'To the shores of Tripoli,' reserve Marines make historic first [Image 2 of 4]

TRIPOLI, LIBYA

04.07.2013

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

Sgt. Maj. James McCook, Marine Forces Africa sergeant major, and Maj. Gen. Raymond Fox, Marine Forces Africa commanding general, congratulate Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 Marines during an awards and promotion ceremony at U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Libya, April 7, 2013. Sgt. Michael Holder, left, Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 combat engineer from Powhatan, Va., and Sgt. Cory May, a heavy equipment operator from Nashport, Ohio, received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. The Marines with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 are the first reserve Marines to serve in Tripoli in an official capacity, providing additional security to the U.S. Embassy. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command’s ability to assist partner nations in addressing their security challenges. The approximately 150 Marines and sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (Courtesy photo/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.07.2013
• Date Posted: 06.14.2013 16:17
• Photo ID: 953692
• VIRIN: 130407-O-ZZ999-010
• Resolution: 3719x3043
• Size: 2.64 MB
• Location: TRIPOLI, LY
• Hometown: NASHPORT, OH, US
• Hometown: POWHATAN, VA, US