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1 This is Google's cache of It is a snapshot of the page as it appeared on Dec 4, :05:48 GMT. The current page could have changed in the meantime. Learn more These search terms are highlighted: 3 5 pmt works hand in hand with aup Text-only version User Name Password Log in Remember Me? Help Forum What's New? FAQ Calendar Community Forum Actions Quick Links Advanced Search Forum General Strictly Photos & Video The United States Marine Corps Ads by Google Marines USMC Marine Corps USMC Uniform USMC Officer USMC Emblem If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Thread: The United States Marine Corps Page 148 of 151 First Last Results 2,206 to 2,220 of 2261 Thread Tools 3 Weeks Ago #2206 vor033 Senior Member Afghanistan Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 LCpl. James Jones, 25, of Boston, Massachusetts and from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 1/29

2 A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company calls for more ammunition during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 2/29

3 A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 7, A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, U.S. Marines from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires their weapons during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 3/29

4 A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, LCpl. James Jones from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company fires his weapon during a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 7, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 4/29

5 A U.S. Marine from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company smokes during a lull in a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, LCpl. James Jones, 25, of Boston, Massachusetts and from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company smokes during a lull in a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province November 7, Last edited by vor033; 3 Weeks Ago at 07:20 PM. 3 Weeks Ago #2207 vor033 Senior Member Afghanistan Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 U.S. Marines carry stretchers as they run to pick up their wounded comrade during a Medevac mission in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Provinc e November 8, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 5/29

6 U.S. Marines carry stretchers as they run to pick up their wounded comrade during a Medevac mission in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Provinc e November 8, U.S. flight medic, SGT. Billy Raines (R) and U.S. Marine Andrew Hadley (2nd L) of the 2 Battalion 9th Marines run to a helicopter before a Medevac flight in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province November 8, U.S. flight medic, SGT. Billy Raines (2nd R) and U.S. Marine Andrew Hadley of the 2 Battalion 9th Marines run to a helicopter as chase Blackhawk from CCO., AVN is seen before a Medevac flight in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Provinc e November 8, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 6/29

7 U.S. flight medic, SGT. Billy Raines (R) and U.S. Marine Andrew Hadley of the 2 Battalion 9th Marines run to a helicopter during a Medevac flight in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province November 8, U.S. Marines carry a wounded comrade as they run to a helicopter during a Medevac mission in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province November 8, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 7/29

8 U.S. Marines carry a wounded comrade to a helicopter during a Medevac mission in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province November 8, Weeks Ago #2208 vor033 Senior Member Afghanistan Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 U.S. Marines from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company pass by a stream during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand provinc e, November 4, U.S. Marines from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company pass by a stream during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand provinc e, November 4, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 8/29

9 U.S. Marines from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company help each other cross a stream during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 4, Weeks Ago #2209 vor033 Senior Member Afghanistan Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 A U.S. Marine from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company patrols in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 4, U.S. Marines from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company pause during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 4, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 9/29

10 Machine gunner LCpl. Domingo Espinal, 20, of Hoschton, GA. from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company carries his weapon during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 4, Machine gunner LCpl. Domingo Espinal, 20, of Hoschton, GA. from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company carries his weapon during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 4, webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 10/29

11 Machine gunner LCpl. Domingo Espinal, 20, of Hoschton, GA. from Second Platoon's Second Squad of the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company carries his weapon during a patrol in the town of Deh Zore in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, November 4, Weeks Ago #2210 vor033 Senior Member Marines gather valuable information during recon mission Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 Marines with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) measure the distance from each bank while conducting an engineer reconnaissance mission in the Garmsir District, central Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The purpose of the recon mission was to gather information that will benefit the platoon when they conduc t future bridge builds. Cpl. Thomas B. Brinkerhoff, bridge master in training with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 11/29

12 Cpl. Thomas B. Brinkerhoff, bridge master in training with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), measures the distance from each bank while his platoon conducts an engineer reconnaissance mission in the Garmsir District, central Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The purpose of the recon mission was to gather information that will benefit the platoon when they conduct future bridge builds. The information was instrumental in coordinating the missions. Marines with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), measure the distance from each bank while conducting an engineer reconnaissance mission in the Garmsir District, central Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The purpose of the recon mission was to gather information that will benefit the platoon when they conduc t future bridge builds. Cpl. Thomas B. Brinkerhoff, bridge master in training with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), measures the width of a drain while the platoon conducts an engineer reconnaissance mission in the Garmsir District, central Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The purpose of the recon mission was to gather information that will benefit the platoon when they conduct future bridge builds. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 12/29

13 platoon when they conduct future bridge builds. Cpl. Thomas B. Brinkerhoff, bridge master in training with Bridge Platoon, Company A, and Maj. Ernest Bulli-Cruz, the battalion executive officer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), measure the distance from each bank while they conduct an engineer reconnaissance mission in the Garmsir District, central Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. The purpose of the recon mission was to gather information that will benefit the platoon when they conduct future bridge builds. 3 Weeks Ago #2211 ubermensche Member Just wanna wish a happy 235th b-day to the Corps. SEMPER FI! Join Date: Location: Posts: Sep 2009 Lest we forget Weeks Ago #2212 HOLLiS Μολὼν λαβέ Happy Birthday Marines, Semper Fi Hollis Join Date: Location: Posts: Dec 1969 I be jam'in with Bob 5,515 3 Weeks Ago #2213 webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 13/29

