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CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ – Escorting local Iraqi’s to the Civil Affairs Marines, Private first class Jeremy M. Duran, a communication Marine ensures they get to their destination. Duran is currently located at the Fallujah Liaison Team compound. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Genos. - CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ – Escorting local Iraqi’s to the Civil Affairs Marines, Private first class Jeremy M. Duran, a communication Marine ensures they get to their destination. Duran is currently located at the Fallujah Liaison Team compound. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Genos.

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AL QA'IM, Iraq- Raja Nuwaf Fahran Al-Sharhi, the mayor of Al Qa'im discusses problems with Iraqis not being able to understand vehicle check points with Lt. Col. Timothy S. Mundy, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment and representatives of the 5th Civil Affairs Group. The meeting was to discuss future projects and better relationships between Iraqis and US forces at the super phosphate plant here. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric C. Ely (RELEASED) - AL QA'IM, Iraq- Raja Nuwaf Fahran Al-Sharhi, the mayor of Al Qa'im discusses problems with Iraqis not being able to understand vehicle check points with Lt. Col. Timothy S. Mundy, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment and representatives of the 5th Civil Affairs Group. The meeting was to discuss future projects and better relationships between Iraqis and US forces at the super phosphate plant here. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric C. Ely (RELEASED)

Major General Huck shakes hands with Chief Warrant Officer David R. Dunfee for recieving the Silver Star Award on March 10, 2005. - Major General Huck shakes hands with Chief Warrant Officer David R. Dunfee for recieving the Silver Star Award on March 10, 2005.

Lance Cpl. Patrick B. Matthews, a Motor Transportation mechanic, works on getting a new transmission put into a vehicle so it can get back out on the streets. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos. - Lance Cpl. Patrick B. Matthews, a Motor Transportation mechanic, works on getting a new transmission put into a vehicle so it can get back out on the streets. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos.

CAMP ABU GHURAYB, IRAQ -- Comedians Jim McCue and Joey Carroll signed autographs after their acts for the Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy personnel at Camp Abu Ghurayb. The comedians traveled all around the world visiting servicemembers. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios Genos - CAMP ABU GHURAYB, IRAQ -- Comedians Jim McCue and Joey Carroll signed autographs after their acts for the Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy personnel at Camp Abu Ghurayb. The comedians traveled all around the world visiting servicemembers. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios Genos

HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (March 13, 2005) - Eighteen-year-old Pfc. Darius D. Gage, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, serves a hungry devil dog a spoonful of hardboiled eggs during morning chow at the mess hall here. The Chicago native modeled clothing for four years in Essence Magazine prior to joining the Marines summer of 2004. He often made more than $500 for doing 24 hours of modeling. He joined the Corps to be a part of something that makes a difference in the world. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan) - HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (March 13, 2005) - Eighteen-year-old Pfc. Darius D. Gage, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, serves a hungry devil dog a spoonful of hardboiled eggs during morning chow at the mess hall here. The Chicago native modeled clothing for four years in Essence Magazine prior to joining the Marines summer of 2004. He often made more than $500 for doing 24 hours of modeling. He joined the Corps to be a part of something that makes a difference in the world. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan)

AR RAMADI, Iraq (March 12, 2005) - Rex, a three-year-old Belgium Malonois, sits after picking up the scent of explosive residual, which is what he's trained to detect. His handler, 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Marshall S. Spring from Ashland, Oregon, a military dog handler with Operation Force Protection, I Marine Expeditionary Force, does a visual inspection. Sergeant Christopher L. Olinger, Air Force Tech Sgt. Robert P. Hansen and Spring, military dog handlers and their canines, Jack, Nero and Rex, can be seen searching vehicles at the three vehicle check points just outside the Hurricane Point camp's perimeter. The six are here supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom while attached to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. They each do between 40 and 50 random searches a day in an effort to detect and stop improvised explosive devices and vehicle born IEDs from being delivered and doing harm. They are the Marine Corps' first line of defense against insurgents bringing explosives and materials to make explosives into the southern part of the city. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan) - AR RAMADI, Iraq (March 12, 2005) - Rex, a three-year-old Belgium Malonois, sits after picking up the scent of explosive residual, which is what he's trained to detect. His handler, 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Marshall S. Spring from Ashland, Oregon, a military dog handler with Operation Force Protection, I Marine Expeditionary Force, does a visual inspection. Sergeant Christopher L. Olinger, Air Force Tech Sgt. Robert P. Hansen and Spring, military dog handlers and their canines, Jack, Nero and Rex, can be seen searching vehicles at the three vehicle check points just outside the Hurricane Point camp's perimeter. The six are here supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom while attached to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. They each do between 40 and 50 random searches a day in an effort to detect and stop improvised explosive devices and vehicle born IEDs from being delivered and doing harm. They are the Marine Corps' first line of defense against insurgents bringing explosives and materials to make explosives into the southern part of the city. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan)