Sgt. Steven D. Potts (right), a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, teaches Marines of Landing Support Company, CLR-27, 2nd MLG about the different types of CBRN threats during a training session aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2012. Potts, the lead instructor for the course, and his Marines also informed the LS Co. Marines how to react if an attack happened and how to properly wear Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear. - Sgt. Steven D. Potts (right), a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, teaches Marines of Landing Support Company, CLR-27, 2nd MLG about the different types of CBRN threats during a training session aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2012. Potts, the lead instructor for the course, and his Marines also informed the LS Co. Marines how to react if an attack happened and how to properly wear Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear.
A volunteer inspects a box of medicine while sorting through a box of food at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Greenville, N.C., March 31, 2012. The children from local volunteer centers and Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group dug through multiple pallets of food to organize it for monthly distribution. - A volunteer inspects a box of medicine while sorting through a box of food at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Greenville, N.C., March 31, 2012. The children from local volunteer centers and Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group dug through multiple pallets of food to organize it for monthly distribution.
Col. Yori R. Escalante (middle), the assistant chief of staff C-9 for Regional Command Southwest, sits down for a meeting with Deputy Minister Suraya Paikan (front left), Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 26, 2011. Escalante and other senior leaders informed Paikan of projects taking place in Helmand province and also talked about future plans for Southwestern Afghanistan. - Col. Yori R. Escalante (middle), the assistant chief of staff C-9 for Regional Command Southwest, sits down for a meeting with Deputy Minister Suraya Paikan (front left), Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 26, 2011. Escalante and other senior leaders informed Paikan of projects taking place in Helmand province and also talked about future plans for Southwestern Afghanistan.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason F. Figgeroa (left), from Waipahu, Hawaii, a hospital corpsman, and Master Chief Petty Officer Florian C. Rio (right), from Norfolk, Va., the command master chief, both with Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a picture aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 6, 2012. Figgeroa is currently preparing to accomplish his dream of attending Officer Candidate School April 15 and becoming a naval officer after completing his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2 ½ years. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason F. Figgeroa (left), from Waipahu, Hawaii, a hospital corpsman, and Master Chief Petty Officer Florian C. Rio (right), from Norfolk, Va., the command master chief, both with Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a picture aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 6, 2012. Figgeroa is currently preparing to accomplish his dream of attending Officer Candidate School April 15 and becoming a naval officer after completing his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2 ½ years.
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.
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 5th Kandak signals to his driver who is pulling a humvee out of a ditch during a mission readiness exercise at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. During the exercise, soldiers had to complete each station with little to no help from Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Other parts of the exercise included using a ground guide while driving in reverse and preventive maintenance on tactical vehicles. - An Afghan National Army soldier with the 5th Kandak signals to his driver who is pulling a humvee out of a ditch during a mission readiness exercise at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. During the exercise, soldiers had to complete each station with little to no help from Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Other parts of the exercise included using a ground guide while driving in reverse and preventive maintenance on tactical vehicles.
Soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army stand tall while the American and Afghan national anthems play during a graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. Twenty soldiers graduated from various courses taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The courses included the Basic Maintenance Course, Basic Driver's Course and Field Radio Operator's Course. - Soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army stand tall while the American and Afghan national anthems play during a graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. Twenty soldiers graduated from various courses taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The courses included the Basic Maintenance Course, Basic Driver's Course and Field Radio Operator's Course.