(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.
Navy Capt. Christopher J. Cobb, from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the Combat Dentistry Detachment officer in charge with Alpha Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), conducts a wisdom tooth extraction on Lance Cpl. Eduardo A. Barrera, from Los Banos, Calif., a motor transportation operator with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.), May 30, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. - Navy Capt. Christopher J. Cobb, from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the Combat Dentistry Detachment officer in charge with Alpha Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), conducts a wisdom tooth extraction on Lance Cpl. Eduardo A. Barrera, from Los Banos, Calif., a motor transportation operator with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.), May 30, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Children raise their hands to answer a question during the 2nd Marine Logistics Group story time event at Marston Pavilion aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25, 2011. The “Little Marine with a Flag” written by Carissa J. Marine was the book used for the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Children raise their hands to answer a question during the 2nd Marine Logistics Group story time event at Marston Pavilion aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25, 2011. The “Little Marine with a Flag” written by Carissa J. Marine was the book used for the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)
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.
Mrs. Maxine Jordan, 2nd Marine Logistics Group print shop extraordinaire, poses next to her color printer at the 2nd MLG print shop aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 11, 2011. Jordan has worked at the print shop since January 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Mrs. Maxine Jordan, 2nd Marine Logistics Group print shop extraordinaire, poses next to her color printer at the 2nd MLG print shop aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 11, 2011. Jordan has worked at the print shop since January 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Lance Cpl. Danielle N. Pothoof, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, reports to Col. Kenneth Enzo, the chief of staff for the 2nd MLG, during a ceremony at Soifert Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 1, 2011. Pothoof was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained when the vehicle she was operating struck an improvised explosive device during a resupply mission while supporting International Security Assistance Force in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Lance Cpl. Danielle N. Pothoof, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, reports to Col. Kenneth Enzo, the chief of staff for the 2nd MLG, during a ceremony at Soifert Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 1, 2011. Pothoof was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained when the vehicle she was operating struck an improvised explosive device during a resupply mission while supporting International Security Assistance Force in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)
Seaman Charles A. Hill, from Albuquerque, N.M., a preventive medicine technician with the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Detachment, Alpha Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sets up a mosquito trap May 19, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The crew sets the traps around the base in strategic places where they suspect insects will breed to collect data and prevent further reproduction and infection effecting troops supporting International Security Assistance Force operations. - Seaman Charles A. Hill, from Albuquerque, N.M., a preventive medicine technician with the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Detachment, Alpha Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sets up a mosquito trap May 19, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The crew sets the traps around the base in strategic places where they suspect insects will breed to collect data and prevent further reproduction and infection effecting troops supporting International Security Assistance Force operations.
Marines with Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, perform personal security detail exercises during a training exercise at Landing Zone Flamingo aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 19, 2011. The company performed several exercises during the training event such as close quarter combat, air medical evacuations, personal security detail and convoy security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Marines with Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, perform personal security detail exercises during a training exercise at Landing Zone Flamingo aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 19, 2011. The company performed several exercises during the training event such as close quarter combat, air medical evacuations, personal security detail and convoy security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)