Cpl. Andrew S. Black, a ground radio intermediate repairer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), writes down serial numbers and other information about radios before performing maintenance and installing upgrades at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, July 28, 2011. Black is part of a three-man communication team that travels around Helmand province maintaining radios and other communication devices for explosive ordnance disposal teams. - Cpl. Andrew S. Black, a ground radio intermediate repairer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), writes down serial numbers and other information about radios before performing maintenance and installing upgrades at Forward Operating Base Marjah, Afghanistan, July 28, 2011. Black is part of a three-man communication team that travels around Helmand province maintaining radios and other communication devices for explosive ordnance disposal teams.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua D. Croxton, the blood coordinator for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), carries a box of blood to the Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, flight operations tent so it can be shipped to a forward operating base, July 16, 2011. Croxton, a Niceville, Fla., native, restructured the way blood is distributed throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan, which resulted in approximately a 30 percent decrease of wasted blood. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua D. Croxton, the blood coordinator for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), carries a box of blood to the Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, flight operations tent so it can be shipped to a forward operating base, July 16, 2011. Croxton, a Niceville, Fla., native, restructured the way blood is distributed throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan, which resulted in approximately a 30 percent decrease of wasted blood.

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Tomlinson, from Keene, Texas, the chaplain for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gave the invocation during a cake cutting ceremony in commemoration of the 113th birthday of the hospital corps aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 17, 2011. More than 150 service members and civilians celebrated the birthday with a 5 km run at 6 a.m. and then in the afternoon with a ceremony and cake. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Lt. Cmdr. Michael Tomlinson, from Keene, Texas, the chaplain for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gave the invocation during a cake cutting ceremony in commemoration of the 113th birthday of the hospital corps aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 17, 2011. More than 150 service members and civilians celebrated the birthday with a 5 km run at 6 a.m. and then in the afternoon with a ceremony and cake. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Cpl. Christopher L. Monson, from Blackfoot, Idaho, an automated maintenance technician with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridge in the Gamsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. The Marines placed a bridge over the Darvishan Bridge as a temporary fix to allow Afghan contractors to repair it without stopping traffic in the area. This project will directly benefit the Marines of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.) who are currently operating in the district in support of the International Security Assistance Force as well as the local population. - Cpl. Christopher L. Monson, from Blackfoot, Idaho, an automated maintenance technician with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridge in the Gamsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. The Marines placed a bridge over the Darvishan Bridge as a temporary fix to allow Afghan contractors to repair it without stopping traffic in the area. This project will directly benefit the Marines of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.) who are currently operating in the district in support of the International Security Assistance Force as well as the local population.

Cpl. Christopher L. Monson, from Blackfoot, Idaho, an automated maintenance technician with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridge in the Gamsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. The Marines placed a bridge over the Darvishan Bridge as a temporary fix to allow Afghan contractors to repair it without stopping traffic in the area. This project will directly benefit the Marines of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.) who are currently operating in the district in support of the International Security Assistance Force as well as the local population. - Cpl. Christopher L. Monson, from Blackfoot, Idaho, an automated maintenance technician with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridge in the Gamsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. The Marines placed a bridge over the Darvishan Bridge as a temporary fix to allow Afghan contractors to repair it without stopping traffic in the area. This project will directly benefit the Marines of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (Fwd.) who are currently operating in the district in support of the International Security Assistance Force as well as the local population.

Staff Sgt. Richard Near, a radio operator course instructor with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps two Afghan National Army soldiers from the 5th Kandak communicate with other soldiers via radio during a course at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. Twelve ANA soldiers graduated from the latest radio operator course during a ceremony at FOB Delaram June 5, 2011. The course consisted of 54 hours of classroom instruction and 28 hours of practical application. The soldiers learned the different components and capabilities, as well as how to set up and program the PRC-1077 VHF radio and the RT-7000 HF radio. - Staff Sgt. Richard Near, a radio operator course instructor with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps two Afghan National Army soldiers from the 5th Kandak communicate with other soldiers via radio during a course at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. Twelve ANA soldiers graduated from the latest radio operator course during a ceremony at FOB Delaram June 5, 2011. The course consisted of 54 hours of classroom instruction and 28 hours of practical application. The soldiers learned the different components and capabilities, as well as how to set up and program the PRC-1077 VHF radio and the RT-7000 HF radio.

Staff Sgt. Richard Near, a radio operator course instructor with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps two Afghan National Army soldiers from the 5th Kandak communicate with other soldiers via radio during a course at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. Twelve ANA soldiers graduated from the latest radio operator course during a ceremony at FOB Delaram June 5, 2011. The course consisted of 54 hours of classroom instruction and 28 hours of practical application. The soldiers learned the different components and capabilities, as well as how to set up and program the PRC-1077 VHF radio and the RT-7000 HF radio. - Staff Sgt. Richard Near, a radio operator course instructor with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps two Afghan National Army soldiers from the 5th Kandak communicate with other soldiers via radio during a course at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. Twelve ANA soldiers graduated from the latest radio operator course during a ceremony at FOB Delaram June 5, 2011. The course consisted of 54 hours of classroom instruction and 28 hours of practical application. The soldiers learned the different components and capabilities, as well as how to set up and program the PRC-1077 VHF radio and the RT-7000 HF radio.

Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army participate in a basic radio operator course led by ANA Sgt. Khair Mohammad, a basic radio operator instructor, June 7, 2011, at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. This portion of the curriculum was the final test of a week-long radio operator instructor course taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Khair is one out of six soldiers to graduate from the course and is now capable of teaching his fellow ANA soldiers basic radio operations. - Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army participate in a basic radio operator course led by ANA Sgt. Khair Mohammad, a basic radio operator instructor, June 7, 2011, at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. This portion of the curriculum was the final test of a week-long radio operator instructor course taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Khair is one out of six soldiers to graduate from the course and is now capable of teaching his fellow ANA soldiers basic radio operations.

Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army participate in a basic radio operator course led by ANA Sgt. Khair Mohammad, a basic radio operator instructor, June 7, 2011, at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. This portion of the curriculum was the final test of a week-long radio operator instructor course taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Khair is one out of six soldiers to graduate from the course and is now capable of teaching his fellow ANA soldiers basic radio operations. - Soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion, Afghan National Army participate in a basic radio operator course led by ANA Sgt. Khair Mohammad, a basic radio operator instructor, June 7, 2011, at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. This portion of the curriculum was the final test of a week-long radio operator instructor course taught by Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). Khair is one out of six soldiers to graduate from the course and is now capable of teaching his fellow ANA soldiers basic radio operations.

Lance Cpl. Thomas C. Martin (left), from Rutherford, N.C., a metal worker, and Cpl. Quinntin T. Smith (right), the tire shop non commissioned officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), install an air seal inside a new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle tire June 6, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Since arriving in Afghanistan in January, the Marines at the tire shop rebuilt 512 tires for all types of motor transportation and heavy equipment, providing units within Regional Command Southwest, including the embedded partnering teams across the area of operation and even the fire department aboard Camp Leatherneck, with brand new tires for their vehicles. - Lance Cpl. Thomas C. Martin (left), from Rutherford, N.C., a metal worker, and Cpl. Quinntin T. Smith (right), the tire shop non commissioned officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), install an air seal inside a new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle tire June 6, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Since arriving in Afghanistan in January, the Marines at the tire shop rebuilt 512 tires for all types of motor transportation and heavy equipment, providing units within Regional Command Southwest, including the embedded partnering teams across the area of operation and even the fire department aboard Camp Leatherneck, with brand new tires for their vehicles.