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Col. Eric Smith, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 8, Sgt. Maj. David Jobe, RCT-8 sergeant major, Col. John Shafer, commanding officer, RCT-6, Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, RCT-6 sergeant major and Col. Andrew Smith, Task Force Leatherneck chief of staff stand quietly during a moment of prayer just before the transfer of authority ceremony, Jan. 7. - Col. Eric Smith, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 8, Sgt. Maj. David Jobe, RCT-8 sergeant major, Col. John Shafer, commanding officer, RCT-6, Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, RCT-6 sergeant major and Col. Andrew Smith, Task Force Leatherneck chief of staff stand quietly during a moment of prayer just before the transfer of authority ceremony, Jan. 7.

Petty Officer 2nd Class James Vanzella, the religious program specialist for Regimental Combat Team 6, talks to a Marine with RCT-6 about receiving care packages. An RP’s duties can consist of protecting chaplains, helping chaplains coordinate religious services and handling administrative issues with running a chapel. - Petty Officer 2nd Class James Vanzella, the religious program specialist for Regimental Combat Team 6, talks to a Marine with RCT-6 about receiving care packages. An RP’s duties can consist of protecting chaplains, helping chaplains coordinate religious services and handling administrative issues with running a chapel.

Like Constantine, Joan of Arc, Richard the Lion-hearted and many armies before them, the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) carries it’s shield into battle in the form of Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, the division chaplain. As the Monaca, PA., native crosses over the desert that is Helmand province in a UH-1Y Huey, affectionately known this day as the “Holy Helo,” armed for potential insurgent activity along the route, Fronk spends time reflecting on those Marines he will minister to throughout the day. - Like Constantine, Joan of Arc, Richard the Lion-hearted and many armies before them, the 2nd Marine Division (Forward) carries it’s shield into battle in the form of Cmdr. Christopher Fronk, the division chaplain. As the Monaca, PA., native crosses over the desert that is Helmand province in a UH-1Y Huey, affectionately known this day as the “Holy Helo,” armed for potential insurgent activity along the route, Fronk spends time reflecting on those Marines he will minister to throughout the day.