Worth A Thousand Words

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, right, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, shows Afghan boys how to take photos during a visit to a local returnee and refugee village on the outskirts of Farah City in Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. PRT Farah visited the village to conduct a site survey and deliver humanitarian assistance. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

Worth A Thousand Words: Camera Curiosity

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, right, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, shows Afghan boys how to take photos during a visit to a local returnee and refugee village on the outskirts of Farah City in Farah …
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tyler Coleman, assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a ladder during gas and oil platform seizure training as part of Exercise Leading Edge 13 under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Feb. 7, 2013. The exercise is a multinational and interagency supported exercise designed to develop and refine weapons integration capabilities among partnering nations including suspect maritime material inspections, seizure and disposition. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez

Worth A Thousand Words: Leading Edge

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tyler Coleman, assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a ladder during gas and oil platform seizure training as part of Exercise Leading Edge 13 under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet …
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Emily Benjamin, 8, from Murrieta, Calif., makes a welcome home sign for her father, Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eddie Benjamin, a tactical communications planning and operations officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), during his homecoming on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013. The homecoming marks the first wave for I MEF (FWD) Marines to return from Afghanistan. The entire unit is scheduled to return by mid-March. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Young

Worth A Thousand Words: Homecoming Preparations

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Emily Benjamin, 8, from Murrieta, Calif., makes a welcome home sign for her father, Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eddie Benjamin, a tactical communications planning and operations officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), during his homecoming on Camp …
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Photo: A Marine deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, kisses his wife during a homecoming aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Marines and sailors with CLR-15 were deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Regional Command Southwest. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna

Worth A Thousand Words: Happy Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by bniegel

A Marine deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, kisses his wife during a homecoming
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Navy Seaman William Reaws, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, readies 40MM grenades to fire from the Mk19 grenade launcher during a weapons qualifications and familiarization exercise held on Camp Roberts in Paso Robles, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013. Nearly 400 Seabees from NMCB 3 received training on the M240B and Mk2 .50 cal. machine guns; the Mk19 and M203 grenade launchers, and the AT4 rocket launcher in preparation for a deployment scheduled later this year. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey

Worth A Thousand Words: Grenade Guy

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Navy Seaman William Reaws, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, readies 40MM grenades to fire from the Mk19 grenade launcher during a weapons qualifications and familiarization exercise held on Camp Roberts in Paso Robles, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013. Nearly …
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