(From left to right) Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Hernandez, Cpl. Anthony J. Rosa, 1st Lt. David L. Koch, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Jerkovich, Lance Cpl. Courtney Mahle and Cpl. Richard M. Canfield, all with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), pose for a picture before taking off on a five-kilometer run for Memorial Day at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 30, 2011. The run gave troops and civilians deployed to Camp Leatherneck a chance to take a moment to honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day. - (From left to right) Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Hernandez, Cpl. Anthony J. Rosa, 1st Lt. David L. Koch, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Jerkovich, Lance Cpl. Courtney Mahle and Cpl. Richard M. Canfield, all with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), pose for a picture before taking off on a five-kilometer run for Memorial Day at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 30, 2011. The run gave troops and civilians deployed to Camp Leatherneck a chance to take a moment to honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day.
U.S., French and Italian forces conducted an 81-mile combat logistics patrol from Regional Command Southwest to retrieve the French F-2000 Mirage aircraft without incident in the Bakwa district of Regional Command West in Afghanistan May 27, 2011. Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) took the lead on the mission. In direct support of the battalion were teams from 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd MLG (Fwd.), along with the Army’s 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion providing heavy equipment transport capabilities, an Aircraft Recovery Fire Fighting team from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, a French aircraft recovery team and an Italian team escorting the convoy from the RC boundary to the crash site where they continued to provide security for the duration of the operation in support of the International Security Assistance Force. - U.S., French and Italian forces conducted an 81-mile combat logistics patrol from Regional Command Southwest to retrieve the French F-2000 Mirage aircraft without incident in the Bakwa district of Regional Command West in Afghanistan May 27, 2011. Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) took the lead on the mission. In direct support of the battalion were teams from 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd MLG (Fwd.), along with the Army’s 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion providing heavy equipment transport capabilities, an Aircraft Recovery Fire Fighting team from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, a French aircraft recovery team and an Italian team escorting the convoy from the RC boundary to the crash site where they continued to provide security for the duration of the operation in support of the International Security Assistance Force.
Afghan National Army soldiers from the 4th Kandak provide security during a recent convoy from Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, to the Marjah district of Helmand province. The Embedded Partnering Teams from Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 2nd Maintenance Battalion (Forward), both with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and the Embedded Training Team from Regimental Combat Team 1, Task Force Leatherneck escorted the 4th Kandak to their new home in Marjah where they will support 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, ANA with an engineer company, a reconnaissance company and an artillery company. - Afghan National Army soldiers from the 4th Kandak provide security during a recent convoy from Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, to the Marjah district of Helmand province. The Embedded Partnering Teams from Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 2nd Maintenance Battalion (Forward), both with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and the Embedded Training Team from Regimental Combat Team 1, Task Force Leatherneck escorted the 4th Kandak to their new home in Marjah where they will support 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, ANA with an engineer company, a reconnaissance company and an artillery company.
Two Afghan children pose for a picture as a joint-service combat logistics patrol rolls through their village, May 10, 2011. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), the Route Clearance Platoon from Joint-Task Force Paladin, and soldiers with the 541st Transportation Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion partnered to deliver mission-essential supplies to coalition forces operating near Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan. It is common for Afghan children to approach the convoy, and if possible interact with the troops. - Two Afghan children pose for a picture as a joint-service combat logistics patrol rolls through their village, May 10, 2011. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), the Route Clearance Platoon from Joint-Task Force Paladin, and soldiers with the 541st Transportation Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion partnered to deliver mission-essential supplies to coalition forces operating near Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan. It is common for Afghan children to approach the convoy, and if possible interact with the troops.
Congressional representatives Mark Critz, Randy Forbes and Madeline Z. Bordallo, members of the Armed Services Committee, as well as Rep. Randy Hultgren, member of the Agriculture Committee, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, visited the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 16, 2011. While here they spoke with Marines, to include senior leadership, about how equipment currently in theater is withstanding the operational tempo and environment. - Congressional representatives Mark Critz, Randy Forbes and Madeline Z. Bordallo, members of the Armed Services Committee, as well as Rep. Randy Hultgren, member of the Agriculture Committee, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, visited the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 16, 2011. While here they spoke with Marines, to include senior leadership, about how equipment currently in theater is withstanding the operational tempo and environment.
Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Carr, the independent duty corpsman for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), weighs his pack before starting the Danish Contingent at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 8, 2011. The Dancon is a 25-kilometer march the Royal Danish Army hosts wherever its troops are deployed. - Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Carr, the independent duty corpsman for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), weighs his pack before starting the Danish Contingent at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 8, 2011. The Dancon is a 25-kilometer march the Royal Danish Army hosts wherever its troops are deployed.
Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Maness, from Ames, Okla., a generator mechanic with general support maintenance platoon, Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), holds a generator engine in place as a fellow Marine tights up the screws that hold the engine block in place, May 4, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The mechanics are capable of fixing generator and truck engines for all units across Regional Command Southwest supporting International Security Assistance Force operations. - Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Maness, from Ames, Okla., a generator mechanic with general support maintenance platoon, Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), holds a generator engine in place as a fellow Marine tights up the screws that hold the engine block in place, May 4, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The mechanics are capable of fixing generator and truck engines for all units across Regional Command Southwest supporting International Security Assistance Force operations.
Soldiers with the 5th Kandak, Afghan National Army unload supplies at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) escort the ANA to and from FOBs throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan, for routine resupply missions. Usually they only resupply the other kandaks operating in the area, but April 29, 2011, the 5th Kandak transported food for Marines at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan. - Soldiers with the 5th Kandak, Afghan National Army unload supplies at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) escort the ANA to and from FOBs throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan, for routine resupply missions. Usually they only resupply the other kandaks operating in the area, but April 29, 2011, the 5th Kandak transported food for Marines at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan.
– Marines and Sailors from Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, line up to receive services from Marine Corps Community Services’ Warfighter Express Services Team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), May 2, 2011. During their 20-day mission, the MCCS WES Team provided exchange, postal and disbursing services to 2,143 customers in 10 different forward operating bases and patrol bases located throughout northern Helmand province. - – Marines and Sailors from Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, line up to receive services from Marine Corps Community Services’ Warfighter Express Services Team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), May 2, 2011. During their 20-day mission, the MCCS WES Team provided exchange, postal and disbursing services to 2,143 customers in 10 different forward operating bases and patrol bases located throughout northern Helmand province.