Marines with Intelligence section, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 8, stand proudly outside of their workspace during the early morning hours of shift changeover. These Marines continuously collect and analyze information to make sure that RCT-8 Marines and attachments are well prepared for weather problems, any unsafe routes due to improvised explosive device activity and also provide data based information on the regiment’s area of operations. - Marines with Intelligence section, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 8, stand proudly outside of their workspace during the early morning hours of shift changeover. These Marines continuously collect and analyze information to make sure that RCT-8 Marines and attachments are well prepared for weather problems, any unsafe routes due to improvised explosive device activity and also provide data based information on the regiment’s area of operations.
Iraqi soldiers listen as Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Ward, corpsman for Bravo Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 8, explains the necessary steps to take when dealing with an unconscious victim June 22-24, 2009, at Mudaysis Airfield, Iraq. Ward, along with Marines from 2nd Recon, led the Iraqi soldiers through a variety of combat lifesaving training classes during their three-day course. - Iraqi soldiers listen as Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Ward, corpsman for Bravo Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 8, explains the necessary steps to take when dealing with an unconscious victim June 22-24, 2009, at Mudaysis Airfield, Iraq. Ward, along with Marines from 2nd Recon, led the Iraqi soldiers through a variety of combat lifesaving training classes during their three-day course.
Iraqi military officials converse with Marines of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, about the closure of Combat Outpost Hit, Iraq, June 17, 2009. Marines with Company F, 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, prepared COP Hit for return to the Government of Iraq as part of the responsible drawdown of U.S. forces. - Iraqi military officials converse with Marines of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, about the closure of Combat Outpost Hit, Iraq, June 17, 2009. Marines with Company F, 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, prepared COP Hit for return to the Government of Iraq as part of the responsible drawdown of U.S. forces.
An Iraqi soldier photographs two role players along with evidence of a mock crime scene during a Tactical Sight Exploitation Course aboard Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, May 27, 2009. International Police Advisors and Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, helped advise and role-play insurgents for ISF instructors during the three-day TSE course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eric C. Schwartz) - An Iraqi soldier photographs two role players along with evidence of a mock crime scene during a Tactical Sight Exploitation Course aboard Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, May 27, 2009. International Police Advisors and Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, helped advise and role-play insurgents for ISF instructors during the three-day TSE course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eric C. Schwartz)
Sgt. Jaime Osornio, a radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 8’s communications section, assists two Iraqi soldiers during a class pertaining to radio operations and functions aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 23, 2009. During the class, Osornio along with Cpl Jonathan Matias instructed the Iraqi’s in radio wave transmission, antenna fundamentals and antenna assembly - Sgt. Jaime Osornio, a radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 8’s communications section, assists two Iraqi soldiers during a class pertaining to radio operations and functions aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 23, 2009. During the class, Osornio along with Cpl Jonathan Matias instructed the Iraqi’s in radio wave transmission, antenna fundamentals and antenna assembly
1st Lt. Blaine Barby, a platoon commander with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, talks with Kurdish soldiers during a visit to Rafiyah, Iraq, April 25, 2009. Barby says that his platoon tries to get to know the people living in the areas where they conduct most of their operations. - 1st Lt. Blaine Barby, a platoon commander with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, talks with Kurdish soldiers during a visit to Rafiyah, Iraq, April 25, 2009. Barby says that his platoon tries to get to know the people living in the areas where they conduct most of their operations.
Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade, battalion gunner for 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion adjusts the scope on a Mark-12 designated marksman rifle during a live-fire exercise at Sahl Sinjar, Iraq, April 27, 2009. Wade says the medium tactical scope is a key factor in making the Mark-12 such an accurate weapon. - Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade, battalion gunner for 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion adjusts the scope on a Mark-12 designated marksman rifle during a live-fire exercise at Sahl Sinjar, Iraq, April 27, 2009. Wade says the medium tactical scope is a key factor in making the Mark-12 such an accurate weapon.
Sergeant Juan Valdez, a vehicle commander with Mobile Security Detachment, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 8, was wounded during his second deployment to Iraq in 2006 while with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. After sustaining a bullet wound through sniper fire and being sent home for recoupment, Valdez felt a strong guilt for being away from his fellow Marine brothers and hopes his current deployment will ease his guilt. - Sergeant Juan Valdez, a vehicle commander with Mobile Security Detachment, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 8, was wounded during his second deployment to Iraq in 2006 while with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. After sustaining a bullet wound through sniper fire and being sent home for recoupment, Valdez felt a strong guilt for being away from his fellow Marine brothers and hopes his current deployment will ease his guilt.
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Lovely, officer-in-charge of Civil Affairs Team 6 Detachment West, Civil Affairs Group, Regimental Combat Team 8, talks with the sub-Mayor of Tallabtah, Abdulrhman Khaled, and the Khabbaza village official, Jamal Dham Muhammad, about the results of a school renovation in Khabbaz, Iraq April 29, 2009. Marines along with the Iraqi people helped to bring much needed renovations to the school. - Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Lovely, officer-in-charge of Civil Affairs Team 6 Detachment West, Civil Affairs Group, Regimental Combat Team 8, talks with the sub-Mayor of Tallabtah, Abdulrhman Khaled, and the Khabbaza village official, Jamal Dham Muhammad, about the results of a school renovation in Khabbaz, Iraq April 29, 2009. Marines along with the Iraqi people helped to bring much needed renovations to the school.
From left to right; Rawah’s town mayor; Hamid Khaleel Ibrahim; Rawah’s city engineering supervisor; Husam Rushid Muhsen; and Rawah’s city council chairman Isam Khamid Theb discuss plans for their city’s future at the Civic Leaders Conference held at Al Asad Air Base; May 4; 2009. City leaders from Western Al Anbar gathered to discuss ways to overcome their cities’ problems. - From left to right; Rawah’s town mayor; Hamid Khaleel Ibrahim; Rawah’s city engineering supervisor; Husam Rushid Muhsen; and Rawah’s city council chairman Isam Khamid Theb discuss plans for their city’s future at the Civic Leaders Conference held at Al Asad Air Base; May 4; 2009. City leaders from Western Al Anbar gathered to discuss ways to overcome their cities’ problems.