14 santana Senior Member Congratulations Happy B-DAY and Anniversary Marines Semper Fi!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Some where in the Land of Sacré Coeur Posts: 5,214 3 Weeks Ago #2214 gtb -red Member Join Date: Location: Posts: Nov 2008 san francisco,ca. 59 me on board the Okinawa 1980 the dude on the left i was told was killed in the Beirut barracks bombing. 2 Weeks Ago #2215 vor033 Senior Member Marines and ANA disrupt enemy, inspire confidence Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 14/29

15 Cpl. Jonathan King, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks through the Sangin bazaar during an operation, Nov. 15, King, a 23-year-old native of Williamsburg, Iowa, and his fellow Marines joined with Afghan National Army soldiers during a multipleday mission to clear local compounds and Taliban hideouts. Lance Cpl. Casey Smith, an infantryman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provides security from a rooftop during an operation, Nov. 15. Smith, a 24-year-old native of Arlington, Texas, and his fellow Marines partnered with the Afghan National Army to clear local compounds. Capt. Christopher Esrey, commanding officer of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Rocco Urso, a squad leader with 3/5, plan a route during a clearing operation, Nov. 14. Marines with 3/5 found more than five improvised explosive devices along routes frequently used by locals and Afghan forces. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 15/29

16 2 Weeks Ago #2216 Ghelp Senior Member Get some 3/5! Come home safe boys. Range with the mortar men when they aren't playing cards. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 0331-Accuracy by volume of fire Posts: 4,308 webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 16/29

17 Rest of the Company.Tan ops webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 17/29

18 1 Week Ago IMTT member Dark Horse is up against it right now and in the fight. Keep them in your thoughts and pray for them. They have lost way too many Marines. #2217 Just finished watching "the Pacific" excellent mini-series and I highly recommend it. Semper Fi! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: moving rapidly and smoothly toward the sound of gunfire Age: Posts: 50 1,066 BAF 1 Week Ago Senior Member Bought the pacific dvd box yesterday, saw the first 2 episodes. Respect to those Marines! And respect to you guys fighting today. #2218 webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 18/29

19 Join Date: Location: Age: Posts: Aug 2008 Gallia Belgica 22 2,761 1 Week Ago #2219 vor033 Senior Member Vertical Assault Exercise- Djibouti Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 Cpl. Conor Wood, a radio operator with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, communicates with his team while an MV-22 Ospreys takes off from the landing zone during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 19/29

20 Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move towards the extraction point while MV-22 Ospreys approach the landing zone during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. Lance Cpl. Keith Peterson, a squad leader with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 20/29

21 Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by as an MV-22 Osprey extracts a mock casualty from the landing zone during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover before assaulting a structural target during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 21/29

22 Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Grant, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. Cpl. Randy Bellon, a saw gunner with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 22/29

23 Sgt. Eric Schaufler, a squad leader with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys the area near two mock casualties during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. Cpl. Thomas Strickland, right, a fire team leader, gives first aid to mock casualty Sgt. Eric Schaufler, a squad leader, both with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 23/29

24 Cpl. Conor Wood, a radio operator with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for extraction during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. Sgt. Jeremy Schuch, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches an MV-22 Osprey land during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 24/29

25 Cpl. Conor Wood, a radio operator with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establishes communication with the rest of his team during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. Lance Cpl. Keith Peterson, a squad leader with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a simulated vertical assault in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 28. Elements of 26th MEU conducted sustainment training during their current deployment at Camp Lemonnier and surrounding areas. 1 Week Ago #2220 vor033 Senior Member 3/5 PMT works hand-in-hand with AUP Join Date: Posts: Aug ,452 webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 25/29

26 Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, talks to the local Afghan uniformed police commander at a nearby checkpoint, Nov. 21. The commander explained to Creighton that the police stationed received incoming fire earlier that morning and how his policemen responded. Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, smiles and hugs an Afghan uniformed policeman during a stop at a local AUP station, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old native of Los Banos, Calif., and his fellow Marines teach the AUP weapons handling, discipline, and patrolling, but they also live with and are good friends with the Afghan policemen. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 26/29

27 Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks last a vehicle in the local bazaar during a patrol with local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Almanza, a 20-year-old native of Greenville, Texas, and his fellow Marines establish relationships and patrol with the Afghans to train them to provide security to the area Petty Officer 3rd Class Raul Silva, a corpsmen with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks past local shops and villagers during a patrol with the Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Silva, a 23-year-old native of San Antonio, Texas, and his fellow Marines patrol daily with the AUP and mentor them through classes and friendship. webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 27/29

28 Cpl. Michael Creighton, a team leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks during a security patrol with the local Afghan uniformed police, Nov. 21. Creighton, a 25-year-old native of Los Banos, Calif., and fellow Marines patrol several times a day to help train the AUP. Lance Cpl. Hugo Almanza, a team member with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, walks on patrol in front of an Afghan uniformed policeman, Nov. 21. Almanza, a 20-year-old native of Greenville, Texas, and fellow Marines mentor and train the AUP to provide security for the local city. Page 148 of 151 First Last Quick Navigation Strictly Photos & Video Top Tags for this Thread badass,marines,usmc View Tag Cloud Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off webcache.googleusercontent.com/search 28/29

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