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Aug 23, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS Washington Native Prepares Marines for Future Story and photos by Sgt. Earnest Barnes Sgt. Tyler Ledbetter is a Howitzer section chief with Alpha Btry. Ledbetter, who is on his 3rd combat tour, uses his life experiences to help his Marines grow personally and professionally. FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province [...]
Aug 22, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS Alpha Company Tank Mechanics Maintain 70–ton Armored Beasts Story and photos by Cpl. Marco Mancha A M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle rolls through the COP after a recovery mission. A V-12 twin turbo diesel engine, main winch, and pulley on the vehicle allow them to confidently retrieve any tank [...]
Aug 21, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS TF Duke Soldiers Continue Mission Sparked by 9-11 Story by Staff Sgt. John Zumer Spc. Jose Vallejo, an infantryman with the Focus Targeting Force of the 3rd BCT, 1st ID, TF Duke, poses outside his BCT HQ on FOB Salerno, July 17. Vallejo cites the attacks of 9/11 [...]
Aug 20, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS, Regional Command Southwest From Zero to Hero: Texas Marine Overcomes Homeless Childhood Story and photos by Cpl. Adam Leyendecker LCpl. John Garcia, a turret gunner for 3rd Plt, Co C, 1st Bn, 23rd Marine Regt, stands security, during a dismounted patrol outside of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 11. [...]
Aug 19, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS The ‘Dog’ Days of Summer at Camp Hanson Story and photos by Cpl. Jeff Drew LCpl. Austin Kettering, a dog handler with 2nd Bn, 8th Marine Regt, poses for a photo with his dog Cpl. Harley. The dogs are able to deftly detect IEDs using their sense of [...]
Aug 18, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: RC-East, Bagram Media Center Illinois ADT Views Demo Farm in Asadabad Story and photos by Army Staff Sgt. James McDonnough Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Lueker an agriculture processing specialist for the 1-14th Illinois ADT (left), and Sgt. 1st Class Randy Wright, a pest mgt. specialist, inspect a field for [...]
Aug 17, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS, Regimental Combat Team 1 The Rankel Workout: Marines Test Limits to Honor Fallen Marine Story by Cpl. Colby Brown Photo by Cpl. Colby Brown LCpl. Jose Contreras completes a kettle bell swing as part of the Rankel Workout, Aug. 1. Contreras is a team leader with Charlie Co, 1st Bn, [...]
Aug16, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS 2-38 Cav. Creates New FET, Links GoA to Afghan Women Story and photos by Senior Airman Jessica Lockosk Staff Sgt. Steven Stogner, tactical plt. sgt., 2nd Sqdn, 38th Cav Regt, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Bde, explains how to inspect body armor and equipment needed for air insertion missions, to Female [...]
Aug 15, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: DVIDS, Regional Command Southwest Marine Keeps Watchful Eye During Operation Black Sand Story by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard Staff Sgt. Christopher Sharp, the chief for Supporting Arms Liaison Team “Delta,” 1st Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Co, scans for insurgent activity, while Marines with 2nd Combat Engr Bn, 2nd Marine Div (Fwd), [...]
Aug 14, 2011 AFGHANISTAN STORIES: RC-East, Bagram Media Center TF Duke Operation Disrupts Pre-Ramadan Attacks, Gains Intel Written by Maj. Travis Dettmer, TF Duke Soldiers from Co D, 1st Bn, 26th Inf Regt, 3rd BCT, 1st ID, TF Duke, and ANA Soldiers display illegal material found at a tactical control point in Musa Khel, [...]
