Master Gunnery Sgt. Norman Hoosier (left), the operations chief and senior enlisted staff non-commissioned office with Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), and Col. Vincent A. Coglianese (right), the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd), perform the casing of the regiment’s colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2009. Lt. Col. Eric Davis, the commanding officer of CLB-46, took over as the logistics combat element for Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd). (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Master Gunnery Sgt. Norman Hoosier (left), the operations chief and senior enlisted staff non-commissioned office with Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), and Col. Vincent A. Coglianese (right), the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd), perform the casing of the regiment’s colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2009. Lt. Col. Eric Davis, the commanding officer of CLB-46, took over as the logistics combat element for Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd). (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Cpl. Erica Brown (left), a procurement management cell supply clerk with Detachment B, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), and Cpl. Candice Neille, a traffic management specialist with Det. B, ensure that materials are properly secured before being loaded and transported to the flight line aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, for redistribution Dec. 8, 2009. The detachment of Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion stayed past their unit’s redeployment in order to continue working toward the Marine Corps’ mission of retrograding gear and equipment from Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Cpl. Erica Brown (left), a procurement management cell supply clerk with Detachment B, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), and Cpl. Candice Neille, a traffic management specialist with Det. B, ensure that materials are properly secured before being loaded and transported to the flight line aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, for redistribution Dec. 8, 2009. The detachment of Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion stayed past their unit’s redeployment in order to continue working toward the Marine Corps’ mission of retrograding gear and equipment from Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
First Sgt. Viriato B. Sena, the company first sergeant for Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 46, stands before his Marines prior to conducting video shout outs aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, October 13, 2009. Sena, who joined the Marine Corps in 1973, was participated in the evacuation of Vietnam and is now deployed to Iraq for a similar mission, the responsible drawdown of U.S. forces and equipment in Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - First Sgt. Viriato B. Sena, the company first sergeant for Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 46, stands before his Marines prior to conducting video shout outs aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, October 13, 2009. Sena, who joined the Marine Corps in 1973, was participated in the evacuation of Vietnam and is now deployed to Iraq for a similar mission, the responsible drawdown of U.S. forces and equipment in Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
091126-M-8077B-013: Sgt. Miguel A. Jimenez, the Personal Security Detachment noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), is on hold for the President of the United States. Jimenez received a phone call from President Barack Obama in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo) - 091126-M-8077B-013: Sgt. Miguel A. Jimenez, the Personal Security Detachment noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), is on hold for the President of the United States. Jimenez received a phone call from President Barack Obama in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo)
Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward)’s color guard, flanked by two company formations, stand at the position of parade rest as they listen to a motivational speech given by Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd), during the Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2009. Following the ceremony the Marines gathered to enjoy refreshments and camaraderie that Marines are known for. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward)’s color guard, flanked by two company formations, stand at the position of parade rest as they listen to a motivational speech given by Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd), during the Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2009. Following the ceremony the Marines gathered to enjoy refreshments and camaraderie that Marines are known for. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Iraqi Air Force personnel depart after conducting a site survey of the compound at aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 5 2009. A detachment of 17 personnel from 4th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force, were directed by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to come to the base, along with their five U.S. Air Force advisors, in order to provide a rotary wing transportation capability to the Anbar Operations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Iraqi Air Force personnel depart after conducting a site survey of the compound at aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 5 2009. A detachment of 17 personnel from 4th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force, were directed by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to come to the base, along with their five U.S. Air Force advisors, in order to provide a rotary wing transportation capability to the Anbar Operations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Lance Cpl. Ryan W. Pollock, a base safety clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), stacks an empty drum at the Hazardous Material Lot, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2009. The drum will be used to transport hazardous material to a proper disposal site. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo) - Lance Cpl. Ryan W. Pollock, a base safety clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), stacks an empty drum at the Hazardous Material Lot, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2009. The drum will be used to transport hazardous material to a proper disposal site. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo)
Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a hike led by First Sgt. Theresa G. Harris (front right), Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant and Capt. George D. Camia (front left), the company commander, as a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer pins, Oct. 31, 2009. The hike is just one crucial step the sailors have to complete in order to receive their pin; an honor available to only those sailors who serve side-by-side with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a hike led by First Sgt. Theresa G. Harris (front right), Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant and Capt. George D. Camia (front left), the company commander, as a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer pins, Oct. 31, 2009. The hike is just one crucial step the sailors have to complete in order to receive their pin; an honor available to only those sailors who serve side-by-side with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), load an oversized floodlight set onto a flatbed truck at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2009. Marines and sailors with CLR-27 (Fwd) are currently in the process of completing a responsible drawdown to remove equipment and gear out of Iraq by the summer of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington) - Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), load an oversized floodlight set onto a flatbed truck at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2009. Marines and sailors with CLR-27 (Fwd) are currently in the process of completing a responsible drawdown to remove equipment and gear out of Iraq by the summer of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington)
Lt. Cmdr. Paul D. Sargent, psychiatrist with the Combat Stress Department at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, stands in front of his office Oct. 26, 2009. Sargent recently implemented the Combat Sleep Course to help service members and civilians improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington) - Lt. Cmdr. Paul D. Sargent, psychiatrist with the Combat Stress Department at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, stands in front of his office Oct. 26, 2009. Sargent recently implemented the Combat Sleep Course to help service members and civilians improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington)