A Marine with 1st Platoon, Company B, Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shoots an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during annual Up-gunned Weapon Station Table 2 qualifications here, Jan. 29. “The purpose of this training is to complete our annual requirements and to also get the Marines back comfortable using AAVs after operating outside our military occupational specialty during our recent deployment,” said 1st Lt. Brian Jaquith, a 26-year-old from King George, Va., and the company executive officer. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED) - A Marine with 1st Platoon, Company B, Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shoots an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during annual Up-gunned Weapon Station Table 2 qualifications here, Jan. 29. “The purpose of this training is to complete our annual requirements and to also get the Marines back comfortable using AAVs after operating outside our military occupational specialty during our recent deployment,” said 1st Lt. Brian Jaquith, a 26-year-old from King George, Va., and the company executive officer. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)
Lance Cpl. Christopher Jourden, a maintenance technician from RCT-8 communications section, removes a hard drive from a broken laptop. Jourden says as a technician he does a substantial amount of work on computers. Properly working computers are a key factor in ensuring that Marines are able to transfer and receive information. - Lance Cpl. Christopher Jourden, a maintenance technician from RCT-8 communications section, removes a hard drive from a broken laptop. Jourden says as a technician he does a substantial amount of work on computers. Properly working computers are a key factor in ensuring that Marines are able to transfer and receive information.
Lance Cpl. Mark Unpingco (right), a maintenance management specialist, assists Cpl. David Olivier, also a maintenance management specialist with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 8 at the gym here. Marines with RCT-8 are able to use the gym day or night, being able to fit physical exercise into their daily regimen while deployed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric C. Schwartz) - Lance Cpl. Mark Unpingco (right), a maintenance management specialist, assists Cpl. David Olivier, also a maintenance management specialist with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 8 at the gym here. Marines with RCT-8 are able to use the gym day or night, being able to fit physical exercise into their daily regimen while deployed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric C. Schwartz)
Iraqi police officers distribute toys to children at Akashat Primary School on the outer fringes of Iraq’s western al-Anbar province Jan. 14. - Iraqi police officers distribute toys to children at Akashat Primary School on the outer fringes of Iraq’s western al-Anbar province Jan. 14.
Lance Cpl. Roberto Reid, right, a Reserve Marine and food service specialist with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment at Combat Outpost Akashat in Iraq’s western al-Anbar Province, serves grilled sandwiches to his fellow Marines at the chow hall Jan. 7. In spite of limited resources at this remote outpost, Reid, who works as a chef in New York City in his civilian career, has striven to create a healthy, quality daily menu for the troops based here. - Lance Cpl. Roberto Reid, right, a Reserve Marine and food service specialist with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment at Combat Outpost Akashat in Iraq’s western al-Anbar Province, serves grilled sandwiches to his fellow Marines at the chow hall Jan. 7. In spite of limited resources at this remote outpost, Reid, who works as a chef in New York City in his civilian career, has striven to create a healthy, quality daily menu for the troops based here.
Petty Officer Third Class Marc Kleihauer, a coprsman with the Regimental Combat Team 6, waits with his wife Norene, and his two children across the street from the 6th RCT headquarters building, Jan. 5, while the first large wave of Marines and sailiors leave for Iraq. The RCT is scheduled for a 13 month deployment to Iraq in support of Opperation Iraqi Freedom. - Petty Officer Third Class Marc Kleihauer, a coprsman with the Regimental Combat Team 6, waits with his wife Norene, and his two children across the street from the 6th RCT headquarters building, Jan. 5, while the first large wave of Marines and sailiors leave for Iraq. The RCT is scheduled for a 13 month deployment to Iraq in support of Opperation Iraqi Freedom.
Iraqi border patrolmen, the “Desert Wolves” of 2nd Battalion, 5th Iraqi Brigade, 2nd Region in al-Anbar Province, hook up a “drag” contraption to the back of their vehicle prior to a joint patrol with the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine in the vicinity of the country’s border with Syria Jan. 10. The Desert Wolves regularly drag the area near the border in order to identify and track anyone illegally crossing into Iraq. - Iraqi border patrolmen, the “Desert Wolves” of 2nd Battalion, 5th Iraqi Brigade, 2nd Region in al-Anbar Province, hook up a “drag” contraption to the back of their vehicle prior to a joint patrol with the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine in the vicinity of the country’s border with Syria Jan. 10. The Desert Wolves regularly drag the area near the border in order to identify and track anyone illegally crossing into Iraq.
Lance Cpl. Eric Rondeau, a rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, participates in a company shooting competition at Combat Outpost Akashat in western al-Anbar province Jan. 4. The company participates in a variety of athletic and skill competitions to maintain readiness and morale. - Lance Cpl. Eric Rondeau, a rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, participates in a company shooting competition at Combat Outpost Akashat in western al-Anbar province Jan. 4. The company participates in a variety of athletic and skill competitions to maintain readiness and morale.
Family members watch as Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 8 assemble into one of their final formations here before departing to al Asad, Iraq, Jan. 6. RCT-8, under the command of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), is on their second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) (RELEASED) - Family members watch as Marines and sailors of Regimental Combat Team 8 assemble into one of their final formations here before departing to al Asad, Iraq, Jan. 6. RCT-8, under the command of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), is on their second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) (RELEASED)
Sgt. Major Howard K. Long, Battalion Sgt. Major for 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, takes the guide-on from incoming Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. John E. McDonough in a change-of-command ceremony at W.P.T. Hill Field here January 9th. Relinquishing his command of the battalion was Lt. Col. Steven J. Grass. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian M. Woodruff) (RELEASED) - Sgt. Major Howard K. Long, Battalion Sgt. Major for 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, takes the guide-on from incoming Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. John E. McDonough in a change-of-command ceremony at W.P.T. Hill Field here January 9th. Relinquishing his command of the battalion was Lt. Col. Steven J. Grass. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian M. Woodruff) (RELEASED)