April 2009: Habbaniyah Tourist Village, Iraq has seen a recent influx of vacationers, a huge improvement from last year. Once a popular vacationing area in the 1970’s and 1980’s, it quickly lost its appeal as it became a refugee camp for Iraqis fleeing the sectarian violence in Baghdad and Fallujah after the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by 2nd Lt. Michele Perez) - April 2009: Habbaniyah Tourist Village, Iraq has seen a recent influx of vacationers, a huge improvement from last year. Once a popular vacationing area in the 1970’s and 1980’s, it quickly lost its appeal as it became a refugee camp for Iraqis fleeing the sectarian violence in Baghdad and Fallujah after the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by 2nd Lt. Michele Perez)
Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, load a casualty into the back of a CH-46 Sea Knight during casualty evacuation training here, April 1. “Casualty training and being able to deal with combat casualties will come into play during any deployment,” explained Pfc. Sonny Robertson. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Scott Schmidt) (RELEASED) - Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, load a casualty into the back of a CH-46 Sea Knight during casualty evacuation training here, April 1. “Casualty training and being able to deal with combat casualties will come into play during any deployment,” explained Pfc. Sonny Robertson. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Scott Schmidt) (RELEASED)
Cpl. Dustin L. Griffin, security team leader, Security Co., Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commanding general, 2nd MLG, during a ceremony in Camp Ramadi, Iraq March 2. He received the award for his actions during a vehicle roll over in Karmah, Iraq, Aug. 7, 2008, that resulted in saving a Marine’s life and the recovery of five Marines and one interpreter. - Cpl. Dustin L. Griffin, security team leader, Security Co., Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commanding general, 2nd MLG, during a ceremony in Camp Ramadi, Iraq March 2. He received the award for his actions during a vehicle roll over in Karmah, Iraq, Aug. 7, 2008, that resulted in saving a Marine’s life and the recovery of five Marines and one interpreter.
Ashoor Primary School headmaster, Ahmad Freh Metlaq Khalaf, invites 2nd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, to tour the newly renovated school after a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Al Kabani, Iraq, Feb. 11. The renovations created more space for students and made it possible to accommodate an extra grade level at the school. - Ashoor Primary School headmaster, Ahmad Freh Metlaq Khalaf, invites 2nd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, to tour the newly renovated school after a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Al Kabani, Iraq, Feb. 11. The renovations created more space for students and made it possible to accommodate an extra grade level at the school.