Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Near End of Deployment Continue to Patrol Amidst Taliban Attacks
Photos and story by Lance Cpl. James W. Clark PLEASE NOTE - ALL NINE (9) PHOTOS ARE HIGH RESOLUTION CLICK TWICE TO MAXIMIZE SIZE. FORWARD OPERATING BASE MARJAH, Afghanistan – Waking up in the early morning, the Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, mark down one more day until they can return home to [...]
Where Are the Taliban? Insurgents Avoiding 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Afghan National Army in Marjah
Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde Date: 03.06.2010 Posted: 03.06.2010 02:16 See photos at bottom. MARJAH, Afghanistan – The Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrol down the dusty streets of Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, aware of their surroundings and looking for any signs of trouble. As they approach a mud house, [...]
Col. Randall Newman, USMC Describes Afghan Flag Raising In Marjah
Col. Newman talks to a military reporter about a flag raising over the city of Marjah and what it means for his Marines and the Afghanistan people in the region. Operation Moshtarak.
Enlarged Airfield at Camp Dwyer Means Faster Air Support For Marines In Operation Moshtarak
Diamondbacks Keep the Ace of Spades in Play; V/STOL Broadens Aviation Capabilities Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Samuel Nasso Please click twice on photos to enlarge to maximum size. CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan – A streak of white appears in the blue sky as an ear-numbing sound shrieks behind it. The gravel and sand on the [...]