Staff Sgt. Mark Frost, platoon sergeant, Mobile Assault Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wrestles a MAP Marine during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drill here Nov. 30. MAP Marines took on the obstacle course to start a two-week combat training evolution scheduled until Dec. 13. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - Staff Sgt. Mark Frost, platoon sergeant, Mobile Assault Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wrestles a MAP Marine during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drill here Nov. 30. MAP Marines took on the obstacle course to start a two-week combat training evolution scheduled until Dec. 13. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)

AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Iraqi students show their excitement after Company I, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, delivered school supplies to their school on the outskirt of Ubaydi. The Marines presented the schoolmaster with new soccer balls for the school before ensuring each child received an individual package of various school supplies. - AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Iraqi students show their excitement after Company I, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, delivered school supplies to their school on the outskirt of Ubaydi. The Marines presented the schoolmaster with new soccer balls for the school before ensuring each child received an individual package of various school supplies.

AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Cpl. Robert Jordan, the armory?s senior custodian for Company L of Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, stands with the M-249 semi-automatic weapon in the Company L armory at Camp Gannon, Husaybah, Iraq. Nearing his 40th birthday, Jordan craved the opportunity to once again wear the uniform of a United States Marine after leaving the Marine Corps almost 10 years ago. - AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Cpl. Robert Jordan, the armory?s senior custodian for Company L of Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, stands with the M-249 semi-automatic weapon in the Company L armory at Camp Gannon, Husaybah, Iraq. Nearing his 40th birthday, Jordan craved the opportunity to once again wear the uniform of a United States Marine after leaving the Marine Corps almost 10 years ago.

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AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq, -- The ‘Purrfect Angelz’ pose with a Marine at the base hospital. The hospital was one of the Angelz’ stops on their base tour here Nov. 18. Following the troop visits, the Angelz performed at the Base Theatre for Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen of 2nd Marine Air Wing (Fwd). Official Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser. - AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq, -- The ‘Purrfect Angelz’ pose with a Marine at the base hospital. The hospital was one of the Angelz’ stops on their base tour here Nov. 18. Following the troop visits, the Angelz performed at the Base Theatre for Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen of 2nd Marine Air Wing (Fwd). Official Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser.

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AL QA?IM, Iraq? Potential recruits line up outside the Ubaydi police station during a recruiting drive conducted by the district Police Transition Team and Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2. In addition to providing security for the event, the elements of the recruiting team conducted a thorough screening of each applicant who included literacy testing, medical evaluations, administrative processing, security questionnaires and a physical fitness test. - AL QA?IM, Iraq? Potential recruits line up outside the Ubaydi police station during a recruiting drive conducted by the district Police Transition Team and Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2. In addition to providing security for the event, the elements of the recruiting team conducted a thorough screening of each applicant who included literacy testing, medical evaluations, administrative processing, security questionnaires and a physical fitness test.