-written mail are a big part of increasing moral and just one way for family and friends to stay in touch with deployed Marines. - Command Element Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit organize and separate mail in the hangar bay during their first mail call aboard USS Kearsarge in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 12, 2010. Care packages and hand-written mail are a big part of increasing moral and just one way for family and friends to stay in touch with deployed Marines.
Staff Sgt. Mark A. Pellon, a saxophonist for the 2nd Marine Division Band, works with fellow band members on a musical piece aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2011. Pellon has made the Marine Corps All-Star all Marine Jazz Band for two consecutive years. U.S. Marine Corps photo by - Staff Sgt. Mark A. Pellon, a saxophonist for the 2nd Marine Division Band, works with fellow band members on a musical piece aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2011. Pellon has made the Marine Corps All-Star all Marine Jazz Band for two consecutive years. U.S. Marine Corps photo by