Photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Bjorndal | Regional Command Southwest | 07.14.2014
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, assigned to the 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps, searches a vehicle while conducting a vehicle checkpoint (VCP) in the Shekasteh Tappeh village, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2014. ANA soldiers conduct VCPs to disrupt enemy activity, maintain a military presence, and increase security. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance......
Photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | 11.16.2012
Corporal Anthony Middleton, team leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, introduces himself to a local during a partnered patrol Nov. 16, 2012. The census patrol allowed Marines to get a better idea of the surrounding area and people....
Photo by Sgt. James Mercure | Regional Command Southwest | 11.10.2012
Marines wheel out a cake during Regional Command (Southwest)'s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 237th Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10, 2012, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan....
Photo by Master Sgt. Brenda Varnadore | Regional Command Southwest | 11.10.2012
Marines throughout Afghanistan took time to celebrate the 237th Marine Corps Birthday with a traditional cake cutting ceremony, Nov. 10, 2012....
Photo by Master Sgt. Brenda Varnadore | Regional Command Southwest | 11.10.2012
Marines aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, wheel out the 237th Marine Corps birthday cake during a traditional cake cutting ceremony, Nov. 10, 2012....
Photo by Master Sgt. Brenda Varnadore | Regional Command Southwest | 11.10.2012
Marines pray during a cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Photo by Master Sgt. Brenda Varnadore | Regional Command Southwest | 11.10.2012
Marines pray during a cake cutting ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Photo by Master Sgt. Brenda Varnadore | Regional Command Southwest | 11.10.2012
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, poses for a photograph with Marines at Combat Outpost Rankel, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley spent the 237th Marine Corps birthday traveling to every position in southern Helmand province that had Marines to wish them a happy birthday....
