Chris V. Harris (left), the property disposal manager, and Robert V. Huffaker (right), disposal service representative, with the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, previously known as the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office or DRMO, have a combined total of over 80 years of service to the government. After serving 21 years in the Army and 22 years in the Marine Corps, respectively, as well as tours in Vietnam, these two are keeping the war machine well oiled aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 17, 2011, and are poised to enjoy their second retirement in the next few years. - Chris V. Harris (left), the property disposal manager, and Robert V. Huffaker (right), disposal service representative, with the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, previously known as the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office or DRMO, have a combined total of over 80 years of service to the government. After serving 21 years in the Army and 22 years in the Marine Corps, respectively, as well as tours in Vietnam, these two are keeping the war machine well oiled aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 17, 2011, and are poised to enjoy their second retirement in the next few years.
Lance Cpl. Jordan M. Marvel, from Taunton, Mass., a field radio operator with the communications section, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), passes an AN/PRC-117G type-1 wideband tactical radio to a soldier during the practical application phase of training April 18, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The Marines trained soldiers with 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade on the different functions of the radio for future missions in support of International Security Assistance Force operations. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego) - Lance Cpl. Jordan M. Marvel, from Taunton, Mass., a field radio operator with the communications section, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), passes an AN/PRC-117G type-1 wideband tactical radio to a soldier during the practical application phase of training April 18, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The Marines trained soldiers with 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade on the different functions of the radio for future missions in support of International Security Assistance Force operations. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego)
Lance Cpl. Jason R. Hartigan, from Sarasota, Fla., a motor transportation mechanic with 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), looks for instructions on a computer as he works on a wrecker April 16, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marines with the Motor Transportation Maintenance Platoon work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to repair any vehicle the Marine Corps has from the smaller Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle to the heavy Logistics Vehicle System Replacement, the largest logistic vehicle in the arsenal, for every unit supporting International Security Assistance Force operations throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego) - Lance Cpl. Jason R. Hartigan, from Sarasota, Fla., a motor transportation mechanic with 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), looks for instructions on a computer as he works on a wrecker April 16, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marines with the Motor Transportation Maintenance Platoon work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to repair any vehicle the Marine Corps has from the smaller Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle to the heavy Logistics Vehicle System Replacement, the largest logistic vehicle in the arsenal, for every unit supporting International Security Assistance Force operations throughout Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego)
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stand at the position of attention during a noncommissioned officers’ leadership course graduation ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2011. NCOs with the battalion participated in a course focused on the fundamentals of Marine Corps drill, its history and customs and courtesies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stand at the position of attention during a noncommissioned officers’ leadership course graduation ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2011. NCOs with the battalion participated in a course focused on the fundamentals of Marine Corps drill, its history and customs and courtesies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)
A team of Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, begin a warrior physical training event aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 7, 2011. The nine-mile event consisted of a run that began at the CLR-2 headquarters building to the Endurance Course at the Battle Skills Training School and back to headquarters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - A team of Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, begin a warrior physical training event aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 7, 2011. The nine-mile event consisted of a run that began at the CLR-2 headquarters building to the Endurance Course at the Battle Skills Training School and back to headquarters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)
Cpl. Aric M. Mauldin, an administration specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo next to their battalion guidon aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 14, 2011. Mauldin was selected as the Marine of the Quarter for the regiment out of five other Marines nominated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Cpl. Aric M. Mauldin, an administration specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo next to their battalion guidon aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 14, 2011. Mauldin was selected as the Marine of the Quarter for the regiment out of five other Marines nominated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
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.
Cpl. Robert J. Sitler, from Philadelphia, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills up a ground torch fuel tank to continue clearing a road April 7, 2011. The Marines rebuilt nearly 20 miles of roads to increase convoy access to combat outposts and forward operating bases as well as facilitate combat operations throughout Marjah, Afghanistan, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations. - Cpl. Robert J. Sitler, from Philadelphia, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills up a ground torch fuel tank to continue clearing a road April 7, 2011. The Marines rebuilt nearly 20 miles of roads to increase convoy access to combat outposts and forward operating bases as well as facilitate combat operations throughout Marjah, Afghanistan, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations.
Lance Cpl. Chad Cessna, a radio operator with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), shows soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army how to properly set up a radio during a communication course at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. The month-long course covered setting up radios, troubleshooting them and proper radio etiquette. - Lance Cpl. Chad Cessna, a radio operator with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), shows soldiers with the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army how to properly set up a radio during a communication course at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. The month-long course covered setting up radios, troubleshooting them and proper radio etiquette.