Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, and Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant major for RC(SW), visit with Marines at the wounded warrior care center aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Toolan, accompanied by members of the 2nd MLG (FWD) command deck, toured several facilities operated by the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski) - Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, and Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones, sergeant major for RC(SW), visit with Marines at the wounded warrior care center aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Toolan, accompanied by members of the 2nd MLG (FWD) command deck, toured several facilities operated by the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski)
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, quizzes Cpls. Zachary Moats and Christopher Huber on the technical aspects of their job at the Intermediate Maintenance Activity lot, Sept. 17. As circuit card repair technicians with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), the Marines were able to save $105,000 in equipment replacement costs and Toolan wanted to personally thank them for a job well done. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski) - Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, quizzes Cpls. Zachary Moats and Christopher Huber on the technical aspects of their job at the Intermediate Maintenance Activity lot, Sept. 17. As circuit card repair technicians with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), the Marines were able to save $105,000 in equipment replacement costs and Toolan wanted to personally thank them for a job well done. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski)
Gunnery Sgt. Wyatt Robertson, the utilities chief with Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills a water bottle from a newly-installed water pump in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2011. The pump will provide purified water to Marines standing post in the area, preventing them from having to carry five-gallon containers up 3,000 vertical feet of rugged terrain. - Gunnery Sgt. Wyatt Robertson, the utilities chief with Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), fills a water bottle from a newly-installed water pump in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2011. The pump will provide purified water to Marines standing post in the area, preventing them from having to carry five-gallon containers up 3,000 vertical feet of rugged terrain.
Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana (right), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general, shows an improvised explosive device display board to Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (center), I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) commanding general, during a tour of the Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd MLG (FWD) lot on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011. During his visit, Gurganus also toured other MLG units in preparation for his upcoming deployment and assumption of duties as Regional Command Southwest commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana (right), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general, shows an improvised explosive device display board to Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (center), I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) commanding general, during a tour of the Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd MLG (FWD) lot on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011. During his visit, Gurganus also toured other MLG units in preparation for his upcoming deployment and assumption of duties as Regional Command Southwest commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)
Marines and sailors from across Regional Command Southwest and firefighters with the Camp Leatherneck Fire Department pose for a group picture Sept. 11, 2011. The troops and firefighters gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and to pay respect to those who lost their lives during the event. (Photo by Cpl. Bruno J. Bego) - Marines and sailors from across Regional Command Southwest and firefighters with the Camp Leatherneck Fire Department pose for a group picture Sept. 11, 2011. The troops and firefighters gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and to pay respect to those who lost their lives during the event. (Photo by Cpl. Bruno J. Bego)
Family and friends stand around Cpl. John C. Bishop’s tombstone September 10, 2011, while sharing stories and experiences with each other. Bishop was killed-in-action one year ago while serving as an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, in Marjah, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Family and friends stand around Cpl. John C. Bishop’s tombstone September 10, 2011, while sharing stories and experiences with each other. Bishop was killed-in-action one year ago while serving as an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, in Marjah, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)
Navy Lt. Robert M. Hess (left), from Philadelphia, the chaplain for Combat Logistics Battalion 7, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian S. Kast (right), from Bliss, Idaho, a religious program specialist with the battalion, pose for a picture July 14, 2011, in Marjah, Afghanistan. As the battalion's chaplain, Hess travels around to the different combat outposts and forward operating bases to visit the Marines and sailors of the battalion. He conducts a monthly marriage and family class for the young Marines, to help them cope with deployment issues. (Courtesy picture) - Navy Lt. Robert M. Hess (left), from Philadelphia, the chaplain for Combat Logistics Battalion 7, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian S. Kast (right), from Bliss, Idaho, a religious program specialist with the battalion, pose for a picture July 14, 2011, in Marjah, Afghanistan. As the battalion's chaplain, Hess travels around to the different combat outposts and forward operating bases to visit the Marines and sailors of the battalion. He conducts a monthly marriage and family class for the young Marines, to help them cope with deployment issues. (Courtesy picture)
Cpl. Christopher Huber, a computer repair technician with Communications Electronic Maintenance platoon, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), solders a new component into place on a circuit card aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 31. As an alternative to buying new gear in some cases, the Marines of the Circuit Card Repair section fix electronic items down to the component level. The section has saved $105,000 over the last six months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego) - Cpl. Christopher Huber, a computer repair technician with Communications Electronic Maintenance platoon, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), solders a new component into place on a circuit card aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 31. As an alternative to buying new gear in some cases, the Marines of the Circuit Card Repair section fix electronic items down to the component level. The section has saved $105,000 over the last six months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego)